David Pittam
BBC News Online

A man stopped traffic coming off the A52 by parking on a slip road, getting out and trying to open the door of the car behind him while shouting and banging on the windows.

It happened on the slip road to Raynesway in Derbyshire at about 18:00 on 7 December and was reported to police, who are now appealing for witnesses.

The man is described as white, with curly dark hair and stubble. He was wearing a high visibility jacket and trousers.

Image source, Google

David Pittam
BBC News Online

Police have released pictures of two teens on scooters as part of an investigation in to vandalism at a Derby shopping centre.

The lobby area of the Park Farm Shopping Centre in Allestree was damaged on 5 December between 20:00 and 23:00.

Police want to speak to these two people, who they believe to be in their late teens.

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Leicester City manager Claude Puel insisted he's not feeling any pressure ahead of tomorrow evening's clash against Manchester City.

When asked at today's press conference if he was worried about his future at the club, the Leicester boss said: “No, no, why?

“There’s no pressure. A manager knows the most important thing is good results, but the manager has to keep his way in all situations."

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The Foxes host Manchester City tomorrow evening in the quarter final of the Carabao Cup.

Ben Chilwell remains sidelined and the Leicester boss hinted he may rest striker Jamie Vardy.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

The family of a young woman who broke her neck while on holiday in Thailand are raising money for her to get treatment and come back home.

Sophie Wilson, 24, from Shepshed, Leicestershire was injured as she dived into a swimming pool earlier this month.

She was just one week into a six month "dream" trip around the world and now needs a specialist medical flight to return to the UK.

Image source, Sophie Wilson

Speaking to BBC Radio Leicester Miss Wilson's mum, Jane, said it is costing around £750 a day for her to stay in the private hospital which pays for her surgery, ongoing care and physio.

"But they saved her life," she said. "And we'll do whatever it takes to get her back [home]."

Miss Wilson's insurers, Insure and Go, said they would not cover costs as they classed the injury to have been caused by "reckless behaviour".

The family estimates they need a total of £90,000 to be able to pay for ongoing costs and fly Miss Wilson home when doctors say she is able to.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A Nottingham surgeon said it was "fantastic" to be on stage with teenage racing driver, Billy Monger, as he picked up his award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year last night.

Billy, 19, who had both legs amputated after a high speed crash at Donington Park, thanked doctors at the QMC for saving his life.

He received the Helen Rollason award which recognises outstanding achievement in the face of adversity.

Surgeon, Tony Westbrook, said it was a "magical" night and he was pleased to "get recognition" for the track-side medical team, air ambulance, nurses and physios from the ward that helped Billy.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

The firefighters who rushed to the blaze, which killed a mother and her two children, have said they are "devastated".

Isabella, 8, Harvey, 5, and their mother, Justine Collison, died in a house fire in a Nottinghamshire village on Saturday.

Their dad, Gavin, is in a serious condition in hospital.

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The crew at Collingham Fire Station took to Facebook today, external to say "words can’t begin to describe" how they feel.

"One of the proudest things an on-call firefighter can do is to serve his or her own community, but when events like this occur it hits us hard," the statement reads.

"We are totally devastated, and we know that the healing process for the whole of our village will be long and difficult."

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

A road in Thurmaston in Leicestershire remains closed after a car has crashed into a lamppost.

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Newark Road is shut county-bound and only one lane is open city-bound, with delays expected in the area.

Police and the ambulance service are currently at the scene.

We're waiting for confirmation on the state of the male driver's injuries.

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Police have closed road through a Leicestershire village.

We have contacted Leicestershire Police for more information.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Traffic experts have predicted Thursday afternoon will be when the M1 in the East Midlands sees its longest Christmas tailbacks.

Inrix, which provides travel information to organisations, has come up with travel predictions for the nation's motorways and major routes by studying festive traffic flow numbers for the past few years.

It says the 38 minutes it usually takes to drive between J21 and J26 of the M1 on a normal day will take about 94 minutes for anyone attempting it at 15:30 on Thursday.

Just 5 miles from Leicester City Centre is Bradgate Park, 850 acres of natural landscape, an ancient deer park which was the home of Lady Jane Grey the nine day queen who was convicted of high treason and executed at the Tower of London. This year marks Bradgate’s 90th year and over the last 18 months local residents and photographers have been encouraged to take pictures of everything from the 600 deer to the wardens, the visitors and wildlife to start to create an archive. Because despite the rich history and significance of the landscape Peter Tyldesley, director of ‘Bradgate Park Trust’, a charity who runs the park discovered there was virtually no archive and quality images of the park. Taking up the challenge Helen Mark with help from Rob Doyle from the Leicester Photographic Society, gets tips on how to take a perfect image. Along the way she meets volunteer Joy Braker who has been visiting the park since she was a child and is now restoring a walled garden to get it back to how it would have looked in the days of Lady Jane Grey. Helen also meets Charles Bennion, whose great grandfather a local businessman bought the park in 1928 for the people of Leicestershire. Charles named after his great grandfather shows Helen the original deeds to the park and a family scrap book from the 1920’s. The day ends with local performer Andy Griffiths who has been inspired to write a song about Bradgate Park and Helen hoping that her Open Country image that she took at the start of the day might just be good enough to make it into Bradgate’s 90th Birthday archive. The producer is Peminder Khatkar.

Children at John Blow Primary School are offered counselling over the deaths of two classmates.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Police are trying to trace a woman, external who stopped to help after a crash on the A46 this summer in which two people died.

A 50-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man were killed when their Citroen Picasso and a Ford Fiesta crashed near Wanlip at about 22:50 on Saturday 18 August.

A 26-year-old man from Northampton was arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol and causing death by dangerous driving and released under investigation.

Image source, Leicestershire Police

Leicestershire Police said the woman - whose image was captured by a officer-worn bodycam - was among several people who stopped to help and is thought to be a medical professional.

Det Con Ali Briance, said: “We have tried a number of ways to locate the woman in the image but so far have not been able to identify who she is.

“This woman had no involvement in the collision but provided assistance after it had occurred and she may have information helpful to the investigation."

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

The headteacher of a school where two children died in a house attended has expressed "deep sadness".

Isabella, 8, and Harvey, 5, died along with their mother Justine Collison at a fire at their home in Woodhill Drive, Collingham, on Saturday.

Image source, ARRON CHOWN/PA

Headteacher of John Blow Primary School, Helen Richardson, said it was with "deep sadness" that they heard the news.

"Izzy was a gentle and caring girl who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

"She adored her younger brother Harvey, frequently asking at playtime if she and a friend could go and check if he was settling into school.

"[Harvey] was always kind and caring: only last week he made a handbag out of cardboard boxes for his mum, because she was always mislaying her phone."

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Repairs are underway at a building society which was targeted by ram-raiders.

A digger was used to steal the ATM from the Nationwide in The Hollow, Earl Shilton, at 04:15 this morning. It was recovered by police soon after.

A spokeswoman for the Nationwide said: "Repair work is underway and we hope to open the branch again as soon as possible."

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Narborough Road has been reopened following a crash this morning.

The machine which smashed through the front wall of the branch was abandoned at the scene.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Police are investigating after two sheep's heads were found dumped in Derbyshire, external.

The force's wildlife team said the heads, discovered by a dog walker on the Stockley Trail between Palterton and Bolsover last week, appeared to have been cut off by a person "who knows what they are doing".

It's thought the animals were killed for their meat.

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Officers said they had not been able to trace the owner from the eartag numbers but confirmed the sheep were not killed at an official slaughterhouse.

The wildlife team said: "The carcasses may be unsafe for human consumption as a result. We’d advise people against buying cheap meat when you don’t know where it has come from – for example, in the pub."

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Traffic is being diverted down Hinckley Road and Braunstone Gate following a crash on Narborough Road this morning.

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Pauline Latham, MP for Mid Derbyshire, has paid tribute to her son Ben, who died unexpectedly on Tuesday last week.

Mrs Latham said: "He was a wonderful, loving, kind, compassionate, loyal and fun human being whose life has touched so many people.

“At 44, it was just too soon.

"Along with his wife and two children, we are all distraught."

Mr Latham died of an aortic dissection at his home in Yorkshire.

Image source, Latham family

Leicester Tigers boss Geordan Murphy says confidence is a 'huge issue' in his side after just one win in 10 matches.