Deal lets 'hostage' migrant boat dockpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Four British rescuers are among those on board a rescue ship being held off the coast of Sicily.
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Snow shuts schools and roads in Derbyshire
Road safety review after schoolgirl death
Cash machine severely damaged in ATM raid
Sir Tony Robinson 'given as prize' to school
Disappointment over memorial brick scheme
Two injured in light aircraft crash
Teen girl missing in Nottingham
Updates for Wednesday 30 January
Deal lets 'hostage' migrant boat dockpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Temporary post office to open after explosionpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA mobile unit is to be set up in Spondon after the main post office was blown up by cash machine thieves.
The village has been without a post office since the Chapel Street branch was left severely damaged when raiders set off an explosion to access its cash machine in October.
A mobile unit will operate from the car park of Spondon Village Hall in Sitwell Street every Saturday until the Chapel Street store is ready to reopen.
Paul Johnson, from the Post Office, said "extensive building work" was being done to the branch.
Your photos: More snow picturespublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
The pretty snow photos keep coming from Weather Watcher contributors today.
These deer were photographed in Edensor, Derbyshire.
Image source, Villager JimAnd while lower levels of Leicestershire had not seen any snow, higher up on Beacon Hill near Loughborough, the white stuff had settled.
Image source, Busters BoyNotts County sign striker Mackail-Smithpublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Notts County sign experienced striker Craig Mackail-Smith from League One side Wycombe on loan until the end of the season.
Read MoreDisney princesses 'should wear glasses like me'published at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsNine-year-old Lowri Moore has taken on animation giants Disney to urge them to create more princesses wearing glasses.
The schoolgirl wrote a letter to the CEO saying she had not seen any representations of girls or women who looked like her in Disney films, unless they were stereotyped as nerds or geeks
She said it made her feel like she "wasn't beautiful enough".
She told BBC Radio Nottingham: "There are lots of little girls who wear glasses and I do not want all those to feel like I did."
After hearing her story Nottingham illustrator and Disney fan, Natalie Owen, stepped in and has designed a Disney-style princess character for her.
She said: "So many princesses are known for their yellow or blue dresses so I gave her an orange dress because not many wear orange."
Image source, Natalie OwenLowri said her glasses-wearing princess would be fun, energetic and adventurous.
Natalie is hoping to turn it into a book telling Lowri's story and to inspire other girls.
Disney has not yet responded.
Gritting effort continues in north Derbyshirepublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsSounds like the county council's gritting teams are working hard.
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End of twitter postOzzy tour postponed over pneumonia fearspublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsOzzy Osbourne has postponed his entire UK and European tour on doctors' orders.
Earlier this week it was announced the rock legend would be unable to perform in Nottingham on Friday after picking up "a very bad case of the flu".
Now the remainder of his tour has also been postponed.
A statement by Nottingham Arena said: "After seeing his physician again, Ozzy has been diagnosed with a severe upper-respiratory infection which the doctor feels could develop into pneumonia given the physicality of the live performances and an extensive travel schedule throughout Europe in harsh winter conditions."
An official statement from the 70-year-old singer said he was "completely devastated" but the tour was likely to resume in September.
Tradesmen 'step up' for children’s charitypublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA children’s charity in Shepshed is getting a spruce up with the help of volunteer tradesmen and donated materials.
Steps provides a service for children with movement limiting conditions like cerebral palsy and Down’s syndrome.
Lee Barnes, whose son used the centre, has managed to convince a host of companies to help repair and update the building on Loughborough Road free of charge.
He works for Unite Students Estates and planned a charity day where employees would come to the centre for a day and carry out as many jobs as possible.
Centre manager Janet Russell said: “This would have cost us thousands of pounds – we’re delighted with what’s happened. It’s like a dream come true."
In pictures: Snowy scenes around Englandpublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
With snow falling and more forecast here are the latest snow scenes from around the country.
Read MoreClinical trial to personalise lung cancer treatmentpublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
East Midlands TodayThe world's first clinical trial into personalised treatment for the lung cancer mesothelioma is being carried out in Leicester.
Doctors at the city's Hope Centre are looking at how to adapt what they do to each patient's condition.
Mesothelioma is caused by asbestos exposure in the past and can differ from person to person.
It is hoped the study will find better ways of easing and treating symptoms.
Rescued migrants finally allowed to leave rescue shippublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
BBC World ServiceItalian prime minister Giuseppe Conte says 47 rescued migrants aboard a charity-run boat off Sicily will be allowed to disembark in the coming hours.
Mr Conte said Italy and six other European countries - including Germany, France and Malta - had agreed to take some of the migrants, which were picked up off the coast of Libya.
It ends an 11-day stand-off over which country should accept them after they were rescued by the boat Sea Watch 3, which included two men from the East Midlands in its crew.
Italy had tried unsuccessfully to push the Netherlands to take in the migrants as the vessel carries a Dutch flag.
The country's deputy prime minister has warned he is considering legal action against Sea Watch's crew for assisting illegal migration.
Proposed changes to tenancy agreementspublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Amy Orton
Local Democracy ReporterTelling the council you use a mobility scooter, decorating dos and don'ts and not renting out rooms on Airbnb are some of the proposed changes to Leicester City Council's tenancy agreement.
Tenants are being asked to comment on the changes - with the help of a 67 page document outlining how the new conditions compare to the existing set up.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe changes, if approved, will affect the 21,000 people who are city council tenants. The changes don't apply to housing association tenants and private tenants.
Changes to certain sections of the contract will also afford the authority more power when it comes to taking action against problem tenants.
Clock Tower decorated for Chinese New Yearpublished at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsDecorations have gone up around Leicester's Clock Tower ahead of next week's Chinese New Year celebrations.
On Tuesday the Year of the Dog will come to an end and the Year of the Pig will begin.
Presenter ate only tinned food for a weekpublished at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
BBC News HealthCould you eat only tinned food?
Retailers are warning that a no-deal Brexit could lead to temporary food shortages, and some people have begun stockpiling tins of food in preparation.
BBC Radio Derby's Andy Twigge set himself a challenge of eating only canned food for a week.
"I did it for a laugh really", he said.
"I love tinned potatoes and marrowfat peas, so I wondered what it would be like to live off tinned food for a while."
He said he's not sure he would call what he did "nutritional" and he didn't check with a dietitian because he only did it for a short period.
Your photos: Beautiful cold scenes across the regionpublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
A light dusting of snow and some icy conditions has made for some very pretty pictures today.
Janice Dyson took this of some swans in Wingerworth.
Image source, Janice DysonDavid E caught this frosty scene soon after sunrise near Bulcote, Nottinghamshire.
Image source, David eAnd a peacock wanders the grounds of Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire.
Image source, spudatnightSir Tony Robinson 'given as prize' to schoolpublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
BBC Radio LeicesterThe actor and presenter Sir Tony Robinson has been awarded to a Leicester school as a "walking prize for the day" after they raised more than £1,000 in a read-athon.
The children's author and Time Team presenter is now going to visit Greenfield Primary School in Countesthorpe and read to pupils.
Image source, David Parry / PAMr Robinson said the money raised by the school will buy books for children stuck hospitals around the country.
Cole 'might play some part' in Preston matchpublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsFrank Lampard spoke to the media at Moor Farm ahead of the Rams trip to Preston North End on Friday.
The Derby County manager said Ashley Cole, who has signed a deal with the club until the end of the season, could be involved.
He said: "He’s getting closer. The last thing I want to do is put him in too early. He might play some part."
Memorial for stabbed teenagerpublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA tree will be planted this week as part of a memorial for former Nottinghamshire schoolboy Jaden Moodie, who was knocked off a moped and stabbed in Leyton, east London earlier this month.
The 14-year-old had moved to the capital six months ago.
Image source, Family handoutJaden had been a pupil at the Redhill Academy in Arnold, Nottingham while he was in the city.
On Friday, his family will attend a special memorial at Arnot Hill Park where he used to walk his dog.
The event has been organised with Gedling MP Vernon Coaker and local councillors and will see a tree planted and balloons released in his memory.
Rams reject bid for forward Lawrencepublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineDerby County manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that the club received a transfer inquiry for Wales international Tom Lawrence.
Lampard said that the request, from an unnamed club, was "of no interest to him", adding that the player will remain at Pride Park.
Image source, ALLSPORT/Getty ImagesDisappointment over memorial brick schemepublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2019
BBC Radio DerbyBricks bought in memory of loved ones might not be included in Belper's new Swiss Tearooms.
More than 600 people donated to a "buy a brick" community scheme.
Amber Valley Borough Council has since taken over the project and has said it can't guarantee the inscribed bricks will be used.
Image source, PHD ArchitectsSheila Mallin used to visit the River Gardens with her late husband. She bought four bricks and had been looking forward to seeing his name on the wall.
She said: "I felt quite disappointed. I felt quite hurt as well in a way because it was done with such feeling."
The council said the community group had a number of requests, including later opening hours and access for a community group, and it couldn't meet them all.
