PM-threat councillor resigns seatpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Richard Alderman was taken to court for saying Prime Minister Theresa May should be hanged.
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Updates for Friday 22 February
Funeral held for stabbed teen
Man jailed for encouraging terrorism
Sex attacker escapes from prison van
Woman's death treated as unexplained
Theme park fined after man's fingers sawn off
Ram raid at retail park phone store
Nottingham MP calls for IS teen's return
Appeal after 'loud bang' heard in Derby
Man had gun and £100,000 worth of drugs
Fly-past over Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Police officer pleads not guilty to assault
PM-threat councillor resigns seatpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Theme park worker severed fingers on sawpublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
It admits failing to fit a brake on the saw and failing to properly train the Twinlakes employee.
Read MoreRam raid at retail park phone shoppublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThere's a police cordon around a Carphone Warehouse store in Leicestershire after it was driven into by a car.
It happened just after midnight last night at the Fosse Park store. Police said they were alerted by on-site security.
Four people were seen leaving the car after the crash and going inside the shop.
It's thought they then left the scene carrying bags but it's not yet known what was stolen.
Appeal after shopping centre mooningpublished at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlinePolice want to speak to two teenage girls who were seen being grabbed by boys in a Derby shopping centre.
Officers heard about the sexual assault while investigating reports that two boys "exposed their backsides" to shoppers.
Image source, GoogleAccording to a witness two boys of the same description - white, around 14, dressed in dark clothing and with Eastern European accents - then approached a group of girls and grabbed two of their bottoms.
They ran off after they were "robustly challenged" by the girls. It happened at around 17.45 near Claire’s on Crown Walk in the Intu centre on 18 February.
Theme park fined after man's fingers sawn offpublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineThe operator of Leicestershire theme park Twinlakes has been fined after one of their workers lost four fingers and a thumb on a circular saw.
Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard how the staff member was cutting wood on 9 October 2017. After pressing the stop button he tried to collect the wood, but when he reached inside the still-spinning saw, the blade took off the digits of his right hand.
Image source, Melton TimesAn investigation by the Health and Safety Executive found the saw did not have a brake to stop the blade after it was switched off and the company had not trained the employee properly in the use of the machine.
On 14 February B B & B Leisure Parks Limited of Ruby Farm, Blackawton, Devon pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulation and was fined £57,600 and ordered to pay costs of £1,874.80.
In a statement, a company spokesman said they "deeply regret" the "isolated incident", they cooperated fully with the investigation and were supporting the employee.
Police officer denies assault by beatingpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Matthew Thompson will go on trial at Loughborough Magistrates' Court on 25 March.
Read MoreWoman's death treated as 'unexplained'published at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA woman has died after being found by emergency services at a house in Market Harborough.
Police were called to Douglas Drive yesterday after concerns were raised at around midday.
The woman was taken to hospital where she later died. Her death is being treated as unexplained.
Investigations are ongoing and the house remains cordoned off.
Image source, HFMCouncillor who called for PM to hang resignspublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Tim Parker
BBC Radio Leicester reporterA councillor who called for Theresa May to be hanged "for treason" has resigned.
Independent Rutland councillor Richard Alderman's resignation was received by Rutland County Council yesterday.
Last year the 72-year-old posted comments on Facebook which also insulted or threatened MPs Diane Abbott and Anna Soubry.
Image source, PAThe ward member for Oakham South West admitted sending a menacing or grossly offensive message via the public communication network at Birmingham Magistrates' Court in September and was given an order and a curfew.
The council said the outcome of complaints made to Rutland County Council under its Code of Conduct will be reported at the council’s next standards committee.
Police officer pleads not guilty to assaultpublished at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA Nottinghamshire police officer has pleaded not guilty to assault.
Matthew Thompson, 40, denied assault by beating of a man in Caxton Road, Nottingham, on 13 July 2018.
He appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court today after the charge was brought following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
PC Thompson, from Derby, will next appear at Loughborough Magistrates' Court on 25 March.
Image source, GoogleFly-past over Derbyshire and Nottinghamshirepublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineSome of the planes involved in the fly-past honouring 10 airmen who died when their plane crashed in a park were spotted flying over Derbyshire and north Nottinghamshire this morning.
The US bomber came down in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield, on 22 February 1944, killing everyone on board.
A campaign started for a fly-past over the city and today thousands gathered to watch. It left the man who sparked it all, Tony Foulds, in tears.
This photo of the planes was taken in Warsop by Neil Pledger.
Image source, Neil PledgerTuilagi 'still in talks with Tigers'published at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
England centre Manu Tuilagi has not agreed to join Racing 92 and is in talks over a new deal with Leicester Tigers.
Read MoreDealer had gun and £100k of drugspublished at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA Leicester man has admitted owning a gun, ammunition and class A drugs worth an estimated £100,000.
Police say they found the weapon, heroin and cocaine when they searched an address in the village of Scraptoft.
Liam Chambers, 27, of Nursery Road, pleaded guilty to possession of the revolver, two counts of possession of ammunition and two counts of possession of a class A drug with intent to supply when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court yesterday.
He was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on Friday March 1.
Appeal after 'loud bang' heard in Derbypublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
BBC Radio DerbyPolice are appealing for information after reports of a "loud bang" on Darby Street, Derby at around 1:30 this morning.
Police found damage had been caused to a property on the street and are asking for anyone who saw what happened to come forward.
Image source, GoogleLeslie: Shamima Begum should be brought back to UKpublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineChris Leslie, MP for Nottingham East, has said Shamima Begum, the London teenager who joined the Islamic State group in Syria, should be brought back to the UK.
Ms Begum, who left Bethnal Green, east London in 2015, is living in a refugee camp in northern Syria and gave birth to a son last weekend.
Speaking on Question Time last night, Mr Leslie said: "We also have an obligation as we have a baby involved in this case, so this is a really difficult moral conundrum."
Ms Begum's family are challenging the Home Secretary's decision to revoke her British citizenship.
Her sister has written to Sajid Javid, saying they will go to court.
Get involved in Air Ambulance anniversarypublished at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Have you, or has anyone you know, ever been helped by the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance?:
Image source, Lincs and Notts Air AmbulanceIf the answer's yes, then the charity wants to hear from you...
This year marks the service's 25th birthday and the team wants former patients to get in touch to help the celebrations.
The service will be inviting some former patients to visit the airbase as part of a special celebration where they'll have the opportunity to see the helicopter and meet members of the crew.
Quote MessageIt is so important for us to share the stories of our former patients, as it highlights how vital our life-saving service is within our local communities, while recognising the amazing work of our crew who attend these potentially life-saving missions daily."
Karen Jobling, Chief Executive Officer, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance
More Labour councillors thinking about exitpublished at 08:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Chris Doidge
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End of twitter postTory chairman: No chance of Alan Duncan defectionpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Tim Parker
BBC Radio Leicester reporterResignations of MPs and councillors seem to be cropping up all over the place but one person who's not worried is Rutland and Melton Conservative Association chairman, Byron Rhodes.
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End of twitter postWeather: Misty start gives way to sunny afternoonpublished at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherWe can expect another unseasonably mild day across the East Midlands today, as warm air continues to rise from the south.
There will be a misty start but that will change meaning lots of sunshine in the afternoon once again.
Here's Alex with the weather.
Good morning: Join us for today's live updatespublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineHello everyone. Today's news, sport, travel and weather updates will be provided by me, Amy Woodfield and Gavin Bevis.