Summary

  • Mountain climber Tom Ballard missing in Pakistan

  • Chris Williamson claims Labour is "too apologetic" over anti-Semitism

  • Boots jobs at risk in management shake-up

  • List reveals 10 most polluted roads

  • Brendan Rodgers watches Foxes beat Brighton

  • Damning report on mental health services

  • Updates for Wednesday 27 February 2019

Live Reporting

David Pittam, Amy Woodfield and Gavin Bevis

  1. Forest fans 'central' to redevelopment plans

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Nottingham Forest's owner has said he is committed to developing the City Ground into a place "we will all feel proud of".

    Artist impression of City Ground developmentBenoy

    It comes as the club announces plans to increase its capacity to 38,000.

    Evangelos Marinakis has said "fans are central" to the plans following record season-card figures and a record number of average attendances.

    This investment is about our club and the city of Nottingham and we are all committed together to deliver a place that we will all feel proud of, the new City Ground, our home forever."

    Evangelos Marinakis, Nottingham Forest owner

  2. Man taken to hospital after stabbing

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A 36-year-old man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

    Station Street in Kirkby-in-AshfieldGoogle

    Police were called to Station Street just after 19:00 last night.

    The circumstances of the attack are still being investigated but it is believed to be an isolated incident.

  3. Major development plans for City Ground

    Neil Heath
    BBC News Online

    Nottingham Forest has announced major plans to increase its stadium capacity to 38,000, making it the biggest ground in the East Midlands.

    City GroundBenoy

    The proposals include plans for a new main stand, plus work to other areas of the ground and the Bridgford End.

    If planning permission is granted work could start by the end of the 2019/20 season.

  4. Watch: East Midlands weather

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    Becoming cooler and wetter this afternoon - here's your full forecast.

  5. Five murder arrests over man's death

    East Midlands Today

    Three men and two women have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a 24-year-old man in Derby.

    Police were called to reports of an assault on St Thomas Road in the Normanton area early this morning.

    Map showing location of assault

    A man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where he later died.

    Police have closed Pear Tree Road to St Thomas Road at the junction with Portland Street while they investigate. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area.

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  7. Forest unveil stadium expansion plans

    Nottingham Forest said the proposed work would increase capacity of the City Ground to 38,000.

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  8. Forest plan to extend City Ground

    Nottingham Forest agree an extended lease at the City Ground and announce plans to expand its capacity to 38,000.

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  9. Park rape accused denies causing injuries

    Zakarya Etarghi admitted meeting the woman in the park but said she had "no injuries" when he left her.

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  10. Five murder arrests after man found dead

    Three men and two women are held after the death of a 24-year-old man in Derby.

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  11. Tuilagi to 'take time' over club future

    England centre Manu Tuilagi says he will take time after the Six Nations to make a "massive decision" over his club future.

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  12. Hardy's company goes into administration

    Notts County owner Alan Hardy's interior design company Paragon Interiors Group goes into administration.

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  13. Labour MP suspended in anti-Semitism row

    Chris Williamson had apologised for saying the party had "given too much ground" over the issue.

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  14. Our live coverage across the day

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Today's updates have finished. We'll be back with more news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands from 08:00 on Thursday.

  15. Tonight's weather: Clear skies set to turn murky

    BBC Weather

    Clear skies at first this evening and into the first part of tonight, with patchy fog reforming.

    Clouding over from the west later, making for a murky end to the night.

    Weather map

  16. Labour MPs applaud decision to suspend Williamson

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Chesterfield's Labour MP Toby Perkins said he welcomed Chris Williamson's suspension but felt it was "regrettable" it had to be "dragged out" of the party leadership.

    Lilian Greenwood, Labour MP for Nottingham South, told BBC Radio Nottingham: "I'm afraid it's a pattern of behaviour that's brought our party into disrepute. That's why I'm pleased he's now been suspended."

    Chris WilliamsonGetty Images

    Another Labour MP Wes Streeting - who represents Ilford North in Essex - said on Twitter: "Strongly welcome the suspension of Chris Williamson.

    "We got there eventually and I hope that this sends a message to other people in the Labour Party that dismissing or delegitimising concerns about antisemitism isn’t acceptable."

    Mr Williamson has yet to comment on his suspension but has apologised for his recent remarks on anti-Semitism.

  17. Williamson suspension follows backlash from colleagues

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Labour has suspended Derby North MP Chris Williamson over remarks about the party's handling of anti-Semitism.

    The Derby North MP said Labour had "given too much ground" in the face of criticism over the issue, but later said he "deeply regrets" the remarks.

    Chris Williamson

    A number of Labour MPs had called for his suspension and the parliamentary party said he was no longer welcome at their meetings.

    A Labour spokesman confirmed he has now been suspended "pending investigation".

  18. Labour suspend Derby North MP Chris Williamson

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

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  19. Infant school fire started in classroom

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    The fire service has confirmed it was called to a small fire in a classroom at Bolsover Infant School.

    Derbyshire fire engineDerbyshire Fire and Rescue Service

    Firefighters were called just after 13:00 and the fire was out on arrival. The crew are still at the scene carrying out an investigation.

    Derbyshire Police and East Midlands Ambulance Services were also called and two female teachers were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation treatment.

  20. Teachers in hospital after infant school fire

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Children were evacuated from Bolsover Infant School earlier after a fire broke out.

    Bolsover Infant SchoolGoogle

    A Derbyshire county councillor has confirmed "all are safe" but two teachers, including the head teacher, were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation.

    Joan Dixon said the extent of the damage is unknown but it is unlikely that the school will be open for the rest of this week.