Pakistan army search for British climber
Fox's factory threat 'devastating' for workers
Five murder arrests over man's death
Major development plans for City Ground
Concern over missing boy, 14
Man taken to hospital after stabbing
University tops sport education league table
Updates for Thursday 28 February 2019
Gavin Bevis
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The B668 Greetham Road is currently closed between Greetham and Stretton following a crash.
Police say they're expecting the stretch to stay shut for a while, external.
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Police have released footage, external of a person they want to speak to after a 25-year-old man suffered face and leg injuries in a street fight in Leicester.
Police said several people were involved in the violence, which took place near the junction of Welford Road and York Road at about 06:30 on Sunday 10 February.
A 26-year-old man has already been voluntarily interviewed about the disorder.
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The RSPCA says a pigeon is lucky to be alive after getting stuck to a glue trap in Leicester.
The bird was found thrashing around with its chest, legs and wings to the trap in Leire Street on Wednesday.
Thankfully a vet was able to remove the glue and the pigeon is expected to make a full recovery from its ordeal.
Image source, RSPCAThe traps - a sheet of wood or plastic covered in non-drying adhesive - are used to catch rodents but are opposed by the RSPCA as other animals can get trapped.
Evie Button, a scientific officer for the charity, said: "Glue traps may seem like an effective way to catch rodents without killing them, but they come with very serious welfare issues and subject those animals unfortunate enough to get caught to horrific suffering."
Gavin Bevis
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Police say they have identified a suspect, external after a 36-year-old man was stabbed in Kirkby-in-Ashfield last night.
The man remains in hospital with serious but not life-threatening or life-altering injuries after being attacked in Station Street at about 19:00.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceInsp Craig Hall said the stabbing was believed to be an isolated incident and the suspect victim were known to each other.
He said: "Although we have not yet arrested anyone in connection with the incident, we have identified a suspect and we are working hard to locate them so that we can speak to them.
"We do not believe they pose a risk to the wider public."
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
About 200 staff at the factory which makes Fox's Glacier Mints have been told the site could close.
Image source, GoogleThe Leicester-based brand is owned by Big Bear Confectionery, which is consulting on plans to merge with Tangerine Confectionery.
If the merger goes ahead, the site on Sunningdale Road, Braunstone, could close for the creation of a combined head office in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, and Blackpool.
The consultation is expected to last until the end of April.
Image source, Getty ImagesA spokesman for the company said no jobs were at risk.
The sweets have always been made in Leicester. Just last year Big Bear Confectionery celebrated 100 years since the creation of Fox’s Glacier Mint "iconic brand".
Amy Orton
Local Democracy Reporter
Health bosses have apologised for "confusing residents" by sending a letter suggesting that staff living in hospital accommodation near to Leicester General would have to pay to park on their own driveways.
The letter, which the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust said was sent out in error, came days after Hospital Close residents received another letter saying that they would be evicted from their homes earlier than they originally thought because the properties were "below an acceptable standard".
People living in the UHL owned properties said the letters arrived at a time when they were already distressed having not been given any indication as to when they would have to leave their homes.
Image source, GoogleThe letter set out plans to charge residents for parking on the UHL site. It explained costings for the parking permits and information about how to apply for them.
After the BBC Local Democracy Reporting Service contacted UHL to raise residents' concerns, another letter was hand delivered to residents explaining that the parking letter had been sent out in error.
It said: "I write to you today to advise you that the letter was sent to you in error and you will not be charged for a residential car parking permit for parking your vehicle at your home address."
Parking charges will apply at UHL sites but staff who live in UHL accommodation will not have to pay to park at their homes.
Nottingham Forest said the proposed work would increase capacity of the City Ground to 38,000.
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About 860 properties are without power in the Ilkeston area.
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Notts County are issued a winding-up petition by Revenue and Customs over an unpaid tax bill, believed to be £200,000.
Read MoreThe former Labour MP was suspended from the party after accusations of anti-Semitism.
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Concerns are growing about the fate of a British climber, who is missing on one of the world's highest mountains with his Italian colleague.
Nothing has been heard from Tom Ballard and Daniele Nardi since Sunday. The pair are attempting to reach the summit of Nanga Parbat in Pakistan, the world's 9th highest peak.
Image source, Tom BallardMr Ballard, who's from Derbyshire, is a highly experienced climber. In 2015 he became the first person ever to climb solo all six major north faces of the Alps in one winter.
He's the son of Alison Hargreaves, who died in 1995 while descending from the summit of K2, the world's second highest mountain.
Legendary mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington has said it's a worrying time but people shouldn't assume the worst.
He said: "One mustn't write them off - there's still hope that they are alive and that they are ok, admittedly in very dangerous circumstances."
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Notts County have been issued with a winding-up petition by HM Revenue & Customs.
The club have said they're in "detailed discussions" with HMRC since a payment became due three weeks ago.
It also said the club have received assurances from administrators at Paragon - owner Alan Hardy's company - that they are "supportive" of his attempts to sell the club.
Image source, Getty ImagesParagon lent money to Notts to buy and fund the club as part of Hardy's takeover deal in January 2017.
There is fear administrators will attempt to take millions of pounds from Notts County, sending the club into administration.
This could lead to a deduction of 12 points and almost certain relegation from the football league.
Alan Hardy is adamant this won't happen.
Nottingham Forest agree an extended lease at the City Ground and announce plans to expand its capacity to 38,000.
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Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy Reporter
A decision to make sweeping changes to Derbyshire County Council's early help service, which could result in 200 job losses, has been called in for extra scrutiny.
The service, which aims to spot the early signs of potential child abuse, would have its budget slashed by 60% through the proposed changes.
Image source, ThinkstockIt currently caters for more than 4,000 children and seeks to stop less-serious child abuse cases from escalating.
Opposition groups on the Tory-led county council said the decision to cut the service's funding lacked proper and thorough consultation. As a result, it will be debated further at a scrutiny meeting on Monday 4 March.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Rolls-Royce has withdrawn a bid to power a new Boeing aircraft saying it doesn't have the confidence it can deliver to their schedule.
Engineers at Rolls-Royce in Derby are currently busy developing the UltraFan - a jet engine with reduced weight, noise and the ability to burn less fuel. This project started before the Boeing opportunity came up.
Image source, ReutersRolls-Royce's president said the UltraFan was the foundation of the company's future and said it needed as smooth an entry into service as possible.
Chris Cholerton said: "Withdrawing at this stage will enable Boeing to structure the final part of the competition in a way that best suits them and we hope and expect to work with Boeing on other new opportunities in the future.”
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police are concerned for the safety of a 14-year-old boy who is missing from the Strelley area of Nottinghamshire.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceJoshua Paton Bruce was reported missing at about 16:00 yesterday.
He's known to regularly visit parks, skate parks and the city centre. Police have said he rides backwards and forwards on the tram and frequents McDonald's and KFC restaurants.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Loughborough University has been named the best in the world for sports-related subjects.
It's the third year in a row that the university has come top of the QS World University Rankings league table., external
Quote MessageTo discover we have been named best in the world for sports-related subjects for the third year running is truly incredible and testament to the internationally-leading academic talent we have in this area at Loughborough. It is particularly satisfying to note a perfect 100/100 in academic reputation, significant rises in employer reputation and an astonishing increase in citations to our work.”
Professor Mark Lewis, Loughborough University
East Midlands Today
Work has begun to dismantle four controversial prefabricated homes in Beeston.
Local residents reacted angrily two years ago, when this former green space on Redwood Crescent was sold to developers. It's been fenced off ever since.
Now the faulty buildings are being removed, with the remains of the green expected to be reopened once four new homes are built.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Emergency water repairs are causing rush hour delays in Leicester.
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Three men and two women are held after the death of a 24-year-old man in Derby.
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