Summary

  • 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

Live Reporting

Gavin Bevis, Amy Woodfield and David Pittam

  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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    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

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