Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.
Read MoreSummary
Collapsed firm 3aaa to face fraud probe
Seven people suffer suspected knife wounds in fight
Five people arrested on suspicion of GBH over brawl
Nottingham City Council leader Jon Collins to stop down
Campaigners refused permission to appeal Kedleston homes plan
Motorbike boss changes mind on Brexit
Pocket penny that saved soldier's life to be auctioned
Funding approved for Leicester public bike hire scheme
Updates for Friday 15 March
Latest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2019
Rodgers praises Leicester's mental strengthpublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019
Brendan Rodgers says his team played an "outstanding mental game" after they snatched a 2-1 win at Burnley despite playing much of the game with 10 men.
Read MoreNotts County 0-0 Morecambepublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019
Live coverage of Saturday's League Two game between Notts County and Morecambe.
Read MoreIpswich and Forest share spoilspublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019
Bottom side Ipswich play out their sixth 1-1 draw in seven Championship games as they share the spoils with Nottingham Forest.
Read MoreHavant & Waterlooville 1-2 Chesterfieldpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019
Havant & Waterlooville remain in the National League relegation zone after Chesterfield win with a late penalty.
Read MoreSword dancers poised to defend titlepublished at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019
Whip the Cat from Nottingham won a host of titles at last year's Dancing England Rapper Tournament.
Read MorePink dog row 'made me want to win'published at 01:36 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2019
Miniature schnauzer Shimmer was a winner at Crufts, but her pink fur got a ruff reception from some.
Read MoreNottingham council leader to step downpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
Labour's Jon Collins said it had been "an honour" to serve the people of Nottingham.
Read MoreLast appeal lost in Kedleston homes fightpublished at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
Up to 400 new homes are to be built close to the Grade I-listed Kedleston Hall.
Read MoreVisually impaired climber reaches new peakpublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
Richard Slocock lost his sight two years ago but refused to give up on his passion for climbing.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
That's it for the live page this week. Some breaking news, sport and travel will continue to update throughout the weekend, otherwise normal service will be resumed at 8:00 on Monday.
Weather: Windy weekend aheadpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
This evening and through tonight it will become windy and cloudy with spells of rain, which could be heavy at times. The rain is expected to become light and patchy later on.
It looks set to be a windy or very windy day on Saturday with cloudy skies and the chance of some patchy light rain or drizzle at times. Heavier and more persistent rain expected into the evening.
Reservoir overflows months after drowned village revealedpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineLess than four months after low waters revealed the abandoned village of Derwent, which was flooded in the 1940s, the Ladybower Reservoir is overflowing.
The drowned village was visible in November following an exceptionally dry and hot summer but as this picture shows, recent heavy rainfall has seen the reservoir fill back up, spilling over its bellmouth.
Image source, Sam's HouseThe reservoir was built between 1935 and 1943 to help serve the growing cities of Derby, Sheffield, Nottingham and Leicester with water.
Motorcyclist killed in crash namedpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA 32-year-old motorcyclist killed after a crash with a stationary lorry has been named by police.
Christopher Booker, from Sheffield, was riding along Ellisons Road in Killamarsh, Derbyshire, at around 01:45 yesterday when he crashed.
He was taken to Northern General Hospital in Sheffield but died shortly afterwards. An investigation is now underway.
Image source, GooglePolice find car in Nuthall 'knife' fight probepublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlinePolice have given a short update about the suspected stabbing in Nuthall which left seven needing hospital treatment last night.
They said they have recovered a car but would give no further details on it. They also said none of the injuries were believed to be life threatening.
Earlier five men, aged between 21 and 24, were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
Insp Simon Riley also said there would be extra officers locally and added: "It's a quiet community and this is entirely out of keeping. We believe this was an isolated incident and they are known to each other."
Seven injured in 'knife' fightpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
The fight took place at a house in Nuthall, Nottinghamshire, on Thursday night.
Read MoreCrash causes delays on Nottingham roadpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineBuses and traffic are being delayed because a crash has closed a road in Woodthorpe, Nottingham, this afternoon.
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End of twitter postJon Collins: Why he resignedpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineThe leader of Nottingham City Council announced his resignation by tweeting an interview with LeftLion, external.
In it, he explained why he quit, saying political leaders shouldn't "hang on to power until the bitter end", like "our national politicians".
He stressed he wasn't leaving because of the Labour Party's leadership but because he is getting older.
Image source, Jon Collins"I want to go out at a time that suits me, which is now," he said. "I’ve decided that there are other things I’d like to do, places to explore and mountains to climb."
Asked what he regretted not achieving, he said the rough sleeping figures "upset him" and he would have tried to regenerate the city with big projects earlier.
He will be stepping down at the local elections in May. He ended the interview: "It’s been an honour to do it for so long. Thank you."
Struggling cycle hire scheme to endpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
The ReadyBike scheme in Reading has struggled since its government funding ended in 2016.
Read MoreLeader of Nottingham City Council stepping downpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineJon Collins has announced via Twitter that he is stepping down as leader of Nottingham City Council.
The Labour councillor for the St Ann's ward has been the leader since 2003 during which time the authority has introduced trams to the city and begun the Broadmarsh redevelopment.
He announced the news by tweeting a link to a LeftLion interview about his resignation, external.
