Park deer 'strangled by carrier bag'published at 15:13 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Rangers say the animal jumped a wall in "blind panic" after becoming entangled in a plastic bag.
Read MoreSummary
Match abandoned over racial abuse reports
Man found dead between van and M1 barrier
Hardy accepts offer to buy Notts County
Park deer 'strangled by carrier bag'
Leicester marks birthday of late chairman
Couple attacked by group of burglars
Buyer found for famous department store
Amnesty takes hundreds of knives off the street
Updates for Thursday 4 April
Park deer 'strangled by carrier bag'published at 15:13 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Villagers hope volunteer patrols will reduce crimepublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
BBC Radio LeicesterA group of villagers in Leicestershire are considering setting up a nightly patrol - complete with uniforms.
Some residents in Rothley have said they're becoming increasingly frustrated damage to cars, property and anti-social behaviour.
Sarah Little said the patrol group would have a phone number for people to call if they have a crime concern.
Image source, GoogleShe said: "We're not asking for vigilantes, we're not asking for people to get hands-on.
"We're saying that by continuing to patrol the area and giving a visual present it will deter people from coming here to commit crime."
Ms Little wants the volunteers to be recognisable in a uniform and to wear body cameras to provide police with the evidence needed for a conviction.
Leicestershire Police said it wasn't aware of significant crime issues in the area.
A spokesman said: "We fully support the work of our voluntary neighbourhood watch schemes and would urge local residents to register and become involved with them."
Hardy accepts offer to buy Notts Countypublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Notts County owner Alan Hardy says he has accepted an offer to buy the troubled League Two club.
Read MoreLancashire sign Notts' Footitt on loanpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Lancashire sign Nottinghamshire left-arm bowler Mark Footitt on a month's loan for the start of the county season.
Read MoreIntu appoints new chief executivepublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
The largest owner and manager of prime shopping centres in the UK has named Matthew Roberts as chief executive with effect from 29 April .
Intu owns shopping centres in Derby and Nottingham.
Roberts, a former finance director, replaces David Fischel who's due to leave on 26 April.
A takeover bid for the firm fell through last year.
Charity lottery and free WiFi in Conservative manifestopublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
BBC Radio DerbyDerby's ruling Conservative Party has revealed its manifesto for the local elections next month.
A city lottery to raise money for local charities and free WiFi across the city are two idea they say they are considering.
Image source, Derby City CouncilThe Conservatives who have been in charge of the city council for a year say they will "consider all options" for Derby Arena and want to reconfigure the tip at Raynesway to sort out the queues there.
Labour's manifesto, launched last month, external, includes pledges to bolster street cleaning and invest in culture and leisure facilities.
UKIP say they want more public toilets and cuts to "wasteful" spending. The Lib Dems have yet to publish their manifesto.
Hardy: Magpies buyer 'has right intentions for club'published at 14:15 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsNotts County owner Alan Hardy says he's accepted an offer for the League Two club.
He wrote on the Magpies website: "I am pleased to confirm I have accepted an offer to purchase Notts County Football Club from a very credible party, who is now undertaking due diligence.
Image source, Getty Images"As expected, there has been a huge level of interest in the club and I am delighted that we are now at an advanced stage with people who I am confident have Notts County’s best interests at heart.
"They must be given the time and privacy to carry out their checks properly but, as soon as I can reveal more, I will provide a further update."
Man's disappearance prompts police appealpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice say they're concerned for the safety of a Nottingham man who's gone missing.
Shane Dixon, 28, disappeared from the Meadows area of the city this morning.
They've asked anyone with information to get in touch urgently, external.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceUniversities develop scanners to spot hidden weaponspublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsNottingham Trent University and Loughborough University have developed a way scanners can be used by police to spot weapons hidden underneath clothing.
It's hoped the scanning technology used through mobile phones could reduce the number of stabbings and unnecessary stop and searches.
Researchers say initial tests show the cameras can detect concealed knives from up to six metres away through trousers, heavy coats and hidden under belts - but does not show any private body parts.
Image source, Nottingham Trent UniversityProfessor Amin Al-Habaibeh, from Nottingham Trent University, said: “Our design is extremely cost-effective as it is based on existing technologies and ultimately could be made available through every day mobile phones.”
Dr Ashraf El-Hamalawi, of Loughborough University, added: “This technology may act as a deterrent and aid with knife crime detection, and maybe it has the potential to save lives."
Deer dies 'after getting tangled in carrier bag'published at 13:46 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA young fallow buck has died at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire after it became entangled in a carrier bag, the park's trust said.
The trust posted the news on their Facebook page asking visitors to remember to take their rubbish away with them.
Rangers said the deer was severely injured after it jumped a wall in a panic with the bag "covering its face and strangling it".
Sorry, we're having trouble displaying this content.View original content on FacebookThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Facebook content may contain adverts.Man jailed for running over armed police officerpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA man who was caught on camera running over an armed police officer before driving off has been jailed for four years.
Yasin Adam, 25, was found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving at Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday.
Adam had been stopped outside his home on Bradbourne Road in Leicester on 5 October and instructed to get out of his Mercedes by armed police following a report they had received about the vehicle.
The officer sustained a number of serious injuries, including fractures to his skull, but has since returned to work.
Adam, who was cleared of attempted murder and grievous bodily harm, also received a four-and-a-half-year driving ban.
Police pay gap figures 'don't reflect the demographic'published at 12:51 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsLeicestershire Police's chief constable has defended the force after it was found to have the widest pay gaps between men and women in the country.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceThe latest figures show that women at Leicestershire Police earn 68p for every £1 that a man earns.
Simon Cole said the figures don't hold water, because they don't reflect the demographics of the force.
He said: "We have lots of people joining the organisation who compared to the past, more of them are female.
"Obviously they join and get paid what Parliament and regulations decide people get paid.
"Unsurprisingly, and in common with pretty much every profession, when you join you get paid less then as you develop your career and have more skills."
Couple attacked by group of burglarspublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA man has been arrested after a couple were assaulted during a burglary in Leicester, external.
Police said four burglars attacked the 61-year-old man and 58-year-old woman during the break-in at a property in Joyce Road at about 20:50 yesterday.
The pair were not seriously injured but the group helped themselves to several pieces of jewellery.
Image source, GooglePolice said a 26-year-old man was arrested nearby a short time later on suspicion of aggravated burglary.
Witnesses and dashcam footage of the group arriving and leaving are also being sought.
Roof garden opens to flat residentspublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Mark Dennison
Presenter, BBC Radio NottinghamIt's taken months of work, closed roads and huge cranes, but residents of Nottingham's Victoria Centre flats are now enjoying a brand new roof garden.
The space, above the shopping centre and hidden from the street, was re-designed and re-planted by Nottingham City Homes with 800 plants and trees.
Man found dead between van and M1 barrierpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and there were no other people with the van.
Read MoreStudent village plans approvedpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsPlans for a new "student village" at the University of Leicester have been approved.
Leicester City Council approved plans for the new Freemen’s Common Student Village yesterday.
Image source, University of LeicesterThe plans include residences for about 1,200 students, a new 550-space multi-storey car park and a Teaching and Learning Centre.
The Grade II-listed Freemen’s Cottages will also undergo a "sensitive refurbishment and extension".
The university has said the new buildings will be set within an impressive landscaping scheme including tree-lined walking routes and wildflower planting and gardens.
Construction is due to get started this summer and is expected to be complete by 2022.
Homeless shelter reaches halfway on fundraising targetpublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
BBC Radio NottinghamEmmanuel House day centre in Goose Gate, Nottingham has reached half way in its target to raise money for a new boiler since launching the appeal yesterday.
The shelter said it has been quoted £23,000 to replace the boiler after it was condemned last week and they are struggling to provide heating and hot water for its kitchen and bathrooms.
Image source, Emmanuel HouseThe centre still has cold water but users Nigel and Anthony said they have been washing in the River Trent while the centre's boiler is out of action.
"It's very cold and very degrading," they said.
"In this day and age, and this society, human beings shouldn't be living like that."
Investigation into abandoned football matchpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe Football Association in Leicestershire is investigating yesterday's abandoned match between FC Wymeswold and Cosby United FC.
The game ended after 78 minutes following allegations of racial remarks from the crowd.
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End of twitter postAir traffic control tower turns 20published at 11:35 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsEast Midlands Airport is celebrating 20 years of their air traffic control tower.
The tower is 20 storeys high and was built in 1999. It overlooks the old three-storey tower built in 1965.
At the time it was built it was the third tallest ATC tower in the country after Stansted and Luton. Now it ranks 4th tallest in the UK.
The airport is celebrating the tower's birthday by investing £130,000 upgrading the radar room.
It has new electronic information display systems and improved radar displays, which reflect the layout of the airspace that EMA has control of.
Four charged after fracking protestpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 4 April 2019
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineFour people have been charged following a fracking protest in Nottinghamshire on Monday.
The demonstration was held near Misson where shale gas tests have been taking place.
Image source, FracktionStephanie Robinson, 28, of Dronfield, Michelle Maddock, 48, and Kathryn Wilson, 68, both of Sheffield, and Shaun Harrison, 50, of Durham, were arrested following the protest.
All four were charged with wilful obstruction of a highway and are due to appear at Mansfield Magistrates' Court.
