Perez seals Newcastle win at Leicesterpublished at 22:57 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Ayoze Perez scores a glancing header as Newcastle move 10 points clear of the relegation zone with victory at Leicester.
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Councils warn they're ready to terminate waste plant deal
Minister supports footballers walking off over racist remarks
Keyless car 'stolen in 66 seconds'
Universities measure stress on armed officers
Restoration of Wollaton Park's Walled Garden due to complete
Updates for Thursday 11 April
Perez seals Newcastle win at Leicesterpublished at 22:57 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Tigers hold on to leave Falcons bottompublished at 22:29 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Newcastle Falcons remain bottom of the Premiership as Leicester Tigers ease their own relegation fears with a tense win.
Read MorePlay-off win would salvage Devils seasonpublished at 06:51 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
Cardiff Devils forward Joey Martin says winning the Elite League play-off would help them salvage their season.
Read MoreWoman knits stillborn baby basketspublished at 01:18 British Summer Time 12 April 2019
She has inspired an army of knitters after posting pictures of her handiwork on social media.
Read MoreLate wickets aid Glos task v Derbyshirepublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Derbyshire youngster Tom Lace hits an impressive 83 but Gloucestershire end day one of their game with two key wickets.
Read MoreMitchell & Rutherford hit tons for Pearspublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Ex-Worcestershire skipper Daryl Mitchell and New Zealand Test batsman Hamish Rutherford make centuries at Leicester.
Read MoreGregory stars as Somerset dismiss Nottspublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
In-form Lewis Gregory claims another six-wicket haul as Somerset claim the upper hand against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
Read MoreSchool board resigns over redundancy rowpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Parents and carers have launched protests over the possible removal of a head teacher.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineThat's all for today's updates. We'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow with the latest news, sport, travel and weather across the East Midlands.
Weather: Staying dry tonightpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
It will remain dry tonight with some lengthy clearer periods developing, leaving just patchy cloud around.
Light winds and turning rather chilly with a minimum temperature of -1C to 2C (30 to 36F)
M1 lane closed after lorry jackknifespublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineOne lane of the M1 northbound has been closed between junctions 20 and 21 after a lorry jackknifed this evening.
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End of twitter postImages released following pharmacy theftspublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlinePolice would like to speak to these men following thefts from pharmacies in Derbyshire.
The Superdrug store in Matlock and Boots stores in Alfreton and Ripley have been targeted in recent months.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceAppeal following spirit level burglarypublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlinePolice are appealing for information after three men raided a property near Markfield at around 01:20 on 30 March.
The suspects were reported to be carrying a crowbar and a spirit level.
Two victims, both men, who were in the premises in Markfield Lane at the time, managed to get behind a door which they pushed against to try to stop the suspects from entering the room they were in.
One of the victims suffered minor injuries.
Police are keen to track a dark-coloured saloon in relation to the burglary.
Nothing is believed to have been stolen.
Image source, GoogleMan jailed over exploding cash machinepublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA man has been jailed after a gas-powered tool was used to blow up a cash machine during a burglary in Balderton.
George Buck, 28, from Castleview in Newark, was sentenced to seven years and four months after previously pleading guilty to charges of burglary and causing an explosion.
The cash machine at Balderton Post Office on Main Street was burgled in the early hours of Saturday 2 February.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceFour men used a saw to cut through the metal shutter and a gas-powered device was used to blow-up the cash machine. This caused "extensive damage" to the shop and the machine, where cash was taken.
About an hour later, the car used by the offenders was spotted by police in Yorkshire. The driver failed to stop but was followed by officers and a police helicopter.
The car eventually crashed in Doncaster and Buck was later found hiding behind a skip.
Nottinghamshire Police said the investigation is still active and they are working to identify the others involved.
Arm fractured in village lay-by baseball bat attackpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA van driver has sustained fractures to his arm after being attacked with a baseball bat in a lay-by.
The 28-year-old man pulled into the lay-by on the A607 in East Goscote on Tuesday afternoon but was soon followed by another vehicle.
Image source, GoogleHe was assaulted with the bat and needed hospital treatment for a fractured arm.
A 27-year-old man from Melton Mowbray has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and has been released on police bail while inquiries continue.
Police would like to hear from anyone travelling along the A607 at the time who may have witnessed the attack.
Stephen Lawrence's legacy shared in citypublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsAlmost 26 years after the death of Stephen Lawrence his life and legacy is being shared in Leicester.
His mother, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, has addressed school children at De Montfort University where she is chancellor.
Image source, AFPIt comes ahead of the first national Stephen Lawrence Day and the opening of the Stephen Lawrence Research Centre at the university next month.
Baroness Lawrence said: "We're in the same place we were nearly 26 years ago with so many people losing their lives."
She wants there to be more of a focus on the positive things young people can be doing and encourages them to "live their best lives".
Car and wallets stolen during football matchpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlinePolice are looking to speak to this man after wallets and a car were stolen during a football match.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceOn Sunday, wallets and car keys were taken from a changing room at a college in Spink Hill between 11:00 and 12:00, before the offender made off in a stolen Audi TT.
The bank cards which were taken have been used in the Hackenthorpe area of Sheffield.
Police would also like to speak to him in connection with a burglary in Newfield Lane, Sheffield on 14 January.
Derby MP expresses support for Julian Assangepublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineDerby North MP Chris Williamson has expressed his solidarity with Julian Assange, branding his arrest this morning as "disgusting".
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End of twitter postThe Wikileaks co-founder was arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London this morning, where he has been seeking refuge since 2012.
He has been found guilty of failing to surrender to the court at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
He also faces US federal conspiracy charges related to one of the largest-ever leaks of government secrets.
Elderly couple killed in house fire namedpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsTwo people killed in a house fire, caused by an electrical fault, have been named by coroners.
Malcolm George Nokes, 89, and Margaret Ann Nokes, 86, died when the property on Church Road, in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, caught alight.
The elderly couple died at the scene in the early hours of Friday morning.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service found the cause of the blaze was accidental following a fault in the house's fuse box.
Police appeal after graffiti sprayed on playgroundpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineVandals have covered a Leicestershire playground with graffiti.
They painted a face, the phrase "baby squard" [sic] and two words - the first of which was obscured by police and the second which read "fedz" - on to the ground at Sunnyside in Ibstock.
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