Elderly couple killed in house fire namedpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
An investigation found the blaze was caused by an electrical fault in the house's fuse box.
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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
Elderly couple killed in house fire namedpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Pokemon Go players to clean up citypublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA group of Pokemon Go fans are planning to combine playing the game with litter-picking in Leicester at the weekend.
About 24 players will be taking part in a clean-up along the River Soar between Bede Park and Abbey Park on Saturday while trying to make progress in the popular game, which involves spotting virtual characters in real-life locations.
Image source, ReutersLeicester City Council said it was supporting the event by providing protective gloves and bags as well as disposing of the collected waste.
The group will include council employees as well as staff from both Leicester universities and Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Police probe park row involving teenagers and adultpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsWitnesses are being sought following a confrontation involving four teenagers and an adult in Derby's Osmaston Park.
Police said members of the public had to step in to calm the situation after threats were made and pushing and shoving broke out in the group at about 20:30 on Tuesday 12 March.
Officers said they were particularly keen to hear from people who broke up the row, external.
Image source, GoogleGold football title medal up for auctionpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
John Wren played for the club when they won the Second Division in 1922-23.
Read MoreKeyless Mercedes 'gone in 66 seconds'published at 13:49 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
CCTV footage shows a thief using a device to start the engine of the car from outside a house.
Read MoreElderly woman found collapsed in Mansfieldpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlinePolice are looking for the public's help to identify a woman who was found collapsed in Mansfield this morning.
The woman, believed to be in her 70s or 80s, was found with a head injury in Samuel Brunts Way, Mansfield, at 02:40 today.
She is currently in hospital and police are investigating how she suffered her injuries.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceRugby: Tigers name side facing Newcastlepublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
BBC Leicester SportMatt Toomua has kept his place at full back for Leicester Tigers' crucial match against Newcastle tomorrow.
Geordan Murphy has made two changes to the side that lost against Exeter last weekend.
Guy Thompson replaces Brendon O'Connor at eight while Gareth Owen starts at centre in place of injured Kyle Eastmond.
Free wifi at Leicester's hospitalspublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineLeicester's Hospitals have rolled out free wifi access for patients and staff.
The free service will be available at Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital.
The free service will be restricted however, with a paid-for option available for video streaming.
Image source, GoogleCricket: Lunchtime scorespublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsNottinghamshire haven't had the best start in their match against Somerset.
They lost five wickets before lunch in their County Championship match at Trent Bridge and managed 125 runs.
Leicestershire are bowling against Worcester at Fischer County Ground and have managed to take two wickets so far for a score of 104-2.
Derbyshire are batting in Gloucestershire where the lunchtime score is 72-2.
Lampard: Derby's FA charge 'unbelievable'published at 13:19 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineRams boss Frank Lampard is not happy with the club being charged following an incident at Saturday's 3-3 draw at Brentford.
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End of twitter postDerby players surrounded referee John Brooks in the 48th minute when defender Ashley Cole was yellow carded for simulation after going down in the box.
Thousands raised for uninsured fire victimspublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Amy Orton
Local Democracy ReporterAlmost £6,000 has been donated to a family left homeless after a fire destroyed their home in Leicester.
The Rafique family, who lived in the Beaumont Leys area, have been sofa surfing, staying with relatives and doing odd jobs in return for somewhere to live since the blaze last May.
They want to raise £35,000 to make the home habitable after the fire, which started in the house next door and spread to their property.
Image source, Leicester MercuryIqbal Rafique did not have insurance at the time of the fire, something he said has caused him "deep shame".
Iqbal said: "I just can't thank people enough. There are so many people who have given money, lots of them anonymous. To get nearly £6,000 so quickly has just left us so thankful.
"We can't explain how much it means to us. I just want to say to people who have donated 'God bless you,' we just can't believe it."
Image source, Leicester MercuryMr Rafique had asked Leicester City Council to pay for the repairs at his property after the fire broke out in the house next door, which is owned by the authority.
An offer from Leicester City Council to buy the property expired on Monday. Mr Rafique declined the offer after getting his own valuation from a property auction agent.
A city council spokesman said: "This offer was made to enable the family to move forward after what has clearly been a very difficult time."
Boy arrested after police chasepublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA teenager has been arrested after a police chase in the Sherwood area of Nottingham.
Police received a report of three people acting suspiciously in a car in the Quorn Road area at around 04:30 this morning.
Image source, GoogleThe car was stopped after a brief chase and the driver, a 17-year-old boy, tried to flee.
He was found shortly afterwards with the help of a police dog and was arrested on suspicion of burglary, theft, failing to stop, possession of a Class B drug and possession of an offensive weapon.
He remains in police custody.
Police are still looking for two other people who they believe were in the vehicle.
Chesterfield man hasn't been seen since Tuesdaypublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice have appealed for help finding a 56-year-old man who's been missing from his home in Chesterfield for more than two days.
Andrew Firmin, who was last seen in Sheffield Road on Tuesday morning, was wearing blue jeans and a grey jacket when he disappeared.
Anyone who's seen him is asked to contact Derbyshire Police, external.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceSurvey finds more adults now 'active'published at 12:24 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA survey by Sport England has found there's been a increase in adults being active in Nottinghamshire.
The Active Lives survey, external classes being "active" as doing more than 150 minutes of exercise a week.
In Nottinghamshire the figure of people doing this has increased by 4.1% in the last year to over 64.3%.
The number of adults being "inactive" - meaning they do less than 30 minutes of exercise a week - has decreased by 2.2%.
Image source, ReutersLeicestershire and Rutland has seen a 0.5% increase in adults being active but in Derbyshire the number has slightly fallen by 2.2%.
The data was collected between November 2017 and November 2018 using data from more than 14,500 people in the East Midlands.
Nationally, the data showed the number of adults who were regularly active had increased by almost 500,000, whilst the number of inactive adults has fallen by 185,000.
These results have primarily been driven by an increase in the number of women who are regularly active.
Sport England said there is still much to be done with "persistent inequalities" for those from lower income families, black and South Asian backgrounds and disabled adults.
Minister: Football shouldn't be a cloak for racismpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsSports minister Mims Davies has voiced support for the idea of players and teams leaving the field of play if they hear racist chants or remarks.
The minister was answering a question from Labour MP Mike Amesbury, who asked what action was being taken "to stamp out racist abuse at every level of the game".
It follows a number of high profile recent incidents, including the arrest of a Brentford supporter on suspicion of racially abusing Derby County midfielder Duane Holmes on Saturday.
Image source, PADavies told the House of Commons: "Football cannot be used as a cloak for racism and intolerance and this is a sign that players have had enough, fans have had enough, and this government has had enough.
"It's absolutely right that players can take the right actions and we should stand with them."
She added the government would be making a further statement on the issue later.
Missing man found safepublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice say Stuart Birks, who was reported missing in Derby yesterday, has turned up safe and well in the city centre, external.
Duncan: 'Absolutely right Assange will face justice'published at 11:18 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsRutland MP and Foreign Office minister Sir Alan Duncan has issued a statement following this morning's arrest of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange.
He said: "It is absolutely right that Assange will face justice in the proper way in the UK. It is for the courts to decide what happens next.
Image source, Reuters"We are very grateful to the government of Ecuador under President Moreno for the action they have taken," he continued.
"Today's events follow extensive dialogue between our two countries."
New police dog cars need namespublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsPaw Patroller... Paw Enforcer... Tail Transit - can you think of some better ideas than mine for three new police dog cars?
Nottinghamshire Police are asking for "imaginative names" for the new vehicles that will be going into the service this month.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceThe best three names will be selected by the force's Dog Section and printed on the side of the cars.
If you have any ideas you need to email , externalthem by 30 April.
Man charged with charity box theftspublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA man has been charged with stealing two charity boxes from a newsagent in Pilsley last month.
Derbyshire Police said the man handed himself in last night after their photo appeal was widely circulated.
They added the man is due to appear in court later.
Warning over 'inappropriate' behaviour outside collegepublished at 10:47 British Summer Time 11 April 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA man in a black car has been spotted behaving "inappropriately" outside a college in Oadby.
Beauchamp College have warned parents and carers of two incidents that happened near the school yesterday evening.
Image source, GoogleNick Tennear, from the college, said police are aware and there is no need for immediate concern.
He said: "This would however, be a good opportunity to talk to your children about the importance of staying safe and being observant."