Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A man has been talking to the BBC about having his car stolen by thieves in Leicester who hacked into the keyless entry system.

Zorawa Singh's Mercedes GLE was stolen on Tuesday morning while parked outside his home in Clarendon Park.

He said it took the thieves a minute and six seconds to take the car - they turned off the lights to avoid waking him up and they've since blocked the trackers to avoid being found.

Image source, Zorawa Singh

There have been several reports of keyless car thefts across the UK in recent months. Mr Singh thinks the manufacturers of the cars and the police should be doing more.

He said: "The thieves are getting away with it because there's not enough police presence. They know they're on to a winner.

"They know they're going to drive that car for as many miles as they like, they'll probably change the number plates very quickly so they're not going to get picked up on any ANPR cameras."

Image source, Zorawa Singh

Police have confirmed they are investigating the theft and have issued advice to owners of keyless cars.

A spokesperson said: "Owners of keyless entry vehicles are reminded to consider how they store their keys at home. Thieves only need to get close to the key in order to amplify the signal.

Owners can store keys in containers or pouches that block the signal from the fob. Some keyless entry fobs can also be turned off. If this is the case, it is recommended to do so overnight."

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

It's exactly a year since BBC Breakfast Mike's Bushell accidentally went for a swim with Adam Peaty and his British swimming team-mates at the Commonwealth Games in Australia.

Former City of Derby swimmer Peaty, now with Loughborough, gave the famous clip another run-out on his Twitter account this morning.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Police have shared a photo of a 20-year-old Buxton man they want to speak to about allegations of dealing Class A drugs.

They've asked anyone who knows where Tai Saide is to get in touch urgently, external.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

East Midlands Today

New research by the University of Nottingham and Aston university is analysing the brains of armed officers to see how they cope with pressure.

Academics are using virtual reality headsets to see how firearms officers make decisions in high stress situations.

It's hoped that the research will lead to improved training for new recruits.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was alerted to the lorry fire on the A52 near Granby just after 09:00.

Crews from Newark and London Road have been dealing with the blaze, which was located in the lorry's cab.

There are no reports of any injuries but the road remains closed in both directions.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

We're hearing reports the A52 has been closed in both direction near the Granby junction due to this lorry fire.

We've awaiting further information from the emergency services.

Image source, James Spencer

BBC Radio Derby

The banks funding Sinfin's troubled waste treatment plant have been put on notice that Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council will pull out of the project.

The authorities say if the four lenders don't take action to help get the site up-and-running, they'll terminate their contract with private company RRS, which is building the facility.

The councils have said they're committed to getting the plant working and say it still offers the best value for money.

Councillor Simon Spencer, a cabinet member at Derbyshire County Council, said: "The time has come to formally give notice to them that they should step in."

It's not clear how long the banks have to take action.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Police say they're "extremely concerned" about a homeless man who's gone missing in Derby.

Stuart Birks, 41, vanished yesterday and is believed to be sleeping rough in the city centre or surrounding suburbs.

He was wearing black tracksuit bottoms with a dark coat and carrying a green sleeping bag when he disappeared.

Anyone with information has been urged to contact Derbyshire Police, external.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A driver landed himself in hot water after police spotted him "lane hogging" on the M1 in Derbyshire last night.

The force's road policing unit, external said the Ford driver was observed travelling in lane three at 65mph for several miles without overtaking anything, forcing other cars into lane four to pass him.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

They said when he was pulled over, the "very friendly" man told them he had no idea what lane hogging was.

He's been offered the choice of three points or a driver improvement course.

East Midlands Today

The first phase of the restoration of Wollaton Park's Walled Garden, external is due to be completed later.

A team of masons and volunteers have been rebuilding the 18th Century structure, which surrounds a four acre garden, since January.

Nottingham's Lord Mayor has been invited to lay the final brick to complete the first part of the project.

Image source, Wollaton Historical and Conservation Society

Michelle Oddy was diagnosed with Crohn's disease as a teenager and has to have liquid meals.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Nottingham Trent University has been named as The Guardian's university of the year, external.

The newspaper said the honour was given to Nottingham Trent in recognition of its "inclusive curriculum" and "focus on social mobility".

Image source, Nottingham Trent University

The Guardian said its award factored in how good universities were at retaining students who come from areas of low participation in higher education and whether their black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) students do as well as their white peers.

Nottingham Trent said it was "bursting with pride" at receiving the award.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

Plenty of scattered cloud around right now but a bright day in prospect.

BBC Radio Derby

A mammoth contract that would have seen waste from Derby and Derbyshire handled by a private company for the next 25 years is expected to be scrapped later.

Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council are jointly involved in the £950m deal with RRS which involved a new facility being built in Sinfin that would convert waste into electricity.

However the firm has struggled to get the plant up-and-running and the authorities have now run out of patience.

BBC Radio Derby understands a decision to terminate the deal was taken yesterday and an official announcement is expected later.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

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