Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A Leicestershire woman with Lyme disease has been telling BBC Radio Leicester how the condition lay undiscovered for two decades.

Angela Bean, from Lutterworth, was finally diagnosed with the illness in 2016 following years of mystery symptoms.

The disease can mimic numerous other physical and psychological problems, making it notoriously difficult for doctors to correctly identify.

Image source, Angela Bean

She told BBC Radio Leicester: "My symptoms were initially diagnosed as MS but this was eventually ruled out and I was told it was all anxiety.

"I was offered testing with the UK Lyme Aid charity in 2016 and it came back positive. When I got my diagnosis I was pleased I'd got an answer for what had been puzzling me and medics for a long time.

Now she's having to live with numerous eye, muscle and joint problems as a result of the delay in diagnosis.

"The hardest part I've found is the fear you have of what's going to happen next," she said.

A woman has admitted supplying a killer with cash and a mobile phone while he was evading capture by the police after stabbing a teenager at a boxing event.

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Melisa Birkinshaw helped Tyrone Andrew who fatally stabbed 19-year-old Reagan Astbury during an event in Walsall Town Hall.

Andrew, 22, of St Helen's Street, Derby, fled to Amsterdam and Spain after incident but in August last year was convicted of manslaughter and jailed for 14 years.

At Birmingham Crown Court today 22-year-old Birkinshaw of Cavendish Court, Derby, admitted doing acts intending to pervert the course of justice by permitting her bank account to receive cash intended for Andrew, and giving money and a phone to him in Holland.

She was told she is "extremely likely" to be jailed

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A lane is closed on the M1 northbound between junctions 26 and 27 following a crash.

Police and ambulances are at the scene.

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Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Trains are currently unable to run between Worksop and Mansfield because of a safety inspection.

East Midlands Trains have no estimate for when the line will be reopened.

Customers travelling between Nottingham and Worksop have been asked to divert via Sheffield.

Replacement bus services have also been put in operation., external

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Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Police have been given more time to question a man who was arrested yesterday following a city centre stabbing.

The victim suffered serious injuries in Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, just before 03:30.

He remains in hospital in a serious but not life-threatening condition, police said.

Inquires are ongoing.

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Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Delays are expected after a three-vehicle crash on the A38 today.

The police, ambulance and fire services were called at 12:50 today near the Markeaton Island.

Traffic information website Inrix is reporting delays of nine minutes on the road's southbound carriageway.

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Leicester City Football Club has said some online shoppers may have had their financial information stolen following a security breach.

The club said the breach occurred on the club's website between 23 April and 4 May.

A statement read: "Upon discovery of the breach, the security of our retail platform was immediately restored and appropriate measures were taken to ensure the security of all other online assets."

The club said it launched an immediate investigation into the breach and have been in direct contact with anyone potentially affected. It added that the police and Information Commissioner's Office have also been informed.

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A contract for the "biggest touring event in the world" prompts concerns about work in Saudi Arabia.

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Kamaljit Kaur, who went missing from her Sinfin home four days ago, has been found safe and well.

Derbyshire Police have thanked everyone who helped with their appeal to find the 57-year-old.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A photo has been released of a man police want to speak to after a dog and its owner were allegedly attacked by another dog in Langley Mill.

Nottinghamshire Police said the Labrador was attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog in Langley Mill Boatyard on 21 April.

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The owner was injured trying to separate the dogs and told police he was also verbally abused and had an empty bottle of beer thrown at him.

The dog and owner are both recovering well. Police have asked anyone with information to make contact, external.

BBC Politics

Ruschliffe MP Ken Clarke, has called the Conservative leadership contest a "shambles" and said there were too many people running.

Theresa May steps down on Friday and 13 Tory MPs so far have put themselves forward to succeed her.

Mr Clarke told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the race was "in danger of becoming a rather tragic farce unless some order is brought into it".

Housing minister James Brokenshire is also urging candidates with little chance of success to pull out before nominations close next week.

East Midlands Today

The Bank of England is to hold its first citizens' panel session in Leicester today.

The panel will feature 24 members of the public telling bosses about their experiences of jobs, housing, pay and the cost of living to inform its future decision making.

Further panels are due to be held in Cardiff, Southampton, Manchester and Ipswich.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A pensioner who has shopped from the same bakery for the past 73 years has been promised free bread and cakes for the rest of her life.

Eileen Hibbert, 82, has been visiting Luke Evans Bakery in Greenhill Lane, Riddings, since she was nine.

Image source, Luke Evans Bakery

Managing director David Yates said the firm wanted to show its appreciation for her "incredible loyalty".

Mrs Hibbert, who admits a penchant for Bakewell Tarts and Eccles Cakes, said: "I'm very grateful for this lovely gesture."

BBC Radio Derby

A couple from Marehay have been sent a warning letter by the council because of complaints about their peacocks.

Dave Markham and his wife Becky Mullan-Feroze live on a farm and let the birds roam freely, meaning they sometimes stroll into housing estates in the village.

The couple said they had received a letter from Amber Valley Borough Council at the weekend ordering them to control the birds.

Mrs Mullan-Feroze said the warning had caused a few laughs but they were taking it seriously.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Work is under way to repair a Derbyshire primary school badly damaged by high winds last year.

Norbury Primary School, in Ashbourne, suffered structural damage to its gable ends in the storm in November.

Since then its 70 pupils have been taught at the neighbouring village hall.

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It's hoped the £221,000 repair will be completed by the start of the new school year in September.

The bill will be split between Derbyshire County Council and the school's insurance.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Police have asked for the public's help in finding a Derby woman who's been missing for four days.

Kamaljit Kaur, 57, disappeared from her home in Sinfin on Thursday.

The force has asked anyone with information to get in touch, external.

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Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Cricket bosses will be hoping there will be no repeat of Friday's ticketing problems at Trent Bridge when England take on Pakistan there today.

Refunds were given out to spectators who missed the start of the World Cup game between West Indies and Pakistan due to massive queues at the ticket collection point.

The International Cricket Council apologised for the situation and said measures had been put in place to prevent similar scenes at future fixtures.

The England v Pakistan game is due to start at 10:30.

East Midlands Today

Hundreds of seats that have cradled many a cinema-goer over the years at the Broadway in Nottingham are to be donated to a neighbouring theatre.

A total of 268 seats from the cinema on George Street are to find a new home at Nottingham Arts Theatre as the Broadway prepares to renovate a number of screens this summer.

Theatre bosses have thanked the cinema for their generosity and asked anyone who can help with the move to go along at 09:45.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A Nottinghamshire man is due in court today accused of grooming a child, external.

The 44-year-old, from Balderton, is charged with engaging in sexual communication, causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and three counts of making indecent images.

He is due to appear at Nottinghamshire Magistrates' Court later.

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Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A 90-year-old who volunteers at an NHS care centre said "you're never too old to make a difference".

Gladys Halnon has clocked up 12 years volunteering at the Stapleford Care Centre where she celebrated her birthday.

"It’s really good thing to get out and about and help people and see what you can do," she said.

"It’s helping you and helping other people at the same time which I think is a good thing."

Image source, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Every Wednesday morning Ms Halnon greets patients, tidies up, makes tea and keeps noticeboards up-to-date.

As part of Volunteers Week she said volunteering beats sitting at home "staring at the four walls" and added: "You're never too old to make a difference."