O'Neill sacked as Forest appoint Lamouchipublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 28 June 2019
Nottingham Forest sack boss Martin O'Neill, replacing him 18 minutes later with ex-France international Sabri Lamouchi.
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Boots store closures 'right thing to do'
Bone marrow donor campaign girl dies
Nottinghamshire memorial to WW1 fallen unveiled
Rushcliffe MP Ken Clarke 'minded to step down'
O'Neill sacked as Forest appoint Lamouchi
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O'Neill sacked as Forest appoint Lamouchipublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 28 June 2019
Bone marrow donor campaign girl diespublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 28 June 2019
Lilya Coleman Jones, 12, helped organise screening sessions after she was diagnosed with leukaemia.
Read MoreTemperature rise prompts dog in hot cars warningpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 28 June 2019
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsWith temperatures expected to rise this weekend across the region, dog owners have been warned not to leave their pets in hot cars.
The RSPCA said in Nottinghamshire, 123 calls were made to the charity about dogs in hot cars last year compared to 100 in 2017 - a rise of 23%.
In Leicestershire, calls were up from 96 in 2017 to 112 last year - an increase of almost 17%.
However, there was a drop in calls of about 18% in Derbyshire - 175 in 2017 down to 143 last year.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe RSPCA said: "Despite repeated warnings every year, owners still risk their pets' lives by leaving them unattended in vehicles during warm weather."
It advised people to call 999 and request police if their dog is displaying signs of heatstroke - such as panting heavily, drooling excessively, being lethargic or vomiting.
Boots store closures 'right thing to do'published at 12:03 British Summer Time 28 June 2019
The retailer confirms plans to close 200 stores, which will mainly affect local pharmacies.
Read MoreRushcliffe MP Ken Clarke 'minded to step down'published at 11:18 British Summer Time 28 June 2019
Press AssociationConservative Ken Clarke has said he is "minded" not to stand again in the next general election.
The Father of the House, who was elected as MP for Rushcliffe in 1970, said he wanted to "pack it up" before people start "dropping hints" telling him to do so.
Image source, PA MediaQuote MessageYou've got to hold yourself out as being able to do five more years and do the job properly. I'm currently minded to step down and I've told my people in Nottingham that I'm not standing again."
Ken Clarke, MP for Rushcliffe
Mr Clarke's 49 years in Parliament have seen him serve under David Cameron, John Major and Margaret Thatcher - with Cabinet posts including Chancellor and the Home Secretary.
Rubbish removed after legal notice givenpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 28 June 2019
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsNeighbours on Lansdowne Road in Leicester will be pleased to hear about this...
Image source, Leicester City WardensLeicester's city wardens tweeted, external it issued the owner of this property with a legal notice earlier this year after receiving complaints of rubbish. It has now been cleared.
Image source, Leicester City WardensFinal Assembly Rooms plans publishedpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 28 June 2019
East Midlands TodayThe final plans have been published for the refurbishment of Derby's Assembly Rooms, which was badly damaged in a roof car park fire in 2014.
Derby City Council wants to re-glaze the front of the music venue, and create space on the ground floor for restaurants and shops.
The authority hopes to demolish the derelict building next year and reopen it as a music and performance space in 2022.
As part of the £44m project, a larger multi-storey car park will be built in the new 3,000-capacity venue.
An increase in council tax will help pay for the project, the city council said.
If planning permission is approved, work on the site could start in September.
Police called to 'domestic incident'published at 09:45 British Summer Time 28 June 2019
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsThere is a police presence on Mansfield Lane, in Calverton, due to a report of a domestic incident.
Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called just after 06:00 BST to a property and they "currently remain at the scene".
MPs and peers attack Williamson rulingpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 28 June 2019
Labour parliamentarians express "anger" at decision to readmit MP suspended in an anti-Semitism row.
Read MoreCentre to tackle knife crime launches in Nottinghampublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 28 June 2019
East Midlands TodayA new "learning centre" to tackle knife crime has opened at the National Justice Museum in Nottingham.
It'll teach thousands of schoolchildren about the consequences of carrying knives.
It features the story of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella, who died after being stabbed in London in 2008.
His sister and former EastEnders actress, Brooke Kinsella, said the last 11 years have been a "living nightmare" for the family.
Image source, PA MediaShe said they were "proud" of the exhibition on Ben, the first outside of London.
"For us it's about education, early intervention, just teaching young people about choices and consequences and making those right choices," she said.
Opening the centre was Victoria Atkins, the minister for crime, who said it was an "extraordinary exhibition".
Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 28 June 2019
Kaye Forster
Weather PresenterIt looks like summer will finally (briefly) be here this afternoon and tomorrow.
Northants draw with Leicestershirepublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 27 June 2019
Temba Bavuma hit his first Northamptonshire half-century as the rain-hit game with Leicestershire ended in a tame draw.
Read MoreCity road reopens after bus crashpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 27 June 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsPolice have reopened Canal Street in Nottingham after a crash between a car and a bus.
The road was closed westbound for about an hour causing major traffic disruption.
Council look like 'idiots' over car parkingpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 27 June 2019
Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy ReporterA council has been made to look like “absolute idiots” for installing parking meters with card payment options at rural sites where there is not enough signal for them to work.
It has been said that at 20 of the Derbyshire Dales District Council-owned car parking sites, card transactions are rarely possible.
At a meeting last night the council admitted that 3G coverage was “by no means comprehensive” and signal was “notoriously poor” in rural areas.
Image source, LDRSIt also says that it is pushing trials to improve connectivity for the parking machines – after a first successful trial in Bakewell.
Further burdens on the system it said, were cloud cover and excessive usage of the available signal by people using their mobiles in the vicinity of the meters.
It said that even with the poor signal, the council had taken £300,000 in the past 12 months via card payments at its car parks.
Councillor Joyce Pawley said: “We have people thinking we are absolute idiots for putting these in place."
Crash closes major city roadpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 27 June 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsCanal Street in Nottingham has been closed westbound at BBC Island while emergency services deal with a crash.
The city council is advising drivers to use the southern relief route (London Road, Queens Road, Waterway Street and Wilford Road) to avoid the area.
This is also causing some disruption to public transport.
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End of twitter postRestaurant chain out of administrationpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 27 June 2019
The sale includes six of the Leeds-based chain's seven restaurants and a microbrewery.
Read MoreWatch: First tigers at Twycross in 15 yearspublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 27 June 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsTwycross has some new residents - two critically endangered Sumatran tigers.
Jahly and Sialang have travelled 700 miles to the zoo from France.
The pair are currently living separately in their state-of-the-art new home but as they're there on a European breeding programme it's hoped they'll eventually get to spend a bit of time together.
It's the first time tigers have been at Twycross Zoo in 15 years. Visitors will be able to see them from 13 July.
Concern for missing teenagerpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 27 June 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlinePolice are concerned for the safety of Carrie Armson, who was last seen yesterday evening.
Carrie, who is 17 and from Swadlincote, was last seen in Wellwood Road, Newhall.
Police believe she was last seen wearing black jeans, tan trainers, a beige and khaki denim jacket, a blue coat with a fur-lined hood, and carrying a black River Island handbag and Asda carrier bag.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceSonic boom caused by RAF Typhoonspublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 27 June 2019
The jets were flying at high speed in response to a security threat on a passenger plane.
Read MoreWilliamson 'inundated' with support after reinstatementpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 27 June 2019
BBC Radio DerbyDerby North MP Chris Williamson has said he has been "inundated with overwhelming messages of support" after being reinstated by the Labour party.
He believes the majority of members have welcomed the decision.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe was suspended in February after saying the party had been "too apologetic" in the face of anti-Semitic allegations.
Fellow Labour MP Margaret Hodge isn't one of those supporting him.
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End of twitter postMr Williamson called her comments a "grotesque slur", claiming "I've fought racism and bigotry all my life".
This afternoon 90 Labour MPs and peers criticised the decision to readmit Mr Williamson in a statement.
It expresses "hurt and anger" at the ruling and calls on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to withdraw the party whip.