Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Services on the rail line between Nottingham and Worksop have been suspended after a car hit a level crossing.

Staff from East Midlands Trains are assessing the damage at the Sutton Forest crossing on the B6139 Coxmoor Road near Sutton-in-Ashfield.

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Police say only one car was involved and the driver has minor injuries.

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Boots is switching to paper shopping bags but is still using plastic bags for some prescriptions.

Nottingham Forest sign winger Sammy Ameobi on a free transfer following his departure from Bolton Wanderers.

Former Northants skipper Alex Wakely makes 65 as the hosts benefit from seven dropped Leicestershire catches.

Goalkeeper Aidan Stone joins Mansfield Town after impressing on trial with the League Two club.

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Any rain will clear north to give a dry and cloudy start to the night, but further heavy rain and thunderstorms will spread through the early hours.

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Lingering overnight rain will ease during the morning to leave it dry but largely cloudy for many. However, showers will develop, and some of these could be heavy and thundery.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A recovering gambling addict from Derby has said there is a need for a new service supporting young addicts.

The NHS is opening its first National Problem Gambling Clinic to offer support to people aged 13 to 25.

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Before getting help Andy Margett racked up about £60,000 of debt by playing online poker.

Now he uses social media to speak out about his addiction and often gets approached by other addicts for help.

"From my experience I think the addiction is getting younger and younger."

Mr Margett last placed a bet in April 2007 - back then he said the people betting were usually in their 40s and 50s. Now, most of the people reaching out to him for help are men aged under 21.

He said betting has now been "normalised" and he's "not surprised" people are developing a problem from a younger age.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Ambulance workers on a call-out in Keyworth earlier returned to their vehicle to find a kind gesture had been left on their windscreen.

Not only was there a note thanking them for their "hard work" but also two cereal bars.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A text message support service has launched in Leicestershire to help new or expectant women who are struggling with their mental health.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust claim the Mum’s Mind service is the first of its kind for the NHS in the UK.

The service is being funded with £460,000 from NHS England to improve access to mental health care.

Mums are being advised to text the service if they're struggling with issues like anxiety, panic attacks, depression and psychosis. It's also designed to help with practical problems like bonding and attachment issues.

Deanna Dalby from South Wigston told the BBC she spent a lot of her pregnancy panicking that she could lose her daughter Isabelle.

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Then, after a traumatic birth she said she "couldn't cope" with the fear that her new baby could suddenly die.

It meant she had "no enjoyment" in the early days of being a parent.

She received support from a perinatal mental health worker, which lead to her being diagnosed with OCD, bipolar and anxiety.

"They gave me the tools I needed to be the best mum I could be and to cope with everyday and move forward," she said.

Amy Orton
Local Democracy Reporter

Leicestershire Police's deputy chief constable has said more than 70% of police time is spent dealing with incidents "most people wouldn't associate with crime".

Speaking at a meeting of the Police and Crime Commissioner's Ethics Committee, Rob Nixon said a significant part of the force's work is providing assistance to other services.

The meeting discussed whether police should be answering calls from East Midlands Ambulance Service and other health providers.

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Mr Nixon said attending the call-outs can often result in the police being scrutinised and criticised and has the potential to leave them open to civil claims.

He explained: "One example is a sad case where we were called by mental health practitioners who were dealing with a patient who was threatening to lock himself in his house and set fire to it.

"We said that we would attend to assist with gaining entry but unfortunately the man set fire to the property and died as a result.

"Because we were there, we were then subject to an Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation and six officers had to attend a week-long inquest."

BBC Radio Nottingham

A popular walkway in Nottingham, which runs through the Broadmarsh Centre, is to close at night.

The indoor walkway - between Collins Street and Lister Gate - is popular for people walking between the city centre and the railway station.

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Starting this evening, it will be closed every night from 19:00 until 07:00 so that work can be carried out.

Intu has apologised for the inconvenience and said signs will be in place to guide people along the Castle Gate and Maid Marian Way diversion.

The closures will continue until the centre is fully redeveloped, Intu says, but the walkway will remain open during the day.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Flags are being raised across the East Midlands to honour British military personnel past and present as part of Armed Forces week.

It follows a weekend of events, including a parade in Leicester and a service at the city's cathedral.

The guest of honour at Leicestershire County Hall earlier was 100-year-old Jim Posnett.

The veteran, who served in India, Burma, Java and Singapore during World War Two, was chosen to raise the flag.

He describes himself as "one of the lucky ones", as there was a time he thought he "might not make it back".

His daughter-in-law, Pam Posnett, said it was a "very special day" that allowed Mr Posnett to commemorate what he did in conflict.

The great-nephew of Aneurin Bevan died after a delay in him being offered radiotherapy.

BBC Radio Leicester

A Loughborough University student has created an item of clothing which it says is potentially life-changing for the transgender community.

Miles Kilburn, who studies Industrial Design and Technology, has produced a chest binder for transgender men that is both safer and smarter than existing products.

Chest binding is the act of flattening breasts using a tight garment to make the chest appear more masculine.

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The binder is made from a smart material which loosens when it is electrified, giving wearers space to breath if it is hurting without having to go somewhere private to adjust it.

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East Midlands Airport is increasing the price by 50% to fund improvements to the drop-off zone.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

The company which is taking over the Bennetts department store in Derby has been confirmed as London Sole.

The company is a "retail conglomerate group" which owns several jewellery, shoes and accessory brands.

Bennetts went into administration in February putting the stores in Derby and Ashbourne at risk.

A buyer for the Ashbourne store was never found and it closed for the final time in April.

Lucy Whittaker from London Sole has said jobs at the Derby store are safe.

"If anything it would be looking to expand on the current staffing position because it is quite thin at the moment," she said.

The company has said it wants to keep a lot of Bennetts' "core values" at the store but also plans to modernise and update some parts.

Ms Whittaker said they are already starting to think about Christmas decorations and have plans to start opening on a Sunday serving afternoon tea.

Amy Orton
Local Democracy Reporter

A heartbroken dad says he will continue his fight to get the speed limit on the road that "ruined" his family's life reduced after the county council said there was no need for changes to be made.

In 2008, John Taylor and his wife Louise were involved in an accident on the B581, Station Road, between Elmesthorpe and Stoney Stanton. She was left needing care.

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Then their son Jareth's girlfriend was killed just 500 yards away in January this year.

"That road had already ruined our life once, then it happened all over again," said John.

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John started a campaign to lower the speed limit on sections of the road from 60 to 40 and a petition was given to Leicestershire County Council earlier this year.

But in response the authority said it is "unable to justify any investment in highways measures on a casualty reduction basis at the present time."

A report by the council found since the year 2000 there had been 51 accidents on the road.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

A woman was pulled out of her wheelchair and robbed by two men on Friday night.

The 43-year-old victim had been approached at 21:50 at Beeston Fields Recreation Grounds in Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

She was left on the ground by the men who demanded money and then stole alcohol.

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Rail enthusiasts have been told to stay off the tracks when the famous engine revisits the East Midlands.

BBC Radio Leicester

A teenager has been charged with grievous bodily harm following a stabbing in Leicester last week.

The 17-year-old, who can't be named for legal reasons, will appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court today.

Police were called to a pub on Aikman Avenue shortly before 22:00 on Thursday. The victim, a man in his 20s received back injuries but has since been discharged from hospital.

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