Actor's appeal to find 1980s foster motherpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
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Boxing couple thwart robbery while on holiday
Whaley Bridge: Firefighters warn explorers to stay away
Ken Clarke 'prepared to lead emergency government'
WI 'ban' on baking cakes for hospice lifted
Derbyshire County Council legal spending increases
Live updates for Friday 16 August
Actor's appeal to find 1980s foster motherpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Flood alert issued for riverpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Alex Regan
BBC NewsThe Environment Agency has issued a flood alert - meaning flooding is possible - for the lower River Soar in Leicestershire.
The agency said heavy rainfall was causing a rise in the river levels at Pillings Lock.
Flooding of roads and farmland is possible, and an alert is in place between 07:00 and midnight tomorrow.
Areas at most risk include Slash Lane at Sileby and the Mountsorrel to Sileby road.
River levels are expected to continue to rise until 14:00 BST on Thursday.
The agency warned: "Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded."
This was the scene in Mountsorrel earlier.
Salmon and steak stolen from supermarketspublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA CCTV image has been released of a woman police would like to speak to after large amounts of steak and salmon were stolen from shops across Chesterfield.
Food worth hundreds of pounds was taken from supermarkets in four separate thefts.
The latest theft happened at about 14:00 yesterday at the Co-Op in Littlemoor. Another happened in the Co-op in the High Street, Brimington, at about 20:00.
Police believe the woman pictured could have information which could help with their inquiries.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceAnkle injury sidelines Derby's Boglepublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Derby defender Jayden Bogle will be out "for longer than expected" after picking up an ankle injury against Swansea.
Read MorePolice search after reports of man with 'axe'published at 16:59 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA large-scale police search was launched last night after reports of a man carrying a weapon in Arnold.
Despite the police helicopter being sent out to Bestwood Lodge Hotel at 19:30, he has not been found.
Simon Forbes, the hotel manager, said police were using their car park as a base to search the nearby woods.
He added: "An officer told me they had several reports of a masked man with an axe."
Police could not confirm what exactly the weapon was.
Image source, GoogleCCTV appeal to track down champagne thiefpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice want to speak to this man after champagne was stolen from a supermarket near Chesterfield twice in the same week, external.
A man stole two bottles from the Co-op in Newbold Road, Newbold, on the evening of 7 August and a further two bottles were taken on Saturday morning.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceDerbyshire Police said the same man returned later on the Saturday and pulled down a display when challenged by staff.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101.
Road starts to flood following heavy rainfallpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe rain is starting to affect one of the usual flooding hot spots in Leicestershire - Slash Lane in Sileby.
Image source, @tinaonionsThe Sileby flood warden has warned water is starting to cover the road in the usual place on the blind bend.
He said Mountsorrel Lane in Sileby and Syston Road in Cossington - both also prone to flooding - are currently looking clear.
Councillor failed to pay council tax on timepublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA Nottingham councillor was served a court summons and liability order after he failed to pay his council tax bill on time, a report has said.
Roger Steel was elected on to the Clifton North Ward last September and is one of only two Conservatives on the city council.
The Local Democracy Reporting Service said a summons was issued to him in the 2017/18 tax year for the sum of £2,263.24. He said the delay in payment happened because of an “administrative error”.
He added: “My council tax arrears were settled in full prior to the council budget meeting.”
A council document said the issue has now been resolved.
Labour councillor Sam Webster, portfolio holder for finance, said: "The vast majority of people and businesses pay their council tax and business rates, and the small number who don’t are undermining the council’s ability to provide the services that everyone relies on."
Council to look into workplace parking chargepublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineLeicester City Council says it will begin discussions about introducing a charge for organisations that offer workplace parking for employees.
The council says any money raised would be used to fund transport improvements, while cutting congestion and pollution in the city.
Deputy city mayor Adam Clarke, who leads on environment and transport, said: "It is essential we continue to invest in transport improvements that encourage more people to walk, cycle and take the bus.
"There is a lot of work that needs to be done before we can consult on our case for a workplace parking levy."
Nottingham is the only UK city to have introduced a workplace parking levy, which has brought in £60m since 2012.
Network Rail 'sorry' for station fire-proofingpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Jennifer Harby
BBC NewsNetwork Rail has apologised that "some aspects" of its fire-proofing at Nottingham railway station were not up to standard.
Yesterday Gemma Peat was jailed for 25 months for starting a fire that caused £5.6m damage to the station.
Image source, GettyAspects of Network Rail's £60m refurbishment, carried out four years before the blaze, were heavily criticised during the case, with the court told builders "cut corners".
A Network Rail spokeswoman said: "We are sorry that some aspects of the fire-proofing work were not ultimately delivered to standard."
Whaley Bridge: Painting goes on displaypublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA painting of the RAF Chinook helicopter taking sandbags to Whaley Bridge has gone on display at Derbyshire's joint police and fire service headquarters in Ripley.
It was painted by student Ellie Kerr when the village faced major disruption earlier this month.
Residents were evacuated over fears the dam wall at Toddbrook Reservoir could collapse.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceMs Kerr previously told the BBC she felt "helpless" at the time because she was away at university in Manchester.
"Everyone I know is there and that's why I wanted to do something and this is one of the things I know how to do," said the 21-year-old.
Derbyshire Police has asked anyone else wanting to display Whaley Bridge artwork at the building to get in touch with them.
Street reopens after firepublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA street in Leicester city centre has reopened following a kitchen fire this morning.
Police closed Nedham Street following the blaze, which started at about 07:30.
Image source, Leicester MediaTigers pay tribute to 'entertainer' Boothpublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Leicester head coach Geordan Murphy says former team-mate Steve Booth, who has died aged 42, was a "real entertainer".
Read MoreMan hit by car after 'altercation' diespublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA man has died in hospital after being hit by a car following an "altercation" in Clowne.
Derbyshire Police said Andrew Thorpe was struck by the vehicle on Rotherham Road just before midnight on 25 July.
Image source, GoogleThe 32-year-old, from Barlborough, died a week later.
Two men were arrested after Mr Thorpe was hit by the car.
A 66-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and another man, 42, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and assault.
Both have been released on bail.
Kitchen fire in city centrepublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineFire crews have been tackling a blaze in Leicester city centre.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a kitchen fire at a property in Nedham Street at 07:33 this morning.
The fire was extinguished by 09:00 and crews are currently using an aerial platform to damp down the building.
Leicestershire Police have closed both Nedham Street and Upper Charnwood Street.
It is not known if anyone has been injured in the fire.
Image source, Leicester Media'Disabled students miss out on university fund'published at 08:49 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Only 40% of eligible students have heard of Disabled Students' Allowances which could help them through university
Read MoreWatch: Today’s weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherIt is going to be a very wet day across the East Midlands - and there's a weather warning in force with regard to some heavy thundery showers.
Man completes marathon pulling BMWpublished at 07:47 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Max Glover pulled the 1.7 tonne car for more than 26 miles to raise money for charity.
Read MoreCrayfish-catching sting takeaway worker finedpublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
Zong He admitted illegally fishing but said the crayfish he landed in Derby were not to sell.
Read MoreBelvoir Hunt pays attack victims £48,500published at 01:25 British Summer Time 14 August 2019
One of the two hunt monitors had his neck broken during the attack and feared he had been paralysed.
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