Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A man suffered a fractured skull, external when he was punched outside a fast food restaurant in Nottingham city centre.
Police said the 26-year-old was attacked near McDonald's in Clumber Street at about 01:25 on Sunday.
Image source, GoogleHe has now been released from hospital. No arrests have been made.
Samantha Fisher
BBC News Online
Today is the last chance to see the Knife Angel sculpture in Derby before it continues on its national tour.
The sculpture, made from about 100,000 knives which have been handed into police or confiscated, is a tribute to victims of knife crime.
The angel was created by the British Ironwork Centre with sculptor Alfie Bradley.
Relatives of those killed by knife crime were invited to engrave the blades with names and messages for their loved ones.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Several cars became stranded in flood water in Sileby at the weekend after warning signs were deliberately moved or turned the wrong way.
The community-run South Leicestershire Floods and Adverse Weather Updates, external group on Facebook said it happened in Mill Lane and Mountsorrel Lane on Sunday.
It added the local policing team had been made aware.
Image source, South Leicestershire Floods and Adverse Weather Updates
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Firefighters were called to rescue about 70 sheep yesterday afternoon after they became marooned on flood plains near the River Trent in Sutton-on-Trent.
Officers were called just after midday and used power boats and inflatable paths to get them on to dry land.
Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue ServiceSandish Shoker
BBC News
There are flood warnings along the River Trent in Nottinghamshire following days of persistent and heavy rainfall.
The Environment Agency said river levels remain high and the risk of flooding to low-lying farmland and roads remains high.
It advised motorists to avoid flooded roads and added they expect river levels to remain high for at least 48 hours.
Image source, The Green ManPolice have closed the A617 in Newark between the Cattle Market island and Kelham because of flooding.
The force said water levels had risen since midnight, so the road would stay closed until it was safe.
Samantha Fisher
BBC News Online
Four 4m-tall presents will light up Derby's Market Place this year and there will be a new Christmas tree at The Spot.
The giant presents will put on a sound and light show every half an hour.
The plans replace the city's ice rink, which has been in the Market Place for the last eight years.
Image source, Derby City CouncilCouncillor Mick Barker, from Derby City Council, said: "I'm really excited to see the giant Christmas presents in place.
"They look like great fun and we believe it's the first time they have been seen like this anywhere in Europe.
"I'm also delighted we are using the new tree at The Spot. It certainly makes sense for us to spread the Christmas cheer a bit more widely across the city centre."
Mr Barker said the council is still negotiating the final price for the presents, but said it will be less than the ice rink, which he said cost the council £36,000 to rent annually.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
A large number of classic cars at a Derbyshire business were damaged after a fire, which police say was started deliberately, in the early hours of Saturday.
Emergency services were called to the blaze at the business on Station Road Industrial Estate in Dale Abbey at about 03:00.
Image source, GooglePolice said the fire destroyed the roof and falling debris had damaged a large number of the cars.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to contact police.
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
A cold and possibly frosty start for most of us this morning.
It will then be dry and bright with sunny periods and patchy cloud cover.
Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlands
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Liam Barnes
BBC News
Two men have been arrested after a man was found lying unconscious in Ripley on Sunday.
Derbyshire Police said a 21-year-old was found near Wilko by officers responding to a reported assault at about 05:00.
A force spokesman said the man was taken to King's Mill Hospital in Nottinghamshire, where he remains in a critical condition.
A 48-year-old man from Alfreton has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, and a 27-year-old man from Ilkeston has been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm.
Image source, Google
Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy Reporter
A Derbyshire doctor has been handed another suspension due to "serious misconduct".
Stephen Macshane, who had worked as an associate specialist in emergency medicine at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, has been handed a six-month suspension, which comes after an initial four-month suspension given to him by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service in May.
The first hearing, brought by the General Medical Council (GMC), had found that two years ago, Dr Macshane had "lied repeatedly" to colleagues about the identification of a dead patient.
At a further hearing in October, Ryan Donoghue, on behalf of the GMC, said he had "very little engagement and has seemingly not developed any insight", and said a further suspension "would have a deterrent effect and would mark the seriousness of Dr Macshane's misconduct".
The tribunal concluded Dr Macshane's misconduct was "serious, but that it is not fundamentally incompatible with continued registration".
Mike O'Sullivan
Reporter, East Midlands Today
Police have cancelled a Taser firing demonstration at the Knife Angel in Derby after receiving a complaint from a member of the public.
The demonstration of the device was due to involve an officer firing a Taser at a colleague at about 13:00 this afternoon.
Derbyshire Police have sent firearms officers, Taser officers and dog handling teams to the site to inform the public about their roles and to help combat knife crime.
Image source, Sally SallyA spokesman for the force said they had received a complaint from a member of the public last week that a Taser firing would be inappropriate.
The force reviewed its plans for the event and decided to go ahead with a Taser display instead - without firing the device.
In the display, officers showed a Taser to members of the public by the Knife Angel and explained its use.
The Knife Angel is outside Derby Cathedral and has been visited by 125,000 people since 1 October.
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Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online
A man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life following a fire in Leicester earlier this year.
More than 60 firefighters tackled the blaze at the Belgrave Commercial Centre, in Belgrave Road, on 6 January.
Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue ServiceDespite extensive damage, no-one was injured in the fire.
The 27-year-old suspect, from Nottingham, has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a stabbing in Chesterfield.
The victim was found with "a number of injuries" at a flat on Hanbury Close in Holme Hall, Chesterfield, on Saturday evening, police said.
The suspects, aged 21, 23 and 24, are still in police custody. A fourth man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug.
The injured man is being treated in hospital.
Image source, GoogleSamantha Fisher
BBC News Online
A bridge in Derby has been closed for two weeks while flood gates are installed.
There is a diversion for motorists while the work on Exeter Bridge, in Derwent Street, is carried out but pedestrians will still be able to use it.
Derwent Street has been one-way since June to pave and realign the road, as well as create new flood defences behind the Riverside Chambers and Full Street. However, it will be fully shut while four new gates are built.
This £95m project is to help protect the city from flooding.
Councillor Matthew Holmes, deputy leader of Derby City Council, said: "This project is not just about ensuring the city is better equipped to avoid a significant future flooding event, it is about delivering regeneration to areas of the city."
Image source, Derby City Council
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Ilkeston Town have "unreservedly apologised" to their former owner and ex-Notts County chairman Alan Hardy over a statement the club issued last week.
The club had said they were to sue Mr Hardy over the terms of the sale of the club to new owners - but they now say Mr Hardy met his contractual obligations and "the handover was effected precisely as was originally agreed".
Ilkeston Town said their previous statement, which they have retracted, included "several inaccuracies" and apologised for any distress it caused Mr Hardy and his business.
The club added it wishes to concentrate on cementing a play-off place.
Image source, PA Media