Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Nearly 20 chickens had their heads cut off at an allotment in Nottinghamshire at the weekend.

Decapitated heads of 18 birds were reportedly found at plots in Collyer Road, Calverton, on Sunday morning.

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A woman, who owned some of the chickens, told the BBC the bodies and eggs had been removed.

The woman, who didn't want to be named, said: "It's awful. One of the older ladies lost 11 chickens in the incident and is devastated."

Nottinghamshire Police said it was investigating reports of a shed being broken into at the allotment and a number of chickens being killed between 14:30 on Saturday and 08:20 on Sunday.

Leicester continued their impressive start to the season on Saturday, but are they title challengers? Their numbers suggest so.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Roy Stringer, from Chesterfield, got in touch via Your Questions Answered to ask: "Labour has put up Chris Peace as MP for NE Derbyshire but election flyer gives no background. Where can I find out about her please?"

A good place to start would be here, external - the North East Derbyshire Labour website. It has a photo of Ms Peace and links out to her Facebook page.

But we wouldn't want to leave out the other candidates so go here, external to find out more about Green Party candidate Frank Adlington-Stringer.

Conservative candidate Lee Rowley has his own website, external and your portal to more information on Lib Dem candidate Ross Shipman can be found here, external.

Image source, Mike Swain

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A photo has been released of a woman police want to speak to after a taxi driver was allegedly racially abused outside a nightclub in Nottingham.

Nottinghamshire Police said a car was also damaged during the incident near NG-One in Lower Parliament Street at about 04:00 on Saturday 26 October.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

Anyone who recognises the woman has been asked to contact the force, external.

Pembrolizumab held advanced head and neck cancers at bay in a group of patients for around two years.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Little Mix have announced a concert at Leicestershire's Grace Road ground next summer.

The quartet will belt out the hits on 17 July as part of a 19-date UK tour, external.

The gig is their only East Midlands stop on the tour.

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Alex Regan
BBC News

Police divers are due to begin searching the River Trent for a man who was reported missing on 18 November.

It is not known when Michal Krysztofcyzk, of Cross Street, Newark, was last seen but Nottinghamshire Police say it is likely to have been on 9 November.

The force said its specialist officers would be searching the river for the 27-year-old between North Muskham and the Newark A46 flyover.

Sgt Ian Birkin said: "The searches of the river are being carried out as a precaution and we have been in close contact with Michal’s family to support them and ensure they are aware of our activity during what must be a heartbreaking time for them."

Mr Krysztofcyzk is a Polish national who has previously suffered burns which left him with distinctive scarring on his face, ears, and hands.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

It will be an unsettled start to the week with patches of rain throughout the day, which could turn heavy.

Expect some breezy weather with highs of 11C and lows this evening of 7C.