Missing pensioner found safepublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Leicestershire Police say 79-year-old William Reid, who went missing from his home in Leicester earlier, has been found safe and well.
Missing pensioner found safepublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Leicester pensioner's disappearance 'out of character'published at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice are searching for a 79-year-old man from Leicester following his "out of character" disappearance.
William Reid was last seen at his home in the Letchworth Road area at about 10:15.
Leicestershire Police said he had never gone missing before and urged anyone with information to get in touch urgently, external.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceMan's severed thumb replaced with big toepublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Cobbler David Lee accidentally cut through his own digit while mending a shoe in his shop.
Read MoreBlackpool sign Dewsbury-Hall from Foxespublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
League One side Blackpool sign Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall on loan until the end of the season.
Read MoreThe brothers behind the UK's only Holocaust museumpublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
The story of how the UK's only Holocaust centre ended up being built in a small Nottinghamshire village.
Read MoreMan's body found in allotmentpublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Ethan Connolly-Forster
BBC NewsThe body of a man has been found in an allotment in Shirebrook.
Derbyshire Police were called to the allotment, off Prospect Drive in Shirebrook, at about 10:00 on Sunday.
The force said inquiries into how the man died are ongoing.
Officers are appealing to anyone who may have heard any noise or disturbance between 22:30 on Saturday and 10:30 on Sunday around the road.
Image source, GoogleBakewell pudding secret ingredient 'will remain a mystery'published at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineThe secret ingredient in the famous Bakewell pudding recipe will never be revealed, an outgoing staff member has said.
Pauline Dinsdale is retiring after working at the Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop, in the Derbyshire town, for 21 years.
She had previously managed the shop and more recently, she educated tourists about the delicacy.
When she appeared on BBC Radio Derby, she wouldn't be drawn on the secret ingredient.
Image source, Getty Images"[When I started] I was taken very firmly to one side and impressed with the secrecy of [the recipe]," said Ms Dinsdale.
"We have very bizarre guesses at what the secret ingredient will be. Everything from salt to treacle, honey, really weird things, but we don't tell."
Not to be confused with Bakewell tarts, the puddings have been made in the Peak District town since the 1860s.
It is belived about 8,000 are purchased each week during the summer.
Park murder probe victim named by policepublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Robert Chaplin was found with critical injuries in a Derbyshire park and died the next day.
Read MoreTrailer carrying cows overturns on M1published at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsThe M1 northbound was shut earlier after a trailer carrying cows overturned.
Leicestershire Police said a vet was at the scene between junction 21 for the M69 and junction 21A.
The vehicle connected to the trailer did not overturn and no injuries were reported, the force added.
All lanes have now reopened.
Image source, Highways EnglandAward-winning vegan chef dies aged 37published at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA vegan restaurant in Oadby has closed following the sudden death of 37-year-old chef and founder Bindu Patel.
Sanctua posted a statement on Twitter saying: "It is with great sadness that we inform you that Sanctua will no longer be opening.
"Please all say a prayer for Chef Bee, who sadly passed away on the 24 January 2020."
Image source, Avocado MediaMs Patel set up the London Road restaurant in April last year after returning to Leicestershire.
She had previously worked at Michelin-star restaurants, including Gymkhana and Trishna in Mayfair, London.
In June, Sanctua was named Best Vegan Restaurant in the Midlands at the Asian Restaurant Awards.
Ms Patel was also a regular guest on the BBC Radio Leicester Curry Show.
Her friend, George Shaw, said: “Bindu was a talented, intelligent woman. She will be greatly missed."
The cause of her death has not been made public.
Man arrested over 'serious sexual assault'published at 10:33 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsPolice investigating a serious sexual assault in Leicester have arrested a 27-year-old man.
The attack on a man in his 20s was reported at about 05:00 on Friday.
Police cordoned off a passageway near the city's cathedral.
The arrested man has since been released on bail pending further inquiries.
Jordan Sinnott: Tributes paid to Matlock Town footballerpublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineTributes have been paid to a non-league footballer who died after he was attacked during a night out.
Jordan Sinnott, who was on loan at Matlock Town, was found unconscious in Market Place, Retford, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of Saturday.
The 25-year-old suffered a fractured skull and died later that day.
Phil Tooley, a former director of Chesterfield FC, said Mr Sinnott - who played for the club between 2017 and 2018 - was a "lovely lad".
"I was privileged enough to get to know him a bit... he used to light up a room when he came in," Mr Tooley said.
"When you were in his company having a chat, he'd got a twinkle in his eye and always wanted to put a bit of jokey banter into the operation.
"He was a better man than most people who walk the planet."
Image source, Jez Tighe/PA MediaTwo 21-year-old men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering the midfielder.
Another man, 27, who was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, remains in police custody.
Police said they were investigating two "large-scale fights" that took place in the town.
Detectives said they have "unanswered questions" and have appealed to the public for help.
Image source, Chesterfield FCTwo taken to hospital after M1 crashpublished at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsTwo people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars on the M1 this morning.
Leicestershire Police, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service were called to the southbound carriageway just before junction 22 at about 20:45 last night following the collision.
Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue ServiceOne of the cars was reported to have broken down prior to the crash and was stationary at the time.
Two were taken to hospital "as a precaution" - no serious injuries were reported, police said.
The road reopened by about 23:20.
Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue ServiceWatch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January 2020
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherThe sunshine will make an appearance at some point today but there is also a chance of the odd shower.
Here's your full forecast...
Media caption, Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlands