Giles Taylor
BBC East Midlands Today reporter

Triumph Motorcycles has confirmed proposals to move part of its manufacturing operation from Leicestershire to Thailand.

The move will mean up to 50 redundancies at its factory in Hinckley, which employs about 1,000 staff.

At the same time, the company intends to hire 20 new engineers as the site shifts its focus away from manufacturing and towards research and development.

Chief executive Nick Bloor said: "We want to maximise the growth opportunity for the brand globally, particularly in the Asian markets."

Hafiz Sharifi wiped blood on his three-year-old daughter's coat after the murder, a court hears.

Alex Regan
BBC News

The A52 has fully reopened after an earlier crash on the approach to Clifton Bridge, according to Nottingham Travelwise., external

The crash happened on the Dunkirk flyover near the Ningbo Friendship Bridge, at 15:00 and comes as three eastbound lanes on Clifton Bridge closed, due to emergency repair work.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Emergency services have cordoned off an area of Derby after a fire underground.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue were called to the scene in Gower Street at 14:45 and the electricity company for the area is in attendance.

Firefighters have advised drivers to avoid the street and the surrounding area as traffic "is already heavy and slow".

Liam Barnes
BBC News

Two lanes of the A52 are closed on the approach to Clifton Bridge after a car and a van crashed about 15:00.

Nottinghamshire Police said there have not been any reports of any injuries.

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The lane closures, near the Ningbo Friendship Bridge, are likely to add to rush-hour delays in the approach to Clifton Bridge, where three lanes are closed eastbound for repair work.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Two pedestrians have been hit by a car in Loughborough.

Leicestershire Police said they were called by a member of the public at 13:36 following the collision in Granby Street.

A force spokeswoman said their condition is not believed to be life-threatening.

The road is still closed and East Midlands Ambulance Service are attending to the two pedestrians and a passenger in the vehicle.

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Liam Barnes
BBC News

The A617 road in Kelham has reopened after being affected by this week's flooding, but a number of closures remain in place across Nottinghamshire.

A decision will be made over the weekend on the A113, the county council has confirmed, while other facilities such as Holme Pierrepont Country Park remain shut.

John Callis-Woolsey was also seen doing "The Floss" dance from Fortnite after the attack, police say.

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

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A lorry driver who crashed into a garden wall in Nottinghamshire has been jailed.

Krystian Malkowski, 46, of no fixed address, crashed his large transporter into a garden wall in Radcliffe Road, West Bridgford, narrowly missing traffic, during rush hour on 19 December.

Nottinghamshire Police said they recorded him as being three times over the drink drive limit and he was later arrested.

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He was sentenced to 14 months in prison at Nottingham Crown Court earlier after pleading guilty to dangerous driving.

No-one was injured and the road was closed for a short time.

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Liam Barnes
BBC News

The family of a disabled Leicestershire teenager are returning to the appeal court today to challenge a school transport policy.

Leicestershire County Council plans to stop providing transport for 16 to 18-year-olds and instead give families a payment to make their own arrangements.

Stefan Drexler, whose daughter Kirstine makes a 26-mile round trip to school, said the change would be "harmful".

Liam Barnes
BBC News

Officers are investigating a report of a sexual assault near St Nicholas' Church on Maid Marian Way in Nottingham.

Nottinghamshire Police said a woman was assaulted between 23:30 and 00:00 on Wednesday.

The suspect is described as a bald Asian man, aged between 30 and 40, about 6ft tall and wearing a dark-padded jacket.

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Ezekiel Clarke was killed in an attack near a Radford retail park on Wednesday evening.

Alex Regan
BBC News

The strand of the Independent Child Sex Abuse Inquiry on former Leicester MP and Labour peer Lord Janner could be scrapped.

The inquiry was due to investigate how allegations against the politician were handled by authorities.

But an alleged victim has decided to claim their right to total anonymity, making it impossible to hold all the hearings in public.

The inquiry was not going to rule on whether the allegations were true, but instead decide whether the politician was given preferential treatment due to his position as an MP.

Three police investigations into Lord Janner took place in the 1990s and 2000s, but no charges were brought.

Following a fourth inquiry, he was charged in 2015 with offences against nine alleged victims. Police say 38 people accused him of abuse.

The peer, who suffered from dementia, was ruled unfit to plead, and died aged 87 before a trial of the facts could take place.

His family have always maintained his innocence.

Chairwoman of the inquiry, Prof Alexis Jay, will make a decision on whether this part of the inquiry should be discontinued.

Legal teams for Lord Janner's accusers have said: "If this investigation is shut down our clients consider that it would be unlawful."

The inquiry's lead counsel Brian Altman QC said he has advised Prof Jay to continue the inquiry, despite the fact some of the hearings will be behind closed doors, and unreportable.

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Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

A 17-year-old boy killed after a stabbing near a Nottingham retail park has been named.

Ezekiel Clarke died shortly after police and ambulance crews were called to Churchfield Lane, near Castle Retail Park, in Radford shortly after 19:00 on Wednesday.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.

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Det Insp Rich Monk said: "This is an incredibly difficult time for Ezekiel’s family and our thoughts and condolences are with them during this tragic time.

"A cordon was set up in Churchfield Lane while we made our initial inquiries, this has now been lifted and the road is reopened."

Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen what happened to get in touch.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

It's going to be cloudy and windy but, for the most part, a bit drier today.

Despite the risk to life - and risk of ridicule - 74% of drivers would try to cross floodwater. Why?

Championship side Leicester stun WSL side Reading to set up a Women's FA Cup quarter-final with holders Manchester City.

The Warrens say their home tipped over when the water rose sharply after the paddles were opened.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A 15-year-old boy who was arrested after two men suffered gunshot injuries in Enderby has been released on bail.

The men - one aged in his 50s and the other in his 20s - were taken to hospital after being found by police following reports of men with guns driving at high speed in the Blaby Road area on Sunday night.

Both have since been released from hospital. Police are continuing to appeal for information.

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Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says Manchester City have to "feel your aggression" as the Foxes prepare to host Pep Guardiola's side on Saturday.