1. Four officers injured when responding to shootingpublished at 07:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2020

    Alex Regan
    BBC News

    Four police officers were injured after two armed response cars were involved in a crash while on the way to a shooting.

    Leicestershire Police said the two vehicles were involved in the collision attending an incident at Blaby Road, Enderby, on Sunday evening.

    Three of the four injured officers were taken to hospital for treatment and have since been discharged - the fourth did not attend hospital.

    Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

    Two armed police vehicles crash in Blaby RoadImage source, Leicester Media Online

    Two men, one in his 50s and another in his 20s, suffered serious injuries after being shot in the shooting.

    Police are still looking for the suspects.

  2. Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 07:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2020

    Sara Blizzard
    BBC Weather

    It's a cold and frosty start out there and some of the last-minute showers have produced a bit of ice.

    There is a weather front moving in from the west so we will lose the brighter skies and the cloud will increase through the day.

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    Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlands

  3. The RAF hero hailed 'a true friend of Poland'published at 03:46 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2020

    Hundreds attended the funeral of Jim Auton, who died last month but had no surviving relatives.

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  4. Residents say care home move 'worse than death'published at 03:33 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2020

    Derbyshire County Council plans to close seven homes with up to 235 residents needing to move.

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  5. Police name alleged murder victimpublished at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    David Allsopp was found dead at a property in Manchester Street, Derby, on Saturday afternoon.

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  6. Police release check-list of items for residentspublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    Police have released a checklist of items for residents in flood risk areas to use if they are evacuated from their homes.

    As water levels on the River Trent continue to rise there is still a risk of homes being affected in Gunthorpe, Shelford, Caythorpe, Thrumpton, Hoveringham, Trent Lock and Tolney Lane in Newark.

    Det Supt Mike Allen said: "It is a constantly changing picture so we would urge people to be prepared and take action as soon as is necessary."

    evacuation listImage source, Nottinghamshire Police
  7. Willington residents warned 'to have a bag ready'published at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    Flood warnings are in place for the River Trent at Willington in Derbyshire as the river levels remain high.

    As further rainfall is expected for tomorrow and Thursday, the Environment Agency said the areas most at risk are Repton and Ingleby, including Meadows Farm, the Water Works, the sports ground off Willington Road, and areas around the B5008 in Willington.

    Derbyshire Police advised , externalresidents to have a bag ready with vital items like medicines and insurance documents, and have been told to move their possessions and valuables off the ground floor to safety.

    Derbyshire flooding mapImage source, Gov.UK
  8. Rare 1911 England shirt sells for £4k at auctionpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    The shirt was worn by an England player in a 3-0 win against Wales at Millwall's The Den.

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  9. Watch: Man rescued from barge stuck in floodspublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    David Pittam
    BBC News Online

    A man had to be rescued by firefighters from a flooded River Soar after his boat got stuck on the bridge.

    It happened in Barrow Upon Soar on Monday - firefighters were called out at 08:30 that morning.

    Footage shows a team handing the man a ladder from the bridge as a crowd watches.

  10. Pensioner burglaries 'could be linked'published at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    David Pittam
    BBC News Online

    Two burglars smashed their way into an 87-year-old's home, pushed him out of bed, threatened to "beat him up" and then made off with his cash and a gold watch.

    Dennis Baker, of Main Street in Carlton-on-Trent, said he was left "frightened to death and just absolutely shocked" by the raid, which happened at about 16:15 on Monday.

    He said a man had turned up an hour earlier asking if he needed any jobs doing, only to return with another man, break in and threaten the pensioner in his own bedroom.

    Man breaks in to houseImage source, Getty Images

    A few hours later a man dressed as a policeman forced his way into a 75-year-old woman's home in London Road, Newark, tied her up and stole her cash and jewellery.

    Police said they were keeping an open mind as to whether or not the two incidents could be linked.

  11. Police continue to search for Enderby shooting suspectspublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    Alex Regan
    BBC News

    Two men remain in hospital after being shot in an incident in Enderby on Sunday evening.

    The victims, one in his 50s and another in his 20s, suffered serious gunshot injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.

    Leicestershire Police are continuing to carry out "CCTV trawls and house-to-house inquiries".

    Blaby RoadImage source, Google

    There were reports of vehicles racing around the Blaby Road and Ashton Drive area at 19:45 GMT, and a number of men in some of the vehicles were seen with guns.

    Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone who may have seen the shooting incident, or have dashcam footage of the suspects.

    Police have recovered a silver Mitsubishi that was damaged by gunshots, and are looking for two dark-coloured BMWs and a silver Audi.

  12. Warning after children seen playing near flooded lockpublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    Neil Heath
    BBC News Online

    Newark Town Lock underwaterImage source, Newark and Sherwood District Council

    A warning has been issued after children were reportedly seen playing near a flooded lock area in a Nottinghamshire town.

    Newark and Sherwood District Council tweeted a picture of Newark Town Lock, external, which flows into the River Trent, with water covering the canal path beneath picnic benches.

    The image shows how difficult it is to see where the watercourse and the towpath should be.

    The authority warned against crossing swollen rivers and advised against entering floodwater altogether as it was likely to be deeper than it appeared.

    Newark Town LockImage source, Google
  13. Holme Pierrepont Country Park closed due to floodspublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    Liam Barnes
    BBC News

    With water levels high around Nottinghamshire, a number of the county council's services are currently unavailable.

    Holme Pierrepont Country Park is among a number of the authority's facilities affected by flooding, with a full list available on its website, external.

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  14. Manslaughter arrest after woman diespublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    Police are investigating circumstances around the woman's sudden death.

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  15. Man uses boat to reach other side of housepublished at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    Simon Ward
    East Midlands Today Reporter

    Part of a man's house has been cut off after the River Trent burst its banks near Cavendish Bridge, which connects Leicestershire and Derbyshire.

    From the picture it appears Sean Cupitt's property has its own lake, but it is actually due to flooding overnight.

    Mr Cupitt, who has lived there for two or three years, has been using a small boat to transport sand bags to try to protect a part of the house that is not flooded.

    On seeing what had happened he said: "I thought I was dreaming. I was blown away."

    Flooded property near Cavendish Bridge
  16. Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    Sara Blizzard
    BBC Weather

    It may have been a dry start, but there's some heavy rain on the way and a chilly evening on the cards.

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    Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlands

  17. Residents warned evacuation is still possiblepublished at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    David Pittam
    BBC News Online

    People living in a Nottinghamshire village have been told they may still have to evacuate as the River Trent continues to rise.

    Police said although the river has not risen as much as expected, there is still a risk of flooding of homes at Gunthorpe.

    They said residents should stay on top of flood warnings and be prepared to evacuate.

    If they do have to, anyone who can't stay with family or friends can go to Southwell Leisure Centre.

    Gunthorpe

    The Environment Agency has told BBC Radio Nottingham the river is not expected to peak in the area until between 16:00 and 18:00 this evening.

  18. Pedestrian killed in crash named by policepublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Police have named a pedestrian who died when she was caught up in a four-car crash in Leicester.

    Tasneem Patel, 27, died shortly after being struck as she walked along Tithe Street with a three-year-old girl on 7 February. The girl escaped with minor injuries.

    Tithe StreetImage source, Google

    A 20-year-old man from Leeds was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released while investigations continue.

    Police are still appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage, external.

  19. Man charged with baseball bat assaultpublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    A man has been charged after another man was allegedly attacked with a baseball bat in Enderby.

    Leicestershire Police said a vehicle was also damaged during the incident in Mill Lane at about 15:00 on 10 February.

    The 33-year-old man was charged with attempted grievous bodily harm, affray and possession of an offensive weapon. He is due to appear before magistrates later.

    Mill LaneImage source, Google
  20. Attenborough Nature Reserve's centre remains closedpublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    David Pittam
    BBC News Online

    Attenborough Nature Reserve's centre cannot open because it is cut off by flood water for a second day.

    The nearby River Trent has burst its banks and also flooded parts of the car park.

    Attenborough Nature ReserveImage source, Tim Sexton