Blackburn facing 'rising tide' of Covid-19 casespublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
A health boss says the majority of new cases in the area are in the south Asian community.
Read MoreBlackburn facing 'rising tide' of Covid-19 casespublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
Village Co-op store damaged in JCB ram-raidpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
A police chase followed the ram-raid but no suspects were found.
Read MoreManford outbid at Chitty Chitty Bang Bang auctionpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
The comedian wanted to buy the prop after performing in the stage show between 2016 and 2017.
Read MorePolice student left job to volunteer 700 hours in lockdownpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
Alex Regan
BBC NewsA student and aspiring police officer left her job to volunteer nearly 700 hours to a force during the coronavirus pandemic.
Special constable Abigail Crouch has spent her time volunteering at the Radford Road police station in Nottingham.
She said: "I stopped working at a local yard with horses during lockdown after agreeing with the owner, and the last few months have been very busy.
"The team I'm with have been so welcoming. We get to attend a variety of incidents and I learn so much. They're a fantastic support network for me and I am really grateful for their help and guidance while I study."
The 20-year-old is entering the final year of her professional policing degree at the University of Derby.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceCoronavirus: Robin Hood Marathon postponedpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsThe organisers of the Robin Hood Marathon have confirmed the event will not take place this year, meaning they can't celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first run.
It's become a landmark local event, with thousands of entrants taking part and roads closed through Nottingham as the race takes place, but the event will now be postponed until September 2021.
In a statement, the organisers said they took the "very tough decision" due to ongoing uncertainty over mass participation events following the coronavirus pandemic, with restrictions likely to affect the "integrity" of the race.
Bag of cash thrown from car windowpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA bag of cash has been thrown out of a car window in Bilborough, Nottingham.
Police said it happened at about 19:00 yesterday and the car involved was a silver VW Golf.
Nottinghamshire Police is appealing for witnesses and people with information to get in touch.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceTigers' Gough 'unlikely to walk again'published at 09:11 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
Taylor Gough faces the hardest battle of his life, after a serious road collision left him with serious spinal injuries.
Read MorePolice search for missing hospital patientpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
Alex Regan
BBC NewsA 30-year-old hospital patient who left the Royal Derby Hospital on Saturday is still missing.
Leeroy Connors was pictured leaving the hospital in a gown, mask and travelling in a wheelchair.
Derbyshire Police say they are "increasingly concerned" about Mr Connors, and are appealing for anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward.
He is described as 5ft 4in tall, with short brown hair and a moustache.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
A cloudy day is in store across the board, with a bit of a breeze and patches of rain in places and highs of up to 17C.
Today's BBC Weather Watchers picture from LindafromBelper brings a welcome splash of colour on a grey day.
Image source, LindafromBelperSeeing vulture in UK was 'truly unforgettable'published at 02:53 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
Indy Kiemel Greene says the midnight trek across dark moorland left him speechless.
Read More‘Lego helped me get out of bed’published at 00:46 British Summer Time 15 July 2020
Charlotte Tyrer, 25, makes portraits of celebrities to keep herself busy during lockdown.
Read MoreRooney error helps Cardiff play-off bidpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Wayne Rooney's error gifts Cardiff City a huge victory in their Championship play-off bid as they effectively end Derby County's top-six hopes with a 2-1 win.
Read MoreTaufua agrees amended Tigers dealpublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Back-row Jordan Taufua agrees to stay with Leicester Tigers after agreeing amended terms with the Premiership club.
Read MoreFears for bearded vulture spotted in UKpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
The bird, more used to the Alps, has ended up on the Derbyshire-Yorkshire border.
Read MorePeak District drivers park on verge next to double yellow linespublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineDozens of cars at a Derbyshire beauty spot have been pictured trying to avoid new double yellow lines by parking on the verge.
After weeks of problems with illegal parking at Ladybower reservoir, the county council emphasised existing restrictions by painting the lines.
The results at the weekend prompted a disappointed tweet , externalfrom the council.
Image source, Derbyshire County CouncilIt said: "Do you know that double yellow lines mean no parking on the verge and pavement as well as the side of the road?
"Please don't park here, you'll damage the verge. And get a ticket."
It also advised visitors to check how full car parks were before setting out.
Leicester awaits decision on local lockdownpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
The health secretary says numbers have fallen, but positive Covid-19 cases in the city remain high.
Read MoreAppeal after cash stolen from elderly woman's homepublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Ethan Connolly-Forster
BBC NewsPolice want to speak to this man after money went missing from an 88-year-old woman's purse in her home in Derbyshire.
A man claiming to be from the "water board" said he wanted to check the water pressure at the woman's home in Castle Gresley, near Swadlincote, on 2 July.
When he left, she found £80 had been taken from her purse which had been in the living room of the property on Princess Street.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceThe woman told police the man had been wearing a black face mask.
Dog walker knocked unconscious in park robberypublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA dog walker was knocked unconscious during a robbery in a park yesterday morning, police said.
The 31-year-old man was approached by three other men in Carr Bank Park on Windmill Lane, Mansfield, at about 06:00 while he walked his dog.
Nottinghamshire Police said one of the group asked him for a lighter before he was struck to the head, knocking him unconscious.
Image source, GoogleThe force believes the men took his mobile phone and belongings.
Det Sgt Mark Shaw said the victim was not seriously injured but they are now asking for the public's help to find the three men involved.
Stranger offers to pay for NHS worker's car damagepublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
New maternity clothes were taken from pregnant Becky Jones's car while she was having dinner.
Read MoreWanted man found during woman's arrestpublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA man wanted by police over numerous offences was found during the planned arrest of a woman in Loughborough.
Leicestershire Police went to an address in Alan Moss Road to carry out the arrest of the woman just before 18:00 on Monday.
On arrival, they also found the man.
The force said as threats were made, armed police were deployed and the road was closed while the arrests were made.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceThe 28-year-old man, from Loughborough, was arrested on suspicion of robbery, burglary dwelling, theft and a serious sexual offence. He remains in custody.
The woman, 38, also from Loughborough, has since been released on bail.
