Jennifer Harby
BBC News

A man was found by police on a residential street in Melton Mowbray yesterday afternoon with slash wound injuries to his arm and thumb.

Police were called to Sysonby Street, near Welby Lane, just after 15:15 following a report of a fight in the area.

The man has since been discharged from hospital. Police believe another man, who left the scene before they arrived, may also have been injured in the incident.

A 23-year-old man from Melton has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. He currently remains in police custody.

Officers are appealing for anyone with information to make contact.

Image source, Google

The RSPCA helped to rescue the animal after it fell into a slurry pit in Derbyshire.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Health bosses in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have urged people to take "individual and collective" responsibility to stop the spread of Covid-19 and avoid a severe escalation of the pandemic this winter.

Alison Challenger, Nottingham's director of public health, said the R-rate in the city and county was currently above 1, with the country entering a "critical period" as people spend more time indoors and the flu season arrives.

Image source, PA Media

Jonathan Gibbins, director of public health for Nottinghamshire, urged people to re-engage with the basics of social distancing, washing their hands and not touching their face to try to keep cases down.

They added they were not seeing any major hotspots locally but a general rise in cases on an "unfavourable trajectory" across the whole area in line with the national trend.

Both urged people to get a flu jab - or nasal spray for children - to help ease strain on the health system over the autumn and winter period.

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers says the club are in talks with Roma about signing Cengiz Under.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

The police watchdog has begun an investigation after a motorcyclist, pursued by Nottinghamshire Police, was fatally injured in a crash.

The motorcycle, ridden by Declan Toyne, known locally as Dec Smedley and a white Fiat van were involved in the crash on Berry Hill Lane, Mansfield, on 6 September.

The 24-year-old rider was taken to hospital and died later the same day.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the motorcycle, along with another motorcycle and a quad bike, were being pursued after failing to stop for an unmarked police car.

Image source, Google

Derrick Campbell, regional director of the IOPC, said the watchdog had met with Mr Toyne’s family.

“I would like to extend my sympathy to the family of Mr Toyne and everyone else affected by his death," he said.

"We are now in the early stages of an investigation which will thoroughly examine the circumstances of the pursuit and whether appropriate policies and procedures were followed."The IOPC added investigators have gathered evidence, including video footage from the police car involved in the pursuit and police radio transmissions during the crash.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A man who broke into a house through a "secret passageway" in the loft was beaten by the homeowner with her walking sticks, police said.

Nottinghamshire Police said the elderly woman was in her living room, on Lincoln Bridge Road, Newark, when she saw a hand wearing a black glove appear at the door on the evening of 8 July.

The "brave" victim, who opened the door to find Michael Barrett, tried to fight him off with her walking sticks but was pushed to the ground and watched him escape through the loft, officers added.

Barrett, 39, of Yorke Drive, Newark, was arrested and pleaded guilty to burglary and causing actual bodily harm at an earlier hearing.

He was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

Police said officers searched the house and found several bricks in the loft had been put in place without cement.

Det Sgt Andy Hall said: "It’s our belief that Barrett had made himself a secret entry point into this house by removing the bricks and tried to cover his tracks by putting them back in place behind him, probably in a bid to come and go as he pleased and steal items over time."

He added Barrett committed a "despicable crime, deliberately preying on an elderly woman" who "acted bravely".

David Pittam
BBC News Online

Initial investigations have not been able to say what caused a man to collapse and die while in a police cell.

Mark Pryor, 46, from Derby, was arrested in the city on 4 September for failing to attend court.

He was taken to hospital after being found unresponsive in his cell the following day and was pronounced dead shortly after.

Coroner Dr Robert Hunter opened his inquest today and said the initial post-mortem examination had not found any signs of a "traumatic" death or any signs he had been restrained or assaulted.

Image source, Google

But it also could not put his death down to "natural disease" at this stage.

He said more forensic tests are set to be carried out and adjourned the inquest.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct is also carrying out an investigation.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Reg Harrison, the last living member of Derby County's FA Cup-winning side from 1946, has died at the age of 97, external.

The club said the former winger passed away peacefully yesterday evening.

Image source, Derby County

Harrison, who was born in Derby, played 281 games for the Rams between 1944 and 1955, scoring 89 goals.

He was 22 years old when he helped the club beat Charlton 4-1 to claim their one and only FA Cup at Wembley 74 years ago.

After retiring from playing he worked in youth football in Derby and was awarded the Freedom of the City by the council in November 2018.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Trams in Nottingham were halted earlier this morning after a fire at a house.

Firefighters were called to a rubbish fire that had spread to a building in Noel Street, Radford at 08:30.

An investigation into the cause is being carried out.

Image source, NET

Trams stopped running between Wilkinson Street and The Forest for a short time.

Nottinghamshire batsman Chris Nash will leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires.

Residents in Oadby and Wigston will be banned from socialising with people outside of their own households or support bubble in private homes and gardens from 22 September, the government has announced today.

The move comes after infection rates tripled in a week.

The Department for Health and Social Care also said people who are shielding in Leicester will no longer need to from 5 October.

Image source, PA Media

Derby boss Phillip Cocu says he hopes forward Florian Jozefzoon can find a new club by the end of the transfer window.

BBC Radio Nottingham

A new temporary coronavirus testing site will open at Nottingham's Forest Park and Ride tram site next week.

The tram operators NET said they have been working with health bosses to help with testing efforts and have offered up other sites as well.

"We are really trying to do everything we can to help the country's efforts towards tackling Covid-19," said Trevor Stocker from NET.

Image source, Google

De Montfort University will not reveal what has happened to the students pictured in blackface.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

The owners of a Leicestershire house had a lucky escape after a car smashed into the front of it in the early hours of this morning.

The car, a white BMW, crashed into the house on Wood Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch shortly after 03:45.

Daniel Heath who lives opposite said he and his partner were woken by what "sounded like a recycling bin tipping a load of glass bottles".

"Luckily the owners were upstairs and they both appeared to be OK," he added.

Image source, Daniel Heath

Mr Heath described two female passengers getting out of the car before the driver sped off.

Leicestershire Police said the car was later found in a car park off Nottingham Road and a 19-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

She has since been released under investigation.

BBC Weather Watchers

A cloudy start to end the week, with winds picking up as well, but pockets of sunshine are expected, with top temperatures of about 19C.

Image source, Bea

Lancashire Lightning qualify for the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast with a seven-run win over Yorkshire Vikings.

A hospital trust is looking into potentially harmful care give by a Derby-based gynaecologist.

Derby County youngsters Max Bird and Louie Sibley extend their contracts at the Championship club until summer 2024.

Amy Orton
Local Democracy Reporter

A city special school has closed after confirming its fourth coronavirus case.

A text message was sent to parents of primary age pupils at Ellesmere College, Leicester, asking them to self-isolate.

Image source, Google

The school’s Twitter account was updated at lunchtime to say there had been an "outbreak of Covid-19" and as a result the whole school would be closed for the rest of the week.

"We are working extremely closely with Public Health England to ensure a safe re-opening,” the tweet said.