Doctor cannot donate blood 'as wife is African'published at 00:03 British Summer Time 15 September 2020
A Kenyan doctor is calling for change in NHS policies to help more black people give blood.
Read MoreDoctor cannot donate blood 'as wife is African'published at 00:03 British Summer Time 15 September 2020
Covid-19 patient unable to work six months onpublished at 00:03 British Summer Time 15 September 2020
A study into long-term effects of coronavirus highlights the case of a 22-year-old with chronic fatigue.
Read More'My blind person's cook book'published at 00:02 British Summer Time 15 September 2020
Ex-Royal Marine Simon Mahoney says he hopes the book will help blind people to start cooking.
Read MoreVardy penalties help Leicester beat WBApublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 14 September 2020
Jamie Vardy scores a second-half penalty double as Leicester condemn West Brom to a disappointing return to the Premier League.
Read MoreFootballer's jaw broken in 'nasty assault' over time-wastingpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 14 September 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineAn amateur footballer punched an opposition player, leaving him with a broken jaw, because he thought he was time-wasting.
The brawl broke out during a match between Quarrydale United and Rainworth Seniors at Bentick Miners Welfare, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, on 9 February 2019.
The victim was accused of wasting time in the final five minutes of the game when his side, Rainworth Seniors, had a considerable lead, Nottinghamshire Police said.
Image source, GoogleSeveral players were involved including Leon Lakin, of Sutton Road, Huthwaite, who ran from the other side of the pitch and attacked the victim.
He was left with a broken jaw which required surgery and two metal plates to be fitted.
Lakin, 29, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for 18 months, at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday.
Det Sgt Dave Prest described it as a "nasty assault" which left the man with a "life-altering injury".
Forest sign Senegal goalkeeper Diallopublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 14 September 2020
Nottingham Forest sign free agent Senegal goalkeeper Abdoulaye Diallo on an undisclosed deal.
Read MorePole rips through car in fence crashpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 14 September 2020
Police said the driver's injuries are not thought to be serious after the single car crash.
Read MoreDerby Velodrome to reopen in phasespublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 14 September 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineThe velodrome at Derby Arena will reopen today.
Following guidance from British Cycling, the arena is reopening in stages and the first phase will only allow riders who are already accredited to return.
A wider range of cyclists will be allowed to return as guidance changes over the coming weeks and months.
Derby Velodrome said all sessions must be booked in advance to regulate the numbers of people, and all equipment has to be thoroughly cleaned between sessions.
Bus driver helps catch burglar while on his breakpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 14 September 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA burglar was caught with the help of a bus driver who spotted the culprit scaling a fence while on his break, police said.
Nottinghamshire Police said on 10 March, Kelvin Briggs climbed over a garden fence before forcing his way into a home in Middleton Boulevard, Lenton, and demanding cash and car keys from a woman inside.
Unbeknownst to him, a bus driver on his break had spotted the 38-year-old scaling the fence and phoned police.
The force said the burglar fled with just £5 after hearing approaching sirens, but remained unaware of the driver who was able to direct officers to Briggs, who was hiding in a neighbour's garden.
Image source, GoogleBriggs, of Palin Street, Radford, admitted burglary and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years, and given 150 hours of unpaid work at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday.
Det Con Steven Willetts said bus driver's actions "undoubtedly brought this incident to a very early conclusion and prevented it from escalating any further".
Fireworks through letterbox prompt police appealpublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 14 September 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsOfficers are appealing for information after fireworks were pushed through the letterboxes of six homes in Braunstone.
Leicestershire Police said properties on Bendbow Rise, Bidford Close, Butterfield Close, Cort Crescent, Herle Avenue and Hardie Crescent were targeted some time between 22:20 and 23:30 on 11 September.
Nobody was injured, but some front doors were damaged and one property also had its windows broken by stones.
Two arrested after man hit by car in Birstallpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 14 September 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsTwo men have been arrested after a man was left with "serious" injuries following a crash in Birstall.
Leicestershire Police said officers were called to Greengate Lane at about 16:00 on Tuesday after a pedestrian was hit by a white Fiat 500.
A force spokesman said the pedestrian - a man in his 30s - was taken to hospital, while the car drove away from the scene.
An 18-year-old and a 22-year-old were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and have been bailed pending further inquiries.
Police are asking any witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage to get in touch.
Image source, GoogleFire crews tackle straw fire in West Langtonpublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 14 September 2020
Alex Regan
BBC News
Image source, @LFRSKibworthFire crews have been working overnight to get a straw fire under control in West Langton.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to the fire at 20:27 last night, where they discovered a "large amount of straw involved in a fire".
They remain at the scene to dampen down the blaze in a barn. Police were also in attendance.
Image source, @LFRSKibworth'If restrictions are urgent why aren't they starting now?'published at 09:16 British Summer Time 14 September 2020
Young people in Nottingham explain how they feel about the new restrictions after a rise in coronavirus cases.
Read MoreSnowboarder 'lucky to be alive' after cliff fallpublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 14 September 2020
More than £35,000 has been raised to help Loz Ball who broke his neck snowboarding in France.
Read MoreToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 14 September 2020
A warm day is in store for most of the region, with temperatures set to reach a high of 26C with some light winds also present.
Today's BBC Weather Watchers picture comes from AbbeyDale in Rowsley.
Image source, AbbeyDale
