Predator who raped two girls jailed for 23 yearspublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
US national Preston Paris began sexually abusing one of the girls when she was just eight years old.
Read MorePredator who raped two girls jailed for 23 yearspublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Man jailed for manslaughter over fatal pushpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Yashvant Pranlal admitted pushing a man to the ground, which caused his victim brain damage.
Read MoreLuton sign Nombe & Dewsbury-Hall on loanpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Luton Town sign MK Dons forward Sam Nombe and Leicester City midfielder Kieran Dewsbury-Hall on season-long loan deals.
Read MoreForest sign Fulham's Knockaert on loanpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Fulham winger Anthony Knockaert joins Nottingham Forest on loan until early January.
Read MoreNottingham's Covid rate falls for second daypublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineCoronavirus infection rates in Nottingham have dropped for the second day running - but the city still has the highest rate in England.
In the week to 13 October there were 807.4 cases per 100,000, compared to the seven days to 12 October, which was 879.5.
Image source, Nottingham City CouncilThe new figure is also a drop on the rate for a week ago, which was 841.1.
Knowsley in Merseyside is still in second place with 665.5, also a drop from previous rates.
Rates in the rest of Nottinghamshire have remained roughly the same, varying between 126 in Bassetlaw and 359.6 in Gedling.
Today a meeting between Nottingham MPs and Health Minister Nadine Dorries, thought to be about local restrictions, was called off.
Nottingham's 'Banksy' artwork painted over a second timepublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA piece of street art in the style of elusive graffiti artist Banksy has been defaced twice since it appeared on Tuesday.
The creation, showing a girl hula-hooping a bike tyre behind a real bicycle with its back wheel missing, appeared outside a beauty salon in Ilkeston Road, Nottingham.
It led to speculation it was the work of the mysterious street artist, who has so far remained silent on the subject.
On Thursday a clear protective cover was placed over the graffiti by Nottingham City Council at the request of the building owner.
Later a man was seen defacing the screen and the wall.
And now more graffiti has appeared on the artwork, including the words "mass produced".
Jonathan Aldrich said he was taking a photograph of the artwork on Thursday when he saw a man in a hooded top paint over it.
"[He] quickly spray painted his tag on top of the art and said 'you think this is a joke, I’ve got mates in prison for this'. After doing this he walked off up Ilkeston road," he said.
Mr Aldrich added he hoped it was a Banksy as he's always been a fan but never seen one in person.
He said: "Either way I think the artist is very talented."
Image source, Jonathan AldrichNottinghamshire Police said they have had no complaints and are not investigating.
Family switch Christmas lights on early to 'spread some joy'published at 15:44 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA Leicester family has switched their Christmas lights on more than two months before the big day to "spread some joy" in a "bad year".
Dean Parker, 33, who lives off Anstey Lane in Leicester, said he switched on the lights - about 1,000 LEDs - on Sunday evening and they will be left up until 27 December.
Image source, Dean ParkerThe father-of-four said: "With this year being so bad, we thought why don't we spread some joy? We want to raise a smile here and there.
"Even if it's for a few seconds, it might make someone's day," he said.
As well as placing lights on the front of the house, they have decorated the living room and put up the Christmas tree.
Image source, Dean Parker'Carer' exploited and murdered vulnerable manpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Magdalena Kissova "ensconced" herself in dementia sufferer David Allsopp's home before killing him.
Read MoreLong jumper's Olympic bid reignited by donationspublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Former British indoor champion Dan Bramble - who took up work as a delivery driver - raises £12,000.
Read MoreOwls sign Marriott and Flint on loanpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Sheffield Wednesday sign Derby County forward Jack Marriott and Cardiff City defender Aden Flint on season-long loans.
Read MoreTwo arrested after car flips in collisionpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineTwo teenagers have been arrested and a woman taken to hospital after a crash left a car on its roof in Derby.
The collision took place on Carrington Street, Derby, at about 14:30 on Thursday, police said.
A 27-year-old woman suffered head injuries and was taken to hospital.
Image source, Mark JonesThe injuries were not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening.
An 18-year-old man from Derby was arrested on suspicion of drugs and motoring offences, including driving a motor vehicle dangerously and failing to report a collision.
A 16-year-old boy from Derby was arrested on suspicion of motoring offences, including driving a motor vehicle dangerously and failing to report a collision.
Both have been released under investigation as inquiries continue.
Derbyshire health boss says tougher restrictions inevitablepublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy ReporterDerbyshire's health boss has warned it is "a matter of when, rather than if" other areas of the county, including Derby, are subject to tighter restrictions.
Three Derbyshire districts - Chesterfield, Erewash and North East Derbyshire - are set to join parts of the High Peak in tier 2 - high alert - from Saturday.
Image source, GoogleThis means different households will be banned from mixing indoors, including in pubs and restaurants, and the rule of six will apply outdoors.
High Peak has an infection rate of 224.5 per 100,000 people in the week to 12 October, with Erewash on 183.8, North East Derbyshire on 167.6 and Chesterfield on 136.3.
Dean Wallace, Derbyshire County Council's public health director, said: "Everywhere in Derbyshire is following that ever-increasing trend and if everywhere carries on... every part of Derbyshire could end up in tier 2.
"And it is probably a matter of when, rather than if, given the amount of community spread we have got going on.
"Bolsover, Amber Valley, South Derbyshire and the Dales are rising but at a slower rate and if we keep increasing steadily and that is sustained ultimately the R number (rate of infection) grows and you need extra measures to have any chance of slowing it down."
Notts re-sign Hutton on three-year dealpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Nottinghamshire re-sign seam bowler Brett Hutton, who left them for Northants in 2018, on a three-year deal.
Read MorePub bans under-21s 'over rising Covid-19 rates'published at 14:18 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
The Loughborough pub says it made the decision to protect its staff and customers.
Read MoreMurder accused denies street stabbingpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Thomas Rogers was found stabbed to death on Bristol Road in Birmingham in August.
Read MoreWitness appeal after fatal stabbing near shopping centrepublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice have issued a photo of a potential witness to the killing of a 20-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in Nottingham city centre.
Keany Kristal Kissingou-Mabiala died after being attacked near the Victoria shopping centre on Monday afternoon.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceA 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy have been charged with murder.
Det Insp Steve Wragg, who is leading the investigation, said: "We have identified this man who we believe witnessed the attack.
"We have not yet spoken to him and would urge him to come forward as he may have vital information."
Don't scapegoat students over Covid spike, say uni bossespublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
BBC Radio NottinghamThe vice-chancellors of Nottingham's two universities have defended their students from accusations that they're the main reason behind the city's spike in coronavirus cases.
The University of Nottingham has seen more than 1,200 cases since introducing an asymptomatic testing programme - although the university has said fewer than 100 of the reported cases among students and staff were picked up that way.
Vice-chancellor Shearer West said: "Nottingham is a relatively small city with a relatively large student population, so students are more visible than they might be in other cities like Manchester and Birmingham.
"But they're part of the community as well and it's a shame they're being vilified."
Image source, Nottingham Trent UniversityNottingham Trent University is set to join the testing programme from Monday.
Vice-chancellor Prof Edward Peck said: "Society wanted universities to open, the government certainly did. The students wanted to come and they've come in their thousands to Nottingham to attend our universities, the local economy wanted them back.
"So I think it's really important to recognise this was a collective decision that students should return to university and return to Nottingham."
Covid test swab snapped off into woman's lungpublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
The patient was being treated in Leicester and had a tracheostomy tube, bypassing her mouth.
Read MoreToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Here's a little reminder from Wymeswold that pumpkin season is upon us.
Today we're expecting plenty of cloud and a few showers across the patch - some of which could become quite heavy.
Image source, Harby GirlWhat's the science behind shutting gyms?published at 01:04 British Summer Time 16 October 2020
Areas where transmission is highest in England are shutting gyms, but does the science support it?
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