Derby's Bielik suffers another ACL injurypublished at 22:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Derby County midfielder Krystian Bielik suffers an anterior cruciate ligament injury for the second time in just over a year.
Read MoreDerby's Bielik suffers another ACL injurypublished at 22:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Bristol City beat Leicester to reach finalpublished at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Kiera Skeels' header sees Bristol City Women beat Leicester City and book a Continental Cup final date with Chelsea.
Read MoreRotherham leave it late to rout Derbypublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Rotherham score three goals in the final 15 minutes to beat Derby and move within two points of escaping the bottom three.
Read MoreSurgery fire being treated as arsonpublished at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineA fire at a Mansfield surgery is being treated as arson, police have confirmed.
Emergency services were called to the Roundwood Surgery, in Wood Street, in the early hours of Tuesday.
Image source, GoogleHundreds of appointments were postponed and staff had to work out of other premises.
There are no reports of injuries. Staff said the damage was localised and the surgery would reopen as soon as possible.
Police said an investigation had concluded the fire was deliberate and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
Nurses 'assaulted by man refusing Covid treatment'published at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsTwo nurses were assaulted by a man refusing Covid-19 treatment at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, said police.
Officers were called to the hospital on Tuesday morning after a man was said to have cracked a window, pushed a nurse and pinned another member of staff against a wall.
A 23-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with two assaults and criminal damage.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court.
Image source, PA MediaThe police officers involved will need to self-isolate for 10 days, said Nottinghamshire Police.
Buildings light up for Captain Sir Tompublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsNottingham Council House and Wollaton Hall have been lit up red, white and blue this evening in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore, who died yesterday.
The 100-year-old Army veteran became a national hero last year when he raised more than £30m for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden ahead of his landmark birthday.
Sir Tom had been suffering with pneumonia and tested positive for Covid last week.
Image source, Tom PriceDeputy leader of Nottingham City Council, Sally Longford, said: “We wanted to pay our own small tribute to him in Nottingham and our thoughts are very much with his family and friends at this time."
Derbyshire's County Hall in Matlock has also been lit up tonight.
Image source, Councillor Barry LewisSpecial school staff to get Covid jab prioritypublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
A head teacher says it is a "critical step" in keeping special schools open and their children safe.
Read MoreBlind woman takes Covid case to the High Courtpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Sarah Leadbetter says the government has not given her accessible information about shielding.
Read MoreFamilies evacuated from homes after 70ft wall collapsepublished at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
East Midlands TodayFive families in Nottingham have been evacuated from their homes after heavy rain saw a 70ft wall collapse into gardens in the early hours of this morning.
Nottinghamshire Police said they were called to Spalding Road and Windmill Lane at about 01:00 after reports of a landslide, with "distressed" residents woken by the noise of falling bricks and rubble.
Officers found some of the homes had suffered "severe damage", including flooded bathrooms and kitchens, but no injuries have been reported.
Neighbours took in the families while the damage was assessed, a force spokesman said, and the roads were closed while the scene was secured.
Pub kidnapper 'threatened to set ex on fire'published at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Police say Paul Lilliman attacked the woman, injured another man and threw a toilet at a door.
Read MoreCyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in van crashpublished at 12:29 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsA cyclist has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being involved in a crash with a van.
Leicestershire Police said the woman was injured in High Street, Desford, at about 09:50.
Image source, Leicester Media OnlineA 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs, the force added.
The road has been closed while inquiries continue.
Image source, Leicester Media OnlineFlags at half-mast for 'beacon of hope' Captain Sir Tom Moorepublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsFlags across the East Midlands have been lowered following the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore.
Nottingham City Council said: "He was a beacon of hope who lifted the nation when we needed it most."
Image source, Nottingham City CouncilOther local authorities in the region have also paid tribute to Capt Sir Tom who died with coronavirus on Tuesday.
Flags are half-mast at council HQs including, Charnwood (pictured below), Derby (pictured bottom), South Derbyshire, Derbyshire Dales and Rushcliffe.
Image source, Charnwood Borough Council
Image source, Derby City CouncilThe 100-year-old World War Two veteran raised almost £33m for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden.
Hospitals too have been showing their respect. A tweet posted by Nottingham University Hospitals yesterday thanked Captain Sir Tom Moore you "for everything you have done".
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End of twitter postCare home Covid risk 'increased by failings'published at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Amy Orton
Local Democracy ReporterA care home owned by Leicestershire County Care Ltd will remain in special measures after receiving an inadequate rating from inspectors.
There was an outbreak of Covid-19 at Curtis Weston House, on Aylestone Lane in Wigston, when the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected.
The CQC's report , externaldoes not state how many of the 27 residents tested positive during the outbreak in November but said there were “multiple failings” that increased the transmission risk of Covid-19 and placed people at “increased risk of harm”.
Image source, GoogleThe bedroom door of a person with Covid-19 was left open, deep cleans did not take place often enough and staff did not change their masks regularly, inspectors found.
Leicestershire County Care Ltd has been asked for a comment.
Today's weather for East Midlands: A warmer startpublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
It's a warmer start for much of the region today with temperatures set to reach about 9C in some areas.
It is also expected to stay largely dry with some rainy spells, particularly later on.
Image source, Curly ClaireVictims barricade bedroom door during armed burglarypublished at 08:44 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineHome-owners had to hold their bedroom door against four armed men during a "terrifying" burglary, police said.
Officers believe the men were carrying weapons when they broke into the home in James Street, Worksop, at about 10:20 on 7 January.
They tried to force their way into the bedroom where the people inside had hidden, but the home-owners held the door to stop them getting in.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceThe men then fled the scene in a 4x4. There were no injuries and nothing was taken.
Police have released an image of a car and driver they would like to identify.
Det Con Lisa Porter said: "This would have been an incredibly terrifying incident for the victims."
Arrest after man seriously injured in hit-and-run crashpublished at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA man has suffered head injuries in a hit-and-run crash outside his home in Nottinghamshire.
Police said the man was found injured in Kingfisher Road, Stoke Bardolph, at about 20:10 on Monday after going out to investigate a disturbance.
He was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening or altering.
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.
PC Chris Archer said: "This is a very disturbing report of an incident that has left a man in hospital with head injuries.
"We would reassure people that we are doing everything we can to piece together what happened and what led to this reported incident."
Notts County P-P Bromleypublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2021
Notts County's National League game against Bromley is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.
Read MoreSacked actress 'kept no gay roles rule secret'published at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2021
A tribunal is dealing with Seyi Omooba's dismissal from The Color Purple over a Facebook post.
Read MoreRose gifts Forest victory at Coventrypublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2021
Nottingham Forest win at Coventry in the Championship thanks to a Michael Rose own goal.
Read MoreCouncillors fined for 'canvassing' Covid breachpublished at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2021
One of those involved says he is "baffled", claiming his actions were not political and came before new guidelines were imposed.
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