Kelechi Iheanacho scored a superb hat-trick against bottom club Sheffield United as Leicester City maintain their push for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

Faye Grundy, who has been followed by men while out running, said offences needed to be flagged up.

Almost 125,000 people responded to a survey aimed at finding more about 'dognapping'.

Dr Zareen Ahmed's daughter Halimah was murdered by a mental health patient who then killed himself.

Police say the attacker was described as having distinctive cuts and a mark on his hand.

Argentina hooker Julian Montoya is to 'undergo a procedure' after suffering a mystery lower leg injury in training.

Leicester Tigers claim their first Premiership away win of the season to climb to sixth with victory at Gloucester.

Mark Ellis' debut goal helps Notts County stay in the National League play-off mix with a 1-0 win at Wealdstone.

Derby fail to score for the fourth successive match as Millwall inflict another defeat on Wayne Rooney's side.

Yakou Meite marks his return from injury with a late equaliser as Reading hold Nottingham Forest in the Championship.

Naima Ben-Moussa says she understands what other women have gone through after abuse as a child.

Metehan is due to fly to the US to have Zolgensma but the drug has now been approved by the NHS.

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Police have identified the body of a man found in Ilkeston earlier this month.

Derbyshire Police were called last Friday to reports a member of the public had found a body near a canal path off Hallam Fields Road.

He has been identified as 60-year-old Graeme Hill, whose family has been informed.

The force said Mr Hill's death was still being investigated but there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances.

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Police in Leicestershire have released a list of cars that were in the vicinity of a crash on the M1 on Wednesday.

A man in his 30s remains in a critical condition in hospital after the crash between junctions 20 and 21 on the northbound carriageway at about 18:30.

A 24-year-old man arrested on suspicion of failing to stop has been released under investigation.

Leicestershire Police said officers believe a dark-coloured Vauxhall Astra and a silver Ford Focus "will have had to move from the outside lane to avoid colliding with the vehicles involved".

Officers are also looking to speak to the drivers of a red Fiat Panda, a black Ford Transit van, a white Mitsubishi L200, a dark-coloured Vauxhall Corsa, a silver Renault Master van or Vauxhall Vivaro, and a white Volkswagen SUV.

Det Sgt Paul Hawkins said: "I believe the drivers and any occupants of these vehicles may have information that can assist our ongoing investigation.

"I would therefore ask that these people contact us as soon as they're able to."

John Jefferies drove at Sam Donner and his friend after one of them damaged his car, a court hears.

Police say there has been "growing alarm" over dog thefts after a number of "distressing incidents".

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BBC News

A group which promotes cycling in Derby said it was "devastated" after about £30,000 worth of bicycles and equipment was stolen from its premises in the city.

Cycle Derby said specially adapted bikes, tools and clothing had been taken from its base in Markeaton Park on Wednesday evening.

Project manager Mark Smith said: "Someone decided to help themselves to our standard bike fleet, and some of our specially adapted bikes, it's a bit of a nightmare.

"[Cycle Derby has been] so popular especially with people with physical and mental disabilities. This is a blow, but it's not one that we're not going to overcome."

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Mr Smith said the intruders used angle grinders to "break down" the steel gates to get into the headquarters.

The organisation is insured, but the project manager said "you can't put a price" on the value of the bikes to users of the scheme.

"We deal with adults with autism, and one of the things they like is familiarity, so when we get them to ride a bike they love that bike," he said.

"Whether it's the smell of that bike, the colour of that bike, or just the look of it, that's their bike.

"Trying to get them on another bike is so difficult."

Police said officers are investigating and inquiries are ongoing.

Alex Regan
BBC News

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We may be going into spring, but this morning parts of the Peak District resembled the heights of winter.

Snow was spotted near Winnats Pass on Friday morning by Facebook group Peak Travel Watch which posted a picture of the snowfall.

Another driver snapped snowy conditions for road users and cattle in Mam Tor.

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The package is similar to emergency funding provided to four other local authorities last month.

Rob Sissons
East Midlands Today Reporter

Dr John Brewin also told the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire coronavirus briefing that the county's vaccination programme was back on track after supply problems this week.

He said the county will be back to delivering about 80,000 jabs next week and they were currently up to the over-55s.

The briefing was told 80% of care home staff and residents had been vaccinated, along with more than 70% of social care workers and 72% of unpaid carers.

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