Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy Reporter

Councillors have told one of the UK's oldest schools to rebuild an "ornate" gate that it had removed without permission.

At an Erewash Borough Council planning meeting, councillors said the removal of the gate by Ockbrook School in Derbyshire was a “travesty”.

They agreed that either the old gate, which was 120 years old, should be reinstated or an exact replica should be built and installed, the Local Democracy Reporting Service reports.

One described it as "arguably one of the best in Erewash".

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Jeff Shipway, head master at the private boarding school, said: "Drawings are currently being prepared to build a replica gate, which will be made to match the previous historic gate exactly."

In 2019, Ockbrook School, which was founded in 1799, took down the historic gate due to alleged public safety concerns following “rot” and “deterioration beyond repair”.

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The medical examiner was breathalysed when he arrived at the scene of a suspected suicide.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

Police are investigating after a woman - who is believed to have been trafficked to the UK as a teenager to work as a nanny - fled her home.

Nottinghamshire Police said they were called after she asked for help in a shop.

The woman was reportedly brought over from Nigeria five years ago on false pretences and is said to have received no payment.

Det Insp Nikki Smith said the force is investigating claims a man controlled all her documents and "regularly assaulted her".

Officers searched a property in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, on Wednesday morning and arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of human trafficking and assault.

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He has since been released under investigation.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

One of Britain's "most wanted fugitives" who was on the run for nearly eight years has been given more jail time.

Mark Liscott, 60, was part of a gang of drug traffickers who smuggled £25m worth of cannabis into the Midlands.

He was jailed in 2005 but fled after being released on licence in 2012.

Nottinghamshire Police said Liscott was one of Britain's most wanted fugitives when he was arrested in Amsterdam last June.

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Police said Liscott tried to escape capture by jumping across neighbouring balconies while carrying about 18,000 euros (£15,438) in cash.

Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on 19 May, Liscott, of no fixed abode, was jailed for a further six years for conspiracy to supply class B drugs and being concerned in the making of an offer to supply class B drugs.

Liscott is originally from Birmingham but has links with organised crime groups in Nottingham and London, police said.

Heather Burman
BBC News

The line-up has been revealed for this year's scaled back Download festival, which is being resurrected as a government test event.

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Enter Shikari and Bullet For My Valentine will headline the event which will take place at Donington Park from 18 to 20 June.

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The capacity of the three-day festival will be significantly reduced from 111,000 to just 10,000 but organisers have said "moshing will be allowed".

There will be no day tickets with all festival-goers expected to camp for the duration of the event.

They will also be required to take Covid-19 tests before and after the festival, and provide proof of a negative test to gain entry.

However, they will not be socially distanced or required to wear face coverings once on site.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Leicester band Kasabian have announced their first tour this autumn since the departure of frontman Tom Meighan.

Kasabian announced Meighan's departure in 2020 due to "personal issues" - before it emerged he was due in court over a drunken attack on his partner.

The band, now a four-piece with a new guitarist, will play 15 "intimate shows" in October including at Leicester's De Montfort Hall and Rock City in Nottingham.

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Announcing the tour, the band said: "We're incredibly excited to announce these intimate shows. We love our band, our music and our fans too much to ever stop!

"We'll be playing all the classic tunes plus something new for the mosh pit to bounce too."

Russell Rawlingson hurled abuse at the BBC team as they prepared to broadcast, a court hears.

North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham will face each other in the quarter-finals of the Women's FA Cup.

A shopper spotted the bright pair, thought to be as rare as one in 30 million, at Makro in Leicester.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A cordon has been put in place in a Nottingham street after two people were taken to hospital with suspected chemical injuries.

Emergency services were called to Nidderdale in the Wollaton area shortly before 09:00 after two people arrived at hospital with burns, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

Police, the Environment Agency and Public Health England were also called to a property on the street.

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Supt Sukesh Verma, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Work is ongoing to assess the property and ensure there are no ongoing issues.

“At this time we don’t believe there’s a risk to the wider public.”

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Beeston's new Arc Cinema was opened last night with a showing of Nottingham director, Shane Meadows' award-winning film Somers Town.

The eight-screen cinema is the first business to open in the £50m Beeston Square redevelopment in Station Road.

Mr Meadows, who was behind the cult This is England film and series, was guest of honour at the launch event.

He said it was exciting to have a cinema on his doorstep where he hopes to premiere future projects.

"As well as being a cinema they are also going to be working brilliantly with the community which is really exciting," he said.

Mateusz Maciejewski stabbed grandfather Karl Taylor twice outside his home in Derby.

Alex Regan
BBC News

A dog was returned to its owner by police after a frantic overnight search.

Helen Firth, from Blidworth, lost her eight-month-old German shepherd Seth while walking him off his lead on a local bridleway on Tuesday evening.

The worried owner stayed out until 02:00 on Wednesday looking for the canine.

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But at 02:45 Nottinghamshire Police were called by a member of the public who spotted the dog in the middle of Rickett Lane.

Seth was retrieved and officers deployed a drone out of concern his owner may have been in trouble.

After identifying him through his microchip, the dog was returned to Ms Firth.

"I was so relieved where I heard the police had found Seth safe and well," she said.

"I’m very grateful to the police officers for everything they did and I also want to thank the member of the public who called the police and all the people who helped look for him."

BBC Weather Watchers

We can expect it to be dry with overcast skies, leading to a dull day overall.

There will be highs of 19C (66F) and tonight will see some cloud lingering, with lows of 9C (48F).

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Madison Wray says her son has been attacked 30 times in 22 weeks by pupils.

Inspectors say improvements have been made to services previously labelled "inadequate".

Jack Haynes hits a career-best 97, backed by Brett D'Oliveira's 71, to help Worcestershire close on 336-7 against Derbyshire.

Group One leaders Nottinghamshire claim some late wickets to keep Warwickshire under control at Edgbaston.

An unbeaten 73 from John Simpson steadies Middlesex after a shaky spell after lunch against Leicestershire.

A defendant tells a court he did not want to stab, kill or hurt Keany Kristal Kissingou-Mabiala.