Hughton's Forest exit 'tough' - Reidpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
Nottingham Forest caretaker boss Steven Reid says "it is hard to put your finger on" why Chris Hughton's spell in charge was unsuccessful.
Read MoreHughton's Forest exit 'tough' - Reidpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
Notts all-rounder Trego retirespublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
Nottinghamshire and former Somerset all-rounder Peter Trego retires from professional cricket.
Read MoreMan jailed for slashing police officer's facepublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
The officer needed 15 stitches to his face and one wound came close to damaging a major artery.
Read MoreVets use hook-a-duck method to pull toy from dogpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
Vets perform the fairground-like procedure on Ronnie after he swallowed a rubber duck whole.
Read MoreMen out of hospital after stabbing in Leicesterpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsTwo men that were stabbed in Leicester last night have now been discharged from hospital.
Leicestershire Police were called to St Peters Road in Highfields at about 21:00 on Thursday.
Image source, Leicester Media onlineOne of the men had previously been described as being in a "serious condition".
Several roads in the area remain closed.
Image source, Leicester Media onlineDerby to compete for Great British Railways headquarterspublished at 09:03 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
BBC Radio DerbyDerby is to submit a bid to house the headquarters of Great British Railways - the organisation set to replace Network Rail.
The state-owned body will set timetables and prices, sell tickets in England and manage rail infrastructure as part of a major shake-up announced in May.
Image source, PA MediaDerby's bid is being backed by the city council, local MPs, Toyota and train-maker Alstom, which employs thousands of people in the city.
Darlington and York are also in the running.
Two men injured in Leicester stabbingpublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsTwo men have been taken to hospital after they were stabbed in Leicester.
Leicestershire Police said officers were called to a report of the stabbing inside an address in St Peters Road, Highfields, at about 21:00 on Thursday.
One of the men remains in a serious condition. His injuries are not described as life-changing or life-threatening.
A number of roads in Highfields remain closed while police inquiries continue.
Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
Areas of mist will clear early to reveal sunny spells.
It will continue to be mostly fine and dry into the afternoon with highs of 21C (70F). Some areas of cloud will develop in places.
Image source, Curly ClaireWoman who fled Kabul fears 'trauma will never go'published at 06:19 British Summer Time 17 September 2021
Nargas, 24, says she wants to thank the British soldiers who helped her and her family escape.
Read MoreCows dead after lorry carrying them overturnspublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 16 September 2021
The lorry was transporting 39 cows when it crashed and overturned in a Nottinghamshire village.
Read MoreFatal crash accused mum who missed court arrestedpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 16 September 2021
Mary McCann missed a court date over charges relating to the crash in which two of her children died.
Read MoreVet and dogs drowned in car during extreme weatherpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 16 September 2021
Heike Mojay-Sinclare's family had questioned whether signage at the crossing was "fit for purpose".
Read MoreMan dies in Greasley car and van crashpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 16 September 2021
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsPolice are investigating after a man died in a crash between a car and a van.
Officers from Nottinghamshire Police were called to Church Road in Greasley at about 21:40 on Wednesday.
The van driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the car driver received minor injuries.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
Image source, GoogleMinster appoints first ever head girl choristerpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 16 September 2021
Since Southwell Minster's inception in the 12th Century, only boys had traditionally been chosen.
Read MorePolice appeal after man dies in Leicestershire crashpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 16 September 2021
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsA man in his 50s has died in a car crash in Leicestershire.
Leicestershire Police said a van left the road while travelling on Alton Hill from Ravenstone towards New Packington at about 16:30 on Wednesday.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and the road was closed while officers examined the area.
Police are looking for anyone who saw a silver Peugeot Partner in the area before the crash, or anyone with any other information, to come forward.
Image source, GoogleForest sack Hughton after dismal startpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 16 September 2021
Nottingham Forest sack boss Chris Hughton after six defeats from seven Championship matches this season.
Read MoreWoman's gang rape lie appeal heard in Cypruspublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 16 September 2021
Her legal team says she retracted the rape allegation while under extreme pressure from police.
Read MoreDiwali celebrations returning to Leicesterpublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 16 September 2021
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsDiwali celebrations are returning to the streets of Leicester after the pandemic forced them to move online last year.
Festivities on the city's famous Golden Mile usually attract thousands of people so efforts have been made to try to stop groups congregating in the same place.
This means the firework display - usually the main event on Diwali - will no longer take place.
Instead, there will be a Fire Garden set up in Cossington Street recreation ground and a rainbow light will be beamed across the city.
Image source, PA MediaThe main stage is also being replaced with giant screens on Belgrave Road and Cossington Street Recreation Ground showing a pre-recorded cultural programme.
Councillor Piara Singh-Clair, from Leicester City Council, said: “The new format of the Diwali events means that people can enjoy the sights and sounds of our Diwali celebrations at any point during the evening, and won’t need to congregate in one space."
The Diwali lights switch-on takes place on 24 October and Diwali is on 4 November.
The city council is still finalising its plans for Christmas celebrations but the ice-rink is expected to return to Jubilee Square.
'No decision on Derby points deduction'published at 12:05 British Summer Time 16 September 2021
The English Football League says no decision has been made on any potential points deduction for Derby County.
Read MoreNew walkway opens at former Broadmarsh sitepublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 16 September 2021
Heather Burman
BBC NewsA new walkway through Nottingham's former Broadmarsh shopping centre has opened this morning.
The pedestrian link, which has been moved slightly to the east and connects the city centre and Nottingham railway station, will allow the first stage of demolition of part of the shopping centre to get fully under way, the city council said.
The authority said the new wider route had been upgraded with bespoke flooring, lighting and CCTV and was intended to be open 24/7.
Image source, The Nottingham ProjectThe walkway's Listergate and Collin Street entrances feature new artwork by local artists as part of a collaboration with the Nottingham Street Art project.
Image source, The Nottingham ProjectThe council said once the demolition of the western part of the shopping centre was complete, which includes the old Argos, BHS and Boots stores, it would "create a new space which will be developed as new public realm" linking the city centre and an area to the south which is also being redeveloped.
Leader David Mellen, said: “Since taking over responsibility of the site after intu’s collapse, we have moved quickly to gather views about how the area could be developed, and have recruited an advisory group who are all giving their time for free and an acclaimed designer to come forward with a masterplan."
