Derby County 2-0 Aston Villapublished at 19:36 GMT 16 December 2017
In-form Derby County boost their promotion hopes with a win over play-off rivals Aston Villa.
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Live updates on Friday 15 December
Rape victim appeals to find attacker
Thousands apply to have beard stroked
Cricketer appeals exposure conviction
Railway museum in £9.5m funding blow
Council defends road gritting efforts
Video shows bag's journey through airport
Derby County 2-0 Aston Villapublished at 19:36 GMT 16 December 2017
Bristol City 2-1 Nottingham Forestpublished at 19:23 GMT 16 December 2017
Championship high-flyers Bristol City beat Nottingham Forest at Ashton Gate, the Robins' fourth successive victory.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 GMT 15 December 2017
That's all from East Midlands Live.We will be back from 08:00 on Monday morning.
Cricketer appeals exposure convictionpublished at 17:53 GMT 15 December 2017
Ex-Derbyshire player Shiv Thakor used "a gap" in his trousers to expose himself to two women.
Read MoreEast Midlands weather update: A dry but cold night aheadpublished at 17:35 GMT 15 December 2017
There will be clear spells through the night, but low temperatures mean a widespread frost will develop by morning.
Watch: Rape victim appeals to find attackerpublished at 17:32 GMT 15 December 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsCan you help Derbyshire Police in their investigation?
Beard-stroking job bristles interestpublished at 17:23 GMT 15 December 2017
The service is being offered to stressed-out Christmas shoppers looking for last-minute gifts.
Read MoreMP attends Christmas lunchpublished at 17:17 GMT 15 December 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsLeicester West MP Liz Kendall tweets...
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End of X postYour comments: Council blames rain for gritting issuespublished at 17:04 GMT 15 December 2017
FacebookLeicestershire County Council's response to concerns about roads being left "iced up" has certainly caused plenty of debate on Facebook., external
Sarah Ferns writes: "What a load of rubbish. Markfield and the surrounding villages haven't seen any gritters whatsoever".
Val McEntee adds: "I saw a gritter yesterday in coalville. The amount of grit coming out wasn't worth putting down tight sods".
Man and wife 'sleeping apart due to Christmas lights'published at 17:02 GMT 15 December 2017
A husband and wife have been forced to sleep in separate rooms because of their neighbours' Christmas lights - which remind them of the Blackpool Illuminations., external
Ex-cricketer to appeal indecent exposure convictionpublished at 16:38 GMT 15 December 2017
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio DerbyFormer Derbyshire cricketer Shiv Thakor is to appeal against his conviction for indecent exposure.
Image source, PAHis trial in November heard he had been jogging around a housing estate before he exposed himself "through a gap in his trousers".
The 24-year-old was put on the sex offenders' register for five years.
Forest aim joke at Prince over wedding day choicepublished at 16:37 GMT 15 December 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsNottingham Forest tweets...
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End of X post...Forest are due to meet 13-time FA Cup winners Arsenal in the competition's third round in January.
Company boss in VAT fraud avoids jailpublished at 16:19 GMT 15 December 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsA man who charged customers VAT, pocketing £30,000 he was not entitled to, has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
Martyn Partington, 57, of Marple Road, Charlesworth, Glossop, charged clients VAT through his CCTV installation firm, despite not being VAT registered.
Derby Crown Court heard how Partington carried out the fraud over a four-year period from 2012.
After admitting the charge, he was given a 20-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work.
A hearing in March will decide whether he has to pay any money back.
Rugby: Return of Toomua and Tuilagipublished at 16:17 GMT 15 December 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsLeicester Tigers welcome back Matt Toomua and Manu Tuilagi for the European Champions Cup fixture against Munster Rugby this weekend.
Both are reunited in the Tigers' starting line-up, with Mathew Tait reverting to the full-back role in the absence of the injured Telusa Veainu.
Image source, Getty ImagesAustralia international hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau, who arrived in Leicester this week, is included among the replacements.
Quote MessageWe prepared well for last weekend but we didn’t deliver on the day and were beaten by a very committed Munster side. Now we are looking at a big reaction at home this week. Matt and Manu have been training hard, they’re world-class operators and it’s great to have them back.”
Matt O’Connor, Tigers head coach
Watch: Christmas money stolen from war veteranpublished at 16:10 GMT 15 December 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA World War II veteran has told the BBC how he mistook a young robber for a relative and let him inside his home.
Once inside Harry Higgins' home in Melton Mowbray, the robber stole money the 91-year-old had saved for Christmas presents.
Since the robbery the local community has come together to gather food and money donations for Harry.
Wasps confirm coach role for Blues' Wilsonpublished at 16:02 GMT 15 December 2017
Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson is to become forwards coach at Wasps, who are to bring in Nottingham boss Ian Costello.
Read MoreYour photos: Winter woolliespublished at 15:41 GMT 15 December 2017
It might be Christmas Jumper Day but some of you have spotted a different type of "winter woolly" in the East Midlands today.
Like this flock of sheep in Calke.
Image source, GranniePWe bet these sheep in Clipstone were nice and warm in their fleeces this afternoon.
Image source, WindyshepherdRain washing road grit away, council sayspublished at 15:39 GMT 15 December 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC NewsLeicestershire County Council has defended its efforts to grit the roads, amid concerns that surfaces were being left untreated and unsafe.
Image source, Getty ImagesSome residents contacted the BBC and others took to social media, external to complain that roads had "iced up".
Councillor Blake Pain, cabinet member for highways, said: "Our gritting team have been out constantly since 21:00 yesterday to treat key routes across the county. However, sporadic periods of heavy rain, which washes the rock salt away, and freezing temperatures made gritting the roads difficult.
"We are aware of residents’ concerns this morning and our day crews took over at 07:30 gritting major roads and assessing minor routes to keep the county moving".
Rowett not bitter over Blues sackingpublished at 15:38 GMT 15 December 2017
A year on from his Birmingham sacking, Derby County boss Gary Rowett rejects claims that he had wanted to leave Blues.
Read MoreHollywood star in festive cinema visitpublished at 15:23 GMT 15 December 2017
Dave Wade
BBC NewsIt's not every day a Hollywood star just drops in to your work to say hello.
Image source, Michael SargeantBut that's what happened at Quad cinema in Deby.
Here's Jack O'Connell, who was born in Alvaston, wishing the staff at Quad a merry Christmas.
The Unbroken star is a patron of the Market Place cinema.
That's all well and good, Jack, but where's your Christmas jumper?
