Protected status for Richard III burial sitepublished at 00:09 GMT 21 December 2017
The medieval monastic friary is believed to be "well preserved" beneath the ground where the king was found.
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Live updates on Wednesday 20 December
Stepfather jailed over death of five-year-old Charlie Dunn
Man admits hostel murder
Police resume searches over 'Christmas terror plot'
Dog nativity photograph goes viral
Woman suffers 'terrifying attack' in own home
Protected status for Richard III burial sitepublished at 00:09 GMT 21 December 2017
Christmas Day deadline for terror arrestspublished at 19:53 GMT 20 December 2017
Four men are being questioned following counter terrorism raids in Chesterfield and Sheffield.
Read MoreHostel murder accused pleads guiltypublished at 19:03 GMT 20 December 2017
Victim Leslie Salmon was found injured at the hostel and died later in hospital.
Read MoreBidder foots bill for Lawrence sandalspublished at 18:14 GMT 20 December 2017
Books and photographs were also part of a collection discovered in a plastic bag.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 GMT 20 December 2017
Regular live coverage on this page has ended for the day, but breaking news, sport and travel updates will continue to appear through the night.
East Midlands Live returns from 08:00 Thursday morning.
Weather: Mild night aheadpublished at 17:53 GMT 20 December 2017
Anna Church
Weather Presenter, BBC East Midlands TodayIt will remain cloudy and mild overnight, the cloud is thick enough to produce a few spots of light rain. Fog may also form over higher ground. Min 8C 46f
The cloudy theme continues on Thursday, some drizzle possible during the morning but the afternoon should be dry with a light westerly wind. Max 11C 52f
Leicester Toys R Us store 'to close'published at 17:47 GMT 20 December 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe Toys R Us store at St George's Retail Park in Leicester has been named as one of those that will close after Christmas by the city council.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageThe retail giant, which is closing at least 26 stores in a bid to turn the business around, has announced that the big store in St George's Retail Park will shut. A newer, smaller store which opened at the Highcross shopping centre this year is unaffected. The business said all stores would be open over the lucrative Christmas period."
Leicester City Centre Director
Man admits hostel murderpublished at 17:36 GMT 20 December 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA man has admitted murdering Leslie Salmon in an attack at a hostel in Derby.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceMartin McDermott fatally injured Mr Salmon in August while the pair had both been living at Burdett Lodge on Bass Road.
The 60-year-old made his plea via video link at Nottingham Crown Court earlier.
He's due to be sentenced on Monday 12 February.
Thieves steal 60 vintage Russian watchespublished at 17:21 GMT 20 December 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC NewsA collection of 60 vintage Russian watches have been stolen during a burglary in Newark.
Nottinghamshire Police, external said the offender also took a Tag watch, a laptop and a Samsung Galaxy mobile from the property in Edwards Avenue.
These are some of the watches stolen.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceIt happened in the early hours of 11 December.
Stepfather was 'supposed to make sure Charlie was safe'published at 17:11 GMT 20 December 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe Crown Prosecution Service has commented on the sentencing of Charlie Dunn's mother and stepfather.
The five-year-old boy drowned at Bosworth water park in July last year.
Paul Smith has today been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for manslaughter by gross negligence, threatening a witness and a driving offence.
Image source, SWNSQuote MessageCharlie drowned and died as a result of grossly negligent parenting by someone who was supposed to make sure he was safe. Paul Smith accepts he had been responsible for Charlie’s welfare at the water park that afternoon and that Charlie’s death was a result of his failure to care for him. The CPS presented evidence, including eye witness accounts, of how he had failed to supervise Charlie for long periods over the course of the afternoon, leaving him to play on his own near the water, even though he could not swim."
Linsey Farnsworth, Crown Prosecution Service
Officer injured in city centre assaultpublished at 17:02 GMT 20 December 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA police officer has been injured while responding to a public order incident on Leicester's Market Place this afternoon.
The BBC has been told the officer sustained "minor injuries" and a teenage girl was arrested on suspicion of assault.
It attracted several police vehicles and large crowds around the clock tower area just before 16:00.
Man jailed after 'two kittens beaten to death'published at 16:59 GMT 20 December 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC NewsA man from Nottingham who pinned two kittens to the floor and beat them to death has been jailed.
The four-month-old kittens called Panther and Baby suffered serious injuries including skull fractures and broken ribs.
Aaron Jay Barker, 26, of Redhill Road, Arnold, took the kittens to an emergency vet on 20 January but they both already dead.
The RSPCA said the severity of the injuries led the vet to believe they were caused by blunt force trauma.
Barker was found guilty of two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.
After a two-day trial at Nottingham Magistrates' Court, he was jailed for 20 week yesterday.
Lawrence of Arabia sandals sold at auctionpublished at 16:46 GMT 20 December 2017
Heather Burman
Journalist, BBC News OnlineSandals believed to have belonged to Lawrence of Arabia have fetched £2,600 at auction.
The slightly battered sandals were unearthed in a carrier bag and handed to Hansons Auctioneers in Etwall, Derbyshire.
Image source, HansonsThomas Edward Lawrence served as a British officer in the Middle East during World War One and helped Arab tribes revolt against the Turks.
The sandals, part of a collection which included one of Lawrence's books, were left to a family friend.
Leicester City players spread festive joypublished at 16:43 GMT 20 December 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC NewsExcited children at Leicester Royal Infirmary welcomed Leicester City players this afternoon.
They visited patients and staff at the children's ward and the emergency department where they handed out Christmas gifts.
Image source, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Image source, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Image source, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustWorkers donate money to a charity and hospitalpublished at 16:37 GMT 20 December 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC NewsAbout 140 Nottingham City Transport workers are giving their Christmas bonuses to a charity which supports the homeless.
The company has now matched the amount, bringing the total to £4,000 for Framework.
Graham Chapman, deputy leader of Nottingham City Council, praised the transport company.
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End of X postNottingham's hackney cab drivers also handed over about £3,000 to the children's ward at the QMC today.
Boy, 10, has first haircut for cancer charitypublished at 16:36 GMT 20 December 2017
Heather Burman
Journalist, BBC News OnlineThis is lovely.
Ben Allaway Haworth, from Nottinghamshire, has had his first haircut at the age of 10 to raise money for a teenage cancer charity.
The hair is also being donated to make wigs for children with cancer.
Stepfather jailed over water park deathpublished at 16:27 GMT 20 December 2017
Paul Smith had initially denied letting five-year-old Charlie Dunn wander off.
Read MoreDog nativity photograph goes viralpublished at 16:25 GMT 20 December 2017
The groomer who took the picture says "as long as you've got food" taking the shot is "easy".
Read MoreCrash causing M1 delayspublished at 16:10 GMT 20 December 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC NewsThere are delays on the M1 northbound between junctions 23A and 24 near Kegworth/East Midlands Airport because of a crash.
Image source, Highways EnglandDerby Cathedral school plan moves a step closerpublished at 16:10 GMT 20 December 2017
BBC Radio DerbyDerby Cathedral's plan to open a school in the city has moved a step closer.
A company that buys and develops sites for free schools across the country has confirmed a deal's been done to buy the derelict Friar Gate Goods Yard.
The new secondary school will be built on part of the land. More details of what will happen on the rest of the site are due to be released in the new year.
Image source, Google
