The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

It's going to be a dry and bright morning. Here's the full forecast.

Some of the UK's best-known actors feature on stamps celebrating one of Britain's leading theatres.

Primary school children were left stranded when a bus company had not realised term had started.

Nottingham Forest knock Premier League Newcastle out of the Carabao Cup for the second consecutive year after a dramatic finale.

Mark Stoneman is 99 not out when bad light ends play as Surrey reach 256-6 on day one against Nottinghamshire.

Pakistan bowler Mohammad Abbas helps Leicestershire see off a Gloucestershire fightback on day one at Bristol.

Joe Denly scores a century and Zak Crawley makes 96 on a dominant first day for Kent against Derbyshire.

Thanks for joining us for today's live coverage. Our news, sport, travel and weather updates will resume at 08:00 on Thursday.

BBC Weather

It should stay dry this evening with long spells of late sunshine. It will then remain dry through tonight with long clear spells, but there could be some patches of mist or fog forming. A cooler night.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A man and woman who died at a caravan park in Mansfield have been named, external.

The pair were found injured by paramedics who were called to Old Mill Lane in Forest Town just after 22:00 yesterday. They died a short time later.

Police identified them as Richard Thompson, 66, of Old Mill Lane, Forest Town, and his niece, Lisa Butler, 48, of Mansfield.

Det Insp Rich Monk, who is leading the investigation, said: "Post mortems are taking place this evening to establish the exact cause of death.

"However, following our initial investigations, we now believe this is an isolated incident and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.

"Our investigation will continue to establish the full circumstances and we are liaising with the family to offer them support following this tragic incident."

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A cafe that opened less than six months ago has picked up three nominations, external in the Derby Food and Drink Awards.

Bear, on Iron Gate, earned nods in the Best Cafe, Best Newcomer and Best Customer Service categories.

Indian restaurant Masala also picked up three nominations and there were nods for Lorentes, The Exeter Arms and Rowley's.

The winners in each category will be announced at a ceremony organised by Marketing Derby on 8 October.

Image source, Bear

A Nottingham woman says passengers were left frustrated after two young cyclists pulled wheelies in front of her bus for several miles on Monday.

Corrina Stevenson said the boys blocked her bus on its journey from Ruddington to Trent Bridge.

She said: "The video shows nothing compared to what it was really like. I wish I had filmed all of it.".

A spokesman for Nottingham City Transport said: “Our drivers have to contend with many issues on the roads and thankfully idiotic actions like this are exceptionally rare.

"The driver handled the situation exceptionally well and has been commended by their manager for remaining calm and ensuring his customers and the cyclists were kept safe throughout.”

Nottinghamshire Police said they encourage people to report incidents like this.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

You may want to consider a different route if you were planning to use this road...

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A 74-year-old man has been jailed for three-and-a-half years, external after being found guilty of sexually abusing two young girls in the 1980s and 1990s.

David Woodward, of Cawston Gardens, Bulwell, was convicted of two offences of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14 years and gross indecency with a girl under 14.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

Det Con Claire Sadler, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Woodward was a middle-aged man when he committed these offences and his young victims were powerless to stop him.

"The offences have had a lifelong impact on the girls he abused and they have only recently felt able to come forward. Thanks to their courage Woodward must now face up to his horrific actions."

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

A new piece of artwork celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage has been chosen by a town in Leicestershire.

Derek Hunt has been commissioned to design the artwork marking the milestone, which will be installed at the Symington Building in Market Harborough.

Image source, Derek Hunt

Mr Hunt said: “The finished piece is going to be a large artwork which combines fused glass and various other glass techniques [and] printing, on to a large board.

“You’re going to end up with a 3D glass sculpture, which really is going to be vibrant and colourful.

“It’s a great thing to celebrate, so it was a real honour to be asked to contribute to that. I’m delighted my design was chosen.”

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

An 18-year-old woman has been reliving the moment a man tried to drag her into his car as she walked to work in Wirksworth.

Natalie Bowler was attacked after walking past a large silver car with a foreign number plate in Oakerthorpe Road at about 05:30 on 20 August.

She told BBC Radio Derby: "Out of nowhere this guy came from behind and bear-hugged me. He was speaking in a foreign language and tried to drag me back.

"I was a bit shocked but my initial reaction was to get him off so I elbowed backwards and it broke his grip.

"I turned round and faced him and when he realised he couldn't do anything else, he got in his car and drove off."

Image source, Natalie Bowler

She continued: "I'm from a farming background and I wrestle with cows on a daily basis.

"When I realised how easy he was to fight off, I had to laugh. He had no chance - what was he thinking trying to get me in his car?

"But if it was someone else - smaller or younger - he could easily have done it."

Derbyshire Police have asked anyone with information to get in touch.

Dave Wade
BBC News

A teenage girl was taken to hospital with minor injuries after she was hit by a bus in Leicester earlier.

The road has now reopened, according to Leicestershire Police.

Leicester Mercury

A Leicestershire Police officer who sexually assaulted a teenage girl has been sacked by the force, external.

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

A pedestrian hit by a bus just outside the entrance to the Haymarket shopping centre in Leicester has now been taken to hospital.

An East Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said they sent two ambulances to the scene and took a patient to Leicester Royal Infirmary.