'I'm thankful for my albinism'published at 00:03 BST 24 April 2019
Kimberley Leech, 15, has appeared in the Italian edition of Vogue magazine.
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Murder arrests after Chaddesden deaths
GP surgery evacuated over suspicious packages
Man arrested after woman's body found in fire
Stolen Mini used in shop ram-raid
Arrest after attacks at shop
Photos show damage caused in huge factory fire
'Gunshots' heard in suburban street
'I'm thankful for my albinism'published at 00:03 BST 24 April 2019
Driver 'had 10 pints' before fatal attackpublished at 19:46 BST 23 April 2019
Stephen Walsh was hit after being confronted on his doorstep following a minor crash, a court hears.
Read MoreNazi accused 'made kerb stomp threat'published at 18:23 BST 23 April 2019
Garry Jack sent a message to his girlfriend threatening to "kerb stomp" a black youth, a court hears.
Read MoreSlater ton sets up Notts win over Bearspublished at 18:06 BST 23 April 2019
Ben Slater hits a century for Notts as they beat Warwickshire by 118 runs in the One-Day Cup, their third win in a row.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 23 April 2019
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Weather: Staying mild tonight with a breezepublished at 18:00 BST 23 April 2019
Tonight will be a relatively mild night, staying dry with clear spells and and a moderate easterly breeze.
Minimum temperature: 6 to 9°C (43 to 48°F)
Crash closes Nottingham roadpublished at 17:59 BST 23 April 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA minor car accident closed Castle Boulevard in Nottingham during this evening's rush hour.
The road was closed from the Lenton Boulevard/Abbey Bridge junction shortly after 17:15.
A spokesman from Nottinghamshire Police said one person suffered minor injuries.
MP raises prison attack in Parliamentpublished at 17:44 BST 23 April 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsMP for Nottingham North Alex Norris has raised the issue of violence in prisons after an officer at Nottingham Prison was attacked earlier this month.
The prisoner has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after the prison officer had his throat slashed with a razor.
Speaking in the House of Commons Mr Norris said the incident could have been much worse.
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End of X postBoys arrested after 'threat' against pupilpublished at 17:43 BST 23 April 2019
The 11 and 14-year-old were arrested following reports of a threat against a pupil at a Nottinghamshire school.
Read MoreApproval for plans to extract gas near country parkpublished at 17:30 BST 23 April 2019
Kit Sandeman
Local Democracy ReporterA plan which could see gas extracted from the ground for the next 25 years has been approved today.
The scheme, which does not involve fracking, aims to harness methane gas left behind during coal mining.
Once a new access road is built to the site on rural land near Rufford Country Park, drilling will happen around the clock for three weeks, and any escaping gas will be set on fire.
Experts will then assess whether there is enough gas to make the scheme profitable, and if it is, generators will be installed to turn the gas into electricity.
Image source, Nottinghamshire County CounilNottinghamshire County Council's planning committee approved the decision today by two votes, however all Labour councillors abstained from voting, over concerns at the location of the drilling.
The committee heard if the methane began to escape, before it was harnessed, it could be a "potent" greenhouse gas.
Neil Baker, a consultant for the applicant Infinis, said he was proud of the company's record, and the way it operates several other sites throughout the country and said planning permission would "help secure the future" of the company.
Family tribute to woman killed in crashpublished at 17:27 BST 23 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineThe family of a woman who was killed in a five-vehicle crash have paid tribute to her "compassionate and kind heart".
Suzanne Sheil, 70, from Simmondley, was driving a Vauxhall Corsa which was involved in a crash with a lorry, a Vauxhall Insignia, a Mitsubishi L200 and a Lexus IS200 on the A624 near Glossop on 16 April.
She was prounounced dead at the scene.
In a statement, her family said: "Suzanne was the kindest, most creative person you could know.
"A wife, a mum, a nannie, a dear friend - she touched the hearts of many people.
"She was a passionate seamstress and an expert crafter, with unrelenting enthusiasm and devotion."
The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 41-year-old man, remains in hospital with serious injuries.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceArmed police called after 'threat' against pupilpublished at 17:03 BST 23 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineTwo boys have been arrested after armed police were called to a school following reports of a threat against a pupil.
Police were called to the South Wolds Academy and Sixth Form in Keyworth at about 14:30 today.
Inquiries are ongoing.
Image source, GoogleMotorcyclist who died in crash namedpublished at 16:39 BST 23 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA motorcyclist who died in a crash with a car in Chesterfield has been named by police.
Wayne Turton, 33, from Eckington, was riding his Yamaha YZF-R6 motorbike on the B6052 when he was involved in a crash with a black BMW just after 11:00 on Saturday.
He died at the scene.
The road was closed between Handley Road and Springwell Hill following the crash and police are investigating.
Image source, GoogleMan arrested on suspicion of supplying drugspublished at 16:13 BST 23 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineA man has been arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs.
The 26-year-old was arrested in Oak Tree Close, West Bridgford, and remains in police custody.
This follows the arrest of another man, 19, on suspicion of possession of criminal property and drugs in South Avenue, Radcliffe-on-Trent, on 27 March, who has been released under investigation.
Image source, GoogleA52 Derby to shut in the eveningspublished at 15:35 BST 23 April 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsJust a reminder the A52 Brian Clough Way eastbound carriageway in Derby will be closed every evening this week for work on street lights.
The road will be shut between the Pentagon Island and Raynesway junctions (including the Wyvern Way eastbound slip road) from 20:00 until 06:00.
The city council said diversions will in place , externalalong Derby Road and Nottingham Road, Chaddesden.
Image source, GooglePair running to London Marathon start from Nottinghampublished at 15:16 BST 23 April 2019
Thousands of runners are gearing up to take part in the London marathon on Sunday but two of them have already set off.
Rob Jackson and Nick Steele, from Nottingham, are running more than 170 miles to the capital, covering the distance of more than six marathons.
Both men have family who have been affected by blood cancers and are raising money for charity Bloodwise.
They were joined this morning by supporters as they set off from Nottingham City Hospital and started the first leg of their journey.
"I'm totally confident it's going to hurt. I'm totally confident it's going to be very uncomfortable at times, but I'm also confident we will get there and get round the London Marathon," said Nick.
Rob said his inspiration for the challenge was his wife who has been through treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma twice.
Extinction Rebellion banners removed from bridgepublished at 14:51 BST 23 April 2019
Nick Smith
BBC News OnlineBanners with the name of a group which has been protesting in Nottingham and London have been removed from two Leicester bridges.
Image source, Leicester City CouncilCouncil workers took down the Extinction Rebellion "flyposters" from a bridge over Tigers Way, according to the city council wardens on Twitter., external
The group's protests caused disruption across London, where action is continuing today with a march on Parliament.
Trail users ignoring diversion after bridge damagepublished at 14:43 BST 23 April 2019
BBC Radio DerbyThere are fears someone will be injured trying to get around a diversion on the High Peak Trail after an old railway bridge on part of the route was demolished last week.
The bridge on the B5056 near Brassington was badly damaged after a lorry hit it and a diversion has been put in place for walkers .
But locals say people are scrambling down the embankment, climbing over walls and walking across farmer's fields.
Image source, Derbyshire County CouncilDorothy Ede lives next to the bridge and said it's an accident waiting to happen.
She said: "We've got cyclists on the trail even though there are signs saying it's closed. Or they're going over the wall, which is a sheer drop, straight into the road and oncoming traffic.
"Then they're going into our mowing grass with bicycles which is a pain but it is blatantly signed it's closed and for their safety they shouldn't climb over like that."
Derbyshire County Council has said it is looking at ways to get the full length of the trail open again.
Image source, Jack WardLocal MPs launch election campaign in new partypublished at 14:18 BST 23 April 2019
BBC PoliticsChange UK - formerly known as The Independent Group - which includes Nottinghamshire MPs Chris Leslie and Anna Soubry, has launched its European election campaign.
The pro-Remain party is made up of 11 MPs who quit the Labour and Conservative parties who back another EU referendum.
Image source, Getty ImagesChange UK MP Anna Soubry said: "If MPs can change their minds and change their votes, so can the British people.
"It is undemocratic, it is plain wrong, to deny people the rights of this country that are enjoyed in Parliament."
The European Parliamentary elections are expected to take place in the UK on 23 May - if the UK has not left the EU by that date.
Other candidates announced so far include The Labour Party, The Liberal Democrats, UKIP and Plaid Cymru.
Stolen Mini used in shop ram-raidpublished at 14:17 BST 23 April 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThieves carried out a ram-raid, external at a shop using a stolen Mini that was found on fire a short time later.
Derbyshire Police said the black car was taken from a house in Shaw Street, Riddings, in the early hours of Sunday and driven into front of the Nisa store in Greenhill Lane 24 hours later.
Two men, thought to have been dressed in balaclavas, stole alcohol and cigarettes from the shop. The Mini was found in Riddings Park later.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
Image source, Derbyshire Police
