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β€οΈ This little baby boy was born with the help of a 999 call handler after shocked mum unexpectedly went into labour in the bath.
Events unfolded so quickly, he arrived before paramedics got there but thankfully all were fine.
Harry and Meghan are coming to town! π
The royal newlyweds are due at Loughborough University today to attend an event for young sport coaches.
Ridiculous. A caller from Notts recently rang 999 to complain they were being kept awake by the police helicopter flying over their house.
It's been highlighted as an example of the continued misuse of the 999 number, which police say is delaying staff dealing with real emergencies. More here: https://bbc.in/2xzBL3a
We're expecting some bright spells of sunshine today. Here's Alex Hamilton with the forecast.
Uno, dos, tres... these catchy numbers are helping babies and toddlers learn Spanish. OlΓ©! πΆπ½π΅
Billy is back...
The teenage racing driver who had to have both legs amputated after a high speed crash at Donington is due to race there again tomorrow. π
More money than sense?
Police seized this brand new Rolls-Royce Wraith - worth about Β£250,000 - on the M1 in Derbyshire today after it turned out the driver had no insurance π²
Brr... we hope you weren't planning a barbecue.
The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings across the region for the weekend, with the possibility of flooding in some areas. π§
These little wrought iron flowers have been helping cancer patients like Emma... π₯β€οΈ
Good news - police say Albert has been found safe. -----
Have you seen 85-year-old Albert Dennis? He's been missing from his home in Stapleford since Thursday and police say they're worried about his safety.
... Call 101 if you can help.
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A person has been found dead in the water at Leicester's Abbey Park.
Police said the body was discovered near the Abbey Park Road bridge yesterday afternoon and an investigation is under way.
Congratulations Frank and Christine Lampard πΆπ»π
The Derby County boss has become a father to another little girl. We wonder if she'll grow up to be a Rams fan.
You can't run and you can't hide - not from police dog Axle anyway πΆ
He returned to duty last month after suffering several stab wounds. Now he's helped Derbyshire Police sniff out a suspected domestic violence and theft offender hiding in a park.
Some dry and bright weather between the showers today - here's Alex with your forecast.
UPDATE: The road has now reopened. _________________________________________ ___________________ The driver of this car had a VERY lucky escape!
The tree came down on Nottingham Road in Trowell at about 2am. The road is expected to stay closed in both directions for most of this morning.
Three people-smugglers who used paprika to try to stop sniffer dogs detecting their human cargo have been sent to jail.
The men were stopped by border officials in Dover trying to bring 20 migrants into the UK in vans. More here: https://bbc.in/2NoDLoW
Here we go again! Storm Bronagh is due to hit the East Midlands this evening with heavy rain and gusts of up to 60mph expected overnight. Stay safe everyone!
One person has been injured after concrete blocks were thrown off bridges above the A1 in Nottinghamshire in the early hours of this morning.
Police are currently investigating the incidents.
Read more: https://bbc.in/2Nq5HZQ