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Updates for Friday 16 October
More news, sport., travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Cloudy end to Friday but dry overnightpublished at 17:51
Anna Church
BBC East Midlands Today weather presenterIt'll be a cloudy end to the day with a few spots of light rain possible.
Most places will stay dry overnight and the cloud will help to keep it frost and fog free. Lows of 9C (48F).
Broxtowe sports village decision 'is tragic'published at 17:44
BBC News EnglandA council decision to withdraw support for a French-backed sports village in Nottinghamshire is "tragic", a Labour councillor says.
Image source, OxylaneThe Oxylane sports village in Broxtowe would have brought 250 jobs to the area, councillor Richard Robinson said.
Conservative-led Broxtowe Borough Council had supported a joint proposal from the firm in 2014, but withdrew it at a recent cabinet meeting.
Coming up on East Midlands Today: Strictly's Jay McGuinesspublished at 17:36
Sarah Teale
East Midlands Today reporterAfter picking up the earliest ever 10 in Strictly Come Dancing, I've been finding out about Jay McGuiness' upbringing in Nottinghamshire.
Along the way I met one of his former teachers. You can see my report from 18:30 on BBC One this evening.
One change for Green and Whites XV to face London Scottish tonightpublished at 17:27
David Jackson
BBC Radio Nottingham sportNottingham head coach Martin Haag has made just one change to the side that beat London Welsh last week for tonight's game at London Scottish.
Image source, Getty ImagesEx-Nottinghamshire miners battling for 'fairer share' of pensionpublished at 17:22
Tony Roe
BBC East Midlands political editorFormer miners in Nottinghamshire are fighting for a fairer share of their pension fund.
60,000 miners in the East Midlands paid into the scheme, but the government took half the funding out of the pot last year.
The government says it's given substantial support to the industry and miners get a generous pension.
Adam Murray extends contract at Mansfield Townpublished at 17:09
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Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveMansfield Town manager Adam Murray has signed a new contract with the club., external
Image source, Getty ImagesThe club has chosen not to reveal the length of the deal.
Latest headlines for Nottinghamshirepublished at 17:00
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere are your latest headlines for Nottinghamshire:
- An inquest jury has returned a narrative conclusion into the death of Nottingham man Majid Akhtar at King's Mill reservoir
- A decision to withdraw support for a French-backed sports village in Nottinghamshire is described as "tragic"
- Nottingham Forest could move to within three points of the Championship play-offs with a win at Bristol City tonight
Nottingham charity looking for families to adopt rescue kittenspublished at 16:47
Rebecca Dickson
BBC Radio Nottingham reporterA Nottingham animal charity is appealing for people to foster kittens.
More than 20 were rescued in one fortnight and are now being cared for by the Animal Accident Rescue Unit.
The charity says it needs volunteers to provide the kittens and their mums with temporary homes until they're ready for adoption.
Nottingham Trent University to lead five month beer studypublished at 16:33
Klara Lethbridge
BBC Radio Nottingham newsreaderA five-month research programme into beer consumption and production in Nottingham is under way.
Image source, PAExperts from Nottingham Trent University will look into how the real ale movement has helped to regenerate the city's pub scene.
Last weekend's Robin Hood Beer Festival at Nottingham Castle attracted thousands of people.
Esther Rantzen visits Nottingham's ChildLine basepublished at 16:14
Nottingham PostTV personality Esther Rantzen paid tribute to Nottingham ChildLine's army of volunteers as being "absolutely child-centred, empathetic, understanding and empowering" during a visit to their base., external
Image source, Nottingham PostMajid Akhtar inquest: Jury returns a narrative verdictpublished at 15:56
Mike O'Sullivan
East Midlands Today reporterAn inquest jury has concluded that a failure in one-to-one care by a carer distracted on a mobile phone resulted in the death of a Nottingham man with learning difficulties.
Today an inquest jury at Nottingham coroner's court returned a narrative conclusion.
The jury statement said "the death resulted from the failure of one-to-one care when the carer became distracted whilst using her mobile telephone".
Mansfield Town reveal 'retro' third kitpublished at 15:39
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveMansfield Town have unveiled a new third kit in the style of the first ever kit worn by the club in 1897, when the Stags were known as Mansfield Wesleyans.
Image source, Mansfield Town FCThe team played in brown and light blue tops until 1910, and it wasn’t until a decade later when the Stags first wore amber and blue.
Retford's flower power showcased in competitionpublished at 15:27
Retford TimesGreen-fingered floral successes werecelebrated at this year's Retford in Bloom competition., external
Warning for shoppers in Nottingham about 'fake' beggarpublished at 15:12
Klara Lethbridge
BBC Radio Nottingham newsreaderPolice are warning shoppers in Nottingham city centre not to give money to a "fake" beggar.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceOfficers say the man's already received an ASBO and they've described him as a fraudster.
Nottingham medic describes 'tragic' work life balance of junior doctorpublished at 14:52
BBC Radio NottinghamA junior doctor at the A&E department at the Queens Medical Centre has clashed with the Sherwood MP Mark Spencer (pictured) over planned contract changes which could see doctors working Saturday as part of a normal working week.
Dr David Buckley said: "I put my NHS work ahead of my family which is tragic, which I think lots of doctors do, we miss out on our family time".
In response Mr Spencer said: "You're saying you're working more than 48 hours a week, we're saying we're going to reduce the number of hours you have to work so patient safety is improved".
Cotterill: No 'bitterness' towards owners over Forest dismissalpublished at 14:39
David Jackson
BBC Radio Nottingham sportFormer Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cotterill has said he's not bitter towards the Reds or owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi, as he prepares to face them for the first time with his Bristol City side tonight.
Image source, EmpicsCotterill was dismissed after nine months in charge at the City Ground, just days after the Al-Hasawi family had taken over.
MP Ken Clarke reacts after protesters disrupt UN meetingpublished at 14:23
Nottingham PostRushcliffe MP Ken Clarke says it was a "great pity" thatdozens of protesters disrupted a meeting celebrating the United Nations by shouting at the politician., external
University of Nottingham hits £150m funding target earlypublished at 14:10
Rebecca Dickson
BBC Radio Nottingham reporterThe University of Nottingham says it's hit an ambitious fundraising target to bring in £150m a year ahead of schedule.
Image source, Brian HeyhoeThe institution continually requires donations from companies and individuals to keep it going.
The money they've raised so far has helped to build a new chemistry laboratory and a sports village.
Woman arrested following protest outside Nottingham council officespublished at 13:53
Eric Simpson
BBC News OnlineA woman's been arrested on suspicion of causing a breach of the peace following a protest outside Nottingham's Council House.
A small group gathered at 11:15 this morning.
