Bars and pubs
Historic Leicestershire pub linked to Dick Turpin saved from ruin as restoration work finally begins after community fight
Campaigners say the real repairs haven’t even started yet
East Midlands
Awkward! Mayor Claire Ward deletes TikTok after X-rated song slip-up
The clip used the song ‘Nasty’ from Ariana Grande’s 2020 album ‘Positions’
Music
Nothing But Thieves confirm Nottingham show on biggest tour yet and unveil new album ‘Stray Dogs’
The Southend five-piece return with ‘Evolution’ – a euphoric, surging comeback single that signals the start of their next chapter
Derby
Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh ‘eyeing Derby County takeover’
Derby County are yet to comment on the speculation
20 Questions
20 Questions: East Midlands Today presenter Jodi Law
Each week a notable person from the East Midlands supplies the answers to our 20 searching questions
Derby
Derby City Council defends playing Dr Dre at official ceremony after ‘inappropriate’ claims
Derby City Council blasted for playing Dr Dre at Mayor ceremony (yes, really)
Music
The Script announce UK arena run and new LP, with big Nottingham show confirmed
The tour arrives alongside news of the band’s forthcoming seventh album
Leicester
Jamie Webster announces intimate UK tour and new album ‘Running Round The Sun’ – with a crucial Leicester stop
The Liverpool singer-songwriter, is stripping things back for 2026.
