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Wildlife TV’s biggest female stars are heading to Leicester for an inspiring live tour

Saudi boxing king Turki Alalshikh reportedly sounded out over Leicester City takeover bid

Festival boss reveals his ‘must-see’ films ahead of this year’s Mansfield Town Film Festival

Deacon Blue announce huge Nottingham arena show celebrating 40 years of Raintown

A Roman wall in Lincoln was torn apart overnight – but the court couldn’t prove who did it

HUMBLE OPINION: I’ve ranked the five best Wetherspoons in the East Midlands

ONE TO WATCH: Nottingham trio People Laughing turn anxiety into adrenaline on blistering new single ‘Three Eyes’

Leicester’s Highcross celebrates 35 this weekend with free cake, coffee and a trip down memory lane

A historic pub linked to Dick Turpin is reopening after years of closure

This Leicester bar lost its licence over shocking fire safety failings – now it wants a second chance

There are now FIVE critically endangered giraffes chilling at Twycross Zoo (and they’re the only ones in the UK)

The Weekend Edit – Things to do in the East Midlands (September 12 – 13)

Fosse Park is getting even bigger – despite fears for Leicester city centre

Batman ‘comes home’ as Bat-Signal lights up Nottinghamshire village of Gotham

This Leicester space festival lets you meet scientists, explore the cosmos and hear from TV star Dallas Campbell

Derbyshire’s most beautiful autumn walks have just been revealed by the National Trust

New Nottingham face covering rules to start next week

Live at Lincoln Castle 2027 reveals first headline concert featuring Jack Savoretti and James Morrison

Britain’s Got Talent winners The Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir are heading to Nottingham and Leicester as part of massive UK tour

Beloved Leicester vinyl store Rockaboom to shut its doors for good

The East Midlands Railway app can automatically work out your fare and people are loving it

After 10 years of drama, Derby’s fire-ravaged Assembly Rooms are finally getting bulldozed

ABBA smash-hit musical MAMMA MIA! is returning to Nottingham for a two-week run

This East Midlands brewery has just pulled off one of the biggest beer award wins of the year

Simple Minds are bringing their biggest-ever arena tour to Nottingham to celebrate new album

20,000 expected as Leicester Pride takes over the city with music, drag and a huge Lady Gaga finale

Jake Bugg returns with raw new album Alamo and announces hometown Nottingham show

Walkers has launched two wild new crisp flavours and one is basically your Friday night takeaway in a bag

More than 120 performers from 30 countries have descended on Nottingham for the UK’s biggest improv festival

Hollister is finally opening its first-ever Leicestershire store and Y2K fashion fans are going to love it

People are only just hearing about IKEA’s new Xbox range and the thumbstick stool is stealing the show

Badly Drawn Boy joins Beans on Toast this weekend for Nottingham’s much-loved Foolhardy Folk Festival

The Weekend Edit – Things to do in the East Midlands (August 28 – 31)

Supergrass announce UK headline tour for 2027 with Nottingham Rock City date confirmed

This hidden Nottinghamshire ferry is believed to be the last of its kind in Britain

One of Britain’s strangest sporting events is facing an unexpected opponent: a housing estate

Swap your Friday night takeaway for pizza in Naples with a direct flight from East Midlands Airport

The old Highcross TGI Fridays has been transformed into an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ food paradise

East Midlands train passengers warned of Bank Holiday train chaos as EMR strikes return

Hockley Hustle announces huge 20th anniversary bash with 500 acts, orchestra shows, carnival parades and drag takeovers in Notts

Leicester’s hidden gems are finally getting the spotlight they deserve

People are heartbroken after a huge limb falls from our iconic Major Oak

This Butlin’s Skegness worker who moves dodgems for a living is now competing in powerlifting for England

ARTS & TOAST PODCAST: Simon Cartwright on how childhood hero Bob Monkhouse became a mentor

Leicester just became the UK’s first shopping centre to host HADO augmented reality game and honestly, it looks wild

The Weekend Edit – Your guide to the best things happening across the East Midlands this weekend (August 21-23)

Why Loughborough Town Hall should be on your autumn radar

Nottingham’s iconic Emett Clock is returning to its old spot and the city can’t keep calm

Move over Florence Nightingale, Lara Croft wants some space in Derby too

Wendy’s is literally giving away free burgers next week in the East Midlands and here’s how to get one