A tractor driver has died after suffering serious head injuries when his vehicle rolled forwards.
David Milner, who was 64 was taken to the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham after being found injured in Cotham near Newark.
He was found by a passer-by at the side of Newark Road at its junction with Grange Lane, but died later in hospital. Police are appealing for witnesses.
A teenage girl in care has died in a fire at a children's home in Shropshire.
The fire took place on Saturday night at the Bryn Melyn Care home in the remote village of Bagley Marsh, her two professional carers were unharmed.
The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene and is yet to be formally identified. Police are treating her death as unexplained.
The managing director of the private company which runs the home said:
"Our thoughts go out in particular to her family and friends, as well as the care, education and clinical staff who have worked so closely with her during her time with us.
"We have instigated a full internal review and will be cooperating fully with all the relevant local emergency services and Ofsted to ensure that this terrible event is investigated thoroughly and the cause of the fire established."
– Steve Nevitt, Managing Director
Statement from Cllr Rachel Andrew of Walsall Council said:
"We would wish to express our deep sympathy with the family and friends of the young woman who died in a fire at Bagley Marsh residential home yesterday.
"The young woman was looked after by the local authority and was placed at Bagley Marsh, an independent residential provider in Shropshire.
"We are offering support to her family and working with the police and other agencies in the investigation."
– Cllr Rachel Andrew the portfolio holder for children's services
A teenage girl has died after a house fire in Shropshire.
The victim, whose age has not been released, was pronounced dead after firefighters were called to a fire at a property in Bagley Marsh, near Ellesmere, late on Saturday.
A spokesman for West Mercia Police said the emergency services were called at around 11.30pm to reports of a fire in a bedroom.
The police spokesman said:
"Officers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service found a teenager inside. Paramedics delivered first aid but were unable to revive her and she was declared dead at the scene at 12.25am.
"The death is being treated as unexplained but no-one else is thought to be involved."
Two adults who were also in the property were unharmed.
Witnesses left distressed after cat blown up with firework
Northamptonshire Police say two people who witnessed a cat being blown up by a firework have been left distressed.
Police have launched an investigation after a cat had a firework strapped to its back and was blown up.
It was reported by a woman who saw the incident with her daughter on Shelley Road in Wellingborough early on Saturday evening (10 November).
A force spokeswoman said the cat's owner, who lives in the street, has been told about what happened.
"This is an unbelievably cruel act and we are very keen to hear from anybody who has any information which will lead to the identification of the perpetrators.
"Not only was it horrific for the poor animal involved, the witnesses and owners of the cat are understandably very distressed.
A five-year-old girl has died after the car she was travelling in veered off a Coventry road and hit a building. The girl was one of four family members involved in the crash which happened at around 2:30am last night.
The car left the road and veered into the building Credit: ITV Central
She was taken to hospital but was later pronounced dead at around 5.00 am.
The girl's mother suffered a broken arm while, a man and a teenager, thought to be the father and brother received hospital treatment for minor injuries.
The building will remain sealed off until it is deemed structurally safe Credit: ITV Central
The junction was cordoned off by police while an investigation was carried out at the junction of King William Street and Canterbury Street, Hillfields.
The roads have now been reopened but the building remains sealed off until it is deemed safe.
A minutes' silence has taken place this morning at the school where a 15 year old boy collapsed and died on a rugby pitch yesterday afternoon. Baxter College in Kidderminster were hosting a friendly match against Haybridge High. A statement on the Baxter College website read:
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his friends and his school.
