Week in pictures: East Midlands

1 of 6 Sewn up: An Iranian poet sews up his eyes, ears and mouth in protest at the way his asylum case is handled

2 of 6 Sky Vault: A plan to put up a "lobster net" landmark over a motorway sparks some romantic ideas

3 of 6 Bollywood dream: A former chip shop worker speaks of his life as a sex symbol on the big screen

4 of 6 Let down: A topless models says she is hurt after a children's hospital turns down her offer of a donation

5 of 6 Victoria Cross: A soldier who survived both world wars is honoured at a ceremony at his regimental museum

6 of 6 Life begins: Famous doll Sindy celebrates her 40th birthday at an exhibition at a museum