Pearson insists Watford are not safe yetpublished at 16:16 BST 11 July 2020
Watford boss Nigel Pearson insists "our job is not finished yet" despite seeing his side move six points clear of the bottom three with a win over Newcastle.
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The number of Covid-19 deaths in the region's hospitals rises by four
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Noisy neighbour raided and 30 items confiscated
Watford boss Nigel Pearson insists "our job is not finished yet" despite seeing his side move six points clear of the bottom three with a win over Newcastle.
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The latest number of new daily coronavirus deaths, external has been released by the government.
In the East, there was an increase of two deaths in the region's hospitals in the figures issued this afternoon.
The total number now stands at 4,031 and the additional deaths were at the following NHS trusts:
The total number of Covid-19 deaths across the UK now stands at 44,650.
A mobile coronavirus testing unit will be operating in Northampton from tomorrow until Monday for people presenting symptoms, but they must make a booking in advance online, external.
Essential workers will be given a priority.
For tests to be effective you must be symptomatic, external and the site where they will be carried out will be revealed once a booking is made.
Jonathan Nunn, Northampton Borough Council, external leader, said: "Testing is key in our battle against coronavirus, therefore I would urge anyone who is concerned that they have any of the coronavirus symptoms to book."
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
A Spitfire with "Thank u NHS" emblazoned on its under-wings roared through the skies across East Anglia today as a continuing tribute to the care sector.
The plane flew across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Norfolk and Suffolk hospitals in morning and afternoon sorties from its base at the Imperial War Museum Duxford.
The fighter plane was piloted by John Romain, founder of the family-run Aircraft Restoration Company, external.
It has made several flights during the Covid-19 lockdown and now it has a new mission. The company is going to be hand-writing 80,000 names onto the photo-reconnaissance blue Spitfire PL983 ‘L’.
"We need your help though, as the names we would like to add are those of your local heroes," the company website said.
"A kind neighbour, family member on the front line, volunteer PPE producer, or anyone who has helped/inspired you through the Covid-19 pandemic - you can now say thank you to them by nominating their name to go onto the NHS Spitfire."
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Northampton Town defender Michael Harriman signs a new two-year contracted to remain with the newly promoted club.
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Officers from Cambridgeshire Police discovered three cannabis factories while freeing a horse trapped in wiring.
The rural police team found 34 plants in Ramsey Heights after smelling cannabis while attending to the horse.
Officers also discovered a stolen trailer and the plants were seized.
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Cancer referrals in Essex have fallen by 47%, from 29,321 in April 2019 to 15,489 in April 2020, NHS attendance figures from Southend, external, Basildon, external and Broomfield, external hospitals reveal.
In June, the total number of hospital visits was 24,135 compared to 31,334 in June 2019 – an improvement but still a 23% drop which has raised concerns that people were not getting the treatment they needed.
Visits to A&E in Essex have started to increase, but are still well down on the year before Covid-19 struck.
At Princess Alexandra, external in Harlow there were 4,484 A&E attendances in April 2020, compared to 9,008 the previous April.
Those figures have also improved slightly, with 7,150 in June 2020 compared to 9,822 in June 2019.
Overall emergency admissions in England are down 17.3%.
Clinicians worry many people are still not seeking treatment because of the fear of Covid-19, despite suffering potentially life-threatening conditions such as strokes and heart attacks.
Libraries kept in touch with customers via various acts of kindness as the coronavirus pandemic hit.
Read MoreA street artist has created a new mural paying tribute to NHS staff, key workers and others who have made a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.
The colourful artwork on a sports pavilion in Yaxley, near Peterborough, reads "Thank you heroes" and includes an image of Captain Tom Moore, the centenarian who raised more than £32m for NHS charities by walking lengths of his garden in Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire.
Artist Nathan Murdoch was commissioned by the parish council to create the piece on the pavilion wall.
His work can be seen in many other parts of Peterborough, including an image of two different coloured hands coming together to form a heart, which he painted after Black Lives Matter marches in light of the death of George Floyd in the US.
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A new woodland space is being planned in to remember those who died from Covid-19.
Councillors at a full meeting of Suffolk County Council, external unanimously gave backing for the project proposed by cabinet member for environment, Richard Rout.
Tree planting will increase across the county and a "healing wood" will be created in honour of those who died during the coronavirus pandemic, councillors agreed.
It will provide a space for people to remember their loved ones.
Officers will now go away and pursue detailed plans.
Sarah Jenkins
BBC News
A man who had "persistently bombarded" his neighbours with loud music has had his speakers, stereo and TV seized.
Bedford Borough Council took the equipment on 3 July after the Kempston resident breached a Noise Abatement Notice which was served in May.
The authority said environmental health officers "had witnessed noise at unacceptable levels ".
"Neighbours complained they had been subjected to continuous noise, from early morning to very late at night, which the resident had refused to reduce," the council said.
More than 30 items were seized after a warrant was issued by magistrates.
Colleen Atkins, portfolio holder for community safety, said: "Nobody should have to suffer from the misery caused by excessive noise because of inconsiderate nuisance neighbours."
Sarah Jenkins
BBC News
Taxi drivers and shop workers in Bedford have welcomed a pilot scheme to test them for coronavirus.
The scheme comes as the borough has the UK's fifth highest Covid-19 infection rate, external.
Bedford has implemented social distancing measures to help combat the spread of the virus
One driver said working in the current climate was a "risk" as "you don't know who you are carrying".
"If they do begin testing us I would welcome it," he said.
Debbie, a shop owner in the town who has had coronavirus, said the scheme would give her the confidence to open her shop.
A grain store partially destroyed in an explosion last Friday is expected to be closed until the end of the month, as fires within some of the silos continue to burn.
Sections of the roof at the massive storage facility at Tilbury in Essex collapsed as flames shot into the air.
One person was treated for smoke inhalation, but there were no other injuries.
Fire crews have remained on site all week, damping down hotspots and tackling other fires which have ignited within the silos.
Peter Ward, commercial manager for the Port of Tilbury, which runs the grain terminal, said: "Operations at the silo itself will be closed until at least 31 July and we will provide a further update on this during the month."
He added "grain handling and storage services however are still available" within the port area and a large off-site storage facility had been found.