Snow and cold closes dozens of schools
Non-essential ambulance services cancelled because of weather
Routes closed due to freezing conditions
More snow expected later
Pile up on A1 shuts road in both directions in Notts
Derby terrorist has sentence extended
Updates on Wednesday 28 February 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
More Derbyshire schools are closing early because of "adverse weather conditions".
Jonathan Lampon
BBC Radio Leicester News Editor
Four people taken to hospital after an explosion on Hinckley Road on Sunday night have been discharged from the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
A fifth person who was in hospital with life-threatening injuries is now in a critical but stable condition.
Image source, AFPLeicestershire Police say a search and recovery operation is continuing today at Hinckley Road which remains closed.
Kamlesh Purohit
BBC Radio Leicester
A World War One centenary walking trail will provide a unique opportunity to explore Melton Mowbray's World War One history. The town has a rich heritage, and the walk will take the visitor around buildings and landmarks that have a connection to the Great War.
The trail is not for just the people of Melton, but also visitors to the town and for schools in the district for their project work. It is an A3 sized map that can be folded and put in your pocket or handbag. It will cost £1 with proceeds going back into the community via the Rotary Club community projects.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police in Nottinghamshire are asking people to consider whether they "absolutely" need to call 999 this afternoon as their phone lines are very busy.
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Jonathan Lampon
BBC Radio Leicester News Editor
Fortunately no-one was injured after this van caught fire on the M1 near Leicester.
The lanes have now re-opened and traffic is running as normal.
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Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Several schools across Derbyshire are closing early this afternoon due to the wintry weather conditions.
More closures in Nottingham
The A1 is closed in both directions between the A57/A614 and B6387 in Nottinghamshire because of a multi-vehicle crash with long delays in both directions, says Highways England.
On other roads:
Image source, Highways EnglandTraffic on the M62 following a van fire
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Bad news if you're planning to use the A1 in Nottinghamshire this afternoon.
The road is closed southbound from the Retford junction due to a "multiple car collision". Injuries are believed to be minor.
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Police have said the northbound carriageway is also at standstill due to weather conditions.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police have arrested four people in connection with the murder of a teenager in Nottingham.
Lyrico Steede was stabbed in Bulwell at around 19:30 on Tuesday 13 February. The 17-year-old died in hospital six days later.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceTwo 17-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
A 17-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
Chris Fawcett
BBC News
Your bins might not be getting collected today...
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Chris Fawcett
BBC News
The list of schools closed today keeps growing
BBC Nottingham Sport
The chairman of Mansfield Town Supporters Association says he's "in shock" after the surprise resignation of manager Steve Evans and assistant Paul Rayner yesterday evening.
Dean Foulkes described it as a "bolt from the blue" and added: "It's the morning after and honestly I am still stunned they've decided to go to be honest...you go through all sorts of emotions."
Image source, Getty ImagesEvans had been in charge for 15 months and took the Stags to fifth in the League Two table, just two points outside of the automatic promotion places at the time of his resignation.
The club have confirmed that they are looking for a replacement already. Chairman John Radford said: "Whilst I am disappointed by the decision, there are no individuals bigger than Mansfield Town Football Club...the vacant post of manager is surely one of the most attractive in the Football League."
Peterborough United name Steve Evans as their new manager, less than 24 hours after the Scot resigned as Mansfield boss.
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BBC News
Something to bear in mind as you travel around Nottingham...
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Chris Fawcett
BBC News
Derbyshire police said one of their officers was hit by a car, external in the early hours of this morning as he tried to stop suspected thieves.
The officer - who did not suffer serious injuries - was called to Wragley Way in Sinfin after reports of two men acting suspiciously.
Image source, GoogleOn arrival, police saw one man running away - it was then that a car hit an officer and drove off.
Following this, more units were sent to the area and a 30-year old man from Nottingham was arrested nearby on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle.
Judge Michael Topolski QC apologised for making a calculating error in the original sentencing.
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BBC News
Some more schools closed due to the weather today:
BBC Radio Nottingham
A West Bridgford man diagnosed with prostate cancer is backing calls from the actor and comedian Stephen Fry for men to ask their GP for the blood test which can help pick it up.
Stephen Fry revealed last week he's had surgery to remove his prostate and urged men to have the PSA blood test.
It's available for over 50s, but only if they ask for it.
Tim Kirby has been having the test for more than a decade and it's recently helped flag up that he has prostate cancer.
He said: "The message has got to be, see your GP and ask for the test...a lot of men think they know their body and how they feel...but you don't know you're carrying prostate cancer, you've no idea at all."
Press Association
Derby terrorist Munir Mohammed has had his jail term increased to a minimum of 21 years for plotting a bomb of ricin attack in the UK.
The Sudanese asylum seeker had pledged to carry out a "lone wolf" mission in communications with an IS commander.
Last week, Mohammed, 37, of Leopold Street, Derby, and mother-of-two Rowaida El-Hassan, 33, of Willesden Lane, north-west London, were jailed for preparing terrorist acts between November 2015 and December 2016.
Judge Michael Topolski QC sentenced Mohammed to life with a minimum term of 14 years.
Image source, NectuThe case returned to the Old Bailey under the "slip rule" to alter the sentence for Mohammed.
Raising the minimum term to 21 years, Judge Topolski apologised for making an error in calculating the sentence.