Summary

  • Leicester explosion: Three men guilty of murdering five people

  • Nottinghamshire couple have baby after Facebook group pays for IVF

  • Music stores to face administration

  • Man in court charged with child's murder

  • Man admits attacking officers in Oadby

  • Updates for Friday 28 December 2018

  1. Bresnan inspires Bears to beat Nottspublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Tim Bresnan's unbeaten 68 guides Warwickshire to a three-wicket win at Nottingham as they successfully chase a target of 333.

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  2. Azad masterclass saves Leics at Surreypublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Hassan Azad makes heroic century as Leicestershire bat throughout the final day to secure draw against Surrey.

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  3. Red Arrows pilot's widow to run ultra-marathonpublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Dr Emma Egging, whose husband died in a crash in 2011, is raising funds for his charitable trust.

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  4. The stories behind four Peak District viewpointspublished at 07:13 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    In the 70 years since its designation, the park's wild vistas have proved restorative for many.

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  5. Wickets for Stone but Notts scent victorypublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Olly Stone and Danny Briggs help to bowl out Nottinghamshire for 260, before Warwickshire, set 333 to win, close on 85-3.

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  6. Pope hits 245 as Surrey dominate Leicspublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    England batsman Ollie Pope makes a brilliant 245 as Surrey pile on the runs against Leicestershire on day three.

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  7. Critchley stars as Derbys build leadpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    Derbyshire all-rounder Matt Critchley follows up his first-innings ton with 84 and a haul of 5-67 against Worcestershire.

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  8. Three wickets for Broad but Sibley hurtpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Nottinghamshire's Stuart Broad takes 3-50 as Warwickshire, minus injured England opener Dom Sibley, are bowled out for 201.

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  9. Pope & Foakes star with bat for Surreypublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    England pair Ollie Pope and Ben Foakes both score unbeaten half-centuries to put Surrey in a strong position against Leicestershire.

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  10. Derbyshire hold edge over Worcestershirepublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Tom Fell and Riki Wessels make half-centuries but Worcestershire end day two at Derby still trailing Derbyshire.

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  11. Nottinghamshire has one of lowest rate for second dosespublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Hugh Casswell
    Political reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham

    BBC analysis shows Nottinghamshire has one of the lowest rates in England of people who've had both doses of a coronavirus vaccine.

    In the area covered by the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), 9% of over-16s have had both jabs as of last Sunday. That's the sixth lowest of any CCG in England.

    For comparison, West Lancashire has fully vaccinated 22% of adults.

    This isn't unexpected though because Nottinghamshire's vaccination programme got off to a slow start for first doses and then caught up, so this looks like the knock-on effect of that.

    Vaccine cardImage source, Getty Images

    The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCG confirmed the numbers were to be expected following the slightly later start.

    It urged people who have had their first vaccine to make sure they attend for their second dose.

    A spokeswoman added: "The second dose acts as a 'booster’ jab to enhance immunity to the virus and offer a greater protection against infection.

    "While a single dose of the vaccine does provide a good level of protection from the effects of Covid-19, the second dose is very important to ensure the strongest possible protection."

  12. 'Enormous variation' in Covid cases in Nottinghamshirepublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Alex Regan
    BBC News

    There is an "enormous variation" in the number of Covid-19 cases across Nottinghamshire, the county's head of public health has said.

    Jonathan Gribbin said the overall picture across the county was positive, and added: "Taking the county as a whole, the rate of infection is 34 people per 100,000, with most districts and boroughs having slightly lower rates than a week ago.

    "But we see an enormous amount of variation across Nottinghamshire county.

    "Rushcliffe now has a rate of 5.9 per 100,000, up to Mansfield which has a rate of 98.9 per 100,000."

    Covid-19 testingImage source, Getty Images

    Mr Gribbin said about half of the positive cases were under 18, with many of secondary school age, and the other half of positive cases were from people of working age.

    He added: "There is no part of the community that should see itself as exempt from the restrictions.

    "Continue with all those rules and restrictions."

    He emphasised that mixing with households must be limited to six people, and outdoors, and asked people to make regular asymptomatic testing part of people's weekly routines.

  13. Fine and dry day expected after frosty startpublished at 07:44 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    BBC Weather

    Today sounds like a good day to be out and about as the weather is set to be a fine and dry, with sunny spells and a light breeze.

    After a chilly and frosty start, temperatures are expected to reach highs of 11C, with cloud building in the afternoon.

    Tonight will be cold again with mist and fog patches, light winds, and a frost as temperatures fall to -2C.

    TollertonImage source, Curly Claire
  14. Evans ton puts Leics on top at The Ovalpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Leicestershire's batsmen set a good platform against Surrey on the opening day of their County Championship game.

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  15. Patterson-White defies Bears for Nottspublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Liam Patterson-White makes a career-best unbeaten 73 as Nottinghamshire are bowled out for 273 against Warwickshire.

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  16. Critchley leads Derbyshire run chargepublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Matt Critchley makes a century and Leus De Plooy 98 as Derbyshire pile up 360-8 against Worcestershire.

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  17. Man runs two miles to be reunited with stolen dogpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    James Fox's mother Joanna was attacked and the family dog Minnie was taken from her while walking.

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  18. Secret knitters create postbox art in Leicestershirepublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News

    Syston's secret knitter has struck again, this time paying tribute to Leicester City FC who play in their first FA Cup semi-final in almost 40 years at the weekend.

    The Foxes face Southampton at Wembley.

    Syston postboxImage source, Syston Town Council

    Other Leicestershire knitters have been inspired too, creating these spring-themed toppers.

    This week an Easter crocheted scene appeared in Melton Mowbray and a garden-themed topper appeared in Loughborough.

    Patricia Brinck who took the photo in Loughborough said: "I don't know who, but it's adorable. For sure lifted my mood."

    Melton postbox knitImage source, Brian Cushion
    Loughborough postboxImage source, Patricia Brinck
  19. A cool day with some evening sunshinepublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    BBC Weather

    After a chilly and bright start, it should stay dry throughout with some patchy cloud building up by this afternoon.

    It will be another cool day, with highs of 11C, and some sunshine through the early part of this evening.

    Overnight, lows of -1C are expected and the skies will remain clear with a chance of a few patches of mist or fog forming by dawn.

    Sutton BoningtonImage source, Athreya
  20. Police hunt suspects after stolen dog found safepublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 14 April 2021

    Two-year-old dachshund Minnie was handed in to a vet "safe and unharmed", police say.

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