A year on from the peak of the pandemic, nursing associate Damian Mann reflects on what happened in Wren Hall Nursing home in Nottinghamshire.

A year on from the peak of the pandemic, care home staff recall how the death rate almost trebled.

Gordon and Mary Davis, both 89, had been separated after he fell ill.

Denis Fawsitt could not see his regular numbers, so asked for a lucky dip instead and won £116,124.

BBC Weather

It's a misty and foggy start for some parts of the region but that will lift to leave a dry day with sunny spells and highs of 10C.

There might be some patchy cloud later, perhaps bringing the chance of an odd light shower.

This evening, any lingering showers will ease to leave a largely dry, clear night but a few showers may develop towards dawn with a light breeze and lows of -2C.

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Cars with a combined value of about £700,000 were taken during almost 40 burglaries, say police.

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BBC News Online

Officers in Nottinghamshire are supporting a two-week campaign to reduce the number of rider deaths on roads.

The "2 Wheels" campaign, led by the National Police Chief’s Council, started on 5 April and aims to educate riders and drivers on how to improve behaviour on the road.

Nottinghamshire Police said, so far in 2021, two motorcyclists have died in crashes in the county.

At the beginning of March, there was a collision between a motorbike and a lorry in West Stockwith and a man died at the scene.

On 4 April, a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after his bike left the road on the A634 near Oldcotes.

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Officers said the most common faults which have caused the bike crashes in Nottinghamshire included defective tyres, brakes, and lights or indicators.

During the campaign, police are looking out for motorbike and motorcycle maintenance, and checking protective gear and rider behaviour.

Det Insp Clare Gibson said: “Lockdown will no doubt mean that many riders will not have been on their bikes in months, and this is why we’re supporting this campaign to make sure people are safe when they’re getting back out on their two wheels."

BBC Weather

This morning we have another chilly, dry and bright start to the day with clear skies and sunny spells.

Cloud will build a little through this afternoon with a chance of the odd shower later on, and sunshine too.

The temperature is set to stay cool with highs of 11C.

It will turn clearer and drier by the early hours of tomorrow with a cold and frosty night to come and temperatures down to -1C.

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Joanna Fox says her dachsund Minnie was "shouting in pain" during the attack.

Julia Bradbury's sister Gina was driving from London to Sheffield when her car was struck.

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BBC News

Police have put in place a 24-hour dispersal order around Nottingham after dozens of car cruisers turned up at East Midlands Parkway for the second time in a month.

Up to 300 vehicles were reported to have descended on the railway station's car park last night, and Nottinghamshire Police said about 50 motorists had already been moved on after congregating around a cinema car park in Lenton.

The order has been in place since 21:13 on Sunday across the city of Nottingham, and the A453 including Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station and slip roads.

Officers were called to the A453 earlier this month after receiving similar reports, and the force said it "will seize vehicles and issue fines under coronavirus legislation" if it is deemed "necessary".

Police say 62 visitors to the holiday let were also fined for breaching lockdown restrictions.

Matlock Bath's Heights of Abraham welcomes its first cable car riders of the year.

Eight of 11 puppies found crammed into bags and a guinea pig cage fell ill with parvovirus.

Voters will head to the polls to elect police and crime commissioners (PCCs) on 6 May.

Voters will head to the polls to elect police and crime commissioners (PCCs) on 6 May.

Voters will head to the polls to elect police and crime commissioners (PCCs) on 6 May.

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BBC News

The spring snow took walkers in the Peak District by surprise at the weekend.

Sue Ross, who took the photo below, said: "I walked from Edale up Jacobs ladder.

"Absolutely stunning scenery and hadn’t been expecting so much snow."

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Wesley Kristopher spent both both days in the Peak District and said the weather on Saturday was "crazy".

"Quite a few places in the Peak had snow but in the surrounding areas it was like a typical April showers day," he said.

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BBC Weather

If you enjoyed last week's weather you are in for a treat, because today is expected to be more of the same throughout the region.

Most of us will have woken up to a bright and frosty start and that sunny weather is set to continue, with highs of 9C.

Temperatures will then dip below freezing overnight.

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