Mum dedicates MBE to son killed on smart motorwaypublished at 23:24 British Summer Time 11 June 2021
Meera Naran played a key role in the new smart motorway safety plan after the death of her son Dev.
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Mum dedicates MBE to son killed on smart motorwaypublished at 23:24 British Summer Time 11 June 2021
Curran fires Surrey to second T20 winpublished at 22:48 British Summer Time 11 June 2021
England all-rounder Sam Curran smashes an unbeaten 72 as Surrey's batsmen fire again to beat Somerset.
Read MoreGuard of honour for D-Day veteran's funeralpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 11 June 2021
East Midlands TodayThe funeral of a D-Day veteran has been held today with a full guard of honour.
Mourners gathered at Bramcote Crematorium this lunchtime to pay their respects to Ken Holmes, from Ilkeston, Derbyshire, who was awarded the Legion d'Honneur by the French government for his efforts in World War Two.
Image source, Family handoutMr Holmes served in the Royal Navy from 1939 until 1945.
His nephew, Stephen Darkins, said he would share many tales from his time in the armed forces.
"One of his favourites was that he got torpedoed twice," he said.
"Once was on Christmas Eve in 1942 when the ship sank on Christmas Day and he managed to get out.
"He always said, 'I was torpedoed twice but never got my feet wet'."
Motorcyclist seriously injured in M1 crashpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 11 June 2021
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA motorcyclist is in hospital in a critical condition following a crash on the M1 last night.
Leicestershire Police said the collision - involving a black BMW 1 series and a red Honda CBR motorbike - occurred at about 18:20 between junctions 23A and 23.
The BMW driver was not injured, the force added.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101.
Image source, GoogleSites in running for 'UK's first' fusion plantpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 11 June 2021
Two Nottinghamshire power stations are named in a list of 15 possible sites for a prototype nuclear fusion plant.
Read MoreMan found by police hiding under big teddy bearpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 11 June 2021
Police officers joked that the bear remains in custody for "assisting an offender".
Read MoreToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 11 June 2021
Friday will start dry with sunny spells but thicker cloud will soon build, bringing the slight chance of the odd spot of light rain.
Cloud will clear later, giving way to afternoon spells of sunshine. A maximum temperature of 22C (72F).
Image source, JaneyBJacks stars as Surrey win at Lord'spublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 10 June 2021
Will Jacks hits the fastest T20 fifty in English cricket in 11 years - off just 15 balls - as Surrey beat Middlesex at Lord's.
Read MoreCovid: More than a million jabs given in Nottinghamshirepublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 10 June 2021
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsMore than one million vaccines in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have now been administered, the local clinical commissioning group (CCG) has said.
As of Thursday, 1,042,531 doses have been handed out since the start of the roll-out, with 445,832 of these vaccines being second doses.
The news comes as it was announced anyone eligible to receive a vaccination will be able to get one at the Mansfield Vaccination Centre - in the former Wickes shop on Chesterfield Road South - and the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham this weekend.
Both the sites will be open from 08:00 to 16:00 on Saturday and Sunday, offering walk-in appointments for those eligible for their first dose.
This includes anyone aged 25 and over as well as those who are clinically vulnerable and carers.
Image source, ReutersWatchdog puts hospital into special measurespublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 10 June 2021
Inspectors criticise Burton Park hospital over staffing, Covid-19 protocols and patient safety.
Read MoreToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 10 June 2021
Thursday should be dry and warm with patchy cloud and sunny spells.
Any cloud will tend to clear through the day, with extensive sunshine expected for the afternoon. A maximum temperature of 24C (75F).
Image source, gt91T20 holders Notts tie at Worcesterpublished at 22:25 British Summer Time 9 June 2021
Worcestershire hold Notts to a last-ball tie, after Liam Livingstone-inspired Lancashire win the first game of the 2021 T20 Blast.
Read MoreHospital services shake-up to close birth centrepublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 9 June 2021
The restructure will include a new maternity hospital, children's hospital and treatment centre.
Read MoreMotorcyclist who died in van crash namedpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 9 June 2021
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsA motorcyclist who died in a crash with a van on the A60 has been named by police.
Nathan Ashworth was travelling along the road near Arnold at about 15:15 on Monday when the crash occurred.
Nottinghamshire Police said the 27-year-old died at the scene, adding officers "are working hard to understand exactly what happened".
Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to contact the force on 101.
Image source, GoogleMan 'used Bitcoin to fund Islamic State terrorism'published at 13:33 British Summer Time 9 June 2021
Hisham Chaudhary is also accused of spreading propaganda for the group online.
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