The sky was a fiery orange for most of the country this morning, including here in the East Midlands.

This was the view in Nottingham.

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This is Cottesmore in Rutland.

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And here's a snowy Beeley, Derbyshire.

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It is set to be another chilly day with temperatures staying at or below freezing and dropping to -5C (23F) overnight.

Forecasters predict this cold snap will continue in to Saturday but temperatures should start to pick up again on Sunday.

But those brave enough to face the cold this morning were rewarded with a stunning sunrise.

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Beavers are returning to areas like Derbyshire after being hunted to extinction in the 16th Century.

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Rutland has retained its position as the area in England with the highest coronavirus infection rate.

The latest figures show it had a rate of 465.9 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 7 February.

The surge has been attributed to an outbreak at HMP Stocken.

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Mansfield has England's eighth highest rate (343.1) and Nottingham sits 18th in the list with a rate of 295.9.

The national average is currently 188.

The boys were trapped up to their waists and sank deeper each time they moved, police say.

Zoe Mears completes her training to join her father as a Derbyshire firefighter.

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It's a very cold start again this morning, although no more snow is forecast for the rest of the day.

It could briefly climb slightly above freezing in some places such as Nottingham, but then temperatures are set to fall rapidly back down to lows of -3C (27F) or -4C (25F) in the evening and overnight.

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Police say the three people, who travelled from London to Derbyshire, were fined and had their car seized.

League of Legends gamers help Emily Perkins raise more than £3,000 for a bereavement charity.

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It's a chilly morning but sunny spells will start to warm things up, with some areas expected to reach above freezing for the first time in days.

There is also only a small chance of snow in most areas.

However, it's expected to take a much colder turn this evening with lows of -5C (23F) overnight.

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Leicestershire spinner Callum Parkinson extends his contract and confirms as vice-captain for the 2021 season.

The rate of infection has more than tripled across England's smallest county.

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A Derbyshire man, who commissioned a bust of Captain Sir Tom Moore, is campaigning to have a statue made for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.

The bronze sculpture of the World War Two veteran and fundraiser, who died earlier this month, was donated to the NHS in July last year.

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Garry McBride, of Monumental Icons in Quarndon, said it was important for Captain Sir Tom's fundraising efforts not to be forgotten.

Captain Sir Tom raised almost £33m by walking 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden to mark his 100th birthday during the first coronavirus lockdown.

"He was a beacon of light in our darkest times and I think he'll be missed by a lot of people," Mr McBride told the PA news agency.

"He's now become... a champion for the great British spirit really - and because he's so well-known now throughout the world, wouldn't it be wonderful for tourists coming to London, and ourselves, to pay homage to the hard work of the NHS?"

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Drivers around the region have been reminded to only travel if necessary as snow closes some roads.

The following are currently closed, Derbyshire County Council has said.

• Holme Moss, A6024
• Snake Pass, A57
• Cat and Fiddle, A54

A spokesperson added many other roads are affected by drifting snow, including the outside lane of the A61 Dronfield bypass, Slack Hill between Matlock and Chesterfield and the area around Owler Bar and Baslow.

There is also a stuck lorry blocking Windsor Road in Buxton.

Arriva has said some of its bus services have also been affected in Leicestershire, with buses sticking to main roads.

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It's set to be another chilly day with some patchy snow across the region.

Temperatures are not set to get above zero, dropping as low as -5C (23F) in some places.

And it will feel a few degrees colder than that - as cold as -12C (10F) in Buxton this evening.

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Police say the officer was speaking to two people who drove about 13 miles to "watch planes".

Two people from different households travel about 150 miles to see the wintry Peak District.

The man tells police he made several wrong turns while on a journey to buy a pack of wet wipes.

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All of Leicestershire's council-run tips have been closed because of overnight snow.

Leicestershire County Council said it was contacting those affected.

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East Midlands Railway has said today's snow could delay or disrupt services.

The train company is currently running to timetable but it has warned the snow forecast throughout the region today could affect that.

It said this is because snow and ice can block tracks, stopping trains moving between them.

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Icicles on tunnels and bridges can damage trains, forcing them to drive slower, and the vehicles cannot travel through snow deeper than 30cm (12in) without snow ploughs being used.