Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A "kind-hearted" Derbyshire NHS worker has died after contracting coronavirus.

Sandra Scott, 49, was described as a "valued and much-loved member" of Derbyshire Community Health Services' hotel team.

She was known for her "bubbly nature and can-do attitude", the trust said.

Image source, Derbyshire Community Health Services

Mrs Scott, from Brimington, first joined as a supervisor at Walton Hospital in Chesterfield in 2001.

She was promoted to deputy manager in 2019, overseeing the team based at the Hartington Unit at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

The trust said: "Sandra’s team particularly pointed to how proud she was to have worked for the NHS and what a supportive and kind-hearted colleague she was."

Hugh Casswell
Political reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham

Hospital bosses have apologised after people classed as clinically vulnerable were sent letters inviting them to book their coronavirus vaccine with an incorrect link.

The letter included an online link that only works for those over 70, which Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group said was down to "a processing error".

People aged under 70 who are "clinically extremely vulnerable" will now be sent a second letter with a new link, and will need to bring the second letter to any appointment to prove their eligibility.

The BBC understands the error has affected about 18,000 people.

BBC Weather

Today will continue to be blustery with some spells of sunshine.

It will be generally dry and mild again, but there's a chance of a few scattered showers in places.

Image source, Helen Earth

Nottinghamshire Police said one person was penalised five times in six days.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Advice has been issued to police officers after no fines were handed out to a crowd of people dancing in a park on Sunday.

The gathering in Spinney Hill Park, Leicester, was dispersed after being told those in attendance were in breach of Covid-19 rules.

In a statement, Leicestershire Police said while dispersal was considered "appropriate" at the time, their response has since been discussed internally "with those involved in reviewing the incident".

"Advice continues to be provided to officers in relation to responding to reports of Covid-19 regulation breaches and as part of our review, advice has been issued in-force following Sunday's incidents," a police spokeswoman added.

Since 4 January, the force has issued 360 fixed penalty notices for Covid breaches.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

A yellow weather warning for snow is in place for Leicestershire and Derbyshire this weekend.

The Met Office is warning the snow, which could be heavy at times, could lead to travel disruption.

The warning, which is in place from 03:00 to 18:00 on Saturday, does not include Nottinghamshire but some light snow is expected there.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

A judge praises the pair for agreeing to take a mentally ill woman back to her family in Poland.

Two nurses were pictured hugging one another during a gruelling night shift in a critical care unit.

BBC Politics

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the HS2 leg connecting Birmingham to Leeds via the East Midlands.

Concerns over the future of the controversial rail project were raised after reports the line could be downgraded or terminate in Nottinghamshire, with regional leaders calling for guarantees the scheme would not be downgraded on Monday.

Transport Minister Andrew Stephenson said an integrated rail plan is set to be published later this year and "will set our plans covering the eastern leg".

David Pittam
BBC News Online

There are dozens of flood alerts and several warnings across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire this morning.

The warnings - which mean flooding is expected and "immediate action is required" - are in place in the following areas:

• Sheepy Parva in Leicestershire
• Glenfield and Anstey in Leicestershire
• Hoby, Thrussington and Ratcliffe in Leicestershire
• Haughton, Milton and West Drayton in Nottinghamshire
• The River Maun, from Edwinstowe and Ollerton, to just outside Mansfield Woodhouse in Nottinghamshire

Image source, Flood information service

There is also a yellow weather warning for rain in the western parts of Derbyshire, such as Buxton and Glossop, in place until midnight.

This was the scene in Countesthorpe Road in Leicestershire earlier today.

Image source, Ben Flood Responder

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Three community sites in Derbyshire have begun offering Covid-19 vaccinations.

The new sites are run by local pharmacy teams, but vaccinations are not actually carried out in pharmacies.

They have been set up at:

• Ikhlas Community Centre, Normanton, Derby
• Jubilee Hall, Hatton, Derbyshire
• Church Hall, Horsley Woodhouse

Image source, Google

All patients eligible for the vaccinations will be contacted via the National Booking System.

Aftab Rehman, lead pharmacist at Pear Tree Pharmacy, said: "It is really important for the local people of Derby to be able to have this service available in the heart of their community."

He urged everyone who is invited to take the opportunity to book an appointment.

Pharmacist and Amber Pharmacy owner Baldev Raj Bange said: "Everyone has worked incredibly hard, and it’s a proud moment to get patients through the door and start vaccinating the highest priority people.

"This is a great moment for the team and for the whole community.”

BBC Weather

There will be rain this morning but it will move away later to allow for some sunny spells to develop.

It will cloud over once again in the afternoon, feeling much milder with moderate south-westerly winds.

The behaviour of a murderer who killed two women was not recognised as stalking, an inquest hears.

Alex Regan
BBC News

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A woman who suffered from a condition which caused her elbows to continuously dislocate said life-changing surgery has allowed her to pick up her granddaughter for the first time.

Last year Mandy Taylor suffered a nasty fall which caused a rare joint instability meaning both her elbows kept popping out.

She said: "I couldn't do anything for myself. I basically just lost all my independence.

"All I wanted to do was see my grandkids, hold them, cuddle them, but most of all, hold the newborn."

The Derbyshire grandmother said reconstructive surgery she received at the Royal Derby Hospital meant she can now pick up her one-year-old granddaughter.

The 55-year-old said: “This means the absolute world to me."

Her surgeon, Amol Tambe, took a tendon from her forearm and made it into an artificial ligament for the elbow, which has helped correct the dislocation.

As a result of the life-changing procedure, Mr Tambe was given the patient hero award at the hospital.

Image source, UHDB

He said: "It’s the care that I would give anyone, no matter who they are, but for Mandy to take time to nominate me, wow, that is really special.

"It is not just myself that has played a part in Mandy’s journey – the physios, my secretary, the splint workshop, the list is endless."

Ms Taylor said: "I'm overwhelmed and so pleased that Mr Tambe has received his very well-deserved award."

People aged over 70 or classed as vulnerable will be invited to book appointments.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

Police found 88 cannabis plants at a property in Nottinghamshire after suspicions were raised following power problems in the area.

Officers went to a house on North Avenue, Rainworth, just after 14:10 on Monday where they discovered four rooms "full" of mature plants.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

Nottinghamshire Police said the "significant" grow was seized but no-one was found at the house.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

India will visit Northamptonshire and Leicestershire in July for inter-squad games prior to the Test series in England.

Alexander Goodwin, 13, will join Wasps RFC in a warm-up thanks to body-worn cameras on the players.

BBC Weather

It will be mainly dry and fine with spells of sunshine this morning.

Any sunshine will turn quite hazy this afternoon.

Much warmer today too, with a maximum temperature of 8C.

Hugh Casswell
Political reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham

A Covid-19 outbreak at HMP Ranby has contributed to a spike in infection rates in Bassetlaw, a public health expert has said.

The Prison Service confirmed more positive cases had been recorded at the prison, but would not confirm how many people, staff or inmates, had become infected.

But Dawn Jenkin, consultant in public health for Nottinghamshire, said: "There has been a marked increase in the number of cases in Bassetlaw, with over a third related to an outbreak at HMP Ranby."

Image source, Google

The latest figures show 361 per 100,000 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the seven days up to 21 January, a 43% increase in the infection rate compared to the same rate a week earlier.

Ms Jenkin said despite the high number, the infection rates within the community were "in line with what we are seeing in the rest of the county".

A Prison Service spokesperson said: "Our priority is to limit the spread of the virus and protect the lives of those who live and work in our prisons.

"In line with health guidance, we have taken precautionary measures at HMP Ranby following positive cases and will continue to monitor the situation."

Ms Jenkins confirmed that the issue was "being managed through an outbreak control team".