Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Nottinghamshire Police's drone squad has been expanded with the addition of four new pilots.

The division, which is also used by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, now has 17 pilots and three drones.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

The force said its drone team had helped to locate 12 high risk missing people and support 51 arrests since the start of the year.

Chief drone pilot, PC Vince Saunders, said: "We're actually a very small team when compared to a lot of other police forces, but the results we are achieving are right up there with the best in the country."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Vaccinations against coronavirus will start happening in Leicester for the first time on Saturday.

The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) said the hospital hub will begin vaccinating this weekend.

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Chief executive Andy Williams said: "We know that many people throughout our communities will be pleased we can start delivering this groundbreaking programme.

"Given the extended restrictions Leicester and parts of Leicestershire have been under, the vaccine is welcome news."

Those aged over 80 and care home workers will be prioritised for getting the vaccine as set out in the national guidelines.

BBC Weather Watchers

Here's a serene shot of Holme Pierrepont to start off your Friday.

Today is expected to be cloudy in the main but with the odd patch of brightness and the chance of showers.

Image source, Curly Claire

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Nottinghamshire Police are looking for the owner of a Staffordshire bull terrier found dodging traffic on a main road near to their Sherwood Lodge headquarters.

The dog, thought to be about 10 years old, was picked up by officers on the A60 Burntstump Hill at about 10:00 this morning.

Police said she was not wearing a collar and her microchip isn't registered.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

PC Jen Ellse said: "She seems very bright and doesn't appear to have been hurt in any way.

"I have contacted our local rescue centres and so far we haven't been able to trace the owner.

"We are wondering whether she's escaped from a garden nearby."

Anyone that recognises the dog or has information about its owner is asked to contact the force.

Derbyshire pace bowler Dustin Melton agrees a one-year contract extension to return as an overseas player in 2021.

The proposals, released "prematurely" online, were described as "ridiculous" by some people.

Billy Devine wanted to surprise his mother Jane by singing her favourite song.

Billy Devine, 14, and his friend Ellie Marie Scott sang for Jane Devine, who had breast cancer.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

A crash is causing long delays on the M1 southbound this morning.

The collision occurred between junctions 29A and 29, according to Highways England, with long delays reported between junctions 31 and 29.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service have since said lanes three and four of the carriageway have reopened.

Image source, Highways England

BBC Weather Watchers

Here's how the skies over Kegworth look this morning.

We're expecting a cloudy and overcast day with the chance of a few showers.

Image source, Scrappy

PA Media

A parent in Derbyshire has told Healthwatch England their son, who has learning disabilities, pulled out some of his own teeth when he couldn't access a dentist during the coronavirus pandemic.

The example featured in a report by the watchdog that sets out the serious consequences of people not being able to access dentistry care.

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The authors wrote: "We have heard a few extreme cases when lack of access to dentistry pushed people to take steps which put their health and wellbeing at risk."

Healthwatch England said it had received an "unprecedented" rise in calls and complaints about dentistry.

It has called for more to be done to understand the long-term impact on people's dental health caused by the delays to care during the pandemic and for the government and NHS to address the problem.

An NHS spokesperson said: "The NHS has nearly 25,000 dentists offering care - the highest number on record - and during the first wave of the pandemic over 600 urgent dental centres were set up so patients could access urgent treatment, but like other services there is no doubt that of course the first wave disrupted some services.

"Dentists are seeing more patients for face-to-face appointments every month, and while practices are understandably prioritising urgent care... if a patient is worried about their teeth or oral health, or that of their child, then they should call their dentist."

Kerrylee Stovell was told her son had 12 hours to live when his heart began to fail.

BBC Weather Watchers

Here's how Rutland Water looked at sunset yesterday.

But now it's time for a new day and we're expecting scattered showers this morning followed by a brighter afternoon.

Image source, Bob 181

Friends of the 67-year-old say he was a "fighter" and "inspirational".

A man who raped two teenagers he met on a dating app is jailed for 17 years.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

Two people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed through the wall of a house.

Derbyshire Police said the driver, an 80-year-old man, was taken to hospital as a precaution while his passenger, a 78-year-old woman, was treated for a suspected broken wrist.

The force said the crash happened after the car rolled down a hill at about 16:00 yesterday on Stonelow Road, Dronfield, in Derbyshire.

No-one inside the house was injured and no-one was arrested.

One of the men, Lewis Daniel Thornton, has been convicted of manslaughter.

BBC Weather Watchers

Here's a charming image to kick off your Tuesday - taken by Maggie T in East Leake.

It's potentially going to be quite a rainy day though, with heavy showers expected this afternoon as cloud thickens.

Image source, Maggie T

Bomb disposal specialists carried out a controlled blast to detonate the 18lb device.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A paralysed woman, who walked the London Marathon wearing a "bionic" suit, has said she was "scared, but lucky" after being hit by a car while handcycling in Leicestershire.

Claire Lomas, who is paralysed from the chest down, said she felt a "bit sore" after she was hit from behind on a country road near Great Dalby on Sunday morning.

Image source, Claire Lomas

The 40-year-old, from Melton Mowbray, said she was wearing a high-vis jacket when a 4x4 hit her from behind and "pushed me along a little".

"It was very scary, but I feel quite lucky," she said.

"My bike's broken and it's knocked my confidence a little, but it could have been a lot worse."

She said she was checked over by paramedics and Leicestershire Police also attended but was not investigating.

She added accidents and mistakes do happen, but urged all road users to be "more aware of others".

In 2007, Ms Lomas was thrown off her horse and severely damaged her spine.

Since then she completed the London Marathon in 17 days wearing a robotic suit in 2012, hand-cycled across the country, raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for spinal research and has been appointed an MBE.