Four found guilty of neo-Nazi group membershippublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
A "Miss Hitler" contest entrant is among four people convicted of being members of National Action.
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Council closes libraries and cancels servicespublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsNottinghamshire County Council has confirmed it will close all of its libraries from Monday as it responds to the crisis over the coronavirus.
Group activities at children's centres and group sessions at day centres will also be cancelled from 23 March,.
Country parks remain free to visit, but visitor facilities at a number of venues - including Bestwood, Holme Pierrpont, Rufford Abbey and Sherwood Forest - will be closing over the weekend.
Youth services will remain open but are focusing on "assisting and supporting individual young people through face-to-face meetings and by telephone and other technology", and, while births and deaths are being registered "in the usual way", anyone who has booked a wedding is being urged to "postpone their arrangements or to limit visitors".
Council leader Kay Cutts said £1m has been placed in a fund "to help support the communities’ efforts to respond and provide for those who are most in need".
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End of twitter postDriver rammed vehicles in escape bidpublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
When officers approached, the 21-year-old used his car as a ram to hit a van, a parked car and police vehicle.
Read MoreAckermann named Leicestershire captainpublished at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Leicestershire batsman Colin Ackermann will captain the side in all three formats from this season.
Read MoreGunthorpe restaurant serving up stew for elderly residentspublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsTom Browns Brasserie in Gunthorpe is chipping in to help elderly residents by making stew to be delivered to locals in the village and neighbouring East Bridgford.
In Gunthorpe, the food will be delivered by the Gunthorpe Isolation Volunteers Errand Service (Gives), a new volunteer group to help out people in need.
Image source, Tom Browns BrasserieUrgent care centre closes doors over outbreakpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsThe Urgent Treatment Centre in Nottingham has temporarily closed as a "precautionary measure" because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The centre in City Link, off London Road, provides medical support for serious, but non life-threatening, illnesses and health problems.
City Care, which runs the centre, said a replacement service would run at the Boots store in the Victoria Centre.
Image source, GoogleA spokesman for City Care said: "We ask that if you have a high temperature and new continuous cough, please self-isolate and follow government guidance.
"We hope to have the centre open again soon, and will announce this when it is confirmed."
Derby College students encouraged to work from homepublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsStudents at Derby College are being "encouraged and supported" to continue their studies remotely, ahead of the nationwide closure of schools from Friday.
The college said its campuses at Broomfield Hall, Ilkeston Community College, the main site at the Roundhouse and the Joseph Wright Centre will be operating on reduced hours for students who are children of key workers and "vulnerable young people".
It said it will "continually monitor access" and provide regular updates on its website.
Placements and work experience events have been postponed, while apprentices will have their workplace attendance decided on by their employers.
Coronavirus: Rock City to closepublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsRock City in Nottingham is one of the latest venues to announce it will temporarily close following the coronavirus crisis.
A list of live shows affected, external has been placed on their website.
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End of twitter postSpecial needs school forced to closepublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsBrackenfield School in Long Eaton has been forced to close on Friday.
Trish Turner, headteacher of the special needs school, said the closure was due to "inadequate staffing".
Image source, GoogleCouncil 'callous' over care home closure planpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Derbyshire County Council is not suspending its consultation during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreFormer Derby midfielder Peter Whittingham diespublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
BBC SportFormer Derby County midfielder Peter Whittingham has died.
The 35-year-old had been in hospital for more than a week after suffering a head injury in a fall in a pub in Barry.
He came through the ranks at Aston Villa and had a brief spell on loan with the Rams before a long stint with Cardiff City.
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End of twitter postSpace centre ‘saddened’ by closurepublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe UK National Space Centre is to close for more than a month “with a focus on the safety of staff and visitors”.
The Leicester attraction is anticipating it will reopen on 1 May.
In a statement it said it was “saddened” not to be able to welcome visitors but that it would be providing digital content on its website.
New acts announced for Splendour Festivalpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsThe next wave of artists for Splendour 2020 in Nottingham has been announced, despite uncertainty over the coronavirus outbreak.
Organisers say The Vamps will headline on the festival's Confetti Stage on 18 July at Wollaton Park.
Joining them in the line-up is Rick Astley, Becky Hill, Sleeper, and Amber Run.
Image source, Splendour FestivalGeorge Atkins, owner of organisers DHP family, said: "We understand that things are changing rapidly, and no one knows what will happen in the next few months.
"We’d like to assure all ticket buyers that if we need to postpone or cancel this year’s festival, you will be able to use your ticket for 2021 or receive a refund."
Supergrass, James and Belinda Carlisle are among the acts already announced.
Nottingham's Sikh community cancels annual processionpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsNottingham's annual Nagar Kirtan, a procession which is held by the Sikh community to mark the festival of Vaisakhi, has been postponed.
Organisers said the event, due to take place on 19 April, would now be moved to another date.
They said members from gurdwaras in the city would review the situation at the end of next month.
Image source, Nottingham SikhsCatholic church to stop public masspublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsPublic mass at Catholic churches in the East Midlands will no longer take place from Friday due to the spread of coronavirus.
The Diocese of Nottingham - covering Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland - has stopped services.
Churches will however remain open and private masses can still take place.
Image source, GoogleCardinal Vincent of Westminster is encouraging worshippers to pray from home instead.
“Let’s learn how to pray in the rhythm of the church in a new way for a while,” he said.
In a video message, external posted on the diocese website he also calls on people to “stick together” and help those more vulnerable.
Writer's recipe tips for 'forgotten ingredients'published at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Emily Leary offers to help people make the most of their "back of the cupboard" supplies.
Read MoreStudents allowed home as schools partially closepublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsHighfields School in Matlock is among the many schools partially closing "in line with government advice".
The closure will start tomorrow and last until further notice.
Vulnerable students and pupils with parents that are "key workers" will still be able to attend school.
Image source, GoogleFrom 10:00 on Thursday, students in Year 11, 12 and 13 have been given the option to stay on the school site or work from home.
Students in Year 7 are being told to remain in school until the end of the day.
Glossopdale School in Glossop has had to close for students in Year 7, 8 and 9 due to staffing shortages.
The school said this is as a result of coronavirus.
Students in Year 11,12 and 13 are still able to attend classes, while year 10 students are not affected as they are on work experience this week.
Ripley Sainsbury's 'vulnerable shopping hour' criticisedpublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Jennifer Harby
BBC NewsA shopper at the Ripley branch of Sainsbury's has criticised the store because he said staff failed to enforce its shopping hour for vulnerable and elderly people.
The supermarket chain announced yesterday it would be dedicating its first hour of shopping to older and vulnerable people across its UK stores to support customers during the coronavirus outbreak.
However Colin Clayton, 59, a retired doctor who has myelofibrosis, said the measures were not being enforced in Ripley.
"They were letting in absolutely everybody with no checks whatsoever," he said. "There were people in their 20s running around and grabbing everything off the shelves.
"I complained to the manager. This isn't a plan to protect the vulnerable; it could put them at risk."
Image source, Getty ImagesA spokesman for the supermarket said the shopping time had been "very popular with elderly and vulnerable customers who appreciated getting early access to stores".
"We asked our customers to respect our decision and work with us as we try our best to help those that need it the most," he added.
Arrest as pedestrian, 19, fatally hit by carpublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
The 37-year-old suspect has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Read MoreAnti-bacterial firm moves to make hand sanitiserpublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2020
Micro-Fresh says the switch is due to "inundated requests" from retailers amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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