Steve Borthwick, who will become Leicester head coach on 1 July, hopes to ease the "pain" caused by Tigers' recent demise.

Drug dealers are having to change the way they operate because of social distancing and lockdown measures, police say.

Det Supt Mike Allen, from Nottinghamshire Police's serious and organised crime unit, said the force's statistics on drug offences "have remained consistent", despite restrictions in place to ensure people stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

He said officers were "constantly reviewing" ways to deal with drug crime, and asked for members of the public to report any suspicious activity.

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The reigning Miss England says she has been "feeling very guilty" for not being on the front line sooner, as she returns to her job as a junior doctor.

Respiratory specialist Bhasha Mukherjee is due to start back at Boston Pilgrim Hospital in Lincolnshire this week.

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The 24-year-old from Derby has travelled back from India, where she had been carrying out charity work. As part of a humanitarian trip across Asia, she had been due to travel to countries including Pakistan.

But she says she wants to return to her "NHS family" because she is concerned about "the pressure our NHS is under".

Four men from Leeds have been charged under new legislation enacted to tackle the coronavirus pandemic after about four hectares of moorland went up in smoke.

Derbyshire Police said the group, who are all in their early 20s, were questioned in connection with the blaze, which happened near the A628 at Woodhead on Good Friday.

A force spokesman said the fire was believed to have been caused by a barbecue that went "out of control".

The men are due in court accused of "associating with people other than those in their own household" and making an unnecessary journey.

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People are still making good use of their "wobbly" homes on wheels while observing lockdown rules.

Darren Singleton has so far raised about £500 for the NHS Charities Covid-19 appeal.

Thousands usually gather in the towns and cities that are home to the UK's largest Sikh communities.

Batman has been delivering some Easter joy to children in Gotham, Nottinghamshire in the form of Easter eggs.

Mark Lowe dressed up as the superhero to make drops to 70 houses in the village with his wife Claire, who wore a Batwoman costume.

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"As we're social distancing Robin couldn't join me but Batwoman is driving the Batmobile today," he told BBC Radio Nottingham.

"We just wanted to spread a bit of joy in this lockdown and it's been really great.

"The children have been waving from their windows, taking photos and smiling and that's what it was about."

Police in Derbyshire said they were called to a "bizarre job" last night when they had to break up a village street party.

Officers were called to Woodville in Derbyshire to a party of about 15 people, including children, surrounding a fire pit in the middle of the road.

"This was was subsequently shut down and everyone sent back to their homes," tweeted, external the Swadlincote policing team.

With coronavirus delaying the start of the 2020 County Championship, test your knowledge of the domestic red-ball game in the last decade.

Nuh Kharodia took part in the challenge to raise money for the hospice which cares for him.

A worm charming festival, a nudist camp and shin-kicking contest are among the events affected.

Ben Youngs says players would "adapt" to a shorter gap between Premiership seasons, but adds player welfare must be considered.

Two British health workers stuck in South Africa are appealing for help getting back to the UK so they can join the NHS battle against coronavirus.

Catriona Walker, from Manchester, and Holly Watts, from Nottingham, travelled to the country in mid-January, but are now desperately trying to get home so they can join the front-line effort.

Ms Walker, 31, said: "We're trying to get back as soon as possible. We both feel like we need to start working, we feel bad that we're not there working through the pandemic.

"Our jobs are a vocation rather than just a job. We feel really helpless being here."

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The pair, who were not due to return until 14 April, booked an earlier flight once it became clear South Africa was heading for a lockdown, but that was cancelled.

They are now on a waiting list for three flights from Johannesburg over the next few days, having spent almost £1,800 each to get home.

A Foreign & Commonwealth Office spokesperson said: "We know it's a difficult time for many British travellers abroad... Our consular teams are doing everything they can to keep Brits informed on the latest developments and help them return."

Christian Brailsford from Selston, Nottinghamshire, wants to avoid risking his wife's health.

A nurse who had her bicycle stolen during a shift at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre has thanked police who donated a replacement.

Karen Udtohan, who works on the Covid-19 admissions ward, said after "a busy and stressful night dealing with a number of patients" she found her bike had been stolen from the hospital’s cycle storage unit.

“I couldn’t believe that people would do something like this," she said.

After she reported it to police, an officer managed to find a replacement from the force's fleet of bicycles, which he said had been "surplus to the force’s own requirements".

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Chief Supt Rob Griffin said: "During this outbreak, we all have a duty to protect the NHS and, as the police, we will do everything in our power to help protect our fellow key workers."

Two men were arrested for several bike thefts at the hospital on 26 March. They have both pleaded guilty and will be sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court later this month.

England wing Jonny May will leave Leicester Tigers to rejoin Gloucester at the end of the 2019-20 season.

Residents in Belper, Derbyshire, bellow every evening from their doorsteps and windows.

A union had raised concerns over protection after bus driver Andy Howe died of coronavirus.

A former nurse in Crich, Derbyshire, says the NHS panel was particularly meaningful.