Former Covid-19 patients urged to donate plasmapublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 11 August 2020
Hospital patients are now being treated with plasma from people who have recovered from coronavirus.
Read MoreFormer Covid-19 patients urged to donate plasmapublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 11 August 2020
Bread packet 'at least 49 years old' found in parkpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 11 August 2020
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsHere's proof of how long the rubbish we leave behind can take to break down.
This Mother's Pride bread wrapper, thought to be at least 49 years old, was found in Bradgate Park in Leicestershire by rangers and volunteers repairing a dry stone wall.
"This shows how long litter lasts," a post on the Bradgate Park Trust's Facebook page said.
"It was probably put in there [the wall] by a 'waller' after he finished his sandwiches."
Image source, Bradgate Park TrustIt's not known exactly how old the packet is but the park said given the price, which is just visible, it is likely to date from before decimalisation in 1971.
Hundreds march in support for nurses pay risepublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 11 August 2020
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsHundreds of nurses, midwives, paramedics and members of the public joined a protest in Chesterfield on Saturday as part of a national movement to dispute the exclusion of nurses in the government's public sector workers pay rise plan.
While people also marched in cities such as Nottingham, Leeds and Manchester, almost 450 walked through Chesterfield with banners and placards.
Image source, Michael South PhotographyMatt Tacey, a community psychiatric nurse, said he put together the protest because many people were "frustrated, angry and feeling very unappreciated and ignored" by the recent pay "snub".
"We need to ensure that this is just the start of nurses being listened to and standing up for ourselves," he said.
Mr Tacey has worked for the NHS for 12 years and said many colleagues felt upset they had been forgotten given the work they had done during the pandemic in the last six months.
Image source, Michael South PhotographyToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:10 British Summer Time 11 August 2020
It will be another warm day, though with increased chances of thundery showers.
Today's photo shows Taxal in Derbyshire has enjoyed a sunny start to the day.
Image source, Chucky EggLocal Covid-19 tracing 'needs more resources'published at 22:46 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Luton Council's work with national Covid-19 track and trace has boosted its success rate.
Read MoreDriver charged with murder after pedestrians hitpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
A 29-year-old man died in the crash while another man is in a stable condition in hospital.
Read MoreBairstow in runs as Yorkshire build leadpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Jonny Bairstow makes 75 as Yorkshire reach 259-7, a lead of 168, on day three against Nottinghamshire.
Read MoreCritchley spins Derbyshire to second winpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Matt Critchley claims a career-best 6-73 as Derbyshire beat Leicestershire by nine wickets in the Bob Willis Trophy.
Read MoreTroubled energy firm sells off business accountspublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Debt-ridden Bristol Energy's 4,000 business accounts are sold to a Nottingham-based supplier.
Read MorePolice use up parking tickets outside Chatsworthpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice tackling illegal parking at a Derbyshire beauty spot said they used up an entire book of tickets in one day.
An armed response unit happened to be on the B6012 near Chatsworth on Saturday when they saw a number of cars ignoring parking rules.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceThis was despite prominent signs warning that parking on roads with double white lines could result in fines and points.
A spokesman said the book contained about 20 tickets.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceDriver stabbed by people wearing maskspublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA man is in hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed several times while driving in slow traffic.
Police said they were called at 17:45 on Sunday after the 20-year-old was found injured on St Peter's Road in Leicester.
Image source, GoogleThe force said the victim is understood to have been driving near Belgrave Gate roundabout when a group of people wearing masks opened his door and attacked him.
Police said he managed to drive away towards St Peter's Road and get help.
He was taken to hospital where he remains in a condition described by police as "serious but stable".
Market stall holders hit with rent bill for closure periodpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
East Midlands TodayTraders at Nottingham's Victoria Centre Market say they're being forced out of business after being told to pay rent for the period they were closed during the coronavirus lockdown.
The city council paused rents while the market closed between 24 March and 15 June but has now requested the money is paid back over the next 12 to 18 months.
Clothing stall operator Carole Lilley, who has traded at the market for 38 years, said she was facing the prospect of having to pay back £1,830 for every month she was unable to trade.
"We were told at the beginning of the virus we wouldn't have to pay any rent once the shutters came down," she said.
"This will completely finish the business off. I'm extremely disappointed."
A spokesperson for Nottingham City Council said: "We understand how hard the Covid-19 lockdown has been for traders at the Victoria Centre Market and worked with them to reopen as soon as possible.
"This involved a number of physical modifications to the market and we thank stallholders for embracing those.
"We have also tried to soften the impact for traders by pausing rent payments, so businesses have the resilience to bounce back now lockdown conditions are easing.
"We've further offered flexible payment plans to repay arrears over a 12 or 18-month period."
'Racist' graffiti on asylum seeker buildingpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Nazi symbols and racist slogans have been painted in several locations in Derby.
Read MoreDerbyshire's Timothy Dalton voted second best Bondpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsTimothy Dalton has finished second in a poll to pick the best ever James Bond actor.
The 74-year-old, who was raised in Belper, Derbyshire, was beaten to the top spot by Sean Connery.
But Dalton outperformed Roger Moore, Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan and George Lazenby in the online vote.
Image source, PA/ReutersDalton played the famous secret agent in two movies - 1987's The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill in 1989 - before Brosnan took over the role in 1995's GoldenEye.
More than 14,000 people voted in the Radio Times poll, which saw the actors pitted against each other in a cup format.
The final shootout saw 44% of people vote for Connery, 32% for Dalton and 23% for Brosnan.
Vandals damage trees and start fire in Sherwood Forestpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Heather Burman
BBC NewsNottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has said it is "shocked and saddened" by damage caused to trees in one of the "last remaining fragments of Sherwood Forest".
It received reports on Thursday that trees and a tent had been burned and broken glass had been "strewn about" at the Strawberry Hills Heath Nature Reserve.
A tree had had a large amount of bark removed from its trunk, which would kill it and tracks from either a quad bike or 4x4 vehicle were also found, the trust said.
Image source, Penny FillinghamErin McDaid, from the trust, said rangers were already stretched trying to keep nature reserves open during the pandemic.
He said: "We were very distressed to receive reports of damage to wildlife habitat and anti-social behaviour at our Strawberry Hills Heath Nature Reserve as this is a much-loved reserve in the heart Sherwood Forest where we are working hard with neighbours and partners to restore and reconnect fragments of the ancient forest.
"This latest incident is hugely frustrating but we are determined to ensure that the full potential of this area for both wildlife and people is realised, but to make it happen we will need more support and would also ask people to report any criminal activity directly to the police."
Image source, Penny FillinghamCare home staff 'did not always wear masks'published at 14:16 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
A home is placed in special measures after it is found some staff had no specific Covid-19 training.
Read MoreThunder and lightning heading to the East Midlandspublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA yellow warning for severe thunderstorms in Derby and Derbyshire later today has been issued by the Met Office.
The alert covers the period from 16:00 to 03:00, with the organisation warning the storms could bring "large and damaging hail, torrential rain, frequent lightning and possibly very strong and gusty winds".
Image source, ReutersA further yellow warning for thunderstorms is in place for the entire East Midlands and most of the UK throughout Wednesday.
Cannabis grow 'worth more than £200k' found in housepublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineCannabis with an estimated street value of more than £200,000 has been seized and destroyed after police raided a house in Nottinghamshire.
Officers found a total of 319 plants in the property in Forest Road, Mansfield, when they searched it on Friday morning.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceAlong with the plants, a quantity of "sophisticated growing equipment" was also removed.
No-one was in the property at the time and no arrests have been made.
Police said such cultivations were linked with violence and people trafficking and appealed for information.
Paraglider collision leaves pilot in hospitalpublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineMountain rescue, ambulance and air ambulance teams were needed after two paragliders collided in Derbyshire.
The accident happened on a steep hillside near Treak Cliff Cavern, Castleton, on Saturday afternoon.
Image source, Buxton Mountain RescueBuxton Mountain Rescue Team and East Midlands Ambulance Service responded and found one of the pilots complaining of back and chest pain.
Image source, Buxton Mountain RescueHe was brought down the hillside and transferred to the air ambulance and then on to hospital.
No further details of the casualty have been released.
Attempted murder charge over 'machete' attackpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
Heather Burman
BBC NewsA man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was attacked with what police believe was a machete.
Nottinghamshire Police said they were called to Spinney Road in Keyworth at about 23:00 on Friday.
One man was taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham with potentially life-threatening injuries, a force spokesman said.
A second victim was treated in hospital for head injuries but has been discharged.
Image source, GoogleA 22-year-old man, from Keyworth, who has been charged with attempted murder and section 20 GBH, is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court later.
