Heather Burman
BBC News

Matlock's Boxing Day raft race has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Organisers said in a post on Facebook, external that it had been called off with "great sadness" as it would not be possible to implement social distancing and track and trace measures.

Image source, Kaine Taylor

The event has taken place on the River Derwent for nearly 60 years but was also cancelled last year over safety fears after flooding left debris in the water.

Heather Burman
BBC News

A man who police said held his six-month-old baby by the neck while assaulting his ex-girlfriend has been jailed.

Nottinghamshire Police said Billy Moran, 30, entered his ex-partner's house demanding to see his son after she refused to speak to him while he was heavily intoxicated on 10 July.

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He picked up his son as he was assaulting his ex-partner but she managed to poke him in the eye and the baby fell with Moran catching him by the neck, officers said.

While the baby was in that position, police said Moran grabbed his ex-partner by the hair and swung her around the room in the presence of his former girlfriend's friend, resulting in all three falling over.

After all three fell over, the friend managed to take the baby.

Neighbours then attempted to restrain him but he continued to assault the victim, grabbing a knife and trying to stab her, the force said.

Moran, of Albert Avenue, Balderton, Newark, admitted actual bodily harm and was sentenced to 20 months in prison and was given a four-year restraining order against his ex-partner and child at a hearing on 3 August.

Det Con Janet Percival said: "This was a horrifying ordeal for our victim and it's very fortunate that no-one was seriously injured due to Moran’s behaviour."

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A gnome called Amazon whose home was knocked down by a delivery driver from - you guessed it - Amazon, has had his tree stump restored.

In recent years the decorated stump has become a feature of Cambridge Road in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire.

Image source, Amazon the Gnome

But last month it was hit by a van, leaving the gnome reportedly feeling "flat".

Now a local gardening company has re-erected the stump for free while the multinational e-commerce company has also chipped in.

Image source, Amazon the Gnome

Geraldine Ellis, who looks after the house, said there has been "a lovely end to the story".

"As compensation", Amazon (the company) has donated 20 basic mobile phones to West Bridgford-based homelessness charity the Friary to help homeless people keep in contact.

Heather Burman
BBC News

Two men have been arrested after a suspected knife attack in Nottinghamshire.

Police said they were called to Hucklow Court in Mansfield Woodhouse at about 17:45 on Sunday after reports a man had suffered facial injuries in a "knife incident".

A man was taken to hospital for injuries not believed to be life-threatening, while an 18-year-old man and a 34-year-old man were arrested in connection with the reports.

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Police added they are investigating a video on social media which may be linked to their inquiries.

Wayne Madsen makes 103 as Derbyshire total 408 all out for a commanding first-innings lead over Leicestershire.

Derbyshire sign wicketkeeper-batsman Brooke Guest from Lancashire on a two-year contract.

BBC Weather Watchers

We are set for another warm day with some cloud and plenty of sunny intervals with a moderate breeze.

As with much of the country, there is a yellow warning for thunderstorms but with "significant uncertainty in location and timing".