Amy Orton
Local Democracy Reporter

Leicester’s seven-day coronavirus infection rate is now at the highest points it’s ever been - with more infections confirmed than before it was put into local lockdown in June.

There have been 278.1 cases per 100,000 people confirmed in the last week, with 985 current cases.

When a local lockdown was put in place the rate was 135.

The county’s rate is now at 234.8 cases per 100,000 population, and the number of current cases in the county stands at 1,658.

Both the city and county areas are well above the national average of 188.5 cases per 100,000 population, according to the NHS progression dashboard.

Image source, Getty Images

Kit Sandeman
Local Democracy Reporter

The terms of a deal to move Nottingham and surrounding boroughs into Tier 3 local lockdown restrictions are still "not a done deal", sources close to the talks have said.

The financial support councils receive, as well as which venues will be told to close are two of the sticking points.

Talks have resumed this afternoon between the government and the leaders of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Gedling, Broxtowe and Rushcliffe.

It is also understood there remains considerable opposition from some parties to the terms being offered by the government.

It will be the third round of meetings since talks officially started on Thursday.

It is understood the geography of the new restrictions is not one of the issues which the leaders are still discussing, suggesting Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Mansfield and Newark and Sherwood will all remain in Tier 2.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A man who was seriously hurt when he and his dog were attacked by two other dogs has been discharged from hospital following treatment, police have said.

The man's Labrador died during the attack in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, on Friday morning.

Nottinghamshire Police said the two dogs, which had escaped from a back garden, were seized and their owners interviewed.

Image source, Getty Images

It added the investigation was "still ongoing" and they were due to speak to witnesses.

Anyone with information about the attack has been urged to contact the force.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of robbery after staff at a supermarket were threatened with a knife, police have said.

Officers were called just after 16:15 on Sunday to Sainsbury’s Local, on Derby Road, in Stapleford.

Nottinghamshire Police said it was reported a woman threatened staff who stopped her because they suspected she had stolen goods.

The force said the suspect initially left before allegedly returning and assaulting a member of the public.

Image source, Google

She was jailed for her part in the blaze that killed her six children in Derby in 2012.

Ferencz-Rudolf Pusok changes his plea to guilty over the murder of inmate Brett Lowe.

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

A load of milk from an "unknown vehicle" has led to delays in Derby.

Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit said a clean-up is in progress at the A61 Pektron roundabout due to being an "environmental concern".

It said there are delays on the A61, A38 and in Breadsall.

Image source, Derbyshire Road Policing Unit

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

Nottingham's seven-day coronavirus infection rate has dropped again to 451.2 per 100,000 people, making it the 22nd highest rate in England.

The city had the highest infection rate in England for nine days running, but cases have decreased every day since Tuesday.

Image source, Simon Bull

The Department for Health and Social Care released the figures for the week up to 22 October, with Nottingham's infection rate dropping from 726.6 per 100,000 people in the seven days up to 22 October.

Gedling is not far behind the city in 33rd place, with the borough recording 402 cases in the same period, up from 380.

On Thursday, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust said a surge in Covid-19 admissions was similar to April with "a full ward of people" being admitted daily.

The city and county have yet to find out whether the area will be moved into the highest tier of restrictions.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A van driver has died in a crash on the A6003 at Gunthorpe.

Leicestershire Police said they were called at to the scene at about 01:30 on Sunday by East Midlands Ambulance Service.

Image source, Google

The white Mercedes Sprinter was travelling towards Oakham when it crashed north of Lyndon Road.

It was the only vehicle involved in the collision and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police would like to hear from anyone with information or dash cam footage that could help with their investigation.

The latest news, sport, travel and weather for the East Midlands.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Cloud and heavy showers are expected to affect most of the region this morning, but this afternoon there will be plenty of sunshine with the odd isolated shower.

Today we can expect highs of 11C and lows of 4C.