Gavin Bevis
BBC News
This is the current scene at Victoria Embankment in Nottingham where the River Trent has burst its banks.
Image source, Ed CasswellThe river is currently subject to 28 Environment Agency flood warnings at various points.
Further showers are forecast for this evening - though they are expected to be light.
Image source, Ed Casswell
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was stabbed at a house in Oakham, Rutland, last night.
Leicestershire Police said they were called to the home in Bullfinch Close at about 21:15 GMT.
The 36-year-old woman was taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre where she remains in a critical but stable condition.
Image source, OakhamThe arrested men, aged 25 and 47, remain in custody.
Det Insp Mark Parish said police believe an argument took place at the house and detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the stabbing.
The force said officers remain at Bullfinch Close while inquiries continue.
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Some Nottinghamshire GPs will "not be operating as usual" during their normal practice hours on Friday in a "final push" to vaccinate elderly care home residents.
The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCG said 50 practices would have reduced capacity as GPs help with the vaccine effort.
The CCG said affected practices were mostly smaller practices or ones with a large number of care home residents and anyone whose appointment is affected has already been contacted.
Image source, ReutersThey added you will still be able to call for medical advice.
The effort comes as government figures show the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire area had the second lowest proportion of people aged 80 and over to have received their first dose of the vaccine in the country, at 43%.
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Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The A52 eastbound is currently closed between Spondon and the M1 following a major crash.
Derbyshire Police said emergency services were at the scene. An air ambulance could also be seen.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceHighways England said the crash involved an overturned vehicle and it was aiming to have the road back open by 12:30.
Nottingham Forest pays tribute to paramedic Tony Chadbourne, who died with Covid-19.
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BBC Radio Leicester
Mobile storage units are being brought in across Leicestershire to cope with the growing number of dead bodies as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Simon Cole, chief constable of Leicestershire Police, said health officials, local authorites and officers are discussing ways of dealing with the rising number of deaths.
While praising most people for sticking to the rules, he urged the "small minority who are choosing to ignore the rules" to change their ways, pointing to the new £800 fines announced by Home Secretary Priti Patel as an extra enforcement measure.
Quote MessageThis week I’ve been in meetings about whether the mortuaries locally are going to be big enough to deal with the expected levels of deaths. It’s a pretty stark contrast with somebody who’s having a party, or one of the calls earlier this week [with] somebody who got their mates round for a curry. That’s just not a good idea at a time when our hospitals are really really struggling, and where there are a number of people who sadly are dying."
Simon Cole, Chief Constable, Leicestershire Police
Alex Regan
BBC News
Chesterfield Royal Hospital has said it is treating more Covid-19 patients than at any time during the pandemic.
The hospital is currently caring for 169 inpatients, 16 of whom are in intensive care.
The trust says that 289 patients have died as a result of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic.
In a candid post on Facebook, the trust's head of communications Sarah Turner-Saint said the hospital had "hit a 'milestone' we weren't looking forward to".
Image source, GoogleShe said about 6% of the 4,200 staff at the trust were absent after contracting Covid-19.
She added that she had also been an outpatient at the trust, after contracting Covid-19 at Christmas.
She said: "I would say I had a pretty severe case - with breathing difficulties, a consistent cough (literally), a temperature that made me hallucinate, painful muscles, extreme fatigue, headache and sickness.
"I still have no sense of taste and a full day at work is like running a marathon."
In the post, she added: "We are also incredibly sad that 289 of our patients are now a ‘Covid-19-related death statistic’.
"They are of course much more than that - they are much-missed loved ones. They are grandparents, parents, sisters and brothers, nephews, nieces, cousins, workmates and friends.
"We are also mindful that more than 1,100 people have left our hospital in the last 10 months after care and treatment for coronavirus.
"That, and the start of the national vaccination programme - the biggest in history - are lights in the dark tunnel of lockdown."
David Pittam
BBC News Online
A man in his 20s was killed when his car collided with a lorry in the early hours of Thursday, police said, external.
Derbyshire Police said the man was driving a black Audi A3 in Hennymoor Lane, Belph, when it crashed with a white DAF lorry near the junction with the A60 at about 06:20 GMT.
The man, from Nottinghamshire, died at the scene.
Police have appealed for anyone who was in the area at the time to get in touch.
Image source, GoogleToday is expected to be chilly, but mostly dry and sunny.
There will be highs of 7C during the day and we can expect a frosty night with lows of -2C.
But across the region Environment Agency flood warnings remain in place, meaning flooding is expected.
Image source, Environment AgencyNottinghamshire has 21 flood warnings active and 13 flood alerts, which means flooding is possible.
In Derbyshire 33 flood warnings are in place, and 20 flood alerts are active.
And in Leicestershire 20 flood warnings have been issued, and 15 flood alerts are in place, while Rutland has three flood alerts.
Derby County winger Jordon Ibe says he has depression and finds himself in a "dark place".
Read MoreA major incident has been declared in Derbyshire to deal with floods in the wake of Storm Christoph.
Read MoreDerbyshire Police's footage shows the aftermath of Storm Christoph in Darley Dale.
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BBC News Online
Some people in Nottinghamshire have been warned, external to be ready to leave their homes if flooding gets worse, police have said.
Nottinghamshire Police said the outlook is "constantly changing" but a number of flood warnings are still in place along the River Trent, so they urged people living in flood-risk areas to be prepared.
They also said Holme Pierrepont Country Park and the following roads are closed:
Image source, Nottinghamshire Police
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A family is not able to use their garden during lockdown after raw sewage started spilling out on to it.
Sean Lander, from Rearsby, Leicestershire, told BBC Radio Leicester he woke up on Tuesday to find the manhole cover in the garden had come off.
He said sewage was pouring down the garden towards the watercourse that runs along the bottom.
Image source, Sean LanderMr Lander said: "We've got a dog, two children, we need to try to get out, get some fresh air, but you can't allow them in the garden - there's toilet paper and everything running down into the stream."
Engineers from Severn Trent Water have been out to investigate.
Mr Lander said the water company told him it was the result of hydraulic overload and there was nothing that could be done.
A Severn Trent Water spokesperson said: "Unfortunately, the system in this area has been overwhelmed due to the sheer quantity of rain that's fallen in a short amount of time.
"Our teams are working hard in the area and will be visiting the customer as soon as possible to reassess the situation and provide support."
Samantha Noble
BBC News Online
Due to rising levels of water in the River Trent, the flood gates at Attenborough Nature Reserve have been closed.
Broxtowe Borough Council confirmed they were shut this afternoon and advised people to visit the government's website for information about how to prepare for flooding, external.
Image source, Broxtowe Borough CouncilMeanwhile, the car park at Elvaston Castle County Park, in Derbyshire, has been closed due to flooding on the estate.
Derbyshire County Council said the lake has "over topped" and many paths are submerged, and asked people to avoid walking on the estate for now.
The council said it was working to get the car park reopened "as soon as possible".
Liam Barnes
BBC News
Police in Leicestershire have confirmed the identity of a 28-year-old man who died when a car hit a tree in Evington on Sunday.
Officers were called to Coleman Road at about 23:30 GMT.
Pavandeep Singh, from Leicester, was a passenger in the vehicle, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Leicestershire Police said two other men were taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, with a man in his 30s being treated for life-threatening injuries and a man in his 20s in a serious but stable condition.
Image source, Leicestershire Police
Chris Waring
BBC News
Drone footage released by Derbyshire Police shows the River Derwent "looking more like an ocean".
A major incident has been declared in the county as emergency services work to deal with the aftermath of Storm Christoph.
Some homes and businesses in the Bakewell area have been flooded, and the centre of Matlock is impassable.
Alex Regan
BBC News
More than 300 crimes linked to Covid-19 have been recorded at Co-op stores across central England, the company has said.
The food retailer said some customers have threatened to cough on workers and "give them coronavirus".
Staff have also been threatened because people have had to queue to enter stores, a Co-op spokesman added.
It comes as the retailer said instances of verbal abuse to staff had increased by 167% over 12 months, assaults had increased by 35%, and threats had increased by 16% compared to the same period in 2019.
Other examples highlighted by Co-op include a staff member in Leicestershire being threatened with a wrench for refusing to sell an energy drink to a customer, with another colleague in Leicester knocked unconscious after a robbery in July.
Image source, Co-op Central EnglandCo-op loss prevention manager Craig Goldie said the statistics were "a sad reminder of the terrible abuse and crimes that our colleagues had to face during 2020".
The company recorded a total of 1,963 crimes committed in its central England shops, with 312 of those "related directly to Covid-19".
It said it is working with other retailers, police and crime commissioners and MPs to push the government to crack down on those who abuse or attack shop workers.
The ford in Nottinghamshire is the location of some of the highest number of flood rescues in England.
Read MoreAmy Woodfield
BBC News
A fund of £100,000 is being made available to Derbyshire residents and businesses affected by the recent flooding.
Parts of the country have been hit by flooding, including Bakewell and Matlock.
Image source, Derbyshire Dales District CouncilCouncillor Barry Lewis, the leader of Derbyshire Council Council, announced the financial support on Twitter, external, adding more details will follow.
