Alex Regan
BBC News

Police are trying to reunite a cocker spaniel, found after a raid in Nottinghamshire, with its owner.

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The black female was recovered from a farm in East Bridgford on 15 April, during an investigation into stolen vehicles.

Nottinghamshire Police's chief inspector for dog thefts, Amy Styles-Jones, said the force believes the dog is "either missing or stolen" and officers are "determined to return her to her true home".

The canine, who is suspected to be about five years old, has a distinctive tuft of fur on top of its head.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

An experienced motorcyclist says he is “lucky to be alive” after being involved in a head-on crash with a tractor.

The crash happened in Gaddesby, Leicestershire in June 2019 when the tractor pulled out in front of 68-year-old Howard Singer.

Mr Singer, a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists, said: "I had no time to stop and drove head on into the side of it."

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The force of the impact caused his helmet to come off and he was launched upwards and 20ft (6m) forward.

An air ambulance took him to hospital with multiple injuries including friction burns, a fractured skull, fractured vertebrae, dislocated left hip, eight broken ribs and a collapsed lung.

He spent more than two weeks in hospital and several months recovering at home.

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Mr Singer said he believed the speedy arrival of the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance saved his life and he and his family have since raised £4,000 for the charity.

BBC Weather

A mostly dry morning with patchy cloud and spells of sunshine.

Showers will soon begin to move in and will be heavy for some with sunny spells becoming less frequent.

A maximum temperature of 16C (61F).

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The council took over a year to produce an assessment of the boy's additional schooling needs.

Alex Regan
BBC News

A man who kicked and threw his dog over a fence has been banned from owning or caring for animals for life.

Paul Boath, 53, of Willoughby Court, Mansfield, was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal at Nottingham Magistrates' Court.

The RSPCA said witnesses saw Boath kick his King Charles spaniel Milly and throw her over a fence outside his house in October 2019.

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RSPCA inspector Rachel Leafe said he then failed to seek veterinary attention for Milly's pain for more than a week. When the dog was finally taken to the vet, X-rays showed she had suffered several rib fractures.

The dog eventually suffered heart failure and was put down by vets.

As well as being banned from owning or caring for animals, Boath was sentenced to 26 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to undertake 10 days of rehab for drinking issues.

He was also ordered to pay £750 costs and a £122 victim surcharge.

BBC Radio Derby

BBC Radio Derby has been given a sneak peek inside Derby's new Museum of Making which opens next week.

The new £18m attraction explores 300 years of Derbyshire’s manufacturing history and aims to inspire a new generation of engineers to tackle issues that face the world, now and in the future.

Executive director, Tony Butler, said: "The museum encapsulates the spirit of thinking, feeling and doing, so yes you come to learn and look at the marvellous array of objects here, but you will be able to get hands-on and really enjoy that feeling of making and doing practical things on site too."

The museum opens on 21 May and will be free but due to Covid restrictions, visitors will need to book a time slot in advance.

It is housed in the old Silk Mill - regarded as the site of the world‏’‏s first modern factory - which has been extended and undergone a refurbishment.

Local manufacturer Rolls-Royce has been involved in the project and Jill Fennell, from their community investment team, said they will be running a number of educational programmes for schools, families and adults.

"We are very proud of our roots in Derby and this is a real special moment," she said.

"It's a fantastic investment and couldn't have come at a better time, so we are very excited to be part of something that will be here for the people of Derby and will develop Derby skills for the future."

Tim Ogden was flying near Mam Tor when the wind changed direction, an inquest hears.

Morrisons says contractors accidentally transferred "contaminated product" into the fuel.

Amy Orton
Local Democracy Reporter

Health bosses believe a 16th birthday party contributed to a rise in the coronavirus infection rate in Harborough.

Latest data shows the rate per 100,000 people in the week up to 7 May in Harborough is 43.7, up from 18.1 in the previous weekly period.

It means Harborough has the 19th highest rate in England.

Mike Sandys, Leicestershire's director of public health, said the event was partly behind an outbreak of cases at the childrens' school.

It is not clear whether the party breached Covid restrictions.

Image source, Tatiana Kutina/Getty Images

"It seems to be the 10 to 19-year-old age group that's been most affected and we do know there's a specific link to a school outbreak which is, in part, a consequence of a 16th birthday party held some time ago," he said.

"We don't know for certain if the event itself was in breach of the rules in place at the time, but it was certainly inadvisable.

"Harborough, like other areas across the county, has been performing brilliantly over the past few weeks, but we've seen a significant spike which has pushed the district into the top 20 nationally."

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Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams and British number one Johanna Konta are set to headline this summer's Nottingham Open line-up.

Their attendance, however, will depend on how they fare at the French Open.

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour takes place from 5-13 June at the Nottingham Tennis Centre.

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This clashes with the French Open, which has been put back a week due to the pandemic.

If any player is still involved at Roland Garros they will be forced to withdraw from the Nottingham Open.

Tournament director Rebecca James said: "Even though all our events will look different this year, we are delighted to be bringing world class tennis back to Nottingham and are looking forward to starting the 2021 grass court season with a bang."

The tournament is expected to operate at 25% capacity for spectators, with free tickets available for key workers.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Staff at Nottingham Academy have been striking outside the school over "‘substantial and disruptive changes".

The National Education Union (NEU) in the East Midlands said the socially-distanced picket line in Sneinton on Tuesday attracted support from 70 staff members, parents and pupils.

It comes after Greenwood Academies Trust, which runs the school, announced plans for a second re-organisation of the school in under two years.

The union said staff were being forced to apply for their own jobs and compete against colleagues.

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Sheena Wheatley, from Nottingham NEU, said: “This is a huge distraction from providing a quality education and staff believe that it endangers the consistency and stability this school and community needs."

A spokesperson for the trust said "positive structural changes" were being implemented as part of the academy’s "wider strategy to best support pupils".

This included an increase in specialist pastoral care, enhanced support for pupils’ mental health and curriculum improvements.

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The spokesperson said: "The NEU supports these changes but believes they should not be implemented until the coronavirus pandemic has been resolved.

"However, with no guaranteed dates provided by the government’s Covid-19 recovery roadmap, and with our commitment to providing our pupils with the very best education possible, we must do everything we can to help them reconnect with their learning and move beyond the challenges of the pandemic in the new school year."

They added no jobs were at risk and staff salaries were protected.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Three men have been arrested after a man was attacked in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

Nottinghamshire Police said the victim was kicked, jumped on and stamped on for more than 10 minutes and is now in hospital being treated for his injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening or life-altering.

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Officers received a report people were fighting on Lime Street at about 01:35 this morning.

The men were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Syston's answer to Banksy has struck again.

The guerilla knitter is known for their crocheted postbox toppers which appear in the dead of night.

This time the anonymous weaver has produced a piece to celebrate Leicester City getting to the FA Cup final where they'll play Chelsea on Saturday.

Image source, Syston Town Council

It's fair to assume Syston's Banksy is rooting for the Foxes.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

A suspect was tripped up by members of the public as he tried to run away after a car smashed into a driveway, police said.

The BMW crashed through the fence and into a car and wall in Private Road, Mapperley, Nottingham, at about 07:15 on Saturday.

Police thanked the public, who also held the suspect until officers arrived.

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A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a sample, dangerous driving and failing to report an accident.

He was taken to hospital after suffering a cut to his head and rib pain.

He has been reported for summons for the offence of failing to provide a sample and will be given a court date in due course.

BBC Weather

Clouds will push in during the morning developing showers, which will be heavy at times.

There will be plenty of afternoon sunny spells in between showers but no lightning and thunder storms today as there were yesterday.

BBC Weather Watcher Jacob1793 snapped the lightning over Retford, in Nottinghamshire last night.

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A tribunal hears the man wrote on his clocking off card: "Attacked by owner. No longer feel safe."

A law firm says couples with new pets should consider signing a legal agreement on future custody.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman found with serious injuries at a property in Blaby.

Leicestershire Police said they were called to Chapel Street by East Midlands Ambulance Service at 22:30 on Monday.

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The ambulance crew provided treatment to the woman, in her 60s, and took her to Leicester Royal Infirmary.

Police said she died in hospital later that evening.

A 62-year-old man, who is from Blaby and was known to the woman, has been arrested and remains in police custody.

The force hasn't said what offence he has been arrested on suspicion of.

A cordon remains in place at the property while officers speak to witnesses, carry out house-to-house inquiries and check CCTV.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling in the Peak District and sustaining "serious injuries".

It happened on Monday at High Tor near Matlock Bath.

Derby Mountain Rescue Team said it was called at about 14:00 to assist the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance.

Image source, Derby Mountain Rescue Team

The crew of volunteers put the patient on a stretcher and helped to get him winched onto the aircraft.

He was then taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.

Help from a second emergency helicopter - HM Coastguard S92 - was also requested.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A man in his 30s is being treated in hospital after a lorry crashed into his mobility scooter in Loughborough.

Police said the collision happened at the junction of Ashby Road and Regent Street just before 10:00 on Monday.

The man was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham with injuries described by the Leicestershire force as "life-changing".

No-one has been arrested in connection with the crash.

Officers are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.