Tour crowds 'in good spirits'published at 13:03 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
There are a few hundred in Bilsthorpe here awaiting the Tour of Britain.
It's blustery but dry, so people seem in good spirits.
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Tour crowds 'in good spirits'published at 13:03 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Large crowds enjoying Tour of Britainpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LivePeople across the county have been showing their support for the Tour of Britain as it passes through Nottinghamshire today.
This shot was taken by our reporter Liam Barnes in Bilsthorpe.
And this was Newstead Abbey earlier.
Watch: Cyclist falls off in Southwellpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Stuart Thomas
BBC East MidlandsWatch: Big crowds in Southwellpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Stuart Thomas
BBC East MidlandsThere are large crowds in Southwell...
Who got a brief glimpse of the leading cyclists flying through the town.
Watch: Leading Tour of Britain group passes through Newstead Abbeypublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThis is from earlier when the leading group left the grounds of Newstead Abbey.
Tour of Britain: Cyclists pass through Edingleypublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveHere is another great shot from BBC East Midlands' Colin Hazelden as the Tour of Britain passes through Edingley.
Overturned HGV closes M1 slip roadpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineMoving away from cycling for a moment...
Highways England says the M1 junction 24 southbound entry slip road remains closed because of this overturned lorry.
Image source, Highways EnglandLeicestershire Police said they were called to a crash between the lorry and a van at 11:50 on the slip road.
We will bring you more details when we have them.
Tour of Britain: Cyclists pass through Brinsleypublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveCyclists from the Tour of Britain have passed through Church Lane in Brinsley as they make their way to Eastwood and onto Hucknall.
Image source, Steven Sims
Image source, Steven SimsTour of Britain: Cyclists whizz past Newstead Abbeypublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineAnd here's a stunning shot from the Tour of Britain's official Twitter feed, external passing the Lord Byron's ancestral home.
Image source, Tour of BritainTour of Britain: Cyclists head for Sherwood Forestpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere is the chasing pack leaving Newstead Abbey.
They're heading for Bildworth and Sherwood Forest next.
Tour of Britain: Pupils having a 'wheelie good' timepublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Alex Smith
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End of twitter postCrowds eagerly waiting at Newstead Abbeypublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveCrowds of people are starting to gather at Newstead Abbey for the arrival of the Tour of Britain with cyclists expected to pass through the grounds later this afternoon.
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Tour of Britain crowds captured in Mansfieldpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineThis - from the Tour of Britain's official feed, external - shows the level of excitement around the county today...
Image source, Tour of BritainTour of Britain: Cycling club members gathered at parkpublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LivePaul and Deborah Butcher, Richard Walker and Richard Brown are gathered at Newstead Country Park to see the Tour of Britain pass through.
They are part of Peloton Cycling Club in Mansfield.
Tour of Britain: Teams leave Mansfieldpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveWith the riders now on their way, each team's entourage is leaving Mansfield bound for Newark.
Each team appears to have a support vehicle that follows the riders and one of these pop star-style tour buses.
Tour of Britain: Hundreds line streets of Mansfieldpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveFantastic view of the start of Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain, captured by BBC sport reporter Colin Hazelden earlier.
CCTV images released after 'whisky stolen from Co-op'published at 11:44 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LivePolice have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to - after several bottles of whisky were stolen from a Co-op store in Bradwell, Derbyshire.
Derbyshire Police said, external the theft took place on 29 June between 16:20 and 16:40.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceA force spokesman said: "We first appealed for information in July and have had information which suggests the men may be from the South Yorkshire area."
Officers needed from diverse backgroundspublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local LiveNottinghamshire Police is hoping their latest recruitment drive will attract officers from diverse backgrounds in an effort to represent wider communities.
The force hopes to take on an extra 200 new police constables by the end of April.
Deputy chief constable Rachel Barber said there was a constant challenge to improve diversity in the workforce.
She said those from black ethnic minority groups would have a "wealth of experience and understanding" of how it felt to come from a different community within the UK, but added applications were open to everybody.
Your comments: Are school holidays too long?published at 11:38 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
FacebookOur video about school holidays in Nottinghamshire (see 9:08) has really got you talking on Facebook, external.
Jan Schofield said: "You'll never satisfy everybody. I taught for 30 years in a secondary school and found the summer holidays a life saver - only way I could get up to date with lesson plans, coursework marking etc. It was really only 4 weeks for me as I had to be in school when the A level and GCSE results came out and spend time analysing them and sorting groups for the next year."
Kelly Noble wrote: "We only had the 5 weeks and i couldve done with the extra week to be fair...didnt want them to go back...although my daughter couldn't wait to get back.x"
Caz Gatenby added: "I can see both sides. My daughter loved the 6 weeks and still didnt want to go back. My boy (who is autistic) was ready to go back after 2 weeks and is now struggling to get back into the 'school routine'. Can't please all of the people, all of the time."
Tour of Britain: Bike display at Newark Air Museumpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 6 September 2017
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineCracking pictures here from the groundsman at Newark Air Museum...
Image source, @NAMgroundsman
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