Live updates for Thursday 30 November 2017
Children's heart surgery to continue at Glenfield
Lorries and cars in M1 pile-up
Armed officers to patrol Derbyshire over Christmas
Nottingham prepares to welcome Harry and Meghan
Dave Wade
BBC Local Live
Police were called to a crash this morning in Nottingham in which a motorcylist was knocked off his bike.
It happened at about 07:55 this morning in Broxtowe.
The rider was taken to hospital with leg injuries.
Broxtowe Lane was temporarily closed and the car and motorbike involved were recovered.
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
Derby City Council says it has placed a larger cordon around its Market Place Christmas tree this year due to public safety.
The tree, which is yet to be decorated, has been placed next to the waterfall sculpture but a wide area of fencing - described by the authority as an "exclusion zone" - has been placed around it.
The council said: "We all want to get into the Christmas spirit. As well as the Market Place tree, we've got the ice rink on the way, lights up, as well as local businesses embracing the festive period with their own displays.
"But our number one priority remains to be public safety, which is why these barriers are in place - to enable people to view the tree at a safe distance."
It was a cold one this morning.
Here are some of our favourite shots. This was taken in Kegworth.
Image source, scrappyGritters out in Newark.
Image source, captureasecondAnd chilly horses in Ripley.
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The meeting that will decide the future of children's heart surgery at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester is due to get under way shortly - and you can watch it live, external.
Among other things, health bosses will be discussing the results of a lengthy public consultation that finished in the summer.
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Rare postcards showing two Derbyshire villages that were submerged to make way for a reservoir are to go on display after being sold at auction.
Ashopton and the neighbouring village of Derwent were both sacrificed in the 1940s to create Ladybower Reservoir.
Image source, Hansons
Image source, Keith BThe collection was bought by Bamford and District History Group for £310.
Chairwoman Kathleen Hearnshaw said: “There are people living in Bamford who are descendants of the villagers of Ashopton.
"This postcard album will now join our archive of photos and documents and will go on display at our meetings at Bamford Village Institute.”
World number six Shaun Murphy says he is seeing the benefit of adopting a much more attacking style.
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Derbyshire Police are to deploy armed officers to patrol busy areas over the festive period, external.
The force decided against the move last Christmas but has said there is strong public support for increased armed patrols this year.
It said people may notice the extra officers at locations like shopping centres and markets from tomorrow.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceAssistant Chief Constable Chris Haward said: “Over the past 12 to 18 months events across the UK and Europe have understandably raised fear and we hope the patrols will make people feel safe and show them that we are prepared.
“People should not be alarmed by the officers, who will be happy to talk to you if they’re not dealing with an incident. Please feel free to approach them and speak to them about their role.”
A vehicle struck a broken-down lorry, prompting further collisions on the same stretch of motorway.
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Aside from the major problems on the M1 northbound after a multi-vehicle pile-up (scroll down), here's what else is causing problems on the region's roads:
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
A decision on whether children's heart surgery will continue at the Glenfield Hospital in Leicester is due to be announced later.
NHS England is proposing to downgrade services at Glenfield in favour of treatment at fewer, but bigger and more specialist centres.
Image source, PAHowever, campaigners have opposed the move saying it will force families to make longer journeys to centres further afield.
NHS England says the announcement will follow a board meeting this morning.
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BBC Local Live
Three of the four lanes of the M1 northbound between junctions 29A and 30 are still closed, according to Highways England.
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Shocking pictures from a pile-up on the M1 that's closed part of the northbound carriageway this morning.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceA vehicle collided with a broken-down lorry at about 05:50 this morning, followed by several other crashes on the same stretch between junctions 29A (Chesterfield) and 30 (Sheffield south).
Thankfully there have been no life-threatening or serious injuries, according to Derbyshire Police.
Image source, Derbyshire PolicePolice have closed the section while they work to clear the scene.
Image source, Derbyshire Police
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BBC Local Live
It's cold out there this morning.
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BBC Local Live
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