Man charged with raping woman at parkpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
A 35-year-old man from Bradford allegedly attacked the woman at Nottingham's Forest Recreation Ground.
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Man charged with raping woman at parkpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
'Stolen' hairdresser's items found on village caravan sitepublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
BBC Radio NottinghamFour people have been arrested following a police search of a static caravan site in Normanton upon Soar.
The two men and two women were arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft after police found property they believe was stolen at the site, including items from an East Leake hairdressers.
Insp Craig Berry said: “In recent weeks there have been a number of crimes including burglary, theft from vehicles and other theft offences reported in the villages around this site.
"Officers searching the site have recovered significant amount of what we believe to be stolen property, which we will try to reunite with victims in due course."
Image source, GoogleFormer Rams and Magpies star has neurodegenerative diseasepublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
BBC SportFormer England, Derby County and Notts County defender Dave Watson has a neurodegenerative disease, his wife has announced.
Penny Watson said the 73-year-old had been ill for several years and she believes the condition was most likely brought on by head injuries and repeated heading of the ball.
Image source, Getty ImagesWatson started his career at Meadow Lane in the 1960s before returning in the 1980s.
He also had a spell with the Rams in the same decade.
Penny Watson said: "He tries to continue to enjoy a normal life, however almost every day we are confronted with a new challenge."
Watch: Video appeal after cemetery sex attackpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice have shared a video of a man they want to speak to following a serious sexual assault at Retford Cemetery.
The attack is alleged to have happened between 15:30 and 16:00 on Thursday 12 December.
Nottinghamshire Police has asked for anyone with information to get in touch urgently, external.
Centuries old Valentines letter 'worked its magic'published at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
The Georgian love letter sells for £1,300, but its message is very different to modern greeting cards.
Read More'Sex work' raids lead to three arrestspublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThree people have been arrested on suspicion of forcing trafficked women into sex work.
Police carried out raids at five properties in Derby and Repton - including addresses in Normanton Road and Cumming Street - following a tip-off, external.
Image source, GoogleTwo men aged 59 and 37, and a 51-year-old woman were questioned on suspicion of modern slavery, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.
Derbyshire Police said a number of alleged victims were being looked after.
Police investigate video of child with bag on headpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA video of a young child with a bag on their head circulating on social media has been investigated by police.
Leicestershire Police said at 19:40 yesterday officers were called after a member of the public saw the video on social media and was concerned for the welfare of the child.
Officers identified the individuals involved and visited them.
Image source, GettyThe officers said they had viewed the film in its entirety and decided it was a part of a game children were playing.
A police spokeswoman said: "East Midlands Ambulance Service attended the address and confirmed the child hadn’t suffered any injuries as a result of his actions.
"Officers spoke to those involved and offered advice. Support from police and partner agencies will be given to the family going forward."
Police would not confirm what sort of bag it was.
Three arrests after knife fight on boatpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThree people have been arrested after a man received a knife injury to his hand during a fight on a boat in Nottingham.
The injured man needed hospital treatment after trouble broke out in the Nottingham Castle Marina area at about 22:15 yesterday, external.
Image source, GoogleNottinghamshire Police said a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and two others - the 52-year-old injured man and a 48-year-old woman - were detained on suspicion of affray.
'Large number' of vehicles set on fire in townpublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA large number of vehicles were on fire in Sandiacre, Derbyshire last night.
Four fire crews from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire and a water bowser attended the incident in Rushy Lane after they were called at 21:37.
Firefighters used hose reels and main jets to put it out.
Nottinghamshire Fire Service said no-one was injured.
The cause is now being investigated together with the police, the force added.
Image source, Joshua Wood Stapleford Fire Station
Image source, Joshua Wood Stapleford Fire StationDerbyshire Police have been approached for a comment.
Appeal after dead horse found tied to lamppostpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineThe RSPCA is appealing for information after a dead horse was found with its legs tied to a lamppost in Leicestershire.
The chestnut mare was discovered by passers-by in Gopsall Wharf car park in Green Lane, Snarestone, on Wednesday.
Alison North, from the RSPCA, said: "We suspect her body was driven to the location on a trailer or truck by those responsible, who then tied rope from her legs to the lamppost before driving away, dragging her body out of the vehicle on to the floor."
She said the small horse looked to be in poor body condition with protruding ribs, hips and spine, and overgrown hooves.
Image source, RSPCAThe BBC has decided not to show images of the horse, as they are too distressing.
“The pony was not microchipped and locals say they haven’t seen her in the area before," she added.
"It’s incredibly sad to think someone not only let her get into a poor state of health, but then dumped her body for somebody else to deal with in such a public place. It’s hugely irresponsible."
Ms North added anyone with information can get in touch in confidence on 0300 123 8018.
Leicestershire Police said officers were called to the scene and contacted the RSPCA.
A52 Clifton Bridge: Concrete breaking 'like bullets'published at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsHighways England say staff are having to wear protective suits to work on the A52 Clifton Bridge because the concrete is breaking off "as fast a bullet".
The bridge was closed as a precaution last Thursday after corrosion damage was spotted and caused days of traffic congestion around Nottingham.
One lane still remains closed and a safety barrier has been installed to allow workers to continue working on the bridge while traffic keeps flowing.
Pictures released by the company show staff wearing helmets and suits while they work.
"We need to make sure we can prevent further disruptive damage to the affected area and that is why we took proactive steps to close the road," said a spokesman.
"We also have engineers working on and under the structure and we must make sure that we don’t cause them injury from passing vehicles."
Image source, Highways England"We don’t close lanes or roads to annoy people," Highways England added, in a statement. "We do it to keep people safe – those working on and underneath the road and those travelling on the bridge itself.
"When you go to bed, we go to work."
Image source, Highways EnglandNottingham MP to self-quarantine after coronavirus scarepublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsNottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood has cancelled all her public engagements for the next six days after being informed she was recently at the same event as a person with coronavirus.
The Labour MP was contacted by Public Health England (PHE) when it emerged the person had attended the UK Bus Summit in London on 6 February, where she was a guest speaker.
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End of twitter postMs Greenwood said she did not feel unwell but would be following PHE advice to stay indoors and avoid contact with other people until 20 February.
About 250 people from the bus and transport industry were listed as attending the Westminster event.
Image source, PAGirl, 11, hit by car airlifted to hospitalpublished at 12:23 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Police say her injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing.
Read MoreFamily appeal over woman's deathpublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsThe family of a woman found lying on a pavement in Nottingham on Wednesday are appealing for information about her death.
Tasneem Grainger, who lived in Carlton, was found at 02:00 on Abbotsford Drive and pronounced dead by paramedics about an hour later.
Nottinghamshire Police said it is not treating the death as suspicious and officers are preparing a file for the coroner, but relatives of the 58-year-old are asking anyone who knows about her movements on the night to get in touch.
Quote MessageShe was an extremely kind and generous woman to everyone, including her friends and family. She always saw the best in people.
Family of Tasneem Grainger
Image source, Nottinghamshire PolicePeak District waterfall 'flows backwards'published at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Strong winds at Kinder Downfall, in Derbyshire, caused the 98ft (30m) waterfall to blow backwards into the air.
Read MoreSuspected mumps outbreak at Chesterfield schoolpublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA school in Chesterfield is reporting a small number of students are absent, suspected of having mumps.
The headteacher of Tupton Hall School, Andrew Knowles, said there are currently fewer than 10 cases known about.
Image source, GoogleIn a statement, the school said it has taken advice from the Health Protection Agency.
Cases of mumps in England have reached their highest level in a decade with 5,042 cases of the painful viral illness diagnosed in 2019.
Valentine's 'night in' for coronavirus ship couplepublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Alan and Vanessa have been quarantined on the Diamond Princess off the coast of Japan since 5 February.
Read More'Unexpected' win for Labour in Whaley Bridgepublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy ReporterLabour has pulled off an unexpected victory to win the by-election for the Whaley Bridge seat on Derbyshire County Council.
Conservative councillor Alison Fox died in October, aged 58, after a long bout of illness, leaving the seat vacant.
Yesterday, a by-election was held to fill her seat on the county council – which is controlled by the Tories.
On a cold night in the Whaley Bridge Uniting Church, Labour candidate, and up until December, High Peak MP, Ruth George swept to victory in the seat by a decisive margin of more than 800 votes – claiming more than half of the overall votes.
Image source, UK ParliamentBefore now, Labour has never held the Whaley Bridge division, with the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats trading control of the seat.
The make-up of the county council is now 36 Conservatives, 25 Labour and three Liberal Democrats.
Six months ago, Whaley Bridge hit international headlines when the Toddbrook Reservoir dam above the town was on the brink of failure – putting lives and demolition of vast swathes of the town at risk.
Mrs George, the former High Peak MP, lost her seat to Conservative candidate Robert Largan in December by less than 600 votes.
Shopkeeper twice fights off would-be armed robberspublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA Nottingham shopkeeper twice fought off armed robbers when they tried to steal cash from the till, say police.
Officers were called to Valley Stores in Valley Road, Basford at about 20:00 after two men threatened the shopkeeper with a gun before he overpowered them and they ran away.
They then returned with a knife and again attempted to steal cash but the shopkeeper fought them off.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceDet Sgt Christopher Berryman said they did not encourage members of the public to put themselves in danger and had released images of two men they would like to speak to.
He called the shopkeeper "incredibly brave to tackle this terrifying situation head-on."
“He is lucky to have not suffered a serious injury as a result of the attempted robbery," he added.
Plans for derelict city square grantedpublished at 09:08 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporterPlanning permission has been granted - in principle - to redevelop a sqaure in Derby which has been derelict for more than a decade.
It could lead to 500 new homes and a space for about 2,000 jobs in the Becketwell area of the city, also known as Duckworth Square.
The replacement of the Assembly Rooms could also be based there, and the plans include developing the old Debenhams store and the former Pennine Hotel.
The site has been derelict since the demolition of the Duckworth Square shopping centre in 2003.
Detailed plans still need to be approved, but Derby City Council's planning committee has given unanimous approval in principle.
Oliver Quarmby, from developers St James Securities, said: "I am absolutely delighted.
"We have been waiting for two years on the scheme. It takes the scheme from being an ambition to a reality."