How sport is helping during shutdownpublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
With all professional sport cancelled in England, how are clubs and players helping during the coronavirus pandemic?
Read MoreHow sport is helping during shutdownpublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
Extinction Rebellion criticises 'fake' stickerspublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
The climate group criticises a message which claimed coronavirus was a "cure" for global warming.
Read MoreLagoon dyed to stop crowds gatheringpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA black dye has been put into the “Blue Lagoon” in Buxton to make the water look less appealing.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceDerbyshire Police said the move followed reports of gatherings in the “picturesque location” during the recent nice weather.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceA Facebook post by Buxton Police SNT said: “The location is dangerous and this type of gathering is in contravention of the current instruction of the UK government.”
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceThe force said it was a regular tactic used to reduce anti-social behaviour.
Landlord offers tenant rent breakpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
He posted about his gesture on Twitter, calling on others to do what is "morally correct".
Read MoreDrunk man held after 'coughing at security guard'published at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
The 55-year-old man was "promptly educated with a set of handcuffs", according to police.
Read MoreBombardier 'pauses' train buildingpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineTrain maker Bombardier Transportation UK has suspended production in Derby because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The business has taken the "difficult decision" to pause rolling stock production at the Litchurch Lane site, where about 2,000 staff work, "pending further clarity from government on social distancing rules".
A Bombardier spokesman said: “In the current unprecedented circumstances, we want to protect our people from COVID-19, support the UK government’s efforts to delay and mitigate the virus, and to ensure sustainable business continuity."
He added that the firm's staff will continue to provide maintence support on the trains it built for the rail network and London Underground.
Staff at the Derby Etches Park site will remain working there to service trains for East Midlands Railway.
"Our staff will be protected by enhanced safe working practices, while across the business our people are continuing to work from home.
"We look forward to the full resumption of production, and to the continued success of Britain’s leading rail engineering business,” the spokesman added.
Farmer attacked after asking walker to go homepublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
He "pleaded" with the man to leave over fears of the spread of coronavirus in the Peak District.
Read More'Tsunami is coming': NHS staff urge people to stay at homepublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsNHS staff across the East Midlands have pleaded for people to stay at home to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Clare Halford, 47, an operating department practitioner at Leicester General Hospital, said she wanted people "to realise staying at home will save lives".
"I feel utterly frustrated and angry when I see people out," she said.
"We don't want to be Italy, but we know the tsunami is coming.”
Image source, Clare HalfordMs Halford, who is asthmatic, said after finishing 12-hour night shifts, she has to distance herself from her family at home.
"I'm not going to see my daughter on her 21st birthday as she lives away," she said.
"It's heartbreaking."
She added she goes to work "feeling scared", but her management team was "amazing".
Image source, Clare HalfordStaff at Royal Derby Hospital have also taken photographs holding up signs asking people to stay at home, like the children's emergency department team here.
Image source, Royal Derby HospitalThe recovery intensive care nurses at the hospital also joined in.
In a post on Twitter, they told everyone to stay safe and said "this is one of their 'five moments of happiness'."
Image source, Kam GibbonsStreet parking charges suspended in response to pandemicpublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineNottingham City Council has suspended all street parking charges in the city centre to support the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
It said it was to allow those who absolutely need to travel into the city, especially key workers, to do so safely and reduce the need to use public transport, said the council.
The council said Community Protection Officers will still be making sure junctions are not blocked and traffic flows, and charges for car parks will remain in place.
Image source, Getty ImagesCouncillor Adele Williams said: "Relaxing parking restrictions in the city centre will allow those key workers who have adapted so fantastically to the ever changing pandemic situation to carry out their essential work with one less thing to worry about."
She said public transport providers have inevitably reduced their services as demand drops so alternatives like this are essential.
She added national guidance is that people should only travel when absolutely necessary.
Coronavirus pandemic: Region sees five more deathspublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineThere have been five more reported deaths of people with coronavirus in the East Midlands, the NHS has confirmed.
On Tuesday, one death was reported by Nottingham University Hospitals from the previous day, bringing its total to six and the University Hospitals of Leicester confirmed it saw four more deaths on Monday, bringing its total to six.
The Department of Health, external said the total number of deaths in the UK had risen by 87 up to a total of 422.
Image source, PA WireA spokesman for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust said the four patients who had died all had underlying health conditions.
He said: "A man and a woman in their 70s and a man in his 80s died at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. They had tested positive for Covid-19.
"A man in his 80s died at Glenfield Hospital, and had also tested positive for Covid-19."
Dr Keith Girling, from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, said a 67-year-old patient with an underlying health condition who was being cared for at the Queen's Medical Centre died on Sunday after testing positive for Covid-19.
'Wise up' - Sheffield teacher in China issues UK warningpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA Sheffield-trained teacher living in China has spoken about the coronavirus lockdown and says she has a clear message for people back in the UK – stay at home.
Image source, Rachel FordRachel Ford (pictured left), originally from Chesterfield, moved to Malaysia in 2015 and later married fellow teacher Suresh Dass (pictured right) in 2019, moving to China in August for work.
She said: "We had to finish our two weeks quarantine and, unlike the UK, it was compulsory. The accommodation services put a sticker on your door and if this ripped you would have to start all over again.
On the situation in the UK, Rachel has a clear message: "People need to wise up and listen to what the government is saying.
"Right now people need to stay indoors. It’s completely selfish people are ignoring the warnings. I saw the news back home of people heading out and I couldn’t believe it.
"It’s frustrating when I watch the news in the UK, that people are complaining the government has left it too late, but when they say don’t go out I see people flocking to crowded areas.
"Proper lockdown will come, but I don’t know if the UK could enforce it like China has. "
Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott to play free NHS gigpublished at 09:59 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
The former Beautiful South duo will give away 9,000 tickets to hospital staff to say thank you.
Read MorePolice warning to parents after 'youths' defy lockdownpublished at 08:36 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlinePolice found a group of between 15 and 20 "youths" gathering on a Leicestershire park on the first day of lockdown.
The group on Hood Park in Ashby fled when they saw the officers yesterday.
The local force said parents and guardians should take responsibility and "make sure [their children] are at home".
They later chased two more youths who had an off-road bike in the park and found it dumped nearby.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceJunior doctor sings coronavirus advicepublished at 01:03 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2020
Dr Maissa Rosie says she wrote the song after seeing people panic buying in a supermarket.
Read MoreSightseers continue to 'ignore' coronavirus restrictionspublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineNotes have been left on cars parked at a beauty spot in the Peak District urging people to stay at home following government restrictions.
Bakewell Police shared pictures on Twitter of a line of vehicles parked near Monsal Head, in Derbyshire.
Image source, Bakewell PoliceOfficers also found letters "left by a local" on the vehicles that said: "Travelling to beauty spots is not essential travel. Stay safe stay home."
Officers tweeted: "Once again in the Peak District people are ignoring government restrictions.
"It isn't essential travel to come from Sheffield to Derbyshire to exercise.
"Restrictions are for a reason."
On Monday, Boris Johnson said people should leave home only to exercise once a day and travel to and from work where "absolutely necessary".
Image source, Bakewell PoliceSummer events cancelled in Rushcliffepublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2020
Caroline Lowbridge
BBC News OnlineRushcliffe Borough Council has cancelled several summer events in Nottinghamshire to help reduce the spread of coronavirus.
VE Day celebrations were due to take place on 8 May, Proms in the Park was going to be held on 27 June, and the Taste of Rushcliffe Food and Drink Festival was due to be held on 4 July.
Image source, Ruschcliffe Borough CouncilDeputy council leader Debbie Mason said: "As we all continue to work together in these unprecedented times, our teams will review events scheduled for later this year and continue to support all those impacted wherever possible.”
MP returns to care work amid coronavirus lockdownpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2020
Nadia Whittome, 23, said "the care system is in serious danger of falling apart".
Read More'Taking the lockdown in our stride'published at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2020
People told to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic share views from their windows.
Read MoreEx-landlady's 'virtual pub' is Facebook hitpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2020
People post snaps of "beer gardens" and selfies with drinks, while a team of "bar staff" run the page.
Read MoreCoronavirus: Police in Broxtowe checking driverspublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsPolice in Broxtowe have said, external they are stopping drivers to check they are following the latest government guidelines on preventing the spread of coronavirus.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceOn Monday night Boris Johnson announced people may only leave their homes to exercise once a day, to travel to and from work where "absolutely necessary", to shop for essential items, and to fulfil any medical or care needs.
Police and local authorities will have powers to disperse gatherings, including through fines.