Night boat trip ends with police helicopter searchpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 19 April 2020
Officers sent to investigate a burglary instead found two men boating on a reservoir.
Read MoreNight boat trip ends with police helicopter searchpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 19 April 2020
Honeymoon couple 'stranded' after borders closedpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 19 April 2020
A British couple who moved to New Zealand have been refused re-entry due to coronavirus.
Read MoreChoir members sing new psalm on Covid-19 crisispublished at 00:01 British Summer Time 19 April 2020
The quartet use their time at home during lockdown to upload songs online.
Read More'Not reasonable' to drive to coast, police saypublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 18 April 2020
Image source, John ByfordPolice have urged people not to drive to the Lincolnshire coast to take exercise.
It comes after details of a document - previously sent to police forces across the UK - were made public.
The document - entitled "what constitutes a reasonable excuse to leave the place where you live" - was issued by the National Police Chiefs' Council and the College of Policing,
On exercise, it states driving to the countryside for a walk is "reasonable" if "far more time" is spent walking than driving.
Quote MessageIf you don't need to travel in your car to go for a walk, because you can walk from your house, then actually don't do that.. There is opportunity for the majority of our communities in the county to go from their home address or very close to their home address without the need to travel half an hour to the coast".
Jason Harwin, Deputy Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police
Six students suspended for 'offensive' online chatpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 18 April 2020
An investigation is launched after comments were made about female students in an online forum.
Read MoreVillagers say cyclists 'pose threat' to residentspublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 18 April 2020
Residents in the Hope Valley complain cyclists from Sheffield are "flouting coronavirus guidelines".
Read MoreIs my lockdown drinking normal?published at 02:53 British Summer Time 18 April 2020
As research suggests one in five people are drinking more, a look at changing alcohol habits.
Read MoreDrone footage captures East Midlands in lockdownpublished at 00:02 British Summer Time 18 April 2020
City centres are eerily quiet, once gridlocked roads now clear and building sites dormant.
Read MoreNorton Motorcycles bought by Indian firmpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 17 April 2020
The famous British motorbike brand is bought months after it was put in to administration.
Read MoreUnfair if season is cancelled - Worrallpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 17 April 2020
Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall says it would be unfair if the Championship season was declared null and void.
Read MoreCoronavirus: Kasabian cancel homecoming gigpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 17 April 2020
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsKasabian have cancelled their concert at Leicester's Victoria Park this summer because of the coronavirus crisis.
The band had sold all 50,000 tickets for the show in June within minutes of them going on sale last year.
Announcing the cancellation on Twitter,, external guitarist Serge said: "We are absolutely gutted not to be able to play our beloved hometown this summer. We hope to see you all very soon."
Image source, Getty Images / Plumb ImagesTicketholders were told they would receive an email within a week with further details.
Family of man found dead in flat 'heartbroken'published at 17:46 British Summer Time 17 April 2020
A 49-year-old man is charged with murder after Stuart Morris's body was found on Tuesday.
Read MoreCar theft-hit nurse back on roadpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 17 April 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineA nurse who finished a 12-hour shift only to find her car had been damaged by thieves has been helped out by a local garage.
Kimberley Clayton's car had its catalytic converter taken while parked at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham on Monday.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceMs Clayton, a midwife who lives in Sheffield, said she had been "devastated" by the theft.
"It left me with no car and stuck 30-miles away from my home in Sheffield. I was stressing, not just about getting to and from work, but to be able to do the food shop and look after my family.
"As if life isn't difficult enough for key workers right now."
However she said a garage owner who heard about the theft had given her a courtesy car while her own was being repaired.
"I just want to say thank you to everyone who has offered help," she said.
"The level of support I have received has been incredible and my faith in humanity completely restored."
One man has been charged with theft while another had been arrested and bailed.
Birthday card appeal for 107-year-old in lockdownpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 17 April 2020
PA MediaA care home has issued a plea for cards to help celebrate the 107th birthday of a resident.
Margaret Ellmore was due to have a celebration with family and friends on 1 May but the party was cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
Image source, PA MediaStaff at Agnes House in Leicester have instead asked for birthday cards to be sent to the great-grandmother of nine, with the hope of getting 107 in total.
Nick Phillips, chief executive of The Almshouse Association, said: "Margaret is an inspiration, celebrating her 107th birthday with great humour despite plans being much reduced."
Cat gets stuck after 'lockdown weight gain'published at 16:19 British Summer Time 17 April 2020
Barney's owner put out an appeal on social media for help in rescuing the stricken tabby cat.
Read MoreMasked men 'threaten store staff with knives'published at 14:56 British Summer Time 17 April 2020
Ethan Connolly-Forster
BBC NewsCCTV images of an armed robbery at a Co-op store have been released.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceDerbyshire police said three masked men raided the shop in Simmondley, Glossop on the evening of Saturday, 7 March.
They then threatened staff with knives before making off with a "large number of cigarettes and a significant amount of cash", officers said.
Image source, Derbyshire policePolice continue to investigate and believe the men had accents from the Manchester area.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceHotel warned over open bar and restaurantpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 17 April 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineA hotel has been warned to keep to coronavirus restrictions after its bar, restaurant and beer garden were found to be open.
The Deincourt Hotel, Newark, received a prohibition notice after communal areas were seen to be operating as normal, said Newark and Sherwood District Council.
Image source, GoogleBreaking the notice could result in a penalty of £60, doubling with each additional offence to a maximum of £960.
Under coronavirus legislation, officials said, hotels are able to remain open for key workers and residents who have nowhere else to stay but meals can only be provided on a room service basis.
The hotel and parent company Best Western have been contacted for comment.
City hospitals to benefit from Capt Tom Moore's fundraiserpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 17 April 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsLeicester Hospital’s Charity is one of 150 NHS charities across the UK to receive a share of more than £17m raised by a 99-year-old war veteran.
Captain Tom Moore has walked 100 laps of his garden to raise the "absolutely fantastic sum of money" for NHS Charities Together.
Image source, Cass HallIts chairman Ian Lush said: "Leicester Hospital’s Charity will get immediate funding.
"They’ve already had a grant of £35,000 and they’ll get another grant next week.
“Each hospital charity and each NHS charity will get money, which they can get straight to the front line."
Capt Tom originally aimed to raise just £1,000 for the charity by completing the laps before his 100th birthday.
But he has smashed his target after nearly 800,000 people made donations to his online fundraising page.
'Eight women harmed' by gynaecology consultantpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 17 April 2020
They had all undergone major surgical procedures at Royal Derby Hospital.
Read MoreInvestigation into 'outrageous, industrial-scale' dumpingpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 17 April 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsA huge amount of waste has been dumped overnight in Nottinghamshire, prompting an investigation.
Ashfield District Council said the "industrial-scale" dumping, close to Brierley Forest Park in Huthwaite, was "one of the largest environmental incidents" it has seen.
Tom Hollis, deputy leader of the district council, said the authority would "not tolerate fly-tipping" and would prosecute those responsible.
"To dump waste on any scale is unacceptable but this is outrageous," he said.
Image source, Ashfield District CouncilThe authority has contacted the Environment Agency for support.
People have been advised to hold on to items and dispose of them when recycling centres reopen.