1. Arrest after theft from nurse's car at hospitalpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 14 April 2020

    The nurse had finished a 12-hour shift when she found her catalytic converter had been stolen.

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  2. Moors BBQ men 'broke lockdown rules'published at 14:08 British Summer Time 14 April 2020

    The four are due in court over the gathering - which left four hectares of moorland ablaze.

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  3. River body believed to be missing manpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 14 April 2020

    Sonia Kataria
    BBC News

    A body found in a Leicester river is believed to be that of a missing man, police have said.

    Officers were called to the river near to Upperton Road at 16:30 on Monday.

    Upperton RoadImage source, Google

    Leicestershire Police said "formal identification is yet to take place" but it is "believed to be the body of missing man Jasvir Leader".

    It added Mr Leader was reported missing about two weeks ago after he was last seen in the area of Wilberforce Road on 28 March.

  4. 'The force is with our bin crews'published at 13:31 British Summer Time 14 April 2020

    Rob England
    BBC News

    Bin crews in Mansfield have donned Star Wars costumes to brighten up residents' mornings during the coronavirus lockdown.

    On social media the council said: "We may not have the Millennium Falcon but if you see one of our trusty bin lorries, give the crew a wave and a smile."

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    Presumably the waste collected is due to be disposed of in the Death Star trash compactor...

  5. Nine die with coronavirus symptoms at care homepublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 14 April 2020

    The manager of the dementia care home says 16 other residents are showing symptoms of Covid-19.

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  6. 'Drink-driver' hospitalised by telegraph pole crashpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 14 April 2020

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A man has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after crashing into three telegraph poles in Shirland, Derbyshire and becoming trapped in his car.

    Emergency services at the scene of the crashImage source, Derbyshire Police

    Derbyshire Police said it happened on Park Lane at about 19:30 on Monday.

    The 34 year old was removed from the vehicle by firefighters.

    Telegraph poleImage source, Derbyshire Police

    He was breathalysed at the roadside and tested nearly three-times over the legal drink-drink limit, officer said.

    Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit said the "selfish behaviour" was a "huge resource drain on emergency services".

    No arrest has yet been made.

  7. 'Medical emergency' stops tramspublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 14 April 2020

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Travelling around Nottingham might be more difficult this morning.

    Trams have stopped running near the railway station because of a "medical emergency".

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  8. Three fined for 300-mile round trip 'to buy caravan'published at 09:05 British Summer Time 14 April 2020

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Three people who "deliberately flouted" the coronavirus lockdown to drive 300 miles for a new caravan have been fined.

    Nottinghamshire police stopped the trio in Newark while they were towing a caravan on Sunday afternoon.

    CaravanImage source, Nottinghamshire Police

    The two men, aged 52 and 38, and a 30-year-old woman explained they were on a 300-mile round trip from Lincolnshire to Essex where they had bought the caravan.

    PC Richard Bombroffe said: "This is clearly not an essential journey so all three were reported for summons and tickets were completed back at Newark station.

    "These people have deliberately flouted the rules putting their own and other people’s lives in danger."

  9. Man injured in Coalville hit-and-runpublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 14 April 2020

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A man suffered "life-changing injuries" in a hit-and-run and an assault in Coalville.

    Belvior RoadImage source, Google

    Police said the 33-year-old - who remains in hospital - was struck by a grey Vauxhall Astra on Belvoir Road at about 13:45 on Monday - the car then left the scene.

    Leicestershire Police believe the victim was also assaulted, although it is not clear if that was before or after the crash.

    The force is appealing for information from anyone who witnessed the crash or saw the events which lead up to it.

  10. East Midlands weather: A dry and sunny daypublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 14 April 2020

    BBC Weather

    After a chilly start, today will be dry with areas of cloud gradually thinning and breaking, leaving plenty of sunshine this afternoon.

    Winds will be mostly gentle with a maximum temperature of 13°C (55°F).

    Sunrise in Church BroughtonImage source, Mark Hallam

    Tonight will be dry and mainly clear with light winds - this will allow it to become chilly again.

    Tomorrow it will become a little warmer than today.