Photographing the neighbours during lockdownpublished at 09:18 British Summer Time 4 May 2020
A photographer captures her neighbours as they cope with being stuck at home during lockdown.
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Photographing the neighbours during lockdownpublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 4 May 2020
Caroline Lowbridge
BBC News OnlineFaced with no work due to weddings being cancelled, photographer Lizzie Adams decided to spend time doing portraits of her neighbours.
Image source, Lizzie AdamsImage caption, Anna and Chris Hughes dressed up for their portrait with Jasper, 6, and Rafferty, 3
She has been combining her daily exercise with "lockdown photo-shoots", assisted by her five-year-old daughter Elsie who "shouts directions at people".
Image source, Lizzie AdamsImage caption, Luke May and Romy Letteri are enjoying spending more time together
The portraits capture households in Rutland as people cope with being stuck at home in unprecedented times.
Image source, Lizzie AdamsImage caption, Lizzie Adams' project was inspired by this photo of her brother Chris and his family
"It was really wonderful to speak to everybody and they said it was so nice to see a different face," Lizzie says. "I think the value of making connections at the moment is really important."
You can see more photos here.
Attempted rape charge after city centre attackpublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 4 May 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsA man is due in court this morning after being charged with attempted rape in Nottingham city centre over the weekend.
Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to Old Market Square at about 17:20 on Saturday after members of the public intervened in an assault.
The 43-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested and is being held in custody ahead of his appearance at Nottingham Magistrates' Court.
Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 4 May 2020
It's damp and mild across the region this morning, as Weather Watcher David E shows with his picture from Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire.
After a misty start, it will turn into clouds and patches of rain, with maximum temperatures of about 14C.
Image source, David ELatest updates: East Midlands Livepublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 4 May 2020
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