Highways England

Emergency services are at the scene on the A46 in Nottinghamshire after a tanker overturned near the A17 junction.

A diversion is in place to reconnect the two roads while the vehicle is recovered.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A drive-through coronavirus testing facility is to open on a stretch of land in Nottingham previously used as a car park for the Motorpoint Arena.

Once up-and-running, anyone experiencing symptoms will be able to book an appointment via the NHS website.

Developer Conygar, which owns the land, said it had offered the site free of charge to the government to support its work setting up a national network of testing centres.

Prof John Newton, national coordinator for the UK Coronavirus Testing Strategy, said: "New testing sites such as this one are a key pillar of our five-pillar plan to scale up testing, and are critical in supporting essential workers who are isolating at home to return safely to work if the test is negative."

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A fire that ripped through Ollerton Pit Woods in Nottinghamshire last night is believed to have been started deliberately.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze broke out shortly before midnight and took several hours to bring under control using jets and beaters.

An area of about 200m was left badly damaged by the fire. Nottinghamshire Police have been informed.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Police are investigating what happened and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Marks & Spencer has announced it will not be reopening its home store in Lister Gate in Nottingham.

A spokesman for the retailer said they had taken the decision not to renew their lease which had expired.

The firm said there would be no job losses with staff being relocated to their main Nottingham store 80m away in Albert Street.

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Zoe Gibbard, from M&S, said the decision was made as part of "reshaping our store estate" as shopping habits change.

She added: "We appreciate that this will be disappointing news for some, but we believe this is the right decision to ensure a sustainable future in Nottingham and the best possible offer for local customers."

M&S confirmed there were still plans to open a new store at Giltbrook Retail Park this summer.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Two teenage boys have been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Leicester.

Police responding to reports of an attack found the victims on Oxon Way shortly before 18:00 on Wednesday.

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Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

Officers said they are checking CCTV from the area but have appealed for witnesses.

Kaye Forster
Weather Presenter

There's a bit of morning cloud brought in from the North Sea, but that will burn off to leave sunshine for the rest of the day.

We can expect highs of 23C and lows of 9C overnight.

The works would bring in new bus routes, train stations and improved roads, Midlands Connect says.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A 20-year-old man who spent several months looking for a bone marrow donor and campaigned for people to join the stem cell register has died.

Cameron Patel, from Leicester, was diagnosed with leukaemia in September 2018 and doctors struggled to find a match for him when he needed the transplant last year.

Eventually his mother Sarah Patel donated her bone marrow, although she was not a 10/10 match.

Image source, Cameron Patel

Announcing the news of Mr Patel's death on his Facebook page yesterday, his family wrote: "The universe has other plans for our darling boy.

"Cameron was loving, kind, full of humour (and cheek) and one of the best kinds of people this world had to offer.

"Cameron both before his cancer and during has touched so many lives and did so much in raising awareness for the stem cell registry. After two years of enduring so much, he can now be free."

Mr Patel's story was covered by Channel 4's The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off series. Last month he confirmed his cancer had returned for a third time.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A man from Carlton spent his 60th birthday in hospital after falling seriously ill with coronavirus.

Ian Pointer was in an intensive care unit for four weeks after being diagnosed with Covid-19 on 25 March.

The Communications Workers Union employee was released six weeks later and is now recovering at home.

Mr Pointer said he remembered flashing lights and health workers in hazmat suits arriving at his house in the early hours after he fell ill, and then waking up in intensive care.

Image source, Ian Pointer

His 60th birthday was spent in a rehabilitation ward after his condition began to improve.

He said: "On my birthday the staff were brilliant - they got me balloons, cards, cake, the whole nine yards.

"I cannot thank them enough - plus I managed to see my partner Paula, which was fantastic.

"I had some laughs with all the staff, and when I was down they would pick me up.They would sit and listen to my stories and tell me what was going on in the outside world.

"I really cannot thank them enough and will never forget their dedication and help."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

The Peak District National Park has reminded visitors to "respect" and "protect" the area following the discovery of a used disposable barbecue and litter earlier.

Image source, Peak District National Park

The national park posted on Facebook: "The dry conditions significantly increase the wild fire risk."

Barbecues are only permitted in dedicated areas of the Peak District with the permission of the landowner.

Raffia Arshad says she has "broken that stereotype" of what most people imagine judges look like.

Underlying industrial disease may be missed off some death certificates, a group of MPs fear.

Alex Thorp
BBC News

Footage has been captured showing a fox gathering sausages to feed her cubs.

The video was captured by photographer Andy Campbell near Nottingham Trent University's Clifton campus.

"The campus is virtually empty 24/7 now and the wildlife is moving much closer, both out of necessity to scavenge and curiosity, I guess,” Mr Campbell said.

Pritpal Dale is living away from his family during the coronavirus lockdown to run a convenience store.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Police in Leicester are looking for a man who is believed to have been racially abused at Haymarket Shopping Centre last week.

Leicestershire Police said security staff at the centre informed police of the incident on Friday, but the man had left before officers arrived.

Image source, Leicestershire Police

A 76-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of racial or religious aggravated intentional harassment, and assaulting an emergency worker. He has since been released under investigation.

Anyone with any information has been asked to contact the force on 101.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

John Lewis says its store in Nottingham will reopen on Thursday 18 June.

The Victoria Centre outlet is among 13 that will resume business in that week after being given the green light by the government.

The retailer has not said when it plans to reopen its Leicester store.

John Lewis said fitting rooms and in-store cafes would stay shut to customers until further notice, while it will also reduce the availability of customer services, such as beauty services.

The number of entrances is also being reduced and there will be restrictions on the number of customers allowed in.

John Lewis's 50 UK stores have been closed since the nationwide lockdown was announced on 23 March.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Staff at Bradgate Park said they avoided a "major incident" after soaking the remains of a smouldering barbecue.

A spokesperson for Bradgate Park Trust said remains of the barbecue had been left on Bank Holiday Monday, "but had heated the underlying soils" before the surrounding area was soaked on Tuesday.

They added: "Fanned by the stronger winds at the top of the park, this could have been a major incident."

Image source, Alamy

Barbecues are not permitted in the Leicestershire country park.

The county's fire and rescue service added: "With the dry ground and windy weather, this could have resulted in a large fire."

PA Media

Halfords is set to reopen 53 stores across the country, including St Margaret's Way in Leicester, with the company pointing to a surge in bike sales since the government relaxed lockdown rules and encouraged commuting that avoids public transport.

The chain has been allowed to remain open throughout the pandemic after being classed as an "essential" business but chose to close more than 300 sites and operate an employee-only model where customers could make purchases from outside or online.

Its decision comes a day after the government said most non-essential retailers could reopen from 15 June.

Image source, PA Media

Mike O'Sullivan
Reporter, East Midlands Today

After a three-week shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic, Bombardier in Derby has resumed production with half of its shop floor staff.

However, it is now behind on delivery times for train operators and is being docked £20m a month for delays.

Bombardier says it has to ensure it has enough cash to offset the short-term costs of the virus and has asked the government to waive the penalties, saying production could cease altogether if that doesn't happen.

"At the moment we are just getting back on our feet and getting back in terms of our delivery times to our customers and our customers are working with us at the moment on them," said Mark Foxall, operations director.

The manufacturer says it is not looking for a taxpayer loan or a bailout.

The Treasury said it would not penalise Bombardier for the late delivery as a result of the pandemic and support would not be at a cost to the taxpayer.

A statement from them said: "In exceptional circumstances, where a viable company has exhausted all options and its failure would disproportionately harm the economy, we may consider support on a 'last resort' basis."