Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy Reporter

The crippling backlog in trials will take years to clear, and may involve the creation of "Nightingale courts", Derbyshire's police and crime commissioner said.

Hardyal Dhindsa says a huge queue in court cases caused by the lockdown has slowed down the pace of justice and is not fair for victims of crime.

In Derbyshire, more than 1,000 cases have either been adjourned without a new date set or are at risk from being postponed, including 98 crown court trials dealing with the most serious criminal offences.

A further 166 crown cases are scheduled to take place between July and Christmas, and Mr Dhindsa said there is "no indication how many of these will be able to progress".

A total of 261 magistrates' court trials have been adjourned without a new date across the county, along with 560 cases adjourned for first hearings in domestic abuse and youth court cases.

Image source, Google

Sharon Hopkinson was unaware her bungalow was on fire until a neighbour raised the alarm.

Houses are swamped with water containing tampons, dead rats and toilet roll twice in four days.

The Rugby Football Union is trying to find out how a song rooted in slavery became an anthem for English rugby fans.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Blue markings are being added to narrow streets in Nottigham city centre to help people observe social distancing.

Nottingham City Council said the "keep left" markings were to be used on busier lanes where there was an increased risk of passing within two metres of another person.

Image source, Nottingham City Council

Shops selling non-essential items reopened on Monday with a raft of safety measures in place designed to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Liam Barnes
BBC News

East Midlands Designer Outlet has confirmed it will be reopening on Monday following its enforced closure during the coronavirus pandemic.

A spokesman said the centre - owned by the McArthurGlen Group - had discussed the situation with Ashfield District Council and Bolsover Council before agreeing to resume trade, with "restricted customer capacities" put in place to ensure staff and visitors remain safe.

Image source, Google

A number of food and drink venues will remain takeaway-only, and while wearing face masks isn't compulsory it's recommended "in enclosed public spaces where social distancing isn’t possible and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meet".

While it was closed, East Midlands Designer Outlet worked with the government to host a drive-in testing centre,with almost 1,000 key workers and local residents tested over four days.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

The mother of a teenager who was murdered in Nottingham has praised the work taking place at a cadet base named in his honour, external.

Lyrico Steede, 17, was chased and fatally stabbed in Bulwell two years ago. Two teenagers were jailed last year for his murder.

The police cadet base was opened last year less than a half a mile from where he died, and Keishaye Steede joined cadets there yesterday to celebrate his birthday.

Image source, Nottighamshire Police

She said: "I am so ecstatic to be here seeing what is going on with the cadets and to get to talk with them today.

“Romel [a police outreach worker] has been doing such a phenomenal job in keeping Lyrico’s name alive, which means so much to me and my family.

"I have cried tears of joy to have seen such interest take place here with all the young people and it truly melts my heart."

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Police are investigating reports a man was racially abused during a road rage incident in Derbyshire.

They are looking for the driver of a VW Polo who became verbally abusive with another driver when they stopped to argue about driving styles at the junction of Frizams Lane and Buckford Lane near Stenson on 14 May.

Image source, Google

The man is described as being white, in his 20/30s and wearing a Chelsea football shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Derbyshire Police.

A parent brands the inclusion of the "slang terms" in an RE exercise "shocking" and "unacceptable".

BBC Weather

There will be a lot of cloud through the morning and, again, a few showers around but they will become few and far between as we go into the afternoon.

We may even see a little sunshine as we head towards the end of the afternoon and into the early evening.

On Saturday, there is a chance of a few showers but it will be generally dry with plenty of sunshine and highs of 20C.

Kelly Jennison says she posted on Facebook as what she saw online did not reflect her experience.

Leicester sees hundreds of confirmed cases in two weeks, while an outbreak in Yorkshire is reported.

Derby County could be without striker Jack Marriott for the rest of their Championship season following groin surgery.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A police van has had its tyres slashed while attending an emergency call in Derbyshire.

The vehicle was parked in Grindleford Grove in Gamesley on 15 June and was damaged between 20:40 and 20:50.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

Sgt Anna Woodhouse, of the Glossop Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "It appears that a knife may have been used to puncture the tyre walls, and it left our officer unable to respond to any further calls while recovery was arranged."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Derbyshire Police.

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

Staff at an opticians in Beeston are working to try to get the store reopened after heavy rain caused a ceiling to partially collapse.

Specsavers had only just opened its doors again for routine appointments, following lockdown, when the Nottinghamshire town was hit by a thunderstorm on Wednesday.

Image source, Specsavers Beeston

Beeston store director Krishna Parmar said: "We couldn’t quite believe it when the rain took its toll yesterday and I wasn’t sure whether it would be possible to reopen again so quickly.

"But it’s been all hands on deck, in a socially distant capacity, to try to make it happen."

He said the team are hoping to reopen on Friday.

Researchers find bulldogs and pugs are at higher risk of heatstroke than other breeds.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A man who was the subject of a European Arrest Warrant has been arrested in Nottingham after evading capture for 15 years.

The 38-year-old, from Radomsko in Poland, was arrested at 08:00 this morning in Rothesay Avenue, Radford.

Image source, Google

He had been sought by Polish authorities after a warrant was issued in relation to an array of fraud offences in October 2005.

Police said the suspect will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 19 June for an extradition hearing.

The arrests were made as part of an investigation into abuse in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A 37-year-old man has been arrested after a police siege in Nottinghamshire last night.

Officers were called to George Road, West Bridgford, at about 22:30 to reports a man had barricaded himself and another person inside a property and was damaging the interior.

Image source, Google

The other occupant was uninjured and taken to safety by officers.

Police said they engaged with the suspect for more than an hour before he was arrested on suspicion of violence to secure entry and criminal damage.

He was treated for self-inflicted injuries to his head and remains in police custody. A knife was also recovered from the property.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A man found a creative way to commute after the downpours in Nottinghamshire yesterday.

Thunderstorms flooded a number of shops, properties and roads in Beeston.

Image source, Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors

Simon Hale, one of the directors of Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors, had to battle his way to the offices on Devonshire Avenue.

Mr Hale had an advantage, in that he represented Team GB at the European Rafting Championship in 2019 in Bosnia.