Boohoo action on exploitation claims 'inadequate'published at 16:26 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
One of the fashion firm's biggest shareholders dumps stock amid reports over poor working conditions.
Read MoreBoohoo action on exploitation claims 'inadequate'published at 16:26 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Door-to-door Covid-19 tests in lockdown citypublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Leicester's mayor said increased testing in this way would help bring down the infection rate.
Read MoreClubs 'supportive' of revised schedulepublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Premiership Rugby says protecting "the integrity of the competition" is why clubs have a congested revised schedule.
Read MoreArrest after high-speed crash near pub car parkpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA car which was travelling at a high speed crashed into a building near a pub car park and caught fire.
The crash, by the White Lion in Selston, was reported to police just before 23:30 on Thursday.
Image source, GoogleA 21-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and released under investigation.
Two people were reportedly seen walking away from the car.
Ch Insp Christopher Sullivan, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a serious incident where luckily no one was hurt."
He appealed for anyone that saw the two people leave the scene to come forward.
Funding for new pedestrian bridge over River Trentpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Kit Sandeman
Local Democracy ReporterA new pedestrian footbridge over the River Trent in Nottingham will be completed in the next three or four years.
The long-awaited bridge, open to cyclists and pedestrians, has now received £9.2m in funding from the Government.
Image source, Pell FrischmannHowever one condition of the funding is that it has to be spent – or committed to be spent – before April 2023, and work needs to have got under way by then.
Detailed plans are yet to be drawn up for the bridge, but it is expected to go between Lady Bay Bridge and Trent Bridge.
It will link to the Waterside development on the city side, which is currently under development, to Victoria Embankment and eventually to Colwick Park.
Dreadlock pull PC cleared of gross misconductpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Matthew Thompson successfully appealed against an assault conviction last year.
Read MoreFour questioned over suspected terror plotpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
A teenager and two men were held in London, while another man was arrested in Leicestershire.
Read MoreWarning over rogue fish-sellerspublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsCustomers are being warned about rogue fish-sellers "doing the rounds" after people in Dronfield and Chesterfield reported buying fish that was off.
Trading Standards said people in vans are going door-to-door selling fresh and frozen fish.
Image source, ReutersOfficers warned: "Typically these traders will try to sell customers a large quantity of poor quality fish at a high price.
"They usually travel in transit-type vans which may not be refrigerated."
Man charged over burglary at elderly woman's homepublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Ethan Connolly-Forster
BBC NewsA man has been charged in connection with the burglary of a woman's home in Newark.
The elderly victim found a man at her home at around 22:30 on Wednesday.
She hit the intruder with her walking sticks but he pushed her over. He then left the property but was arrested nearby.
A 39-year-old man is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates court today, facing charges of burglary and actual bodily harm.
Image source, Nottinghamshire policeCounties to play for Bob Willis Trophypublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
All 18 first-class counties will compete in a shortened red-ball tournament named in honour of England legend Bob Willis.
Read MoreMan jailed after pointing imitation gun at police officerspublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineA man who threatened police officers with an imitation gun has been jailed.
Officers attended the home of Thomas Whelan, 57, in Orchard Street, Newthorpe, after being told there were concerns for his safety, on 8 June 2019.
Nottinghamshire Police said Whelan later pointed a black handgun at the officers and shouted: "Get out of my house."
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceThe officers ran outside and sought cover behind a police car but Whelan followed them, got into a van and started ramming the two police cars. He was later arrested.
Whelan pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, possessing a firearm without a certificate, two counts of having a bladed article in a public place and driving offences.
He was sentenced to three-and-a-half years at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday.
Fire-hit venue to be demolished and replacedpublished at 09:40 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Plans for a 3,500 capacity venue on a new site, scheduled to open in 2024, are unveiled.
Read MoreTrent Bridge lane could be new cycle trackpublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Kit Sandeman
Local Democracy ReporterOne of Trent Bridge's six lanes could be opened up to cyclists as part of a scheme to create socially-distanced travel options.
The idea would see the bridge’s left-hand lane on the way into the city turned into a cycle route with the barrier, which currently blocks off the pavement, moved into the road to create a sectioned-off area.
Image source, GoogleVictoria Embankment would also be opened up for cyclists and pedestrians.
The exact location is yet to be confirmed by the city council, but is understood to be from Wilford Grove, which runs through the middle of the Meadows Recreation Ground.
Access would still be available for cars driving to the paddling pool and bike track.
Further details are expected in the coming weeks about exactly how the schemes would work.
Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
A cloudy start for some but a brighter day for most of the region with sunny intervals.
However, a few scattered showers will develop later in the afternoon.
Image source, Stoneyford ViewIt will be dry this evening with plenty of clear spells overnight.
Milkman goes extra mile for isolating customerspublished at 00:33 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
During lockdown Tony Fowler has offered help to isolated older customers who have been advised to stay indoors.
Read MoreHospital staff thanked for couple's final momentspublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 9 July 2020
Nurses pushed beds together so John and Majorie Wilson, who were married 62 years, could hold hands.
Read MoreRisk to 120 jobs at building societypublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 9 July 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsAround 120 jobs are risk at The Nottingham building society as it plans to collaborate with a local estate agent and merge a number of its branches.
It's joining forces with Belvoir Group PLC - which trades under brands Belvoir, Northwood, Newton Fallowell and Lovelle.
Branches of The Nottingham that already provide an estate agency service will cease trading next month and operations will be transferred to the Belvoir Group.
The proposed branches for closure are in Enderby, Syston, Western Park, Market Harborough, Chatteris, Wisbech and Huntingdon.
The plans suggest eight other branches will be merged.
David Marlow - chief executive of The Nottingham - described it as "the end of an era".
He said affected staff members have been spoken to and is hoping some redeployment opportunities will be available.
Derby's Sibley has red card rescindedpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 9 July 2020
The red card shown to Derby County's 18-year-old midfielder Louie Sibley in Wednesday's loss at West Bromwich Albion is rescinded.
Read MoreMan in 'serious' condition after chest stabbingpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 9 July 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed in Buxton.
Derbyshire Police were called to reports of a robbery in Fairfield Road just after midday on Thursday.
Image source, GoogleWhen officers arrived they found a man with a stab wound to his chest. He has been taken to hospital.
A police cordon is in place in the Windsor Road and Victoria Road areas while officers investigate.
Three men held in east London on suspicion of terrorismpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 9 July 2020
Three men have been arrested in east London on suspicion of terror offences.
A 27-year-old man was held at one address in the east of the city, while a 31-year-old and a 17-year-old were arrested at another property.
Armed officers took part in the operation. The Met said no shots were fired but the 27-year-old man was bitten on the foot by a police dog and has been taken to hospital as a result.
Redbridge Police confirmed arrests have been made in Goodmayes where footage circulating on social media showed armed police entering a building.
Officers from East Midlands Counter Terrorism Policing also held a 32-year-old man in Leicestershire as part of the same operation.
All four men were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism under section 41 of the Terrorism Act (TACT) 2000 and remain in police custody.
Four addresses in the capital are being searched as part of the investigation.
