Premature baby 'helps' with marriage proposalpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
John Sellors asked his partner to marry him by having a sign put in his new son Cobie's incubator.
Read MorePremature baby 'helps' with marriage proposalpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
'Predatory' man who raped woman in alleyway jailedpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsA "predatory" man who raped a woman on her way home from a night out in Nottingham city centre has been jailed for 14-and-a-half years.
Nottinghamshire Police said Michael Doyle approached the woman, who was making her way home after leaving a nightclub, on 20 February.
He offered to walk her home before sexually assaulting her in an alleyway and stealing a bag that contained her phone, the force added.
Doyle, 28, of Rodney Street in Birkenhead, was located and arrested after the iCloud of his victim's stolen phone was logged into and traced to a pub in Derbyshire.
He was subsequently charged and admitted two counts of rape and one of robbery. He was jailed at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceDet Insp Gareth Harding said Doyle's actions were "predatory and despicable".
"I'd like to commend the victim for their bravery throughout this investigation," he added.
Nurse 'overwhelmed by kindness' after bicycle stolenpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineA nurse whose bicycle was stolen from outside his house says he has been inundated with offers to replace it.
Anthony Ndung'u, 30, had finished a 12-hour shift at Nottingham City Hospital on 4 July when he found his new bike had gone.
Mr Ndung'u said riding had helped him cope with the long hours during the coronavirus outbreak.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceMr Ndung'u said he has been overwhelmed by "kindness and generosity" following a police appeal, with a number of community groups and people offering to replace his bicycle.
He said: "At the very least it was very disappointing but a level higher than that, it was gutting.
"I'm lucky to be getting another one, I'm being given another one for free. Not everyone is that lucky so thank you."
Two boxes of drugs dumped outside village propertypublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlinePolice have issued pictures of two men they want to speak to after two cardboard boxes full of drugs were left on a person's property in a village.
Nottinghamshire Police said the remnants of cannabis plants were left on a piece of land at Norwell Lane in Cromwell at about 18:20 on 6 August.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceOfficers have searched CCTV footage and would like to speak to the men in connection with the reported fly-tipping.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceFamily's appeal after death of man found in carpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineThe family of a man who died in hospital 12 days after police and paramedics found him in a car in Derbyshire have appealed for information to help the investigation into his death.
Ian Mellor was found in a blue Ford Focus in Chapel Lane, Tissington, at about 02:30 on 9 July.
The 37-year-old, from Bradbourne, Derbyshire, was taken to the Royal Derby Hospital where he died on 21 July.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceOfficers are making inquiries into what happened in the hours prior to him being found and his family is urging anyone with information to come forward.
His mother, Sheila, said: "Ian was a much-loved son, brother and partner and was well-known in Bradbourne – as well as Ashbourne and Matlock.
"I know there must be people who saw Ian the night before he died and I would ask you please, for the sake of his family and friends, please come forward and tell the police anything you might know."
Police also asked anyone with dashcam footage which may have captured a blue Ford Focus, number plate AK08 TRT, in the Ashbourne and Parwich areas to get in touch.
Firefighters use JCB to tackle major barn blazepublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsFour crews were needed to deal with a major fire at a barn in Sutton on Trent at the weekend.
About 100 tonnes of baled straw and agricultural machinery were involved in the blaze, which broke out at about 01:30 on Sunday.
The firefighting effort took several hours and involved a JCB provided by a local plant hire firm being used to turn the bales over so crews could get water deep inside.
Image source, Bronwyn WardBronwyn Ward, who lives next door and raised the alarm, said: "I was woken by loud popping and banging and went outside to investigate.
"The flames were absolutely huge and the entire height of the barn.
"I was so surprised when I went running down the road that no-one was there and none of the surrounding houses even had any lights on.
"Everyone worked together to get the residents of the farm up and fire service was excellent."
Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue ServiceMan sought after medication stolen from ambulancepublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsPolice have released an image of a man they want to speak to after four bags of medication were taken from an ambulance parked outside the Queen's Medical Centre hospital in Nottingham.
Nottinghamshire Police said an unknown person took the medication - which included paracetamol and diazepam - by hiding it up their jumper just after midnight on 3 August.
Three bags were recovered nearby but one bag remains outstanding, the force added.
PC Lewis Cragg, who is leading the investigation, said the theft from the ambulance occurred while it was "momentarily left unattended" as a patient was dropped off at the hospital.
"I find it unbelievable that anyone could do such a thing," he added.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceFour arrested after women 'hit with hammer'published at 10:13 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsTwo women were hit with a hammer in an assault at a house in Mansfield, police said.
Nottinghamshire Police said they were called just before 03:30 on Sunday to a report of a disagreement at the house in Linton Close.
It was reported that two women were hit with a hammer and one person is thought to have left in a blue car.
Two women were taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening or life-altering.
A 32-year-old woman and a 48-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, while two men, aged 41 and 48, were held on suspicion of obstructing police.
Image source, GoogleMan found with stab wounds in charity shop doorwaypublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA man has been found with stab wounds in the doorway to a charity shop in Nottinghamshire.
Police said the 28-year-old man was discovered with injuries to the left side of his stomach and buttock in the doorway to The Children's Society in Outram Street in Sutton-in-Ashfield at about 23:45 on 12 August.
He was taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening or life-altering.
Police have appealed for information.
Image source, GoogleAppeal after mobile water tank stolenpublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA mobile water tank has been stolen from a business in Clipstone.
Nottinghamshire Police said they were called on the morning of 21 July, with the theft believed to have taken place at the firm on Cavendish Way the night before.
PCSO Richard Dunn said the lock of the gate, which the tank was behind, had been cut but no-one saw it being taken, and CCTV footage in the area had been checked with no results.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the force on 101.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceLeicester awaits latest lockdown announcementpublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsLeicester should learn today whether local lockdown restrictions are to continue in the city.
The government said on Friday that Leicester, along with areas of northern England, must still restrict household gatherings and some leisure activities.
The city was subject to the UK's first local lockdown on 29 June.
Image source, PA MediaSince then some restrictions have been eased, with pubs and restaurants given the green light to reopen on 3 August.
Leicester South MP and shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said health minister Nadine Dorries wrote to him on Friday advising that the easing of restrictions that took place nationally on 11 and 13 July would now be allowed in Leicester.
These include the reopening of outdoor theatres and pools, plus beauty salons for non-facial treatments.
The government has not said what time the latest announcement will be made.
'The naughty crocodile took my leg'published at 08:23 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Four-year-old William from Nottinghamshire almost died after contracting sepsis.
Read MoreToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
The week starts mainly cloudy with showers or spells of rain today. The rain may be heavy at times and there is the slight chance of a thunderstorm.
Today's photo comes from Smiley- Sue in Chellaston, Derbyshire.
Image source, Smiley- Sue
