Alex Regan
BBC News

Two people have been arrested after men wielding machetes "smashed a door down" during an aggravated burglary in Mansfield.

On Thursday, two men broke into a property in Spencer Street, Mansfield before leaving empty-handed.

Nottinghamshire Police eventually arrested two suspects on Sunday after an icy car chase.

Image source, Google

Officers pursued a Mini Cooper, believed to be linked to the burglary, along the A614 towards Leapool Island.

The car sped off from the officers before the two suspects got out of the car, while it was still moving, and fled on foot.

The Mini hit a parked vehicle before officers chased the suspects and arrested them in Warren Hill Close, Arnold.

An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy remain in custody.

The 66-year-old was pushed to the floor and left injured while cash was taken by an intruder.

Rob Sissons
East Midlands Today Reporter

With a new nationally coordinated vaccination centre opening in Mansfield, the push to get the jab to people in the East Midlands has stepped up a notch.

Mansfield is now one of five across the region, with people also able to go and use ones in Birmingham, Coventry, Sheffield and Peterborough if they live within a 45 minute drive.

Image source, Mansfield District Council

These are the nationally organised ones, which are running alongside those run locally by GPs.

This doubling up is key to getting more people vaccinated, which is needed as figures released last week showed how Nottinghamshire was lagging behind other counties when it comes to the over 80 age group.

When up and running, Mansfield should be able to administer 2,500 doses a day, but there remains the issue of supply.

One health boss described it to me as "lumpy" and that meant they had to pause the roll out to the over 75 age group for 24 hours in Nottinghamshire, so they could focus on older people.

The pair, who drove from Derbyshire to York, were fined for breaching Covid regulations.

Simon Mellors drove his car into mother-of-six Janet Scott, killing her instantly.

Two 15-year-old boys are sentenced over the attack which left a 14-year-old in hospital.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Everyone loves a snow day - including theses llamas in Thulston, Derbyshire.

Sarah Standing said her pets Fifi, Lola, Olivia, Matilda and Lois "absolutely love snow".

They had no idea it had been snowing after being tucked up inside a warm stable.

Here's their reaction when they saw the white stuff.

Two people who travelled over 130 miles into Yorkshire in search of a Sunday dinner have been fined by police, it's been confirmed.

The pair, who were from Derbyshire, made the trip on Sunday, North Yorkshire Police said.

After being "let down" by one of their parents who had said they'd make them dinner, the two drove to York to find somewhere to eat, they told officers.

However, the man and woman, who are in their 20s, were given a Covid fixed penalty notice instead and sent home.

North Yorkshire Police said they "know nobody does Yorkshire puddings better than us here in Yorkshire" but the trip was not an essential journey during the current lockdown.

The group were seen playing music and holding hands in Leicester.

BBC Radio Leicester

Volunteers from Leicestershire and Rutland's 4x4 Response team were needed to help tow an NHS lorry last night.

The truck, which was carrying supplies, got stuck on Ashby Road in Shepshed in the icy conditions and had to be helped up a hill by three 4x4s.

Volunteer Nigel Spencer said it had been a busy few hours for them.

"There were lots of RTCs where Leicestershire Police were requesting back up and they couldn't get ambulances in," he said,

"It got very, very busy all of a sudden. And of course there's all the staff trying to get into hospital and also the Prison Service were looking for support to get staff in and out."

David Pittam
BBC News Online

Yesterday's snow is expected to turn to ice this evening, potentially causing travel disruption, the Met Office has warned.

The organisation has issued a yellow weather warning for ice covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and southern Nottinghamshire.

It is in place from 18:00 GMT this evening to 10:00 GMT on Tuesday.

They warned this could mean some icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

Image source, Met Office

BBC Weather Watchers

Snow might mean travel chaos and chilly hands but there's no denying it makes for some great photos.

Here's a few that have been sent in by our Weather Watchers from around the region.

A peacock enjoying the view (or trying to get away from the snow?) Belper, JaneyB

Image source, JaneyB

Sheep looking for some food under the blanket of snow. Plumtree, Cherrypie

Image source, cherrypie

A wintry walk along a canal. West Bridgford, Curly Claire

Image source, Curly Claire

A snowy urban scene. Melton Mowbray, Pete

Image source, Pete

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

It's been a busy morning for Leicestershire Police's roads unit too. They have tweeted some advice about driving safely in this weather.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

There continues to be disruption on the roads in Derbyshire due to ice and snow., external.

The county council said gritting teams are out clearing routes "as quickly as possible".

It said Covid-19 testing centres in Swadlincote will be closed until at least noon today.

Image source, jaykay

Kevin Stanley
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham

Alfreton Road in Nottingham is absolutely treacherous this morning and it was interesting going up to the bus stops although the buses are diverted at the moment.

Normally in these conditions the roads are well gritted, and they're a bit slushy, but you can get up Alfreton Road without any issues.

But today, it's compacted ice and snow causing the problem and the buses can't get up here. Cars are going extremely slowly up the road and I don't blame them at all.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

A couple sculpted the likeness of pioneering nurse Florence Nightingale in a bid to "bring a smile to people's faces".

Rachael Conlon, 50, took advantage of the snow on Chalkley Close in Alvaston yesterday, with the help of her partner SarahJane Turner.

Every time it snows she said she and her three sisters have a snowman building contest, and this year she was the winner.

Image source, Rachael Conlon

Rachael was inspired to base it on Florence Nightingale as she herself is a carer.

She said: "I got right into it as I was building it.

"I love playing in the snow and if it can put a smile on people's faces in these times then that's even better."

Image source, Rachael Conlon

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

With no trip to the slopes in sight for this year, Helene Hazell grabbed her skis for some off-piste fun in Sneinton instead.

The 44-year-old businesswoman said she had been working on Sunday afternoon when she saw the snow falling and decided to abandon her paperwork.

"I was working all day and thought 'it's snowing outside, stop working and go outside,'" she told BBC Radio Nottingham.

"There are a few hills near me and I'm lucky they're not busy roads, so I couldn't resist."

Ms Hazell said she had hoped to go skiing in France or Austria this year but had to ditch those plans becuase of Covid-19 travel restrictions.

"It was great fun and it put smiles on people faces and that was nice," she added. "I think we all need cheering up at the moment."

BBC Radio Nottingham

Nottinghamshire's gritter team have urged people to drive with "extreme care" after temperatures dropped as low as -6C last night.

Kevin Heathcote of Via East Midlands said the south of Nottinghamshire had been hit worse than the north.

He said they had been out salting roads at least eight times since Friday night, but the rate of snowfall and freezing temperatures overnight meant in some areas it was not enough to keep them clear.

He urged drivers to "go with extreme care".

"As the morning goes on we are expecting the temperatures to go above freezing until 16:00 and then freeze again," he added.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Emergency services were called to Wood Street in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire this morning after a car crashed into a house.

The accident happened at 05:45 GMT. One person driving the car was treated for injuries.

Leicestershire Police said the occupants of the house were evacuated for safety but none of them were injured.

Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Please drive carefully if you are in the area as the roads are very dangerous."

They said a police cordon remains in place around the house and firefighters are at the scene waiting for a building inspection.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Snow and ice remains a problem across the region and it's been a busy morning for Derbyshire Police's roads unit.