Liam Barnes
BBC News

More than one million vaccines in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have now been administered, the local clinical commissioning group (CCG) has said.

As of Thursday, 1,042,531 doses have been handed out since the start of the roll-out, with 445,832 of these vaccines being second doses.

The news comes as it was announced anyone eligible to receive a vaccination will be able to get one at the Mansfield Vaccination Centre - in the former Wickes shop on Chesterfield Road South - and the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham this weekend.

Both the sites will be open from 08:00 to 16:00 on Saturday and Sunday, offering walk-in appointments for those eligible for their first dose.

This includes anyone aged 25 and over as well as those who are clinically vulnerable and carers.

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Liam Barnes
BBC News

A child has been taken to hospital by air ambulance following a crash in Hucknall this afternoon.

Nottinghamshire Police said they closed all of Torkard Way between Station Road and Baker Street following the collision at about 15:50.

Her injuries have been described by police as life-altering.

No further details of the crash have been released.

Motorists have been warned to expect traffic disruption while emergency services remain at the scene.

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

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Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A woman has been arrested after allegedly threatening to stab a community protection officer in Nottingham.

Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to the Forest Recreation Ground car park at about 14:00 on Wednesday after the community protection officer had called for assistance.

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The suspect was allegedly abusive and kicked three of the police officers while being restrained and led away, the force added.

None of the officers were seriously injured.

A 20-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault by beating of an emergency worker and using threatening or abusive words or behaviour.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A teenage girl has been arrested after a bin store fire led to a number of flats being evacuated in the early hours of this morning.

Nottinghamshire Police said residents were woken up at about 02:00 after the bin store was set alight in Lister Gate in Nottingham city centre.

As the fire service dealt with the blaze, police arrested a 17-year-old girl on suspicion of arson.

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Det Sgt Nick Wood, of Nottinghamshire Police, said the fire would have been "terrifying" for those involved but it had caused minimal damage and no-one was injured.

"Residents were woken up at around 2am this morning in Lister Gate after hearing a loud bang, before the fire alarm sounded and smoke filled the air," he said.

"Thankfully the fire was quickly contained after emergency services swiftly responded to this incident."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Two police officers have been injured in separate attacks that happened while they were on duty in Nottingham.

An officer was punched in the stomach as he responded to a report that a man was threatening hostel staff on Bentinck Road at about 11:20, Nottinghamshire Police said.

A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault, public order and possession of a Class B drug.

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The force said another officer was kicked in the face after being called to the Forest Recreation Ground over reports of a man urinating in "full view of the general public".

A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of police assault and racially-aggravated public order.

Nottinghamshire Police said both officers suffered minor injuries and were being supported.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Despite plentiful cloud, some parts of the East Midlands caught a glimpse of the biggest partial solar eclipse since 2015.

This is caused by the Moon blocking some, but not all of the sun.

An impressive "ring of fire" effect - where the moon covers all but a thin circle of light - could best be seen in the Arctic.

But some managed to get an image of the event in the region, which was at its greatest extent just after 11:00.

Here's the view from Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire:

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Tuxford, Nottinghamshire.

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And Loughborough in Leicestershire.

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Inspectors criticise Burton Park hospital over staffing, Covid-19 protocols and patient safety.

Jay Kurji says he was made aware of the damage while he was on holiday.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A man has been rescued from a car after it left the road and became submerged in water in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to Cauldwell Dam at about 14:15 on Wednesday.

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Along with firefighters, they went into the water to save the man who is now said to be in a "serious condition" in hospital.

Police said four other people, who were in the car at the time, were able to get out without the help of the emergency services.

Sgt Craig Luckett, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We are working hard to understand the full circumstances of what happened.

“We do not currently believe any other vehicle was involved but we are appealing for anyone who has any information to get in touch with us."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

More than 900 properties were without power in the NG19 area of Mansfield earlier.

Western Power Distribution said the power failure was down to a fault on its underground network.

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Power was restored to half of the properties by just before 06:30 and the remaining half at about 07:00.

The electricity provider said: "We are sorry for any inconvenience that was caused by the power cut."

BBC Weather

Thursday should be dry and warm with patchy cloud and sunny spells.

Any cloud will tend to clear through the day, with extensive sunshine expected for the afternoon. A maximum temperature of 24C (75F).

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Christopher Wright says he longs to regain enough movement to hold hands with his wife.

Worcestershire hold Notts to a last-ball tie, after Liam Livingstone-inspired Lancashire win the first game of the 2021 T20 Blast.

Leicester Tigers fly-half Zack Henry will leave the club at the end of the season and is expected to join Pau.

Watch live coverage from the fifth day of the Nottingham Open at the Nottingham Tennis Centre.

The restructure will include a new maternity hospital, children's hospital and treatment centre.

Liam Barnes
BBC News

A motorcyclist who died in a crash with a van on the A60 has been named by police.

Nathan Ashworth was travelling along the road near Arnold at about 15:15 on Monday when the crash occurred.

Nottinghamshire Police said the 27-year-old died at the scene, adding officers "are working hard to understand exactly what happened".

Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to contact the force on 101.

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Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A five-year-old from Leicester was "over the moon" when he received a reply to a letter he wrote to Sir David Attenborough after visiting his childhood home.

Ishaan got in touch with the naturalist and broadcaster after visiting the house, now part of the University of Leicester campus and shared photos of his trip.

A week later Sir David replied saying: "I knew it was my old home as soon as I looked at the pictures."

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His mother Priya said he pleaded for them to visit the house after he read about Sir David growing up in his home city.

"Ishaan said he wanted to talk to him and ask him questions and I said write to him and he might write back, not for a second thinking that Sir David actually would," she said.

"It's the first letter he's ever written other than to Santa and he was very chuffed to get a response.

"It's given him a boost and encouraged him to practise his writing, and now he wants to write to Boris Johnson and the Queen as well."