A health care support worker, who is also a nurse apprentice, took to song to inspire her colleagues and earned a rousing round of applause at a hospital on Sunday.

Hannah Gingell, 20, sang Adele's Rise Up and played the piano in the main atrium of the Royal Papworth Hospital, external in Cambridge.

"Thank you Hannah for providing us with this beautiful reminder of the power of perseverance and hope for all of the NHS staff in the fight against COVID-19," Andra Day, from the hospital, said in a Facebook post.

Ms Gingell said "I’d been looking at the piano for a while but didn’t have the guts to play it.

"A friend of mine was posting songs on Facebook to cheer people up and I thought of Rise Up.

"On Sunday I was on break from a really busy shift, I just decided to have a go while it was quiet.

"I’ve been absolutely amazed at the reaction and never expected this to happen but I’m glad the message is spreading - I watch my incredible team ‘rise up’ every day."Although it’s not easy working in critical care at the moment, we have an incredible team and we will get through this."

Here's how the newspapers in Beds, Herts and Bucks are reporting the coronavirus pandemic:

• Herts Live, external writes that police have issued fines to people using Stanstead Abbotts nature reserve
• Thieves left a "trail of destruction" as they raided Luton Sight Concern offices during the coronavirus lockdown, the Luton News, external reports
• The Welwyn Hatfield Times, external says the University of Hertfordshire is being considered for use as emergency hospital
• The Herts Advertiser, external reports that St Albans influencers are encouraging residents to decorate their front doors to cheer up posties

Neighbours in a cul-de-sac turned out to sing Happy Birthday to Zara, who is seven today.

"We all came out chatted to each other - at a safe distance - and there were a few cards and little gifts for Zara," said Edward Clark, who lives opposite in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.

"It was a special moment for us all actually, quite emotional.

"We’re not usually a close Close but this pandemic has brought us all together and we are now looking out for each other and helping where we can."

Image source, Edward Clark

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Buckinghamshire comedian Alex Horne, best-known for his TV show Taskmaster, has started the hashtag #hometasking, external on Twitter, giving ideas for creative tasks that all the family can get involved in.

So far they have included "camouflage yourself and then reveal yourself" (without misinterpreting reveal yourself!) and "turn your kitchen into a sporting arena and create the most epic moment of sporting glory".

Today's task is to "do something extraordinary with a pair of trousers".

Those taking part can then post a video with a maximum length of 20 secs on Twitter and a montage of the best entries will appear on the Taskmaster YouTube channel.

Just search for #hometasking , externalfor more details.

Here's how the newspapers in Cambridgeshire are reporting the coronavirus pandemic:

• The Cambridge News, external writes that a "cutting edge" ventilator in the race to beat coronavirus has gained approval from Prof Stephen Hawking's family
• It also has the story, external of a motorist who drove 160 miles during the lockdown to go sight-seeing

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Watford Borough Council, external is flying the flag at half-mast to remember and pay respects to NHS healthcare assistant John Alagos, who died on Friday after working with coronavirus patients at Watford General Hospital.

It is also in memory of his health service colleagues across the country and people in Watford who have lost their life from coronavirus.

"Please stay at home, you will be protecting our brave NHS staff and saving lives," a council statement said.

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The Cambridge University Library, external is asking people to help capture how the public is responding to the coronavirus pandemic as it builds a history of the outbreak

Historians want to ensure records about the outbreak are captured for future generations of researchers.

It says it is looking for records of all kinds and particularly wants to reflect the response of its community of staff and students to the present situation, as people adjust to new patterns of work and socialising.

Caylin Smith, digital preservation manager, said: "We’re looking to collect all kinds of digital and physical materials relating to the pandemic

"These include, but are not limited to, videos, photographs and images (including posters and leaflets), audio recordings, creative projects, as well as journals and diaries."

Here's how the newspapers in Northamptonshire are reporting the coronavirus pandemic:

• The Northamptonshire Telegraph, external reports that the number of Covid-19 cases is closing in on 350 in Northamptonshire
• There will be no more free garden waste collections from today for Northampton's council tax payers, even though all recycling centres are closed, The Northampton Chronicle and Echo, external reports

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Peterborough City Council, external said bin crews were "hugely encouraged" by messages of support left out for them and it called for residents to help them further by making their jobs "a little easier and safer".

Help would include:

• Only placing rubbish in their black bins and not in plastic bags alongside it as non-essential waste will slow crews down
• Wiping the handles of bins before and after they are put out for collection
• Leaving notes, drawings and messages of support and waving to crews as they go by

Image source, Peterborough City Council

Councillor Marco Cereste said: "I’d like to thank everyone who has left messages to the bin crews for carrying out this vital function. They are key workers and in the past I think everyone has taken them for granted – not anymore.

“I know they are hugely encouraged by all the drawings, notes and waves they have been receiving."

In addition, bulky waste collections have been temporarily suspended in the city for the next four weeks to put more frontline crews on general waste and recycling collections.

People who are at home can still get a glimpse of garden attractions even though they are closed.

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We've been hearing about schools giving protective equipment usually used in science lessons to NHS staff but some schools in Cambridgeshire are using their design and technology departments to make them.

Jack Hunt and Arthur Mellows schools in Peterborough have started making and delivering more than 650 visors to assist key workers and emergency services as they take to the frontline in hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes.

Image source, Cambridgeshire County Council

Peterborough City Council leader John Holdich, said it was a "tremendous effort".

Jack Hunt head teacher, Pamela Kilbey, said: "We are so proud of the team and have been heartened to hear about the difference the visors are making to staff in the range of places we have distributed them."

The council said a further 12,000 masks were being donated from China this week, as a result of contacts made by Cambridgeshire County Council leader Steve Count, who over the past few years has been working to build links between foreign investors in China and businesses in the county.

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County lines drug-dealers are continuing to try to operate despite the coronavirus lockdown measures.

Norfolk Police reports several arrests of pushers as it tries to enforce the new "stay at home" rules for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

• In Music House Lane, Norwich on 25 March officers looking for a missing person found a large amount of class A drugs and mobile phones. Two boys, 16 and 17, along with a 62-year-old man were arrested
• On 26 March, police at Norwich railway station arrested a 17-year-old female from London on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs
• On 31 March, officers arrested four people at an address in Pockthorpe Gate, Norwich, on suspicion of Class A drugs offences after finding drugs, cash and mobile phones, leading to the arrest of two men from London and a local man and woman
• Also on 31 March, police want to an address in Great Yarmouth following concerns for the safety of an individual and found a 17-year-old from London area who fled, but was later arrested with the support of the police dog unit. He was charged with two counts of possessing drugs with intent to supply, assault and resisting arrest

Deputy Chief Constable Paul Sanford said: "We continue to adapt to the ever-evolving legislation and the challenges we face in response to coronavirus and we are still committed to frontline policing and protecting our communities from the crimes that matter the most."

St Elizabeth Hospice nurses are expecting to be working alongside the NHS over the coming weeks providing end-of-life care and bereavement services to families.

The Ipswich hospice launched an appeal for personal protective equipment.

Ipswich School has responded by providing special equipment for nurses working in hazardous areas and the hospice has responded with this Facebook post: "A huge thank you to Ipswich School , external who have provided our nurses with PPE visors. We greatly appreciate it!"

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Former stars of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical Starlight Express said they want to "get their skates on" and help small businesses in Aylesbury and Milton Keynes to make deliveries.

The Roller Boys, ex-cast members who now perform as a 1950s-style rock'n'roll vocal group on roller skates, are looking for smaller companies or charities which already do deliveries and need support, to contact them so they can provide a free "meals on wheels" service.

Image source, Roller Boys

Founder member Michael Quinn said: "We want to give back to the community, help deliver food and bring a smile to those who are in need of some help.

"We'll appear on our roller skates, deliver food to the door, and then maybe give them a bit of a sing song and a bit of a skating show - obviously while observing social-distancing rules.

"Basically we are meals-on-wheels with a bit of twist and shout."

If you'd like the Roller Boys to help your organisation, you can contact them on social media or via Michael Quinn Productions, external.

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Suffolk Libraries, external have said they are now online and interactive and making sure people at home can still get access to books, music and films as well as new streamed sessions.

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In its eLibrary, people can download and stream eBooks, eAudio, magazines, newspapers, films, documentaries and music which is all free with a library card number, which can also be organised online.

Several libraries have been recording and streaming live singing and rhyme sessions for young children, as well as running craft and Lego activities to enjoy at home and the videos have been enjoyed and shared thousands of times.

Quizzes and virtual book groups are also being introduced as the service explores different ways to keep people entertained.

Full details of these new sessions can be found on the Suffolk Libraries website, external.

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Norfolk's chief constable has said on the whole people in the county were "not too bad" at keeping to the government's isolation rules but it was still "disappointing" that some were flouting them.

Over the weekend the force had to issue 109 warnings and 16 summonses to people ignoring the rules.

Chief Constable Simon Bailey said: "I still think the message is yet to truly land which I find difficult to believe... it's important that people truly understand the scale of this and the horror of it.

"We had to break up a party this weekend, where you would just think with all the news and all the focus and all the really genuine concerns around all of this that people would think 'we're not holding a party' and we're not going to go round and see friends and we're not going to see family, because that's how the disease is transmitted."

An 18-year-old and a 20-year-old man were charged with various offences after a robbery of a food delivery van and threats to the driver, external in Wymondham on Saturday.

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Two minor injury units in Cambridgeshire will close temporarily from today to allow staff to be redeployed in the fight against coronavirus.

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The Cambridgshire and Peterborough NHS Fundation Trust, external said the units in Wisbech and Doddington will shut so "experienced staff" could provide "vital additional capacity elsewhere in the local community".

"The healthcare system across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is working together to create additional space to care for local people during the COVID-19 outbreak, whether they are affected by COVID-19 or require other healthcare services," a statement said.

"Clinical staff are also being brought together to deliver care to our local community in the most effective way possible."

Anyone needing urgent medical care is advised to attend their nearest A&E department and for less serious illness, people should call their GP or seek help online at NHS 111.

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A temporary mortuary for coronavirus victims is being prepared at RAF Henlow in Bedfordshire.

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Central Bedfordshire Council, external say the sad reality was that they were expecting more deaths.

"While we are working hard to keep people safe, we need to be ready for this eventuality so are working with partners to prepare a building on the RAF Henlow base as a temporary resting place should it be needed," a statement said.

"In order to protect the dignity and respect of those who have lost their lives, the area will be staffed and security will be in place."

A teacher with "no idea" how to cut hair is learning quickly with her family while salons are shut.

Image source, Ali Waggie

A group of photographers has come together again to document life during the coronavirus crisis.

• Coronavirus: 24 hours on lockdown

it features photos from St Albans, Watford and Ipswich.

Image source, Sarah Lucy Brown