Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Live updates for Nottinghamshire have finished for the day but we'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates for 21 December
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Tuesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Tonight will stay dry for a whilepublished at 17:54
Kaye Forster
Weather Presenter, East Midlands TodayThe rain has cleared for now and we'll be dry for a time tonight.
But there is more wet and windy weather sweeping in through the early hours.
Lows of 5C (41F).
Tram lines 'riddled with dangers'published at 17:48
Quentin Rayner
East Midlands Today chief news reporterAngela Barnett-Connolly says she suffered serious cuts when her glasses got embedded in her head after an accident on the tram tracks in Beeston.
Some cyclists say Chilwell Road and High Road are "riddled with dangers" and there are inadequate or confusing signs.
Image source, Angela Barnett-ConnollyOperators NET have told Mrs Barnett-Connolly there's no evidence the tram lines are defective but she says she is still preparing to pursue legal action.
You've sleighed us with your reindeer gagspublished at 17:38
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineOur story of the runaway reindeer, Bjorn, has inspired the wordsmiths among you to come up with some amusing puns.
So we've put together a collection of some of the best ones.
Image source, Usman RaoLatest headlines for Nottinghamshirepublished at 17:26
Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online- Nottinghamshire Police is to start working with Leicestershire and Northamptonshireunder plans to save money and share services.
- Areindeer who escaped from an event at a supermarketyesterday is said to be recovering
- Notts County could be without midfielder Stanley Aborah for their Boxing Day trip to Hartlepool
Court hears man left scene after crashpublished at 17:21
Jo Healey
East Midlands TodayI'm in court where the trial of Matthew Scrimshaw has heard how he caused a crash in December last year with "incredibly dangerous driving."
He denies charges of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Prosecuting, Mr Steven Coupland said he was driving on the wrong side of the road when he hit Iris Higginson's Corsa.
Mr Coupland said Mr Scrimshaw from Newthorpe did not call police and left the scene.
Development for wasteland important, says councillorpublished at 17:10
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineThe 17 hectare area wasteland off London Road is one of the largest development sites in Nottingham city centre.
Now there are plans for about 500-600 homes, office space and open space on the site and councillor Jane Urqhart, who is responsible for regeneration is the city, says it's about time.
Speeding driver 'twice over drink drive limit'published at 16:59
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineA man has appeared in court charged with causing the death of 67-year-old Iris Higginson in a crash in Mansfield Road, Eastwood, last year.
Nottingham Crown Court heard Matthew Scrimshaw had been drinking with a friend and was almost double the drink drive limit when he got behind the wheel of his Audi TT on 9 December 2014.
Image source, GoogleMoments before the crash Mr Scrimshaw's car was caught on CCTV driving at 90mph in a 30 zone.
He denies the charges.
Trams delayed by city centre congestionpublished at 16:48
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End of twitter postG4S 'disappointed' police rejected dealpublished at 16:35
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveA G4S spokesman says the firm are "disappointed" Leicestershire Police has decided against using its company to answer control room calls.
John Shaw said: "We firmly believe that we can help police forces unlock resources in their support functions to release money for front-line policing and keep more officers on the beat."
'Reindeer are not Christmas decorations'published at 16:16
Dave Wade
BBC Local LivePETA, a charity that's dedicated to the protection of animals, has spoken out aftera reindeer escaped from a festive eventoutside Tesco in Carlton yesterday.
Quote Message"Animals are not Christmas decorations. We need to ask ourselves, do reindeer belong in a car park outside a supermarket in Nottingham? And of course the answer is no. These animals should not be used as entertainment and this is not something we should be teaching our children that it’s ok to use animals in this way."
Kirsty Henderson, PETA
Image source, Warren PorterThe Animal Charity, which organised the event, said Bjorn the reindeer was "calm and relaxed" after he was re-captured.
New plans announced for derelict sitepublished at 16:00
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineHere at the BBC offices we've had to look at this derelict land and the empty warehouse in the distance for a long time.
Eight years ago the site off London Road was given planning permission for a huge development but nothing happened.
Then in 2011 the city council rejected plans for a supermarket there.
On Wednesday, councillors will consider proposals to build hundreds of homes on the site and more office space.
Weather: Rain clears to leave bright daypublished at 15:48
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterThe rain is clearing in the middle of the afternoon with clouds slowly shifting to allow for a little bit of brightness before the sun sets.
Highs of 11C (52F).
Latest headlines for Nottinghamshirepublished at 15:38
Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online- A man has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a woman in a crash last December
- Nottinghamshire Police says it will not be outsourcing its control room operations to a private firm
- Nottingham teenager, Ellie Downie, was named Young Sports Personaity of the Year last night
Using live animals is 'cruel practice' says charitypublished at 15:26
Rebecca Dickson
Reporter, BBC Radio NottinghamAnimal rights charity PETA - the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - says reindeer should never be used in Christmas events after one escaped from a supermarket car park yesterday.
Kirsty Henderson, campaigns co-ordinator for the charity, says it’s a cruel practice and animals shouldn't be exploited for entertainment.
Spirit of Christmas alive in street dancepublished at 15:16
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineThe spirit of Christmas was certainly alive and well in the city centre over the weekend – if this heart-warming video is anything to go by, external.
The video, shot by Ginge C Langham and posted on Facebook, shows an elderly gentleman and young boy grooving to the sounds of a busking saxophonist in Clumber Street.
Image source, Ginge C LanghamForce's alliance could be in place in five yearspublished at 15:04
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineA spokesman for the Unison union says it is "good news for members and the public" that Nottinghamshire has decided not to go ahead with the deal for G4S to run the control room.
A full alliance between the force, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire could be in place by 2020.
The private security firm were brought in by Lincolnshire Police in 2012 to run some backroom services including the control room, and they have claimed it has been successful.
Injury doubt for Reds defenderpublished at 14:48
BBC Nottingham SportNottingham Forest defender Dani Pinillos will have a scan today of the knee he injured during Saturday's victory over MK Dons.
There are concerns the Spaniard may have picked up a serious injury, and he tweeted on Saturday night that he thinks he might be away from the pitch for a while.
Weather: Getting colder towards the end of the weekpublished at 14:25
The chances of a white Christmas are very slim, but it looks like it will get colder towards the end of the week.
Chris Fawkeshas a look at the week ahead.
Police keeping control room in-housepublished at 14:08
Eric Simpson
BBC News OnlineAfter a few months of deliberation, it’s been decided your 999 calls will be answered by police staff after all.
Nottinghamshire police were toying with the idea of hiring a private firm to do the job.
But they’ve just revealed they will keep their in-house staff, but they will form a closer alliance with police in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire to save money.
That will mean sharing top officers and using more joined-up IT to track criminals.
