Our live coverage across the daypublished at 16:30
Live updates for Nottinghamshire have finished for the day but we'll be back on Monday 4 January 2016 with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates for Thursday 31 December 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates will resume at 08:00 Monday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 16:30
See you next year!published at 16:28
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineAs some of you are getting your nibbles and champagne glasses ready for your New Year's Eve parties, it's time for me to head off and celebrate too.
Image source, Neil Squires / PAI'll leave you with his great shot of some fireworks over Trent Bridge.
Don't worry you haven't missed the fireworks already - this is from Bonfire Night - but I'm sure there will be plenty more displays across the county for you to enjoy later.
Weather: Temperatures set to drop tonightpublished at 16:27
Anna Church
Weather Presenter, BBC East Midlands TodayIt's going to be a dry night with light winds.
But it's probably going to be the coldest December night we have had with a widespread frost expected. Min temperature of 0C (32F).
Your photos: Water rising at marshpublished at 16:24
This is Bennerley Marsh, near Awsworth, this morning, where the water is still rising.
The photo was sent in to us by Weather Watcher Steve from Kimbo.
Image source, Steve from KimboProtest group says claims they are not homeless are 'disgraceful'published at 16:19
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineThe rough sleepers in Station Street are being looked after by FightBack - a group of Nottingham-based activists who say they also have links to vigilante hackers group, Anonymous
They have called it "absolutely disgraceful" for the council to claim most of them were not from the city or homeless.
Police investigator gets OBEpublished at 16:14
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineNottinghamshire Police CCTV investigator Pauline "Polly" Jarvis has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list., external
Over a 44-year career Polly has played a key role in some of the county's most high-profile murder investigations.
She said she was "very proud, very honoured and very humbled" to be given the honour.
Demolition for old school sitepublished at 16:09
The former Stubbin Wood School building in Langwith, which has been empty since the school moved to a new site in 2013, is to be demolished.
Sport retailer to pay minimum wage in new yearpublished at 16:03
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineSports Direct, which has its headquarters in Shirebrook, has announced it will pay its staff more than the minimum wage.
The company said the new pay rate for its staff will take effect from tomorrow.
Image source, PAThe retailer has come under fire this year for not paying staff enough and the terms and conditions for agency workers.
Panthers losing after first periodpublished at 15:56
BBC Nottingham SportAt the end of the 1st period Nottingham Panthers are losing 0-4 to Coventry Blaze.
Coventry have dominated a lacklustre Panthers team and Green is struggling out there.
Rob Schofield is there tweeting updates, external throughout the game.
Tony Martin 'held over gun possession'published at 15:54
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineFarmer Tony Martin, who was jailed after a fatal shooting in 1999, has been arrested on suspicion of illegal firearm possession, the BBC understands.
He was jailed for life in April 2000 for the murder of 16-year-old Fred Barras, from Newark, who died of gunshot wounds during a burglary at Mr Martin's isolated Victorian farmhouse in Norfolk.
Mr Martin’s murder conviction was later reduced to manslaughter, and he was released from jail in 2003.
Your photos: How cutepublished at 15:46
Tony Shepperley has sent us this photo that he took while out at Wollaton Park.
"Couldn't resist taking the snap," he said.
Image source, Tony ShepperleyReserve 'stock take' finds new insect speciespublished at 15:32
Nottinghamshire wildlife expert, Tim Sexton, has found more than 1,000 organisms at Attenborough Nature Reserve this year.
During his "stock take" he also found 10 new species of insect for the county.
Image source, Tim SextonMr Sexton said he was surprised by the "sheer number of species" he found, 305 of which were new to the reserve.
Castle got 'excited' about New Year's Evepublished at 15:15
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End of twitter postSome campers are not homeless, says charitypublished at 15:06
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineNottingham homeless charity Framework has told us they helped two people at the camp who were homeless to find accommodation but a "significant proportion" of the protesters already had housing.
Chief executive Andrew Redfern, said: "We are concerned some may be putting themselves at risk of homelessness by choosing to sleep in the tents rather than occupy the accommodation they have."
The charity said it did not support the opening up of warehouses, factories or other empty buildings as a response to homeslessness, as prevention work and offering specialist accommodation is seen as more effective.
Sheridan 'knows nothing about County link'published at 14:45
BBC Radio NottinghamJohn Sheridan has apparently told a Newport County press conference that he has heard nothing about a link with Notts County., external
Sheridan has been named as one of the leading contenders for the Magpies job along with former Swindon Town boss Mark Cooper.
Image source, Getty ImagesProtester's 'contempt' for council and justice systempublished at 14:32
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineJoe Public, 48, who's homeless himself (and yes that's his real name) represented the group of rough sleepers in court this morning.
He said: “I have nothing but contempt for the lack of compassion from Nottingham City Council and the justice system.
“They’ve abandoned these homeless people.”
Station Street camp has been a nuisance says councilpublished at 14:16
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineNottingham City Council says it's "disappointed" it has had to take legal action against the people camping in Station Street, but they needed to be moved in order to carry on with roadworks in the street.
A spokesman said they hoped now the encampment had been deemed illegal in court, the protesters would "move on of their own accord".
He added: "Their presence has caused a nuisance to local businesses and incurred unnecessary legal and clean-up costs to local taxpayers."
It's going to get colderpublished at 13:57
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End of twitter postDamehood for academy bosspublished at 13:41
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineSusan Jowett, chief executive of the Spencer Academies Trust, based in Stapleford, will become a dame in recognition of her services to education.
She has worked in teaching for more than 40 years and moved to Nottingham in 2004 to become principal at George Spencer School and Technology College, helping it become one of the first outstanding academy conversions a few years later.
Image source, Spencer Academies TrustThere's also an MBE for Peter Stephens, who runs the Nottingham building company John A Stephens Limited and has been honoured for services to business and the community in Nottingham.
How are you getting home tonight?published at 13:23
Kevin Stanley
Reporter, BBC Radio NottinghamIf you're planning a big new year night out in Nottingham tonight, it shouldn't be too difficult getting home.
Our main public transport operators - Trent Barton, external, Nottingham City Transport , externaland NET, external are all running extra services after midnight, with some as late as 03:15.
But if you're coming into Nottingham, it's worth noting that many regular bus services will wrap up at around 20:00.
