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Police say they are growing "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of an 87-year-old woman from Nottingham, external who has gone missing.
Merdza Michailovs was last seen leaving her home in East Leake in the early hours of this morning wearing a purple nightdress.
Image source, Police handoutMansfield's Civic Centre is to be home to a new 'community safety hub' , externalwhich will see Nottinghamshire Police officers and the district council's community safety department working from the building.
Ch Insp Neil Williams said the move was "a really positive step for community policing and safety" across Mansfield.
Image source, GoogleMr Tipping says he wants to get people's views on how savings within the force can be made before he draws up the next budget.
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Peter Saull
BBC Radio Nottingham Political Reporter
The 19 local authorities have published a detailed wish list of powers that a new shared elected mayor would have.
They would receive a new housing investment fund and a devolved transport budget - as well as taking on the role of police and crime commissioner.
Other regions already have deals in place and it's hoped that a new year and a new name will bring fresh impetus to the bid.
Peter Saull
BBC Radio Nottingham Political Reporter
There are still several stumbling blocks to the shared elected mayor.
Not least the apparent desire among senior Conservatives for Leicester and Leicestershire to join the deal too.
The change from the East Midlands to the North Midlands is a clear attempt to focus minds on the two counties and two cities that have been involved in negotiations from the start.
Dave Wade
BBC Local Live
Not everyone's pleased with the proposal to see Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire enter into a political union with a shared mayor.
Bassetlaw's MP tweets...
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Children who were the victims of bullying have put together a 2016 calendar, external to help raise money for Combat Bullying which will support others who are being bullied.
Dave Wade
BBC Local Live
The draft plan would bring all the local authorities in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire together under a single elected mayor.
The idea is that all the local authorities - including both city and county councils and all the borough and district councils - will have a member on this proposed combined authority.
Image source, GoogleIt'll be one large organisation with an elected mayor at the head which will look after big strategic plans for the whole area.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online
It's a discussion that has been around for a while and has got mixed responses.
And today, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire councils have published details of a devolution plan which would see all of them working together on transport, housing, education and training.
We'll take a look at what's being discussed and what this means for our county.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online
Here's the top stories for today:
A man who tried to pull his ex-partner's clothes off her before pushing and kicking her out of bed and throwing a lamp at her has been convicted of assault in court., external
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Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online
The University of Nottingham already owns land between Lenton Lodge and the Rose & Crown pub and says it has drawn up plans for a manufacturing research and development building on the site.
Quote MessageBuying Lenton Lodge is very opportune for us and very consistent with the masterplan we set out 15 years ago for an expansion of the Jubilee Campus. We already own and maintain several listed buildings so we are quite used to looking after heritage buildings of Nottingham."
Chris Jagger, Chief states and facilities officer, University of Nottingham
Lenton Lodge was once the gatehouse to Wollaton Hall.
It has turrets and walls up to 3ft thick and its gate is thought to have a mechanism that is the only one of its kind.
Image source, Nottingham City Council / Picture the PastThe university says it will form part of its expansion of Jubilee Campus and they will be submitting an application for a new building on land next to it next week.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online
You might see this building on Derby Road and wonder what it's used for.
Well it's called Lenton Lodge and is currently used as an office by a private security firm.
Image source, GoogleNow the Grade II listed Georgian building has been bought by the University of Nottingham for an undisclosed sum.
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BBC cameras went along to the second rough sleepers camp in Nottingham yesterday and spoke to Alec Cohen who helped set it up, external.
We've had a lot of comments on this story on Facebook, external but Keld Sleepnot wrote: "As ever you see the division this sort of story creates. We have more than enough empty buildings and unpaid, avoided tax in this country to help both the homless and the refugees. If less time was spent hating people for being victims and more spent on caring oh what changes we could see."
Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online
Mr England from Notts Golf Club says they have had a problem with motorcyclists using their golf course for "a long, long time" and police are aware of the issue but they have been unable to catch the culprits.
He said the club would now work hard to repair the ground but it could be May or June before it is fully back to normal.
Police have asked for help to find James Bramley who has been missing from his Newstead home, external since yesterday afternoon.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceThe force says James has health issues and they are "extremely keen to find him to make sure he is safe and well".
Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online
Here's what's happening in the county today:
Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online
Club captain Stewart England sounded understandably upset on the phone to us this morning as he spoke about the damage at the picturesque Hollinwell golf course.
Image source, GoogleHe said the club spends hundreds of thousands of pounds annually to keep the course at championship standard.
"It is a real shame that people can do this sort of damage without any thought for the people that have created it and the people who use it," Mr England said.
