Klara Lethbridge
Newsreader, BBC Radio Nottingham

The Nottingham Post reported yesterday that Nottingham man Tom Crawford, external said he'd "reclaimed" his former Carlton home by locking himself inside.

Mr Crawford was evicted from his home last year after a long-running dispute over mortgage payments.

Police confirmed they were called to Fearn Chase in Carlton at midday on Monday and said they would be interviewing a man "at a later stage".

The man came out of the house voluntarily at about 19:30, a police spokesperson said. 

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

Showers will be on and off this afternoon and turning increasingly heavy with potential for hail.

Still some dry weather to be had as well though.

Highs of 8C (46F).

Rob Schofield
BBC Radio Nottingham Sport

Notts County inched another point away from the League Two relegation zone, after a goalless draw with Wycombe at Meadow Lane yesterday.

Haydn Hollis and Izale McLeod spurned the Magpies best chances, in a much-improved performance from the 4-0 thumping at Portsmouth on Good Friday.

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The result leaves Notts 13 points above the relegation zone and was Mark Cooper's first home match in charge of the club.  

Nevine Malek
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham

Nottingham City Council has warned that the removal of its controversial anti-begging posters could be vandalism or theft after several were taken down over the weekend.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Seven children under 11-years-old have been arrested by Nottinghamshire Police for suspected gun crimes since 2013.

New data obtained by the Press Association shows more than 1,500 children were held across the country with arrests going up by 20% last year.

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A spokesman for the National Police Chiefs' Council said firearms offences in the UK accounted for less than 0.2% of total recorded crime.  

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Nottingham City Council, external says it is concerned about "persistent beggars" and that money given directly to people who beg is used to feed harmful addictions.

Leader of Nottingham City Council, councillor Jon Collins said Nottingham has a good track record on providing support for homeless people.

He added: "Many of these individuals appear to be ‘rough sleeping’ when they have already been provided with accommodation and use the money to feed their lifestyle."

BBC Travel

Rail passengers affected by the cable theft in Netherfield today have been advised by East Midlands Trains that they are entitled to claim compensation., external

It said Network Rail were "working hard" to get the line back up and running.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Tributes have continued to pour in for Nottingham man David Dixon after it was sadly confirmed on Friday he had died in the Brussels attack.

Image source, Dixon family

Mr Dixon, 50, who had lived in Brussels for 10 years, went missing after the third blast at the Metro station last Tuesday.

Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted, external: "I am deeply saddened to hear David Dixon was killed in the Brussels attacks. My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family."  

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Here's your top stories for the day:

• Anti-begging posters from the city council have come under fire again with one being put up for auction on eBay
• Seven children under the age of 11 have been arrested in Nottinghamshire for firearms incidents in the last three years
• The East Midlands has seen the biggest cuts to jobs in libraries than anywhere else in the UK

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing the anti-begging posters in Nottingham because they said they "demonise" homeless people in the city.

Student Ruth Atkinson, who started the petition, said: "Exploiting stereotypes like this would not be tolerated if discrimination were focused on gender, sexuality, race or religion."

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"These adverts have the very real potential to increase hostility towards people who beg."

She said many homeless people relied on donations for food and shelter and this campaign would "make their lives harder".

The city council says there is a small number of persistent problem beggars and the best way to give is through a registered charity.  

Rob Schofield
BBC Radio Nottingham Sport

The Nottingham Panthers have got through to the play-off finals for the first time in three years after winning 3-1 in Belfast last night.

It completes a 7-4 aggregate victory over the two quarter-final legs.   

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Andy Bohmbach, Evan Mosey (pictured) and Chris Lawrence scored the goals and the Panthers will now play Fife in Saturday’s semi-final for a place in Sunday’s final.

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You have been giving your thoughts on this morning's story, external about the anti-begging posters that the city council has put up around the city centre.

Dave Bramwell wrote: "I think it's about time something ws done about them. Walking from the train station to Broadmarsh can be a task in itself! When you then see the same people later on with a few hundred quid worth of clothes, mobile phone and a joint, walking in to a pub it really grates!"

Jean Eastwood said: "My money goes where I want, thanks for the advice."

Eric Simpson
BBC News Online

Campaigners say these posters "demonise the vulnerable" and are unfair to the homeless.

One of the posters has now disappeared and been put on eBay with bids of more than £3,200., external

The person selling it says "every penny will go towards the homeless of Nottingham".

BBC Travel

There is a lot of congestion on Mansfield Road this morning because of roadworks. They are expected to last three days.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

A campaign by Nottingham City Council to stop people donating to beggars is under fire again today. 

The council says it wants people to give money to homeless charities instead and this weekend it seems one of the posters has gone up on eBay.

BBC Travel

If you're going from Nottingham to Grantham by train this morning, you will be taking a replacement bus instead, as there is a signalling fault at Netherfield caused by a cable theft.

East Midlands Trains, external is tweeting updates and says buses will depart from Queen's Road outside Nottingham station at 45 minutes past the hour.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

It's going to be a largely dry day with some ocassional showers this afternoon.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Good morning. Hope you're all rested after the long weekend break. 

I'll be bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Nottinghamshire throughout the day.

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