Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
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 Wednesday 20 April 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Weather: Enjoy the sunshine while it lastspublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Anna Church
Weather Presenter, BBC East Midlands TodayRemaining dry and sunny to end the day.
We keep the clear skies overnight and with light winds it will be chilly with a patchy frost. Min 3C (37F)
Fray on 25 years of Forest commentarypublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
BBC Nottingham SportOur very own Colin Fray has been commentating on Nottingham Forest for 25 years
His first match was in 20 April 1991 when Forest beat Chelsea 7-0 at home.
Fray on 25 years of Forest commentary
BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray talks about 25 years of commentating on Nottingham Forest.
Read MoreScientists etch message to Queen into dog hairpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineThis message to the Queen seems fairly easy to read on this photo, but in reality it's tiny.
It's been written by a team of scientists from the University of Nottingham on hair from a Corgi dog, external using special microscope technology.
Image source, University of NottinghamThe idea came about to demonstrate the facilities of the university's new £12m Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre (NMRC) in the School of Chemistry.
Force invites people to watch stop and searchpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineIn an unusual move, Nottinghamshire Police are inviting people to join them at night to watch stop and search powers being used, external by officers.
People can observe the operations on selected evenings from next month until December.
The force said it had taken the move to "promote transparency and build stronger community relationships".
Latest headlines for Nottinghamshirepublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineHere are your final headlines for the day:
- A smoking ban has been imposed on all staff at Nottinghamshire County Council stopping them from lighting up during work hours
- Notts County says it does not condone the behaviour of hooligan gangs who are causing trouble at its matches
- Six Nottingham Panthers players are in action with Team GB this afternoon against Lithuania
Five sites to be revealed tonightpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineThe Nott Forgotten design challenge, external is a competition which aims to revitalise sites within Nottingham’s Lace Market.
The five locations earmarked for potential transformation will be revealed at an event at the Malt Cross tonight.
The evening will feature talks by representatives from Nottingham’s Creative Quarter plus local artist Wolfgang Buttress.
Travel: Traffic on Castle Boulevardpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
BBC TravelTraffic is building out of the city centre towards Lenton again because of the roadworks on Castle Boulevard.
Project urges people to get creativepublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineAnother area in need of a bit of a spruce up is St Mary's Gate.
The Creative Quarter is backing their project with funding also coming from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Mr Greenhalgh said: "We don't necessarily know what are the best answers for the sites.
"We want to open it out to as many people as possible, of all ages and backgrounds, to tap into the broader spectrum of creativity."
Panthers players in action with Great Britainpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
BBC Nottingham SportSix Nottingham Panthers players are in the line up for Team GB as they face Lithuania this afternoon in the World Champs.
Full commentary is on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra now.
Woman jailed after breaching estate banning orderpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
A woman who was handed an order banning her from Newark’s Hawtonville estate , externalthree weeks ago has been sent to jail after she breached it.
Council first to take such a stance on smokingpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineMore than 80 authorities, including the county council, have signed a declaration on tobacco control, external, which outlines their commitment to tackling smoking and its harmful effects.
A Public Health England spokeswoman said the organisation was not aware of any other local authority in the country who has taken such a stance on smoking.
Project to breathe life into forgotten parts of Lace Marketpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineA group of architects have launched a competition to revitalise areas of the Lace Market that have been forgotten.
One of them is this car park in High Pavement opposite the Galleries of Justice.
Matt Greenhalgh, president of the Nottingham and Derby Society of Architects, said they wanted to get ideas from people about something creative to do with the area.
Notts working to identify people responsiblepublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineWe've now heard Notts County's reaction to news about gangs targeting matches with the aim of causing trouble.
In a statement, a spokesman for the club said: "Notts County Football Club do not condone the behaviour of a very small minority of ‘fans'.
"We are working hard with the relevant authorities to identify the individuals responsible and will take any appropriate action as necessary."
Employee supports smoking banpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineA council worker and smoker for the last 20 years, Mark Knight, has told BBC East Midlands Today he thinks the staff ban is a good idea.
"It is about protecting the health and well being of staff here," he said. "I want to stop but it's an addiction."
New smaller bins in Ashfield not ideal for cat loverpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
A cat lover is not happy about the smaller size of her waste from Ashfield District Council because she says it is not big enough to deal with the litter used by her 10 rescue cats., external
Council staff smoking ban approvedpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineNottinghamshire County Council's smoking ban stops staff from lighting up in its buildings, on its land and in vehicles.
Staff working on behalf of the council away from the office and contractors are also banned.
Image source, PAThe authority said it would be the responsibility of line managers to enforce the policy.
Council staff smoking ban approved
A council approves a ban on its thousands of employees from smoking cigarettes and e-cigarettes in its buildings, on its land and in council vehicles.
Read More'Every town and village should have one,' says breastfeeding charitypublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineEmma Pickett from the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers said the family cafe, which is said to be the first of its kind in Nottingham, is not a totally new concept, but breastfeeding support and resources for expressing were new.
She said: "I think it sounds like a really interesting idea. I like the way it acknowledges the needs of expressing mums and those with older children and that it offers breastfeeding support.
"If every town and village had one, I can imagine mums' lives might be a whole lot easier."
Players will not get me sacked - Cooperpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
BBC SportNotts County boss Mark Cooper tells his players that they will not cost him his job after slumping to a defeat at Barnet.
Cooper is in charge until the end of the season and has been set a points target to get an extension to his contract.
Image source, PAPlayers will not get me sacked - Cooper
Notts County boss Mark Cooper tells his players that they will not cost him his job after slumping to a defeat at Barnet.
Read MoreCafe to help breastfeeding mums feel comfortablepublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineMs Purdie who came up with the idea of the family cafe said she sometimes felt uncomfortable herself when breastfeeding her son in regular coffee shops, so wanted to create a space where mums could be relaxed.
"I just want people to feel comfortable," she said.
The cafe also includes breastfeeding 'comfort' rooms and will see a support worker coming in to talk to mums.
