Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Answering concerns from the Wildlife Trust, iGas, who are behind the Misson plans, said the covenant was not a consideration for the application.

They added that Natural England, which has a responsibility for Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), such as the one at Misson, had not objected to the proposals.

The county council's planning group manager,  Sally Gill, also said while officers were "aware of the restrictive covenants covering the site" they had sought legal advice and were told the laws related to private property.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

The meeting at County Hall starts in the next few minutes, but we could have to wait until after 16:00 for a decision from the committee.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

The county council's planning report has recommended the proposals at Misson are approved but Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust says it will be at the meeting making a strong case against the plans.

Erin McDaid, from the Trust, says the site falls within a protected nature reserve and they have yet to hear from the developers about how the area and wildlife will be protected.

"This is one of the most protected sites in the country and these laws are put in place to protect them from developments," he said. "But if that protection stands for nothing against this development, then what does it stand for?".   

Colin Fray
BBC Radio Nottingham Sport

Notts County and Mansfield Town both know that if they win their final matches in the EFL Trophy, they'll qualify for the knockout stages. 

That's despite a 2-1 defeat for Notts at Rochdale last night, although Mansfield beat Port Vale 1-0. 

Their final games are against Category One Academy sides in November as Notts go to Sunderland, with the Stags up against Derby.

Heather Burman
Journalist, BBC News Online

Traffic heavy in rush hour on the A60 Mansfield Road into Nottingham.

Goosey is standing proud ready for tonight though.

BBC Nottingham Sport

Nottingham-based Etienne Stott (left) who won a Olympic gold at London 2012 has announced his retirement from canoe slalom. 

Image source, Getty Images

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

• A planning application for exploratory drilling in Nottinghamshire will be discussed by the county council today
• The Goose Fair begins in Nottingham today and has been running for more than 720 years
• Nottingham-based slalom canoeist, Etienne Stott, who won gold at the London 2012 Olympics has announced his retirement from the sport

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

John Blaymires, chief operating officer at Igas, which is behind the plans for exploratory drilling at Misson, says the process they're proposing is safe and economical.   

He told BBC Radio Nottingham: "This type of fracking has been developed successfully in the US and we are seeing the impacts of that with the reduction of oil prices from $110 to $40 - even as low as $27."

Image source, Getty Images

"Shale gas can have a major impact," he added.

BBC Radio Nottingham

The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is making a last ditch effort to stop plans which could lead to fracking in north Nottinghamshire.

It's urging the county council to reject proposals for exploratory drilling in Misson - because a covenant on the site prevents "noxious or damaging activity".

A planning officer's report says such covenants are not "a material planning consideration" and they will consider the application at a meeting today.

BBC Travel

There are no major incidents on the roads to tell you about this morning but there is a lot of heavy traffic about. 

There is slow traffic on the A52 near the roadworks by the Saxondale Island in Bingham and at Tollerton, the A610 in Nuthall is congested this morning and there are delays on the A46 in Newark too.

Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather

It’ll be dry today with some bright and sunny spells.

It’ll be breezy at times too with variable amounts of cloud. Highs of 15C (59F).

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Good morning!

It was my day off yesterday and this was my view during a walk around Attenborough Nature Reserve in the sunshine.

Back to work and at my desk today, I'll be bringing you all the news, travel, sport and weather for Nottinghamshire.