Latest updates: East Midlands Live Friday 1 December 2017

Summary

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have greeted crowds in Nottingham
It was the couple's first public engagement
They visited a charity fair and met students at Nottingham Academy
Sir Alan Duncan intervenes to stop doggy death sentence
Council u-turn over Christmas tree cordon
Plans submitted for new Moorways swimming pool
Live updates for Friday 1 December 2017

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield, Gavin Bevis and Calum McKenzie

Americans love 'glamour and traditions' of royalspublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
Terry Moran, from the American broadcaster ABC, has been in Nottingham covering the visit of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Image source, Adrian Dennis/WPA Pool/Getty Images
Mr Moran claims Americans are enthralled by the royals and their story.
He said: "We love the glamour, we love the tradition that we don't have.
"Here is a story where we have one of our own, an American woman, who is going to be stepping into that family in what looks to be a really happy way."
Image source, Getty Images
Crowds disperse outside schoolpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Hayley Compton
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham
A lot of the crowd waiting for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Nottingham Academy have now gone.
Die-hard fans like Tara and baby Lydia are still here though.
Warmly jovial atmosphere in Nottinghampublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Liam Barnes
BBC News, at the scene
It was cold on Nottingham's High Pavement but the atmosphere was warmly jovial.
Image source, AFP
There was an eager anticipation in the crowd first thing - with some hardy souls queuing from dawn this morning - but that gave way to excitement later on.
By the time the happy couple arrived the pavements were packed with well-wishing fans, many shouting congratulations.
The delighted onlookers hope it won't be too long before the happy couple return.
Image source, AFP
Royal couple depart schoolpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have now left Nottingham Academy, concluding their visit to Nottingham.
Image source, Getty Images
Harry and Meghan get Full Effect updatepublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Smiles all round.
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Prince and Meghan greet school childrenpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
The newly-engaged couple - here braving the cold without those snazzy coats - greeted staff and students at Nottingham Academy.
Image source, PA
Royal pair to watch 'hip hopera' at schoolpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
At Nottingham Academy, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are finding out about the latest developments with Full Effect, a youth programme that's been supported by the prince and his brother, the Duke of Cambridge, over the past four years.
The scheme aims to stop young people from the St Ann's area of Nottingham getting involved in violence and crime through a combination of early intervention, mentoring and training.
Before they leave, the couple are due to watch a "hip hopera" performed by students.
Your comments: Royal visit to Nottinghampublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Facebook
There are plenty of lovely messages about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle coming to Nottingham on the BBC Facebook pages.
Image source, Getty Images
Sean Flynn said: "Fantastic to see the couple in Nottingham."
Mehrun Bondary said: "We wish both of them the best loads happiness."
Frank Sukhdev Singh Johal said: "Wishing all things good. Just Magic."
Watch: Couple greeted at Nottingham schoolpublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were greeted with shouts of "congratulations" as they arrived at Nottingham Academy.
The pair have been meeting those involved in the Full Effect project, established by the prince to try and prevent youth violence and crime.
Meghan Markle says hello to a little friendpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
One of the cutest photos of the day - I'm sure his family will be telling everyone they know about his close encounter with Ms Markle.
Image source, Getty
Photos: Meghan and Harry at World Aids Day charity fairpublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The pair spent more than an hour at the charity fair at Nottingham Contemporary to mark World Aids Day.
Image source, Reuters
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Royal couple visited each stall at World Aids Day eventpublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Here's a little more from Kensington Palace on Harry and Meghan's time at the World Aids Day charity fair.
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Harry and Meghan arrive at schoolpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The royal couple have now arrived at Nottingham Academy, where they will get an update on Full Effect, a youth programme the prince and his brother, the Duke of Cambridge, have supported since 2013.
Image source, Reuters
Watch: Couple whisked to city schoolpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left Nottingham Contemporary earlier and set off on the short journey to Nottingham Academy.
Harry and Meghan given engagement cardpublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
This was the moment the royal couple were handed an engagement card signed by dozens of people from the city.
It was organised by BBC Radio Nottingham and a local card firm.
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Waves as couple depart by carpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A few waves to the crowd as the pair head off to their next stop - Nottingham Academy.
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Gallery thanks charity for 'incredible' daypublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
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'Ginger' banter with Prince Harrypublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
It sounds like Prince Harry had a bit of banter with the Nottingham crowd on his way inside Nottingham Contemporary.
Image source, Getty Images
A member of the public was heard shouting to Prince Harry: "How does it feel being a ginger with Meghan?"
"It's great isn't it?" The prince replied.
Royal pair depart art gallerypublished at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have now left the Nottingham Contemporary gallery to head to their next engagement.
A huge crowd of well-wishers and media gathered to see them off.
Royal couple chat to charity staff at Aids eventpublished at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Here's another pic from inside the Nottingham Contemporary gallery as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet people involved with the Terrence Higgins Trust World Aids Day charity fair.
Image source, Getty Images