Summary

  • Government warned over 'dangerous jail'

  • School pupil cycle ban faces criticism

  • NHS in Nottingham on highest state of alert

  • Air ambulance starts 24/7 operation

  • Train staff member 'attacked' at Market Harborough station

  • Fallen trees cause road closures across region

  • Updates on Thursday 18 January 2018

Live Reporting

Chris Fawcett, Maryam Qaiser and Gavin Bevis

  1. Council 'has over £235,000 of unpaid invoices with Carillion'

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC News

    The opposition leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, councillor Alan Rhodes, tweets...

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  2. Watch: Riding along with Leicester's 'extreme commuter'

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Leicester's Adham Fisher has been "extreme commuting" all over the world since 2004 and has a Guinness World Record for the fastest time to travel to all of the Berlin U-Bahn metro stations.

    His latest mission was to ride on as many Oxford Bus Company routes as he could. Here's how he got on.

  3. 'Shot fired' in residential street

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC News

    Police have stepped up patrols in Top Valley after a report of a shot being fired.

    Nottinghamshire Police said it happened in Whitcombe Gardens at about 18:45 yesterday.

    No-one was injured but an investigation is under way.

    Whitcombe GardensGoogle

  4. Heavy snow closes north Derbyshire routes

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Conditions are still pretty challenging for drivers in north Derbyshire.

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  5. Pub fence damaged by fallen tree

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC News

    A tree crushed a fence at the Queen Victoria pub in Syston last night.

    It was caused by the strong winds across much of the East Midlands.

    Crushed treeJoel Marston
    Crushed treeJoel Marston

  6. Council apology to victims of historic sex abuse

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC News

    The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council has issued an apology to the victims of historical child sex abuse.

    It comes after councillors approved the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse report at today's full council meeting.

    In part of her speech, councillor Kay Cutts, said: "One of the greatest duties that can be bestowed on a person or an institution is the responsibility for the safety and upbringing of another's child.

    "This is not something that we at Nottinghamshire County Council treat lightly."

    Apology issued todayNottinghamshire County Council

    The inquiry will look at 13 investigations across a wide range of institutions including local authorities.

    It will identify failings, demand for accountability for these past failings as well as support victims to share their experience of sexual abuse.

    In 2016 former social worker Andris Logins was jailed for 20 years after sexually abusing children at a care home where he worked in the 1980s.

  7. Water back on in Braunston

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Water supplies have returned to normal in Braunston after being disrupted when a pipe burst in Church Street this morning.

    Severn Trent has thanked customers for being patient while repairs were carried out.

    Church Street in BraunstonGoogle

  8. Half of council-run care homes 'need improvement'

    Press Association

    Half of the care homes operated by Derbyshire County Council are either "inadequate" or "require improvement", according to figures from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

    Analysis of the CQC results, by the consumer group Which?, showed some of the 54 care providers that operate at least 12 homes in England had half or more of their premises classed as failing by the regulator.

    The analysis put Derbyshire County Council in the bottom three with 10 failings homes out of 20.

    Elderly Care

    The county council is expected to discuss the report at its cabinet meeting today.

    Deputy Leader Simon Spencer said: "If there is an issue, we'll have to look at it very carefully and take immediate action."

  9. Missing pensioner found safe

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    A 70-year-old woman who has been missing from her home in Pinxton since Tuesday has been found safe and well in Tibshelf, police have said.

  10. NHS in Nottingham on highest state of alert

    Rob Sissons
    East Midlands Today Reporter

    It has just been revealed the whole of the NHS system in the Greater Nottingham area has gone on to the highest state of alert because of winter pressures.

    The status, known as Opel 4, is triggered when hospitals, GPs and other primary care services are experiencing huge demand.

    The latest figures from NHS England show the number of ambulance handover delays has reduced.

  11. Train staff member 'attacked' at Market Harborough station

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Police officers boarded a train at Market Harborough railway station yesterday following reports a passenger and crew member had been assaulted.

    British Transport Police said there had been no arrests over the trouble, which happened at about 17:11.

    Market Harborough railway stationGoogle

    In a statement, the force said: "We were called to Market Harborough station following reports of an incident on board a train.

    "Officers attended the station and are currently investigating an allegation of an assault on a passenger and a member of train staff.

    "Anyone who has information or saw what happened should contact us by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting ref 382 of 17/01/18."

  12. Rams sign striker Jerome from Norwich

    Derby County sign striker Cameron Jerome on an 18-month deal from Championship rivals Norwich City for an undisclosed fee.

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  13. Bus stop crushed by fallen tree

    Amy Harris
    Reporter, BBC East Midlands Today

    A fallen tree has crushed a bus stop in Narborough during the windy weather.

    Narborough tree

  14. School closed after tree and lamppost collapse

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    A school in Barrow Upon Soar has closed for the day after a tree fell over near its entrance in high winds, taking a lamppost with it.

    Jill Walton, headteacher of Humphrey Perkins School, said pupils walking to school were being put at risk by cars having to turn round in the road.

    She said: "It quickly became clear we weren't able to guarantee the health and safety of our pupils."

    Humphrey Perkins School

  15. Your photos: Tree down in Oadby

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Ready for another fallen tree? This one happened in Oadby and was snapped by one of our Weather Watchers.

    Fallen treeFrom My WIndow

  16. Windy weather causes tree to fall at park

    Maryam Qaiser
    BBC News

    A tree has fallen across a small bridge at West Bridgford Park because of the windy weather last night.

    TreeWarwick Lane

  17. Fallen tree at Victoria Embankment

    Andy Whittaker
    Presenter, BBC Radio Nottingham

    Part of Victoria Embankment in Nottingham has been cordoned off because of a fallen tree.

    It was caused by the strong winds last night.

    Vic tree

  18. Tigers quartet included in squad for Six Nations opener

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Four Leicester Tigers players have been included in England's 35-man squad for their Six Nations opener against Italy on 4 February.

    Jonny May, George Ford, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole (pictured) have all made the squad.

    Dan ColesGetty Images

  19. More snow expected in Derbyshire

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice in Derbyshire for between 11:00 today and 23:55 tomorrow.

    It says high ground could see up to 15cm snow, although things won't be as severe here as they are in Scotland.

    Snow in TideswellSam's House

  20. Air ambulance starts 24/7 operation

    Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire's air ambulance is to start operating 24 hours a day.

    picture of the ambucopterLincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance

    At the moment, crews only respond to medical emergencies between 07:00 and 19:00.

    The charity says it will increase the annual running costs from £2.5m to £4m.

    But the charity says its confident it will be able to raise the money needed.

    It's a pivotal moment in the charity's history and we're really proud and delighted to announce we're moving to a 24/7 operation. It's only thanks to the fantastic fundraising support we receive from the communities of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire that we can do that.

    Karen Jobling, Chief executive of the Air Ambulance