Dave Wade
BBC News

Four more men have been arrested after a man was stabbed in the leg in Nottingham earlier this month.

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Police were called to Westville Gardens in St Ann's at about 17:50 on Thursday 5 July.

They found a 21-year-old man with serious injuries who was treated at Queen's Medical Centre.

Two 18-year-olds, a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old were arrested earlier today on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and remain in custody, Nottinghamshire Police said.

Two 18-year-old men, who were arrested yesterday, have been released on conditional bail.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Now here's a challenge.

As the post-World Cup transfer scene gets into full swing, BBC Sport has invited football fans to try to name every Premier League club's record signing.

Have a go here - hopefully you'll do better than me.

Nigel Bell
BBC Radio Nottingham

A Mansfield vet is warning dog owners not to exercise their pets in the daytime to avoid them getting heatstroke in the high summer temperatures.

Instead, Tom Llewellyn from the town's Forest Practice, external is urging dog walkers to get up early in the morning to take their dogs out.

He says that dogs can fall ill quickly from heatstroke and heat exhaustion, adding that signs to look out for are excessive panting, lethargy and vomiting.

Hayley Compton
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham

People at Bulwell Bogs have been sharing their tips on keeping cool in the heatwave.

Forecasters are predicting highs of around 26C in Bulwell today, with the Met Office urging people to "stay out of the sun" for most of this week.

That message isn't being heeded in Bulwell though, with plenty of people out and about in the sunshine.

Suggestions of how to keep cool so far include a big fan, a wet towel and lots of ice cream.

Hayley Compton
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham

It might not feel like crumble weather but the warmer temperature has meant blackberries in some places in Nottinghamshire are ready to be picked.

The fruits are typically ripen in August, September and October. It's thought the settled hot weather has lead to more pollinating insects and earlier ripening.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Better news from the motorway.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Erewash Borough Council has uncovered 160 cases of fraud, costing the authority more than £170,000 in the past year.

Of the cases found by the authority during 2017, the vast majority - 127 - are as a result of people falsely claiming single person discounts on their council tax.

The remainder involved false council tax reductions, council tax errors, business rates discounts and timesheet fraud.

Surrey bowl out Nottinghamshire to win by an innings and 183 runs and increase their lead at the top of Division One.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

This has the potential to cause some lengthy queues.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A man needed hospital treatment for facial injuries after being attacked at Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham.

Police said the man was found injured in Gregory Boulevard at about 22:00 yesterday.

They've appealed for witnesses to get in touch.

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Leicester City winger Harvey Barnes signs a new four-year deal and then joins West Bromwich Albion on loan for 2018-19.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Derbyshire's Y Not Festival is to feature a drug testing service for the first time, external this year.

The independently-run facility will allow those in attendance this weekend to get their drugs forensically examined to determine if they contain dangerously high levels of intoxicants, chemicals or poison.

Its introduction follows a number of drug-related deaths at UK music festivals this year.

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Derbyshire Police said the facility was intended to keep people safe but was not a "free pass" for people to take drugs to the Ashbourne event.

Supt Michelle Shooter, who is in charge of policing at Y Not, said: "We are not in any way encouraging people to take drugs. However, we are realistic in the view that some ticket holders will still choose to buy them despite that warning.

“We have seen the impact of drugs at other festivals this year, which has sadly led to a number of deaths, and we do not want that to happen here."

Carol Hart, Derbyshire County Council's cabinet member for health and communities, added: “We support Derbyshire Constabulary in their decision to allow drug testing at this year’s festival.

“We do not condone illegal drug taking but we’re not naive, we know it goes on and just want festival-goers to be as safe as possible.”

Dave Wade
BBC News

The final approval for the new Broadmarsh car park and bus station is due to be signed off next week.

A contract for the project will be awarded by top council bosses at a private meeting, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

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The demolition, completed last month, was the start of the £250m plan.

The contract will see work begin on the new development, which will include a bus station, retail units and a 1,341-space car park.

There will also be electric vehicle plug-in points, a taxi drop-off point, solar panels and digital advertising boards.

The development will then integrate with the Broadmarsh shopping centre, and the area will be largely pedestrianised.

Council leader Jon Collins said it will be "an important milestone".

The council's executive board will meet on Tuesday, July 31 at Loxley House to award the final contract to build the development.

East Midlands Today

While the heatwave is taking its toll on some plants - and us - other plants are blooming.

The roses at Hopton Hall in Derbyshire have been especially abundant this year.

Julie Thomas, owner of the stately home, near Carsington Water, said: "It's been an exceptional year for the roses.

"The hot weather has played into the hands of the petals. There's no need to water them - their waxy leaves retain the water and their roots are so deep that they get the water from deep down.

"They love the heat... the temperature keeps them holding their petals as the sets of buds mature into rose. They just keep coming and coming and smiling at us."

Dave Wade
BBC News

Firefighters have finally left the scene of a wildfire on the edge of the Peak District which started four weeks ago.

Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service

The fire, which was one of the moorland blazes in and around Saddleworth Moor, was one of the longest running incidents Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has ever been involved in.

More than 1,000 firefighters, 200 fire engines and 3km of hose were involved at the fire, near Tintwistle, since 25 June.

They left the scene at 14:00 on Friday after ensuring the blaze was fully extinguished.

Bob Curry, from the fire service, said: "Rising temperatures presented challenging conditions for everyone involved, however generous donations of refreshments from our communities provided welcome relief from the heat."

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Heidi Booth
Journalist, BBC Radio Derby

Twenty volunteers from across the UK are spending a week in Borrowash restoring a disused lock chamber.

The group are part of the Inland Water Way Association, external and are working with Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust.

During their time at the lock they will be replacing the original coping stones along the edge.

It's part of a bigger project by Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust, external to restore a 13-mile stretch of the former Derby Canal which was filled in during the 1970s.

The volunteers have taken time off work and are sleeping in a village hall for the week.

Aeneas Rotsos
BBC Radio Nottingham News Editor

The four judges for the open auditions to help find a new radio presenter for BBC Radio Nottingham have been named.

They are Nic Harvey, the director of the Nottingham’s The Television Workshop, Amy Beilby, the current Miss Nottingham, singer-songwriter Harleigh Blu, and Philip Chapman, the Programme Editor of BBC Radio Nottingham.

Untapped is the search for presenting talent to host the station's new evening programme from this autumn.

The open auditions take place on Saturday at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall.

Dave Wade
BBC News

So yesterday there was a heatwave alert, today we're bringing you a thunderstorms warning.

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The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, external between 14:00 and 23:45 on Friday for a wide area of north and central England, including the East Midlands.

It said there's a "small chance" homes and businesses could be flooded and a danger of lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.

As much as 30mm of rain could fall in an hour.

Sally Swinfen
BBC Radio Derby newsreader

A 22-year-old man has appeared before magistrates in Derby charged with murder following the death of a man at a house on Leveret Close in Chellaston on Saturday night.

Marcin Wozniki, of St Clare's Close, confirmed his name and address and was remanded into custody to appear at Derby Crown Court on Friday.

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Dave Wade
BBC News

It's not known whether the suspect left fresh prints at the scene.