Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

A second lane of the A52 Clifton Bridge eastbound has re-opened.

It was opened earlier but Highways England closed again after some drivers ignored the weight restriction.

The lane is being re-opened for vehicles under 3.5 tonnes.

"Usage of the lane will be monitored and in the event of heavy vehicles using the lane, we will have to close the lane again for safety reasons," Highways England warned in a tweet, external.

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The bridge was shut last month when an inspection found steel in the structure had corroded.

One lane has since re-opened eastbound.

Adrian Oulds, from Highways England, said: "We need motorists to take note of that restriction so we can have the additional capacity, while avoiding causing further damage to the bridge and further restrictions."

He added that safety was the priority and, with some drivers ignoring the weight limit this morning, the decision was taken to close it again while extra signage and lane markings were installed.

Jersey Reds' Championship game at Nottingham, Guernsey FC's Isthmian League game at Sevenoaks Town and Jersey Bulls' game with Westside are called off due to coronavirus.

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

An interactive Lego exhibition has arrived at the Highcross shopping centre in Leicester.

Five million bricks have been used to make the models, which include an 8ft (2.4m) Star Wars X-wing, a quarter-scale Ferrari and a Roman Colosseum.

The collection has been built by Ryan McNaught - who is one of only 14 certified Lego professionals in the world.

"I had four interviews and they [Lego] put me through my paces over 18 months before they gave me the title," he said.

"Our average day involves making amazing and giant Lego creations for various toy stores, museums and galleries around the world."

He first came to the Danish firm's attention after he hacked into an online computer programme on robotics, in order to make it easier for children to use.

Mr McNaught said: "I got a letter from the Lego company saying 'cease and desist' and about a week later I got another letter saying 'this is really awesome what you're doing, let's do some stuff together'."

The exhibition is at the Highcross until 20 April.

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

A mother whose eight-year-old son was killed on a stretch of smart motorway has welcomed the announcement that changes are to be made.

Dev Naran, from Leicester, died in May 2018 when his grandfather's car was struck by a lorry on the hard shoulder of the M6 which was being used by moving traffic.

He is one of 38 people to have died on smart motorways in the last five years.

Meera Naran, who said his death was "preventable", was among the campaigners who have demanded new safety measures, which were announced by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on Thursday.

She said: "What I asked Mr Shapps was to put a host of different types of technologies in.

"I went into his office and asked for 19 different change of policies, he delivered on 18, plus more on different areas."

Mr Shapps said he had been "greatly concerned by a number of deaths on smart motorways, and moved by the accounts of families who've lost loved ones in these tragic incidents".

The "confusing" dynamic hard shoulders will be abolished and the distance between places to stop in an emergency will be reduced to three quarters of a mile where possible.

Image source, Meera Naran

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Two patients on the same ward at a Nottingham hospital have tested positive for coronavirus.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs both the Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital, did not say which site was affected.

The patients have been moved and the ward is being deep cleaned, a trust spokesman said.

Anyone who has had close contact with the affected people are also being traced.

A tribunal said Tim Ubhi's fitness to practise was "not impaired" after the death of Gracie Foster.

The move intends to "concentrate on care for the most unwell" during the coronavirus outbreak.

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

A motorcyclist has escaped without injury after a tree fell on him in Castle Donington.

Leicestershire Police said they were called to Bondgate Street at 07:30 to "a report of a tree that had fallen on a motorcyclist".

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"The rider was not injured but has been left shaken," the force said.

The road has been closed, with authorities called to clear the debris.

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Alex Regan
BBC News

Police have named a man whose body was found in a house in Sandiacre.

Derbyshire Police were called to the home in Town Street, where they found Matthew Holmes, at 22:00 on 6 March.

Mr Holmes was pronounced dead at the scene.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

In a statement, the 32-year-old's family has paid tribute to him, saying he "was so loved by his family".

"We will miss him every second, of every minute, of every day for the rest of our lives until we can be together again," they said.

Derbyshire Police arrested a 42-year-old man at the scene. He has been released pending further investigations.

Alex Regan
BBC News

The Elite Ice Hockey League has cancelled all of its marches for the rest of the season with immediate effect as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

In a statement, the league said two teams have reported they have "players in self-isolation" as a precaution.

The cancellation will affect the Nottingham Panthers, who were due to play the Belfast Giants tonight.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Football across the Premier League, Championship, and lower leagues has been suspended until at least 3 April in light of the coronavirus outbreak.

The suspension will affect East Midlands clubs such as Leicester City, Nottingham Forest, Derby County and Mansfield Town, all of whom were due to play tomorrow.

Image source, Getty Images

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

A second lane of the A52 Clifton Bridge eastbound was reopened earlier - but has now been closed again after some drivers ignored a weight restriction.

In a tweet, external, Highways England said they have decided to shut the lane again while they "install extra signage".

Image source, Google

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

A section of the Robin Hood line has closed following a fire near the track which has caused damage to signalling cables.

Network Rail said it happened between Mansfield Woodhouse and Worksop, in Nottinghamshire, earlier this morning.

It means there is also disruption elsewhere on the East Midlands Railway route, which stops at Nottingham and Mansfield.

A bus replacement service is in place.

Network Rail is carrying out work to replace the cables and this is expected to take until 17:00.

Image source, East Midlands Railway

England all-rounders Nat Sciver and Lewis Gregory will captain Trent Rockets in The Hundred.

Manchester United player Jesse Lingard was targeted after an FA Cup tie with Derby County.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

There's going to be a spring-like mix of sun and showers, and we can expect more wet weather over the weekend.

Today there'll be highs of 10C (50F) and lows of 3C (37F) overnight.

Some universities are to offer lessons online as a precaution against coronavirus.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A man has been charged with assaulting four police officers, external after fleeing the scene of a crash.

Nottinghamshire Police said officers had tracked down the 25-year-old following a two-car crash in Bentinck Road in Radford on Wednesday morning.

He punched one of the arresting officers and another suffered a broken tooth.

A third officer was headbutted in the custody suite and a fourth officer was spat at.

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The man was charged with four assaults, possession of a bladed article, failing to stop at the scene of a crash and driving without a licence or insurance.

He was due to appear before magistrates in Nottingham today.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

The Who have postponed their UK tour, including a performance in Nottingham, over concerns over the coronavirus.

The band had been due to perform at the Motorpoint Arena on 3 April.

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Guitarist Pete Townshend said it wasn't a decision the band had reached easily.

"Given the concerns about public gatherings, we couldn’t go ahead," he added.

Singer Roger Daltrey assured fans the show will “definitely happen" at another time.

Motorpoint Arena has confirmed anyone unable to attend the rescheduled date will get a full refund.

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

A man has been arrested after police found cannabis hidden in cake tins when searching a property in Nottingham.

The drugs were discovered in containers including one shaped like a Jaffa Cake and a cake tin during the raid in Foxhill Road East in Carlton yesterday.

Prescription drugs and high-value designer clothing were also recovered, Nottinghamshire Police said.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

The 36-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis and later released under investigation pending further inquiries.

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