Photographing the neighbours during lockdownpublished at 00:03 British Summer Time 4 May 2020
A photographer captures her neighbours as they cope with being stuck at home during lockdown.
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Photographing the neighbours during lockdownpublished at 00:03 British Summer Time 4 May 2020
Police and fire service wish happy 100th birthdaypublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 3 May 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsPolice officers and firefighters arrived outside a 100-year-old woman's house on Sunday to wish her Happy Birthday.
Rutland Police said: "Local Oakham lady Margot turned 100 today.
"Her family couldn’t be present for obvious reasons so the neighbours came out and sang her ‘Happy Birthday’.
Image source, Rutland PoliceOfficers went along with colleagues from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and joined in the cheering and clapping with neighbours and friends.
£2m stolen through coronavirus-related scamspublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 3 May 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsAbout £2m has been lost as a result of Covid-19 related scams in the UK, according to Action Fraud, with more than 800 people falling victim.
Image source, Getty ImagesNottinghamshire Police said there has been a rise in scams targeting vulnerable people during the lockdown.
Det Ch Insp Yvonne Dales, from the force's economic and cyber crime unit, said: “During this unprecedented time, people can appear to be genuine... but always take the time to think about what someone is actually asking from you."
She added that fraudsters have been door knocking and offering to do shopping, but take money or bank cards and do not return.
Image source, Getty ImagesAnother scam involves fake websites which offer items such as face masks and hand sanitiser for sale, but once paid for, they never arrive.
She warned although fraudsters often target the elderly or those recently bereaved, "fraud can happen to anyone".
The force has released guidance to help people avoid becoming a victim to a scam, external.
Alan, 70, finishes 'gruelling' wheelchair challengepublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 3 May 2020
He said he was "overwhelmed" from the support as he took on 26 lengths of his road.
Read MoreMonthly village market moves to Instagrampublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 3 May 2020
Traders hold virtual demonstrations of bouquet making, hair cutting and coffee art.
Read More'I survived nearly dying, I'll survive shielding'published at 00:01 British Summer Time 3 May 2020
Diana Higman is spending three months in isolation because of her suppressed immune system
Read MoreStreet enjoys daily lockdown discopublished at 00:01 British Summer Time 3 May 2020
Residents in a suburban street dance together every morning to lift spirits during lockdown.
Read MoreRolls-Royce 'to cut up to 8,000 jobs'published at 15:42 British Summer Time 2 May 2020
The firm says it "needs to take action" after aircraft manufacturers cut production amid the pandemic.
Read MoreCoronavirus: Government £30m bailout for light railpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 2 May 2020
The government has announced £30m to keep trams and metro trains running for key workers for 12 more weeks.
Millions of pounds in revenue have been lost due to the coronavirus lockdown. But Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said the money was not enough.
The funding is split between the Tyne and Wear Metro, Manchester Metrolink, Sheffield Supertram, Midlands Metro and Nottingham Express Transit systems.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said protecting key transport was "vital".
Image source, BBC/Getty Images/WMCAGovernment bails out light rail servicespublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 2 May 2020
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says he is "disappointed" because the money is not enough.
Read More‘I’ve got to be careful as dad’s got a greenhouse’published at 10:37 British Summer Time 2 May 2020
A Nottingham Forest girls team have been continuing training at home while matches are postponed.
Read MoreHow would the Championship have ended?published at 09:19 British Summer Time 2 May 2020
How would the Championship have ended without coronavirus? Experts at University of Reading predict the "final table".
Read MoreSiblings complete month in a tent for charitypublished at 00:38 British Summer Time 2 May 2020
William and Sophie Lacey raised enough money for three weeks of overnight nursing care at a hospice.
Read MoreWoman's 107th birthday marked with 1,000 cardspublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Margaret Ellmore received the cards after her birthday celebrations were cancelled.
Read MoreMP's 'courageous' domestic abuse speechpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Mark Fletcher MP said domestic abuse is "not a women's issue, but a societal issue".
Read MoreControlled explosion after suspected WW2 ammunition foundpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA controlled explosion has been carried out after suspected World War Two ammunition was found in woodland in Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceNottinghamshire Police were called to the private land off Laming Gap Lane just after 18:00 on Thursday.
It was reported the items found "appeared to be hand grenades".
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceA cordon was put up and bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion just before 11:30 this morning with no evacuations necessary.
Barratt to resume construction work later this monthpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
PA MediaBarratt Developments has become the latest UK housebuilder to set out plans to restart work on its construction sites.
The Leicestershire-based company said it would open 180 sites, about half of its operations, from 11 May before opening the rest in a phased process.
Image source, ReutersChief executive David Thomas said the firm had created a "detailed set of working practices and protocols" to ensure it can reopen construction sites safely "in a phased and measured way which minimises risk".
Rivals Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry Group have already announced their own plans to reopen sites shut down at the start of the coronavirus outbreak.
Broadband firm reports 5G conspiracy abuse incidentspublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
PA MediaBroadband engineers are facing threats and abuse prompted by 5G conspiracy theories, it has been reported.
Openreach, which maintains the telephone and broadband network, said employees had faced intimation both in public and online.
It said among dozens of problems reported last month were several cases of engineers having personal social media profiles featured on conspiracy websites.
Image source, ReutersOne employee working in Walthamstow was called a "murderer" by an angry crowd, while another driving his Openreach van in Thurmaston, Leicestershire, was abused by a man shouting "5G is killing us all".
An Openreach spokesman said: "It's not only deeply concerning but totally misjudged, as our engineers are key workers.
"They're playing a vital role in connecting crucial public services, vulnerable customers and millions of friends, families and businesses throughout the UK."
Doubt over plans to reopen rubbish tipspublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Some authorities say waste sites will reopen at the weekend, while others say further guidance is needed.
Read MoreCare home provider defends increasing chargespublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 1 May 2020
Families of residents say they received an extra daily charge of £6.47 at the start of April.
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