Alex Regan
BBC News

A man and a woman from Sheffield have received fines for breaching coronavirus restrictions, after they were found camping in woodland near Longshaw in the Peak District.

Officers were called to the scene on Monday after reports from the fire service, they then found the pair had set up a tent, hammock, and barbecue.

Derbyshire Police fined the 37-year-old man, and 31-year-old woman, and escorted them off the land.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

PC Linda Hancock said: "Most people are compliant and very understanding but unfortunately in this incident we were forced to issue fines for breaching the regulations."

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

A Nottingham family has painted their staircase with colourful pictures and messages to bring cheer to their family and friends during the coronavirus outbreak.

Image source, Emma Paterson

Emma Paterson and her eight-year-old daughter Maisie used leftover paint to brighten up their bare staircase at their home in Clifton, after lockdown measures meant their new carpet could not be fitted.

"It was just to cheer up our friends and family and they all love it, everyone has told me not to cover it up," Mrs Paterson said.

Image source, Emma Paterson

"We have received over 5,000 likes [on Facebook] and lots of lovely positive comments... we as a family are trying to remain positive in this horrible situation and are still trying to make our friends and family smile.

"My children are missing their grandparents and family and friends so much."

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

A village crier will ring his bell and lead the applause for key workers and Captain Tom Moore, whose 100th birthday is being celebrated across the country.

David Dipple, from Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire - who has been a crier for about 10 years - has been out every week to pay tribute to NHS staff and carers.

He said he does it to encourage the community to say thank you to front-line workers.

"It's all very positive, people have been videoing me and putting it on Facebook," said Mr Dipple.

"Even people who don't know me have said, 'Thanks for doing this'."

He added: "I've got a very good bell which I ring loudly.

"I ring the bell and all the people come out. We do three cheers for the NHS and care workers."

Tonight at 20:00, he will also lead residents in a chorus of Happy Birthday for Capt Tom.

The war veteran, who has raised about £30m for the NHS by walking laps of his garden, has been made an honorary colonel.

His birthday was also marked with an RAF flypast and birthday greetings from the Queen and prime minister.

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

A "bear" called Barry has been visiting parts of Nottinghamshire to cheer up children.

Barry, who wants his real name to be kept secret, had been feeling sad that the youngsters had nothing to look forward to during the lockdown.

The ursine entertainer has been singing and dancing from a safe distance in Bestwood Village, Carlton and other areas of the county.

Image source, Karen Holt

The team behind Barry decided to do something after being inspired by Captain Tom Moore's fundraising feat for NHS charities.

"The children's faces [are great]... one little girl in particular, who had broken her arm, it made her day and she didn't stop talking about it," said a spokeswoman.

On his 100th birthday, Capt Tom has been made an honorary colonel, and become an honorary member of the England cricket team.

Residents of Yeaveley in Derbyshire cheered as Douglas Wall passed their homes in his mobility scooter.

Liam Barnes
BBC News

A Nottinghamshire police call handler has sketched an artwork in Capt Tom's honour.

Bob Godber, who works at the control room in Mansfield, said he'd resumed a teenage interest in art after retiring as a beat sergeant, and was inspired to draw Capt Moore after he raised millions of pounds for the NHS.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

Liam Barnes
BBC News

A man is currently being questioned after three police officers were assaulted in Daybrook.

Nottinghamshire Police said they were "initially called to a domestic disturbance" on Pearson Court about 17:00 on Wednesday.

When they arrived a man at the scene "became aggressive and refused to comply", a spokesman said, and when they tried to arrest them he attacked them, resulting in minor injuries to all three.

The 23-year-old was Tasered before being arrested.

Image source, Google

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Eight-year-old Elise Parkes, from Sutton-in-Ashfield, has built this model of King's Mill Hospital out of Lego in just a few days.

Her class at Dalestorth Primary School was set the task by teachers on Monday to make a model of a building they admire and she decided, with a little help, to make one of the local hospital.

Image source, Ricky Parkes

Her father, Ricky Parkes, said: "Elise adores Lego and we have stacks of it so straight away she said, 'Can we do something out of Lego?'

"With a fair amount of guidance, she carried on and came up with ideas on how to add different parts to the build."

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

A tattoo artist has created a portrait of Dr Amged El-Hawrani and his team at Queen's Hospital Burton as part of a tribute to him following his death after he contracted coronavirus.

Mr El-Hawrani, who died at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester on 28 March, was an ear, nose and throat consultant at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

His colleagues at the hospital wanted to pay tribute to him and asked artist Adam Foster to create a piece in his memory.

Image source, Adam Foster

Mr Foster, who usually works as a tattoo artist at Nomad Tattoo and Retail in Swadlincote, was approached by nurse Sonia Maxim after he had offered to work in exchange for donations to NHS charities.

He said: "Sonia has been a client of mine for tattoos, and saw my portraits and approached me about creating a big picture with the team and Mr El-Hawrani.

"She told me that the team had never been on a night out together, so we decided to make the picture look like they were out at a meal having a good time."

Image source, Family photograph

He said it took him 14 hours and he did it digitally on an iPad, before printing and framing it for the team.

“We had a lot of tears," said Marie Kyles, who helped organise the commission.

"Everyone loves it and it’s the perfect way to remember Amged who was such a warm and friendly person."

Mr Foster is donating all proceeds he gets from other commissions to the Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity.

Image source, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

A further appeal has been made following the death of a 15-year-old cyclist who was hit by a vehicle in a suspected hit-and-run.

Derbyshire Police said Adam Barry, from Sandiacre, died in hospital after he was struck in Derby Road, between Borrowash and Risley, at 21:15 on Saturday.

A 32-year-old man, from Heanor, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision. He has since been bailed.

Image source, Derbyshire Police

A black Audi A2, which was involved in the incident and has been recovered by officers, was travelling from Borrowash towards Risley when Adam was hit.

Police said CCTV in the area showed a number of vehicles driving along Derby Road between 21:00 and 21:17 that night and officers want to speak to those drivers.

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

After a dry start, scattered showers will spread in from the west and continue through the afternoon.

Image source, Mark Hallam

Some showers will be heavy or even thundery in places, but most of the rain will clear away to the east by this evening.

Bafta-winning actress Lauren Socha is working as a care assistant in Derbyshire.

Mandeep Singh was found dead at her Bingham home by her daughter's friend, an inquest hears.

No more jostling for seats - coronavirus lockdown turns railway journeys into 'ghost' trains.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A house fire in Tuxford has prompted firefighters to highlight the importance of closing doors.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the blaze on Marnham Road just after 18:30 on Tuesday.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

The Tuxford crew said on Facebook, external: "On arrival it was clear that there were visible flames coming from the roof of the property which had then spread to the first floor."

They spent several hours putting out the fire with the help of crews from Retford, Edwinstowe and Worksop.

None of the occupants had to be rescued and there were no injuries reported.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

After revisiting the house on Wednesday the firefighters said: "You can see how important it is to ensure doors are closed at night.

"Doing this contains any smoke and fire to one area preventing significant smoke and fire damage to other rooms."

They encouraged people to add shutting doors to part of their night-time routine.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue

Amy Orton
Local Democracy Reporter

A drive-through coronavirus testing facility is to open at the Birstall Park & Ride site as part of the government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS and other key workers.

The site will operate on an appointment-only basis for NHS staff and other key workers.

A government spokesperson said the facility will be piloted for its first few days of operation.

Image source, Google

Park and ride facilities have been temporarily closed since lockdown measures were introduced.

Before now, NHS staff and key workers from Leicester have told the BBC Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) they have been sent to Nottingham and Birmingham for tests.

The site will be one of what the government says will be "a rapidly expanding network of testing sites being set up around the UK".

David Moran and Aaron Lancaster sold the bikes belonging to NHS staff to fuel their drug addictions.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

This rubbish was left burnt out along a popular footpath yesterday on Mill Lane, Kibworth.

It is thought to be bed frames and mattresses which were set alight.

Harborough District Council said the rubbish has since been cleared and asked for anyone with information about the fly-tipping to get in touch with them.

Image source, Michael Joyce

The cases of 136 patients of a Royal Derby Hospital gynaecologist are being reviewed by NHS England.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Thousands of pounds have been raised to help save a Nottinghamshire farm facing permanent closure.

White Post Farm, in Farnsfield, would have expected to see about 25,000 visitors throughout April but has had to remain closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Image source, White Post Farm

Anthony Moore - a manager at the farm - said the lockdown "couldn't have come at a worse time" for them.

"We're always short of money at the start of the year because no-one really goes to a farm park in the winter time and so spring and Easter is that big injection that helps us out for the rest of the year," he added.

He set up an online fundraiser with the hope of raising enough money to keep the animals fed for two months.

Within 24 hours they had received more than £7,000 towards their £10,000 target.

Image source, White Post Farm

Mr Moore said: "We were told that if things stay as they are the farm simply wouldn't reopen, it wouldn't survive.

"We're nowhere near out of the woods but it's nice to know that the essentials can be done for another few months."

The farm has been running for 32 years and is home to hundreds of animals, including 60 new baby lambs.

Mr Moore is hoping they can open in some form during the summer - in the meantime he's keeping visitors updated with videos on the farm's Facebook page.