Toddler's daily 100m challenge for NHSpublished at 01:32 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
George Bownes was born three months early and uses a special suit to help him walk.
Read MoreToddler's daily 100m challenge for NHSpublished at 01:32 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
Zookeeper and chimpanzee in lockdown video callpublished at 01:29 British Summer Time 12 May 2020
Lainy Miller introduced her 12-week-old son to the primate via video call.
Read MorePinchen replaces Cohen as Tigers CEOpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Simon Cohen's eight-year spell as Leicester Tigers chief executive comes to an end, with Andrea Pinchen replacing him.
Read MoreBoy, 8, runs 100 laps of his street for food bank charitypublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineAn eight-year-old boy has completed a challenge of running 100 laps of his crescent in Nottingham.
Finn McLaughlin, from Mapperley, Nottingham, ran the laps - totalling 32km (19.8 miles) over the course of four days and has raised £700 for the Trussell Trust
Image source, McLaughlin familyThe youngster said he had been inspired by Captain Tom Moore, who raised more than £32m after completing 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden.
Finn's aunt Jessie Robins said he was a "little gem".
"He set himself the challenge to raise money for the local food banks to help kids who need them," she said.
"His little sister Aoife enjoyed being his cheerleader and completed a fair few laps on the scooter beside him."
Woman jailed after biting, coughing and spitting at policepublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Samantha Noble
BBC News OnlineA woman, who claimed she had coronavirus, before biting, coughing, and spitting at officers has been jailed for two years.
Stacey Blackham, 34, who was wanted over another offence, was spotted by officers in Leicester on 7 April, Leicestershire Police said.
When they approached her, she told them she had Covid-19.
In the back of the police car, she bit one officer while coughing and trying to remove the mask he was wearing. She made racially abusive comments to the other officer.
In custody, she continued spitting and coughing at officers, including biting one on the finger, said the force.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceAt Leicester Crown Court on Thursday, Blackham, of Fosse Road South, pleaded guilty to four counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker, one count of common assault of an emergency worker and racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment.
She also admitted theft from a shop and racially or religiously aggravated common assault, relating to a separate incident on 25 October.
Two arrested after woman hit by carpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineA 38-year-old woman has been arrested after another woman was hit by a car in Derby.
The 30-year-old was found with serious injuries in London Road, Alvaston, at about 15:00 on Sunday.
She was taken to hospital where she was found to have suffered serious injuries to her legs.
Image source, GoogleA 38-year-old woman, from Derby, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and remains in custody.
A 37-year-old man, from Derby, was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence in relation to the incident and also remains in custody.
A4-sized PPE visors 'too narrow' says regulatorpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Some PPE being made by communities does not offer enough protection from Covid-19 to frontline workers.
Read MoreCharity's dog agility marathon to raise fundspublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineA Derbyshire-based animal re-homing charity has been posting videos of dogs doing agility courses to help raise funds.
Angels Small Paws Dog Rescue, near Belper, is struggling, like many charities, due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The volunteer-led charity normally re-homes about 500 dogs a year and currently has 16 awaiting permanent homes once lockdown is over.
Image source, Angels Small Paws Dog RescueSarah Ellis, from the charity, said they are still taking in dogs, despite the lockdown. Some are from owners who have died with coronavirus.
"It is very sad when we have to take a dog in when the owner dies," she said.
"Especially in these times when the family have not been able to say goodbye to their relatives."
Each day in May the team has posted one of the dogs undertaking an agility marathon as part of its fundraising drive.
Image source, Angels Small Paws Dog Rescue"We have a lot of supporters who are being kind and donate when they can," said Ms Ellis.
"What we can’t do is our fundraising events at local fayres as these have been cancelled."
They have also set up a pet food food bank to help families feed their animals who are struggling.
The charity is trying to raise £5,000 to help pay for veterinary checks and neutering on any dogs that come up for adoption.
Administrators brought in at car parts makerpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Arlington Automotive Group employ about 600 people across sites in England.
Read MoreShed auction to raise funds for museumpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
About £160,000 is needed to save the museum after it was forced to close due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read MoreBBC reporter suffers 'appalling' racist abusepublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
A live TV broadcast is abandoned when Sima Kotecha and her guests are abused in the street.
Read MoreSix Nottinghamshire council-run tips to reopenpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsHalf of Nottinghamshire's county council-run recycling centres are to reopen next week.
The six tips - in Beeston, Bilsthorpe, Calverton, Hucknall, Newark and Worksop - will have social distancing measures in place and reduced opening hours when they starting welcoming visitors again on Monday.
Image source, GoogleCouncil leader Kay Cutts said: "These sites provide the best balance of location to provide coverage across the county, on-site space to allow social distancing and ease of access to allow off-site queueing - minimising disruption on the county's roads.
"If the queues are lengthy at the sites when they reopen, we may have to ask residents to come back later if those queues are dangerous."
Ovations for intensive care Covid patients going homepublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineTwo patients who were seriously ill with coronavirus have been applauded as they left Royal Derby Hospital.
Janet Squires, 75, from Egginton in Derbyshire, was admitted on 25 March after suffering Covid-19 symptoms for seven days.
Image source, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustShe was then taken to intensive care, where she spent 27 days, most of which in an induced coma.
She said: "It feels wonderful to be going home. I can't fault the staff at all, they've been wonderful and lovely."
She said she was looking forward to bacon and eggs - and sunbathing.
Ann West (below), 61, from Littleover, was first admitted to hospital on 23 March and spent 28 days in intensive care.
Image source, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustThe grandmother-of-eight said: "Everyone has been absolutely marvellous and without them I wouldn't be here, so all I can say is thank you from the bottom of my heart for sending me back home to my family."
Staff said seeing patients recover was a huge morale boost to everyone at the hospital.
Nurse's bike stolen outside hospitalpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice have released photos of a man they want to speak after a nurse had their bike stolen at the Royal Derby Hospital.
The bike was chained up outside the hospital when it was taken at about 07:30 on Saturday 2 May.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceAnyone with information has been urged to contact Derbyshire Police, external.
Covid-19 testing centre boss caught using phonepublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsThe manager of a Covid-19 testing centre was caught using their mobile phone while driving by police officers sitting in the cab of an unmarked lorry.
Leicestershire Police said the driver apologised when stopped but still faces a fine.
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End of twitter postThe team is using its HGV vantage point as part of an ongoing operation targeting dangerous driving.
Last week they spotted a lorry driver using two phones at the same time, external while on the move.
Coronavirus: Face visors donated to police staffpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsOfficers and staff from Nottinghamshire Police are thanking one well-wishing resident after they made 200 reusable face visors and donated them to the force.
Paul Mosley, from Warsop, used a 3D printer and worked with other residents to make the protective equipment, which will be used by staff at custody suites in the county.
A spokesman said police made an appeal for help after recording more than 60 incidents where emergency services workers across the county were spat at during the coronavirus pandemic.
PC Anthony Brice, who organised the donations, said he was "amazed" by Mr Mosley's "generosity and genuine care".
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceLong-serving East Midlands fire dog diespublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA fire dog, who served in the East Midlands for nine years, has died.
Before retiring, Freckle was involved in most of the region's major incidents.
This included the investigation into a fire that killed six children in the Philpott household in Derby in 2012.
Freckle's former handler Dave Coss described him as a "born worker".
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue ServiceMr Coss added Freckle had been about 16 years old and died of old age.
He said: "He'd not had a very good start and he was very weary of people but he did get very close to me and he would stick to me like glue if there were crowds of people."
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue ServiceCoronavirus: Drivers advised to check vehiclespublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsDrivers who are making any journeys for the first time after a long time following lockdown need to check their vehicles are in good working order before they get behind the wheel, police are advising.
With traffic levels having dropped dramatically as many residents stay at home during the pandemic, Nottinghamshire Police said motorists should perform checks such as examining tyre tread, brake lights and fluid levels before setting out.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceQuote MessageJourneys should still only be made if they are essential. However, with such low usage of vehicles, it is absolutely critical that drivers are checking their vehicles before heading out on to the roads."
Sgt Craig Luckett, Nottinghamshire Police
Woman airlifted to hospital after being hit by carpublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsA woman is in hospital after being struck by a car in Alvaston.
Derbyshire Police said the crash happened on London Road near the junction with Eden Street at about 15:00 on Sunday.
A force spokesman said she was airlifted to hospital with "serious" injuries, and asked for any witnesses to get in touch.
Image source, GoogleToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 11 May 2020
A decent start in some places, as captured by BBC Weather Watcher Cuaca in Overseal this morning, but a mixed picture across the region, with sunny spells and highs of 9C.
Image source, Cuaca
