Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A man has been left in a "serious condition" after he collapsed outside a shopping centre in Nottingham city centre.

Officers arrived at about 18:30 on Wednesday to the entrance of Intu Broadmarsh Centre in Lister Gate.

Nottinghamshire Police said the man was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

Det Insp Gareth Harding said: "We are still investigating the circumstances in this case and are liaising with staff at the Queen's Medical Centre to work out what led to this man's sudden collapse.

"We put a routine cordon on the area to preserve any potential evidence that may help with our investigation."

Stuart Garner "acted dishonestly" as a pension scheme trustee, the Pensions Ombudsman finds.

Navtej Johal
East Midlands Today reporter

A row has broken out between two of Nottinghamshire's Conservative-run councils over plans to temporarily pedestrianise a West Bridgford street.

Rushcliffe Borough Council wants to close Central Avenue to traffic so bars and restaurants have more outdoor space from next Saturday when they are set to reopen following the coronavirus lockdown.

But Nottinghamshire County Council - which is responsible for highways - says it would mean moving bus stops and disabled parking bays, making the street less accessible.

John Proctor, who represents several local businesses, called pedestrianising the street "a game-changer".

But county council leader Kay Cutts said she did not want to "inconvenience" many elderly people who use public transport to get to the shops on Central Avenue.

"While getting the country back on its feet is of paramount importance to me, I will not exclude groups of the community," she said.

She added rerouting buses would could cause "significant problems for Bridgford Road".

Simon Robinson, leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council, said he is "disappointed" by the authority's response.

"It's absolutely key that these businesses do get footfall," he added. "It really has been such a difficult time and this is where we can really step up and give them the opportunity."

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

Police are investigating a crash at Donington Park where 25-year-old rider Ben Godfrey died and another rider was seriously injured.

Officers said they were called to the Leicestershire track at 11:20 on Sunday after the crash at about 10:30.

A 31-year-old man was taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre for treatment where he remains in a stable condition.

A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said: "Officers continue to carry out enquiries on behalf of the coroner."

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Following Mr Godfrey's death, Mark Neate - director of No Limits Trackdays - said: "Ben really was a fantastic young man."

He added: "I am so desperately sad that Ben died from the injuries he sustained.

"Our thoughts are with his family, his partner Jordan and his team-mates and friends."

Ryan Francis, who was found by police with a tub of Ben & Jerry's ice cream in his pocket, is jailed.

A third arrest is made over the fatal stabbing of Jordan Marples-Douglas in Sheffield.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

When Max Horseman explained to his boss he hadn't done much work on Tuesday because he had spent four hours trying to coax a fox out of his flat - he wasn't lying.

The 27-year-old, originally from Nottingham but now living in London, said the animal - which could have been a cub - made its way through the open front door of his basement flat and wandered into the bathroom.

Image source, Max Horseman

"I didn't know who to call and it was obviously quite scared," he said.

Mr Horseman tried calling the RSPCA or a fox charity before moving the shower curtain out of the way, closing the doors to other rooms and hoping for the best.

He said: "I was meant to be working and couldn't while the fox was there, I just couldn't concentrate.

"My colleagues were howling about it. I don't think anyone would have believed me without the pictures."

"When I moved to London this isn't what I expected," the recruitment consultant added.

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Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy Reporter

A Derbyshire council is set to review all of its property to find any linked to "colonialism, slavery and racism" and will remove any found to "have these legacies".

Ashbourne and Derbyshire Dales District Council hit national headlines earlier this month after thousands signed a petition calling for a "racist" wooden carving of a black head on a historic pub sign to be removed.

It was removed by local protesters on 8 June and hidden before being returned to the council, its legal owners.

Image source, Mark Redfern/PA Wire

At a meeting of the Conservative-controlled full council on 2 July, councillor Jason Atkin is to start a debate to trigger a review of all of the authority's assets.

His motion reads: "Given what we have seen in other boroughs, districts and local government authorities around the UK in recent weeks, we have a duty to address the legacy of colonialism, slavery and racism in all its forms."

It follows a call by councillors for an asset review two weeks ago at the authority's first public debate over the Grade II* listed sign at The Green Man & Black's Head Royal Hotel in St John Street.

BBC Radio Derby

The Conservatives have lost a number of key positions on Derby City Council but they will stay in power for another year.

The minority administration, led by Chris Poulter, has been in power for two years with support from the Liberal Democrats and the Brexit Party.

That support seems to have evaporated, with the opposition parties clubbing together to secure the chair of all the key committees.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A mobile coronavirus testing centre in Leicester city centre has been forced to relocate because of the hot weather.

The walk-in centre on Spinney Hill Park was set up last week after a local surge in cases.

To protect patients from queuing in the sun, it has been temporarily moved to the Victoria Park car park for today as a drive-through facility.

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It will be open from 10:30 until 16:00.

The centre will be back at its original location tomorrow as temperatures are set to drop.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

The Chatsworth Flower Show will not take place in 2021 as the organisation behind it announced millions of pounds of expected losses.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said it is having to "look closely" at its finances to "ensure it can survive" as it expects a shortfall of up to £18m this year because of coronavirus.

It said it chose to cancel the Chatsworth show, which was first held in 2017, because its costs are "significant" and not as popular as some of the others they put on.

"This is the hardest but most responsible decision we can make," Sue Biggs, the charity's director general, said.

Image source, RHS

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

It will be dry, hot and humid again today, with near-perfect sunshine and temperatures peaking into the high 20s across the region.

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Many parts of the country experienced the hottest day of the year yesterday.

Gaddesby in Leicestershire recorded the highest temperature in the region with 29.8C, while Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire recorded 29.2C.

Pubs pouring away beer that went off during lockdown are being urged to call Severn Trent Water.

A high of 32.6C is recorded at Heathrow, with temperatures likely to rise as the week continues.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A 1970s Raleigh Chopper bicycle which has been "kept in a bedroom for years" is set to be sold at auction.

The owner, a toy collector from Derby, said it took him seven years to find the MK2 Chopper, which he bought eight years ago from a man in Leicestershire.

The 54-year-old, who does not want to be named, said it was kept in his bedroom and has "never been ridden".

He added: "I really had to persuade the owner to sell it.

"I'm only parting with it now because I need to thin out my collections."

Image source, Hansons

The vintage bike is due to be auctioned online with a guide price of £400-£600 on Thursday by Hansons Auctioneers, in Derbyshire.

Steve Fulford, Hansons' toy valuer, said: "These days kids crave the latest smart phones but if you grew up in the 1970s there was only one thing any self-respecting youngster wanted, a Raleigh Chopper."

Nottingham-based Raleigh sold 1.5m Choppers, with the MK2 retailing for £34 in 1973, equivalent to £360 in today's money.

The company has three sites in south Wales and Lincolnshire.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Thirty parking tickets have been issued to drivers who illegally parked their cars near a Derbyshire beauty spot.

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Officers said "the arrogance is astonishing" as drivers ignored notices along the B6621 near Padley Gorge in the Peak District.

The signs state that parking where there were double-white lines would result in a fine and three points on the driver's licence.

Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit said it was to protect a blind bend.

The drivers were issued with tickets fining them £100.

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Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A family of swans which was rescued from a pond believed to have been contaminated by cooking oil have been returned to a new home.

The RSPCA said a passer-by saw the male and female swan, and three cygnets, covered in a substance at the pond in Wragley Way, Stenson Fields, on 7 June.

The charity believes the substance was cooking oil, which it says could have contaminated the pond by someone pouring the oil into a nearby drain.

Image source, RSPCA

The swan family was taken to an RSPCA wildlife centre for treatment and rehabilitation.

Inspector Herchy Boal said: "If oil is not removed from waterbirds, it reduces the natural waterproofing in their plumage, leaving them at risk of dying from hypothermia - so it is vital that they are treated as soon as possible."

The swans were taken to a lake at a private home in South Derbyshire on Friday as the previous pond remained contaminated, but there are hopes the family will be returned to Stenson Fields where "they are popular with nearby residents".

The RSPCA added the Environment Agency has been notified of the incident.

Image source, RSPCA

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Police have arrested a third teenager in connection with a double shooting in Nottingham.

The 17-year-old boy, who was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, remains in custody.

It comes after two men were shot in the leg in the Bulwell and Top Valley areas at about midnight on 16 June.

The attack is believed to have happened inside a black Audi A8, which was later recovered by police.

Both men were taken to hospital and have since been discharged.

A 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man have also been arrested in connection with the shootings.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Three schools in Leicester remain closed after "a small number of coronavirus cases".

Herrick Primary in Rushey Mead is closed until the end of next week so it can be deep cleaned, while Whitehall Primary, in Rowlatts Hill, will reopen tomorrow after it has been cleaned.

Moat Community College, in Highfields, will also be closed this week.

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Leicester City Council's director of education, Martin Samuels, said: "The number of positive cases in schools remains very low, with schools taking public health advice and acting quickly and appropriately when needed.

"There is no evidence that we have seen of transmission at schools or that people are picking it up by being at school."

Humberstone Junior and Humberstone Infant academies reopened today after closing on 8 June due to staff members testing positive for Covid-19.