Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

A puppy has been found abandoned and living in his own faeces without water or food by police attending a report of a disturbance in Newark.

Officers found the four-week-old dog in an outbuilding in the Tolney Lane area at about 22:30 on Tuesday.

He was taken back to the station where he was looked after overnight and has now gone into foster care with other dogs until he's old enough to be re-homed.

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Sgt Simon Brooks said: "We were carrying out a search of the vicinity and were shocked to come across the little pup who just stared back at us wide-eyed, forlorn and helpless.

"We were devastated to see the disgusting conditions he was living in. He was clearly starving by the way he gulped down his food and water."

A Newark and Sherwood Disrict Council dog warden believes the dog, who hasn't been named, is a Chihuahua mixed with a Pomeranian.

Officers from Nottinghamshire Police are investigating, and ask anyone who recognises the puppy or has any information to get in touch.

Sgt Brooks added: "He's a great little character and we have not been short of volunteers to take the little lad home."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

The number of coronavirus cases at a Nottinghamshire prison has risen to 159.

Serco, who run HMP Lowdham Grange, said the cases include 44 staff members and 115 prisoners, "the majority of whom are asymptomatic".

It added safety measures are being taken, including a programme to test everyone at the prison, enhanced cleaning and face protection being issued to everyone.

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Contract director Mark Hanson said: "We have now taken further short-term measures to limit all unnecessary movements and isolate prisoners in their cells.

"Anyone who tests positive is being given further personal care and support as appropriate."

Family and friends have been prevented from meeting at home in the city since March.

George Tweedie died from a blow to the head before being found in a burnt-out car in Buxton.

Shortly before the outbreak of the second world war the newly established Penguin press launched a series of travel guides to various English counties.

Armed with a first-edition of the 1939 Penguin guide, Emma Jane Kirby took a drive across Derbyshire to see how it has changed since World War II.

(Photo: Matlock Baths, Derbyshire Credit: BBC)

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A "serious" crash in Derbyshire has lead to a road being shut for several hours.

Police said they were called to Station Road, between Renishaw and Eckington, shortly before 05:40 after a blue Corsa and a blue BMW had collided.

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The road is closed between Hague Lane in Renishaw and Staveley Lane in Eckington.

Officers said it will remain shut "for some time" while investigations take place.

An appeal for witnesses has been made.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A primary school in Beeston has closed for two weeks after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.

In a letter to parents, Janine Waring, head teacher of John Clifford School, said: "The contacts of the person who has tested positive within school include the senior leadership team.

"These members of staff must now self-isolate for 14 days and due to the extent of this, Public Health England have informed us that we must close the school for the entire two-week period."

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Mrs Waring said this time will be used to deep clean the school building.

"We know that you may find this concerning but we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health England," she added.

BBC Weather Watchers

A dry and bright start to the day but clouds will increase through the afternoon. There will be a brisk westerly wind for a time but this will ease later on.

Today's Weather Watchers picture shows yesterday was big on rainbows. This double one was captured by Slarz over Calverton in Nottinghamshire.

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One in four people in the UK is currently subject to local interventions to prevent the spread of Covid.

Researchers test reactions to strangers in need of assistance - with Nottingham the most helpful.

The patient is one of 272 told they may have been caused "unnecessary harm" by a gynaecologist.

Hartlepool United come from behind to win at Chesterfield and maintain their 100 percent start to the season.

Championship club Nottingham Forest appoint Chris Hughton as their new manager after sacking Sabri Lamouchi.

Police say they have "not ruled out" a link between two school fires in the city.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

A man has died after his mobility scooter caught fire at a flat in Leicester.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said the man died in hospital after being found unconscious in a ground floor flat in Orchardson Avenue, shortly after 01:00 on Thursday.

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An investigation found the cause was the accidental failure of lithium batteries inside the scooter.

The fire service said the scooter was completely destroyed and the flat suffered 30% damage.

Restrictions similar to those in northern England could be announced later this week.

Jennifer Harby
BBC News

The Duchess of Cambridge has visited first-year students at the University of Derby to hear how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the start of their undergraduate life.

Kate arrived in a face covering and spoke to chief executive of Student Minds, Rosie Tressler, and students about how they have felt during the pandemic.

Her visit to the university's main Kedleston Road site ties in with World Mental Health Day on Saturday.

She asked one student: "Is it really weird not being in lectures?"

The student said they were enjoying the change but added it was "difficult not learning face-to-face".

"You're doing very well," Kate replied.

She concluded her visit by telling the students she "loved" how mental health work had been "integrated" into university life in Derby.

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Liz Kendall says she has asked shareholders to act over "appalling worker exploitation".

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

A man has been jailed after admitting a number of sexual offences against two victims under the age of 16.

Nathan Jones, 20, of Farm Croft Road in Mansfield Woodhouse, pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and one count of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.

Nottinghamshire Police said the charges related to incidents between January and August, 2018, where he intentionally touched and engaged in sexual activity with two teenage girls.

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Det Con Helen Sanders said: "Jones was very controlling of both victims.

“They found themselves in a position they couldn't get out of because if they refused, Jones threatened to expose their secrets and photos to the community.

“Due to Jones’ persistence and increase in control they finally reached out for help and I’d like to praise them for doing so and for supporting this investigation throughout."

Jones was sentenced to three years and 11 months at Nottingham Crown Court, on 1 October.

Leicestershire sign batsman Scott Steel on a three-year contract after he turns down a contract offer from Durham.