Extra restrictions imposed on Nottinghamshirepublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
The county and city - which has the country's highest infection rate - will be on the "high" alert level.
Read MoreExtra restrictions imposed on Nottinghamshirepublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
High Peak rise in cases 'not surprising'published at 20:18 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineThe "steep rise" in cases in the High Peak area is "deeply concerning" but not "surprising", Derbyshire's public health boss has said.
Parts of High Peak will be put under "tier two" and placed on "high" alert from Wednesday.
Derbyshire County Council said the infection rate in the Glossopdale area is the highest in the county at 294 per 100,000 people.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe authority has urged residents to avoid household mixing indoors, adding that outdoors, people should stick to the "rule of six".
It added people in the area should only travel if it is essential.
Dean Wallace, the county's director of public health said there is "a lot of community transmission" in the area.
He added: "The steep rise in the numbers of cases is deeply concerning, although not surprising given the close proximity to areas which have been under extra restrictions for a while, so it's more important than ever that we all work together to beat this."
Nottinghamshire MPs argued against 'tier two' restrictionspublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsThe MP for Bassetlaw has said he and colleagues argued for north Nottinghamshire to be "considered differently" based on their geography and lower Covid-19 infection rates.
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire has been placed under "tier two" restrictions under the new three-tier system, but Brendan Clarke-Smith, along with Ashfield MP Lee Anderson and Mansfield MP Ben Bradley, called for the north of the county to be exempt from tougher measures.
The city's infection rate - of 834.2 per 100,000 people - is the highest in the country, while Ashfield's is currently 107.1, Bassetlaw's is 86 and Mansfield's is 80.5.
The Conservative politician added without the high proportion of younger people making up the large number of cases in Nottingham, "it would have likely been placed in Tier 3".
He said on his Facebook page: "I appreciate that this is not the news we wanted, but in the meantime we must do our best to ensure these restrictions are lifted as soon as possible."
The restrictions will apply from Wednesday.
Image source, Brendan Clarke-SmithPolice 'will not hesitate to fine' Covid rule breakerspublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlinePolice have said they "will not hesitate" to fine those flouting rules when new tier two rules come into effect in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
MPs will debate and vote on the measures on Tuesday, and the new tiered system will come into effect on Wednesday.
Nottinghamshire Police said it is waiting to find out if there are any new laws it will be asked to enforce.
Chief Constable Craig Guildford said the force will work with local authorities to ensure people are following rules.
"It is imperative that we all do this to keep this virus under control and to prevent unnecessary deaths," he said.
"Where people continue to flout these rules, we will not hesitate to fine people and take any other necessary action."
Oadby and Wigston joins Leicester in 'tier two'published at 19:17 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
Amy Orton
Local Democracy ReporterLeicestershire will be split up into different levels of restrictions under the new three-tier system that comes into effect on Wednesday.
While the rest of the county will be subject to tier one measures, Oadby and Wigston and Leicester city will be in tier two.
The government confirmed areas already subject to tighter restrictions, like Oadby and Wigston, will "automatically" become tier two areas.
A spokesperson for the Oadby and Wigston Borough Council said: "The council has received confirmation... that the borough is in Tier 2 (High) of the government's three-tiered system.
"As it stands, the borough's current lockdown measures will remain the same.
"One thing that is now allowed is to meet family and friends in each other's gardens, as well as beer gardens (rule of 6 applies). But going into someone else's house is still not allowed.
"Final regulations will be shared as soon as they are published."
Leicester mayor welcomes end to 'daft' rulepublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
Amy Orton
Local Democracy ReporterLeicester's mayor has said he will be "glad" to see "one of the daftest" lockdown rules imposed on the city lifted.
The city already has the same restrictions as "tier two" measures announced by the government today, but people can now meet in gardens subject to the "rule of six".
Sir Peter Soulsby told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "The garden rule was one of the daftest things about the Leicester situation, so I'll be glad to see that lifted."
He welcomed the new rules as clearer, but added it is unclear what puts an area in or out of a certain tier or alert level.
Image source, PA MediaCouncil leader calls for greater financial supportpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
Kit Sandeman
Local Democracy ReporterThe government should support businesses as tighter restrictions hit Nottingham, the city council leader has said.
David Mellen said although pubs and restaurants are being allowed to stay open, businesses are still likely to suffer as households cannot mix indoors.
He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "We think in our current 'high alert' level we should be looking at some support from the government for businesses, because if people can only go out with members of their household then businesses are going to suffer and potentially jobs will be lost, and we don't want our economy to take a further nosedive, or for our unemployment figures to rise, so we would request the government considers more support for businesses in our area, just as other high alert levels have asked for as well."
Image source, Getty ImagesHealth boss welcomes Nottinghamshire-wide restrictionspublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineNottinghamshire's director of public health has welcomed the decision to put the whole of the county into "tier two" measures.
Some MPs have criticised the move because of the wide range of infection rates, but Jonathan Gribbin says he is "pleased" restrictions will come in across the board.
He said: "We see rates going up in every district and borough.
"If we stay on this trajectory, we end up in a really bad place... every single one of us needs to stick with this."
Most of Nottingham cases 'among younger people'published at 18:19 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineMost of Nottingham's coronavirus cases are currently among younger people, city council leader David Mellen has said.
Positive cases have been clustered around the city's universities - particularly in Lenton, an area with a high student population.
And today the University of Nottingham, which has its own asymptomatic testing programme, confirmed 1,510 of its students have tested positive for the virus.
Mr Mellen told the Local Democracy Reporting Service this was one of the reasons the government did not place Nottingham into "tier three", the strictest set of measures possible under the new three-tier system.
"Hospitals aren't currently at that level," he said. "There is a great deal of preparation going on, but they're not full.
"Cases haven't spread in large numbers to the older population. Most of our cases are currently among younger people."
Last week students said they should not be blamed for the government's decision to encourage them to return in their thousands.
A Department for Education spokeswoman said the government has supported universities "to provide a blend of online and in-person learning in a Covid-secure way".
Nottingham: Toughest measures 'could be considered'published at 18:05 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineNottingham could face the toughest restrictions under a new three-tier system announced by the prime minister "if things don't start to change", the city council's leader has said.
The city and county has been placed into "tier two" or "high" alert following a spike in coronavirus cases.
This means a ban on mixing households indoors and the "rule of six" applying outdoors, but pubs and bars will not need to shut completely.
David Mellen said the city council found out what level of restriction Nottingham would be under last night, but added he is glad the city has the chance to try and deal with it without stricter measures.
Mr Mellen told BBC Radio Nottingham: "Our contact with civil servants has left us in no doubt tier three could be considered if things don't start to change.
"We all need to play our part."
Image source, Nottingham City CouncilLeicester MPs: City to be placed in 'tier two'published at 17:41 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsLabour MPs for Leicester Jonathan Ashworth and Claudia Webbe say they understand the city will be placed into "tier two" measures.
Ms Webbe, who represents Leicester East, tweeted, external it would mean a relaxation of rules for Leicester, whose residents would be able to mix in gardens provided they adhere to the "rule of six".
The city has been subject to extra restrictions for more than 100 days after it became the first to be put under local lockdown measures on 29 June.
Mr Ashworth, the shadow health secretary, said while overall he supports restrictions, he is "sceptical they will be enough to drive infections down".
Image source, David Woolfall/UK ParliamentLeicester currently has an infection rate of 159.5 cases per 100,000 people in the week up to 9 October.
Nottingham spike: A week of rising casespublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineNottingham's rise in coronavirus cases and its seven-day infection rate left some people telling me they felt it had come "out of nowhere".
Last Monday, it was revealed the rate had jumped from 52 per 100,000 to more than 280 in just a week.
The city's numbers continued to rise - with cases heavily concentrated in areas with high student populations - and by Tuesday the city council told everyone to stop mixing with other households indoors.
On Wednesday, Nottinghamshire County Council followed suit.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceBy Thursday, Nottingham had the highest rate in the UK and with no government measures in place, the city council issued a plea for people not to use the weekend as one last chance to party before tighter rules came in.
Nottingham infection rate remains country's highestpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineNottingham still has the highest rate of infection in England, latest data from Public Health England shows.
In the week up to 9 October, the rate of infection per 100,000 people in Nottingham was 834.2.
That is almost double the rate of the week before, which was 425.7 up to 2 October.
The second highest, Knowsley in Merseyside, has a rate of 656.9 - England's average is 139.3.
Image source, Nottingham City CouncilMansfield MP says restrictions 'frustrating'published at 17:00 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineMansfield MP Ben Bradley said he is "frustrated" that his constituency will be subject to the same restrictions as Nottingham despite a much lower rate of infection.
The district has a seven-day infection rate of 80.5 per 100,000 - compared with Nottingham's 834.2.
Mr Bradley said he had been told by public health that measures would help them "get ahead" of the problem locally.
He added he was seeking assurances the situation would be regularly reviewed and that if Mansfield's rates dropped, it would not have to wait for the city to come out of the "high" alert level.
PM sets out plans to 'simplify' virus rulespublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
Boris Johnson explains a three-tiered system of rules to fight the coronavirus pandemic in England.
Read MoreMP gives details on High Peak measurespublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineAn MP has given more detail on the "small area" of the High Peak in Derbyshire which is to be put under "tier two" measures.
High Peak Conservative MP Robert Largan said the restrictions for Glossopdale will cover the SK13 postcode, which includes Glossop, Hadfield, Simmondley, Shirebrook, Dinting, Padfield, Tintwistle, Gamesley, Charlesworth, Chisworth, Chunal, Moorfield and Crowden.
He said the rest of High Peak will be under the lower "tier one" restrictions.
Image source, GoogleWhat does 'high' alert mean for Nottinghamshire?published at 16:32 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
Sonia Kataria
BBC NewsThe new three-tier system of local alert levels for England has been announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Under the new system, the "medium" alert will cover most of the country and consist of the current national measures like the "rule of six" and the 22:00 hospitality curfew.
The "high" alert level reflects interventions in areas subject to local restrictions, preventing households mixing indoors.
Meanwhile, the "very high" level will mean the closure of pubs and bars and a ban on mixing indoors and in private gardens.
Many areas subject to local measures have automatically moved into the "high" level, but Nottinghamshire, East and West Cheshire and a small part of High Peak in Derbyshire have been added by the prime minister.
It means people are not allowed to mix households indoors, but hospitality businesses can remain open.
The rule of six outdoors will still apply.
The PM said all retail outlets, schools and universities will remain open.
Image source, ReutersRestrictions to come in on Wednesdaypublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineNottingham and Nottinghamshire's new "tier two" restrictions are set to come into force on Wednesday.
MPs will have the opportunity to debate and vote on the measures on Tuesday.
Image source, Newark and Sherwood District CouncilCoronavirus: Nottingham avoids strictest rulespublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
Heather Burman
BBC NewsAhead of the prime minister's announcement, it had been feared Nottingham's seven-day infection rate of 830 per 100,000 people - the highest in the country - would see it on the tightest rules.
But the city and county, which has a lower infection rate, will put on "high alert", rather than "very high" as seen in Liverpool.
Pubs and bars still need to close at 22:00 but they will not be closed completely, which will now happen in the Liverpool City Region, the only area to be placed in the highest tier of the new alert system.
Image source, PA MediaNottinghamshire and part of High Peak put on 'high' alertpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
Heather Burman
BBC NewsNottinghamshire and a "small area of High Peak" in Derbyshire will go into tier two of the new alert system for England, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in the Commons.
Tier two means an area is at a "high" risk and aims to reduce household-to-household transmission by preventing all mixing between different households or support bubbles indoors.
