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Snow across parts of the East Midlands has closed some schools with a Met Office weather warning in place until 21:00 tonight.

It warned travel could be disrupted, especially on higher routes, with rail cancellations and untreated pavements and cycle paths becoming dangerous or impassable.

Derbyshire County Council has confirmed Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary School, Cutthorpe Primary School and Hunloke Park Primary are all to close today due to worsening conditions.

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Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, external has also closed to visitors because of snow.

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A bus crash in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, has caused delays in the area this morning.

The 27 bus crashed into a wall on Carlton Hill at about 07:45 and part of the road was closed to traffic.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said there were no passengers on board at the time and "crews assisted the driver out of the vehicle and made the scene safe".

Nottinghamshire Police said a man was treated at the scene by paramedics "with injuries not described as life-altering".

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The Winding Wheel will initially be used to administer vaccinations to healthcare workers.

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A man is being treated in hospital after suffering "multiple skull fractures" in a suspected assault in Kimberley.

Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to a house on Bassett Close at about 01:00 on Wednesday after a man "was treated for head injuries that were believed to have been caused in suspicious circumstances".

Det Sgt David Prest said police are "working hard to establish the circumstances of the attack", and appealed for anyone with any information to contact the force.

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A man has reported being robbed by a man who hit him with a guitar and threatened him with a pair of scissors.

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Police were called to a property on Anderson Crescent in Beeston at about 17:00 yesterday.

The suspect had been allowed entry into the property, a Nottinghamshire Police spokesman said, and fled after the assault.

It's not yet known if anything was stolen.

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A member of staff at a nail salon and two customers have been fined following a "flagrant breach" of coronavirus lockdown rules.

Police visited Star Nails on Stockwell Head, Hinckley, on Saturday after being alerted by CCTV.

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When they arrived, alongside council staff, they found customers inside having their nails done.

Fines of £200 were issued and the business was given a prohibition notice, requiring them to stop operations straight away.

Police posted on Facebook, external: "Ultimately this was a very expensive nail treatment for these two customers and hopefully a lesson learnt.

"We are issuing so many fines at the minute to people who just don’t seem to care. Is having your nails done really that important?"

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Police bosses in Derbyshire are calling for front-line officers and staff to be prioritised for receiving the coronavirus vaccine.

Chief Constable Rachel Swann and Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa have written a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Home Secretary Priti Patel and Health Secretary Matt Hancock asking for their request to be considered.

Vaccines are currently being given to the most vulnerable first, including care home residents and people aged over 80.

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Ms Swann said: "The role that the police do means that by necessity, officers and staff are putting themselves at risk every day.

"Policing and keeping people safe is an essential part of fighting this virus.

"While there is a regular supply [of] personal protective equipment (PPE), officers and staff are not immune from catching the virus.

"The vaccine offers additional protection and reassurance for them."

Mr Dhindsa said vaccinating front-line police workers would not only protect those individuals but the wider public they come into contact with.

He said: "It is often said that the police are those who are expected to run towards danger. Never could this be truer than with the unseen adversary we have in the Covid-19 virus."

The government has previously said first responders may be prioritised in the second phase of vaccinations alongside others at increased risk because of their occupation.

BBC Weather

Today is looking quite unsettled. This morning rain will become wintry even at lower levels and snow accumulations are likely over higher ground, but are possible elsewhere too.

It should dry out as the afternoon goes on with highs of around 4C (39F).

It will be cloudy, breezy and cold throughout this evening, with a chance of further wintry showers - but clear spells should develop overnight.

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Folk-punk singer Frank Turner and three venue owners talk about the fight to save their businesses.

Tranmere Rovers are the last side to book their place in the EFL Trophy quarter-finals with victory over Leicester City Under-21s.

Islam Slimani's underwhelming four-year spell with Leicester is over after the 32-year-old striker agreed a free transfer to French side Lyon.

Leicester Tigers complete the signing of Argentina international hooker Julian Montoya, BBC Radio Leicester understands.

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Seven men have been fined for breaching Covid-19 restrictions and arrested in connection with alleged "disorder" in Leicester.

Officers were called to Grace Road at about 05:20 on Tuesday, Leicestershire Police said, after receiving reports of a disturbance.

A force spokesman said a number of men and women fled the scene, adding a knife was recovered.

As well as receiving £200 fines, the seven men - aged between 18 and 23 - were arrested on suspicion of affray and released pending further inquiries.

Police are asking anyone with any information to get in touch.

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Professor Jonathan Van-Tam is volunteering at a community centre in Nottingham.

Eighteen cases of Covid-19 are recorded in Premiership Rugby's latest round of tests on Monday.

Nottingham Trent University says its students will not be billed for rooms they cannot use.

Exeter Chiefs record a third successive Premiership win but are made to work hard by Leicester Tigers.

Leicester get their European Challenge Cup campaign off to a winning start with four tries against Brive, their 1997 Heineken Cup final conquerors.

Leicester make a bonus-point winning start to life under head coach Steve Borthwick as they beat Gloucester.

Police say the fine should "send out a warning" to others who break coronavirus laws.