David Pittam
BBC News Online

A cyclist is in a critical condition in hospital after he was involved in a crash with a car this afternoon, police have said.

Derbyshire Police said they were called to the collision between a Ford Focus and the cyclist at the B6178 Alfreton Road junction with New Inn Lane in Little Eaton just after 14:00.

The cyclist, a 67-year-old man, was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham where he remains.

Police have appealed for witnesses.

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Amy Orton
Local Democracy Reporter

Health bosses in Leicester are urging people to fill up vacant vaccine slots due to low booking numbers.

Appointments are available to those aged over 65 and people who are clinically vulnerable as soon as tomorrow.

Low numbers have booked on today, tomorrow and later in the week at Leicester's mass vaccination site, The Peepul Centre.

While it's too late to make an appointment for today, there are slots ready to book for tomorrow and onwards.

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A clinical commissioning groups spokesperson said: "People don't need to wait to be contacted by their GP and are free to make their own appointments via the national NHS website.

"We have had low take up today and for the rest of this week, perhaps because people are waiting to be invited. We'd encourage people to get online and make an appointment as soon as possible."

Those eligible can click here, external and follow the instructions.

Northampton Saints sign tight-head prop Oisín Heffernan from Championship side Nottingham Rugby.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A man was given stitches in hospital after he was bitten on the leg by a dog in Stenson Fields.

Derbyshire Police said it happened while the 36-year-old was walking his dog at about 06:20 on 9 February on a green close to Glenmore Drive and Witton Court.

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The man reported he came across another man walking a larger dog and the two canines began to fight before he was bitten by the other dog.

Police said it is understood the larger dog's owner then walked away.

The man's leg wound was treated with stitches in hospital.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the force on 101.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

Already planning your first post-pandemic pint? The organisers of Nottingham's annual Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival certainly are.

Nottingham's Campaign for Real Ale has secured Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in West Bridgford to host its four-day 2021 event, which it hopes will be able to open to an expected 20,000 drinkers from 13 to 16 October.

Chairman Steve Westby said: "Of course, the event will only go ahead if the current pandemic restrictions are lifted and it is perfectly safe to do so, but we felt it was important to allow our customers and volunteers to have dates to look forward to.”

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The event, usually held at Nottingham Castle, has in recent years been held at the Motorpoint Arena while renovation work is being carried out at the attraction.

Diary clashes at the venue this year have meant organisers have had to look elsewhere.

The risk of infection was found to be high due to staff not following procedures, say inspectors.

Thomas Rogers was found stabbed to death on Bristol Road in Birmingham in August.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

Rutland no longer has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country.

The county, the smallest in England, soared to the top of the table last week.

The sudden rise was blamed on an outbreak at HMP Stocken which, given the county's small population, had a big impact on the rate per 100,000.

Rutland is now seventh highest in England with a rate of 295.5 per 100,000 in the week up to 10 February, according to government data.

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It sits just above Ashfield, in Nottinghamshire, which has a rate of 294.7 for the same period.

The England average is 157.3.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A lorry containing tyres has been completely destroyed in a fire involving three vehicles in Leicestershire.

The blaze was on the grounds of a farm on Warren Lane, Lockington.

Firefighters said three crews responded to the emergency call just before 01:00 this morning.

The two other lorries were also damaged but no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still unknown.

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Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A man was hit by a car after fighting broke out in a Leicester street, with reports of knives and a metal pole being used as weapons.

Five men were arrested after police were called to a hit-and-run in Saffron Lane just after 22:00 on Sunday.

A man was taken to hospital in Coventry with injuries described by Leicestershire Police as "potentially life-changing".

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The five arrested men, all in their 30s, are being questioned on suspicion of affray and remain in police custody.

The street was closed for several hours between Aylestone Road and Cavendish Road / Knighton Fields Road, but has since reopened.

Nottinghamshire Police said the 11-year-olds were “extremely lucky to be unharmed”.

"Wonderful grandparents" John and Patricia Lillistone were in their car when it entered the River Trent.

A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and released on bail.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A man has been fined £200 after police found him spotting planes at East Midlands Airport in breach of Covid restrictions.

Officers said on Twitter, external that he had travelled about 27 miles from Mansfield on Sunday evening.

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The force warned that "regular patrols" were being conducted in the area.

Last week, the Leicestershire force released video footage of an officer confronting two people who drove to the airport to watch planes.

They were also fined £200 each.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam has been administering vaccinations in Nottingham again.

The professor, who is a member of the University of Nottingham's School of Medicine, said: “I am pleased to be able to give a little bit back to this great city by putting in a few shifts administering vaccines to those most at risk."

"Nottingham has a special place in my heart. I love this city and had some of the best days of my life here."

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Prof Van-Tam said his father attended the university in the early 1960s, and he followed in his footsteps in 1982.

"I liked it so much that I came back to be a professor at the university," he added.

"I have been teaching and researching here for a total of 22 years, although sadly a bit less in the past year."

On Saturday he vaccinated 28-year-old Jennifer Cooke at the university's King’s Meadow Campus in Lenton.

She said it was “an extremely special moment and being vaccinated by JVT is something I will remember forever!”

Prof Van-Tam has been volunteering in his spare time, and last month helped out at the Richard Herrod Centre in Carlton.

BBC Radio Derby

The chief executive of Derby's QUAD said the pandemic has cost them around £1m.

The arts venue in Market Place has been closed for long periods since March last year, but some events, like next month's Format Festival, have moved online.

"For us to still be fighting on now is testament to the hard work that everyone has done," said Adam Buss.

"There have been ups and downs and you don't realise what you miss until you haven't got it."

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Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Four people have been fined after police broke up a house party being held in breach of Covid restrictions.

Officers were called to a house in Linby Road, Hucknall shortly before 03:00 on Saturday following reports of loud music coming from inside.

Nottinghamshire Police said four adults - three of whom did not live at the address - were fined £200 each.

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The force said a fifth person is thought to have fled when officers arrived.

Assistant Chief Constable Gerard Milano called the gathering "a flagrant breach of the rules".

Police now have the power to issue tougher £800 fines to people found at indoor gatherings of more than 15 people and fines can double for each repeat offence - to a maximum of £6,400.

BBC Weather

Today will be a very mild day, with temperatures into double figures.

The morning should also be dry, with some brighter skies developing this afternoon.

This evening will start off dry but a band of rain will pass through later.

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