1. Midnight tee-off at Derby golf coursepublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 29 March 2021

    Simon Hare
    BBC East Midlands Today

    Richard Silk became the first person to tee off at a midnight golf charity event at Morley Hayes near Derby.

    Players used glow-in-the-dark balls and floodlit greens, with Mr Silk's opening drive coming at 12.01am.

    The course believes it was the first to reopen in England under the relaxation of lockdown rules.

    Richard Silk taking his tee shotImage source, PA Media

    The event raised more than £2,000 for the Nottingham Breast Cancer Research Centre.

    Golf at Morley HayesImage source, PA Media
  2. Covid: What are the new rules?published at 08:12 British Summer Time 29 March 2021

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    From this morning, two households or groups of up to six people are now able to meet outside - including in private gardens - as the stay-at-home order comes to an end.

    Outdoor sport facilities including tennis courts and golf courses are also reopening, and organised outdoor sports can resume.

    Tennis playersImage source, PA Media

    Weddings are allowed again, attended by up to six people, but people have been told to work from home if possible.

    Non-essential shops, gyms and entertainment venues remain closed while pubs and restaurants are only permitted to offer takeaway food. Holidays abroad are also still banned.

  3. What is the weather going to do?published at 08:01 British Summer Time 29 March 2021

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Now we have more scope for outdoor socialising, is the weather going to be kind to us?

    The answer is yes - with a dry, warm and increasingly sunny day expected across the East Midlands.

    Yesterday's weather at Kedleston HallImage source, James

    Warm and sunny conditions are also anticipated for Tuesday and Wednesday.

  4. Live coverage for the East Midlands as restrictions easedpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 29 March 2021

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Coronavirus restrictions have been eased slightly in England as another stage is reached on the government's roadmap out of lockdown.

    We'll be bringing you the latest news and reaction from our region throughout the day.

    Social distancing signImage source, PA Media