Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

East Midlands Railway (EMR) is reducing its regional services from tomorrow.

The operator said it "has become clear" the new timetable, which was introduced last month, "is not performing as well as we, or our customers, expect".

"This has led to short notice cancellations and difficult journeys," EMR added.

The company apologised for the disruption and inconvenience caused.

A spokesman said: "We are acting swiftly to implement changes which will improve performance and provide a reliable experience across our network."

EMR said the reduced timetable only affects EMR Regional, with EMR Intercity and EMR Connect services to and from London unaffected.

The firm said reducing the regional timetable "will allow us to protect our most used services, such as summer services to Skegness and allow us to fix the underlying problems so we can reintroduce the full timetable".

Earlier this week a further eight days of strike action were announced by conductors working for EMR in a row over contracts.

The 24-hour strikes are scheduled to take place in June, July and August.

EMR said it did not anticipate the action would cause much disruption to timetables.

Rob Sissons
East Midlands Today Reporter

Door-to-door testing for coronavirus has been taking place in an area of Loughborough where the infection rate is six times higher than Leicestershire's average.

The doorstep campaign has been offering PCR tests to people in the Leamington ward. The testing team aims to target 700 homes by the end of today.

Resident Amelia Hand, 25, said she was "glad the community is able to do something to stop coronavirus spreading".

Her housemate Chaz Howkins, 26, who hopes to attend this weekend's Download Festival - a Covid pilot event - said she would be taking another test today for the festival but was happy to take a PCR test as well.

The Lemyngton area, which includes neighbouring Hastings ward, had 40 new cases detected between 4 to 7 June giving it a rate of 342.5 per 100,000 people compared to the UK average of 57.9, and the England average of 69.9.

Joshna Mavji, consultant for Public Health in Leicestershire, said door-to-door testing was a first for Leicestershire.

"By having the PCR test done there and then, we can drive down the rate of the spread of the virus," she said.

Hugh Casswell
Political reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham

A vaccination centre in Nottingham has reopened after closing for the day yesterday.

Signs outside the Forest Recreation Ground vaccination site said it was closed "due to no vaccines".

However, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group said this was incorrect and it was because staff had been moved to work elsewhere.

Sebastien Mathewson, who was booked in yesterday, said: "There were a load of people there. No-one had been notified and we were left standing there, not knowing anything."

He added: "It was particularly frustrating for myself. I know I spoke to a couple of people there who had booked time off work. They won't receive pay for that day.

"I was lucky, I managed to get to work on time but I will have to re-book my appointment for another day."

A spokeswoman for the CCG said to make sure as many jabs as possible are delivered their planning team have to closely manage how the sites operate.

She said: "If there are very few appointments booked at a site it may be those staff deliver vaccinations at a different location, which was the case at Forest Recreation Ground vaccination site."

She added that anyone with pre-booked appointments yesterday were contacted to be offered slots elsewhere, and apologised for "any stress or inconvenience this may have caused".

Liam Barnes
BBC News

The revamped Broadmarsh car park is on course to reopen later this year, Nottingham City Council has confirmed.

It will include a total of 81 electric vehicle charging points, the largest number for one location in the UK, which the authority says is part of its drive to make Nottingham a carbon neutral city by 2028.

Image source, Nottingham City Council

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A 19-year-old woman riding an e-scooter has suffered life-threatening injuries after a crash involving a taxi.

Emergency services were called to the junction of Ilkeston Road and Alfreton Road, in Nottingham, shortly after 02:30 on Wednesday.

Nottinghamshire Police said the teenager was taken to hospital with leg injuries and her condition later deteriorated. The force described her injuries as life-threatening.

Det ch Insp Nick Waldram said her next-of kin has been informed.

Image source, Google

An investigation into the cause of the crash is under way.

Anyone with dashcam footage has been asked to contact the force.

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

A man has died on the A38 in Derbyshire after police believe he became unwell while driving.

Derbyshire Police said they were called just after 04:40 to reports the man had "taken ill at the wheel".

The vehicle was also involved in a minor collision with the central reservation between Little Eaton and Coxbench.

No other vehicles were believed to have been involved.

The road was closed in both directions and re-opened at about 08:30.

Highways England said it will take some time for congestion to ease, with reports of delays of about 60 minutes.

Police appealed for witnesses to get in touch.

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

The A38 has reopened in both directions after it was closed this morning due to a "serious incident".

It was shut northbound at Little Eaton and southbound from Coxbench, in Derbyshire.

A diversion was in place northbound through Little Eaton village.

Highways England reported delays of about 60 minutes and said it will take some time for the congestion to ease.

Derbyshire Police have not yet revealed what prompted the closure early this morning.

BBC Weather

We're starting off with grey and cloudy skies this morning and there will be heavy, persistent rain later.

There's still also a yellow weather warning in place for thunderstorms and it will feel pretty cool with highs of 16C.

This evening, the wind will pick up and the rain will linger through the first part of tonight but as we go to the the early hours it is due to turn a little bit drier and clearer.

Image source, Jills Camera

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

The A38 dual carriageway has been shut in both directions due to a "police incident".

Derbyshire Police said it is expected to remain this way for several hours.

The road is closed northbound at Little Eaton and southbound from Coxbench.

Image source, Google

The persistent criminals turned out to be guilty of nothing more than "bird behaviour".

Durham beat Lancashire by six wickets in North group, and there are also wins for Derbyshire and Gloucestershire.

Donald Ralph was strangled to death in his bungalow of 50 years, jurors hear.

Derbyshire batsman Wayne Madsen's hamstring injury is more serious that first thought and he will be out for eight weeks.

Usman Kiani, 19, has been jailed after he led police on a 60-mile chase along the M1.

Usman Kiani led police on a 60-mile chase from Bradford to Leicestershire before hitting a wall.

East Midlands Today

Download Festival gets under way tomorrow - but it won't be quite the same for the lucky rock and metal fans making their way to Castle Donington.

It's part of a government pilot to examine how Covid-19 transmission takes place in crowds.

The capacity for the festival - which was originally called off back in March - has been been significantly reduced, down from 111,000 to just 10,000.

A full-scale festival is set to return in 2022, with Biffy Clyro, Iron Maiden and Kiss confirmed as the headliners.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, a former BBC young musician of the year, was applying for a second passport.

The Derbyshire teenager denies having a bomb-making video and instructions to make a 3D printer gun.

Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire lose Dan Christian and Ben McDermott respectively for the T20 Blast after call-ups by Australia.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A police officer has suffered a fractured cheekbone, nose and eye socket after she was hit in the face with a brick.

It happened shortly after 07:00 on Wednesday when three officers approached three teenagers who were threatening to damage cars on Linden Street in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Police said.

The force said all three officers were assaulted: One was spat at, another was bitten on the arm and the third was attacked with a brick.

She sustained a deep cut to her face which needed stitches.

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A 16-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and a 13-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.

Police patrols have been stepped up to reassure the local community.

Det Sgt Matt Dumbrell said: “Police officers go out every single day to keep the public safe from harm.

"They have the right to go about their work without being assaulted and abused."