Live updates for Friday 20 August
Samantha Noble
BBC News Online
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for much of the country, including the East Midlands, this weekend.
The Met Office said, external heavy showers and thunderstorms may cause some transport disruption and perhaps flooding.
The warning will be in place on Saturday from 12:00 to 22:00.
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Alex Regan
BBC News
A burst water pipe has closed a road in Nottinghamshire and could be causing supply issues in parts of the county,
Severn Trent warned customers in the NG15 and NG16 postcode areas this morning they "may experience supply interruptions" due to the burst main on Church Road, Greasley.
Image source, Brendan RatcliffeSevern Trent said on its website: "Our teams are on the way there now and will assess the damage before putting plans to repair it in place."
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
A motorcyclist has died in hospital five days after a crash at the entrance to a supermarket, police have said.
The man was riding along Nottingham Road, Stapleford, at 13:16 on 13 August when he collided with a car at the entrance to the Aldi store, Nottinghamshire Police said.
The 40-year-old was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre, but he died of his injuries on Wednesday.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
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Local Democracy Reporting Service
Nottingham's two biggest hospitals have been warned by inspectors that they are failing to meet legal standards of patient care.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has served Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) with a warning notice – issued when care "falls below what is legally required".
The health watchdog has ordered the trust to improve governance and culture at the Queen's Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital following an inspection in July.
The warning comes after maternity services at the trust were rated "inadequate" by the CQC.
A CQC spokesperson said: "We carried out an inspection of the trust's leadership in July 2021.
"Following that inspection, the trust was issued with a warning notice requiring it to take action to improve corporate and clinical governance and oversight of risk, and to ensure a more positive, open and supportive culture across the organisation.
"We will report on the full findings from the inspection as soon as we are able to."
It is unclear if the warning notice relates to "continuing failure to comply with a legal requirement". If it does, the CQC may take further action.
NUH deputy chief executive and chief financial officer Rupert Egginton said: "We accept the CQC's comments. Work is already under way to learn from the findings and make improvements so that the organisation is led as effectively as possible and we continue to provide world class care for our patients."
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
A man used a gas hob grid to defend himself as he was attacked with a baseball bat, police said.
Nottinghamshire Police said the victim picked up the stainless steel object after another man started hitting him with the bat inside a kitchen at a house in Nottingham.
Officers were called to Birkin Avenue, Hyson Green, at about 21:00 on Wednesday night and found a smashed window as well as blood on the kitchen table.
Image source, GoogleA 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray.
Insp Dave Mather said it was believed the people involved knew each other.
He added: "Whenever a baseball bat is used in an incident there is always the potential for dangerous consequences and it is lucky that no-one was seriously injured."
It will be mostly dry with the odd shower this morning.
We can expect some sunny spells this afternoon with highs of 23C (73F) and lows of 15C (59F). Tonight, it will be cloudy with showery outbreaks.
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A dog has been reunited with her owner after being found in a field more than 20 miles from home two weeks after being stolen.
Trouser, a miniature schnauzer, was caught on CCTV being loaded into a van outside her family's home in Whittington, near Lichfield.
She was found shivering, scared and dirty on farmland in Coalville by a resident and reported to the North West Leicestershire District Council dog control officer, who used her microchip to find out who she belonged to.
Image source, North West Leicestershire District CouncilRelieved owner Dan Downes said: "When the phone rang to say that Trouser had been found, we couldn't quite believe it.
"If you have a dog, please make sure that you have them microchipped and keep your details up to date – it might just help to bring them home if you ever find yourselves in a situation like ours."
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Bosses at Highways England say they are on course to have Nottingham's A52 Clifton Bridge fully reopened later this year.
The structure - a major route in and out of the city - has been partially closed since February 2020 after corrosion was discovered.
Highways England revealed last month it hoped to have all lanes running again before the end of November and has said this remains the target.
Image source, Highways EnglandAdrian Oulds, head of service delivery, said: "While the work we're carrying out is complex, our ambition is to open an additional lane across the bridge around the end of September and to restore the bridge back to its original traffic layout around the end of November.
"As part of this stage of repairs, we're putting a new strengthening system in place on the exterior of the structure, which will make it much easier to access for any future maintenance.
"While we have lanes closed, we're also taking the opportunity to carry out other maintenance work which would have been needed at some point in the future."
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A rider was injured when her horse collapsed and died near Bradgate Park in Leicestershire this morning.
Emergency services were called to Bradgate Road in Newtown Linford at 11:09.
Image source, GoogleLeicestershire Police said the horse died from natural causes and the rider was not seriously injured.
A section of Bradgate Road and Main Street were closed to allow for the safe removal of the horse.
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CCTV images of three men have been released after two people were hit with a road sign and kicked in Chesterfield.
Derbyshire Police said a man and a woman, both in their 30s, were in Knifesmithgate at about 07:00 on 1 August when they were attacked.
Both were hurt but no serious injuries were reported, the force added.
Police want to speak to the three men in the CCTV images, and to anyone who may have witnessed the assault.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceSandish Shoker
BBC News
A man has been hailed a "hero" by police after protecting a disabled man who was being attacked.
Nottinghamshire Police said the father-of-three stepped in to help the man, who was in a wheelchair, after someone hit him over the head and tried to take his money and rings.
The 45-year-old, who wants to remain anonymous, said he heard the victim screaming for help and put himself in the way of the culprit.
"If I didn't go and stop him, he could have killed this guy," he said.
The attack happened in Sherwood Rise, Nottingham, just before 16:00 on Tuesday, the force added.
Image source, GoogleThe witness said he was also hit and kicked while he and other members of the public helped detain the suspect until police arrived.
A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery. He remains in custody.
Det Sgt Lee Cattell said: "This was an unplanned attack which will have left the victim understandably shaken.
"I would like to pass my personal thanks to the member of the public who called in to inform us of the incident and for his help throughout.
"It was incredibly brave of him and shows real community spirit to protect this vulnerable man."
This morning we can expect it to be overcast with a chance of the odd spot of light rain and drizzle.
Moving into the afternoon, there will be some sunshine before more cloud and showers move in from the west.
There will be highs of 20C and lows of 12C overnight.
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Snooker's British Open has returned after a 17-year hiatus and is being hosted in Leicester for the first time.
Local boy and current world champion, Mark Selby - who won his first round match yesterday - said it was "the pinnacle" of his career playing in front of a home crowd.
"We've never had a main ranking tournament in Leicester since I've been professional so to even just be playing a tournament in Leicester is great, but to be going out there as world champion is a very special moment."
Image source, Fergus Garner / Morningside ArenaThe event is being held at the Morningside Arena this week.
Ivan Hirschowitz, from the World Snooker tour, said: "We have known for many years that Leicester is a big hub for snooker especially now with Mark Selby becoming one of the all-time greats.
"And we have four other players in the event from Leicester."
He also said he was proud that snooker was one of the first sports to bring back crowds following the relaxing of lockdown restrictions.
