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There will be some brightness and sunshine this morning, but we could get some thundery showers later across the East Midlands.

A 93-year-old woman has died in hospital following a crash near Arnold last week.

Nottinghamshire Police were called following a report of a two-vehicle collision near the junction of Linden Place and Mapperley Plains Road at about 10:00 on 9 October.

Annette Currie-Wood, from West Bridgford, was taken to hospital for treatment and died on Sunday.

Insp Andy Roberts said it was "vitally important" witnesses come forward to help police understand the circumstances leading up to the collision.

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Plenty of deer are spotted in parks and you even catch a glimpse of them in woodlands, but trotting up residential streets?

Dr Paul Heery said he saw a "fully grown stag, antlers and all" this morning after taking his dog for a walk in Beeston.

He called 101 and said the handler told him: "We are aware, sir, but he's going a bit quick for us to keep up."

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There are plenty of sunny spells this morning, but later there will be some heavy showers and possibly the odd rumble of thunder.

The number of East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) staff taking sick leave due to poor mental health is on the rise, new figures suggest.

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The figures released to the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act show 431 members of EMAS staff took leave due to issues such as stress, anxiety and depression between 2014-19.

Ambulance service bosses say it's partly down to the level of abuse workers receive while doing their job.

The government say it's funding a number of initiatives for emergency workers to tackle stigma around mental health.

The Reverend Kev Charles, chaplain and staff support lead at EMAS, says support is in place:

We became the first ambulance service in the country to sign the 'Blue Light Pledge' which is to fight the stigma of mental health in the workplace. We also use a ambulance service charity which offers one-on-one counselling."

Once the rain moves out of the East Midlands, there should be some decent spells of sunshine this afternoon.

The Environment Agency has put a flood warning in place for Proctor's Caravan Park in Barrow Upon Soar.

River levels are rising following heavy rain and are expected to remain high into tomorrow.

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Elsewhere, a van got stuck in floodwater on Middleton Street in Leicester and had to be rescued by the fire service.

And you know things are bad when the sign warning the road is closed is now mostly submerged, as is the case at Rufford Mill Ford in Nottinghamshire.

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A woman had to be freed from her car after it hit a telegraph pole and ended up on its side on the A617 at Kirklington.

Ambulance crews treated the motorist at the scene following the crash at 21:00 last night but her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-altering.

Work to recover the Ford Ka and make the fallen telegraph lines safe is under way.

The road, which is currently closed in both directions between Hockerton and Kirklington, is expected to remain shut for some time.

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It's going to be much drier today across the East Midlands and we might even get a bit of sunshine later.

Restoration work has begun on a 250-year-old bridge at Clumber Park, which was badly damaged when a car was deliberately driven into it.

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The National Trust, which owns Clumber Park, said the ornamental bridge would be closed to pedestrians and cyclists today and Tuesday.

Most of the bridge's balustrade went into the River Poulter, in March 2018, leaving the National Trust with a huge repair bill.

The stone was retrieved from the water at the park, near Worksop, and part of it will be used in the restoration.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and arson with intent to endanger life.

He was also detained on suspicion of theft of a vehicle and was later released on bail.

Two lanes are closed on the M1 southbound following a crash between junctions 29 and 28.

Highways England said there were 30-minute delays stretching back to junction 29A.

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A number of windows have been smashed at a railway station in Nottinghamshire.

British Transport Police said the criminal damage at Newark Castle was reported at 06:09 this morning.

The force said they are investigating the vandalism, which is believed to have happened overnight.

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It's going to be rather wet and windy today.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain - that's valid from about 12:00 to just before midnight tonight.

We're waking up to a band of rain across the East Midlands, which could become heavy and persistent going into the afternoon.

Tonight there will be lows of 9C.

It's continuing to look like an unsettled picture across the East Midlands with some scattered showers, so keep your brolly handy.

We can expect highs of 14C during the day and tonight there will be lows of 12C, with more scattered showers.

The autumnal theme is continuing over the course of the day with some scattered blustery showers expected.

We can also expect quite a few sunny spells across the region with highs of 14C, tonight there will be lows of 7C.

A takeaway has been burnt out after a fire was started deliberately in the early hours of this morning.

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Woodhouse Fish and Chips in Mansfield was set ablaze at about 02:00.

Nottinghamshire Police said the arsonist appears to have smashed their way in through the front window of the Woodhouse Road eatery.

No-one was injured, the force added.

The takeaway told its customers it will be shut until further notice.

Recorded knife crime has fallen in Nottinghamshire, the county's force has said.

Nottinghamshire Police said there had been a reduction of 8.7%.

It comes after a BBC investigation revealed Nottingham was one of the 25 most dangerous places in England and Wales for serious knife crime.

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According to Nottinghamshire Police, offences fell from 882 to 805 in the 12 months up to the end of September 2019.

The force said education programmes at primary and secondary schools have contributed to the reduction.

Chief Constable Craig Guildford said: "Nottinghamshire Police treats knife crime extremely seriously and has a track record of investing resources in tackling the issue.

"We have a dedicated knife crime team who have a high positive outcome rate from stop and search activity because of their intelligence-led approach."

There is a slightly brighter day on the cards today. We should see quite a bit of sunshine, but later on through this morning and afternoon we can expect some showers, and it could be quite heavy at times.

Temperatures will reach highs of 16C during the day, and lows of 8C are expected this evening.

Two horses have been found after they went missing from a paddock overnight in Nottinghamshire.

Owner Jackie Gill, who lives in Cossall, near Ilkeston, believed the pair - named Billy and Charlie - had been stolen.

She had even offered a reward for their return but thanks to a social media post, the horses have been located.

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A man who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal crash involving a car and a lorry on the M1 has been released while investigations continue.

The 51-year-old was questioned by Leicestershire Police after the driver of a BMW X3 was killed in a collision with a lorry on the southbound side near junction 20 at about 07:00 on Friday.

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Police have also renewed their appeal for dashcam footage of the crash, which came just three hours after a 70-year-old Volvo driver died in a crash with a lorry on the northbound carriageway near junction 28.

We can expect some unsettling weather for the start of the week due to a band of low pressure moving across the UK.

Rain will move from the East and linger over the Midlands into the afternoon, with spray and standing water on the roads expected.

There will be highs of 14C and dryer weather overnight, with lows of 9C.

The crashes on the M1 are having a knock-on affect on the surrounding roads as traffic approaches or tries to avoid the motorway.

Near the crash in Derbyshire between junctions 28 and 29 there are long tail-backs on roads including the A38 in both directions.

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To the south, where the M1 southbound is shut between J20 and J19, traffic is building as far north as Leicester, 10 miles (15km) away.

The situation is not helped by a vehicle breaking down and blocking a lane in the approach to the crash.

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Bus and train operator Stagecoach has said it will take legal action over being blocked from bidding for three rail franchises.

The Department for Transport (DfT) barred the firm from bidding for the East Midlands, West Coast and South Eastern contracts over pension deficit concerns.

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Stagecoach said: "We continue to pursue our claims against the Secretary of State for Transport regarding his decisions to disqualify us from three rail franchise competitions.

"The three cases are due to be heard in the High Court in early 2020."

The DfT said it had "total confidence" in its processes and Stagecoach "knowingly submitted non-compliant bids".

It will be reasonably bright this morning but unsettled weather is on the way.

After yesterday's rain, today looks set to be somewhat sunnier.

We're expecting more heavy rain but it should ease off later in the day.

Nottinghamshire County Council has lost its appeal against a tribunal ruling that stated it needed to provide extra educational support to a six-year-old boy with autism in the shape of an education, health and care plan (EHC).

When an EHC is deemed necessary, local authorities are legally obliged to come up with a plan setting out the child's special educational needs, target outcomes and the special provision required.

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The council had argued an EHC was not necessary as the boy had been making progress at school with the existing provision in place.

It appealed against the decision on the grounds the law had been misinterpreted by the first-tier tribunal.

However, the appeal was dismissed by the Upper Tribunal and the original decision will be upheld.

Samurai swords, axes, machetes and Tasers were some of the weapons handed in during a knife amnesty in Nottinghamshire.

A total of 949 weapons were dropped off at 25 bins across the county last week, Nottinghamshire Police said.

In March, 635 weapons were handed in, with 418 surrendered in September 2018.

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During the week, other operations also took place, resulting in 49 people being arrested - including 12 for knife-related offences.

Officers stopped and searched 232 people, in which eight knives were seized, and gave 58 educational awareness sessions to schoolchildren.

Trading Standards carried out test purchases at 11 shops, with two failing by selling a knife to a child.

A further 34 blades were recovered during weapons sweeps in open spaces and 18 in an operation targeting illegally imported weapons.

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Assistant chief constable Kate Meynell, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "The support of our partners, community groups and individuals who have disposed of knives has made this possible and I'd like to thank everyone for their help."

After a bright morning, we're expecting heavy rain and strong winds later.

It will be a wet and windy day with a chance of thunderstorms.

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A man has died after a car he was travelling in crashed into a tree in Walkeringham.

Nottinghamshire Police said they were called to Stockwith Road at about 22:45 last night following reports of a collision.

The driver of the car and another passenger were both taken to hospital, a force spokesman said, and officers are appealing for any witnesses to get in touch.

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