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The Asda van after the collision and inset, Erich Modrowics of Hinkley, Leicestershire

Video captures the moment Asda van collides with veteran's car

Areas with worst bakers revealed ahead of new GBBO season

The Headway charity shop in Hucknall is part of a new scheme to reduce waste and raise money for brain injury victims. Photo: Google

Hucknall charity shop part of crafty scheme to re-use waste and raise funds

The bodies of Lee Borrett and his 5-year-old son Timmy were found in their home in Leicester

Father and son found dead after mother wins custody battle

Chris Hobson, East Midlands Chamber director of policy and insight. Picture: East Midlands Chamber

East Midlands Chamber launches database that gives insight into skills needs

A two year-old girl and her Dad have died after a collision with a lorry in Lincolnshire

Murder investigation launched as girl 2, and dad die in lorry crash

Radio 2 in the Park: Tears for Fears & Kylie Minogue confirmed as headliners - full line-up, dates, tickets

Radio 2 in the Park - entire line-up & tickets

Long serving broadcaster Zoe Ball was absent from her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. (Getty Images)

Radio 2 in the Park 2023 festival location revealed

Sonic Boom heard in central England - witnesses say ground shook

Firefighters from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service took part in a training exercise at Holme Pierrepont Country Park

Ashfield firefighters take part in training exercise

Bee the one to save wildlife!

Keep 'Bee’ in Britain by making gardens wildlife sanctuaries
New research has revealed the top five UK cities that are rich with wildlife while providing top tips on how to keep British gardens' ecosystems thriving this summer.

More than 400,000 Easter eggs have been dispatched from the Co-op's food distribution centre to stores around the UK, including the three in Hucknall

Co-op staff at full throttle to meet record Easter egg demand

Lucia Donkin would have been 18 this month

Mum to brave the shave for charity in daughter's memory

Hucknall's Joe Worrall celebrates scoring Forest's third goal during their 4-1 win over Leicester City in the FA Cup. Photo: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Hucknall's Joe Worrall on the scoresheet as Forest thump Leicester in the FA Cup

NCT bus fares are rising at the end of the month. Photo: Page One Photography

Nottingham City Transport bus fares going up at the end of the month

Insurers are warning that scammers could increase their activity as restrictions end

Drivers warned of spike in crash for cash accident scams as restrictions end

The trials hope to curb smoking habits. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Smokers to be offered free e-cigarettes at A&E to incentivise quitting

Boohoo has said that it is not aware of any investigations being carried out by US Customs and Border Protection (Photo: Shutterstock)

Online retailer Boohoo 'not aware' of any investigation after slave labour alleg...

The property is on Beeston Fields Drive in Beeston and is on the market with Robert Ellis for £1.15 million

This stunning Nottinghamshire home boasts a swimming pool, gym and Jacuzzi-style...

Police are 'increasingly likely' to give out Covid fines - but will it reduce co...

Emergency vets are warning owners over winter weather - how to keep your pet saf...

These Wicked Rivers will guest on Blackwater Conspiracy tour to these UK venues

Local lockdowns may not be reducing the rise in coronavirus cases - according to experts (Photo: Shutterstock)

Local lockdowns may not be reducing the rise in coronavirus cases - according to...

Pawlet Brookes (photo: Stuart Hollis)

How to enjoy a stimulating week of dance online

Several parts of England are under local lockdown restrictions (Photo: Shutterstock/Getty Images)

These are the areas of England under local lockdowns - and the rules explained

The nation's favourite name for chips and bread revealed - what do you call it?

Iceland is recruiting for hundreds of new jobs across the UK - here's how to app...

Nail bars, beauty salons and tanning booths are allowed to reopen from 19 August (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the restrictions that have been eased in Leicester - and if households...

The ten best cities for dining out

Do you know the latest rules in your area? (Photo: Getty Images)

You can use this postcode checker to find out what the latest lockdown rules are...

Tougher lockdown restrictions have been enforced in parts of Northern England (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the cities and towns that could be at risk of a local lockdown as coro...

These are the measures the UK government is considering to avoid a second lockdo...

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced late on Thursday evening (30 July) that new lockdown restrictions will come into place for Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire (Photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Here’s why Greater Manchester and parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire ha...

NHS and healthcare staff will now have to self-isolate for 14 days if they come back from a high-risk country (Photo: Getty Images)

NHS workers are no longer exempt from quarantine restrictions when returning fro...

Face masks must be worn in indoor venues like cinemas, galleries and places of worship from Saturday 8 August (Photo: Shutterstock)

You must soon wear a face mask in cinemas, museums and churches - here's the lat...

Blackburn with Darwen currently has the highest coronavirus infection rates in England (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the 15 areas in England with the worst coronavirus infection rates rig...

The Prime Minister has warned of a second wave of coronavirus after the outbreak in Spain (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson has warned a coronavirus second wave could strike the UK ‘within t...

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Oldham in Greater Manchester is the latest UK area to impose a local lockdown

Powers to implement local lockdowns are have now been given councils

Experts debate Nottinghamshire regional lockdown plan

(Photo: Darren Staples/Getty Images)

Local authorities now have the power to impose regional lockdowns - here's how i...

Crowds celebrate the reopening of pubs in Soho, London on 4 July. (Credit: Getty Images)

California has closed bars and restaurants again - could the same happen in the ...

The company said it was “shocked and appalled” by the claims (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boohoo clothes have been pulled from Asos, Next and Zalando - here’s why

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. Photo: PA

Warning to keep teenagers under control to stop virus spread

Postcode-level data from Covid-19 testing will be available to help prevent local lockdowns in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire health chiefs will get postcode data to help prevent local lockd...

The infection rate in Leicester is three times that of the next highest city (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s why Leicester is in lockdown - and what measures have been imposed in the...

Lockdown could extend to a postcode, town or a whole city, if considered necessary (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how a local lockdown would work if coronavirus cases spike - and what’s h...

Local health authorities have been made aware of all five of the cases and some members of staff are now self-isolating. (Shutterstock)

A biscuit factory that makes McVities products has had a coronavirus outbreak

Here are the favourite hobbies in lockdown

Next is taking online orders again - here’s what shoppers need to know

DOUBLE ACT -- gold medals for Edgewood Judo Club youngsters Conor Hendrick and Jack Elliott.

Hat-trick of gold medals for Edgewood Judo Club

Alex Young as Ellie May Chipley, Danny Collins as Frank Schultz in Show Boat.

Take a trip on Crucible’s Showboat

Consider yourself in for a musical treat

Inventive one-man show proves hot stuff

Amazing surgeons saved our daughter’s life

Mansfield vs MK Dons - Lee Collins - Pic By James Williamson

Lee Collins injury not serious say Mansfield Town