BBC Local Live: Nottinghamshire

Some seeing dry and bright weather and feeling warm in the sunshine. 

However, it’s not completely dry - southern parts still have a scattering of showers, some heavy and thundery with the risk of some localised flooding. 

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And there is the ongoing risk of showers for all parts into this evening – the yellow warning in place from the Met Office is valid until 22:00. 

One or two will roam around into the evening but they will mostly die away overnight. Temperatures down to 11C (52F).

Following the sad news, local politicians having been adding their tributes to the 41-year-old mother-of-two and Labour MP.

And leader of Nottinghamshire City Council said:

The prospect of fracking in North Nottinghamshire has moved a step closer. 

The Environment Agency has granted a permit for exploratory boreholes to be drilled at Misson Springs. 

The proposals by Igas still need planning permission from the county council.

MP for Sherwood tweeted:

MP for Nottingham South

East Midlands MEP:

Slow traffic northbound on the M1 between junctions 27 and 28 because of a broken down vehicle.

The Labour for MP for Batley and Spen was shot and stabbed during an attack in her constituency earlier.

The Broxtowe MP wrote...

Nottingham North MP said:

After all that dampness, we're getting a little reminder of what summer's supposed to be like here in Nottingham.

Some of our Weather Watchers have noticed too. Here's the blue sky in Warsop.

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And in Nottingham.

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Following the attack on Labour MP Jo Cox, both the Remain and Leave side in the EU Referendum have suspended campaigning as a mark of respect. 

As a result, tonight's BBC Radio Nottingham Referendum debate has been postponed.

The leader of Notts County Council said they're doing all they can to help flood-hit areas.

Quote Message: Along with the rest of the country we are currently experiencing highly unusual levels of rainfall for the time of year, much of it coming down very quickly within a very short space of time and putting a lot of pressure on drainage systems. Villages such as Gotham and East Leake have been particularly affected and our highways teams have been out, checking that gulleys are clear and lifting inspection covers to help water drain away more quickly. With more rain forecast we continue to be on stand-by and will be working with the emergency services where necessary and other organisations within the county to respond to flood emergencies and support local communities that may be affected." from Alan Rhodes Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council

Along with the rest of the country we are currently experiencing highly unusual levels of rainfall for the time of year, much of it coming down very quickly within a very short space of time and putting a lot of pressure on drainage systems. Villages such as Gotham and East Leake have been particularly affected and our highways teams have been out, checking that gulleys are clear and lifting inspection covers to help water drain away more quickly. With more rain forecast we continue to be on stand-by and will be working with the emergency services where necessary and other organisations within the county to respond to flood emergencies and support local communities that may be affected."

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to Rainworth, near Mansfield, with reports that floodwater had entered homes and caused damage to the interiors.

The prospect of fracking in North Nottinghamshire has moved a step closer. The Environment Agency has granted a permit for two exploratory boreholes to be drilled at Misson Springs.

The proposals by Igas still need planning permission from the county council.

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The leader of Nottingham city council is one of 10 Labour leaders to sign a letter warning against leaving the EU.

A vote to leave would put the cities, including Birmingham, Sheffield and Manchester, in "serious economic danger".

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But Vote Leave said the cities had prospered "in spite of" EU membership.    

Here's a great picture from Weather Watcher Steve A of the Bennerley Viaduct near Kimberley.

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Two Notts men have been given two-year suspended jail sentences for conning around 80 victims in building scams. 

Gareth Bryan and Martin Jacks both ran from the court today. 

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A previous hearing was told they swindled customers out of a total of nearly £300,000. 

Their shoddy work on roofs and houses led to a four-year investigation by Nottinghamshire Trading Standards.

Racheal Webster's garden in Gotham again.

She said sandbags were handed out on her street last night.

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Det Con Andrew Brownless said the woman was not harmed but was "left shaken and upset".

"It is extremely disturbing that this man was willing to pull out a knife on an 83-year-old woman who acted with great courage in attempting to raise the alarm," he said.

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Police have released CCTV images of a man sought in connection with the attempted robbery.  

A woman, aged 83, had a knife pulled on her by a would-be robber in Southwell at the weekend, police have said.

It happened just before 09:00 on Saturday in an alleyway off King Street, close to the library.

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The man pulled out a small knife before demanding she hand over her purse but fled when the woman shouted for help.

He is described as a white man, in his 40s, wearing blue jeans and a dark blue hooded jacket.

Hope he's better with the weather forecast than he is with his balls.