Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017published at 18:00 20 February 2017
Our live updates have now ended and will return tomorrow from 08:00.
Summary
Updates for Monday 20 February 2017
Patients to meet health bosses over surgery closure
Shanay Walker inquest continues
Sir Tom Jones announces Sherwood Forest concert
Line of Duty star to 'perform for 1p'
Nottingham Racecourse gets prize money boost
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Tuesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
Weather: Mild but rain around overnightpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 17:54 20 February 2017
Lucy Martin
BBC WeatherCloudy with a few spots of light rain and drizzle in the first part of the night.
Outbreaks of rain becoming more widespread in the early hours. It’ll be mild, with some hill fog patches possible over high ground.
Minimum temperatures of 7C (45F).
Cohen returns following injurypublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 17:40 20 February 2017
BBC Nottingham SportNottingham Forest club captain Chris Cohen has made his latest comeback from injury playing in an under 23s game against Hull.
Image source, Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesThe 29-year-old played 77 minutes as the Reds won 4-0.
Police appeal following hit-and-runpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 17:31 20 February 2017Lisa Teanby
BBC Radio Nottingham newsreaderA man's in a serious condition in hospital after a hit-and-run in Kirkby-in-Ashfield., external
Image source, GoogleKingsway was closed for almost 12 hours after the collision at around 23:30 last night.
Police said the vehicle didn't stop at the scene and they are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Nottinghamshire's best picturespublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 17:09 20 February 2017
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End of instagram postExtra racecourse prize money 'essential for competitiveness'published at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 16:23 20 February 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LivePaul Fisher, managing director of the Jockey Club, has said it was important for the likes of Nottingham to benefit from this new prize fund (see 15:44).
He said: "The Jockey Club recognises that prize money provides an important return for racehorse owners and is vital to the livelihoods of trainers, stable staff and jockeys.
"It's also essential to our sport's competitiveness, so this is a real area of focus for us."
Both lanes reopen on M1published at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 15:44 20 February 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveSome good news for travellers...
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End of X post 2Racecourse gets prize money boostpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 15:44 20 February 2017Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveNottingham Racecourse is to see an increase in prize money of more than £100,000 this year, according to owners Jockey Club Racecourses., external
Image source, Alan Crowhurst/Getty ImagesThe money has come from a £22.9m prize pot announced by the Jockey Club.
Recognition for Magpies strikerpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 15:40 20 February 2017Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveNotts County FC tweets...
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End of X postCouncil must 'prioritise siblings in school admissions'published at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 15:04 20 February 2017
BBC Radio NottinghamNottinghamshire County Council has done a U-turn on its controversial school admissions policy, which saw some siblings being split up and sent to different schools.
Image source, Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesThe Schools Adjudicator said it was unfair to remove a rule which gave priority to children who lived outside the catchment area but had siblings already at the school.
Now the council has said for 2018, it'll bring back that rule.
Staff at school 'felt safeguarding concerns weren't passed on'published at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 14:53 20 February 2017
Simon Ward
East Midlands Today reporter at Nottingham Coroner's CourtDr. Holliman's statement told the inquest about how she was due to have confidential talks with staff to help them cope with bereavement.
But she heard repeated concerned comments from staff about safeguarding procedures at the school and how staff felt their concerns weren’t being passed on.
The inquest into Shanay's death also heard that Dr Holliman felt this was so serious the conversations could no longer be kept confidential and the police should be told.
The inquest continues.
Shanay Walker school staff told to 'go to police'published at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 14:52 20 February 2017Simon Ward
East Midlands Today reporter at Nottingham Coroner's CourtA doctor who was sent to a Nottingham school to support staff after a pupil died, told an inquest so many teachers raised child safeguarding concerns, that she advised them to contact the police.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceDr Gail Holliman was sent to Southglade Primary School after seven-year-old Shanay Walker, pictured, died in 2014.
The inquest into Shanay's death is now taking place. Her aunt and grandmother were jailed for child cruelty.
Evans' miserable weekend by the seasidepublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 13:53 20 February 2017
BBC SportMansfield boss Steve Evans being sent off at Grimsby made BBC Sport's roundup of the weekend in the Football League.
Image source, Matthew Lewis/Getty ImagesYour photos: February across Nottinghamshirepublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 13:27 20 February 2017Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Monty for sending this pic of the snowdrops at Edwinstowe.
Image source, MontySpring is definitely on its way.
Weather: Potential for some rain this afternoonpublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 12:55 20 February 2017
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherCloud will increase during the afternoon with hill fog over higher ground and patchy light rain or drizzle.
Maximum temperatures of 14C (57F).
Lady Pies learn FA Cup fatepublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 12:07 20 February 2017Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveNotts County Ladies tweets...
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End of X postTom Jones 'relishing' woodland concertspublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 11:35 20 February 2017Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveSir Tom, who is also going to be performing in woodland in Cheshire and Staffordshire, has said he loves performing in these unusual locations.
Image source, Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesHe said: "I had a great time being part of the Forest Live concerts last year, so I am delighted to be coming back again and performing in three more of these beautiful woodland locations.
"It’s important that people are aware of our forests and come to enjoy them, so I hope you can join me!"
Outlaws star gets IPL dealpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 11:27 20 February 2017Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveNo deal for Alex Hales, but team mate Dan Christian is bought by the wonderfully named Rising Pune Supergiants...
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End of X postTree felling to begin following protestspublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 11:25 20 February 2017
Hayley Compton
BBC Radio Nottingham reporterIn the last few minutes, Broxtowe Borough Council workers and protesters have agreed that work can start on felling some of the trees at Hall om Wong.
Protesters attempt to stop trees being cut downpublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017
published at 11:24 20 February 2017Hayley Compton
BBC Radio Nottingham reporterContractors who turned up at Hall om Wong in Kimberley to chop down 40 trees were met by protesters.
Police are on site mediating.
