Summary

  • Updates for Thursday 30 July 2015

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Friday

  1. Goodbye for nowpublished at 18:00 BST 30 July 2015

    We've reached the end of today's Local Live updates. Join us from 08:00 on Friday for more news, sport, travel and weather.

  2. Dry but cool nightpublished at 17:54 BST 30 July 2015

    Anna Church
    BBC Weather

    Showers should ease through the evening, leaving a dry but chilly night with lows of 9C (48F).

  3. New Nottinghamshire brigade march at Chilwellpublished at 17:31 BST 30 July 2015

    Jeremy Ball
    Correspondent, BBC East Midlands

    A new Nottinghamshire Army brigade of the "Desert Rats" has been marching at Chilwell to celebrate becoming fully operational.

    Nottinghamshire army brigade

    It's been formed from the merger of regiments across the East Midlands, and comes as more than 20,000 jobs have been cut since 2010.

  4. Notts care homes told to improvepublished at 17:20 BST 30 July 2015

    BBC Radio Nottingham

    A county council-run care home is one of four in Nottinghamshire which have been told they need to improve by a health watchdog.

    Wynhill Lodge, in Bingham, provides short breaks for up to 10 people who have learning disabilities or complex needs.

    Care Quality Commission inspectors found some safety and management concerns.

  5. Majewski and Abdoun leave Forestpublished at 16:59 BST 30 July 2015

    BBC Sport

    Nottingham Forest have confirmed that midfielders Radi Majewski and Djamel Abdoun have left the club.

    The pair have had their contracts terminated.

  6. History at Hovepublished at 16:30 BST 30 July 2015

    Dave Bracegirdle
    BBC Radio Nottingham cricket reporter

    After a great start for Sussex, Notts have hit back in their One-Day Cup match at Hove. Sussex are 188-6 in the 34th over, with Jake Ball taking 3-24.

    Ed Joyce, Ian Blackwell, James Taylor and Martin Saggers

    Captains James Taylor and Ed Joyce were joined at the toss earlier this afternoon by the umpires including former England international Ian Blackwell (pictured centre) who is taking charge of his first List A match.

  7. Woman arrested after man's deathpublished at 16:12 BST 30 July 2015

    Rebecca Dickson
    BBC Radio Nottingham, reporter

    A 28-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm over the death of a man in Nottinghamshire.

    Officers were called to Spruce Grove in Hucknall yesterday at about 22:00.

    A man, 39, was taken to Nottingham's Queens Medical Centre with life-threatening injuries but later died.

  8. Latest headlinespublished at 15:51 BST 30 July 2015

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Here are your latest headlines for Nottinghamshire:

  9. Ken Clarke accuser found not guiltypublished at 15:16 BST 30 July 2015

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A man who claimed he was sexually assaulted by former chancellor of the exchequer Kenneth Clarke has been cleared of perverting the course of justice.

    Ben Fellows, 40, of Solihull, in the West Midlands, said the Conservative MP plied him with alcohol and abused him in 1994.

    In the trial at the Old Bailey, in London, Mr Clarke - the MP for Rushcliffe - described the claims as "preposterous".

  10. Nottingham Prison among 'worst'published at 15:03 BST 30 July 2015

    East Midlands Today

    Nottingham Prison is one of the three worst performing in the country, says the Ministry of Justice.

    The Prison, along with Pentonville and Wormwood scrubs in London, has been given the lowest possible rating by the National Offender Management Service, and is said to be "of serious concern".

  11. Women's FA Cup final: Bassett eyes County historypublished at 14:32 BST 30 July 2015

    Andrew Aloia
    BBC Sport

    Having scored the own goal that cost England a spot in the Women's World Cup final, Notts County's Laura Bassett is now hoping to become the first woman to lift the FA Cup trophy at Wembley.

    Laura BassettImage source, The FA/EMPICS
  12. Bid for online anonymity 'totally without merit'published at 14:16 BST 30 July 2015

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A judge has ruled that a man's bid "to be forgotten" online is "totally without merit."

    Malcolm Edwards, who was jailed in November 2007 for his involvement in a VAT scam, believed the continued publication of stories about him interfered with his right to privacy and his ability to lead a normal life.

  13. Outlaws unchanged for Hove testpublished at 13:56 BST 30 July 2015

    Dave Bracegirdle
    BBC Radio Nottingham cricket reporter

    Notts Outlaws have named an unchanged team for their match against Sussex Sharks this afternoon.

    Notts Outlaws' huddle

    The Sharks have won the toss and will batch first at Hove. Commentary is available via the BBC Sport website.

  14. Court rejects man's plea 'to be forgotten' onlinepublished at 13:44 BST 30 July 2015

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A man involved in a £51m VAT scam has lost a legal bid to have news stories about him removed from Google under the so-called "right to be forgotten".

    BBC News online article

    Malcolm Edwards' bid for the injunction to be implemented was dismissed by a judge at Nottingham County Court.