Heather Burman

Five fire crews tackled a kitchen fire at a KFC restaurant on Woodborough Road in Mapperley, Nottingham. The building suffered heavy smoke damage, and the blaze involved hot oils, but no one was injured. The cause remained unknown while firefighters worked with KFC engineers, and Nottinghamshire Police also attended.

RMT members at East Midlands Railway are continuing strike action over safety and reliability concerns involving the new Aurora Class 810 fleet. The union says trains have required full auxiliary resets that can disable safety and communication systems, while EMR disputes the frequency and says no safety-critical faults prevent regulatory passenger operation. EMR has reduced services and will run a significantly limited timetable during planned strikes, with further action short of a strike continuing indefinitely. EMR and Hitachi Rail are implementing an action plan to improve the Class 810 and older Class 222 fleets, but no date has been given for a return to normal services.

Four men aged 21 to 24 have been charged with kidnapping a man in his 20s who was allegedly taken against his will from Bridge Street in Ilkeston on 30 July and later safely located. Kien Rigley, Kainan Wilson, Zabed Miah and Lewis Birks-Iacovitti also face assault occasioning actual bodily harm charges; Wilson is additionally charged with possessing a knife in a public place, while Miah faces a further assault charge linked to a separate incident. All four were remanded in custody after appearing at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court and are due to appear at Derby Crown Court on 28 August.

Satellite data suggests the Tintwistle Moor wildfire in Derbyshire has burned more than 600 hectares since it began on 24 June, with crews still managing hotspots and expecting to remain on site into next week. A road closure on the A628 is set to continue as emergency services maintain access. A nearby fire at Dove Stone Reservoir has affected about 90 hectares. Authorities report 342 wildfires in England and Wales so far this year and urge the public to avoid affected areas and refrain from lighting barbecues or campfires on moorland.

A man in his 20s suffered serious stab wounds at flats on Town Street in Sandiacre and remains in hospital in stable condition. Derbyshire Police charged 41-year-old Michael Down with attempted murder and remanded him in custody ahead of a scheduled appearance at Derby Crown Court on 3 August.

A critical incident at Nottingham’s two main hospitals was lifted after patient numbers in emergency corridors decreased and high‑risk care pathways improved. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust reported discharging 466 patients in one day but warned that hospitals remain busy and long waits persist. The public is urged to support pressure relief by collecting relatives ready for discharge, reserving emergency services for serious cases, and avoiding visits when experiencing respiratory illness symptoms.