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Nottinghamshire councillors and MPs have reacted with shock after a prominent Conservative MP died after being stabbed as he met constituents at a surgery.

The full scale of plans for a 'freeport' in the East Midlands have been revealed for the first time - showing an estimated 25,789 direct jobs and potential boost to the region's economy of £8.4 billion across 25 years.

The outline business case to create a freeport in the East Midlands - creating almost 60,000 overall jobs - will be submitted to the Government next week.

The Government has again reaffirmed its commitment to high-speed rail travel in the East Midlands and says no decision has been made on HS2's eastern leg.

Achieving devolution across the East Midlands would offer "possibilities and opportunities" if done right, a leading politics professor has said.

Nottinghamshire County Council will write to the Government to express its support for East Midlands devolution

Senior members of opposition parties on Nottinghamshire County Council will receive more in allowances following an independent review.

Nottinghamshire will have its own day of celebration next month after the county council approved plans for a new event.

The potential role of East Midlands Mayor would be a "hugely important position" that anyone would be "mad" to turn down, a Nottinghamshire MP and council leader has said.

Nottingham's two universities say they are drawing up plans to reintegrate students and prevent outbreaks of Covid when they return for the new academic year.