Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

• Plans are being drawn up to connect Derby to Nottingham's tram network
• A family from South Derbyshire say they feel their hearts have been ripped out after their teenage son died less than 24 hours after being discharged from hospital

• East Midlands Ambulance Service is set to take over the running of non-emergency ambulances in Derbyshire   

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

A multi-million pound project to extend the tram system to Derby is being treated by 19 councils in the region as a "priority".

The tram, which currently serves the Nottingham area, would also run to East Midlands Airport and the proposed HS2 station at Toton.  

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Today's main story is about plans that are being discussed to extend Nottingham's tram system to Derby.

It's all still very much in the early stages but as well as sharing an elected mayor, we could also be linked by tram one day too.  

BBC Travel

Traffic is already building up across Derbyshire. Check how the roads are looking before you set off on your journey.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

It's another mild day today - but not as warm as yesterday.

It's going to be a dry start however things will cloud over this afternoon with some outbreaks of light rain later.   

  It's still going to be a breezy day with highs of 15C (59F).

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Good morning and happy Diwali for everyone in our region who will be celebrating the Indian festival of light today.

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