Updates for Thursday 10 December 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Friday
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Here's a summary of the main stories we're covering this lunchtime:
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby Sport
Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough says Tom Naylor has matured into one of the best performers in League One this season.
Naylor was signed by Clough at Derby and played 10 games in defence in the Championship before being loaned out to Bradford, Grimsby and Burton, where he later signed permanently.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe pair have been reunited at the Pirelli, and Clough admits Naylor has proved himself in a different position, saying he's combative, and has been as good as anyone in League One this season.
BBC Travel
Shopping traffic is causing delays on the A5111 Kingsway in Derby around the Kingsway Retail Park junction.
A pervert groomed a schoolboy, external and showered him with cash and gifts before taking him to Alton Towers for a weekend with his grandma.
Image source, Derby Telegraph
Sally Swinfen
BBC Radio Derby newsreader
Sawley Parish Council has apologised to residents after experiencing a number of difficulties during its big Christmas light switch on.
It published a statement on its website apologising for the disappointing start to the display after the switch-on revealed many of the bulbs weren't in and some of those that were didn't work.
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
It's provoking plenty of reaction across the BBC Radio Derby Facebook page, external today, so why did former High Sheriff of Derbyshire Godfrey Meynell decide to sell a Joseph Wright painting which had been owned by his family since 1840?
He said he has given the proceeds to a charity working with Syrian refugees as "these people are in worse shape than even the poor in our country".
"The problem is that our politicians are always looking for a majority and defining themselves as being against baddies, where as if we got together we could all admit there are bits at the bottom of our society that we should be thoroughly ashamed of, and we could then contribute more according to our means," he said.
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Here's a recap of the main stories we're covering today:
BBC Travel
A broken-down lorry has led to the closure of a lane on the M1 northbound in Derbyshire between J30 for Worksop and J31 for Sheffield.
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Council officials have sought to reassure people that disruption from roadworks to improve the A50 in East Staffordshire, external will be kept to a minimum.
The work is expected to take two-and-a-half years to complete.
A new junction and roundabout above the dual carriageway near Uttoxeter will aim to reduce congestion and improve access to new homes and the JCB factory.
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby Sport
Derby County head coach Paul Clement has earned his third Championship manager of the month nomination, external in a row, as he's up for the November prize after guiding Derby to three wins from four matches.
Brighton boss Chris Hughton, Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka and Ipswich's Mick McCarthy are the other contenders.
Image source, Getty ImagesRams goalkeeper Scott Carson is up for the player of the month award, external after only conceding one goal in four games, with Ipswich striker Daryl Murphy, Brighton winger Solly March and Leeds midfielder Alex Mowatt also nominated.
All the winners will be announced tomorrow.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online
The Joseph Wright painting was estimated to sell for £150,000 so it raised a few eyebrows when it eventually went for more than four times that price last night.
This morning, Godfrey Meynell said the family were "delighted" and "feeling good" to be able to help refugees in such a way.
Image source, Getty ImagesReverend Tim Harford from the charity Us, which is benefiting from the cash said it was a "remarkable gift" and would help them offer food, shelter and healthcare to Syrian refugees in Greece.
Two young girls were approached by a motorist who tried to entice them into his car,, external prompting police to renew warnings about the dangers of speaking to strangers.
Image source, Burton Mail
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby political reporter
Inflation-busting increases in the cost of car parking are being planned in Derby.
The city council wants to increase income from its car parks by 24%, by 2018.
This would help ease its financial pressures.
Facebook
Does charity begin at home? Or is Godfrey Meynell an example to us all? The debate is raging on the BBC Radio Derby Facebook page., external
Jamie Rowland asked: "What about the people in need in Derbyshire?" While Ken Birkin posted: "Shame on that bloke who's selling that painting and giving that money to immigrants. People need money here."
But Anita Bexon replies: "Why criticise a family selling their own painting to help others? Well done the Meynells. A truly Christian gesture."
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
These are the main stories we're covering this morning:
So an oil painting by famous Derby artist Joseph Wright has fetched £665,000 at auction in London.
The painting was sold at Sotheby's to raise money for a charity working with Syrian refugees.
It was sold by the former High Sheriff of Derbyshire Godfrey Meynell, and was expected to make closer to £100,000.
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
Cloudy and breezy with outbreaks of rain for most of today.
The rain gradually eases, but is unlikely to clear much before evening, with highs of 10C (50F).
BBC Travel
An accident is blocking one lane on the A50 eastbound at Shardlow between J2 for the A6 and J1 for the B6540.
BBC Travel
A multi-vehicle accident has closed the outside lane of the M1 southbound between J25 for the A52 and J24 for the A50, causing lengthy delays.
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Good morning. There's plenty of reaction on the BBC Radio Derby Facebook page today to the sale of a Joseph Wright painting, which fetched more than £650,000 at auction last night.
Image source, PAThere's the rest of today's news, sport, weather and travel for Derbyshire and East Staffordshire, and you're welcome to email your comments, questions and photos throughout the day, or get in touch on our Facebook, external page or via Twitter, external.
