Updates for Wednesday 6 January 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday
A "greedy" woman convicted of fraudulently running a pet crematorium business, external has now admitted being a benefit cheat and lying to the court.
Image source, Derby Telegraph
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Here's a summary of the main stories we're covering this lunchtime.
BBC Travel
There are delays around the junction of Burton Road and Springfield Road in Midway due to roadworks.
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Police are appealing for help to find 16-year-old Rebecca Price, who has been reported missing from home, external.
Rebecca, who lives in Chesterfield, was last seen in the town centre yesterday, but has not been home or attended college for the last two days.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceRebecca, who lives in Chesterfield, was last seen in the town centre yesterday, but has not been home or attended college for the past two days.
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby Sport
Burton Albion have extended Mark Duffy's loan from Birmingham City until the end of the season.
Image source, EmpicsThe winger has been keen to extend his stay at the Pirelli Stadium and scored the only goal in Saturday's win at home to Blackpool.
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Abnormal aortic aneurisum, known as the silent killer or triple A, is caused when the main blood vessel in the body weakens and expands. It can rupture and be fatal.
A leading vascular surgeon in Derby says he's concerned not everyone is taking up the offer of screening for the condition.
Greg McMahon, who works, at the Royal Derby Hospital says the local take-up rate for screening is high but could always be better.
He said: "We've screened about 85% of eligible patients and it is done nearer to the patient, so there are several clinics we run in the community."
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby Sport
Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough is looking for some defensive cover in the January transfer window.
Centre-back Tom Flanagan needs an appendix operation and could miss up to six weeks.
Image source, Burton Albion Football ClubBurton are top of League One, but Clough still thinks he'll be busy as he needs cover in the full-back area, with two or three loan signings likely and a similar number likely to go out on loan.
Quote MessageNick Blackman has been in excellent form for Reading this season, so we are delighted to bring one of the Championship's leading goalscorers to the club. There's been a lot of interest in him so we're naturally happy that he has chosen to join us. We've got a number of talented players in the attacking areas of our squad and Nick only enhances that. I know Nick from my short time at Blackburn Rovers in the 2011/12 season and look forward to working with again."
Paul Clement, Derby County head coach
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Research completed by an online firm which supports small businesses says Derby is the UK's business start-up capital, external.
The criteria included commercial property, energy prices, public transport, broadband service, workforce demographics and quality of life.
Derby’s affordable cost of living, cheap virtual office rates and sky-high wages all helped the city to outshine more established business centres, such as London and Edinburgh.
The London-based firm's findings looked at all 69 cities in the UK and also highlighted Derby as having some of the UK’s fastest internet speeds.
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
A man whose life was saved by hospital staff after he developed a heart aneurysm is urging more people to have screening for the condition.
John Sommerville, 68, had emergency surgery at the Royal Derby Hospital after suffering from an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
The screening has been offered to everyone over the age of 65 but some people have still yet to be checked.
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby Sport
Burton Albion goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin has been nominated for the League One player of the month, external award for December.
McLaughlin kept three clean sheets in five matches and saved a penalty against Doncaster.
Image source, EmpicsThe other contenders are Blackpool defender Tom Aldred, Walsall midfielder Adam Chambers and Doncaster striker Andy Williams.
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Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Here's a recap of the main stories we're covering today.
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby Sport
Derby County say new signing Nick Blackman, external is capable of performing out wide or as a striker.
The 26-year-old is the club's second signing of the January transfer window after the arrival of Abdoul Camara from French side Angers SCO.
Image source, EmpicsBlackman is currently third in the Championship's goalscoring charts this season with 11 in 25 league outings.
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby Sport
Derby County have paid Reading £2.5m for the services of Nick Blackman, who joins on a three-and-a-half-year contract, external.
Paul Clement tells me that - barring injury - that's it for Derby County in this transfer window.
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby Sport
Derby County have completed the signing of Reading striker Nick Blackman.
Image source, Getty ImagesFinal details have been sorted this morning.
BBC Travel
One lane is closed on the A38 northbound at Alfreton because of a broken down vehicle between the B600 junction and Alfreton town centre.
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Antiques expert Charles Hanson said there could be a reasonable explanation for how a 200-year-old top hat became wedged up a fireplace at a Georgian farmhouse in Derbyshire.
The hat made from beaver fur is due to be auctioned off next month.
Image source, Hansons AuctioneersHe said: "Often in chimneys of very old properties you do find lucky items that were placed in chimney breasts as far back as the 16th Century to ward off evil spirits, such as dead cats or other objects."
A drunk teenager drove through residential streets at speeds of up to 75mph, external in a stolen car being chased by police.
Image source, Derby TelegraphEuan Duncan
BBC Local Live
A 200-year-old hat is going under the hammer after being discovered at a Georgian farmhouse in Derbyshire.
Image source, Hansons AuctioneersThe top hat, made from beaver fur, was found wedged inside an attic fireplace and is thought to date back to about 1800.
