Updates for Tuesday 2 February 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday
Live updates for Derbyshire and East Staffordshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
Kaye Forster
Weather Presenter, East Midlands Today
There will be a few showers through the evening which may turn wintry at times with a mixture of rain sleet and snow, particularly across the Peak District, but these won’t settle and will clear.
Another batch of showers pushes in by the end of the night, which will again turn wintry across the Peak District.
With lighter winds it will be a cooler night with a minimum temperature of -1C (30F).
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby political reporter
The amount Derby City Council spends on having things translated into other languages is set to be cut.
It follows criticism from the Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham.
The council says it spent around £600,000 during the last three years. It wants to cut its spending on translators and interpreters by a third.
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Having been chosen, Bill Milward has said he is now focused on his responsibilities on the day.
"I have to give a speech - I've never given a speech before," he said.
"I've got it in my mind what I would like to say, 'my Lords, Ladies and Gentleman', that sort of thing'."
BBC Sport
Derby County head coach Paul Clement says February is a crucial month for his promotion-chasing side.
Here's who they're facing in the coming weeks.
Lucy Vladev
BBC Radio Derby
A fund set up to help pay for the funeral of Tom Webb, who was stabbed in Derby last month, has reached more than £4,500.
The Just Giving page was created by a friend of the 22-year-old to raise £200. More than 250 people have made a donation.
Tom died after being stabbed in St Peter's Street last month. A 16-year-old has been charged with his murder.
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby Sport
Derby County head coach Paul Clement says the Rams need a strong month if they're to get their promotion challenge back on track.
Clement's first win in charge of the Rams was away to Preston in September and he hopes tonight's return fixture can spark a similar good run.
Swedish international Marcus Olsson could make his Derby debut after arriving from Blackburn.
Image source, Getty ImagesThere's full match commentary in Sportscene on BBC Radio Derby from 19:00.
Derbyshire's new fast bowler Andy Carter has admitted the opportunity of working with Graeme Welch was the main driving force behind his decision to leave Nottinghamshire.
Image source, Getty ImagesCarter says he's been good friends with Welch over a number of years and hopes he can prove his worth in all formats of the game.
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Plans have been submitted by Derby City Council to improve traffic flow on part of the A52 Brian Clough Way in Derby.
Work would start in 2017, subject to funding being available and if the proposals around the Wyvern retail park are approved.
The scheme would take about 18 months to complete and includes a two-lane access to the Wyvern and Pride Park from the A52, extra lanes and a 50mph speed limit on the A52 around the junctions to the Wyvern and Pride Park, and "bus priority measures".
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service have been dealing with a fire at an industrial premises.
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BBC Radio Derby
A private hire vehicle driver from Derby, external has been fined £300 by Southern Derbyshire Magistrates after being caught driving without a current licence.
The 30-year-old was working for a Swadlincote-based firm when he was stopped in Ashby last June.
He was asked to produce his licence but it had expired more than a year earlier and hadn't been renewed.
Did you spot these curious clouds over Derbyshire and East Staffordshire yesterday evening? This shot was taken in Swadlincote by BBC Weather Watcher Janty.
Image source, JantyYou can see more pictures of the clouds on our Facebook page, external.
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Here's a reminder of the main stories we're covering this afternoon.
Euan Duncan
BBC Local Live
Industry experts say Rolls-Royce's new airline deal is great for its long-term future.
The £1.9bn agreement to supply engines for the budget airline Norwegian was announced yesterday.
Image source, PAThe deal is a significant boost for the company after a difficult year, although while it's good news for production staff in Derby the firm will continue to make management cuts there.
BBC Radio Derby
Children aged three and four in Staffordshire will be among the first in the country to benefit from an increase in free childcare.
The county's been chosen by the government as a pilot area where free childcare will be extended from 15 to 30 hours a week.
It'll begin in September and will initially be targeted at families that already go out to work.
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
For anyone not sure what Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football is all about, this handy guide should help.
Image source, Getty ImagesA derelict pub in Derby will be knocked down, external to the "extreme disappointment" of the city's Civic Society.
Image source, Derby TelegraphCalum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
It's certainly going to be a 100th birthday to remember for Bill Milward.
"I think it's a great honour, I was right excited when they told me," he said.
"I think that's what did it, it being my 100th birthday".
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Some other famous people to have started the Shrovetide Football include Sir Stanley Matthews and a prince who would soon become King.
Image source, Getty Images"The Wizard of Dribble" began the event in 1966.
The Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VIII, opened the game in 1928.
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
A D-Day veteran from Ashbourne will join an illustrious list when he starts this year's Shrovetide Football next Wednesday on his 100th birthday.
Bill Milward, who was part of the Normandy landings, will join the likes of Prince Charles and Brian Clough in starting the ancient sport.
