Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
That's all our Local Live updates for today. We will be back at 08:00 tomorrow.
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Updates for Thursday 3 March 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Friday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
Weather: Threat of snow on higher groundpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
Anna Church
Weather Presenter, BBC East Midlands TodayIt will be dry to start the evening but a band of rain, sleet and snow will arrive from the west, with snow possible on high ground, and lows of -2C (36F).
There will be some dry spells to start Friday, but a wintry mix of rain and sleet will linger throughout the day, as temperatures struggle with highs of 4C (39F).
Snow and ice warningpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
There's a yellow warning of snow and ice for Derby and Derbyshire from 19:00 until 15:00 tomorrow.
Snow is not currently expected to be disruptive at low levels in most areas but it is expected to settle on high ground.
Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveHere's a summary of the main stories we're covering this afternoon:
- Serial rapist Jason Lawrance is given a life sentence
- Woman's body found after house fire in Chesterfield
- Derbyshire skipper Wayne Madsen commits future to the club
Duchess auction raises double expected amountpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveWe told you about the auction of personal belongings of the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire which went under the hammer at Sotheby's yesterday.
Image source, Sotheby'sThe total raised from the auction was £1.77m - more than double the highest estimate of about £700,000.
Unearthing Derby's pastpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveArchaeologists say they're building up a better idea of Derby's past, external through the finds they're making at Chester Green.
The site, where a Roman Fort used to be, is being excavated as part of Derby City Council's £95m flood defence project.
Travel: Breakdown causes delays in city centrepublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
BBC TravelA broken down vehicle is causing disruption to traffic on the A5111 Manor Road in Derby at the Burton Road junction.
Dating companies can learn from online rape casepublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineMatch.com says it agrees with comments made by Judge Gregory Dickinson in court today that Jason Lawrance's case offers people in the online dating industry an opportunity to "learn and take steps to protect users".
A spokesman for the site said the safety of members should be everyone's highest priority.
Its statement added: "The online dating industry faces similar challenges to those that social media sites and society as a whole.
"Sadly there is a tiny minority of people who set out to harm others, and the ways of doing so are always changing."
Tory group's swimming pool pledgepublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
BBC Radio DerbyThe Conservatives in Derby say they'll build a swimming pool and waterpark if they win the next election and gain control of the city council.
During a debate on the closure of Moorways the Conservative leader Matthew Holmes revealed his vision for a traditional pool, training pools and a leisure complex complete with flumes and children's play structures.
Union to ballot school support staff over pay rowpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveBBC Radio Derby understands the union Unison is balloting its school support staff members in Derby over their willingness to take strike action.
It's part of a dispute with the city council over pay.
Unison says staff could lose thousands of pounds when a review is implemented in June.
'More resilience' needed from Ramspublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby SportDarren Wassall took his turn at the microphone at Moor Farm, and said: "We're bitterly disappointed that we've lost two matches, and we need to become more resilient in the last ten minutes.
"Last week we got six points. This week we want to better that."
Plans in place to deal with any snowfallpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
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End of twitter postDating firm says abusive messages sent 'outside its website'published at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineA match.com spokesman said the company has the "most heartfelt concern" for the victims and has a "zero tolerance policy" for reports of serious offences.
The firm said it had been unable to initially remove Lawrance's profile because the abusive messages had been sent outside its website.
It said it therefore encouraged users to communicate within the site where it has technology to spot unacceptable behaviour.
Lincolnshire Police arrested serial rapistpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineDuring the trial it was also revealed Lawrance had been arrested by Lincolnshire Police in 2013 after one of his victims reported she had been raped by him at her home.
He was released on bail after officers said they had “insufficient evidence” to charge him.
Det Supt Rick Hatton said rape and sexual assault was a complex crime to investigate and they were constantly seeking to improve their methods.
Their statement continued that Lawrance’s case was only made stronger once more victims came forward.
Derbyshire squad steadily 'getting better'published at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2016
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby SportDerbyshire captain Wayne Madsen has signed a three-year contract extension and has been explaining why today.
He said: "I love playing for Derbyshire and I'm delighted to now commit my long-term future to the club.
"We have a squad which is getting better all the time and I want to continue to play my part.
Image source, Getty Images"Our young players continue to improve and with the senior group of players we now have I'm confident that progress at Derbyshire will continue."
Lawrance profile remained on dating website after complaintspublished at 14:25
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineWe've been reporting on the life sentence handed out to serial rapist Jason Lawrance at Derby Crown Court today, and Judge Gregory Dickinson has said online dating company Match.com and the police could learn lessons from the case.
It's after the trial heard that four victims had previously reported his behaviour to the website, but his profile wasn't removed.
I've contacted the dating site to ask why Lawrance's profile wasn't taken down following the complaints from women, and it says it's working on a statement.
Market traders move closer to shopping centrepublished at 14:11
BBC Radio DerbyTraders at the Eagle Market in Derby have relocated their stalls to the Intu end of the hall.
Uncertainty over the market's future and the possibility of improving passing customer numbers are two of the reasons behind the movement.
Consistency is key for Christiepublished at 13:56
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby SportDerby County defender Cyrus Christie is speaking to the media at Moor Farm ahead of Saturday's visit of Huddersfield.
He said: "At Brentford it was starting to click, and against Blackburn in the first half. Now it's about consistency."
Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 13:40
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveHere's a recap of the main stories we're covering this lunchtime.
- Serial rapist Jason Lawrance is jailed for life with a minimum term of 12-and-a-half years
- Woman found dead in Chesterfield house after fire
- And dog found neglected in south Derbyshire dies from organ failure, external
Your views: 'Life should mean life' for serial rapistpublished at 13:28
FacebookYou've been reacting on the BBC Radio Derby Facebook page, external to the sentencing of Jason Lawrance at Derby Crown Court.
Trish O'Shea posted: "12 'n' a half years is a disgrace. He should be given life to mean life for what he did to them ladies. What a vile monster he is."
And Kevin Hesketh said: "Throw away the key. The filthy rapist should never walk the streets again."
