Summary

  • Updates for Wednesday 16 March 2016

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Thursday

  1. Redknapp set to adopt dual rolepublished at 08:39

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    No, not that Jordan ... according to the Sun newspaper Harry Redknapp has agreed a deal to coach the Jordan national team in two World Cup qualifiers later this month.

    And in case you think I'm having a wild stab in the dark, Redknapp is quoted as saying he'll fly out to Jordan following Derby County's game with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

    Map of Jordan

    The Rams are still to confirm his appointment.

  2. Redknapp on course for Ipropublished at 08:25

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    I thought we might have official confirmation by now, but there's an almost eerie silence from Derby County.

    But Harry Redknapp is expected to start work with the Rams today.

    Harry Redknapp

    But even before his first day begins at the iPro Stadium, the 69 year old reportedly has another job lined-up already with Jordan.

  3. Weather: Cloud clears as day brightens uppublished at 08:15

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Here's today's local weather forecast.

    Media caption,

    Wednesday's weather for the East Midlands

  4. Good morning: Join us for today's live news coveragepublished at 08:00

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Is he or isn't he? I'll hope to bring you confirmation today that Harry Redknapp is joining the coaching staff at Derby County, but it seems he has another footballing commitment as well.

    More coming up on that, along with the rest of today's news, sport, travel and weather updates for Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.

    Harry RedknappImage source, Getty Images

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