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Updates for Wednesday 23 March 2016
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Dry and clear night across regionpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Anna Church
BBC East Midlands Today weather presenterRemaining dry and cloudy to end the day. There will be some clear spells overnight but temperatures should stay above freezing.
A few spots of drizzle are possible with lows of 5C (41F).
Rams midfielder ruled out of Republic of Ireland friendliespublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe hard work never stops...
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End of twitter postHotel boss releases CCTV footage to try to trace thiefpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveCan you help identify this man who took two wooden antique sculptures from The Old Bell Hotel in December.
Image source, The Old Bell HotelThe owner has released the CCTV footage having unsuccessfully appealed to the man to have them returned. , external
Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 17:29
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what's happening across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire:
- The leader of Derby City Council says it's "outrageous" the government has seized a plot of land in Normanton
- Police are trying to find out who damaged 15 cars in Uttoxeter on Sunday evening
- Jeff Hendrick pulls out of the Republic of Ireland's friendlies with a shoulder injury
Flights grounded for third daypublished at 17:19
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveFlights from East Midlands to Brussels cancelled again tomorrow...
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End of twitter postPolice hunt Uttoxeter car vandalpublished at 17:06
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveAt least 15 vehicles on a number of roads were damaged in Uttoxeter on Sunday night.
Many had deep scores in the paintwork, three had their windscreen wipers pulled off and one had the word "dead" scratched on it.
Police are keen to trace a teenager seen riding a bicycle in Park Street at about 03:45 on Monday morning.
He's described as white aged between 14 and 16 and was wearing a grey jumper and hat.
Derbyshire CCC to hold AGM this eveningpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveDerbyshire CCC chairman Christopher Grant tweets...
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End of twitter post 2Council leader: We're owed money for Normanton landpublished at 16:30
Quote MessageAt a time of government cuts, give us rent for it so we can use it as income to keep other council services running. Or, give us a two million pound payment for it so we can refurbish the Assembly Rooms and the swimming pool."
Councillor Ranjit Banwait, Leader of Derby City Council
Hendrick pulls out of Republic of Ireland squad with shoulder problempublished at 16:13
Derby County midfielder Jeff Hendrick is out of the Republic of Ireland's friendlies against Switzerland and Slovakia., external
Normanton land 'taken' by the governmentpublished at 15:51
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's the plot of land that the government has seized from Derby City Council in Normanton.
Council criticise government land grabpublished at 15:35
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe leader of Derby City Council says it's outrageous that the government's seized a plot of its land, worth over £1m, to allow a free school to be built there.
The site at Normanton had been earmarked by the city council for a new school for special needs pupils.
But now the Department for Education has used powers to take it - without paying a penny.
Your photos: March across Derbyshirepublished at 15:21
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThanks to BBC Weather Watcher Chutney for sending in this fabulous panoramic shot from Beeley.
Image source, ChutneyBryson: Getting Hughes back is 'excellent'published at 15:06
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's a little more of what Craig Bryson has had to say about Will Hughes' impending return from injury.
Image source, Getty Images"Me and Will both got injured on the first day of the season and it was a bad injury," the midfielder said.
"When he was told he was going to be out for six months it was a big blow for the club and what we wanted to do for the rest of the year. Getting him back on the pitch will be excellent."
Bin collection changes on Easter Mondaypublished at 14:48
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveEssential information for getting rid of all those Easter egg boxes...
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End of twitter postCity council to sign agreement with Slovakiapublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveAn agreement to help vulnerable Slovakian children make their way back to their home country will be signed in Derby today.
A delegation from the eastern European republic will meet with Derby City Council this afternoon.
Representatives from Slovakia want children in the care of the council to be repatriated as quickly as possible if they can't return to their parents' care.
Roundabout to be renamed after regimentpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
The roundabout at the junction of London Road and Traffic Street in Derby is due to be officially renamed Royal Lancers Island by Derby's mayor, Paul Pegg, shortly.
Image source, GoogleHe said: "I believe it shows our appreciation of their efforts and sacrifices made over the years."
Derbyshire squad prepare for new seasonpublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe lads look hard at work ahead of the new season at the County Ground...
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End of twitter postMosque leader calls for tougher punishments for extremistspublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
The chairman of a Burton mosque has called on judges to take stronger action against those joining terrorist groups, external following the bombing of Brussels' Zaventem Airport.
Police: 'Someone must know watch's owner'published at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveDerbyshire Police says it hasn't been able to track down who owns the items.
Linda Fletcher, a force enquiry officer said: "We have completed all our usual checks on found property and have not yet found an owner, however the inscription is so specific that we feel sure someone must know who the watch belongs to.
"We think that B.S.C. stands for British Steel Corporation and we have spoken to their pensions department to see if they can help but unfortunately they say they just have too many J. Stewarts to start narrowing it down."
