Summary

  • Updates for Tuesday 17 May 2016

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday

  1. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    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.

  2. Weather: Rain arrives by the morningpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Sara Blizzard
    BBC Weather

    A dry evening ahead, but cloud increases from the west bringing outbreaks of rain by dawn, with a minimum temperature overnight of 10C (50F).

    It's a wet start tomorrow and there's heavy rain at times, although brighter spells should develop through the afternoon.

    Weather temperatures for 7am on Wednesday May 18

    But there'll still be a scattering of heavy showers and a risk of thunder, with a maximum temperature of 13C (55F).

  3. Hope springs eternal in Hullpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    There's nothing like hope. Good old hope. The last thing in Pandora's box in mythology ... you guessed it, hope. 

    Derby need to retrieve a three-goal deficit in their play-off semi-final second leg at Hull reminiscent of Liverpool's Champions League Final comeback against AC Milan in Istanbul

    This image is doing the rounds as the Rams head to Hull facing a three-goal deficit in their play-off semi-final second leg, a margin Liverpool famously overcame in a Champions League Final against AC Milan in Istanbul.

  4. Natural burials 'growing in popularity'published at 17:34 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Tracey Baxter manages the Dale Hill site in Spondon which is the first all-natural burial ground in Derby.

    She says: "People are choosing more natural ways, so they're trying to find a way to make minimal impact on our natural world.

    Dale Hill at Locko Park in Spondon is first all-natural burial ground in DerbyImage source, Locko Park Estate Office

    "In its early stages, it's a young nature reserve. We are intending to plant memorial trees, but the idea is it will look like a beautiful natural environment." 

  5. Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Here's a reminder of the main stories we're covering today:

  6. Auctioneers consider legal route over cattle marketpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Auctioneers hoping to take over Derby's cattle market will now be consulting their lawyers after their bids to lease the building were turned down.

    The city council said it would rather demolish the market site after none of the bids were deemed acceptable, but auctioneer Alistair Sneddin says it shows a disregard for farmers. 

    Derby Cattle Market

    The council says once the site is cleared it will be put up for sale.

  7. By-election as councillor quits ten days after electionpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Derby Telegraph

    A Derby councillor's decision to quit, external just ten days after being elected will trigger a by-election costing the taxpayer "tens of thousands of pounds".

    Richard Smalley, centre, as his win in Allestree is announced at the recent city council electionsImage source, Derby Telegraph
  8. Travel: Breakdown shuts lane on M1 northboundpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    BBC Travel

    If you're heading to Hull for tonight's game, there's a second problem on the M1 northbound as a lane is closed because of a broken down van between J30 and J31.   

  9. Travel: Car fire shuts two lanes on M1 northboundpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Two lanes are closed on the M1 northbound between J26 and J27 because of a car fire.

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  10. Derbyshire following onpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Essex 538-7 dec v Derbyshire 280 & 45-0 - tea

    Dave Fletcher
    BBC Radio Derby Sport

    BBC Radio Derby's Dave Fletcher:

    "Billy Godleman (20) and Chesney Hughes (15) were still together at tea as Derbyshire reached 45 without loss, following on.

    "Going into the final session, Derbyshire still require a further 213 runs to make the home side bat again."

  11. Perfect blend ... ice cream and cricketpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    I told you BBC Radio Derby's Dave Fletcher was lucky to be at the cricket today ... he's even had an ice cream bought for him.

    If you want to follow the action, ball-by-ball commentary continues on 1116AM and via BBC Sport online.

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  12. Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Here's a summary of the main stories we're covering this afternoon.

    • Police name two drivers who died in Peak District crash
    • Queen unveils memorial at National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas
    • City of Derby swimmer Peaty goes for gold at European Swimming Championships tonight
  13. Natural burial ground openspublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    This isn't a question with which you'd usually open a conversation but have you thought about how you want your body to be disposed of once you've died?

    I only mention it because the first all-natural burial ground has opened in Derby.

    Dale Hill at Locko Park in Spondon is the first all-natural burial ground in Derby

    Dale Hill, at Locko Park, in Spondon won't allow headstones or chemicals such as embalming fluid, so any coffins must be biodegradable.

  14. New primary schools in Ashbournepublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    BBC Radio Derby

    Three new primary schools are to be created in Ashbourne.

    The town's junior and infant schools will be transformed into primaries after local people backed the county council's plans.

    The cabinet is expected to agree to the reorganisation when it meets next Tuesday. 

  15. Watch: Queen dedicates new memorial in Staffordshirepublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Dave Guest
    Chief reporter, BBC North West Tonight

    We told you earlier she was visiting the county - now Her Majesty the Queen has dedicated the new memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.

    It's to the fallen of the Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment.

    The regiment - of which she's Colonel-in-Chief - celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.  

  16. Nice day for a paddlepublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Swanning around in Belper ... our Weather Watcher LindafromBelper saw this swan and cygnets on the River Derwent in the town.

    Swan with cygnets in BelperImage source, LindafromBelper
  17. Weather: Bright warm day, but cloudier this afternoonpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    There will be more cloud than this morning, but it remains dry and bright with sunny spells and highs of 19C (66F).

    Weather temperatures for Tuesday May 17 to Wednesday 18

    A couple of showers in the first part of the night before some more persistent rain before dawn. Lows of 11C (52F).

  18. Police name drivers who died in Snake Pass crashpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Police have named the two drivers who died in a crash on the A57 Snake Pass in the Peak District.

    Ehtisham Hanif, 29, from Sheffield, who was driving a BMW, and Joshua Rosenberg, 18, of Winsford, who was driving a Honda, were killed in a three-vehicle accident on Sunday evening.

    Five other people were seriously injured and taken to hospital. Two other vehicles collided in the aftermath of the initial crash.  

  19. Queen to visit National Memorial Arboretumpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 17 May 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    The Queen is visiting the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, external today. 

    As Colonel-in-Chief to The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, she'll lay a wreath at a new monument to those who've died serving in it.

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    After the dedication, the Queen will also meet officers and their families.