Summary

  • Updates for Tuesday 24 May 2016

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

  1. Derby ranks highly for lotto winspublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    BBC Radio Derby

    People living in a DE postcode are particularly lucky when it comes to winning the National Lottery. 

    Statistics show 364 people living in that area have won prizes of £50,000 or more over the past five years. The postcode is ranked 25th out of 121 nationwide. 

  2. Weather: Sunny spells through this afternoonpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Lucy Martin
    BBC Weather

    A bit of cloud is starting to build as we move into the afternoon, creating sunny spells. When the sun's out we'll have highs of 17C (63F).

  3. Website launched to explain Mickleover homes planpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    CEG has also launched a website to show off the New House Farm plans - called Land West of Mickleover, external.

    Land West of Mickleover webstieImage source, CEG

    It says the land where it wants to build already has permission for 550 new homes, and it wants to add a further 1,100 - bringing the total to 1,650.  

  4. Vast new estate could be built in Mickleoverpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    Developers CEG want to build 1,100 homes on land to the west of Mickleover, with the estate being linked from Etwall Road.

    The development would include a primary school, shops, a doctors' surgery and a pub.

  5. Mickleover could get 1,100 new homespublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    Plans for 1,100 new homes in Mickleover are to go on display later.

    Mickleover homes leafletImage source, CEG

    Developers CEG will be giving out information and answering questions on the New House Farm plans at Mickleover Court Hotel from 16:00 to 20:00.

  6. Newly-elected councillor 'registered two addresses'published at 12:13 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    BBC Radio Derby

    The court heard John Evans registered to be living in Coronation Avenue in Alvaston - and also in Derby Road in Chellaston.

    The Alvaston address is where his mother lived. In documents released by the court today, Mr Evans said he stayed there on occasion when his wife "threatened me".

    Today returning officer Janie Berry said she would refer the case to Derbyshire police.

    QC Honourable Judge Nigel Godsmark said: "It is of considerable public interest that a city councillor has had his registration details deleted...and the public have a right to know how that came about."

  7. New councillor could face election fraud chargespublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    BBC Radio Derby

    Derbyshire Police has been called in to investigate a newly-elected city councillor over a potential election fraud.

    UKIP councillor John Evans was elected in the Alvaston ward in May. He appeared at County Court in Derby this morning following an appeal by the electoral registration officer that he was not living at the address he registered on his application form when he stood to be a city councillor.

  8. Watch: Ice skater stars in BBC documentarypublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    And here's Genevieve in action yesterday...

  9. Cricket: Birth stops playpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Dave Fletcher
    BBC Radio Derby Sport

    Joe Denly will not bat for Kent this morning at Derbyshire as he became a father last night.

    He's retired not out on 34  

    Joe DenlyImage source, Getty Images
  10. Listen live: Derbyshire v Kentpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    It's day three of Derbyshire v Kent at the County Ground. The visitors resumed on 79-1 in reply to Derbyshire's 492 first innings total.

    You can listen to live commentary on 1116AM or via the BBC Sport website.  

  11. Boxing: Ryan misses out on medalpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    BBC Derby Sport

    Sandy Ryan has been knocked out of the Women's Boxing World Championships at the quarter-final stage.

    The Alvaston fighter lost on a unanimous points decision to Wenlu Yang of China.

  12. Ice skating star to feature in documentarypublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    Next we'll turn our attentions to a 12-year-old ice skater from Mickleover who's set to dazzle on our screens soon.

    Genevieve Somerville

    Genevieve Somerville is to appear in The Making of an Ice Princess - a new BBC documentary about the world of competitve ice skating.   

  13. Special needs transport cutpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Chris Doidge
    BBC Radio Derby political reporter

    Cuts to transport for pre-school children with special needs and disabilities have been confirmed by the county council's cabinet. Transport for sixth-formers gets a reprieve though.  

  14. Council approves extra funding for poor areaspublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Chris Doidge
    BBC Radio Derby political reporter

    The county council's cabinet has approved the Communities Priorities project, which will see £2.3m spent on deprived areas.

    The Conservatives are chuckling at what they believe was a pre-election stunt by Labour - who in turn say it's aimed at tackling inequalities and making a long-term impact with short-term funding.

  15. Councillors assemble at County Hallpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Chris Doidge
    BBC Radio Derby political reporter

    I'm at Derbyshire County Council's cabinet meeting this morning. Plenty on the agenda.

    Cabinet meeting
  16. Return of the milkman?published at 10:36 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    Dairy UK says there are positive signs doorstep milk deliveries could be back in fashion.

    A spokeswoman said: “The latest statistics available up to 2015 do not show an increase of the doorstep delivery sector  but anecdotal evidence from our members show some very positive trends in terms of outreach from prospective customers. 

    "Although it is a bit early to draw conclusions, over the next few weeks, we will survey our members to see if we can substantiate this evidence."

  17. Boxing: Ryan faces Yang in quarter-finalpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Owen Bradley
    BBC Radio Derby Sport

    Sandy Ryan takes on China's Wenlu Yang later in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Championships in Kazakhstan.

    Sandy RyanImage source, Getty Images

     We're expecting her in the ring at about 10:45 UK time. She's guaranteed a medal if she wins.   

  18. Are milkmen making a comeback?published at 09:58 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Martyn Williams
    Reporter, BBC Radio Derby

    Ripley milkman Rob Yeomans says he's noticed a rise in the number of people opting to have milk delivered to their door.

    He thinks the increase might be partly down to people wanting to show support for dairy farmers following their long-running dispute with supermarkets.

  19. Return of the milkman?published at 09:45 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC Local Live

    After years of decline, is it possible milkmen could be coming back into fashion?

    A group that represents the UK dairy industry says anecdotal evidence suggests more people could be coming back to the idea of having milk delivered to their doorstep.

  20. Watch: Fly problem brings miserypublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 24 May 2016

    Sarah Teale
    Reporter, East Midlands Today

    Here's my report on Derby's fly problem...