Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 8 June 2016
Live updates for Derbyshire and East Staffordshire have finished for the day, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Thursday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates for Wednesday 8 June 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 8 June 2016
Weather: Misty and cooler overnightpublished at 17:53 BST 8 June 2016
Kaye Forster
Weather PresenterIt will stay dry through the night but there will be some low cloud and mist creeping in. Overnight lows of 10C (50F).
Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 17:45 BST 8 June 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveThese are the main stories we're covering today:
- Administrators say its unlikely a buyer will be found for Courtaulds
- Original 1960s Dalek sells at auction for £32,000 in Derby
- And Download Festival open its gates to music fans
Joseph looking to top Grand Slam against Wallabiespublished at 17:26 BST 8 June 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveEngland's Derby-born rugby centre Jonathan Joseph says he believes a series victory in Australia would be a bigger achievement than the recent Six Nations Grand Slam.
Local businesses ease borough's lavatory shortagepublished at 17:14 BST 8 June 2016
If you're ever caught short in Amber Valley it might be handy to know that some offices or pubs have 'public toilets' in them.
It was in response to the number of public loos dropping from 16 to only one during a ten-year period.
Hospital bed blocking on the increase in Derbypublished at 17:03 BST 8 June 2016
BBC Radio DerbyThe number of days lost to bed blocking has increased by 20% in East Midlands hospitals over the past four years.
The figures were revealed at the GMB congress in Bournemouth. In Derby the figure has increased by more than 2,000.
Bed blocking is when someone stays in hospital because there is no other suitable place where they can go to be looked after.
Parking issues halt bin collectionpublished at 16:43 BST 8 June 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveJust as well it was a refuse vehicle which was hindered and not the emergency services.
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End of X postWarm start for popular music festivalpublished at 16:31 BST 8 June 2016
The warm spell will be welcomed by Download, external festival-goers, but I wouldn't fancy lugging a tent and sleeping bag in this heat.
Image source, Chris PalmerBurton man convicted of attempted murder involving carpublished at 16:18 BST 8 June 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveA man's been found guilty, external of trying to kill 50-year-old Mohammed Aziz, from Burton, who remains in hospital in a coma after being hit by a car in July.
Nadeem Akhtar, 37, from Burton, was convicted of attempted murder but found not guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceMohammed Zufeer, 27, also from Burton, was found guilty of assisting an offender. Both men will be sentenced at a future date.
Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 16:08 BST 8 June 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveHere's a reminder of the main stories we're covering this afternoon:
- Administrators fear buyer won't be found for troubled hosiery firm Courtaulds in Belper
- Burton man found guilty of attempted murder after car is driven at 50-year-old
- And music fans out in force for Download Festival at Donington Park
Dalek goes for £32,000 at auctionpublished at 15:59 BST 8 June 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveAn original Dalek from the 1960s sold at auction in Derby today for a whopping £32,000.
A spokeswoman for auctioneers Bamfords said it's the highest amount for a single item at the film memorabilia auction so far.
Driving instructors advised not to use road in Alvastonpublished at 15:53 BST 8 June 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveHere's the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency response to complaints from some residents at Alvaston.
"We can confirm that we have received complaints from residents on Colwell Drive. We try to avoid using this street and have encouraged local instructors to do the same.
"There are no rules in place to stop instructors from using the street. But we will issue an email alert and ask them to refrain from using Colwell Drive."
Slater slays the Jetspublished at 15:40 BST 8 June 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveThere's no stopping Derbyshire's cricketers at the moment as yesterday's seven wicket defeat of Durham Jets in the One-Day Cup was their third win in five days.
Image source, Getty ImagesOpener Ben Slater scored his first limited overs century for the Falcons.
Police investigate alleged hit and run on A52published at 15:07 BST 8 June 2016
A motorist has reported to police how a car crashed into the back of hers, external and then drove off.
Fears buyer won't be found for Courtauldspublished at 14:52 BST 8 June 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveThe administrators of Courtaulds in Belper say they aren't confident a buyer will be found for the hosiery firm where 320 jobs were lost last month.
Despite four businesses expressing an interest in the company, administrators RSM Restructuring Advisory say the scale of its losses mean any sale is unlikely.
Fans flock to festivalpublished at 14:32 BST 8 June 2016
It wasn't just the traffic causing queues around the Download Festival, external site today ... the event opened its doors at midday.
Image source, Tony BrownYour views: Lack of sympathy for residents plagued by learner driverspublished at 14:14 BST 8 June 2016
FacebookOur Facebook post about residents upset by the number of learner drivers, external using their road to practice has provoked a reaction.
Gill Haddick said: "Everyone has to learn to drive somewhere. The estate where I live has been used as 'learner land' for years. Seriously there are more important things in life to get upset about."
And Aisha Khaliq posted: "We were all learners once upon a time. Don't be so ridiculous. People can drive wherever they want. Do you own the road? No."
Travel: Breakdown shuts lane on M1 southboundpublished at 14:04 BST 8 June 2016
BBC TravelA broken down vehicle has closed a lane on the M1 southbound between J25 and J24.
Residents driven up the wall by learnerspublished at 13:52 BST 8 June 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveSo we've had residents unhappy about flies... now we'll hear about some people in Derbyshire being driven crazy by learners, external using their road.
Residents on Colwell Drive in Alvaston say the road and their drives get blocked.
Landfill site blamed for fresh plague of flies in Derbyshirepublished at 13:31 BST 8 June 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveIt's a familiar site in recent weeks... a plague of flies. This time it's at Duckmanton where residents are blaming a local landfill site.
A petition calling for action collected 300 signatures in less than 24 hours.
