Summary

  • Updates for Wednesday 8 June 2016

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

  1. Weather: Warm and sunny todaypublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Plenty of dry, bright and sunny weather throughout the afternoon and early evening although there is also the risk of an isolated heavy, thundery shower, with highs of 24C (75F).

    Weather temperatures for Wednesday June 8 to Thursday 9

    Any showers will fizzle out to leave a dry and warm night, with lows of 12C (54F).

  2. Auction lots come in all shapes and sizespublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    I could cope with a Dalek in the corner of the living room, and Spitting Image characters on top of a bookcase wouldn't grate either.

    A life-sized model used in The Mummy Returns is part of an auction of fim memorabilia in Derby

    But this fella? Don't accidentally have a stretch when the bidding starts on this lot at the film memorabilia auction in Derby today.

  3. Two more charged over murder inquirypublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Two more men have been charged with the murder of 21-year-old Aqib Mazhar, who was killed in Russell Road in Nottingham on 1 June.

    Three people were arrested yesterday. Qamran Ahmed, 21, and Mohammed Quasim, 24, both of Staindale Drive, in Aspley, have been charged, while a 24-year-old man has been released on bail.

    Scene of murder inquiry in Nottingham

    Junaid Farrukh, 21, of Heathermead Close in Derby and an 18-year-old man appeared before Nottingham magistrates on Monday, both charged with murder.

  4. Weather: Pollen levels high todaypublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    If you're sniffing or sneezing more than usual today this might be why ... high pollen levels., external

    Pollen levels for Wednesday June 8
  5. Film buffs' bonanza at auction housepublished at 12:06 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    A cellar full of film memorabilia is part of an auction in Derby today.

    Spitting Image puppets of Jonathan Dimbleby, Salman Rushdie and Jasper CarrotImage source, Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers

    Apart from some well-known Dr Who characters, there are these Spitting Image puppets of Jonathan Dimbleby, Salman Rushdie and Jasper Carrot.

  6. 'Rare' 1966 Dalek to go under hammerpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Where's Dr Who when you need him?

    Dalek for sale in auctionImage source, Bamfords

    A 1966 Dalek is among a huge collection of film and TV props and memorabilia expected to attract bids from around the world when sold at auction in Derby later today.

    Rare 1966 Dalek sells for 'record' £38K

    A 1966 Dalek sells for a "record" £38,000 to a UK bidder after attracting bids from around the world in a film and TV memorabilia auction.

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  7. Travel: Vehicle breaks down close to festival sitepublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    This incident isn't helping the traffic flows near the Download Festival site at Castle Donington.

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  8. Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Here's a recap of the main stories we're covering.

  9. Alcohol set to flow during Euro 2016published at 10:56 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    The statistics from the East Midlands chamber predict that football fans across Derbyshire will drink £768,000 of beer during Euro 2016.

    Football fans across Derbyshire will drink £768,000 of beer during Euro 2016Image source, Getty Images

    But there might be a catch... there's also a warning that Derbyshire could lose £2.6m in productivity when England play Wales next Thursday afternoon.

  10. Travel: Accident blocks lane on M1 slip roadpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    BBC Travel

    An accident is blocking a lane on the M1 southbound exit slip road at J25 for the A52.

  11. Economy to benefit from Euro 2016published at 10:33 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Looking forward to Euro 2016? The tournament gets under way this weekend and is set to boost the local economy to the tune of £32.7m, according to the East Midlands chamber.

    Fans turned out to watch England training in ChantillyImage source, PA
  12. 4,000 tonnes of waste at fly-infested sitepublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    The new owners of a waste management site in Derby say there are 4,000 tonnes of waste at the centre of a fly infestation.

    Some of the waste material at a site on Slack Lane in Derby

    Coulsons Transport Limited is offering no guarantees that all the waste can be cleared by an Environment Agency deadline of 7 July.

  13. Travel: Festival traffic starts to build uppublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    BBC Travel

    Traffic heading to the Download Festival is causing delays on roads leading to the site, including the the A453 westbound.

    The site opens at 12:00 today.

  14. Derby MP calls on Ashley to review scope of Sports Direct businesspublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Derby North MP Amanda Solloway was on the committee which questioned Mike Ashley. She accepted much of what he told MPs, but said the Sports Direct founder still has responsibilities: "I think he needs to take a serious look at the business.  

    Amanda Solloway

    "It was really clear the business has expanded and extended to such a large degree that where he felt initially it was about rewarding people for hard work - that has translated down and created a culture which is very difficult for people to work in."

  15. Ashley promises reform of Shirebrook working practicespublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Mike Ashley's appearance before a committee of MPs made for some enthralling viewing yesterday.

    Mike Ashley during his appearance before MPs on the Business Select Committee

    He's promised to change a number of working practices at Sport Direct's Shirebrook headquarters after unions accused him of running a workhouse rather than a warehouse.

  16. Residents want faster action over 'fly' wastepublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Local resident Diane Hanrahan called a public meeting over the fly infestation in Derby, and accepts some progress is being made. 

    She said: "They are trying their best. So we've got to give them a bit of credit for trying to move the waste.

    Diane Hanrahan

    "But it's not quick enough for us because we've still got flies whether they're fogging or not. We've got them in the house and around the gardens. You still can't eat your dinners {in peace}."  

  17. Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 09:09 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    These are the top stories today.

  18. Weather: Warm, sunny day aheadpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Here's today's local weather forecast, and it's set to get quite warm after a hazy start.

  19. New owner vows 'no repeat' of fly infestationpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 8 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Owner of Coulson Transport Limited Ryan Coulson says there'll be no repeat of the fly problem at the waste plant on Slack Lane in Derby.

    "We operate sites in Nottingham and we've never had an issue before. We never had smell issues, never had flies.  

    Ryan Coulson

    "The residents keep saying what can we do to promise that. Well there is no promise, but from my experience of my own yards we run {them} fine."