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  • Updates for Wednesday 12 October 2016

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Sandish Shoker

  1. Councillor says he is not defecting to Labour

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  2. Latest headlines for Derbyshire

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

  3. Burned body: Appeal for drivers to get in touch

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    Police say they want to talk to anyone who regularly travels along the A628 between Tintwhistle and the Flouch roundabout to get in touch with them so their vehicles could be eliminated from the investigation.

    Officers have asked drivers to contact them with the make and model of their vehicle and the time that they made their journey.

    TintwhistleGoogle

  4. Powell to stay on at Rams

    BBC Derby Sport

    We understand Chris Powell is expected to stay on at Derby County as Steve McClaren's assistant manager.

    Chris PowellGetty Images

  5. Burned body is a man say police

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    Police have confirmed the body that was found burned in a lay-by near Tintwhistle on Monday is that of a man.

    Officers said they think his body had been there since Sunday evening and had been left there sometime between 21:00 and midnight.  

    Tintwhistle body

    The force said detectives are still working to identify the man and believed the fire had been started at the scene.

  6. Fans react to McClaren news

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  8. No defection after all?

    Chris Doidge
    BBC Radio Derby political reporter

    Oh dear. Bill Wright denies having defected to Labour. I've just spoken to him. He says he will be remaining a UKIP councillor.

    He told me: "It's very hard when you're getting over a stroke because your brain isn't your own."

  9. McClaren left Rams after end-of-season collapse

    BBC Sport

    Here's more from BBC Sport on the McClaren news.

    The former England boss left the Rams in acrimonious circumstances in May 2015 following speculation linking him with the job at Newcastle.

    He subsequently joined the Magpies but was sacked in March.

    Steve McClarenGetty Images

  10. UKIP city councillor defects to Labour

    Chris Doidge
    BBC Radio Derby political reporter

    Cllr Wright: Other parties "just come up with rhetoric and do not have any idea about the area" (in statement provided by the Labour party). 

    Bill Wright

    Statement also says: "the Labour team are the only ones that care about this area". To repeat, I've not been able to speak to Bill directly.  

  11. McClaren return looking likely

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    It's only been 17 months since Steve McClaren was sacked from Derby County after just under two years at the club.

    During his time in Derby he led the side to the Championship play-off final in 2014 but the following season they finished eighth, despite having been second in the table with 11 games to go.

  12. McClaren in talks with Rams

    BBC Derby Sport

    We understand Steve McClaren is in talks with Derby County about returning to the club.

    Steve McClarenGetty Images

  13. Derby diner shuts suddenly

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    If you're a fan of Ed's Easy Diner in Derby, some sad news for you - it's closing.

    It's one of 26 around the UK to shut "with immediate effect" after the brand was bought out by Giraffe Concepts.

  14. Parrot lovers unite

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    Here's what they get up to at the parrot club at the Pride Veterinary Centre in Riverside Road.

    Meet Rupert and Scooby Doo.

  15. Who's a cheeky birdie?

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    There's a parrot club that meets once a fortnight in Derby.

    BBC Radio Derby's Jonathan Baker went along to find out what it's all about.

    Seems got on quite well with the parrots from this photo, but seconds later he was bitten on the cheek.

    Jonno and the parrot

  16. Leader tries to persuade councillor to stay

    Chris Doidge
    BBC Radio Derby political reporter

    UKIP's leader in the city, Alan Graves, said he met with Councillor Wright this morning to try to persuade him to stay in the party.  

    Alan Greaves and Bill Wright

  17. CCTV image released after Chesterfield assault

    Police want to speak to this man in connection with an assault on a man at Vibe Bar on Holywell Street, Chesterfield in August.

    They're hoping someone might recognise him from the CCTV image.

    Vibe bar attackDerbyshire Constabulary

  18. Councillor explains defection to Labour

    Chris Doidge
    BBC Radio Derby political reporter

    I've not been able to speak to Cllr Wright directly, but a statement in his name says he feels the Labour party best understands the area.  

  19. UKIP councillor moves to Labour

    Chris Doidge
    BBC Radio Derby political reporter

    UKIP councillor for Derwent ward in Derby, Bill Wright, is defecting to Labour, according to the Labour party.

    The move increases its majority to two.  

  20. Latest headlines for Derbyshire

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    • Derby lawyer says people dressing up as "killer clowns" and scaring people are running the risk of a fine and a criminal record after sightings of clowns at Codnor Golf Club and in Swanwick
    • Bellini's petrol station in Ilkeston has been named the Best Forecourt Shop in the UK
    • Brewers goalie John McLaughlin says he is pleased with the team's start to the season