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Summary
Updates for Monday 13 March 2017
Police on the hunt to find serial sex attacker
A623 in Eyam reopens after collision
Derby County sack Steve McClaren for a second time
Chaddesden WW1 hero honoured with plaque
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Tuesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Dry with clear spellspublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Lucy Martin
BBC WeatherOvernight it'll be staying dry with variable amounts of cloud there will be some clear spells at times, particularly at first with more in the way of low cloud later.
However it will be warmer than last night thanks to the cloud.
Min Temp: 7C (45F).
Image source, bbcWatch: Police's message for women after sex attack appealpublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
BBC Radio DerbySupt Tracy Harrison said the four sex attacks have had a "life-changing impact" on the victims...
Couple safe after house fire in Woodvillepublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveDerbyshire Fire and Rescue Service are currently still at the scene of a house fire in Woodville.
They arrived at the house on Jubilee Park at 15:30 today.
A spokesman said a couple returned home to find a fire in an airing cupboard. They suffered minor smoke inhalation but there was extensive damage to the house.
Image source, GoogleBy-law given the go ahead for Ilkeston and Long Eatonpublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveIlkeston and Long Eaton town centres will have a by-law put in place giving police the power to stop people urinating and defecating in both towns.
The idea has been given the go ahead by Erewash Borough councillors, who hope that the new rule will come into force by the summer.
Image source, GoogleThe council said police only have limited powers but the new by-law will make this type of behaviour a criminal offence.
Anyone caught not following the new rule will face a £500 fine.
The council has less than 28 days to publish the notice of the making of the by-law.
Derbyshire wicketkeeper signs new contractpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
BBC Derby SportHarvey Hosein, Derbyshire's wicketkeeper has signed a new contract to stay with the County Championship Division Two side until the end of the 2019 season.
The 20-year-old has scored 713 runs in 18 first-class games.
Image source, Getty ImagesCrich Tramway Village collection hit by winter mouldpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Calum McKenzie
BBC News OnlineA number of trams from a "world renowned" collection have been severely damaged by an outbreak of mould.
Crich Tramway Village, which is home to the country's biggest collection of trams, said the damage was caused by insulation problems at their depot.
Museum bosses said the outbreak of mould was "heartbreaking and devastating".
The Derbyshire-based attraction said it needed to raise £200,000 to carry out improvements to their depot in order to stop the mould problem.
It's thought about "five or six" trams need attention following the winter mould.
Your comments: 'We have talent at the club but Friday was the pits' published at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
FacebookOur Facebook, external has had everyone talking after Steve McClaren was sacked, here are a few:
Chris Holmes wrote: "The players are at fault as is the chairman. The chairman has too much involvement and the players that have failed year after year should be moved on."
Roger Faulkner said: "Sorry but not surprised. We have talent at the club but Friday was the pits. A managers job must be to get the players to perform at full potential. That did not happen."
Ex-football coach Barry Bennell remanded in custodypublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
BBC Radio DerbyFormer football coach Barry Bennell has been remanded in custody charged with 12 counts of historical child sex abuse.
Eleven of the alleged offences are said to have happened in Derbyshire, while one is said to have taken place in North Wales.
The 63-year-old will appear before Chester Crown Court next week.
In January, Mr Bennell, a former youth coach at Crewe Alexander, pleaded not guilty to eight other sexual offences.
Brewers out of relegation zonepublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
BBC Derby SportBurton Albion are now three points and four places clear of the relegation zone after Saturday's home win over Nottingham Forest.
Nigel Clough's side has now gone six games without defeat after winning 1-0 at the weekend.
Image source, Getty ImagesWatch: Plaque for Chaddesden World War One hero unveiledpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveA World War One hero, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, has been recognised at Derby railway station with a special plaque.
Jacob Rivers, from Chaddesden, worked for Midland Railway and was killed in the battle of Neuve-Chapelle in France in March 1915. More than 80 of his family members came to see the plaque being unveiled.
Your photos: Magnificent Millers Dalepublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
What a marvellous shot of Millers Dale, taken by our Weather Watcher Sam's House.
Image source, Sam's HouseEast Midlands weather update: Cloud to move inpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC weather presenterThe cloud will begin to move in from the north west over the course of the day, but there’ll still be some bright spells this afternoon.
Twitter: 'Derby has stalled for years'published at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
TwitterWe're continuing to get a number of comments on Twitter following the sacking of Steve McClaren .
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End of twitter post 2Travel: A623 in Eyam reopenspublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveThe A623 in Eyam has now reopened following this morning's collision.
A61 road works rearrangedpublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveDerbyshire County Council has delayed plans for replacement traffic lights on the A61.
Work was due to start today but will now take place on Thursday and is expected to take six weeks.
Drivers are being warned to expect delays along this route for the next few weeks while restrictions are in place.
Image source, GoogleAppeal to find missing Burton manpublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LivePhillip Gyde left his home in St Chads Road, Burton, at some point overnight yesterday.
He failed to turn up for a work training session in Swadlincote this morning.
The 56-year-old who is diabetic and not had his medication is described as white, 5ft 9in with a stocky build; short, light brown hair and blue eyes.
Image source, Staffordshire PolicePolice are concerned, external as Philip could fall ill very quickly as a result of not taking his insulin.
Portway Junior School partially closed for another weekpublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveSo it's been just over a week since Portway Junior School has been able to open its doors to all pupils because of continuing strike action.
The headteacher has written to parents warning them it'll be closed partially for another two weeks, because of the dispute between teaching assistants and the city council.
Image source, GoogleThe school in Allestree said half of its staff have been involved in the strike so it wasn't safe to open.
Derby City Council and UNISON have been in talks to find a resolution to the dispute over changes to staff's terms and conditions .
Chaddesden WW1 hero honored with plaquepublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Peter Spencer
Reporter, BBC Radio DerbyA World War One hero who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross has been recognised at Derby railway station with a plaque.
Jacob Rivers, from Chaddesden, worked for Midland Railway and was killed in the battle of Neuve-Chapelle in France in March 1915.
Mr Rivers was enlisted in 1899 and served with Royal Scots Fusiliers before working for the railway as a labourer.
At the outbreak of war he re-enlisted with the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters. He was awarded the VC for creeping "within yards of a very large number of enemy troops and 'hurled bombs on them'."
He repeated the action later that day only to be killed.
Andy Savage, executive director for the Railways Heritage Trust, said: "I think it's to the shame of the railway industry for Jake's name to not be there. He was not given the honors he deserved."
Travel: Crash closes A623 in Eyampublished at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Alex Smith
BBC News OnlineThe A623 in Eyam is currently closed due to a collision, if you are heading this way expect delays.
Derbyshire Police has said the occupants of both vehicles are "fine" but to avoid the area if possible.
Recovery of both vehicles is now in progress.
Image source, @DerbyshireRPU
