Summary

  • Updates for Tuesday 21 March 2017

  • Woman 'left homeless for a year' by water

  • Man traced following BBC Crimewatch appeal

  • Rare triple WWII medal set to be auctioned

  • Cat 'found in bag' reunited with owner

  • McClaren has 'unfinished business' after sack

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

  1. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Our live updates have now ended and will return tomorrow from 08:00. 

  2. Weather: Some rain and ice around overnightpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Alexandra Hamilton
    BBC weather presenter

    There’ll be variable amounts of cloud with scattered showers and some clearer spells.

    BBC weather grid

    Lows of 4C (39F) with the potential of a few icy patches forming in places.

  3. Political cake baking competitionpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Ben Truslove
    BBC News Online

    MPs have been sweating under the critical eye of Gregg Wallace in a Comic Relief cake baking competition.

    Here's Pauline Latham, MP for Mid Derbyshire, decorating her efforts...

    Pauline Latham and Gregg Wallace
    Pauline Latham
  4. Happy birthday to a legendpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Happy birthday to this legend who would have been 82 today. 

    brian cloughImage source, Graham Wood/Evening Standard/Getty Images
  5. 'Couple of days' to repair road after Chester Green burst water main published at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Rory Gallimore
    BBC Radio Derby

    Engineers from Severn Trent say they expect a water main that burst in Chester Green damaging homes and cars, will be fixed later this evening. 

    It's also led to the closure of streets around the mini-roundabout near the Coach and Horses pub - causing widespread traffic problems.

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    Probably a couple of days it'll take us to get the road back to normal, the roundabout back to normal. Hopefully Thursday we should every back for drivers."

    Jonathan Smith, Severn Trent Water spokesman

  6. Man charged in connection with court muck spreadingpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A man has been charged with criminal damage after several tonnes of muck was spread across the steps of Derby Crown Court.

    Charles Hirons, 49, of Nottingham Road, Draycott, is due before Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on April 5.

  7. 'Unseen' fashion to go on show to the public at Chatsworth House published at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    The Duke of Devonshire, who is hosting the five centuries of fashion exhibition at Chatsworth, has said it is exciting to be able to show off previously unseen pieces.

    Duke and Duchess of Devonshire

    "I think obviously the fashion has changed and that is demonstrated with physical costumes," he told BBC East Midlands Today. 

    "There is a tremendous lot in this exhibition about Chatsworth and my ancestors that has never been seen by the visitors and has never been seen by us before." 

  8. Chatsworth House hosts 'JFK and Astaire' fashion showpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A brand new exhibition of high society fashion, including pieces worn by Adele Astaire (pictured), the sister and dance partner of Fred Astaire and John F Kennedy’s sister Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy has been unveiled.

    Adele AstaireImage source, Sasha/Getty Images

    The exhibition, which opens to the public on Saturday 25 March, is being staged at Chatsworth House. 

    Coronation robe at chatsworth
    Fashion
  9. HMP Sudbury escapee found in Holland after years on the runpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A convict who escaped from HMP Sudbury almost five years ago has been found in Holland and brought back to the UK. 

    Michael Collinson, 32, was originally jailed in March 2010 for six years and eight months for wounding with intent. 

    Derbyshire Police said it applied for a European Arrest Warrant to bring Collinson back from Holland. 

    He was charged with escaping from lawful custody and remanded, the force added. 

  10. Region's 'inspiring architecture' set to be honoured by awards published at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Two buildings in Derbyshire have been shortlisted for a prestigious architecture award. 

    Artemis Barn in CastletonImage source, RIBA

    The Artemis Barn (above) in Castleton and the Meadow View Specialist Dementia Residential Care Centre in Darley Dale (below) are in the running for Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) East Midlands award. 

    The buildings will have to beat off competition from other projects across the East Midlands. 

    Care homeImage source, RIBA

    Valeria Passetti from RIBA said: "It’s fantastic that eight projects have been shortlisted for the RIBA East Midlands 2017 Awards. 

    "The range and diversity of the schemes selected, including two by regionally-based practices, is testament to the inspiring architecture that this region has to offer."

    The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Thursday 25 May at the Roundhouse in Derby. 

  11. Rare triple WWII medal set snapped up by mystery buyerpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Greig Watson
    Reporter, BBC News Online

    A mystery buyer has stepped in to secure a rare set of World War Two medals which were set to be auctioned.

    MedalsImage source, Hansons

    The collection, includes three Military Cross awards, believed to be one of only 25 examples such gallantry was recognised in one person.

    They belonged to Sir Peter Hilton, who fought at Dunkirk, El Alamein and D-Day, then became Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire and a veterans' campaigner.

    The buyer made a "substantial" direct offer to the owners, auctioneers said.

  12. Weather: Possibility of rain laterpublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Alexandra Hamilton
    BBC weather presenter

    Cloud will increase over the course of the day with scattered showers possible later.     

    Weather map

    Highs of 8C (46F).

  13. McClaren: I've got unfinished businesspublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Sky Sports

    Here is some more of that interview (see 10:27) with recently sacked Derby County boss Steve McClaren. 

    Steve McClarenImage source, PA

    "I've got my appetite back," McClaren told Sky Sports News. 

    "I like the Championship. I've got unfinished business there."

    Former Middlesbrough and England boss McClaren was sacked by the Rams last week five months into a second spell at Pride Park.   

  14. 'No issues' affecting Town's pitch ahead of Boston matchpublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

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  15. Cat found 'tied up in a plastic bag' reunited with ownerpublished at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A cat who was found hidden in undergrowth in a cardboard box and a plastic bag has been reunited with her owner. 

    Peppa the catImage source, RSPCA

    Owner Natalie Stewart, from Burton-upon-Trent, said she was not, at first, unduly concerned that Peppa had disappeared because she was regularly away from their home for days at a time. 

    It was only when she saw an appeal on Facebook that she realised Peppa was missing.

    UndergrowthImage source, RSPCA

    Natalie contacted the RSPCA and she was then reunited. 

    An RSPCA spokeswoman said: "We are delighted that we were able to reunite Peppa with her family. 

    "However, we are still concerned that someone deliberately did this to her. It is very worrying for her family and they are keen to find out who did this too." 

    Cardboard boxImage source, RSPCA
  16. Your photos: March across Derbyshirepublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Thanks to Gillian Day for getting in touch via Facebook for these baa-rilliant (absolutely dreadful joke, I know) photos from Calke Abbey. 

    Sheep and a lambImage source, Gillian Day
    LambsImage source, Gillian Day
  17. McClaren: Rams lacking 'continuity and stability'published at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Sky Sports

    Former Derby County head coach Steve McClaren has told Sky Sports News he still feels he has "unfinished business" at the Rams following his sacking last week.

    Steve McClarenImage source, Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

    "There is no real continuity or stability at Derby," the ex-England boss added. 

    "If they give that to Gary Rowett they will achieve what they want."   

    Former Birmingham boss Rowett was appointed as County's new manager on a deal to run until the end of the 2018-19 season last week. 

  18. Man traced following BBC Crimewatch appeal about Derby rapepublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Police have managed to track down a man they wanted to speak following a BBC Crimewatch appeal about a rape in Derby in 2015. 

    Crimewatch

    Daniel Gilbert, 30, who was found living in the Dudley area of the West Midlands, is now helping police with their inquiries.

    Derbyshire Police added its thanks for everyone who has helped the appeal, which was launched in August. 

  19. Ex-Derby RFC junior Joseph backed for British and Irish Lions place published at 09:12 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    BBC Sport

    Former England centre Jeremy Guscott has backed Jonathan Joseph for a place in the starting XV for the first British and Irish Lions test against New Zealand this summer. 

    Jonathan JosephImage source, Michael Steele/Getty Images

    Guscott has said his decision to select the Derby-born centre is "based purely on form." 

    Joseph scored a hat-trick in England's 61-21 win over Scotland earlier this month.

    The first Lions test is on Saturday 24 June at Eden Park in Auckland. 

  20. Watch: East Midlands weather outlookpublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    Alexandra Hamilton
    BBC weather presenter

    It is sunny but cold out there this morning. Here is the rest of the forecast for Tuesday...