Summary

  • Updates for Wednesday 22 March 2017

  • Road still closed in Chester Green after burst water main

  • Derby pupils educated on grooming risks

  • Homeowners warned after mirror causes house fire

  • Derby expected to see school funding rise

  • Ex-football coach Barry Bennell denies 20 child sex offences

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

Live Reporting

Khia Lewis-Todd

  1. Warning for homeowners after mirror causes house fire

    Sally Swinfen
    BBC Radio Derby newsreader

    Staffordshire Fire and Rescue service is warning householders about placing mirrors in direct sunlight - after a fire in Rolleston. 

    Firefighters say the reflected light from a mirror caused a bedroom blind in the house to burn. 

    The incident happened in the bedroom of the property on Beacon Road in Rolleston-on-Dove at 07:45 yesterday.

    Crews managed to put out the fire before it could spread.

    BeaconGoogle

  2. Broken down vehicle closes lane on M1 northbound

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    One of four lanes is currently closed on the M1 northbound between junction 28 for Alfreton and 29 for Chesterfield because of a broken down vehicle.

  3. Derby expected to see school funding rise

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Derby is one of the areas expected to see the total funding shared by schools to rise by about 2.4%  in the first year of the biggest shake-up of school funding in England for decades.

    Of the city's 87 schools, 85 will get more money under sweeping proposals by the Department for Education (DfE). 

    The DfE said the proposals would ensure "every pound of the investment we make in education has the greatest impact". 

    Table showing areas with largest increase in funding

    Education secretary Justine Greening says the old system is "unfair" as similar schools can get different levels of funding with "little or no justification".  

  4. Travel: Chester Green road still closed

    BBC News Travel

    It looks like Sunday's water main burst  is still affecting traffic within the area as Mansfield Road is still currently closed.

    Yesterday, Severn Trent Water said it will probably be "a couple of days" before the road can reopen.

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  5. Murder victim's mum educates pupils on grooming risks

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Pupils from Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Ashbourne have been learning lessons on internet safety. 

    They were joined by Lorin LaFave from Surrey whose  teenage son Breck Bednar was murdered after being groomed online. 

    Breck Bednar and his mum Lorin LaFaveEssex Police

    She spoke to the children about the dangers of online grooming and how to stay safe whilst using the net.

    Staff at the school believe internet safety awareness should be just as important as English and maths.

  6. Travel: Queuing traffic on A38 and A61

    BBC News Travel

    There is currently long queuing traffic at the Little Eaton Island on the A38 and delays on the A61 and Pentagon Island coming into Derby.

  7. Your photos: Sunrise in Alvaston

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Looks like a beautiful start to the day in Alvaston. 

    This fabulous shot of the sunrise was taken by johnbalvaston.

    Alvastonjohnbalvaston

    If you have any snaps then send them our way  here.

  8. Watch: Wednesday's weather

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Here's how today's looking across the region - don't forget your brolly!...

  9. Join us for today's live updates

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning and welcome along to Wednesday across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.

    I'll be with you today with the region's news, sport, weather and travel. 

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