Summary

  • WW2 codebreaker 'taking secrets to the grave'

  • Crash victim, 8, was 'kindest person'

  • Large blaze in Derby was 'accidental'

  • Work due to start on flood-damaged bridge

  • Arrest after man dies in Loughborough hit-and-run

  • Moped found abandoned after shooting

  • Updates for Friday 9 November 2018

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield, Gavin Bevis and Nick Smith

  1. WW2 codebreaker to take secrets 'to end of my days'

    Greig Watson
    Reporter, BBC News Online

    A 95-year-old woman who worked as a codebreaker during World War Two has vowed never to reveal her secrets.

    Margaret Wilson, 95, trained as a wireless operator before being transferred to Bletchley Park in 1942, where she listened to German radio.

    Despite pleas from family and researchers, Mrs Wilson said: "That's all I can tell you, a secret is a secret."

    Margaret Wilson

  2. Tributes to girl, 8, hit by car

    BBC News

    The family of an eight-year-old girl who died after she was hit by a car has paid tribute to "the kindest person we ever knew".

    Emily Connor, from Chesterfield, died after the crash in Salford on Saturday morning.

    A 24-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, remains in police custody.

    The girl's family said: "To our Emily, the kindest person we ever knew. You will always be in our thoughts.

    "We will talk about you every day."

    Emily ConnorFamily Handout

  3. Christmas tree arrives in Derby

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    I hope you're ready Derby - Christmas is coming.

    The tree has been delivered to Market Place this morning and is ready to be decorated ahead of this year's festivities.

    Christmas tree

    Last year the council had a fair bit of flack because they set up a massive exclusion zone around the tree to make sure everyone was safe.

    After lots of criticism the exclusion zone was made smaller so people could get near it. This year there is no such problem as the council has dug a hole in the market place for a special pit.

  4. Man dies in Loughborough hit-and-run

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A man in his 60s has died after a hit-and-run in Loughborough.

    The pedestrian was hit on Holt Drive just before 04:00 on Sunday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle involved left the scene without stopping.

    Police have said they are trying to establish the "full circumstances of the incident".

    Hold DriveGoogle

    We are carrying out full enquiries and are appealing to anyone who has any information to come forward."

    Det Con Paul Bingham, Leicestershire Police

  5. Moped found abandoned after shooting

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Police investigating a shooting in the Lace Market area of Nottingham are trying to trace the owner of this moped.

    The black, red and white Sinnis Harrier was seen in the Fletcher Gate area at the time a 24-year-old woman was shot at a bar.

    Black, red and white Sinnis Harrier mopedNottinghamshire Police

    It happened just before 22:30 on Saturday 3 November. A man fired shots toward Das Kino bar and then left the scene. It's not thought the woman was the intended target.

    The moped was later found abandoned in Briarbank Avenue, off Porchester Road. Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen it being ridden or abandoned.

    A 20-year-old man has been arrested and released on bail in connection with the shooting.

  6. Watch: East Midlands weather forecast

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    A day of sunshine and showers with more rain overnight - here's the full forecast.

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    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

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