Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Two football superfans are taking a 14-hour drive from Nottingham to Lyon in France to watch tonight's Women's World Cup game between England and the USA.

Amy White, a former Nottingham Forest Ladies player, and boyfriend Mark Bullock bought their tickets on Sunday and left for their "spontaneous adventure" at 22:30 last night.

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Miss White told BBC Radio Nottingham: "There's something about this World Cup campaign that has captured our imaginations and we thought, 'When is the next chance we will get over to see a World Cup semi-final?'

"Whatever the score, it's going to be a great atmosphere and a great game."

Miss White is confident of an England win and is hoping for a 2-1 scoreline against the reigning champions.

Sheffield's Jarvis Cocker has commemorated the famous Kinder Scout mass trespass with a new art trail.

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The 1932 protest saw hundreds of ramblers walk on to private land on Kinder Scout in Derbyshire to assert their "right to roam".

Following the protest, five men were arrested and imprisoned.

The former Pulp singer's BE KINDER walk starts at the Penny Pot cafe next to the station at Edale, where walkers can hear a jukebox which plays songs inspired by passion and protest.

The project is part of the National Trust's People's Landscape programme and will run from Saturday until 15 September.

The trail "encourages people to think about the importance of being kind to this incredible natural habitat", according to the trust.

An investigation by the Office for Students found "significant and systemic" failings in governance.

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Derby's new Nightingale Quarter could have its first residents within a year, according to developers.

A plan to build 800 homes on the former Derbyshire Royal Infirmary site is the third for the area after several other options were thrown out.

Wavensmere Homes said the historical Pepper Pot towers will be retained in the work and opened up to the community.

Company director James Dickens said they hoped to have the development finished within six years.

He added: "I hope to start towards end of this year. But the key thing is getting the city interested in it and supporting it, and building a product the city's going to want."

The 23 players in Phil Neville's squad include 16 linked to the north and just three from the south.

Notts County owner Alan Hardy says he is "extremely confident" the sale of the club will be complete before they next appear at the High Court.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A warning has been issued to children "putting their lives at risk" climbing scaffolding on a 12m (39.4ft) high clock tower in Derbyshire.

Twice in the last fortnight, trespassers - thought to be aged between 12 and 15 - have climbed on to the roof of Elvaston Castle, which is being refurbished.

Derbyshire County Council, which owns the castle, said a "fall from this height could prove fatal" and they have since increased security patrols.

A council spokeswoman said: "On both occasions staff have heard them on the roof and they have been shouted at to come down safely.

"People are putting their lives at risk and we'd appeal to parents to impress on their children how extremely dangerous this is."

The castle, a grade II listed building, is undergoing major refurbishment to open it up to members of the public.

Alexandra Hamilton
BBC weather presenter

It will be dry with spells of sunshine this morning but cloud is expected to build widely by the afternoon.

It's going to be warm today, particularly in the sunshine with only some gentle winds.

The victim is yet to be formally identified and an investigation is under way, police said.

What is behind the growing move from neatly-trimmed grass verges to small roadside meadows?

The dairy giant says the decision is partly due to the "declining consumption" of fresh milk.

Essex opener Nick Browne passes 150 as the visitors build a big first-innings lead against lowly Nottinghamshire.

Leus du Plooy's second century in nine days puts Derbyshire in control against Middlesex despite Dawid Malan's gritty resistance.

A man had "horrific" injuries when he was dragged for 75 metres under a car, a murder trial hears.

Martley Matthew was charged with the murder of Ashton Slatcher who died 10 months after a stabbing.

An ambulance worker had his hair pulled out as he was assaulted inside his ambulance in Nottingham.

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BBC News

A 29-year-old female cyclist has been taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham with what are believed to be "life-changing" injuries after a bike and a car were involved in a crash this morning in Leicester.

It happened just before 08:00 on Hinckley Road, near the junction with Avery Hill.

Leicestershire Police said officers are looking for any witnesses or any drivers with dashcam footage.

Hinckley Road is currently closed between its junctions with the Braunstone Way roundabout and Golf Course Lane while officers examine the scene.

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BBC News

Sir Ian McKellen's recent shows at the Nottingham Playhouse have raised £50,000 for two schemes that aim to make theatres more accessible for people in Nottinghamshire.

The shows were part of a nationwide tour to mark Sir Ian's 80th birthday and raise money for different charities through ticket sales and donations.

In Nottinghamshire, the money will be split between the Playhouse's SHINE programme, which provides free theatre-making opportunities and bursaries for young people, and the 50:50 scheme - which donates tickets to charities and community groups.

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Sir Ian starred in the production of Coriolanus, which opened the new Playhouse building in 1963, and said: "It was thrilling to be back with my new solo show of anecdote and acting."

Stephanie Sirr, from the Playhouse, added: "He has really helped our charity to make a difference and we are tremendously grateful."

Warwickshire sign Leicestershire fast bowler Ben Mike on loan for three Championship matches.

The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.