Summary

  • Father's tribute to daughter killed at sleepover

  • Colourful crossings prompt safety warnings

  • Troubled Derby have viable future

  • Cocaine, weapons and cash found in drugs den

  • County's schools second-highest for Covid

  • Landmark wedding venue due to reopen

  • Live updates for Thursday 23 September

  1. Chief fire officer announces plan to retirepublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 15 October

    Gavin Tomlinson says it is "the right time" for him to leave the role he has held since 2016.

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  2. Stop getting recycling wrong, begs councilpublished at 06:02 British Summer Time 15 October

    A council is trying to educate residents about which items are suitable for recycling bins.

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  3. Medieval priory wall lost for a decade exposedpublished at 06:01 British Summer Time 15 October

    Volunteers spent a "back-breaking" day clearing a decade's worth of vegetation from the wall.

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  4. Uniform swap scheme wins second national awardpublished at 05:59 British Summer Time 15 October

    Councillors say the scheme has saved three tonnes of clothes from landfill.

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  5. 'I'm set to manage the world's southernmost museum'published at 05:56 British Summer Time 15 October

    Aoife McKenna, 24, will also carry out a number of other roles in her stint in Antarctica.

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  6. Thousands without broadband after malicious damagepublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 14 October

    Engineers say they are working to replace about 700m (2,296ft) of cable, which could take two days.

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  7. Hospital parking changes introduced as work beginspublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 14 October

    The new rules come into place as more than 500 extra spaces will be created at the Royal Derby Hospital.

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  8. Woman 'took cow photo before trampling death'published at 14:32 British Summer Time 14 October

    Rebekah Morris, 29, sent a picture of a field of cows moments before her death, an inquest is told.

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  9. Charities collect coats amid 'increasing demand'published at 14:16 British Summer Time 14 October

    Two charities are working together to collect and distribute coats and jumpers for people in need.

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  10. Man attacked victim with one punch in beer gardenpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 14 October

    Police say Kanan Scotney left his victim with a bleed on the brain after the "random" assault.

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  11. Drunken woman threw glass bottle at student's headpublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 14 October

    The victim was left with a "nasty gash" on her head after the attack, which took place on a bus.

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  12. Council prepares for scaled-back Diwali celebrationpublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 14 October

    The authority says Diwali is a "special time in Leicester with this year being no exception".

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  13. City school to launch challenge over VAT increasepublished at 07:55 British Summer Time 14 October

    Faith school Emmanuel House says it will have to pass on fee increases to parents.

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  14. Former navy officer among new council apprenticespublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 14 October

    Lee Beeching says it is "never too late to learn" after a 40-year Royal Navy career.

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  15. Award for midwife who saved premature baby's lifepublished at 06:14 British Summer Time 14 October

    Midwife Emma Robinson's fast actions meant the baby received immediate treatment for sepsis.

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  16. Appeal after cyclist, 17, injured in hit-and-runpublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 13 October

    Nottinghamshire Police says the boy was taken to hospital with injuries to his leg, arm and hands.

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  17. Safety improvements start on busy 'high-risk' roadpublished at 07:08 British Summer Time 13 October

    Derby City Council says the works are expected to be completed in 2025.

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  18. Cheika oversees first home win as Leicester beat Saintspublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 12 October

    Michael Cheika oversees a memorable first home victory as Leicester Tigers boss as they overcome rivals and Premiership title holders Northampton.

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  19. Half-marathon to go ahead after flooding fears published at 17:46 British Summer Time 12 October

    Organisers say the route is clear and the event will take place as planned.

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  20. Plan to turn former Robin Hood attraction into gympublished at 07:30 British Summer Time 12 October

    The Tales of Robin Hood attraction closed down in 2009 and the building has sat empty ever since.

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