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. 'They ran out of ink' - VAR woe as Forest win 112-minute epicpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 18 May

    Nottingham Forest's win at West Ham was high on drama, with some great goals, jaw-dropping errors and even the odd scrap. But unfortunately it is the officials and the technology which makes the headlines again.

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  2. Leicestershire beat Middlesex to end Lord's droughtpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 18 May

    Leicestershire beat Middlesex by seven wickets in the County Championship to take their first red-ball victory at Lord's in 45 years.

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  3. 'I'm grateful to be here', says Forest striker Awoniyipublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 18 May

    Notingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi says he is "grateful to still be here" after having surgery on a serious abdominal injury.

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  4. Demolition begins at fire-damaged Hippodromepublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 18 May

    The council says emergency planning powers were used over concerns about the building's safety.

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  5. Butterfly habitats created to help rare speciespublished at 07:28 British Summer Time 18 May

    Hundreds of volunteers give up their time to revamp nature reserves across the Midlands.

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  6. 'Eco-champion' organises football kit 'swap shop'published at 07:15 British Summer Time 18 May

    Three women involved in sustainability projects will hold an event at the Notts County fanzone.

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  7. Secrets of forgotten Egyptian tomb statue revealedpublished at 07:14 British Summer Time 18 May

    After decades on a wall, documents reveal the intriguing past of a face from ancient Egypt.

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  8. Dog alerts owner to hedgehogs trapped in netpublished at 07:11 British Summer Time 18 May

    One animal is recovering with a local wildlife charity, but the other hedgehog has since died.

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  9. Timescale set for revamp of square into 'lively hub'published at 07:09 British Summer Time 18 May

    Derby Market Hall reopens in May but the nearby public square will be off limits into the summer.

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  10. Bath overpower Leicester in top-of-the-table tiepublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 17 May

    Bath score seven tries as they produce a stunning second-half display to sweep aside Leicester Tigers 43-15 in their top-of-the-table Premiership encounter.

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  11. Durham batters fight back against leaders Nottspublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 17 May

    James Minto, Alex Lees and Emilio Gay star with the bat as Durham fight back on day two of their County Championship clash with Nottinghamshire.

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  12. Handscomb gives Leics the edge over Middlesexpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 17 May

    Peter Handscomb returns to haunt his old county as Leicestershire keep their noses in front on an absorbing day two against Middlesex at Lord's.

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  13. Anderson takes two wickets on Lancashire returnpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 17 May

    James Anderson eases back into county cricket by taking two wickets for Lancashire in his first appearance since international retirement.

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  14. Maynard 'confident' on future - but will Notts boss stay on?published at 17:42 British Summer Time 17 May

    Notts County head coach Stuart Maynard says he is "confident" he will keep his job despite the Magpies missing out of promotion from League Two.

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  15. Riders and Eagles aim to be basketball kings again published at 16:45 British Summer Time 17 May

    British basketball's two most successful clubs, Leicester Riders and Newcastle Eagles, meet in the Super League Basketball final on Sunday.

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  16. Moorland fire 'caused by discarded glass bottle'published at 13:00 British Summer Time 17 May

    Firefighters are warning visitors to take rubbish home or discard it responsibly.

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  17. 'I don't blame my wife for ending her life'published at 07:16 British Summer Time 17 May

    Peter Wilson says his wife Beverly Sand, who had terminal cancer, took her own life in 2022.

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  18. New frog mascot unveiled at revamped paddling poolpublished at 07:15 British Summer Time 17 May

    The frog-shaped bin pays homage to a former concrete statue enjoyed by children in the past.

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  19. Who is Derbyshire's new leader Alan Graves?published at 07:11 British Summer Time 17 May

    The 62-year-old Reform UK member has been named as the new leader of Derbyshire County Council.

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  20. We had to be on last run of UK's longest train routepublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 16 May

    Passengers enjoy the 775-mile journey from Aberdeen to Penzance one last time.

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