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. Woman '50-50' on whether she is Madeleine, jury toldpublished at 17:12 GMT 29 October

    Julia Wandelt is cross-examined at her trial, where is accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's parents.

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  2. New traders announced for Derby Market Hallpublished at 16:56 GMT 29 October

    The new arrivals include a beautician, a children's clothing boutique and a gift wrapping service.

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  3. Leicester flanker Ilione out for up to three months published at 14:33 GMT 29 October

    Leicester Tigers back-row Emeka Ilione is ruled out for up to three months after suffering a shoulder injury.

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  4. University confirms formal redundancy consultationpublished at 13:22 GMT 29 October

    The University and College Union's local branch says staff are planning strike action.

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  5. Foxes must learn from past - Cifuentes needs more timepublished at 10:20 GMT 29 October

    Marti Cifuentes is Leicester's fifth permanent manager since 2023 - and change doesn't necessarily bring better.

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  6. AI is killing body art creativity, warns tattooistpublished at 06:22 GMT 29 October

    Natasha Thompson says she is increasingly being asked to replicate AI-generated images of tattoos.

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  7. Comedy festival to host live chat with Stephen Frypublished at 06:21 GMT 29 October

    The comedian, actor and writer is announced as one of the features of next year's Leicester Comedy Festival.

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  8. Derbyshire council mergers fail to win supportpublished at 06:18 GMT 29 October

    A survey found scepticism for the idea of Derbyshire's 10 councils being cut to two.

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  9. Four-goal Rotherham floor Man City in EFL Trophypublished at 22:39 GMT 28 October

    Rotherham United scored four goals against Manchester City Under-21 on a night when Premier League clubs suffered in the EFL Trophy.

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  10. Boy, 17, airlifted to hospital after crashpublished at 17:52 GMT 28 October

    Police say the 17-year-old motorcyclist remains in hospital with serious injuries.

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  11. Police inquiry after town's bonfire lit too earlypublished at 17:32 GMT 28 October

    Leicestershire Police say inquiries are ongoing into the cause of the blaze.

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  12. Council pays waste firm £10m after legal disputepublished at 17:01 GMT 28 October

    The authority says the payout has ended a "protracted commercial dispute" with the firm.

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  13. Bird flu housing order to be enforced on keeperspublished at 16:39 GMT 28 October

    The housing order will mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of bird flu.

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  14. Man sentenced after stabbing in Loughboroughpublished at 16:02 GMT 28 October

    Police say Hussein Elyas's victim was "very lucky" to have not lost his life.

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  15. Alleged stalker tells of tears outside McCann homepublished at 15:34 GMT 28 October

    Julia Wandelt, charged with stalking the McCanns, tried to present the pair with a DNA report, a court is told.

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  16. Derbyshire's Andersson signs contract extensionpublished at 10:36 GMT 28 October

    Derbyshire all-rounder Martin Andersson signs a new three-year deal with the County Championship club.

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  17. University facing 'perfect storm' of challengespublished at 06:51 GMT 28 October

    The BBC understands the redundancy plans could result in the loss of 265 full-time equivalent jobs.

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  18. Homeless man attacked woman who let him staypublished at 06:27 GMT 28 October

    Jason Dyer repeatedly punched the elderly woman after she let him stay in her home, police said.

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  19. Civic society concerned by student flats planpublished at 06:25 GMT 28 October

    Nottingham Civic Society says the development would "cast a giant shadow" on the Green Heart park.

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  20. 'Courier fraud' warning after victims lose thousandspublished at 06:23 GMT 28 October

    Callers pretending to be police officers are contacting victims demanding money, the force has warned.

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