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. New school for autistic children given go-aheadpublished at 07:25 British Summer Time 20 October

    It will have a maximum of 20 pupils and up to 14 full-time equivalent staff roles.

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  2. Over £155k raised for man, 21, with brain tumourpublished at 07:23 British Summer Time 20 October

    He was rushed to hospital after having a seizure during a workout at the gym.

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  3. Council considers 'tiered' library servicepublished at 07:18 British Summer Time 20 October

    It says the proposed model involves libraries being put into three tiers of service use.

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  4. Name plates reunited with 'lost' steam enginepublished at 07:16 British Summer Time 20 October

    They were found following a house clearance and were due to be sold at auction.

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  5. Town centre regeneration work to start next monthpublished at 07:13 British Summer Time 20 October

    The wider regeneration project is part of a £25m government scheme to improve town centres.

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  6. Can fine dining weather the financial storm?published at 07:10 British Summer Time 20 October

    After Purnell's closes in Birmingham, other top chefs describe how they are tackling tough times.

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  7. Why are we building homes when so many are standing empty?published at 03:16 British Summer Time 20 October

    Bringing empty homes back into use can be tricky, but campaigners say a lot more could be done to help.

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  8. Police appeal after inmate absconds from open prisonpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 19 October

    Larry Connors, 31, is serving a four-and-a-half year sentence for burglary.

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  9. Man jailed over city centre street attackpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 19 October

    Police say it was a "disgraceful assault that took place in broad daylight".

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  10. First look at Derby-made HS2 train interiorspublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 19 October

    The design process began in 2022 with 54 trains to be built and fitted at three different sites.

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  11. Illegal vapes worth £18k seized in shop raidspublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 19 October

    Nottinghamshire Police and Trading Standards teams crack down on the sale of illicit products.

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  12. Failings highlighted after murderer's prison deathpublished at 07:41 British Summer Time 19 October

    A coroner raises concerns after Stephen Sleaford took his own life at HMP Gartree in Leicestershire.

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  13. Rabbit lovers hope festival changes perceptionspublished at 07:36 British Summer Time 19 October

    A unique festival aims to celebrate rabbits but also educate people on their welfare.

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  14. Demolition of derelict city venue postponedpublished at 07:29 British Summer Time 19 October

    The venue, which was damaged in a fire in 2014, was due to be knocked down this autumn.

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  15. Swing installed in cathedral to encourage playpublished at 07:11 British Summer Time 19 October

    The installation aims to highlight the importance of play for people's wellbeing, including adults.

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  16. Jail for gang who dumped illegal waste in villagepublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 18 October

    A judge said the dumped rubbish had turned a field in Long Bennington "into a smoking wasteland".

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  17. Man jailed after dog killed younger brotherpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 18 October

    Wayne Stevens died from his injuries and the dog was shot dead by police officers.

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  18. Man who stabbed mother to death cleared of murderpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 18 October

    Gregor Bauld had already admitted manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility.

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  19. Woman trampled to death by one cow, jury concludespublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 18 October

    Rebekah Morris, 29, was trampled in a field of cattle while walking her chihuahua Zero.

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  20. Comet A3 dazzles above the East Midlandspublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 18 October

    The comet is not expected to be seen again for another 80,000 years.

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