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. Warning over 'sinister' police phone call scampublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 4 May

    The caller engages people in conversation before asking for money or bank details, officers say.

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  2. Drivers face miles of diversion as main road shutspublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 4 May

    Part of a main road near a railway station is set to close for safety and maintenance repairs.

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  3. Are alcohol-free drinks worth the price in 2025?published at 07:35 British Summer Time 4 May

    It can cost the same as traditional drinks but making a zero alcohol beverage is a complex process.

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  4. Cafe owner 'heartbroken' by airfield plan closurepublished at 07:13 British Summer Time 4 May

    After 13 years, the Chocks Away cafe is closing due to the airfield it sits on being developed.

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  5. Mystery knitter recreates VE Day party congapublished at 07:10 British Summer Time 4 May

    The postbox topper features knitted figures dancing around the Clock Tower.

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  6. Parking chaos and poo: The price of Mam Tor's famepublished at 07:09 British Summer Time 4 May

    Mam Tor in the Peak District has become strangely popular, but what effect is this having?

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  7. Madeleine McCann family mark 18 years since disappearancepublished at 23:19 British Summer Time 3 May

    Her family says they will leave "no stone unturned" looking for the girl who went missing on holiday aged three.

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  8. Milestone-chasing Vardy not ready to blow whistle on Leicester careerpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 3 May

    Jamie Vardy is not quite ready to blow the whistle on his legendary Leicester City career, after reaching 199 goals for the club.

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  9. How Eustace's 'huge risk' kept Derby in Championshippublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 3 May

    Boss John Eustace discusses Derby County's Premier League ambition after keeping them in the Championship.

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  10. Gorvin puts Glamorgan on top against Derbyshirepublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 3 May

    Andy Gorvin's four wickets put Glamorgan in control as Derbyshire struggle to 215-7 against Glamorgan, still 216 runs behind

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  11. 'Job done' - Eustace reacts to Derby's survivalpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 3 May

    Derby County head coach John Eustace speaks to BBC Radio Derby after the Rams secured Championship safety with a goalless draw against Stoke City.

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  12. Conservatives rule out coalition after Reform winspublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 3 May

    The Conservatives lost control of Leicestershire County Council following the elections.

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  13. Tracks show flying giants walked with dinosaurspublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 3 May

    A University of Leicester study links fossilised flying reptile tracks to animals that made them.

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  14. Children's nature group 'devastated' at theftspublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 3 May

    Tarpaulin, hammocks and cameras are stolen from the group near Nottingham, staff say.

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  15. VE Day letters go on display after BBC appealpublished at 07:28 British Summer Time 3 May

    The exhibition is being held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

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  16. Watch: Actor surprises man on 14,000km Australia walkpublished at 07:14 British Summer Time 3 May

    Billy Whiston was called by Coronation Street star Peter Ash, whose character inspired the challenge.

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  17. Hospital issues bank holiday A&E plea published at 07:10 British Summer Time 3 May

    Bosses are urging the public to use services "wisely" over the long weekend.

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  18. City's WW2 voices to feature in new exhibitionpublished at 07:09 British Summer Time 3 May

    A team from the University of Leicester has curated the exhibition using its audio archive.

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  19. Reform takes control of Nottinghamshire County Councilpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 2 May

    It secured 40 of the authority's 66 seats, having needed 34 for an overall majority.

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  20. Glamorgan graft to solid total against Derbyshirepublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 2 May

    Half-centuries from Colin Ingram, Sam Northeast and Asa Tribe steer Glamorgan to a solid 336-6 on a hard-fought first day against Derbyshire.

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