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. Mum's school absence fines petition hits milestonepublished at 08:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

    The Ripley mother's campaign is eligible for a House of Commons debate.

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  2. Boy, 14, arrested as discarded machete seizedpublished at 07:51 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

    Nottinghamshire Police said it has increased patrols following recent knife crimes.

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  3. Reduced library opening times to come into forcepublished at 06:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

    A library service strategy aimed at saving £625,000 over the next four years was unveiled last year.

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  4. New 'hotbox' vehicles deployed to repair potholespublished at 06:06 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

    Five new pothole-fixing machines will make the repair process more efficient, say council bosses.

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  5. Mayor proposes expanding city's boundary published at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

    Sir Peter Soulsby says the city should expand in an upcoming shake-up of local government.

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  6. City illuminated for three-day light festivalpublished at 19:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

    The free celebration is expected to draw tens of thousands of people into Leicester city centre.

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  7. BBC apologises to staff targeted by stalkerpublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

    The corporation says it did not do enough to understand the impact of Alex Belfield's behaviour.

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  8. Pair deny charges after Darwin grave spray-paintedpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

    Alyson Lee and Diane Bligh deny criminal damage after the grave was defaced in Westminster Abbey.

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  9. How has Eustace transformed Derby?published at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

    BBC Radio Derby's Ed Dawes discusses how John Eustace has transformed Derby County into a Championship team.

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  10. McGoldrick is 'Superman' - Notts County boss Maynardpublished at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

    Notts County head coach Stuart Maynard likens veteran striker David McGoldrick to Superman after the 37-year-old's goal against Grimsby.

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  11. 'We've got to keep believing' - Eustacepublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

    Dominic Dietrich and Ed Dawes are joined by former Rams striker Malcolm Christie as they react to Derby's big win against an in-form Coventry City.

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  12. Bedroom fire sees charity base evacuatedpublished at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

    Four fire crews were called to Framework in London Road.

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  13. Early arrival for cathedral peregrine pairpublished at 07:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

    Everyone is "thrilled", said Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project, which is marking its 20th year.

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  14. Warning GP practices could close over tax increasepublished at 06:06 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

    GP surgeries are facing higher bills for National Insurance and the minimum wage from April.

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  15. Construction under way on new hospital theatre suitepublished at 06:05 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

    The project aims to reduce waiting lists and is expected to be finished in 2026 at a cost of £35m.

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  16. Hoardings come down to reveal cathedral extensionpublished at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March

    The area in front of the cathedral temporarily reopens four years after it was fenced off.

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  17. Terms 'substantially agreed' for Broad Marsh salepublished at 18:13 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

    Nottingham City Council said construction on the site could begin in 2029.

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  18. Council scraps homes plan near 'first public park'published at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

    The plan has been withdrawn "due to the number of objections".

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  19. Driving theory test fraudster is jailedpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

    Aaron Kumar is caught by police while taking a theory test for someone else.

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  20. Jobs at risk as Boots-linked firm eyes closurespublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March

    Two distribution centres are set to be axed with a third losing dozens of roles.

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