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

Live Reporting

  1. Magistrate warned over behaviour in court

    Three separate complaints were made about Susan Holcroft's behaviour during sittings.

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  2. Hamster thriving after 'risky' cheek pouch surgery

    The tiny rodent is recovering after an operation to fix his prolapsed cheek pouch.

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  3. Bus services across county to expand

    The bus network is being expanded across Harborough and Charnwood areas.

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  4. Police appeal after park sex attack

    Police say a woman was assaulted as she crossed a small bridge in Markeaton Park in Derby.

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  5. Derby sign free-agent midfielder Hendrick

    Derby County re-sign Republic of Ireland international midfielder Jeff Hendrick on a deal to the end of the season.

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  6. MI5 probe of groomed girl continued until death

    Rhianan Rudd took her own life five months after terrorism charges against her dropped.

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  7. Probe reopens into police contact with triple killer

    The Independence Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said Leicestershire Police had "provided new evidence".

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  8. Boy told police 'I did it', park murder trial told

    A 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl are on trial over the fatal attack on Bhim Kohli, 80.

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  9. Trust 'saddened' at future plans for Elvaston Castle

    The council is inviting interest from organisations that may be capable of taking on the estate.

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  10. Plans for two Derbyshire councils agreed by leaders

    The proposal would see Derbyshire organised into two authorities covering the north and south.

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  11. Man who had 17,000 child abuse images jailed

    Lucas Banton has been handed a 33-month sentence after admitting multiple offences.

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  12. Compulsory purchase order plan for new link road

    The link road is said to be needed due to traffic from 4,500 new homes and a business park expansion

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  13. PC 'would have been fired' over accessing details

    An accelerated misconduct meeting was led by Rachel Swann, the force's chief constable.

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  14. Madsen takes over as Derbyshire captain for second time

    Long-serving Derbyshire batter Wayne Madsen is reappointed captain of the County Championship side, nine years after he stepped down as skipper.

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  15. Victim records claims sickening - attacks families

    A hospital trust is investigating if medical records of the three victims were accessed "inappropriately".

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  16. Eustace focuses on Derby ambition over Rovers reunion

    John Eustace abandoned promotion-chasing Blackburn to take the helm of strugglers Derby, but it is the Premier League aspirations of the Rams that he has spoken about ahead of Saturday's reunion.

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  17. Air ambulance charity rated 'outstanding'

    The Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance was grounded over an administrative error in January.

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  18. Customers don't want to come into city - jeweller

    Grenville Price has faced crime including firearms - but feels recent incidents have "affected the nature of trade".

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  19. Richard III tree planted at battlefield

    It was harvested from an oak tree in the king's birthplace to mark 10 years since his reinterment.

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  20. Funding bid for improvements to city park

    The council wants to secure National Lottery funding worth £250,000 to help with improvements.

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