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 strangled by chair belt designed to stop fallspublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 20 April

    A coroner said Susan Lakin's family bought the lap belt with "good intentions" to keep her safe.

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  2. Deer officers team warns drivers to be vigilantpublished at 07:30 British Summer Time 20 April

    More than 40,000 are killed or injured on UK roads each year, according to the British Deer Society.

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  3. Cyclists invited to join Roman-themed ridepublished at 07:28 British Summer Time 20 April

    The free event is taking place as part of the Old Town Festival in the city.

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  4. Meet the Bafta-nominated pub landlordpublished at 07:15 British Summer Time 20 April

    Jon Blyth is the friendly face at his local pub, but it is his voice that got him a Bafta nomination.

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  5. 'I entered brutal 268-mile race to gain closure - and won it' published at 05:54 British Summer Time 20 April

    Cancer doctor Lucy Gossage says taking part in the Spine race has healed her after she was betrayed.

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  6. Earl Grey tea bread crowned Britain's best loafpublished at 01:39 British Summer Time 20 April

    Miyo Aoetsu has won the award for the second time after a previous triumph in 2023.

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  7. Tributes to British couple killed in Naples cable car crashpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 19 April

    Elaine and Graeme Winn were among four people killed in the incident at Mount Faito, while another was "extremely seriously injured".

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  8. Plans for new football pitches approvedpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 19 April

    Two new artificial grass pitches will replace one currently at the site on Sutton Lawn.

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  9. Fire rips through roof of industrial buildingpublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 19 April

    Up to a dozen fire crews were called to Coleman Road, with the blaze forcing road closures.

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  10. Students strut stuff as project marks milestonepublished at 07:37 British Summer Time 19 April

    Nottingham Trent University says the Professional Student Wardrobe has had a successful first year.

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  11. Campaigners warn NHS 'cannot afford hospice cuts' published at 07:35 British Summer Time 19 April

    Hospice UK has spoken out after Leicestershire hospice Loros announced a consultation on jobs.

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  12. Plan to improve bus connections to hospitalpublished at 07:33 British Summer Time 19 April

    The changes are aimed at improving access to the Royal Derby Hospital for patients and staff.

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  13. Festival to celebrate St George and Roman heritagepublished at 07:15 British Summer Time 19 April

    A Roman forum will be built using only cardboard and sticky tape during the festival in Leicester.

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  14. Bikers to honour victim of Nottingham attackspublished at 06:20 British Summer Time 19 April

    Event organiser Dave Merry says he wants to keep Grace O'Malley-Kumar's memory alive.

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  15. 'Luton beat us at our own game' - Christiepublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 18 April

    BBC Radio Derby's react to the Rams' defeat to fellow relegation strugglers Luton Town.

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  16. Derbyshire batters recover well against Northantspublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 18 April

    Wayne Madsen and Brooke Guest help Derbyshire recover from 29-3 to close on 216-4 against Northamptonshire.

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  17. Warwickshire & Notts frustrated by rainpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 18 April

    Warwickshire reach 34-2 against Nottinghamshire before rain curtails day one of their County Championship game.

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  18. Leics take three Lancashire wickets before rainpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 18 April

    Leicestershire reduce Lancashire to 61-3 at Old Trafford before rain prevents any further play after lunch on day one.

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  19. Derby boss Eustace bemoans 'anxious' startpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 18 April

    Derby County head coach John Eustace speaks to BBC Radio Derby after his side suffer a 1-0 defeat by relegation rivals Luton Town.

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  20. Former factory set to become new homespublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 18 April

    Leicester's Carron Building, on Rutland Street, was originally built as a leather warehouse.

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