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. Major A52 road project expected to take 12 monthspublished at 06:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

    The scheme will see a cycleway and pedestrian footpath built, as well as A52 Derby Road improvements.

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  2. 'We don't want to be part of Nottingham city'published at 06:17 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February

    Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe could all merge with Nottingham as part of a government shake-up.

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  3. County council budget sees maximum 4.99% tax risepublished at 20:56 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

    The council said it had no choice but authorise the rise due to climbing demand and costs.

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  4. TV auctioneer's alleged headlock was 'loving hug'published at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

    Charles Hanson is accused of using violence against his wife Rebecca Hanson over a 10-year period.

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  5. Two arrested after cannabis found dumped in toiletpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

    Nottinghamshire Police said officers found a large quantity of cannabis floating in the toilet.

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  6. Crews unable to determine cause of fatal firepublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

    The investigation was carried out after a man in his 30s died at the scene in Rovings Drive, Spondon.

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  7. Plans for 70-acre solar farm rejected by councilpublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

    Councillors unanimously reject the project which was planned between two Derbyshire villages.

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  8. Officers face misconduct meeting over attacks probepublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

    Three Leicestershire Police officers are facing a misconduct meeting, the watchdog says.

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  9. 🎧 Is a coaching change just what Derby needs?published at 10:40 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

    Ed Dawes and former Rams goalkeeper Eric Steele discuss the departure of coaches Matt Hamshaw and Andy Warrington and how some new voices might help lift the squad.

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  10. Two arrests after hundreds of cannabis plants foundpublished at 08:48 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

    Police say more than 600 plants were found across four rooms at an address in New Basford.

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  11. Surviving on the streets in sub-zero temperaturespublished at 06:28 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

    The BBC joins workers from a homeless charity as it supports rough sleepers in Nottinghamshire.

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  12. Hotel plan for former city pub given go-aheadpublished at 06:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

    Developers want to turn the 1950s building in Leicester into a 56-bedroom hotel.

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  13. Pupils funding prom after school budget squeezepublished at 06:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February

    The school usually contributes a "few thousand pounds", but could not afford to this year.

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  14. Polar trekker delays North Pole challengepublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Preet Chandi says the delay is down to funding but aims to set off in March 2026.

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  15. Funding extended for city's adventure playgroundspublished at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Leicester City Council said grants would continue for another year but then stop.

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  16. TV auctioneer 'promised not to hurt wife again'published at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Charles Hanson's trial is told of messages between him and his wife Rebecca before his arrest.

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  17. Dead dog found buried in shallow grave in parkpublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    The RSPCA is appealing for information about how the young labrador came to be there.

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  18. Man who planned to commit FGM has sentence increasedpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Emad Kaky arranged for a young girl to travel to Iraq for the procedure and to be forced into marriage.

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  19. Fresh public consultation over power line planpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    National Grid wants the 56-mile overhead line to run from East Yorkshire to Nottinghamshire.

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  20. Woman hit by car outside hospital seriously injuredpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February

    Police confirm the woman, in her 60s, remains in hospital with serious injuries.

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