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. Six teams in Championship play-offs 'dilutes it' - Smithpublished at 17:02 BST 24 September

    Former Huddersfield defender Tommy Smith tells the BBC's EFL podcast 72+ extending the Championship play-offs to eight teams is not a good idea.

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  2. 'Wrong approach denied Rams first home win'published at 16:36 BST 24 September

    Derby fan writer Amelia Warren reflects on the home defeat by Preston and hopes John Eustace learns from the mistakes for the trip to Wrexham.

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  3. Councillor reports rape threat after flag decisionpublished at 16:29 BST 24 September

    Sarah Chambers says social media threats over removing flags have gone "way too far".

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  4. Three people injured as car crashes into Specsaverspublished at 14:52 BST 24 September

    No arrests have been made and road closures are in place in Blaby town centre, police say.

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  5. Attacker jailed for attempted rape of womanpublished at 10:18 BST 24 September

    Police said the attack by Ivan Godla, of Leacroft Road in Derby, was "calculated and predatory".

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  6. How will each side fare in Prem Rugby? Club-by-club previewpublished at 08:14 BST 24 September

    BBC Sport assesses the prospects of all 10 clubs as the new, rebranded, Prem Rugby season gets under way.

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  7. 12 charged over Palestine Action protestpublished at 07:36 BST 24 September

    Police say the charges are in relation to a demonstration in Manchester in July.

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  8. Family at 'wits' end' over broadband outagepublished at 06:50 BST 24 September

    A family say they are frustrated after having no internet, TV or landline for eight weeks.

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  9. Net-zero school welcomes first pupilspublished at 06:33 BST 24 September

    Brook Mead Academy is said to be the first of its kind in the East Midlands.

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  10. Delayed train fleet set to start runningpublished at 06:32 BST 24 September

    The introduction of the fleet was first planned for 2022 but has been hit with a number of delays.

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  11. Appeal after man chased by large group and assaultedpublished at 20:26 BST 23 September

    Derbyshire Police said the victim required hospital treatment following the attack.

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  12. Driver taken to hospital after crash closed M1published at 19:48 BST 23 September

    The M1 was closed in both directions as emergency services including an air ambulance were called to the scene.

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  13. Four admit roles in hare coursing rampagepublished at 18:43 BST 23 September

    A number of people charged in connection with incidents across the county appear in court.

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  14. Notts need to 'hold nerve' to clinch title - Moorespublished at 16:26 BST 23 September

    Nottinghamshire need to "hold their nerve" just once more to clinch the County Championship title for the first time in 15 years, says head coach Peter Moores.

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  15. Dashcam films robber wrestling and kicking courierpublished at 16:20 BST 23 September

    The driver was attacked by Demetri Draco while delivering a phone in Derby.

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  16. Remains of 'vile' dungeon found under marketpublished at 14:31 BST 23 September

    Archaeologists say they have made "extraordinary" finds digging under the city centre site.

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  17. 🎧 Do Derby need more time or does fault lie with Eustace?published at 13:29 BST 23 September

    Derby County fans debate want went wrong against Preston North End and the current state of the team.

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  18. Woman arrested at business park van protestpublished at 12:24 BST 23 September

    Officers were called to reports a van was driven at bollards at Leicester's Meridian Business Park.

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  19. 🎧 Are Leicester heading in the right direction?published at 11:32 BST 23 September

    Owynn Palmer-Atkin is joined by former Leicester City winger Matt Piper to discuss the Foxes' goalless draw in the M69 derby against Coventry City on the weekend and the positives to take from a match lacking teeth.

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  20. Policing boss challenged over Reform UK defectionpublished at 07:04 BST 23 September

    The police and crime panel questions Rupert Matthews on priorities, Doge, net-zero and policy.

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