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. Cemetery closures twice foil Australian's UK trippublished at 06:33 BST 23 September

    Laura Horwill flew over and visited the cemetery twice in an effort to research her family tree.

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  2. Bella Ramsey the voice of AI in new feature filmpublished at 06:31 BST 23 September

    The Correction Unit is a new sci-fi thriller set and filmed entirely in Nottingham.

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  3. Skydivers spot 'unique' circular rainbowpublished at 06:29 BST 23 September

    The duo spent "pretty much the whole flight" looking down on the sight.

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  4. LOROS elephants to go to auction as trail endspublished at 06:22 BST 23 September

    The herd of decorated elephants have been on show throughout Leicester over the summer.

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  5. Council drops fight against 155 homes on farmlandpublished at 06:18 BST 23 September

    The scheme looks set to win outline permission after Blaby District Council dropped its objections.

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  6. City council 'has lost its way' with taxi tradepublished at 06:13 BST 23 September

    Taxi drivers in the city are unhappy with a new rule restricting the use of older vehicles.

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  7. City flags to be removed by councilpublished at 20:13 BST 22 September

    Derby City Council says residents can still fly flags on their own property.

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  8. Appeal after flag sprayed on Goose Fair mascotpublished at 17:36 BST 22 September

    Officers have asked for anyone with information to come forward following the attack on Goosey.

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  9. Arrests after gas protesters scale chimney stackspublished at 17:26 BST 22 September

    Police say all eight protesters have returned to ground and been arrested.

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  10. Families 'hold back tears' at knife crime summitpublished at 16:33 BST 22 September

    Families of knife crime victims from across the country tell their stories at a new event.

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  11. Bakery closes 12 of its 14 branches as costs risepublished at 13:37 BST 22 September

    The chain's owners blame a rise in operating costs and "changes in customer spending habits".

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  12. Suspended police officer admits drink-drivingpublished at 12:34 BST 22 September

    The constable was already facing a drink-driving charge when he again failed a breathalyser test.

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  13. 🎧 Steele criticises below-par Derby display published at 11:32 BST 22 September

    BBC Radio Derby's Dominic Dietrich and Ed Dawes are joined by former Derby County goalkeeper Eric Steele to discuss a disappointing home performance against Preston North End.

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  14. Could Agyemang be the missing ingredient?published at 09:44 BST 22 September

    Final Score reporter Sam Fletcher says striker Patrick Agyemang could be the spark Derby County need to start moving up the Championship table.

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  15. Seven biggest signings in Prem Rugby this summerpublished at 08:04 BST 22 September

    BBC Sport looks at the big signings moving to Prem Rugby this summer, including Owen Farrell, Louis Rees-Zammit and Newcastle's new owners.

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  16. Historic castle closed for repairs to Great Hallpublished at 06:24 BST 22 September

    Rutland County Council says the work will preserve the 12th Century site for future generations.

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  17. Police dog remembered as 'true member' of forcepublished at 06:19 BST 22 September

    Police dog Fitz - who came into service at the age of one - died on Wednesday at the age of 13.

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  18. Meet Mary, the woman behind flood-proof homespublished at 06:17 BST 22 September

    "Flood Mary" teaches people how to keep their houses dry amid heavy downpours.

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  19. 'Grave concern' for A&E staff morale at hospitalpublished at 06:11 BST 22 September

    A Royal Derby Hospital report said managers were worried about staff wellbeing and morale in A&E.

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  20. Battery disposal call after recycling centre firepublished at 14:22 BST 21 September

    More than 165 firefighters took two days to put out the blaze at the recycling centre.

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