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. Girl, 12, died after being sectioned, inquest toldpublished at 18:10 GMT 17 November

    Mia Lucas was found unresponsive at Sheffield Children's Hospital in January 2024, a jury is told.

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  2. Derby title-winning defender Thomas dies aged 78published at 16:42 GMT 17 November

    Rod Thomas, a member of Derby County's 1974-75 First Division title-winning side, dies at the age of 78.

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  3. Woman escapes riverside assault by man with knifepublished at 13:41 GMT 17 November

    Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time to contact them with information.

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  4. Pedestrian, 82, dies after being hit by carpublished at 12:29 GMT 17 November

    The force says the woman's family are receiving support from specially trained police officers.

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  5. Housing estate given go ahead despite objectionspublished at 11:56 GMT 17 November

    Hundreds of people objected to the plans for more than 100 homes to be built in the village.

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  6. Hotel and offices plan revealed for former gig venuepublished at 11:30 GMT 17 November

    Planning permission will be sought next year once the public has been consulted on the plans.

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  7. Work on new skate park making 'rapid progress'published at 07:47 GMT 17 November

    The skate park is set to open in the town next year, with work on the new ramps taking shape.

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  8. Cemetery reopens after safety fears forced closurepublished at 06:24 GMT 17 November

    Work to secure some of the graves has taken place but some areas are still not accessible.

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  9. City centre student flats plan set for approval published at 06:22 GMT 17 November

    The designs will see 108 apartments built opposite Leicester's Holiday Inn hotel.

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  10. Community banking service plans for ex-supermarketpublished at 06:21 GMT 17 November

    A decision on the application is expected to be made at a meeting next year.

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  11. Selby wins Champion of Champions for first timepublished at 21:54 GMT 16 November

    Four-time world champion Mark Selby beats Judd Trump to take the Champion of Champions title for the first time in his career.

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  12. Man released on bail after body found in villagepublished at 21:18 GMT 16 November

    Max Walsh's body was discovered in the village of Snarestone, Leicestershire, on Saturday afternoon.

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  13. Council warning over 'fake licensing officer' scampublished at 15:06 GMT 16 November

    North East Derbyshire District Council says a caller has been contacting businesses directly.

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  14. A6 closes for a week as trees pose risk to publicpublished at 11:23 GMT 16 November

    Derbyshire County Council warns of "significant disruption to bus services" during the closure.

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  15. 'We wound up the Australians at Trent Bridge'published at 07:23 GMT 16 November

    Nottinghamshire's head groundsman Steve Birks reflects on his career after announcing retirement.

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  16. New areas added to city's 20mph schemepublished at 07:18 GMT 16 November

    The 20mph scheme is part of the council's plan to reduce crashes and encourage cycling and walking.

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  17. New fund to continue support for Ukrainian refugeespublished at 07:17 GMT 16 November

    The county council says there are 1,400 Ukrainian refugees currently living in Derbyshire.

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  18. Film about murdered girl 'could have saved lives'published at 07:11 GMT 16 November

    Kayleigh Haywood was raped and murdered 10 years ago after being groomed on social media.

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  19. Council launches free home energy upgrade schemepublished at 07:09 GMT 16 November

    The project offers free energy improvements to low-income, privately owned homes.

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  20. 'I'm selling my torture chair so I can move house'published at 02:22 GMT 16 November

    Sian Cullen said the chair - and matching cage - were an "impulse buy" she did not think through.

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