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. Cifuentes arrives with work to do but little timepublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 15 July

    BBC Radio Leicester Jack Rafferty assesses new Leicester City boss Marti Cifuentes.

    Read More
  2. 'Huge gap' between Hundred hosts & other countiespublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 15 July

    There is a "yawning' gap" in the finances between county teams who host a Hundred franchise and those who do not, a new report has found.

    Read More
  3. Nottingham attacks victims to get posthumous degreespublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 15 July

    The pair, who were stabbed to death in June 2023, will be awarded their degrees later this month.

    Read More
  4. Care failures led to woman's death, inquest findspublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 15 July

    Bridget Stewart, 58, died from complications following a routine procedure in Leicester.

    Read More
  5. Opposition concerns over scaled-back Diwali eventpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 15 July

    Some councillors say the changes may harm a "major economic lifeline" for businesses on the Golden Mile.

    Read More
  6. Former Albert Looms car breakers sold to developerpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 15 July

    Staff who worked at Looms have said the developer's plans are a 'fitting tribute'.

    Read More
  7. 🎧 The managerial appointment wait goes onpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 15 July

    Jack Rafferty is joined by former Foxes striker Steve Howard to discuss Leicester City's pre-season as they await the appointment of new manager.

    Read More
  8. Road closed as crews tackle house firepublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 15 July

    A dog is rescued from the property and all occupants have been accounted for, emergency services say.

    Read More
  9. Honorary degree for former Derby County playerpublished at 06:21 British Summer Time 15 July

    The University of Derby is recognising Darren Moore and three other outstanding individuals.

    Read More
  10. 'I organised a charity bike ride - without a bike'published at 06:19 British Summer Time 15 July

    Callum volunteered to raise money for his niece before realising he did not own the required kit.

    Read More
  11. Campaigner takes on restoration of historic cavespublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 15 July

    Janine Tanner says "it means a lot" to start clearing the landmark caves after years of neglect.

    Read More
  12. Son's plea after soil dumped on man's gravepublished at 06:14 British Summer Time 15 July

    Freddie Cooper says he found flowers and cards "tossed aside" when he went to visit his dad's grave.

    Read More
  13. Are taxpayers funding a cost of dying crisis?published at 06:11 British Summer Time 15 July

    Tackling deprivation is crucial in reversing a rise in state-funded funerals, researchers say.

    Read More
  14. Student goes from stables to start-up garagepublished at 06:07 British Summer Time 15 July

    Storm Rogers-Davies has swapped saddles for sumps after the Covid outbreak affected her studies.

    Read More
  15. Circus school plans approved by councilpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 14 July

    Nottingham City Council has approved a planning application from Tuyo Circus Arts.

    Read More
  16. Village library will remain open, council confirmspublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 14 July

    Rutland County Council says it will continue to run Ryhall Library in its current form.

    Read More
  17. Rams legends set for Walk of Famepublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 14 July

    Derby County ask fans to nominate club legends to feature in new Walk of Fame outside Pride Park.

    Read More
  18. Thieves smash windows in city pawnbrokers raidpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 14 July

    Police have appealed for information after the shop in Derby city centre was targeted.

    Read More
  19. Man arrested after pedestrian hit by car published at 14:48 British Summer Time 14 July

    A 32-year-old is detained on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, say police.

    Read More
  20. Teenager charged after nature reserve stabbingpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 14 July

    A 14-year-old boy is remanded in custody to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court.

    Read More