Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Leicester band Easy Life were named as Best New British Act at the NME awards in London last night.

The five-piece, who take inspiration from pop, hip-hop, reggae and afro-beats, have previously said they formed "on a whim" in a city pub two years ago.

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Earlier this year they were named runners-up in the BBC's Sound of 2020 poll and also headlined the Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival last year.

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

Motorists - particularly drivers of Fords - are being warned after a spate of thefts across Derbyshire.

Over the past four weeks, Derbyshire Police said 28 vehicles have been stolen, 11 of those being Fords, with sports editions like ST or RS models being targeted most.

Thefts have occurred across the county, including in Derby, South Derbyshire, Erewash, Amber Valley, Derbyshire Dales, the High Peak, and North East Derbyshire.

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PC Scott Jeffreys said: "We would encourage drivers to be vigilant with vehicle security and to report any suspicious activity to us.

"People should use additional deterrents such as steering wheel locks, trackers and immobilisers, and if possible park in a secure garage if they have one."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A five-vehicle "pile-up" has partially closed the A38 northbound in Derbyshire.

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Police are reporting the road is down to just one lane between Alfreton and junction 28 of the M1 following the crash.

Those involved have just minor injuries, the Derbyshire force added.

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

Marks and Spencer has confirmed 330 jobs could be lost with the closure of its Long Eaton distribution centre.

The company said it wants to change its "supply chain to address flow and product and availability" and it is not a decision that has been taken lightly.

M&S said its logistics partner, DHL - which runs the centre - is consulting with workers at the Derbyshire site.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

Scattered showers will be around this morning but will fizzle out as the day goes on.

This afternoon is looking drier and brighter, with highs of 8C (46F).

Overnight, there will be scattered showers here and there but it will be a predominantly dry night.

People are "trying to fit a narrative" around James Maddison, says Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers who defends his player following a newspaper article.

Nahki Wells and Filip Benkovic score their first goals for Bristol City as they survive a Derby fightback to earn a thrilling victory.

Officers and ambulance crews were called to the scene and the animal has been seized.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

Hot on the heels of Storm Ciara, we're expecting another blast of windy and wet weather this weekend.

Here's what to expect from Storm Dennis.

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Highways England says it has reopened a lane of the A52 eastbound carriageway over Clifton Bridge in Nottingham.

The road was closed last week while investigations were carried out into corrosion damage on the bridge.

It led to traffic problems which saw Nottingham briefly recognised as the most congested city in the world on Monday evening.

The westbound carriageway of the A52 is open as normal.

A post-mortem examination revealed Andrew Jackson, 55, suffered a stab wound and multiple injuries.

The future of the second-tier Championship is thrown into doubt after the Rugby Football Union slashes funding to its clubs.

Liam Barnes
BBC News

Drivers in Derby are facing delays after a car hit a wall and a gas pipe in Littleover this afternoon.

Police said officers were called to Shepherd Street at about 13:40 after a car hit a wall near the White Swan pub.

The pub has been evacuated while the gas leak is dealt with, a force spokesman said.

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Ethan Connolly-Forster
BBC News

A man who handed bank staff a note demanding money has been jailed.

Leicestershire Police said Michael McCabe passed the note to a member of staff at Barclays bank in Evington, Leicester, on 6 January.

McCabe, of no fixed address, also suggested to the teller he had a weapon hidden in his clothing.

A second employee, who was aware of what was happening, called police who arrested McCabe.

The 40-year-old admitted one count of attempted robbery on Monday and was sentenced to two years and four months in prison yesterday.

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Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

A £10,000 reward has been offered for information about the death of a man found on a Derbyshire allotment.

The body of 55-year-old Andrew Jackson was discovered near Prospect Drive, Shirebrook, on 26 January.

Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murder but no-one has yet been charged.

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Lydia Patsalides, East Midlands regional manager at Crimestoppers, said: "We would like to see justice for him.

"We know that some people are often too scared to speak directly to the police, which is why our charity is here to help."

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

The death of a woman found lying in a Nottingham street early this morning is being treated as "unexplained" by police.

Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to Abbotsford Drive in St Ann's shortly after 02:00 and found the woman on the pavement.

She was treated by paramedics at the scene and pronounced dead shortly after 03:00.

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Det Sgt Christopher Berryman said: "Our inquiries are ongoing to understand the circumstances surrounding the death."

He said they wanted to speak to anyone who was in the area between 23:00 last night and 02:20 this morning.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Komal Karaji, 34, and her seven-year-old daughter Amaya Goraniya have been found after they were reported missing from their home in Leicester yesterday afternoon.

It is thought the pair had boarded a train to Birmingham.

Police said they "were found safe and well earlier today".

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

Nottingham's A52 Clifton Bridge will not fully reopen for another "few weeks", Highways England has said.

The eastbound carriageway and one lane westbound were shut on Thursday when a routine inspection found steel in the structure had corroded and emergency repair work was needed.

The closure has caused major traffic problems across the city.

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One lane eastbound, heading out of the city, is due to reopen this afternoon.

It was set to open yesterday evening but workers were unable to complete safety barrier installation in time.

Highways England's regional director Catherine Brookes said the work to repair the bridge is "at a critical stage".

"We will have three lanes eastbound and westbound [open] hopefully in the next few weeks," she said.

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She added the bridge is safe but, because the investigation work involves removing concrete with people working underneath, Highways England decided it should be closed.

"I am sorry it is causing the level of disruption it is. I have over 100 people working on this round the clock to make sure we get this bridge open as soon as it is safe to do so," she said.

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The closure of the A52 bridge temporarily made Nottingham the most congested city in the world.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

A crash on the M1 northbound involving three lorries is causing traffic delays.

Emergency services were called just after 11:25 to the motorway between junctions 29 and 29A.

Derbyshire Police said no injuries have been reported.

Part of the carriageway was closed, with delays of at least 30 minutes, but all lanes have since reopened.

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