Summary

  • Updates for Tuesday 18 April 2017

  • Spanish football fans head to Leicester for Champions League quarter-final

  • Reaction from MPs to general election

  • Hannah Bladon stabbing: 'Attacker attempted suicide'

  • Man in court over Mapperly Park fatal stabbing

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Wednesday

Live Reporting

Sandish Shoker and Khia Lewis-Todd

  1. Silk Mill to close for £16m transformation project

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Derby's Silk Mill is expected to shut its doors later this month ahead of a £16m transformation.

    It's expected to remain closed for around two years to prepare exhibitions which will form part of the new "Museum of Making", and showcase more artefacts. 

    However it will remain open for school visits and special occasions - just not for the public.

    Silk mill

    The plans we put together will give us an opportunity to celebrate all of Derby's treasures, art work and engineering achievements - celebrating Derby as a great city of manufacturing. It's about inspiring future generations.

    Ranjit Banwait, Derby City Council leader

  2. Gainsborough MP looking forward to election

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Sir Edward Leigh has tweeted his thoughts on the snap general election announcement: 

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  3. Burton contest Turner's race abuse charge

    Burton Albion are to appeal against a Football Association charge of racial abuse handed to defender Ben Turner.

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  4. Shakespeare not bothered by the odds

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  5. Some stats ahead of tonight's Champions League tie

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    Leicester City have a strong defensive record at home in the Champions League so far.

    They also have a 100% home record in the competition.

    So let's hope these stats work in their favour tonight.  

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  6. Leicestershire MP 'surprised' at general election

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    Conservative MP for Harborough Sir Edward Garnier has told the BBC he is surprised at Theresa May's call for a general election but that he understands her reasons.

    He said: "Despite the difference within the Conservative Party with Brexit or Remain, I have never seen the Conservative party more united as a parliamentary body.

    "This is in stark contrast to what I see in the chamber with the Labour Party, who look totally demoralised under their current leadership."

    Edward Garnier

  7. MP ready to fight for Nottingham

    The Labour MP for Nottingham South isn't holding back.

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  8. Bassetlaw Council website down

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    If you need to use any online services then its best to avoid at the moment...

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  9. MP to stand for election

    Peter Saull
    BBC Radio Nottingham Political Reporter

    John Mann, MP for Bassetlaw, has announced he will be standing as a candidate for June's general election. 

    Not yet clear whether Ken Clarke will stand. He'd previously said this would be his last parliament.

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  10. Cricket: Derbyshire defeated by Northamptonshire

    BBC Derby Sport

    Derbyshire lost their opening match of the new County Championship season as Northants snatched victory with just a ball to spare in a thrilling finish at The 3a County Ground.

    Billy GoodlemanRex Features

    Luis Reece and Billy Godleman (pictured) broke the Derbyshire first-wicket stand record but ended up on the losing side.  

  11. Blood, brawn and baking at 'oldest' sport

    "Bottle kicking" claims to have links to Roman times and to be the inspiration for rugby.

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  12. Chesterfield sign defender El Fitouri

    League One strugglers Chesterfield sign defender Sadiq el Fitouri after he was released by Manchester United.

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  13. Draw for Derby County v Huddersfield Town

    Owen Bradley
    BBC Radio Derby Sport

    Jacob Butterfield's first goal for over a year rescued a point for Derby County as Gary Rowett's team held Huddersfield to a 1-1 draw at Pride Park. 

    The result means Brighton are promoted to the Premier League. They haven't been in the top flight for 34 years.

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  14. Watch: Theresa May's full statement

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    The snap general election has been called for 8 June. 

  15. Chesterfield to fine absent El Fitouri

    Chesterfield are to discipline defender Sadiq El Fitouri, who has been absent from the club since last Wednesday.

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  16. Commons to vote on proposed election

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    There's more on the election news from Theresa May on BBC Online.

    She will need Parliament's backing to hold an election before 2020 so there'll be a Commons vote on the proposals tomorrow.  

    Theresa MayPA

  17. Theresa May wants 'certainty and stability'

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Theresa May said the only way to "guarantee certainty and stability for the years ahead is to hold this election and seek your support for the decisions I must take". 

    Theresa May

  18. Witness appeal after bag snatch in Derby

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    A man had his bag snatched while walking along a footpath in Derby.

    The robbery happened on 11 April on the path that runs parallel to Whitecross Gardens.

    Officers say the robber grabbed the victim's bag and then ran off towards Quarn Gardens.

    He has been described as white and was wearing a black coat.

    Derbyshire Police want to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the robbery.

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  19. May says 'country is coming together'

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    Justifying the decision to call a general election, Mrs May said: "The country is coming together but Westminster is not."

    She added: "We need a general election and we need one now. We have at this moment a one-off chance to get this done... before the detailed talks [on Brexit] begin."

    Theresa MayGetty Images

    The announcement came as a surprise this morning. Mrs May said she will now have to seek permission for the early election from the House of Commons.

  20. Parents find out about school places

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    In Nottingham it's a similar story.

    The city council said 3,345 (89%) will be going to their first choice school in September and 217 (6%) have got their second choice.

    This figure is up 2% from last year.

    In Nottinghamshire, 8,191 (92.2%) of children have their first choice school, while 403 (4.5%) have their second option and 100 (1.1%) their third.