Night to forget for Labour in Derbypublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
The leader of the council and the mayor lost their seats on a difficult night for Labour in Derbyshire.
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Updates on Friday 4 May 2018
Night to forget for Labour in Derbypublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Huddlestone's desire to take Derby uppublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Tom Huddlestone looks to complete unfinished business and take Derby County to the Premier League.
Read MoreCity centre fly-tipper gets £300 finepublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsCouncil officers in Nottingham have tracked down the person who dumped this little lot in Clifford Street.
The culprit was handed a £300 fine, external after admitting the offence.
Image source, Nottingham Community ProtectionBreast screening errors: Catch-up dates setpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Rob Sissons
East Midlands Today ReporterAnyone in Nottingham who missed a routine breast cancer screening as a result of the recent failings at the NHS should find out by the end of the month.
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End of twitter postAmber Valley MP toasts 'very positive' election resultpublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy ReporterAmber Valley's Conservative MP has heralded his party's borough council success as "very positive".
The Tories gained three wards from their Labour rivals to increase their number of councillors to 25, while Labour has 20.
Nigel Mills said: "It was an up and down night. We lost a seat in Belper but gained two back in Heanor and one in Ripley, so overall it was a very positive night for us.
"The fact that we our gaining new ground is a positive situation, it shows the good work that the individual councillors and candidates have done.
"I think it is a trend we are seeing across the country to a certain extent, in Leave (EU referendum) supporting areas."
Listen: Rowett on Barnsley clashpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
BBC Derby SportDerby County boss Gary Rowett has been speaking to the media ahead of his side's vital game at home to Barnsley on Sunday.
The Rams need to pick up at least a point to be sure of making the Championship play-offs.
Museum to showcase 'stunning' Star War exhibitionpublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsAn exhibition of Star Wars toys and film posters is to go on display in Leicester.
May The Toys Be With You opens at New Walk Museum in July.
Image source, Matt FoxThe city council claims it to be "one of the finest and most complete collections" in the UK.
The items are the personal collection of Star Wars devotee Matt Fox.
Image source, Matt FoxFor some of the action figures it will be like returning home.
Many of the estimated 300 million Star Wars figurines were made by the Coalville manufacturer Palitoy between 1977 and 1985.
Watch: Calls to repair memorial for explosion victimspublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
East Midlands TodayCampaigners are calling for repairs to a memorial to munition workers killed in an explosion at a Nottinghamshire factory during the First World War.
The memorial is at Chetwyn Army Barracks in Chilwell and local residents have said it needs urgent preservation work.
Notts footballer reflects on life in Afghanistanpublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsA Notts County footballer has been telling the BBC how grateful he is to have a chance in English football.
Noor Husin left his native Afghanistan when he was young.
Holmes: Banwait facing consequences of 'dangerous game'published at 09:21 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsThe Conservatives might not be guaranteed the keys to the council house but they were in celebratory mood after winning two new seats in Derby City Council.
Their leader Matthew Holmes accepts that Labour are still the largest party in the city but he doesn't think they're in a good position.
Discussions will now take place to decide how they move forward from here. He said: "We're ready - if we're called upon we'll take the city forward".
Mr Holmes claims he warned the former council leader Ranjit Banwait "it would all come crashing down" if he didn't change his approach. He said Mr Banwait was "playing a dangerous game" and is now facing the consequences.
Shanker: Derby people 'frustrated' by cutspublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsLabour councillor Baggy Shanker said the local election results show people in Derby have had enough of cuts to council services.
Quote MessageSix years in control, all six years having to implement government cuts. I think the people of Derby have had enough of that. They're frustrated and one way they've shown that is by rejecting Labour candidates across the city."
Cllr Baggy Shanker, Derby City Council
Men charged with firearm offencespublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsTwo men from Nottinghamshire are due to appear before magistrates after being charged with firearms offences.
Image source, Merseyside PolicePaul Gregory, aged 27, of Walesby Drive in Kirkby in Ashfield and Jermaine Bryan, aged 33, of Melford Road in Nottingham were among 14 people arrested in a joint operation with Merseyside Police.
Both men have been charged with conspiracy to transfer firearms and conspiracy to possess ammunition without a certificate.
Power supply off in Derbypublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsMaybe it was all the election excitement.
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End of twitter postDouble child killer denied parolepublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
BBC NewsNotorious murderer Colin Pitchfork, the first person to be convicted using DNA evidence, has been refused parole.
Image source, Leicestershire PolicePitchfork was given life sentences in 1988 for raping and murdering two 15-year-olds - Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth - in Enderby..
The Parole Board said Pitchfork will be eligible for a further review within two years.
Lynda's mother said the Parole Board had "listened to us before the murderer".
Your comments: Derby election resultpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
FacebookSome of you have been commenting on Facebook on the local election result in Derby overnight.
Labour lost overall control of the city council and leader Ranjit Banwait was beaten by UKIP.
Brandon Morley said: "Ranjo Banjo is no more. Good riddance."
Brenda Fox said: "For personal reasons glad he’s out it’s what is Derby people wanted."
Graham Brooks said: "UKIP? Trust Derby to be behind the times."
Zara Leadbeater said: "I think the power went to his head. Now let’s see if someone can fix our city."
Watch: East Midlands weatherpublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterHere's your Bank Holiday weather forecast for the East Midlands.
'Chaos' predicted for Derby with no overall majoritypublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporterLabour has lost control of Derby City Council and its leader, Ranjit Banwait, has lost his seat. We simply don't know who will run Derby now.
Labour are three seats short of a majority and the Conservatives are six seats short of a majority. So which ever of them takes charge will need help.
The mayor of Derby, Labour's John Whitby, lost his seat last night. He predicts trouble.
He told me: "Who knows now - it will be complete chaos I imagine because it will be no overall control. I don't know what's going to happen."
Ranjit Banwait had 'lost touch with the people of Derby'published at 07:44 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
East Midlands TodayThe leader of the Conservative group on Derby City Council said Ranjit Banwait's downfall was "inevitable".
The Labour group lost overall control of the council in a tough night for the party in Derbyshire.
Councillor Matthew Holmes added: "Some time ago I and others said Labour needs to change direction here.
"Ranjit needs to change his leadership style otherwise this was going to happen. And it has. I think he lost touch with the people of Derby and he's paid the price."
Martin Rawson, the deputy leader of the council, said: "I'm really gutted for Ranjit actually, I know how much work he has put into the role over recent years.
"He really has put in 110% working on behalf of his constituents. So it's really sad to see Ranjit lose his seat."
UKIP celebrates Derby successpublished at 07:11 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
BBC NewsUKIP former deputy chairwoman Suzanne Evans has pointed to Derby as one of the party's few high points of the English local council elections.
"I have to say, three councillors in Derby, one of them actually unseating the leader of the Labour council, it might not be UKIP's night but my goodness me, when we do win we do it with style and we really put the cat among the pigeons.".
Ms Evans, pictured at the launch of the party's election manifesto, added: "If UKIP does crumble I think you could still arguably make the case that it's been one of the most successful political parties in history."
Image source, PALabour lose control of Derby City Councilpublished at 04:01 British Summer Time 4 May 2018
A bad night for Labour in Derbyshire.
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