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Plans for village housing development approved
Latest updates for Tuesday 12 June 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
It's 1,100 years since the death of Aethelflaed - the warrior queen who took on the Vikings in areas like Derby and Leicester and won.
Her formidable achievements set the foundations for England but she has almost been written out of history.
We asked these people in Derby whether they'd ever heard of her...
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby political reporter
The chief executive of Derbyshire County Council, who was made redundant last year, external, was given a pay off of £124,694.
Image source, Derbyshire County CouncilIan Stephenson was let go in August last year as part of changes to the authority's management.
The county council said Mr Stephenson's payment is in line with policy and is made up of a redundancy payment and three months' pay in lieu of notice.
The Conservative-led authority believes its shake-up of senior management has saved £300,000 a year.
However, Labour argue it has not saved any money at all and has left the council "rudderless".
Alex Smith
BBC News
The "Banksy of the photographic world" has captured slow-mo footage of a blue tit who he says has fed her young in his garden for three years.
The clip of Deidre the bird - from anonymous Derbyshire photographer Villager Jim - has been shared more than 4,600 times and currently has more than 200,000 views on Facebook.
He told the BBC the "one-in-a-million" bird waits for him every morning on his driveway and that they've developed a "trust".
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A new music festival that had been due to take place in Spondon next month has been cancelled.
The inaugural Blok Out food and music festival was due to be held at Locko Park with performances from Cast, Feeder and Craig Charles.
Organisers haven't given a reason for the cancellation but said anyone who has bought a ticket will be contacted in the next 24 hours with refund information.
Image source, Blok Out
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
Heather Watson is through to the second round of the Nottingham Open following a straight sets victory over Danielle Lao.
Image source, PAWatson beat the American qualifier 6-1, 6-3 and will face Johanna Konta or Kurumi Nara in the last 16.
Durham recover from being skittled for 96 on the opening day to complete a remarkable 95-run win over Derbyshire.
Read MoreLeicester Tigers centre George Catchpole announces his retirement from rugby union, aged just 24.
Read MoreCalum McKenzie
BBC News
Loughborough University has been chosen as one of two new national tennis academies.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has said it will open in September 2019 and will work with players mainly aged between 13 and 18., external
It is hoped Loughborough, along with the other academy in Stirling, will help Britain become one of the most respected nations in the world for tennis player development.
John Steele, executive director of sport at Loughborough University, said the institution was "absolutely delighted" to have been chosen.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Police have asked for the public's help in finding a 15-year-old girl who's vanished from her home in Nottingham, external.
Shannon Kirby was reported missing from the Lenton area yesterday and is described as having "dyed bright red hair". Call 101 if you know where she is.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceCalum McKenzie
BBC News
A student has designed a shaving kit which he hopes could help thousands of young men with dyspraxia.
Image source, Nottingham Trent UniversityCraig Martin, 22, a student at Nottingham Trent University, said he wanted to give people with the disorder, including his brother, more confidence.
NHS Choices estimates that around 3% of adults have dyspraxia, a condition that affects a person’s fine co-ordination skills.
Mr Martin's design includes two moulded grips that can be fitted to any razor to make it easier to hold.
He said: "Because shaving is quite personal, it’s not the sort of thing that’s covered at school and many people with dyspraxia aren’t given much support.
"Many dyspraxic groups provide help with some of the bigger issues people face, such as finding employment, but not with personal matters like this."
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A woman has told police she was struck by a cyclist, pushed to the floor and racially abused in Derby.
The victim was allegedly attacked after the cyclist crashed into her near the junction of Sinfin Lane and Wordsworth Avenue at about 07:05 on 5 June.
He blamed her for the collision, pushed her over and racially abused her. Police have appealed for witnesses.
Image source, GoogleGavin Bevis
BBC News
Here's a glimpse of stone-cutting work being carried out at Loughborough's Carillon Tower.
Charnwood Borough Council is midway through a £280,000 project, external to restore the war memorial, which is being supported by the War Memorials Trust.
The tower was built after World War One to commemorate men from the town who gave their lives for their country. The work should be completed by November.
Image source, Charnwood Borough Council
Image source, Charnwood Borough Council
Kit Sandeman
Local Democracy Reporter
There have been delays to the redevelopment of the Broadmarsh, but council bosses are still hopeful it will be completed on time.
Image source, Nottingham City CouncilDemolition work on the bus station and car park in the centre of Nottingham began in July last year.
It was due to be completed by April, but that date was moved to mid-May after the Beast from the East caused chaos.
It was eventually completed at the end of May.
A spokesperson for Nottingham City Council said: "Minor delays to the Broadmarsh regeneration project aren't anything to worry about and are normal in complex major redevelopment programmes like this one.
"Changes to the area will take time but will all be worth the wait."
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
More than a dozen fines have been handed out, external during a crackdown on car cruising around junction 27 of the M1.
The joint operation between Ashfield District Council and the police was prompted by complaints it had become a regular haunt for so-called boy-racers and car cruisers.
A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is in force around the junction giving officers extra powers to give fixed penalty notices to those causing a nuisance.
The council said 17 vehicles had been caught congregating on pavements and a lay-by there on Sunday night and each driver was handed a fine.
Image source, GoogleA jealous thug used his partner’s mobile phone to set a trap, external for a man he feared was a love rival.
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
Chatsworth House has been included in a list of places that tells the story of England's art, architecture and sculpture.
Image source, PAThe Derbyshire-based stately home and grounds joins the likes of the Angel of the North and Coventry Cathedral as a chosen venue.
It is part of a wider Historic England campaign to tell the story of the country in 100 places.
Art, architecture and sculpture is the ninth out of 10 categories unveiled, which also include science and discovery, sport and leisure, faith and belief, and industry, trade and commerce.
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
A council has been granted powers to curb "intrusive and misleading" letting boards outside properties.
Image source, Phil CoomesLeicester City Council applied to the government for a direction to effectively ban to let boards near the universities.
It means landlords will now have to apply for planning consent to put up signs advertising their properties or face a fine of up to £2,500.
Councillor Piara Singh Clair, deputy city mayor, said a voluntary code of practice had not worked and that people living near the universities were concerned about the "almost permanent proliferation" of "To Let" boards.
"Despite our best efforts, these advertising hoardings continue to create an eyesore in areas with a high concentration of rental properties," he added.
"They are intrusive and often misleading, serving as little more than advertisements for the letting agents themselves."
Some addresses in Windermere, Hazel, Clarendon Park, Greenhill, West End, Ashleigh Road and West End conservation area will be included in the ban.
Calum McKenzie
BBC News
British number one Johanna Konta begins her Nottingham Open campaign later., external
Image source, PAKonta, who reached the final last year, faces Japan's Karumi Nara in the final match on centre court.
Other Brits in action include Heather Watson, Katie Boulter, Jay Clarke, James Ward and Dan Evans.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Ozzy Osbourne has revealed he was battling hay fever throughout his headline set at the Download Festival on Sunday.
He told the BBC: "The pollen was killing me. It was a hot day and it affected most of the band too.
"I don't really suffer from it very often so it must have been really high for me to get it."
Image source, Matt EachusGavin Bevis
BBC News
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