Murder charge over woman, 77, found deadpublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
William Blunsdon is accused of killing the woman who was discovered along with a dead dog.
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Updates for Friday 15 February
Murder charge over woman, 77, found deadpublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Murder charge over death of woman, 77published at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineA man has been charged with murder after the death of a 77-year-old woman on Western Lane, Buxworth yesterday.
William Blunsdon, 25, from Buxworth was arrested yesterday and was charged today. The 25-year-old was also charged with criminal damage relating to the death of a dog in the same property.
He will appear at South Derbyshire Magistrates court tomorrow.
Image source, GoogleRail disruption for Derby's FA Cup fanspublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Press AssociationDerby County supporters will be among those disrupted by a closed railway line when they travel to watch their team's FA Cup fifth round match against Brighton and Hove Albion tomorrow.
No trains will operate on the southern end of the Brighton Main Line (BML) until February 25 to enable Network Rail to carry out work as part of a £67 million upgrade.
Image source, Derby CountyArchitect's idea for closed power stationspublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Tony Roe
BBC East Midlands political editorA leading architect in the East Midlands says politicians and planners need to seize the opportunity to develop the sites of coal fired power stations.
Cottam in Nottinghamshire is to close this year and two others, including Ratcliffe on Soar near the M1, will have to shut by 2025.
Valeria Passetti, architect, said: "It lends itself to push the planning of boundaries, to create new communities. I would like to see a really carefully-planned town or village."
She added it would need schools, doctors and employment opportunities.
Police ask for help tracing Good Samaritanpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineOfficers investigating a Derby robbery have released an image of a witness they would like to speak to - but it's not exactly the clearest...
A man told police he was walking down London Road, when another man approached him and demanded money.
Image source, Derbyshire ConstabularyHe then grabbed the victim’s coat, pulling him to the ground and stole his mobile phone.
Police want to trace the man pictured who they believe intervened, allowing the victim to make his way to a place of safety. They admit it's not the best quality.
A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the robbery, which took place at around 16.50 on Thursday 15 November.
'Why we skipped school for climate protest'published at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Young people explain why they walked out of schools across England to protest over climate change.
Read MoreThieves steal from cars parked outside hospitalpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineThieves targeted cars parked near and inside a Derbyshire hospital car park.
They took car radios, a sound system, a sat nav, football boots and charger leads from them on Thursday 31 January.
Three were parked in a lay-by off Chesterfield Road, near Chesterfield Royal Hospital in Calow, and one was in the car park.
Image source, GoogleDefender joins Rams after trialpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsDerby County have confirmed the signing of free agent Efe Ambrose,
The former Celtic and Hibernian centre-back has agreed a deal which will keep him at Pride Park until the end of the season.
Ambrose, 30, has spent the past few weeks on loan with the Rams.
Image source, Getty ImagesVillage road closed to fix burst water mainpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlineA Leicestershire village road has been closed by a burst water main this afternoon.
Severn Trent is carrying out emergency repair works.
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End of twitter postMan's hand slashed near supermarketpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlinePolice are appealing for witnesses after a man had his hand slashed near a Morrison's in Mansfield. Morrison's.
It happened near the store in Sutton Road on Wednesday evening.
Image source, GoogleSchoolchildren 'on strike' over climatepublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Pupils walk out of schools across the country to declare a "climate emergency".
Read MoreLeicestershire MP to step downpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsBosworth MP David Tredinnick has announced he's to step down at the next election.
In a statement, the Conservative politician says: "With the country facing new challenges after Brexit, it will be the right time for my constituency to have a new MP."
The 69-year-old has held the seat since 1987.
Image source, UK ParliamentDefender Ambrose completes Derby movepublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Derby County sign former Hibernian defender Efe Ambrose until the end of the season after a trial period.
Read MoreResidents hunting 'doggers' say they found £40k in drugspublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy ReporterResidents trying to crack down on illicit sexual behaviour in a country lane near their home say they stumbled on a parcel of drugs worth £40,000.
People have been monitoring Arleston Lane, near Derby, in a bid to stop "dogging" - couples performing sexual acts in public.
Image source, LDRSBut on one patrol by locals they say they found a kilo of amphetamines, which they handed in to police.
Other discoveries have included drug-taking paraphernalia, used condoms and vast piles of fly-tipped rubbish.
Image source, LDRSAt a South Derbyshire District Council area forum meeting on Tuesday, residents called for the road to be closed to the public. Police supported the idea.
A council representative said they have attempted measures such as motion sensor cameras but admitted the technology is limited.
Fire and police move into HQ together to save moneypublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
David Pittam
BBC News OnlinePlans for a joint HQ for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue and Nottinghamshire Police have been approved.
It would see both blue-light services move under one roof at the existing Police HQ at Sherwood Lodge.
Bosses of both say it would save money and help make practical efficiencies.
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End of twitter postPM: Climate change walk-out creates more work for teacherspublished at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsDowning Street has criticised schoolchildren taking part in today's climate change demonstrations.
The Prime Minister's official spokeswoman said: "Everybody wants young people to be engaged in the issues that affect them most.
"But it is important to emphasise that disruption increases teachers' workloads and wastes lesson time that teachers have carefully prepared for.
"That time is crucial for young people, precisely so that they can develop into the top scientists, engineers and advocates we need to help tackle this problem."
Peak District photo wins national contestpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
The photography competition celebrates the 70th anniversary of UK national parks.
Read MoreRider injured in motorbike crashpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsA motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash with a car in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, external.
Police said the collision happened at the junction of Kingsway and Forest Street at about 10:15.
They added the road is likely to remain closed for the rest of this afternoon.
Image source, GoogleClimate protest: Twins have message for parents' generationpublished at 13:25 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsThis pair of twins are celebrating their 13th birthday with a climate protest in Nottingham today.
Astrid and Xanthe Baddley, from Edwalton, are both joining students across the country in skipping school to protest against a perceived lack of government action on global warming.
Astrid, left, said: “This world is a messed up place when it comes to climate and we need to raise awareness.
"We need to be giving a voice to the younger generation because the older generation is just borrowing [the environment]. I wouldn’t borrow something from a friend and then completely wreck it before I give it back. I would treat it with respect.”
Xanthe, right, added: “We told school we were coming and they were fine with it.
"The adults need to treat the world with respect because it is going to be ours someday. I can’t think of any other way I’d spend my 13th birthday!”
Climate protest: "System change not climate change"published at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA Nottingham teenager taking part in the climate change protests said young people are on the streets to show they are political.
Hundreds of young people are gathered in the Market Square to demonstrate against a perceived lack of government action on global warming, joining students across the country.
One of them, Ursula, 17, of Mapperley, told the BBC: “There is this notion young people are inactive and that’s not the case.
"We need to show that we are political and here to make a change because this issue directly affects us and our future, and we are conscious of that.”