Summary

  • Updates for Thursday 21 February

  • Derby Labour councillor quits party

  • Call for Broxtowe by-election

  • Derbyshire council spent £218k on award ceremonies

  • Debris closes M1 overnight

  • Train delays between the East Midlands and London

Live Reporting

Nick Smith, Gavin Bevis and Amy Woodfield

  1. Panthers suffer home defeat against Coventry

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    Nottingham Panthers fell to a 3-1 loss at home to midlands rivals Coventry Blaze yesterday evening.

    The Panthers took a 1-0 lead in the third through Justin Kovacs, but the visitors scored three late goals to take the win.

    The loss leaves the Panthers fourth in the Elite League.

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  2. Soubry: 'I'm not trying to stop Brexit'

    BBC Radio Nottingham

    Anna Soubry, MP for Nottingham has said she is not trying to stop Brexit, but that it should be decided by a People's Vote.

    Speaking to BBC Radio Nottingham this morning, Ms Soubry said: "I have voted for us to leave the EU, to trigger Article 50.

    "I voted for the Withdrawal Act, I’m not trying to stop Brexit.

    "I just say now we know what Brexit looks like, I think it should go back to the people and we should have a People’s Vote."

    Ms Soubry was one of three MPs who resigned from the Conservative Party yesterday morning, along with South Cambridgeshire's Heidi Allen and Totnes' Sarah Wollaston.

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  3. Labour councillor quits party

    Chris Doidge
    BBC Radio Derby, political reporter

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    Mr Anderson said: "I took the difficult decision to leave the Labour Party but will continue to represent the people of Boulton as an independent councillor and vote with the values I have always held, in mind."

  4. Broxtowe councillor calls for by-election

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    A senior Conservative in Broxtowe says Anna Soubry should resign as MP and trigger a by-election after quitting the party for Parliament's new Independent Group.

    Councillor Philip Owen said: "This group of people, former Labour and former Conservatives, are all very much in favour of a People's Vote.

    "I say let's have a people's vote in Broxtowe and let's have a by-election."

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    Mr Owen's comments come as it's claimed more Tory and Labour MPs could also be on the verge of leaving.

    Ms Soubry has rejected the idea of resigning outright.

  5. Council spent £218k on award ceremonies

    Press Association

    Figures compiled by The Taxpayers' Alliance show that Derbyshire County Council spent more on award ceremonies than any other authority.

    The council spent £218,000 on the ceremonies over the last three years, 12 times the national average and more than every authority in Wales combined.

    A council spokeswoman said the figures related to staff long service awards, with the council now spending "less than half what has been reported".

    County Hall

  6. Twitter appeal helps transcribe WW1 diary

    East Midlands Today

    A diary, written in shorthand in 1915, has been deciphered thanks to the help of a stranger on Twitter.

    The diary belonged to Amy Abethell's great-great uncle Stanley Hooker, from Hull, who died aged 18 in World War One.

    Ms Abethell, from Nottingham, found the book earlier this month and appealed for someone to translate it.

    She said a former shorthand teacher had contacted her and was helping to transcribe the pages.

    She added the transcribed words had helped make Stanley "real".

  7. All lanes of A46 reopened

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    The A46 has reopened following the earlier accident.

    Travel information website Inrix is reporting that traffic is currently queuing for three miles.

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  8. Millwall 'allowed to play like world beaters'

    Ed Dawes
    BBC Radio Derby Sport

    BBC Radio Derby's Ed Dawes has slept on last night's loss and given his thoughts on Twitter.

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  9. Lions dent Derby's play-off hopes

    BBC Sport

    Derby County's play-off hopes were dealt a blow last night, with a 1-0 home defeat against Millwall.

    Wallace scored the only goal on the counter-attack on 71 minutes, the first shot on target for either side in a drab match at Pride Park.

    A swift break after a poor Rams free-kick saw Shane Ferguson release Wallace, who scored with a fine left-footed shot from the edge of the box.

    Derby remain two points outside the play-off spots but have now played a game more than sixth placed Bristol City.

    Derby MillwallPA

  10. Council tax increases across Leicestershire

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

    Council tax increases were approved yesterday, affecting every rate payer in Leicestershire.

    Leicester City Council voted for a rise of just under 3%, while Leicestershire County Council approved an increase of just under 4%.

    Leicestershire County CouncilGoogle

  11. Weather: Cloudy start gives way to brighter afternoon

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    We can expect another mild day, with warmer weather moving up from the south leading to temperatures of around 16C.

    Today will get off to a cloudy and drizzly start but it will become drier and brighter as the day goes on.

    Here's Alex with the weather.

  12. A46 lane closed after accident

    Nick Smith
    BBC News Online

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  13. Good morning: Join us for today's live updates

    Nick Smith
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    Hello everyone. Today's news, sport, travel and weather updates will be provided by me, Amy Woodfield and Gavin Bevis.