Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Today's Local Live updates for Derbyshire and East Staffordshire have come to an end. We will be back at 08:00 tomorrow.
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Updates for Wednesday 2 September 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Thursday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Mainly dry night with clear spellspublished at 17:58
Kaye Forster
Weather Presenter, East Midlands TodayAny remaining showers quickly fizzle out this evening to leave a mostly dry night with clear spells, but cool again with lows of 7C (45F).
That means a bright start to tomorrow with some sunshine through the morning, but the cloud will build again by the afternoon to give cloudy skies and there will be a few showers around too.
These showers will be much less frequent and less heavy than today, although it will feel cool with highs of 14C (57F).
Derby Telegraph: Lottery prize-winning ticket unclaimedpublished at 17:53
Derby TelegraphCould you be £382,155.70 richer - and not even know it? This Euromillions prize is still up for grabs, external as it has not yet been claimed by the holder of a ticket bought in Derbyshire.
Image source, Derby TelegraphDerby Telegraph: Teenager overcomes bike theft to compete in tournamentpublished at 17:50
Derby TelegraphA teenager who had his BMX bike stolen, external when treating his badly-injured brother beat the odds to finish in the semi-finals of a prestigious tournament – using a back-up bike.
Image source, Derby TelegraphMackay remembered with stadium statuepublished at 17:48
A statue will be unveiled in Derby this evening to one of the East Midlands' greatest footballing names.
Former Forest manager, Dave Mackay lost his battle against Parkinson's Disease and dementia six months ago and he's fondly remembered by fans of both Forest and Derby County.
His widow, Isobel (pictured), told me earlier that she's found comfort in the support she's had from the footballing world.
Belper's Mr Potato Head statue targeted againpublished at 17:37
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveThe future of a fibreglass Mr Potato Head statue in Belper could be in doubt after it was damaged by vandals within days of its return to the town in the garden of the Cottage Project.
Leader of Belper Town Council John Nelson said an arm was broken off and his hat was damaged, last night, possibly by someone swinging off the arm.
He has warned that the local authority can't keep repairing him.
He said: “It’s very sad. Everyone knows Mr Potato Head and he is a real attraction in the town. People either love him or hate him, but the majority I speak to do love him."
Local tram network could expand into Derbyshirepublished at 17:27
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveFuture expansion of the Nottingham tram network could involve an extension into Derbyshire.
A £70,000 feasibility study by Mott MacDonald for Broxtowe Borough Council looked at a route under the M1 to Gilbrook Retail park, skirting the edge of Kimberley.
A further extension to the towns of Langley Mill, Heanor and Ripley is "technically feasible", but would require further consideration, according to the report.
Search widened for missing chalicepublished at 17:09
Police have broadened their search for a missing 19th Century silver gilt chalice to Derbyshire.
It was taken from Mount Saint Bernard’s Abbey in Whitwick, Leicestershire, over a week ago., external
Charity trip takes two Derby men to eastern Europepublished at 16:51
BBC Radio DerbyTwo men from Derby have returned from a 4,000-mile round trip to Romania in a vehicle which is half car, half shed.
Cliff Houghton and Ben Newsome drove the 1987 Peugeot 309 across Europe dressed as children's characters Bill and Ben the Flowerpot Men to raise money for charity.
Burton Mail: 'Europe's biggest mosque' plan for Burtonpublished at 16:34
Burton MailDozens of people have given their views on plans to build Europe's biggest mosque, external right in the middle of Burton.
Image source, Burton MailMan found unconscious in Derby street remains in hospitalpublished at 16:17
BBC Radio DerbyA man who was found unconscious, external on Derby's Mount Street, in the early hours of Friday, remains in hospital.
He sustained a head injury and is at the Royal Derby Hospital in a serious condition.
Police said staff at the nearby Centenary House were alerted to the injured man by a member of the public, who officers now want to trace.
Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 16:00
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveThese are the main stories we're covering this afternoon:
- Police intervene to prevent rave, external in Derbyshire Dales
- Promotion for Private Derby, the regimental ram
- And ex-Rams' defender Ramage says forgive new signing's Derby City slip
Accident blocks A5250 in Derbypublished at 15:49
BBC TravelThere's been a two-vehicle accident which has blocked the A5250 Burton Road in Derby, with queuing traffic in both directions at the Mount Street junction.
Cricket: Derbyshire v Surreypublished at 15:39
Iain O'Brien
BBC Radio Derby SportDerbyshire batsman Chesney Hughes fell four runs short of a century on day two of their County Championship match against Surrey, at The Oval.
Hughes was out caught for 96 as Derbyshire were dismissed for 313, with Surrey 114 for two in reply.
Image source, PAThere's full commentary on BBC Radio Derby on 1161AM.
Council pining for Christmas treespublished at 15:21
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby political reporterA Derbyshire council is looking for someone to supply it with £20,000 worth of Christmas trees.
High Peak Borough Council says it needs trees ranging from four to 30ft tall.
The contract will last for three years.
Vandals scratch paintwork of vehiclespublished at 15:01
BBC Radio DerbyVandals have damaged the paintwork of more than 20 vehicles, external in Birch Vale and Little Hayfield.
The vehicles were damaged on New Mills Road and Hayfield Road in Birch Vale, and Glossop Road in Little Hayfield, between 22:30 on Friday 28 August and 00:30 the following morning.
Police are appealing for witnesses.
Derby Telegraph: Old Rolls-Royce building undergoes faceliftpublished at 14:45
Derby TelegraphA multi-million pound revamp of a former Rolls-Royce building, external that has been empty for eight years is nearing completion.
Image source, Derby TelegraphWeather: Mixture of bright spells and showerspublished at 14:28
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Mel Coles
BBC WeatherIt's a day of bright spells and showers, with the rain becoming more frequent this afternoon.
There could be a few heavier bursts and the odd rumble of thunder, with a daytime high of 16C (61F).
Rams' new signing 'can be forgiven' for Derby 'City' slippublished at 14:12
Craig Ramage
BBC Radio Derby Rams' summariserDerby's new record signing Bradley Johnson made a slip of the tongue during a live TV interview yesterday, calling the club Derby City.
Former County defender and BBC Radio Derby Rams' summariser Craig Ramage said: "We can forgive him for that as long as he performs on the park.
Image source, Getty Images"He's a quality player. People make mistakes here, but it's not important, and that's irrelevant to what we've achieved in the transfer market in this window."
Police act to stop Derbyshire Dales ravepublished at 13:53
Lucy Vladev
BBC Radio DerbySound equipment was seized and groups of people dispersed as police put a stop to a planned rave, external in the Derbyshire Dales.
One event was set to take place at Nine Ladies on Lees Road, at Stanton Lees, over the bank holiday weekend.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceAbout 15 people were moved on from the site on Saturday evening, and a vehicle carrying sound equipment was stopped by officers on its way to the site.
