Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 9 May 2016
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Updates for Monday 9 May 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Tuesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 9 May 2016
Weather: Showers arriving tonight which could be heavypublished at 17:55 BST 9 May 2016
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherIt will turn cloudier and there'll be a few showers tonight, which could turn heavy and thundery in places, especially over higher ground, with lows of 11C (52F).
More prolonged rainfall will arrive through tomorrow morning, which again could turn heavy and thundery in places, with highs of 17C (63F).
Fire breaks out on moorlandpublished at 17:50 BST 9 May 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveTen fire crews are tackling this moorland blaze over thousands of square metres close to Ladybower reservoir in north Derbyshire.
Image source, Jim NettleThe site has been closed off and people are being urged to stay away to allow free access for the emergency services.
Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 17:42 BST 9 May 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveThese are the main stories we're covering this afternoon:
- Derby man jailed for nine years for killing pensioner
- Large fire on moorland by Ladybower reservoir in Derbyshire
- Former Brewers boss Hasselbaink tweets congratulations for promotion
Repairs continue at Queen'spublished at 17:34 BST 9 May 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveThe council hopes to have the centre back open next month.
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End of X postFire service prepared for rough terrainpublished at 17:24 BST 9 May 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveThis is no toy ... it's called a Unimog and it's one of the specialist vehicles used by Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service to tackle moorland fires where ground conditions can be challenging.
Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue ServiceI'm not sure I've ever seen Fireman Sam in one of these but it could prove useful for dealing with this afternoon's moorland fire near Ladybower Reservoir.
Man jailed for pensioner killingpublished at 17:13 BST 9 May 2016
A Derby man who attacked and killed a pensioner in the street after an evening of drinking has been jailed for nine years.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceImage caption, Sam Watts admitted the manslaughter of 71-year-old Melvyn Hargreaves while he was walking his friend's dogs
Travel: Billowing smoke closes A6013published at 17:02 BST 9 May 2016
BBC TravelThe A6013 is closed in both directions at Ladybower reservoir because of a serious moorland fire which is blowing smoke across the road.
Sussex in control on day twopublished at 17:00 BST 9 May 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveHowzat! Derbyshire finally have a breakthrough at the County Ground ... they might need some help from the weather if they're to salvage a fourth successive draw.
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End of X postSussex target maximum batting pointspublished at 16:40 BST 9 May 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveHot work in the field for Derbyshire's cricketers as Sussex are piling on the runs at the County Ground.
A short time ago, the visitors were 293-1 with Ed Joyce 143 not out and Luke Wells unbeaten on 104.
If you can stand the heat, there's ball-by-ball commentary on 1116AM and the BBC Sport website.
Burton fans invade pitch after promotionpublished at 16:29 BST 9 May 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveSpot the odd one out...
Image source, Richard Sellers/PA WireCrews tackle fire near Ladybower Reservoirpublished at 16:08 BST 9 May 2016
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End of X postNine-year sentence for attack on pensionerpublished at 15:53 BST 9 May 2016
A drunken thug who killed a pensioner in a savage and unprovoked street attack, external has been jailed for nine years.
Image source, Derby TelegraphHow popular is your city councillor?published at 15:48 BST 9 May 2016
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby political reporterI’ve been looking at which newly-elected Derby city councillors enjoy the biggest mandate ... in other words, how many registered voters in the ward chose the winning candidate.
If you factor in turnout, some councillors received relatively low levels of support from their local adult population.
Watch: Chanel Cresswell's big Bafta momentpublished at 15:30 BST 9 May 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveIt was a good night for Derbyshire's Chanel Cresswell at the BAFTAs.
Media caption, Chanel Cresswell picks up her Bafta
Starting with a defiant laugh, she made her acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress, external for her performance in 'This is England 90'.
Man allegedly threatened with bolt gunpublished at 15:12 BST 9 May 2016
BBC Radio DerbyPolice are appealing for witnesses after a man was allegedly threatened with a bolt gun, external outside a campsite in Monyash.
An argument broke out yesterday afternoon between two groups of men and women on Church Street outside the Lathkill Dale campsite.
The dispute is said to have centred on dogs worrying livestock.
Planet passes across the sunpublished at 14:55 BST 9 May 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveIt all looks very hi-tech to me ... this is the excitement generated by the plant Mercury passing in front of the sun today.
Telescopes were being set up at Alvaston Park in Derby to capture the moment. Nice way to get a sun tan.
Car ploughs through roundaboutpublished at 14:45 BST 9 May 2016
A Derby man has told how a car crashed through a roundabout, external, coming to rest just inches from his home in the early hours of this morning.
Your photos: May across Derbyshirepublished at 14:19 BST 9 May 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThanks to BBC Weather Watcher Sam's House for sending in this pic of a bird in Stoney Middleton.
Image source, Sam's HouseLooks like he could do with a drink though to cool himself down as well.
Weather: Warm day but clouding over laterpublished at 14:00 BST 9 May 2016
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherSunny spells this afternoon but as cloud moves in there's the chance of an isolated shower in places and it feels warm with highs of 24C (75F).
Cloud will thicken over the course of the night with some showery outbreaks of rain in the early hours, and lows of 13C (55F).
