Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 14 April 2016
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Updates for Thursday 14 April 2016
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 14 April 2016
Weather: Showers expectedpublished at 17:56 BST 14 April 2016
Some areas could see showers through the evening but these should clear later. Overnight lows of 7C (45F).
Dennis Skinner: Your saypublished at 17:53 BST 14 April 2016
FacebookYou've been giving your views over on Facebook , externalabout whether you think the Beast of Bolsover has become "the establishment's licensed jester" after an article by the BBC's Mark Mardell.
Nige Butler disagrees. He said: "Does his job and speaks as he sees it ...unlike virtually all of the career politicians in parliament."
But Janet Rice wrote: "Very childish he gets paid to represent people wether it's the truth or not, he's just an attention seeker."
Tiles to be replaced at Matlock leisure centrepublished at 17:44 BST 14 April 2016
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby political reporterTiles at Derbyshire Dales District Council's Arc Leisure Centre's teaching pool will need to be replaced - less than five years since it opened.
The council said it was "a serious issue" that affects all the tiles on the pool floor.
Knife-wielding masked men rob studentpublished at 17:35 BST 14 April 2016
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveA 19-year-old student was robbed at knifepoint in the Five Lamps area of the city on Monday, police have said.
At about 22:30 the 19 year old was approached by two men wearing balaclavas, who threatened him with a knife.
He was pushed against a wall before the offenders demanded he hand over his wallet and iPhone.
One was wearing a big white padded jacket and the other wore a black jacket.
Street attack CCTV pics releasedpublished at 17:31 BST 14 April 2016
Dave Wade
BBC Local LivePolice have released CCTV images, external after a man was attacked in Long Eaton.
At 20:20 on Wednesday 6 April the 27 year old was walking along College Street towards Canal Street when he was approached by a man who swore at him, pushed him and grabbed him by the throat.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceA52 improvements: What are they?published at 17:13 BST 14 April 2016
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveThis is how the city council wants to improve the A52 and the Wyvern:
- Extra lanes and a 50mph speed limit on the A52, near the Wyvern junctions
- Carriageway resurfacing and replacement safety barriers
- A new two lane slip road off the A52 into Wyvern/Pride Park
- A new signal controlled crossroads at the junction of Wyvern Way and Derwent Parade
- New "shared use" routes for pedestrians and cyclists and new crossing facilities
- A replacement wider pedestrian and cycle bridge across the A52 to the Wyvern
Planning permission granted for A52 workpublished at 16:57 BST 14 April 2016
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby political reporterDerby City Council gets planning permission for A52 Wyvern improvements. , external
However, it still needs funding approval.
The work is due to start in 2017.
Image source, GoogleAirport seeing higher numberspublished at 16:44 BST 14 April 2016
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveFor the fourth month in a row passenger numbers have increased at East Midlands Airport.
281,450 passengers used the airport in March - an increase of 9% compared with the same period last year.
Their best ever day was Easter Monday.
Image source, East Midlands AirportBurton robberies: Total of five arrestspublished at 16:23 BST 14 April 2016
In addition to the four men arrested today, last night a 57-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery.
Police have yet to establish whether the firearm used in both incidents was real.
Arrests after spate of armed robberiespublished at 16:07 BST 14 April 2016
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveArmed response police officers have been on Burton's streets today after a spate of robberies.
The first robbery happened on Tuesday night when three men entered Tesco Express in Stanton Road (pictured).
One of the men threatened staff with a suspected firearm.
Image source, GoogleYesterday, a Post Office in Draycott-in-the-Clay was targeted by three men, again with a suspected firearm.
This lunchtime, armed officers were deployed to arrest four people in the Horninglow area.
Quad lambs born in Ilkestonpublished at 15:51 BST 14 April 2016
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveNot one, not two, not three but FOUR lambs have been born to a ewe in Dale Abbey, near Ilkeston.
It's very rare apparently and I suppose, yeah, it's a bit cute too...
Rams receive £90k from Forest over ticket salespublished at 15:35 BST 14 April 2016
Ed Dawes
BBC Radio Derby SportA Nottingham Forest spokesman says they've now paid a £90k bill to Derby County for ticket sales from last month's away match at the iPro.
It was revealed the amount was still outstanding after the Rams made a complaint to the Football League.
The Beast's insults provoke 'faux outrage'published at 15:18 BST 14 April 2016
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveDid you see Dennis Skinner, AKA The Beast of Bolsover, launch one of his trademark jibes at the Prime Minister this week?
The veteran Labour MP has become "the establishment's licensed jester", according to the BBC's Mark Mardell, who's taken a look at political insults through the ages.
Image source, Getty ImagesMr Skinner's insults fall "well short of savage", he said, when you compare his rhetoric to others, like Donald Trump.
Newark physio 'key role' in Danny Willett's Masters successpublished at 15:01 BST 14 April 2016
The first British winner of The Masters golf tournament in 20 years owes a slice of his success to a Newark physiotherapist, external who spent a year putting right his back injury.
Man jailed for nuisance 999 callspublished at 14:45 BST 14 April 2016
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveEast Midlands Ambulance Service has told us a man from Derby was jailed earlier this month for 24 weeks after "repeatedly" calling 999.
Alan Bennett, 49, also called staff names before walking away from the phone and leaving the line open, preventing other people using the service.
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Derbyshire Police and EMAS carried out a joint prosecution against Bennett due to the high number of calls he made to both services.
Brewers: Palmer in squad against Barnsleypublished at 14:29 BST 14 April 2016
BBC Derby SportNigel Clough believes Matty Palmer could have a big part to play in Burton Albion's final five matches of the season.
The midfielder was recalled from his loan stay at Oldham this week and goes straight into the squad for Saturday's game with Barnsley.
Image source, Getty ImagesChesterfield match a sell-outpublished at 14:16 BST 14 April 2016
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveMatch commander Supt Jim Allen said: “We would urge fans not to travel as there will be no tickets available for our friends visiting from Sheffield."
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End of X postThieves use digger to steal farm vehiclespublished at 14:00 BST 14 April 2016
Dave Wade
BBC Local LiveA green John Deere tractor and a single axle Welger RP235 hay-baler were stolen from Darley Moor Race Track on Tuesday, police have said., external
The theft happened sometime between 21:00 and 23:20 at the site near Ashbourne.
It is believed thieves used a mini digger that was on site to lift the main gates and make off with the vehicles.
Dismay as go-ahead given to 250 homespublished at 13:54 BST 14 April 2016
A controversial plan for up to 252 homes on the edge of Mickleover has been given the go-ahead, external, despite concerns over extra traffic and the strain on local schools and surgeries.
