Summary

  • Updates for Monday 19 December 2016

  • Borrowash death: Witnesses stories emerge

  • Derby and Matlock Post Offices to remain open

  • Derby terror raid: Police given more time

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00

  1. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00

    Live updates for Derbyshire and East Staffordshire have finished for the day, but we'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather.

  2. Weather: Cloudy with drizzlepublished at 17:57

    Alexandra Hamilton
    BBC East Midlands Today Weather

    It'll be a cloudy night with some drizzle possible throughout the night. There’s the chance of a few mist patches in places. Lows of 4C (39F).

  3. Your photos: Beautifully blue Bakewellpublished at 17:48 GMT 19 December 2016

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Thank you to our Weather Watcher Huddy for sending this beautiful photo of the sunset in Bakewell.

    BakewellImage source, Huddy
  4. Smoke alarm 'saves child's life'published at 17:37 GMT 19 December 2016

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, external say a working smoke alarm almost certainly saved the life of a small child in Derby this lunchtime.

    The father was outside washing his car when the alarm started to sound, he immediately ran upstairs to rescue the child from its cot. 

    Two crews tackled the fire on Nottingham Road, which has damaged the first floor. 

    Fire alarmImage source, Getty Images
  5. Latest headlines for Derbyshirepublished at 17:30 GMT 19 December 2016

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    • Smoke alarm 'saves child's life'
    • M1 death man named
    • BBC Derby holds Christmas party for the lonely

  6. CCTV footage released of man wanted over car theftpublished at 17:14 GMT 19 December 2016

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft of cards, cash, a phone and a white Peugeot 208, external from a house on Alvaston Street.

    The theft happened on 1 November at about 06:50.

    One of the stolen bank cards was used at a number of shops in Allenton and Alvaston later that morning.

    Police want to speak to the man seen on the CCTV footage below.

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  7. Last Sportscene talk for 2016published at 16:52 GMT 19 December 2016

    BBC Derby Sport

    Our sports reporter Owen Bradley is still deciding whether to do the final Sportscene talk in a Santa's hat. Yes or Ho ho no? Get your votes in.

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  8. Sir Dave Brailsford defends Team Skypublished at 16:40 GMT 19 December 2016

    Aleena Naylor
    Presenter, BBC Radio Derby

    The Derbyshire boss of Team Sky said he was told a controversial package which was delivered to Sir Bradley Wiggins contained a non-prescription decongestant. 

    Sir Dave Brailsford was giving evidence to MPs on the Commons Culture committee, which is investigating the fight against doping in sport.

    He continues to defend Team Sky.

    Sir DaveImage source, Getty Images
  9. Police dog gets into Christmas spiritpublished at 16:15 GMT 19 December 2016

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Aw....just look at police dog Stan looking adorably cute in his Christmas scarf.

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  10. Inquests to open into Borrowash and M1 deathspublished at 15:53 GMT 19 December 2016

    Dave Wade
    BBC Local Live

    Inquests into the deaths of Claire and Vincent Nagle will be opened at 14:00 tomorrow at Derby Coroner's Court, police have said. 

    Claire NagleImage source, Family handout
  11. McClaren feels bad decisions cost Ramspublished at 15:49 GMT 19 December 2016

    Manager Steve McClaren believes bad decisions from the officials cost Derby County in their 2-2 draw at Fulham.

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  12. Your photos: Colourful Chesterfieldpublished at 15:41 GMT 19 December 2016

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Seems as if the sky across Chesterfield yesterday was very pink. 

    Thank you to our Weather Watcher Viki the Blue for sending in this beautiful photo of the sunset.

    Pink sunriseImage source, Viki the Blue
  13. Dog starts fire in kitchenpublished at 15:12 GMT 19 December 2016

    Dave Wade
    BBC Local Live

    You read that right. And no, it didn't leave the chip pan on after getting back from the pub.

    The pesky pooch climbed on top of a cooker in a Sandiacre kitchen, turning the electric hob on, firefighters believe.

    It then knocked a bin over, which caught fire at about midnight on Saturday.

    sandiacre fireImage source, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue

    Luckily the smoke alarm sounded and the homeowner and her clumsy pet escaped to safety, where they were given oxygen treatment by firefighters from Long Eaton and Stapleford stations.

  14. M1 death man namedpublished at 15:03 GMT 19 December 2016

    Dave Wade
    BBC Local Live

    The man who died on the M1, near Trowell services, on Friday has been named as Vincent Nagle.

    The 44-year-old, from Station Road, Borrowash died after colliding with a lorry on the motorway at about 11:30.

    M1 crashImage source, @SIJBETTS

    Derbyshire Police said his death was linked to the murder of Claire Nagle, in Station Road in the village about half an hour earlier.

    Nathan Paton, 22, who was injured at the house remains in the Queen’s Medical Centre, where he is receiving treatment for head injuries, believed to have been caused by a nail gun.

  15. Rams draw at Fulhampublished at 14:53 GMT 19 December 2016

    Owen Bradley
    BBC Radio Derby Sport

    Derby County boss Steve McClaren is looking forward to his Christmas break.

    After drawing 2-2 at Fulham on Saturday, the Rams are next in action on the 27 December, against Birmingham. 

    After playing three matches in the last week, McClaren is glad of the breather.

    Rams v FulhamImage source, Getty Images
  16. BBC Derby's Christmas party for the lonelypublished at 14:31 GMT 19 December 2016

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Age UK said even people with a family can feel lonely. The charity estimates there are around 66,000 people in this situation across the East Midlands. 

    BBC Radio Derby held a party at the Roundhouse this morning for people who're spending the festive period on their own. 

    By the looks of Twitter, external it was a success.

    lonely ChristmasImage source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
  17. Latest headlines for Derbyshirepublished at 14:04 GMT 19 December 2016

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    • Borrowash deaths: Village left in shock
    • BBC Derby's Christmas party for the lonely
    • Derby terror raids: Police given more time
  18. Photos: Children in hospital get a special visitpublished at 13:21 GMT 19 December 2016

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Say cheese... here are a few more pictures from the pantomime visit.

    Panto
    Panto
  19. Spreading Christmas cheerpublished at 12:54 GMT 19 December 2016

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    And not forgetting safety tips from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.

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  20. Panto cast visit children in hospitalpublished at 12:40 GMT 19 December 2016

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    It's this time of year when we all go pantomime crazy (oh no we don't!).

    Stars of this year's Panto at Derby Arena have been meeting children who are spending the last few days before Christmas in hospital.

    The children at the Royal Derby Hospital spoke to stars including Lloyd Warbey from the children's show Art Attack.

    Panto cast