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Motorists warned over icy roads Motorists are warned to take care in icy conditions on roads in parts of Derbyshire.

'Risk of harm' at velodrome site The Health and Safety Executive says Derby's velodrome plans could be rejected over concerns about gas facilities.

Minister warned over social care Council leaders in the East Midlands warn of 'unsustainable' costs of residential care for the elderly.

Airport opens after weather delay East Midlands Airport is fully operational after some delays because of poor weather, managers say.

East Midlands 'derby' called off The cold weather and poor road conditions force the cancellation of the Nottingham Forest match with Derby County at Pride Park.

Woman rescued from a frozen lake A woman is taken to hospital with hypothermia after being rescued from a frozen lake in Nottinghamshire.

School closures in Derbyshire Reports of school closures in Derby and Derbyshire.

Castle project faces new delays The search for a new use for a Derbyshire listed building may have to start again, it emerges.

Rolls-Royce opens Singapore plant Derby-based firm prepares to start aircraft engine production in Singapore.

Derby P-P Nott'm Forest Sunday's Championship fixture between Derby County and Nottingham Forest has been postponed on safety grounds after heavy snow

Carlisle 2-1 Chesterfield Watch highlights from Brunton Park where Francois Zoko's late winner see Carlisle come from behind to beat Chesterfield.

Swindon P-P Burton Albion Saturday's League Two fixture between Swindon and Burton is postponed because of a frozen pitch.

Injury blow for defender Downes Chesterfield defender Aaron Downes could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

'No guarantees' on England centre The Football Association's Gareth Southgate says there is no guarantee that the new £100m National Football Centre will deliver results for youth football.

Rockers release Monroe concept LP Derbyshire rock band Saracen team up with an eighties pop star to record a Marilyn Monroe-themed concept album.

Getting your music on the BBC If you're a band or artist who wants to be featured, here's how.

Nominate your Community Champions BBC Radio Derby is to celebrate unsung heroes from across the county at an awards ceremony at Pride Park stadium in May.

Graeme Swann wins BBC sport award Nottinghamshire and England cricketer Graeme Swann is named Personality of the Year at the BBC East Midlands Sports Awards 2011.

Cable car ride for Olympic torch The Olympic torch will be taken on a cable car at the Heights of Abraham during its relay journey through Derbyshire.

Boy, 17, could be athletics judge Derbyshire's Aidan Smith, 17, is bidding to be one of the youngest athletics judges at the 2012 Olympics.

Latest Sports News...

(Source: BBC News)

Derby P-P Nott'm Forest Sunday's Championship fixture between Derby County and Nottingham Forest has been postponed on safety grounds after heavy snow

Carlisle 2-1 Chesterfield Watch highlights from Brunton Park where Francois Zoko's late winner see Carlisle come from behind to beat Chesterfield.

Swindon P-P Burton Albion Saturday's League Two fixture between Swindon and Burton is postponed because of a frozen pitch.

Injury blow for defender Downes Chesterfield defender Aaron Downes could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

'No guarantees' on England centre The Football Association's Gareth Southgate says there is no guarantee that the new £100m National Football Centre will deliver results for youth football.

Girl shot 'while playing in shop' A five-year-old girl was "happily playing" in a shop when she was hit by gang gunfire and left permanently paralysed, a jury hears.

Fan admits posting racist tweets A Sunderland fan admits two offences after racist comments directed at Newcastle United were made on Twitter.

Accidents due to icy conditions Motorists are being warned to drive with extreme care as the icy conditions in England led to a series of accidents.

Redknapp 'one half of Odd Couple' Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth FC chairman Milan Mandaric were like "The Odd Couple", a court hears.

Witch killing man 'brain damaged' A man accused of killing a 15-year-old boy he thought was a witch had brain damage, a court hears.

Man fell from tower after partner A man who saw his girlfriend fall to her death from a tower block in Leeds told police officers there was no point living and leapt after her, an inquest is told.

First Harry Ramsden chippie saved The original Harry Ramsden's fish and chip shop at Guiseley near Leeds is saved from closure after being taken over by a competitor.

London hospitals closure 'likely' The medical director of the largest commissioning cluster in the capital says hospitals in north west London "will almost certainly" have to close.

Racist emails sent to archbishop The police are called in after racist abuse was sent to the Archbishop of York following comments he made about same-sex marriage.

Bath gasometer 'should be saved' The mayor of Bath, famed for its Roman and Georgian architecture, says the last of the city's gasometers should be saved from demolition.