The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office said a 30-year-old Derby man is dead following a crash involving a motorcycle and Dodge pickup Sunday night. Police described the man as white with short dark hair who spoke with an eastern European accent. victims are being "badly let down" by a major backlog in court cases, the shadow justice secretary has said.Speaking during a visit to Nottingham, David Lammy said the government "urgently" needed to set up a Nightingale court in the East Midlands to help clear a backlog of about 41,000 crown court cases.The government currently has plans for 10 Derbyshire Police said a man or a teenage boy was seen lobbing objects from the bridge, between the Markeaton Island and Allestree. in which the delays are so extensive that evidence is lost or not as good, approached for comment.Derby and Nottinghamshire have both seen an upswing in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases.There were 20 new cases in Derby in the week up to 1 August - up from seven in the previous week.Nottingham city has 26 new cases in the week to 30 July - up from 17 - while Nottinghamshire has seen 49 new cases in the same period, up from 36 the previous week.

Wayne Poxon, 55, from Derby, was killed when his bike collided with a van on the A515 near Biggin.Both vehicles left the carriageway during the crash on Wednesday at about 11:00.

"I was living miserably for most of my adult life and those were the things I was doing to try and combat that but it was sabotaging myself even further," he said.He's now lost six stone and describes himself as the "happiest man in Nottinghamshire".He said: "My head used to be filled with negativity, fear and anxiety - honestly, I can't tell you how much my life has changed. Call 84322 - 'theAA' on your mobile or 0906 88 84322 from a land line for the latest travel news. The Latest News and Updates in Route 8 Accident Derby brought to you by the team at WTNH.com: "That's why the backlog that's A pedestrian and a car were involved in the accidentPolice closed a busy roundabout in Derby following a serious collision involving a car and a pedestrian.The roundabout was blocked for five hours until it was completely re-opened at 3.45pm.One witness, who did not want to be named, said she saw an elderly person lying in the road at the scene of the crash.It is understood one person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.The incident follows two other accidents on Derbyshire's roads this morning. while unlicensed.He is due to appear at There were 20 new cases in Derby in the week up to 1 August - up from seven in the previous week. there's going to be a lot of pressure building up in the system.

Nightingale courts, and there isn't one in this region. He was spotted on the northbound carriageway between junctions 25 and 26 late on Wednesday.The culprit, who was in dark clothing and had no lights, told officers he was taking "a shortcut".Derbyshire Police said they had to close a lane and divert resources, including a police van for the bike, to resolve the situation.Derby County tell out-of-contract striker Chris Martin the "door is open" for a return, despite him failing to agree a new deal.It is going to be a very hot day today with dry weather, barely a cloud in the sky, through the morning and into the afternoon. I’m heading back to JCB in Foston because I left my car at work yesterday.” Stephen Biggs, 59, was in overnight at Royal Derby Hospital after suffering from an angina attack. "He was greeted with applause as he arrived back at the City Ground.He said: "The actual walk - none of it was really a problem - I did hit the wall but I got a second wind and thank goodness I did because I would have struggled to finish. All the latest police crime news and appeals from Derbyshire Constabulary including crime statistics, videos, sentencing and ongoing cases. An air ambulance landed on the A50 in Derby in response to a "serious incident" yesterday afternoon. memories are forgotten, and someone gets off. A man will appear in court in October in connection with the death of a cyclist in Derbyshire.Josephine Gilbert, a 25-year-old competitive cyclist from Wirksworth, died at the scene after being hit by a lorry on the A52 in Derby on 21 January.Derbyshire Police said a 64-year-old, from Thurnby in Leicestershire, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving a Derby County football player.Last week, racist comments were sent to midfielder Duane Holmes on Twitter in response to his post mocking Nottingham Forest's failure to make the play-offs.However, the force hasn't confirmed the identity of the player.A spokesman said: "Nottinghamshire Police takes all reports of hate incidents very seriously and works closely with other forces to ensure that any allegations of racism are investigated thoroughly.”A man is in hospital after being attacked in a "serious assault" in Derby city centre.Derbyshire Police said officers were called to St Peter's Street yesterday evening to reports the man had been assaulted by a group of youths who then ran off.He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition, the force added.The street was cordoned off while officers investigated. Didn’t make it to Aldi though.”Maggie Howle says she has a hospital appointment later this afternoon and is worried that she might be delayed.Royal Derby Hospital staff are due to issue a statement later. Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on 20 October.Increase your radius to see more recent local stories.Appeal after woman sexually assaulted in DerbyshireDavid Lammy MP: East Midlands needs Nightingale courtCoronavirus cases rise in Derby and NottinghamshireMan's walk raises thousands for suicide prevention charityPolice investigate reports of racism towards Rams player The driver said he won’t turn in to the hospital grounds so I’m just looking out for him on the road.“The first taxi I called came and left without me. It's why the government needs to bring forward, rapidly, He is struggling to leave the hospital due to traffic problems caused by an earlier crash.There are long queues for people trying to get into the car parks at Royal Derby Hospital.The crash happened on the roundabout outside Royal Derby Hospital (pictured).