Welcome to the rolling news live blog where you'll find all the latest news and traffic, travel, sport and weather updates for Burton and the surrounding area. If it's happening, you'll hear it here first. If it's happening in the wider world and we think you'll be interested, this is where you will find it. We will keep you up to date on all you need to know.
We're hoping you can be our eyes and ears in your own communities so if you spot something going on you can email reporter Jenny Moody at editorial@burtonmail.co.uk or call us on 01283 245019.
Tragic case of mum who died from sepsis at Burton's Queen's Hospital features on BBC Panorama show
The tragic case of a mother who died after sepsis was not detected when she went to Burton’s Queen’s Hospital has featured on national television. Read more here.
What Scarefest at Alton Towers has to offer this year
Are you ready for Scarefest at Alton Towers? This year it includes a terrifying maze.
Find out more here.
A fallen light fitting led to three people receiving minor injuries at a Burton factory
Three people were treated for minor injuries after a light fitting fell at Hobbycraft, in Burton.
Find out more here.
Traffic returned to normal after lorry fire on the A38
The A38 in Derbyshire has now returned to normal after a lorry fire.
One lane was closed between the A5111 Kingsway at Kingsway Island and A52 Ashbourne Road at Markeaton Island until around 9.50am today due to a lorry on fire.
It was reported that there was traffic tailbacks as far as Findern as emergency services dealt with the fire.
See footage of the lorry here.
Strong winds heading this way
It is about to get very windy tonight as forecasters put a weather warning in place.
Find out more here.
All the news from the roads in Burton and South Derbyshire
Find out all the traffic and travel news for Burton and South Derbyshire this morning here.
Delays on the A38 due to a lorry fire
Drivers heading on the A38 are warned of delays in Derbyshire due to a lorry fire.
The fire is causing delays on the A38 Northbound between A5111 Kingsway at Kingsway Island and A52 Ashbourne Road at Markeaton Island. One lane has been closed of two.
The road was closed initially but one lane was reopened at around 05.45am. The road surface has been damaged so may need repair work to take place before lane can be reopened, according to traffic and travel website Inrix.
Sun will make an appearance again today
Good morning
Today will start bright and sunny but the clouds will be returning by lunchtime. There will be some showers throughout the day and by this evening the heavy rain will return and a yellow weather warning is in place. Temperatures will reach highs 17C and lows of 13C.
