Lara Croft makes road name shortlist

A SHORT-LIST of eight names has been drawn up for two new stretches of Derby's inner ring road.

The city council invited members of the public to submit suggestions for names in July and received more than 100 ideas.

A short-list has now been created from those by council officers and people have from now until January 31 to vote.

The list is: John Flamsteed Way, Griffon Way, Merlin Way, Lara Croft Way, Sorocold Way, Steve Bloomer Way, Eagle Way and Mercian Way.

Two names are sought for stretches of the new road, which are from Osmaston Road to Burton Road and Burton Road to Stafford Street. The new inner ring road is being built as part of the £36.2m Connecting Derby project.

Lucy Care, the council's cabinet member for planning and transportation, said: "Many thanks to people across Derby and beyond for the many suggestions we have received for possible names for the new ring road. It's sad that there are only two roads to name, as there were many ideas showing serious research and creativity."

People can vote on the homepage of the council's website, www.derby.gov.uk, or submit their preferences in writing to Sam Whitworth, Derby City Council, Roman House, Friargate, Derby DE1 1XB.