Summary

  • Updates for Wednesday 29 June 2016

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday

  1. Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 29 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    These are the main stories today.

    • Two-vehicle accident on A52 eastbound in Spondon causing rush hour delays
    • Former Ripley Hippodrome set to be demolished next month
    • And Derbyshire on top as they look for first Championship win of the season away to Kent
  2. July demolition date for former Ripley Hippodromepublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 29 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    Ripley Hippodrome was a cinema before becoming a nightclub. Now it's set to be knocked down next month.

    Former Ripley Hippodrome in its heyday as a cinemaImage source, Mace Archive
  3. Weather: Heavy showers expectedpublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 29 June 2016

    Alexandra Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    Here's today's local weather forecast and there's still not much in the way of sunshine.

    Media caption,

    Weather for the East Midlands on Wednesday 29 June 2016

  4. Uncertain future for former Ripley Hippodromepublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 29 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    A part of Derbyshire's heritage is under threat of demolition. Ripley Hippodrome opened in 1913 and has been derelict since 2009.

    Old film schedule for Ripley HippodromeImage source, Mace Archive

    The site owner wants to sell the land it stands on.

  5. Travel: Accident on A52 eastboundpublished at 08:10 British Summer Time 29 June 2016

    BBC Travel

    A two-vehicle accident is blocking the A52 Brian Clough Way eastbound at the A6005 Derby Road.

  6. Good morning: Join us for today's live news coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 29 June 2016

    Euan Duncan
    BBC Local Live

    I'll bring you the latest on a Ripley landmark that's set to be demolished, as well as the rest of today's news, sport, travel and weather updates for Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.

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