Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Steve Turner has also spoken about how his union is hoping to continue to work with Mike Ashley to improve conditions. 

Mr Turner said: "Unite will seek to engage constructively with Sports Direct where possible and urges the retailer to continue dialogue with us so that we can assist it in meeting Mike Ashley's ambition of being an exemplar employer."

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Unite's release also reveals it wants company shareholders to back a resolution at Sports Direct's annual general meeting for an independent review into work practices.

We're still waiting to hear from Sports Direct about what Unite have had to say - but when we do, we'll let you know. 

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Here is a little bit more of what Steve Turner has had to say about Mike Ashley and the regime at Sports Direct in Shirebrook: 

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BBC Weather presenter

Blue sky and sunshine throughout the afternoon with temperatures up to 23C (73F).     

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BBC News Online

Workers employed by Sports Direct and through employment agency, The Best Connection, are expected to start getting the back pay in full towards the end of this month, says Unite.

Assistant general secretary Steve Turner calls the move a "significant victory" in the union's campaign.

But he added: “Investors and customers alike should not be fooled into thinking that everything is now rosy at Sports Direct’s Shirebrook warehouse."

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Unite said the back pay follows an admission by retail tycoon Mike Ashley of non-payment of the minimum wage at a recent hearing of the House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills (BiS) Select Committee.

The hearing followed a campaign by the union Unite and undercover reports by the Guardian and the BBC's Inside Out team.

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We are awaiting a response from Sports Direct.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online

Thousands of Sports Direct warehouse workers in Shirebrook are set to receive back pay totalling about £1m for non-payment of the minimum wage, according to the Unite union.

They say payments are to be back-dated to May 2012 and could be worth up to £1,000 for some workers.

The agreement includes workers directly employed by Sports Direct as well as staff hired through temporary employment agencies. 

Payments are expected to start being made from the end of this month.

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Police have interviewed three people after a cat was strung up and beaten to death in a Derbyshire park. 

It's understood the attack on the cat in Riddings Park was filmed and posted on social media.

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BBC Local Live

It's tough at the top, or so the saying goes. 

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That's certainly the case for Burton Albion - promoted to the Championship - it's played two, lost two. 

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BBC Local Live

Margaret Beckett certainly hasn't held back when discussing their upcoming leadership election. 

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She said: "This is not about persecuting some innocent little saint who happens to have become the leader of the Labour Party. 

 "This is about whether or not we have an alternative to the present government which otherwise will be set free to wreck people's lives, as I fear that they will."

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BBC Radio Derby political reporter

Margaret Beckett's local Labour party voted to nominate Owen Smith for Labour leader by a majority of one vote.

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Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Dame Margaret has also warned the leadership contest between Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith could split the party. 

"That is the great fear for people who actually are Labour Party people and who want to see an alternative government to the present government with a very different approach and values. 

"Some of the people around Jeremy, (it has) unfortunately become clear in recent weeks, are perfectly happy for that to happen."

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Here is some more of what Derby South MP Dame Margaret Beckett has had to say about the Labour leadership contest. 

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She said: "We have had examples of people saying: 'I want to join the Labour party because of Jeremy. But of course if he ceases to be the leader, I shall leave.' 

"Now those are not members of the Labour Party, they are members of fan club."

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BBC Local Live

There's magic in the mist...

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Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher David e for this stunning shot from the Hope Valley. 

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BBC Local Live

Derbyshire face an uphill struggle to save themselves from defeat against Essex at the County Ground. 

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The hosts will resume on 116-6, still trailing Essex by 414 runs.

Pray for rain? 

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Here's what's happening across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire: 

• Derby South MP Margaret Beckett has said their leadership election could split the party 
• A pet cat has been strung up and beaten to death in an attack at a Derbyshire park 
• Rams boss Nigel Pearson says he is looking to strengthen his squad 

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BBC Local Live

Here's a little bit from Nigel Pearson's interview about wanting to bring some new faces to Derby. 

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"If I said I wasn't interested in bringing new players in, then I think there would be a school of thought that would say we need to freshen it up," Pearson told BBC Radio Derby. 

"But, if there was a thought of let's go out and make wholesale changes then there'd be a question mark as these players have been here before and been pretty successful."

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Derby South MP Margaret Beckett has been on BBC Radio 4's Today programme...

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Derby County boss Nigel Pearson has said he wants to strengthen the squad after Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Barnsley. 

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Watch this space. 

Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

I've heard it's meant to be a warm one today. Charlie Slater has the forecast...