BBC Local Live: Derbyshire on Wednesday 31 August 2016

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Updates for Wednesday 31 August 2016
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Calum McKenzie

Your photos: August across Derbyshirepublished at 15:10 BST 31 August 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
A nice bit of dry stone walling at Curbar Edge in the Peak District.
Image source, viki Spireite
Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher viki Spireite for the pic.
Chris Martin 'not at Ipswich'published at 15:04 BST 31 August 2016
Calum McKenzie
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Little bit of "banter" on deadline day...
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Winger to head south on deadline day?published at 15:00 BST 31 August 2016
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby sport reporter
Chesterfield winger Gboly Ariyibi being mentioned in north Derbyshire circles as a potential Derby target.
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Of course, he has been heavily linked with Brentford.
It may be that Derby are being mentioned to try and drive up the price.
Bravery award call for knifed backpackerpublished at 14:41 BST 31 August 2016
A backpacker who died after trying to save a fellow traveller as she was attacked at an Australian hostel is nominated for a bravery award.
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Killed backpacker's mum speaks to Australian presspublished at 14:36 BST 31 August 2016
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Mia's mum Rosie Ayliffe, has also been speaking to the media for the first time since her daughter was killed.
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"Mia was vivacious and extremely funny. She didn't take any prisoners. She had a cutting wit but she was a very compassionate girl. She had a deep love, particularly for small children," she said.
Watch: Mia sister pays tribute to rescuerpublished at 14:18 BST 31 August 2016
Nicola Hawkridge-Chung, the sister of Mia Ayliffe-Chung, has spoken about the bravery Tom Jackson showed as he attempted to save her sister's life.
Weather: Pleasant afternoon aheadpublished at 14:01 BST 31 August 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
A couple of showers are possible in the early part of this afternoon but these will soon clear with some brighter weather later. Highs of 22C (72F).
Deal for midfielder 'falls through'published at 14:01 BST 31 August 2016
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No deal...
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'No words' to describe man's braverypublished at 13:46 BST 31 August 2016
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Nicola Hawkridge-Chung, Mia's sister, has praised Mr Jackson for his attempts to try and shield her from the attacker.
"I don't think there are any words to describe what [Mr Jackson's] done, and what he tried to do, for Mia," she said.
"Not many people would have that level of bravery to put themselves in harm's way, especially considering what was happening at the time."
Backpacker's attempts to save Mia 'deserve recognition'published at 13:30 BST 31 August 2016
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Here are the tweets from Queensland's Premier...
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Bravery award call for knifed backpackerpublished at 13:16 BST 31 August 2016
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A man who tried to save Derbyshire backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung from being stabbed to death has been nominated for a bravery award.
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Tom Jackson tried to shield Mia from the attacker but was stabbed himself and died a week later.
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has nominated him for a posthumous bravery award.
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Your comments: Hendrick on the verge of Clarets switchpublished at 12:59 BST 31 August 2016
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There have been plenty of comments over on the BBC Radio Derby Facebook page, external about Jeff Hendrick's move to Burnley.
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Daniel Mark wrote: "Good bit of business in my opinion, great player just lacks consistency, remember when Tommy Huddlestone went for less than £2 million! Just shows how much the club has come in that we don't have to accept silly low offers for our best players good luck in the future Jeff!"
Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 12:38 BST 31 August 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Here's what's happening across our region:
- A man who tried to save Derbyshire backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung from being stabbed to death is nominated for a bravery award
- The government says it is to press ahead with plans with a "clean air zone" for Derby despite Brexit
- Lee Grant joins Stoke City on loan from Derby on deadline day
Grant leaves Rams for Stokepublished at 12:22 BST 31 August 2016
Breaking
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Done deal...
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Peaty: Lack of swimming pool in Derby 'upsets me'published at 12:07 BST 31 August 2016
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Here's a little bit more from Adam Peaty's interview with BBC Radio Derby earlier about his hopes for a new pool for the city.
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"It's kind of annoying because for these past four years now we've been promised a pool," he said.
"I think by the time I've finished swimming we might have a pool in Derby, but we've really got to push it now.
"It upsets me how many kids in Derbyshire need a 50 metre pool."
Your photos: August across Derbyshirepublished at 11:36 BST 31 August 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher The Wendy House for sending in this dramatic shot from the top of Stanage Edge.
Image source, The Wendy House
It's apparently very windy up there as well, so watch out if you're going that way folks.
Analysis: Grant in line for Stoke dealpublished at 11:21 BST 31 August 2016
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby sports reporter
Had been told that Grant would play for the under 23's last night.
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His withdrawal would make sense with this.
Goalkeeper heading to Potteries?published at 11:07 BST 31 August 2016
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Transfer Deadline Day living up to its billing at the iPro...
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Hendrick on the verge of joining Premier League clubpublished at 11:05 BST 31 August 2016
Calum McKenzie
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Of couse, Hendrick's move to Burnley could be dubbed "Jeffxit" if you like.
And you thought you'd heard the end of all of that sort of stuff...
Rams midfielder having medical at Claretspublished at 10:51 BST 31 August 2016
Calum McKenzie
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Jeff Hendrick is at Burnley having a medical and the deal will go through today, BBC Sport's Simon Stone reports.
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