Summary

  • Updates for Wednesday 31 August 2016

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

  1. Benefits nurse sacked for 'scrounger' commentspublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 31 August 2016

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    The Goldsteins became suspicious when Sarah was turned down for PIPs on the basis of a number of "falsehoods". 

    Facebook postsImage source, Facebook

    Mrs Goldstein looked up her assessing nurse on on social media "to make sure everything was above board" and discovered the derogatory posts.

    One, written (pictured) in July 2014, appears to attack a claimant who had lost two legs as a child and had appeared on a programme about benefits.

  2. Benefits nurse sacked in Facebook posts rowpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 31 August 2016

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    A disability benefits assessor who was suspended after allegedly posting abusive comments about disabled claimants on Facebook has been sacked.

    Goldstein FamilyImage source, Goldstein Family

    The Facebook posts were found by Sarah Goldstein, from Ilkeston, who had been turned down for personal independence payments (PIPs) by the nurse.  

  3. Latest headlines for Derbyshire and East Staffordshirepublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 31 August 2016

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

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

  4. Missing man makes contactpublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 31 August 2016

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

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  5. Any Hendrick deal has to be done todaypublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 31 August 2016

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Hull are/were allegedly also interested in Hendrick. 

    Jeff Hendrick and Ched EvansImage source, Nathan Stirk/Getty Images

    Remember folks, the window slams shut at 23:00 tonight. 

  6. Transfer deadline day: Hendrick to complete move?published at 09:16 British Summer Time 31 August 2016

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Will he? Won't he? 

    Jeff HendrickImage source, Nathan Stirk/Getty Images

    Jeff Hendrick is on the verge of leaving Derby to join Burnley in a £10m deal, according to reports in the Daily Mail. , external

  7. Peaty: New pool is vital for Derbypublished at 09:03 British Summer Time 31 August 2016

    Chris Doidge
    BBC Radio Derby political reporter

    Adam Peaty on a lack of a new pool in the city: "They're all on the edge.To build a 50m pool would bring so many people to Derby." 

    Adam PeatyImage source, Julian Finney/Getty Images

    He's also warned without a new pool budding swimmers could turn to a different sport. 

  8. Olympic champion grilled on Facebookpublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 31 August 2016

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Don't worry if you missed that BBC Radio Derby Facebook live with Adam Peaty. 

    Adam Peaty and Rachel Gilchrist

    You can still watch it back here., external

  9. Adam Peaty visits BBC Radio Derbypublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 31 August 2016

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    We've got an Olympic champion in the building...

    Adam Peaty

    Here he is talking to BBC Radio Derby presenter Ian Skye. 

  10. Watch: Today's weather outlookpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 31 August 2016

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    It was a scorcher yesterday - but will we get the same again today? Charlie Slater has the details...

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    Weather for the East Midlands on Wednesday 31 August 2016

  11. Olympic champion answers your questionspublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 31 August 2016

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Just a heads up - Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty is visiting us this morning and will be answering YOUR questions over on the BBC Radio Derby Facebook page., external

    Adam PeatyImage source, Getty Images

    The City of Derby swimmer will be there from about 08:15 - so don't miss it viewer. 

  12. Good morning: Welcome to today's live updatespublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 31 August 2016

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning and welcome to the final day of August across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire. I'll be with you until later with the region's news, sport, weather and travel. 

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