Alex Smith
BBC News Online

Ms Sweeney was on her second visit to the area when a friend found her near the toilets of the bar in a distressed state.  

She was talking incoherently and then collapsed.

Another man, apparently local, was also seen at the time but has never come forward.

Once the UK inquest in 2012 disproved the drug theory and showed she had died from an injury to her head, her family pushed for another investigation.

In January 2016 the CBI began its own inquiry but has now filed a report to close the case.

Image source, Sweeney family

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

An inquiry into the death of a British woman in India has ruled out murder.

Denyse Sweeney, 34, from Derby, collapsed outside a bar in Goa in April 2010.

Local police concluded she had overdosed on drugs but her family challenged this and a UK inquest returned an open verdict.

Now India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said she died from fluid on the brain but found no evidence of violence.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Union officials said up to 524 posts were affected, which represents 45% of the site workforce.

But the company said it was working hard to transfer workers and a separate new contract would help with this.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

More than 500 jobs are at risk after a food company lost a major contract, it has been confirmed. 

Gunstones Bakery, based in Dronfield, near Sheffield, lost the contract for chilled foods in June but the full impact is only emerging now.

Image source, Google

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has received more than £200,000 after one of its fire engines caught fire on the A50 in May. 

It had stopped to put out a car fire on the A50 near Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire - but a lorry went into the back of it. 

No-one was seriously injured in the crash. Insurers have given the service almost £100,000 for the vehicle, and more than £100,000 for all of the equipment on it.

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

A man is paying back cash he admitted stealing from a cash machine in Chesterfield, Derbyshire Police said, external.

The victim, a 45-year-old man from Dronfield, had left his card in a machine by mistake on 22 September.

A 54-year-old man from the local area happened to be passing, noticed the card and withdrew cash from the account.

The victim later reported to the bank that cash had been stolen from his account, and the bank checked CCTV before contacting police. Staff at the bank recognised the man, who was another customer.

He admitted taking the money and, with the agreement of the victim, is paying back the full amount he stole plus interest. The man is also writing a letter of apology to the victim.

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

Meanwhile, Nigel Clough's Burton Albion play host to Queens Park Rangers tonight.

They will be without the services of the suspended Tom Flanagan, while defenders Damien McCrory and John Brayford miss out - and there are doubts over Ben Turner and Chris O'Grady.

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

Derby County manager Nigel Pearson said he is not ruling out ringing the changes ahead of his side's match at Cardiff this evening.

Forward Johnny Russell could return to the line-up after missing the past four games with a calf injury sustained against Newcastle.

With Cardiff 21st and Derby in 22nd (in the relegation spots) - we could be in for an early six-pointer...

Image source, Getty Images

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

The owner of a "dancing" owl stolen last month has put up a £1,000 reward in a bid for its safe return.

Thieves took Bramble and another barn owl from Peter Ambler's Spondon home at about 23:30 on Sunday, August 21.

The bird has made national news for its penchant for rock music, however, because of humourless copyright regulations, he is now rocking out to classical music in this video...

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

They say diamonds are a girl's best friend - but don't show your girlfriend/wife this unless you fancy shelling out A LOT of cash...

This French Art Deco diamond, platinum and white gold bracelet is expected to sell at auction for between £25,000 and £35,000.

It'll go under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers in Etwall next week.

Image source, Hansons Auctioneers

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

The site's owner said it was sympathetic to the concerns of the families and would respond if reliable data or new findings became available.  

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

The families of five chemical plant colleagues who all died of brain cancer have said they want answers.

The men all worked at Staveley Chemicals in Derbyshire.

Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby political reporter

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

In a statement, Merlin Entertainments chief executive Nick Varney said: "We were always aware that we would end up here today facing a substantial penalty, as has been delivered by the court. 

"However, Alton Towers - and indeed the wider Merlin Group - are not emotionless corporate entities. They are made up of human beings who care passionately about what they do. 

"In this context, the far greater punishment for all of us is knowing that on this occasion we let people down with devastating consequences. 

"It is something we will never forget and it is something we are utterly determined will never be repeated." 

Phil Mackie
Midlands correspondent, BBC News

I've just tried to get clarification from the HSE.

They say it is definitely a record fine for the theme park/fairground industry. They believe it "almost certainly" is a record for the wider entertainment industry too.  

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

Neil Craig, the head of operations for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the Midlands, said: "When people visit theme parks, they should be able to enjoy themselves safely. 

"On 2 June last year, Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd failed to protect their customers. They let them badly down. It is right that they've been held to account for those failings in a criminal court."

Since the crash, a number of safety changes have been made, including improved access and a policy of closing the ride when winds exceed 35mph.  

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

Lawyer Paul Paxton, who represented eight of the victims, said in a statement outside Stafford Crown Court: "Today marks a closure of what has been a long and painful chapter for my clients. One in which they've frequently been exposed to the horrors of that day back in June last year. 

"The court have imposed what we believe is a record fine for the industry, but of course money alone will never replace limbs, nor heal the psychological scars.

It's worth remembering that this hearing is the first time that my clients have heard the full scale of the criticisms against Merlin. To be candid, they have been shocked and disappointed by the catalogue of errors."

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

The judge has noted the previous convictions at Warwick Castle - also owned by Merlin - which involved failure to carry out a sufficient risk assessment.

He said: "[The] words of [the] judge should have been ringing in the ears when they opened the Smiler."

The judge said the other major problem was the lack of a proper rescue plan with access.

But the defendant does have a good health and safety record overall, he added.

Phil Mackie
Midlands correspondent, BBC News

Merlin is "entitled to credit" for pleading guilty and for co-operating with the investigation, the judge told the court.

The charge was that it failed to conduct its business in such a way to ensure visitors were not exposed to risks to their health and safety.

Although victims are at the forefront of everyone's mind, the fine bears nothing on the compensation they receive in the civil courts, he said.

Alex Smith
BBC News Online

Riders suffered "physical and psychological injuries" and the victims on the front row suffered "life-changing" injuries, said the judge.

Ms Balch, 21, and Ms Washington, 18, had significant blood loss and their lives were at risk. 

Their lives have all been turned upside down, he said.