Mackworth death: Man arrested on suspicion of murder
Twitchers flock to see rare bird in Derbyshire
Dovedale's famous stepping stones out of action
Christmas market criticised for using reindeer
Rams to face West Brom in FA Cup
Updates for Tuesday 6 December 2016
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
Walkers in Dovedale have been asked to avoid using the stepping stones but to use the bridge instead.
One determined jogger decided to take on the impassable stepping stones.
Will they make it?
Belper News
A video has emerged online of ‘diamond shaped UFOs’ , externalin Derbyshire.
A nosey intruder was caught on camera in a garden in Belper.
Thank you to Lindafrombelper for sending us your night cam discovery.
If you have any snaps send them in here.
Image source, lindafrombelperKhia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
Mr Seggie’s family has released a statement following the father-of-two’s death.
It said: “Everyone loved him, he always had a smile on his face and was always there supporting his family.
"He was our best friend and our hero, and now we don’t have him.
“We are totally devastated and will miss him greatly. We just want him to walk back through the door.”
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceKhia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
A 31-year-old man has been arrested, external on suspicion of the murder of a man who was found dead in Mackworth.
Geoff Seggie, 59, was found at a house in Marylebone Crescent on Thursday.
Sally Swinfen
BBC Radio Derby newsreader
As we told you this morning the clean-up of an oil spillage will begin today at Cromford Canal.
Volunteers from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust will be working alongside the Environment Agency.
It's not clear where the oil, which was discovered on Thursday, came from, and the wildlife trust's Angela Mason told us it wouldn't be an easy job to clear it up.
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
Carol Pringle, who's organised the Christmas market in Ilkeston, says she's had a lot of "aggro" from animal rights campaigners over her decision to include real reindeer.
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
Philip Garnett, from Bolton, is a keen bird watcher and came down to the centre this morning.
“We get a few Asian birds every year but not this species. I’ve never seen one. I’ve been to Asia about 20 times and have never seen one. It’s so rare.
Image source, @GarrityPete“I’ve seen something like 453 species in Britain but I’ve never seen one like this."
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
Colin Higginson, centre manager of Dukes Barn, said: "Thousands have flocked to the area. It’s bizarre, I’ve never seen anything like it.
"I have been told it has flown in from Asia and probably joined some other thrushes. I’ve been told it’s only been in the country three times so it’s very, very rare.”
Image source, @lilwag
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Three flights were diverted from East Midlands Airport to Birmingham last night because of the fog.
I've just spoken to the airport who have confirmed things are just operating a bit slower this morning due to the poor visibility.
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
Flocks of people have showed up at the Dukes Barn activity centre in the Peak District to catch a glimpse of a rare bird called a Dusky thrush.
The bird usually breeds eastwards from central Siberia but has now been found in Derbyshire.
Image source, @dukesbarnbeeley
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby Sport
Team Derby suffered their first defeat of the National Badminton League season, going down 3-2 at University of Nottingham.
Derby are still second in the standings.
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
Now if you're a fan of walking, Dovedale is the perfect place to go. But walkers are being asked not to use the attraction's famous stepping stones to cross the river.
Two of the stones have moved from their usual place because of recent bad weather.
Matthew Barlow
BBC Radio Derby
An inquest has concluded the death of a senior Derbyshire police officer was a "cry for help" which went wrong.
The body of Chief Inspector Tim Frohwein was found in remote countryside near Buxton in November 2013.
Coroner Robert Hunter recorded the death as misadventure.
Image source, Family handoutA foggy start to Tuesday morning in Heanor. Thank you to Stoneyford View for sending in this photo.
Image source, Stoneyford ViewKhia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
Animal rights activists have criticised the use of reindeer at this weekend's Christmas Market in Ilkeston.
Organisers say the company providing the animals has over ten years experience, the animals will have access to food and water and will be able to move away from the public.
But David Otieno, from Derby Animal Rights, said it was cruel to display the animals in this way.
Weather for the East Midlands on Tuesday 6 December 2016
Jonathan Baker
Reporter, BBC Radio Derby
Work starts this morning to clear an oil spill from the Cromford Canal near High Peak Junction.
Special booms have been placed in the canal by the Environment Agency to collect the oil since it was spotted late on Thursday.
Image source, Paul Reeves
BBC Travel
Slow traffic on the A514 in both directions in Swarkestone between the A5132 Barrow Lane junction and the B587 junction.
