Whaley Bridge dam work 'could last three years'published at 13:49 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Work to repair the Whaley Bridge dam could take up to three years to complete, the Canal and River Trust has said.
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Searches continue as part of fatal fire investigationpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsSearches are being carried out today as part of an investigation into a fire in Long Eaton where a 51-year-old man died.
Peter Jeffries died in hospital after he was found with burn injuries at a flat in Lynden Avenue at about 05:40 on 22 June.
A 54-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man were arrested at the time and later released on police bail.
Derbyshire Police said officers had been carrying out searches in the area of Barker's Pond, off Wyvern Avenue.
Det Insp Steve Shaw said: "Over the last couple of months, a dedicated team of officers have been working on this complex investigation in order to review any potential new lines of inquiry."
He said they were keen to hear from anyone who saw someone acting suspiciously around Barker's Pond on 22 June between 06:00 and 14:00.
Police appeal to trace car after 'hit-and-run'published at 13:42 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Samantha Fisher
BBC News OnlineA man is in hospital in a serious condition after an alleged hit-and-run in Derby.
Derbyshire Police said a 27-year-old man was walking along Bold Lane at about 13:00 yesterday when a silver Mercedes mounted the pavement and hit him.
The force added the car, which will be missing a nearside wing mirror, did not stop at the scene and they are trying to trace it.
Image source, Derbyshire ConstabularyLeicester's Slimani joins Monaco on loanpublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Leicester City's Algeria striker Islam Slimani joins French side Monaco on loan until the end of the season.
Read MoreM1 lane closed after two-car crashpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Liam Barnes
BBC NewsOne lane on the northbound M1 has been closed after two cars were involved in a crash near East Midlands Airport.
Police are on the scene near junction 24.
Image source, Highways EnglandDeer park visitors ignore selfie warningspublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
A photo shows a crowd of tourists gathered around two stags at Wollaton Park in Nottingham.
Read MoreMan arrested after woman rapedpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Police said the woman was attacked in Leicester in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Read MoreChildren's hospital project gets £1m boostpublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsPlans to build a children's hospital in Leicester are a step closer after their appeal received a generous £1m donation.
It came from long-standing charity Leicester and County Convalescent Homes Society, which was started in 1903 by a group of industrialists to provide hospital beds for their workers.
Gill Aires, from the charity, said the plans for the hospital at the Leicester Royal Infirmary took them back to "where we started".
Image source, University Hospitals LeicesterDirector of Leicester Hospitals Charity, Lisa Davies, said the donation will have a big impact on the project.
“The scale of this gift is truly humbling," she said.
The money will go towards the £7.5m the hospital needs to complete the first phase of the Children's Hospital project - relocating all of their children's heart services to Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Online crime explained with chippy dinnerpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsAnyone for "phish and chips"?
Residents of a retirement home in Oakwood, Derby, were treated to a "phish and chip" supper by the local policing team to educate them on cyber crime.
Food was provided by a nearby chippy as PCSO Dan Waites spoke to the group about the dangers of phishing emails, online fraud and how to protect your passwords.
“The talk was very well received, helped of course by the fish and chips," he said.
Image source, Derbyshire Constabulary2020 County finals get September datespublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
The One-Day Cup final at Trent Bridge and T20 Blast final at Edgbaston will both be held in September next year.
Read MoreKitchen destroyed by chip pan firepublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsThese dramatic photos show what's left of a kitchen after a "significant fire" last night caused by an unattended chip pan.
Firefighters were called to a ground floor flat in Derwent Drive, Oakham, at about 21:20.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said one person inside the flat was taken to hospital with burns to their arms.
Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue ServicePosting the photos on social media, officers from the Oakham fire station wrote: "As always we recommend you use deep fat fryers with thermostat control and never ever apply water on to a chip pan fire."
Image source, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue ServiceReview into HS2 project announcedpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsIt's been revealed the government is launching a review into the high speed rail link, HS2.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said there will be a decision at the end of this year on whether the project should continue and how.
He has not ruled out scrapping the project entirely and said a final report will be published in the autumn.
Image source, Siemens / PA MediaIn the East Midlands, the HS2 route has been proposed to go through parts of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire with a hub station planned in Toton, to better connect London with the north of the country.
Plastic bottles turned into 'cheap' prostheticspublished at 09:40 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Researchers hope it could lower the cost of prosthetics from £5,000 to £10 and reduce plastic pollution.
Read MoreFamily happy to continue farm workpublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
East Midlands TodayA couple from Derbyshire will continue to help troubled youngsters in the area with their farm despite running into financial difficulties.
Roger and Beryl Hosking have been supporting young people with the Happy Hens project in Etwall for nearly 40 years, and after they publicised their debt issues earlier this year, offers of help flooded in.
The project was designed as a refuge for troubled young people to work on the poultry farm, and in turn help them with school and finding jobs.
It has also become a popular family day out with its tea room, shop and open farm.
The Hoskings are now selling the majority of the farm and stock, but they're keeping their house and say they will continue to provide respite day care.
Body found in Chesterfield dampublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Samantha Fisher
BBC News OnlineThe body of a man has been found in the water at Walton Dam in Chesterfield.
Police and firefighters said they were called to the scene just after 12:30 yesterday and removed the body from the water.
Derbyshire Police said their inquiries were in the early stages but they do not believe there to be any suspicious circumstances.
Image source, GoogleWatch: Today's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC weather presenterThere will be a good deal of dry and bright weather with sunny spells today, although a few light showers may move in from the south west from time to time.
Patchy rain tonight will slowly fade tomorrow.
Media caption, Watch: Today's weather for the East Midlands
The lottery winner eyeing FA Cup jackpotpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Seven years after scooping £40m in the lottery, Sherwood Colliery chairman Gareth Bull hopes his club can hit the FA Cup jackpot.
Read MoreBoy recreates Whaley Bridge dam with toyspublished at 04:13 British Summer Time 21 August 2019
Four-year-old Freddie McManus learnt all about the operation to save the town from a dam burst.
Read MoreMansfield Town 2-3 Leyton Orientpublished at 22:22 British Summer Time 20 August 2019
Leyton Orient complete a second-half comeback with a stoppage-time winner to beat Mansfield, having trailed 2-0 at half-time.
Read MoreImpressive Bristol City win at Derbypublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 20 August 2019
Bristol City continue their good early season Championship form with an impressive victory at Derby County.
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