BBC Radio Derby

One of the residents of the 15 Derby flats that have been advised to leave due to the rising levels of the River Derwent is refusing to abandon her pet geckos.

Annie Henderson said she had been offered a vacant flat on a higher floor but could not lift her big tank of geckos up the stairs by herself.

"I wouldn't want to leave them - I've had them since they were babies," she said.

Derby City Council said it had spoke to the residents and many had chosen to leave to stay with friends and family.

It added it would continue to work with those who had chosen to stay.

Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporter

I think the water is moving faster now that it was a couple of hours ago.

It's really shooting underneath Exeter Bridge and you can't see the weir at all.

As I look across at the river towards the bus station, it's just a fast-moving torrent of water. It's a very different scene to what people would usually see in the city centre.

Matthew Barlow
BBC Radio Derby reporter

Boris Johnson is in the police station, talking to council officials.

We are waiting outside for a glimpse of the Prime Minister.

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Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporter

Residents in these flats have been advised to leave.

Two other men have already been remanded in custody in connection with the death.

BBC Radio Derby

The A52 has been closed between the M1 J25 and the A5111 due to severe flooding.

Widespread flooding is affecting roads around Derbyshire with large numbers of road closures in place, external.

Jennifer Harby
BBC News

Residents in Worksop say they are struggling in their flooded homes, with the water having knocked out lights and power supplies.

Image source, Jojo Singh Nirmaan

Jojo Singh Nirmaan said the water came into her house at 3am and she has been unable to find alternative accommodation.

"I have two kids under five and it's hard to go out, even to buy milk for my daughter," she said. "We are trying to get the water out as best we can."

Image source, Jojo Singh Nirmaan

Samantha Fisher
BBC News Online

The Wedding Singer and 4:48 Psychosis have both been cancelled due to flooding in the city centre.

Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporter

Ground floor flats in Derby city centre have been evacuated.

Residents have been asked to leave the flats in a building near Exeter Bridge and the council is putting emergency flood defences in place.

The River Derwent's level is now 3.29m which is the highest level ever recorded.

The highest level recorded there before today was 3.21m in November 2000.

One resident, who lives on the first floor, said: "It is daunting and frightening. What do we do?"

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

The RSPCA are seeking to reassure the public after pictures emerged of horses standing in waterlogged fields north of Derby.

Eyewitnesses told the BBC the foals were "stranded" in flood water, close to the River Derwent near the A38 Little Eaton island.

Worried members of the public feared they could drown overnight.

However, the animal charity said they don't believe the horses are in danger.

Image source, Neil Gascoyne

A spokeswoman said: "The field is very large but the native-type ponies have a tendency to congregate close to the road where the water is deeper, so we understand why it might seem that they are stuck in a flooded field when this is not the case.

"There are many acres which include higher and drier ground that the ponies can access."

Neil Heath
BBC News Online

Rescuers have saved 70 hedgehogs from a flooded sanctuary in north Nottinghamshire.

The RSPCA were called to 7th Heaven Hedgehog Rescue, in Retford, this morning to help evacuate the animals.

Five of the hedgehogs were hibernating in one of the hutches but were thankfully taken to safety.

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The sanctuary was inundated with people who wanted to help.

RSPCA inspector Dan Bradshaw said: “Lots of local people have taken in hedgehogs until the rescue centre is safe for them to be returned.

“It was such a fulfilling rescue and it was incredible to see the amazing community spirit in Retford.

"Everyone worked together to save these hedgehogs. It’s really heartwarming.”

BBC Radio Derby

Babington Hospital in Belper has evacuated its patients because of flooding in its boiler room.

Hospital staff said they had decided to move their 10 patients to community hospitals including Ilkeston, Ripley and St Oswald’s but added the water was now receding.

Heavy rains caused the River Derwent to burst its banks in Derbyshire.

John Hodgkinson stabbed his wife as he "struggled to cope" with changes in their lives, a court hears.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Derby Bus Station is still open but "is experiencing major delays on all routes", the city council has said.

BBC Radio Derby political reporter Chris Doidge said the roads were in "complete gridlock".

He added: "Council has flood defence contractors [putting] in some emergency defences, effectively plugging gaps behind the bus station."

Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporter

I've been speaking to officials who have said they are considering commercial and residential evacuations in some small parts of Derby city centre. They're concerned about the flood defences.

In the Exeter Arms/Darwin Place area, the flood wall seems to be leaking a little bit but, regardless of that, the water is going round it anyway.

There are some residential and commercial properties around there that, if the water level rises - and the Environment Agency says it probably is going to rise more in the next three to four hours, then there are some properties the council is starting to worry about.

Alex Regan
BBC News

Derbyshire Police's armed response unit says flooding across the county is "causing chaos on the roads".

It has advised people to "use common sense" and keep away from routes near rivers.

It added its police contact centre is "run ragged" trying to coordinate the response.

Image source, @DerbyshireARU

Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Plenty of water is plunging down the famous "plug holes" at Ladybower Reservoir today.

The overflows carry excess water from the reservoir to the River Derwent further down.

Earlier today we reported how a man had been criticised after posing for photos in one of the overflows this summer.

Image source, Patricia

Alex Regan
BBC News

A team on an HM Coastguard helicopter helped recover the body of a woman who is thought to have been swept away in flood water.

Derby Mountain Rescue, who also assisted in the recovery of the woman's body, posted on Facebook: "The body of a lady was recovered from flood water by HM Coastguard.

"Our thoughts are with the family and all those involved in this incident."

Derbyshire Police said the woman was reported to have been swept away by water in Rowsley and found in Darley Dale.

Image source, Rachel Rennie

Alex Regan
BBC News

Derbyshire County Council has announced it has set up a £100,000 hardship scheme for residents and businesses affected by the recent flooding.

Announcing the scheme, councillor Barry Lewis said it would be for those who were evacuated from their homes, as well as small and micro-businesses which were directly affected by floods.

Residents and businesses can access the scheme via the Call Derbyshire number.

Image source, @CllrBarryLewis