Summary

  • Father's tribute to daughter killed at sleepover

  • Colourful crossings prompt safety warnings

  • Troubled Derby have viable future

  • Cocaine, weapons and cash found in drugs den

  • County's schools second-highest for Covid

  • Landmark wedding venue due to reopen

  • Live updates for Thursday 23 September

  1. Mixed views as town's sundial taken downpublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November

    The sculpture has been removed as part of plans to regenerate Sutton-in-Ashfield town centre. .

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  2. Hundreds of Diwali hampers help feed those in needpublished at 06:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November

    Volunteers packaged 550 hampers at the Darji Community Centre as part of the annual drive.

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  3. Village rail service cut due to leaves on the linepublished at 06:20 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November

    Train operator says reducing stops at Swinderby will keep the Lincoln-Nottingham service on time.

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  4. 'Serious proposal' for closed M&S being consideredpublished at 06:19 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November

    The former Marks and Spencer store in Gallowtree Gate has been empty for more than two months.

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  5. Happy birthday to the M1 as motorway turns 65published at 05:39 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November

    The London to Leeds motorway has been an option for motorists since November 1959.

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  6. 'I won't swim in water polluted with antibiotics'published at 01:20 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November

    Visitors to a Derbyshire waterway say they are horrified at drug pollution levels.

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  7. Diwali celebrations take place in Leicesterpublished at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October

    Celebrations have taken place across the city and beyond for the Hindu festival of light.

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  8. Spain floods: 'It's carnage and like a war zone'published at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October

    A group of Britons, including Jacob Bachler, 12, have been caught up in the devastation in Valencia.

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  9. Concern as budget 'giveth and taketh away'published at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October

    Firms from across the region watched the chancellor's statement, with many differing opinions.

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  10. Student flats approved at former hosiery factory published at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October

    An updated application was given the green light by planners after plans were previously rejected.

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  11. 'We don't want other parents to feel helpless'published at 06:51 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October

    A couple have made an instructional video on how to perform infant CPR after their son died.

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  12. Rail footbridge closure trial to last three weekspublished at 06:18 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October

    The trial will end on 17 November, after which a review will be conducted to "evaluate its effectiveness".

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  13. Project to protect rare spider found in park published at 06:16 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October

    The diamond spider was thought to be extinct before it was found in Clumber Park in 2017.

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  14. Dead tortoise found dumped in tiny cage at parkpublished at 06:14 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October

    A member of the public found the tortoise at Spinney Hill Park in Leicester.

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  15. 'We want Diwali events back bigger and brighter'published at 06:13 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October

    After council cutbacks, a new panel wants to secure the future of Diwali celebrations in the city.

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  16. 'Budget is encouraging but there's uncertainty'published at 06:09 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October

    Co-owners of a gym which only fully opened last month have been reacting to the Chancellor's Budget.

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  17. 'I may not have been here today without mammogram'published at 06:06 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October

    About 30% of women in South Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire don't attend breast screenings.

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  18. Christmas display at Wollaton Hall cancelledpublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October

    The event organisers "regretfully made this decision following a difficult operating year".

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  19. Man jailed for racial assault and BB gun threatpublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October

    CCTV showed the homeless man pointing an imitation firearm at his victim, police said.

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  20. PC allowed domestic violence suspect to leave scenepublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October

    PC James Shekelton also tried to falsify evidence related to his error, a misconduct panel found.

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