Liam Barnes
BBC News

A man has died three days after a two-car crash in the Meadows in Nottingham.

The 42-year-old was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre after the collision on Meadows Way, which happened at about 09:20 on Saturday.

Nottinghamshire Police said he died in hospital on Tuesday, and asked any witnesses to get in touch.

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The 2019-20 Premiership season will start with Bristol hosting West Country rivals Bath on Friday, 18 October.

Notts County, the world's oldest professional football club, have a winding-up petition against them adjourned for a third time.

Sonia Kataria
BBC News

Three vehicles were involved in a crash in Ilkeston this morning.

Emergency crews were called to Lower Stanton Road - at the junction with Cavendish Road - just after 06:00.

East Midlands Ambulance Service said no-one was injured.

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Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service tweeted, external the "vehicles were made safe".

East Midlands Today

Notts County Football Club could be wound up later today as the club faces its third High Court appearance over an unpaid tax bill.

The club had a winding-petition against them from HMRC over an unpaid tax bill of about £800,000 adjourned in June.

The Magpies - formerly the oldest club in the football league but relegated to non-league football in May - are searching for a new owner. They could be wound up if they can't prove a sale is imminent.

Derbyshire wicketkeeper-batsman Daryn Smit extends his contract until the end of the 2020 season.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

We might, if we're lucky, get some sun today...

Sands United FC was started by the stillbirth charity to help men talk about loss and commemorate their children.

Lee Paxman-Clarke said he recognised wife Collette's symptoms while working on the new app.

Alex Hales says he apologised to his Nottinghamshire team-mates after a 21-day ban for reportedly failing a recreational drugs test.

Durham declare on 487-7 in a bid to bowl out Leicestershire on day four and win at Grace Road.

Callum Ferguson and Ben Cox keep alive Worcestershire's chance of forcing an unlikely victory against Derbyshire.

Division One leaders Somerset beat Notts by 132 runs despite being bowled out for 169 on day three at Taunton.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Derby City Council is considering closing and selling Allenton Market – unless a community group proves it can save it.

The market, off Osmaston Road, has hit council budgets and resulted in a loss of £61,780 since 2012 and has been predicted to cost a further £10,000 for another year, the Local Democracy Reporter Service said.

It reports community groups are being offered the chance to take it on instead if they can form a "viable business case".

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Prospective groups will have eight weeks to make their bid for the market which has been open since 1980.

Council officers said the occupancy of stalls is “very poor” and this has made the market non-viable. It added that “intervention is clearly required and ‘doing nothing’ is not an effective response”.

Councillor Mick Barker said: “The last thing we want is to close the market down. The community, if they want this market, can look to take it on themselves.”

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

An off-duty midwife had to deliver her own grandchild when her son's partner unexpectedly went into labour at home in Mansfield.

Julie Shaw had gone to stay at the couple's home to babysit their daughter in case they needed to go to hospital in the night.

When she arrived, Beth Islip's waters had broken and there wasn't enough time to get her to hospital.

Just 13 minutes after arriving, Ms Shaw had delivered baby Alfie.

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Ms Shaw said: “I was only meant to be going to look after my granddaughter but as it happened I ended up being present to witness the birth of my grandson.

"It was such a lovely, magical moment to be there for the birth of my own grandson."

Miss Islip described the delivery as a "special moment".

She said: "I’m so pleased she ended up delivering my second baby Alfie in our home. It was all very surreal."

She said a home birth hadn't been something she'd planned but it worked out well, especially for her daughter Evie who slept through the whole birth and got to meet her baby brother the next morning.

League Two side Mansfield Town sign former Portsmouth midfielder Dion Donohue on a two-year-deal.

Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy Reporter

Plans to build homes on a former mining site in Derbyshire have been approved despite fears rare butterflies would be put at risk.

Welbeck Estates intends to build 450 homes, a huge country park, new wetland areas and 15 acres of space for businesses on the former Whitwell Colliery site, north of Bolsover.

However, the land has been home to the dingy skipper, small heath, common blue and brown argus since mining ceased 33 years ago.

East Midlands Butterfly Conservation said construction would lead to much of the butterfly habitat being damaged.

Image source, Durham Wildlife Trust

At a meeting yesterday, Derbyshire County Council - in approving the plans - ensured the developer committed to 25 years of management of all the site's open spaces and country park.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service said this is to alleviate the concerns of the butterfly group and also the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, which also fears the loss of vital habitats.

Bolsover District Council said the site - which has been vacant since 1986 - has become an eyesore and also recommended the plans be approved.

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David Pittam
BBC News Online

New images have emerged of a fire at an industrial building in Buxton last night.

Image source, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service had three crews at the scene following a report of a kiln on fire in the Lhoist UK building.

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People were advised to avoid the area before the fire was put out by midnight.

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Liam Barnes
BBC News

A man who police said took over the property of a vulnerable woman has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.

Derbyshire Police said Zachary Bartram was found in the victim's flat on Grey Street, Derby, with quantities of drugs.

When police searched the flat, they discovered Bartram had attempted to dispose of drugs in the toilet.

The practice of drug dealers taking over the properties of addicts and other vulnerable people is known as cuckooing.

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The 24-year-old, of Shaw Lane in Holbrook, admitted five drugs offences, including possessing Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply, and was sentenced at Derby Crown Court on 3 July.

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An "eye-opening" fishing trip persuaded the owners "there's not plenty more fish in the sea".