Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

The gas leak in Derby which caused as many as 1,000 people to be evacuated earlier has been isolated, the fire service has said.

Residents and workers will shortly be allowed back to their homes and businesses in Victory Road, Allenton.

A fire service spokesman said the incident is being scaled down.

Engineers from gas company Cadent had been working to stop the leak which started after a digger hit and fractured a gas main this morning.

With the 2017 county season here, keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours ahead of next season.

Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

A 58-year-old man has been jailed for this terrifying robbery in Radford in which a shopkeeper was stabbed in the face with a screwdriver.

Roy Davies, of Weetman Gardens, Nottingham, burst in to The Booze Stop in Ilkeston Road in December last year, demanding money from the till.

When the shopkeeper refused, he stabbed him in the face.

A second shopkeeper arrived on scene as Davis escaped in a black 4x4.

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The member of staff was left with a serious injury to his face. The screwdriver narrowly missed his eye,

Davis' sandal, left at the scene, was tested for DNA, leading to his conviction.

He admitted robbery at Nottingham Crown Court today where he was sentenced to eight years.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

The University of Leicester has been awarded a £400,000 grant in an effort to fight lung disease.

The money will fund research into two incurable conditions - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

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IPF means continuously developing scars on the lungs. After diagnosis, people with the condition have an average life expectancy of three to five years.

COPD causes narrowed airways and often leaves people affected with a greatly reduced quality of life.

Both conditions make it difficult to breathe.

Research into genetic treatment will be carried out by a team led by Professor Louise Wain.

Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

An army bomb disposal team were called to Kirby Muxloe over the weekend to carry out a controlled explosion.

It happened on Links Road on Saturday afternoon following an earlier explosion in which a man received injuries to his hands and lower body.

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Police have confirmed the initial explosion was not terror related but the exact circumstances are under investigation.

A man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

Plenty of cloud around throughout the afternoon however there will be a few gaps and breaks here and there, allowing for some brighter spells.

Temperatures up to 23C (73F) on a warm and humid afternoon.

Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

Earlier we told you about fake parking letters being left on streets in Sneinton to deter commuters, as well as people's tyres being let down.

This note was left on a car, which was also keyed, in the Ardmore Close area last year.

Nottinghamshire Police has advised the recent notices, which claim to be left by the city council, were "not genuine".

Police also received one report of criminal damage to a car parked in the area.

Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

Eight of the top 20 most popular areas for walkers, cyclists and runners in Britain are in the Derbyshire Peak District, according to Ordnance Survey.

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The national mapping agency compiled the list by dividing Britain into square kilometres and counting the number of downloaded routes that passed through each square.

The number one spot went to Snowdon in Wales.

But number two was Edale, with the top 20 also including nearby Edale Cross, Jacob's Ladder, Mam Tor and Hollins Cross, among other Peak District spots.

Click here for the full list.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Tomorrow is the first ever International Blind Dog Day.

The RSPCA is encouraging all dog owners with blind pets to "embrace the day" and celebrate their special and unique animals.

These three puppies are being cared for by the charity in Derby - Angel, Leo and Lexie have no sight at all.

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Sadie Brice is a supporter engagement officer for the RSPCA in Derby and said their blindness is a result of breeding dogs with the "merle" gene.

She said these genetics increase the chances of a puppy being born with issues, such as being blind or deaf, by 25%.

The breeder of these puppies had eight in total and was unable to cope with the extra needs of the three that were blind.

Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

Police are seeking witnesses after a 10-year-old boy was allegedly touched inappropriately on a Nottingham tram.

These four people could have witnessed what happened, Nottinghamshire Police said.

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The boy was allegedly touched on Wednesday at 13:55 between Hyson Green and the city centre.

A 49-year-old Radford man denied sexual touching of a child at Nottingham Magistrates' Court yesterday and was released on bail.

He's due to appear at the city's crown court in September.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

The police watchdog has begun an independent investigation into the fatal crash in the Alvaston area of Derby last night.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it was notified by Derbyshire Constabulary early this morning because the vehicle, a Vauxhall Corsa, had been followed by a police officer.

A spokesperson said: "We have deployed investigators to the scene and to police post-incident procedures, and enquiries are continuing."

Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

Heidi Booth
Journalist, BBC Radio Derby

An employee of Foremost Specialist Products in Derby has told me he saw a "haze of gas" when a digger hit the mains pipe near Victory Road.

Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live

Police are investigating an allegation that a van driver threatened another driver in Desford with a firearm.

It's believed to have happened on Friday evening as the vehicles approached the crossroads in the town.

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Police have arrested a 59-year-old man and are appealing for any information from the public who may have seen something.

Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

Heidi Booth
Journalist, BBC Radio Derby

Mansfield Town sign striker Kane Hemmings from League One club Oxford United in a season-long loan deal.

Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

The fire service has said between 500 and 1,000 people have been evacuated in Derby while they deal with a fractured gas main.

It's mainly affecting the Victory Park Industrial Estate, where engineering firm Gardner Aerospace is based.