Racist chants at university: Three released by police
'Vandalised' Clumber Park bridge reopens
Paralympian's 'degrading' benefits assessment
Murder victim's mother backs knife crime campaign
Homes still without water in Buxton and Ashbourne
Updates on Friday 9 March 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Derby County boss Gary Rowett has been talking to the media ahead of Sunday's big match at Nottingham Forest.
He said the game provided his side with an opportunity to reignite their season after a run of poor form.
Thanks to Steve A for this charming owl photo, taken at Wollaton Park early this morning.
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BBC News
Severn Trent says it will stop giving out free bottles of water to customers affected by pipe bursts in Ashbourne and Buxton at 19:00.
The firm has been handing out bottles at Ashbourne's Shawcroft car park, Sudbury Hall and Buxton Market Place over the past few days after hundreds of homes were left without water.
The company said things were now returning to normal so the free water stations would not be reopening, external.
Image source, Severn Trent
BBC Sport
Nottingham Panthers star David Clarke has been speaking to BBC Radio Nottingham after announcing he will retire at the end of the season.
The 36-year-old joined the club in 2003 and is the Elite League's all-time leading points and goalscorer.
Dave Wade
BBC News
A bridge, which was left badly damaged after a car was believed to have been deliberately driven into it, has reopened to cyclists and pedestrians.
Image source, National TrustThe repair work on the 250-year-old ornamental bridge at Clumber Park, discovered this weekend, will cost "hundreds of thousands pounds", the National Trust has said.
People have been fundraising for the work. A post on the park's Facebook page said the response from the public had been "phenomenal".
"Be in no doubt that we will not let the vandals win the day. We are already planning how to rescue stonework from the lake, and we have had stonemasons from Hardwick Hall on site to support the property team," it said.
Image source, National TrustDave Wade
BBC News
The limit for breath is 35 micrograms so this driver was under half the legal limit.
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Giles Taylor
BBC East Midlands Today reporter
Nottingham Trent University has told me its deputy vice-chancellor has visited the student who tweeted a video of alleged racist chanting at her halls yesterday.
The university said it has offered Rufaro Chisango the “full range of student support” and its own investigation is continuing while working closely with the police.
Two 18-year-olds, who were arrested yesterday on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offences, have been released while investigations continue.
An 18-year-old woman was also released after being "questioned under caution" in connection with the incident, which is being treated as a hate crime.
Last year there were three complaints made about racist abuse at the university, which were all investigated. In each case no disciplinary action was deemed necessary, the university said.
Meanwhile, the university's Afro-Carribean Society has tweeted a statement , externalsaying they believe the university is doing all it can to deal with the situation.
Laura Cosbie vowed to lose weight after three men were needed to free her from a rollercoaster seat.
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BBC News
The Conservatives lost a Nottingham City Council seat to Labour in a by-election last night, following the death of a Tory councillor.
Image source, Nottingham ConservativesCate Woodward took the Wollaton West Ward with a majority of 243 following the death of Georgina Culley (pictured) last November.
Labour now has 52 of 55 city councillors, while the Conservatives have two and there's one Independent.
The Tories also lost the Oakham South East seat on Rutland County Council to an independent.
Adam Lowe was elected with a majority of just under 100 votes after leader, Conservative Tony Mathias, resigned in January.
These were two of five Tory losses in the latest local by-elections - two to Labour, one to Liberal Democrats and two to independent or other.
Labour lost one seat but comfortably held two in addition to the two gained from Conservatives.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Two people were injured in a six-car crash on the A50 westbound between Toyota Island and Chellaston this morning.
Derbyshire Police said the crash, which happened at about 07:40, involved two Audis, a BMW, a Fiat, a Mini and a Ford Focus.
They added the injuries were not life threatening.
Nigel Cash
BBC Radio Derby
This is quite interesting - workers carrying out paving work at the top of St Peter's Street in Derby have uncovered some old tram tracks.
It's several decades since trams ran through the city centre - but passers-by seemed to be enjoying getting a glimpse of Derby history.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A 20p charge is to be brought in for public toilets at six busy locations across the Derbyshire Dales, external.
The charge is being introduced for loos at Matlock's Hall Leys Park, Bakewell's Granby Road, Ashbourne's Shawcroft, Matlock Bath Memorial Gardens and Matlock Bus Station.
The district council is reviewing the future of its 26 public toilets as it works to plug a funding gap.
It's hoping to minimise closures by convincing borough and parish councils to take over the running of some in exchange for a contribution towards costs.
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BBC News
Silver and bronze medal-winning swimmer, Charlotte Henshaw, has taken to Twitter to blast her "demoralising" experience having a disability benefits assessment.
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Henshaw, who has had both legs amputated above the knee, said she had a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment yesterday.
The 31-year-old said: "My legs were still not there last time I looked."
Image source, Getty ImagesPIP is money people can claim from the government to help with the extra costs of everyday life if they have an illness, disability or mental health condition.
The government began rolling PIP out in 2013 to replace Disability Living Allowance.
But it's been controversial - an independent review of PIP in 2017 was critical of the assessment system, after revealing 65% of those who appealed against rejected claims saw the decision overturned by judges.
A lovely hazy shot of Belper's sunrise this morning. Thanks to LindaFromBelper for uploading.
Image source, LindaFromBelperA man died after he was involved in a fight in Derby city centre, an inquest has heard, external.
Two men arrested after video emerged with racist slurs are released while inquires continue.
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Footage has been released, external showing a supporter throwing a seat during Derby County's home game against Sheffield Wednesday in October.
Robert Chester, 38, of Vessey Road in Worksop, pleaded guilty last month to assault and throwing an object at a football match.
He was handed a 12-week jail term, suspended for a year, and banned from attending football matches for three years.
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Gavin Bevis
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Derby County and Nottingham Forest have teamed up to announce a zero tolerance policy towards offensive social media posts, external ahead of their game on Sunday.
The clubs say they're determined to clamp down on "hate-filled" comments that touch on subjects like the death of former Forest owner Nigel Doughty and the killing of six children in a house fire in Derby.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe two sides are due to meet at the City Ground at 14:30 on Sunday.
The clubs said they "will look to impose severe sanctions on anyone found to be making comments of this nature".
They also said they will "take strong action against any individual involved in any chanting inside the stadium regarding these or similar topics at this game or on any other matchday".
Andy Trigg
BBC Radio Leicester reporter
A second person has been charged with the murder of Ashley Johnson in Leicester.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceA 17-year-old boy - who cannot be named because of his age - is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court later this morning.
Ashley, 24, was found stabbed on Dannett Street on 24 February.
He he died on his way to hospital.
Earlier this week 20-year-old Roman Hemmings, of Swannington Road, Leicester, was charged with murder.
He appeared at magistrates’ court where he was remanded into custody to appear in court again at a later date.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Organisers of the Robin Hood Marathon have scrapped the full marathon for 2018.
They say the race was "failing to meet runners' expectations" but the half-marathon and mini-marathon will still take place in September.
Organisers Sweatshop said in a statement: "Following a three-month review to the viability of the marathon it has become apparent that this element of the event is failing to meet runners' expectations and our aspirations and is not providing the same fantastic experience that the half marathon and mini marathon does.
"After exploring whether we can improve the second 13.1 miles of the course and runner experience for 2018 it has unfortunately not been possible and therefore the marathon will not be part of the Ikano Bank Robin Hood Marathon Events this year."
