Man dies after getting trapped in weir
Missing Thai boys 'found alive' in caves
Pensioner in court over city centre stabbing
Firefighters help tackle a huge moorland fire
Hospice remembers lives with flower display
Kasper 'gutted' as Denmark lose on penalties
Live updates on Monday 2 July 2018
East Midlands Today
There are doubts over the future of a company planning to build a waste incinerator near Derby.
Envirofusion was given permission for an 18-month trial in Darley Abbey but has now removed signs from its Derby base.
Auditors warned in April that the company was millions of pounds in debt and may not continue. The firm has refused to comment.
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Tammy Abraham is the latest name being linked with a move to Derby County.
The 20-year-old Chelsea striker is a proven goal scorer at Championship level having scored 23 for Bristol City two seasons ago.
Abraham could be used to replace Matej Vydra, who the Rams are currently trying to agree a fee with Leeds United for. The Czech striker has not travelled to Tenerife with the rest of the squad.
Andreas Weimann has also been the subject of interest from Bristol City.
Image source, ReutersThe High Court heard he was left disabled after being starved of oxygen following surgery.
Read MoreA shed blaze which damaged two houses and saw a man taken to hospital is believed to have been caused by the sun shining onto a solar panel, external.
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It's closed around the Rutland-Lincolnshire border.
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Rutland MP Sir Alan Duncan has told Tory backbencher Jacob Rees-Mogg to "pipe down" after he said the prime minister risks a revolt if the type of Brexit she promised is not delivered.
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, external, Mr Rees-Mogg said he and other members of the 60-strong group of Eurosceptic Tory MPs he leads would reject a deal that did not amount to a clean break with the EU.
Foreign Office minister Duncan said in a tweet his Tory colleague's "insolence" was "just too much".
He added it risked "debasing the government, party, country and himself".
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Not ideal but hopefully it shouldn't take too long to clear.
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After several days of unbroken sunshine, everything's looking a bit parched.
Here's a blackbird sunning itself on a frazzled lawn in Hucknall.
Image source, HelenThorpe Cloud is looking more like a Mediterranean hillside than the Peak District.
Image source, johnbalvastonAnd this field in Great Glen looks like it could do with a drop of rain.
Image source, juneeFire crews were called to reports of three men in the River Derwent in Derby.
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CCTV images have been released, external after a man and woman were robbed at knifepoint in Derby.
Police said the pair, in their 20s, were threatened by a group of men while sitting at a bench in Sherwood Recreation Ground on 19 June.
One of the men stole a bag of shopping and the male victim was punched in the face when he chased after the group.
Anyone who recognises the people in the photos has been asked to call police on 101.
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Here's the moment Leicester City legend Alan Birchenall and snooker star Mark Selby cut the ribbon to officially open LOROS hospice's Forget Me Not installation in Jubilee Square this morning.
The 2,000 wrought iron flowers will be on display until Sunday before being removed and sold individually.
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Leicestershire batsman Colin Ackermann signs a new deal until 2020 and is named as the club's T20 Blast captain.
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Two crews of Nottinghamshire firefighters from across the county have been preparing for another day battling the blaze at Winter Hill, near Bolton.
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Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) said "full firefighting operations" resumed at first light this morning with 22 engines at the scene.
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Batsman Colin Ackermann has extended his contract with Leicestershire to the end of the 2020 season, external.
The 27-year-old, who's scored almost 1,000 runs in 20 innings this season, will captain the Foxes for the T20 Blast campaign.
The tournament gets under way on Wednesday with a trip to Northants followed by home games against Durham and Notts.
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One of Derbyshire Police's retired police dogs died at the weekend, the force has announced, external.
PD Tex, who was 10 years old, had been living with his handler since stepping down from police duties.
Announcing his death, she described him as "the most loyal colleague I've ever had and my best friend".
She added: "Tex passed away at home in my arms after his legs could no longer carry his massive heart."
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A swan has had to be put down after being attacked by a dog, the RSPCA said.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt happened on the Ashby Canal, near Moira on Friday evening.
The swan was left with "a large gaping hole" in its body and was covered in blood.
Five cygnets, which the male swan had been looking after, and a female swan were left "very distressed", the charity said.
“It was terribly sad, he was clearly suffering and could not be saved so a decision was made to put him to sleep," said Neil Astle, the officer who attended the scene.
"As I took him away the female was calling to him, it was awful and because she was distressed, so were the cygnets."
Image source, GoogleMr Astle added: “This terrible incident could have been avoided had the dog owner been responsible and kept their pet on a lead."
Swans, their nests and their eggs are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
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Perfect conditions for Carnival Day in Tideswell on Saturday. The highlight for many was this flypast by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Lancaster aircraft. Thanks to Villager Jim for the photos.
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Police say they're worried about a 15-year-old Nottinghamshire girl who's been missing for more than 24 hours, external.
Katelyn Shaw vanished from her home in Stapleford in the early hours of Sunday. She's thought to be wearing a black top and blue jeans.
Police have asked anyone who knows where she is to call 101.
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Rutland and Melton MP Alan Duncan has rubbished plans to create a unitary authority for Leicestershire.
County council leader Nick Rushton announced on Friday, external plans were being developed for a single authority to replace the current structure of seven district councils and the county council.
Mr Rushton said: "I believe the time has come to consider having a modern, progressive council for Leicestershire. A unitary council would save money as well as simplify and improve services."
However, Mr Duncan described the plan as a "big, bad idea that should be binned".
He said: "It's not logical. The idea it's going to save £30m is unproven - people always exaggerate savings and underestimate costs."
A "firewatch" operation has been launched in the Peak District as the hot and sunny weather continues.
Image source, ReutersStaff from the National Park, partner organisations and volunteers are in place at moorland vantage points throughout the National Park to look out for fires.
It comes as firefighters in Lancashire continue to battle a wildfire which has been raging for five days.
Sarah Fowler, from the Peak District National Park Authority, says visitors to the area must be extra careful as ground conditions on the moors are extremely dry, presenting a high fire risk:
Quote MessageLeave your barbecues and fire pits at home. Don’t drop cigarette ends or matches. Take glass bottles and litter home with you. Don’t light fires or barbecues on or near moorland. Report fires immediately to the fire service by phoning 999."
Sarah Fowler, Peak District National Park Authority
