Ethan Connolly-Forster
BBC News

A member of staff was threatened by two men in a robbery at a service station.

Derbyshire Police were called to reports of a robbery at the station in Stubley Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse, at 05:40 this morning.

The force said the men stole a number of items after the member of staff was threatened. The worker was not physically hurt.

Police have appealed for witnesses.

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Neil Heath
BBC News Online

A man has said his business has been destroyed after his three skip trucks were set on fire.

The blaze was tackled by firefighters at the Derby Road Industrial Estate in Heanor, Derbyshire, on Sunday.

Garry Longdon, 58, who owns Heanor Mini Skips said his specialist vehicles, worth £50,000, were deliberately torched after the suspects climbed into the compound.

Image source, Garry Longdon

"My business has gone," he said. "It took me 18 years to build and I was going to hand it all over to my son.

"I have no idea why they did it, jealousy? I don't know. I've got to pick myself up because it's broken me."

He said while the business was insured the money will take months to come through.

Derbyshire Police has said they were treating the blaze as arson and arrests have yet to be made.

Image source, Garry Longdon

Ethan Connolly-Forster
BBC News

A man was attacked in the early hours of New Year's Eve in a Derby street, police have said.

The 45-year-old was struck to the head by another man while walking along May Street at about 05:00 on 31 December.

His injuries are understood to be serious but not life-threatening

He was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital.

Police said the attacker was described as 5ft 8in tall and was wearing a dark-coloured coat with his face covered.

After the assault he ran in the direction of Farm Street.

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The 19-year-old man from Lincoln is held on suspicion of encouraging terrorism.

Shaniqua Loftman-Smith was taken to hospital after the crash but later died.

Karl Taylor died almost a month after he was seriously injured in a stabbing in Derby.

Jane Harper waded into the river in Farndon after she and a friend spotted the dog in the water.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Former MP Keith Vaz has stood down from Labour's governing body, the National Executive Committee.

Mr Vaz, who represented Leicester East for 32 years, was suspended from the Commons last year following a drugs scandal.

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Despite not standing in December's general election, Mr Vaz had retained his seat on the NEC, which will oversee Labour's upcoming leadership contest.

But the party has now confirmed he has left the position, saying it had "agreed the timetable and process for electing his replacement".

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

A mostly bright and dry morning, but cloud will gradually thicken in the afternoon with a few isolated showers pushing in on a strong southerly wind.

However, it will be unseasonably mild with maximum temperatures of 11 to 14C (52 to 57F).

Inspectors told St Andrew's Healthcare previous failures to improve had hindered standards of care.

A social media appeal sees more than 50 redundant trees donated to the hungry herd.

Two people are arrested after a Belgian shepherd was spotted in a river, tied to a heavy rock.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

New playground equipment at Broomhill Park in Hucknall was "set on fire" over the weekend.

The vandalised area of the park has been closed by Ashfield District Council until repairs can be made.

Image source, Ashfield District Council

The authority said on Facebook: "We will not tolerate behaviour like this on our parks and we will do everything possible to catch those responsible."

It said Nottinghamshire Police have been informed and community protection officers will be patrolling the area to prevent further damage.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A pet food company has given more than £75,000 to two Nottinghamshire wildlife charities after it failed to comply with recycling regulations for 15 years, according to the Environment Agency.

The Agency said Kennelpak Ltd, which is based in Stapleford, was unaware that it had obligations under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007.

It failed to comply with the regulations between 2001 to 2016.

The money has been divided between Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and the Erewash Canal Preservation & Development Association.

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Joanne Weston, environment officer at the Environment Agency, said asking companies to contribute towards environmental projects was an increasingly popular method of enforcement for cases of less serious offending.

“Enforcement undertakings allow packaging waste producers to come into compliance and contribute towards environmental projects and improvements using the money they have saved," she said.

Erin McDaid, from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, said: “The contribution from Kennelpak Ltd provided an unexpected but very welcome boost to our fundraising and will help support habitat management and restoration."

The Erewash Canal Preservation & Development Association is planning to use its share on the money to install a macerator type pumped toilet in Sandiacre.

A spokesperson for Kennelpak Ltd said: “We take our environmental responsibilities very seriously, and we are pleased that two local and very worthy environmental charities will benefit as a result of our successful, proactive application.”

Protesters filmed a huntsman with a number of dogs on the line which is still regularly used by trains.

Network Rail confirms the line is still in use and said trespassing on live tracks was "illegal and extremely dangerous".

Ethan Connolly-Forster
BBC News

Police have appealed for information after a family reported being threatened with a knife in a park in Swadlincote.

The group of family and friends say they were sitting on a bench when they were approached and threatened by two boys who were passing a knife between them in Eureka Park, Newhall Road, at about 15:40 on Saturday.

Officers said they had interviewed two 14-year-old local boys in connection with the incident and have urged any witnesses to come forward.

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Farmers in five more counties can now apply to the government for amounts from £500 to £25k.

Jonny May says Leicester Tigers' win against Bristol is a moment that can help revive the former Premiership giants.

Ethan Connolly-Forster
BBC News

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with an assault in Belper.

The victim, a 36-year old man, was left with cuts on his face after being punched in the head outside the Corn Exchange bar at 01:30 on 21 December, police said.

Officers want to speak to a man who was seen in the area at the time and may be able to help their investigation.