David Pittam
BBC News Online
A crash is causing long delays on the M1 southbound this morning.
The collision occurred between junctions 29A and 29, according to Highways England, with long delays reported between junctions 31 and 29.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service have since said lanes three and four of the carriageway have reopened.
Image source, Highways England
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police have seized suspected counterfeit goods worth about £20,000 after raiding a house in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Officers executed a warrant at the property on Church Avenue in the early hours of Wednesday.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceOnce inside, police found what are thought to be fake designer goods including clothing, luggage, sunglasses and fragrances.
Bags of cannabis were also found.
A 29-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis and selling counterfeit goods.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Photos have been released of a man police want to speak to following a robbery at a building society in Derby.
A man was able to steal cash from Nationwide in Albion Street after threatening staff at about 14:20 on Friday 20 November.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceDerbyshire Police would like anyone who recognises the man in the photos to get in touch.
Here's how the skies over Kegworth look this morning.
We're expecting a cloudy and overcast day with the chance of a few showers.
Image source, ScrappyStaff and a team of decorators stayed late to create an in-house North Pole and grotto.
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Eddie Bisknell
Local Democracy Reporter
A Conservative councillor who set up a fake meeting to avoid colleagues losing their seats has been urged to resign.
Last night Ockbrook and Borrowash Parish Council voted unanimously to ask for Mike Wallis’ voluntary resignation.
This came after he arranged a fake meeting two years ago when he was the chair of the parish council so fellow councillors would not lose their place for not attending meetings for six consecutive months.
Mr Wallis, who is also a cabinet member on Erewash Borough Council, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service he will “consider” his resignation from the parish council but would not resign from the borough council.
Image source, GoogleHe said he fully accepts his wrongdoing, calling it an “error of judgement” but said the fake meeting never took place.
He added he was "sad" and "disappointed" he was being asked to step down.
“I did breach the code of conduct, I accept that, but there was no meeting ever held," he added.
The borough council’s standards committee ruled last month Mr Wallis was in breach of the councillor code of conduct and formally sanctioned him.
The councillors who Mr Wallis had intended to assist through the fake meeting have not been named.
PA Media
A parent in Derbyshire has told Healthwatch England their son, who has learning disabilities, pulled out some of his own teeth when he couldn't access a dentist during the coronavirus pandemic.
The example featured in a report by the watchdog that sets out the serious consequences of people not being able to access dentistry care.
Image source, PA MediaThe authors wrote: "We have heard a few extreme cases when lack of access to dentistry pushed people to take steps which put their health and wellbeing at risk."
Healthwatch England said it had received an "unprecedented" rise in calls and complaints about dentistry.
It has called for more to be done to understand the long-term impact on people's dental health caused by the delays to care during the pandemic and for the government and NHS to address the problem.
An NHS spokesperson said: "The NHS has nearly 25,000 dentists offering care - the highest number on record - and during the first wave of the pandemic over 600 urgent dental centres were set up so patients could access urgent treatment, but like other services there is no doubt that of course the first wave disrupted some services.
"Dentists are seeing more patients for face-to-face appointments every month, and while practices are understandably prioritising urgent care... if a patient is worried about their teeth or oral health, or that of their child, then they should call their dentist."
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A man has died following a house fire this morning in Derby.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the blaze at the mid-terraced house in Walbrook Road, Normanton, just before 10:15.
Inside firefighters found the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
A joint police and fire investigation into the blaze is ongoing, a fire service spokeswoman added.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police are working to identify a woman who died outside Nottingham railway station this afternoon.
British Transport Police said they were called to the station at 13:00 following reports of an injured person outside.
Image source, Network RailParamedics also attended but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A spokesman for the force said: "Officers are working to identify the deceased and inform their next of kin.
"The incident is not being treated as suspicious."
BBC Radio Leicester
Vaccinations against Covid-19 could get under way at Leicester's General Hospital at the weekend, the BBC understands.
Shadow health secretary and Leicester South MP Jon Ashworth said he was aware a hospital hub would be established in the city, which would start administering the jab within days.
MPs are due to be briefed on the details this afternoon.
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Local Democracy Reporting Service
The cost of replacing a Long Eaton primary school that was destroyed in a fire will be £5.5m, the county council has said.
Work is under way to appoint a contractor to take charge of the rebuild at the site Harrington Junior School occupied until the fire - started accidentally during refurbishment work - in May.
The authority will use £1.28m from an insurance payout, £1m of its own money and hopes to fund the remaining £3.22m from capital funding.
Image source, PA MediaHarrington's 235 pupils are currently being taught in a temporary structure at the site.
Derbyshire County Council is aiming to have the rebuilt school open in time for the start of the new academic year in September 2022.
At the time, the council said the school was not fitted with sprinklers "in line with building regulations due to the age of the building".
Both the county council and Derby City Council have since signed a pledge to have sprinklers in all new-build schools and primary and secondary schools undergoing significant renovation, refurbishment or extension.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A road in Derby has been closed due to a fire.
Derbyshire Police said Walbrook Road in Normanton was likely to be closed for some time and diversions were in place.
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Amy Woodfield
BBC News
A driver who admitted causing the death of a pedestrian in a hit-and-run in Loughborough has been jailed for 10 months.
Leicestershire Police said officers were called to a crash involving a pedestrian and a Peugeot van on Holt Drive at about 04:00 on 11 November 2018.
The driver failed to stop, the force added.
Emergency services attended but Melvin Shephard (pictured), 64, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Image source, Leicestershire PoliceMatthew Allen, 28, pleaded guilty to causing the death of Mr Shephard by careless driving and was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday.
Allen, of Tyler Avenue, Loughborough, was also disqualified from driving for 17 months.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
A delivery van containing more than 200 parcels was stolen in Sutton-in-Ashfield while the driver was posting packages.
Nottinghamshire Police said the keys had been left inside the vehicle before the theft in Outram Street at about 14:00 on Monday.
Image source, GoogleHowever officers were able to use the vehicle's tracker to trace it to a nearby street and a 44-year-old man has since been charged with theft.
All parcels were accounted for but a mobile phone was stolen.
David Pittam
BBC News Online
A "serious" crash between a lorry and a pedestrian has closed a road.
Derbyshire Police said the crash happened on the A511 Ashby Road between Smisby Road island and the roundabout at Boundary, between Swadlincote and Ashby de la Zouch, just before 06:00.
The stretch of road is closed in both directions and police said it is likely to remain so "for some time".
Image source, GoogleHere's how Rutland Water looked at sunset yesterday.
But now it's time for a new day and we're expecting scattered showers this morning followed by a brighter afternoon.
Image source, Bob 181First-year Imogen Hullis recorded a video diary as she prepared to go home for Christmas.
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