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Police have released a picture of a man after two teenage boys were threatened with a knife outside a Birds shop in Derby.

Derbyshire Police said it happened when the pair were standing near the shop in Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover, at 10:10 BST on 26 August.

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The force has released a photo of a man seen in the area at the time and officers are hoping he will be able to be identified.

Anyone with any information is asked to call 101.

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Two guinea pigs dumped in a wet cardboard box have been taken to safety - despite giving their rescuers the runaround.

RSPCA officers were alerted to the animals' plight by a member of the public on Monday.

The box, which had no food or water, was left in woodland at Ashgate Plantation in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

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While the area was being inspected, one of the guinea pigs made a break for it through a hole in the box.

An officer gave chase but the animal had second thoughts and returned back to the shelter.

Both are now in the care of the RSPCA and are recovering well at Derby's Abbey Street Animal Rehoming Centre.

Staff there have named the ginger long-haired guinea pig Pixie and the white one Elphie. Both are thought to be about three years old.

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Officer Andy Sowden, who estimated the animals had been left for about 24 hours, said: "These poor guinea pigs were lucky to be found - and had they not been discovered I am not sure they would have survived much longer with no food and water and with other predators about.

"It is awful to think someone could just dump their pets like rubbish in a remote wood and I am keen to find the person responsible."

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A Bollywood superstar and a film crew descended in Derbyshire yesterday, causing quite a stir.

Akshay Kumar and hundreds of extras were in Wirksworth to shoot a new Bollywood blockbuster along the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway heritage line.

A spokesman for the railway line said the day started with more than 150 actors, extras and crew arriving at the site near Wirksworth station and saw crowds gathering on the railway bridge on Cromford Road to watch the action.

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It comes shortly after dramatic scenes for Tom Cruise movie, Mission: Impossible 7, were shot in nearby Stoney Middleton.

Kumar is Bollywood's highest paid star, according to Forbes, and has featured in dozens of films.

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Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Bus drivers in the East Midlands are to take industrial action as part of a national campaign over pay.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) employed by Stagecoach will ban overtime and rest-day working from 17 September to 1 October and again for two weeks from 22 October.

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The company runs a number of services throughout Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "It's well established now that we are facing a national shortage of bus drivers as staff leave over poor pay and conditions.

"RMT is fighting for professional wages for professional drivers and our East Midlands Stagecoach members are leading that charge, with others across the country set to follow."

A Stagecoach East Midlands spokesperson said: "We expect the action will have a minimal impact on our services.

"However, we are disappointed with the union's stance, particularly when we have worked hard to protect the jobs of our people, bus networks are requiring taxpayer support as a result of the pandemic, and the focus should be on protecting the long-term sustainability of services for the local community."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A man has been arrested on suspicion of affray after police were called to a report of a man wielding an axe and a machete in a street.

Nottinghamshire Police were called to Carlton-in-Lindrick just after 18:15 on Monday when it was reported the man was seen acting aggressively in Rotherham Baulk and Chichester Walk.

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The force said officers followed a vehicle to Harworth before a wider search of the area was undertaken.

A 39-year-old man was arrested at about 19:15 and he has since been released on bail.

A small axe was also found in Chichester Walk and seized.

Police have appealed for witnesses.

Richard Brumby's lifeline is horse riding, but in the pandemic he has been unable to have lessons.

BBC Weather

We're expecting an overcast but largely dry day with just the chance of the odd patch of drizzle, especially earlier on.

In the afternoon, a few sunny spells will develop in places but more cloud will build later.

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Charles Neeson, 49, died from a head injury three days after he was found unconscious outside a bar.

Darren Stevens hits a ton as Kent beat Leicestershire to earn their first win and Essex also beat Glamorgan inside three days.

Nottinghamshire beat Somerset by an innings and 160 runs at Taunton to damage the hosts' Division One title ambitions.

Nottingham Forest sign Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence on a season-long loan deal.

Jake Rollinson killed his teenage friend Joe Whitchurch days after arguing over a £40 debt.

Michael Mansfield says he feels like a burden on his partner as his wait for surgery continues.

Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

Police have released a photograph of a woman they would like to speak to in connection with the alleged theft of a dog in Derbyshire.

A black and tan Chihuahua with white paws went missing on Monday 9 August from Swanwick Avenue, in Shirebrook, officers said.

Derbyshire Police has asked anyone with information to get in touch.

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Samantha Noble
BBC News Online

A knitted tribute to the sitcom Only Fools and Horses has appeared on a postbox in Syston to mark the 40th anniversary of its first ever episode.

It has been knitted by the mystery needlesmith, known as Syston K Banxy or Syston's Knitting Banksy, who has knitted a number of other toppers including ones of Filbert Fox and This is England stars.

The topper in High Street features the sitcom's three main characters, the iconic yellow three-wheeled van with the Trotters Independent Trading logo and the catchphrase "lovely jubbly".

This latest postbox topper also includes the message: "A tribute to enjoy this week in the run up to the 40th anniversary of Only Fools and Horses first aired on the 8th September 1981.

"We thank you for the laughs. SKB."

Image source, James Nicholas

The secret knitter has also created an Autumn fairy that can be found on a bollard outside the Methodist Church, just down from the Only Fools and Horses topper.

The deaths of three young Scouts in 1964 brought about an expert rescue organisation.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A man suffered a broken leg when he was punched and fell down stairs during Derby County's match against Nottingham Forest at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday.

Police said the man, who was in his 50, was attacked on stair 60 at Pride Park Stadium shortly after the final whistle.

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The force has appealed for witnesses and anyone with phone footage of the incident to come forward.

Colin Pitchfork was jailed in 1988 for raping and murdering two 15-year-old girls in Leicestershire.

The 49-year-old victim was attacked outside a Leicester bar on Friday.

A court hears a terror suspect from Leicestershire carried out reconnaissance on possible targets.