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• Council urges park visitors to stop feeding geese

  01-09-2026 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The authority says numbers of the non-native species had "grown significantly" in the summer.
  
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• Stroke survivor's plea after £60,000 care bill

  02-09-2026 06:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  George and Jean Cooke say they have spent more than £60,000 of their life savings on care.
  
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• Burton sign Vickers, O'Mahony & Raphael

  02-09-2026 02:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burton Albion sign Caylan Vickers, Mark O'Mahony and Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
  
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• Derby re-sign Ozoh and bring in Cashin and Fuseini

  02-09-2026 01:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derby re-sign midfielder David Ozoh from Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee, bring Brighton defender Eiran Cashin back and add Union Saint-Gilloise forward Mohammed Fuseini on loan deals.
  
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• Stretch of A38 reopens after two lorries crash

  01-09-2026 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Drivers were urged to avoid the area and follow diversions while emergency services responded.
  
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• Former PC from Derbyshire admits improper use of police powers

  01-09-2026 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Howard Bradley, 27, exploited a vulnerable person he met in the course of his duties, say police bosses.
  
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• Funding to bring extra patrols tackling knife crime

  01-09-2026 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Areas of Derby will get more CCTV cameras and knife detection arches, police say.
  
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• Shop fire started accidentally, investigation finds

  01-09-2026 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The blaze started due to the "inappropriate use of electrics in the roof space", firefighters say.
  
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• New bus stop installed in village with no bus services

  01-09-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Villagers were bemused after the stop was installed nine years after their service was withdrawn.
  
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• Shop blaze prompts warning to residents

  31-08-2026 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called to the scene on Monday morning.
  
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• Airport baggage systems hit by power outage

  31-08-2026 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  East Midlands Airport says engineers have fixed the issue and apologised for the inconvenience.
  
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• Britain’s fastest bricklayer

  31-08-2026 12:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dale Wherton, Britain’s fastest bricklayer, chats to Twiggy.
  
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• Design unveiled for new crematorium

  31-08-2026 11:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents and businesses in Derby are being invited to have their say over the new plans.
  
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• Festival in memory of son to mark 10 years

  31-08-2026 08:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A charity and festival was set up in honour of Will Garvey, who died in 2016.
  
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• Denby flagship store closes its doors for final time

  29-08-2026 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  On Saturday morning, customers were seen queuing for a final closing down sale.
  
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• Warning over fake social media shopping deals

  29-08-2026 08:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say people are being offered fake discount deals by scammers for high street firms.
  
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• Memorial match for dad who was hit by car

  29-08-2026 08:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The football match, to be held on Sunday morning, will celebrate the life of Tommy Hunter.
  
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• Middlesex strike on rain-shortened day in Derby

  28-08-2026 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ryan Higgins again delivers for Middlesex on another rain-affected day of the County Championship match against Derbyshire.
  
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• Village roads flooded after 'torrential' downpours

  28-08-2026 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The village of Hilton was hit by flash-flooding following a storm on Thursday evening.
  
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• Arrests after 20 homes evacuated in grenade alert

  28-08-2026 12:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Several residents were told to leave their homes in the early hours of Friday.
  
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• Terminally ill children unable to go home, report says

  28-08-2026 12:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A report identifies a lack of support for children in Derbyshire with incurable illnesses.
  
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• Warning over major Bank Holiday rail disruption

  28-08-2026 06:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  EMR strike action and works on CrossCountry and LNER lines are expected to cause major disruption.
  
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• Derbyshire man with MND in race to access life-extending drug

  27-08-2026 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marc Powell has rare form of MND and has been waiting months for drug that could slow the effects.
  
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• Rescued dog breaks puppy record at Derbyshire shelter

  27-08-2026 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kila was rescued in Doncaster due to welfare concerns and gave birth to 14 puppies days later.
  
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• Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers

  27-08-2026 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed and a ransom was demanded.
  
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• Market Place deal paves way for Assembly Rooms to go

  27-08-2026 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Assembly Rooms has been disused for a decade but could not be demolished without a plan in place.
  
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• Remembering Dolly Parton, with Swadlincote tribute

  26-08-2026 10:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dolly Parton tribute, Lucy Floyd, remembers the country star.
  
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• 'Fault' caused chlorine leak at leisure centre

  26-08-2026 10:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fifteen people were taken to hospital for precautionary checks following the leak.
  
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• Removal of bridge 'at risk of collapse' complete

  26-08-2026 08:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The original Darley Abbey Mills Bridge closed in 2022 due to safety concerns.
  
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• Hundreds object to homes on Shrovetide Football site

  26-08-2026 06:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hallam Land Management wants to build up to 250 homes on fields in Ashbourne.
  
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