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24/09/2024

The crash involved a lorry and two cars.

24/09/2024

Anya, 12, says she feels "excited and happy and nervous" ❤️

24/09/2024

The council says it has received about £2m less than last year.

23/09/2024

"Do your homework before you spend the money."

A Long Eaton barber shop owner fears he will have to close after unknowingly breaching planning regulations.

Read more: https://bbc.in/3ZtymAW

23/09/2024

The health of the river is in "rapid decline", the trust says.

23/09/2024

A woman in her 20s suffered serious facial injuries.

23/09/2024

“You just don’t expect it to be you."

A homeowner in Derby has been left in shock after his house was damaged by a fire believed to have been caused by a lightning strike.

Read more: https://bbc.in/3MVUjB9

23/09/2024

Our Weather Watchers captured some stunning photos of the lightning display on Saturday night ⛈️

Did you manage to take any? Share yours in the comments below 👇

Find out the latest forecast: https://bbc.in/3MUUlJC

23/09/2024

Warnings are in place across Derbyshire.

Amber warnings for rain came into effect across parts of central England and Wales on Monday.

22/09/2024

Phones are set to be banned at a Derbyshire school.

Ormiston Academies Trust said it was phasing out access to smartphones for pupils because they "negatively impacted" teaching, learning and children’s mental health.

Read more: https://bbc.in/47tjO6p

22/09/2024

Danielle Watson has been involved with Girlguiding for more than half of her life.

22/09/2024

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service says it had a busy night during a "significant thunderstorm."

22/09/2024

Darcy-Grace's grandfather died in September last year after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

22/09/2024

It was built on former tennis courts after an increase in pupils joining Year 7.

22/09/2024

It's Derbyshire Day!

Tell us your favourite things about the county in the comments below 👇

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21/09/2024

Campaigners are fighting plans to build a holiday park in a Derbyshire woodland.

Forest Holidays wants to build 75 timber cabins in 140 acres of woodland near Matlock.

Read more: https://bbc.in/3Tuolj3

21/09/2024

The £90,000 facility includes a peninsula toilet, height adjustable bench and ceiling hoist.

21/09/2024

The county council is reducing opening hours at its household waste recycling centres.

21/09/2024

"It was a dream job for me." ❤️

Charlie, 34, was addicted to drugs and ended up homeless after his mum died - but now he's turned his life around is helping others in Derbyshire to do the same.

Read more: https://bbc.in/3B7TK4J

20/09/2024

There was criticism over how suitable it would be for wheelchair users.

20/09/2024

Not checking regulations can "come back and bite you in the backside", he said.

20/09/2024

Brian Clough passed away 20 years ago today.

Ex-players have described him as a "phenomenon", a "genius"... but also a gardener's nightmare.

Read their stories here: https://bbc.in/4e8r0Y9

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20/09/2024

It was “highly unwelcome on so many levels”, one councillor said.

19/09/2024

Some on-site parking will have a maximum stay of up to 90 minutes.

19/09/2024

A group of youths picked him up from a bench and dropped him to the floor.

19/09/2024

He was fined for driving at 60mph in a 50mph zone on a slip road.

19/09/2024

They've been losing thousands in revenue.

18/09/2024

Well done, Charlie 👏

18/09/2024

More than 6,000 people objected to the plans.

18/09/2024

Beautiful 🌝

A supermoon, coinciding with a rare partial lunar eclipse, lit up the skies across the East Midlands last night.

Did you see it? Share your pictures in the comments 👇

Read more: https://bbc.in/3XM4xdn

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Videos

Did you catch some of those thunderstorms last night? ⚡️🌩️ Could there be more on the way? Kaye Forster has all the details ☔️

Happy Derbyshire Day 💚 #derbyshire #derbyshireday

Would you spend a night down here? ☣️ This nuclear bunker in Derbyshire is up for sale, with a guide price of between £15,000 and £20,000.

"Get that smoke out my kitchen or I'm going to throw you on the fire!" 🔥 Sean Dyche is the only current Premier League manager with a direct link to former Rams manager Brian Clough, and he's certainly got some stories to tell 😅🍃

What a night! ✨ Here's some highlights from BBC Radio Derby's Make a Difference Awards ceremony 2024.

Colin Attenborough, the former chairperson of Sinfin Moor Park, passed away from cancer in April. A few weeks before, we told him he'd won the Green award at our Make a Difference Awards 💚 #BBCMakeADifference

"It's like a magic switch when the music starts" Ellie started Sing Along with Ellie after her mum's experience with dementia. She's up for the Volunteer award at our Make a Difference Awards 💜 #BBCMakeADifference

Have you noticed any unusual cloud formations this week? ☁️ Anna has more.

"She thought of people as her family" ❤ Gwen the goat is up for the Animal award at this year's Make a Difference Awards 🐐 #BBCMakeADifference

How many did you know? We tested Radio Derby's Twiggy on some Gen Z slang... 😂 #genz

Sam died when he was just five, with black lab Daisy by his side ❤️ She's up for the Animal award at our Make a Difference Awards 2024 🐶

“I think the world would be better if we recognised the bravery that these people have got” Brendan has volunteered in northern France and Greece delivering aid in whatever way he can to refugees. He’s up for the Bravery award at our 2024 Make a Difference Awards 💜 #BBCMakeADifference

Did you see the Tour of Britain zooming through Derbyshire? 👀 Competitors set off from Derby Arena this morning and cycled a total of 86.06 miles, passing through towns including Eastwood, Hucknall and Southwell before crossing the finish line in Newark-on-Trent.

Brat summer is officially over, but what does the start of autumn have in store for us? Rich has the details 🤣

The paddling pool at Markeaton Park won't open this year, so Radio Derby presenter Twiggy came up with his own solution 😂 #markeatonpark #paddling #derbyshire