20 June 2013 Last updated at 03:37 ET

Care workers 'were caught asleep'The two care workers asleep

A care worker from Derby asked for forgiveness after being caught sleeping during a night shift, a court hears.

Nick HodgsonCouncil defends chief exec payout

Derbyshire County Council defends its decision not to reveal how much chief executive Nick Hodgson was paid when he left the council.

Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co performing Pirates of PenzanceFestival quits Buxton for Harrogate

A Gilbert and Sullivan festival that has drawn thousands of visitors to Buxton each year since 1994 is moving away from Derbyshire.

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Mercer: Lobbying laws to follow?

12:10 UK time, Sunday, 2 June 2013

Cash for Questions: After Patrick Mercer quits the parliamentary Conservative Party, will new laws follow?

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    An application to build more wind turbines in Carsington has been approved, BBC Radio Derby reports.

    Carsington Water projected view

    The further three planned will take the total in the village to seven. Derbyshire Dales District Council, which did oppose the original application, says it will give new applications careful consideration.

     
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    • Roundabout: A38 road widening approved
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    Roundabout revamp 0821:

    A plan to drastically change the Little Eaton roundabout has been approved, BBC Radio Derby reports.

    Little Eaton roundabout

    The Department for Transport plans to widen the A38 approaching the island and change the shape of it to keep traffic moving.

     
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    Roads Latest 0811:

    BBC Travel News warns delays are expected after a traffic light failure on the A601 Ford Street in Derby, at the A52 Friar Gate junction.

     
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    today's forecast 0802: Charlie Slater Weather Presenter, BBC East Midlands Today

    There's a yellow warning for heavy rain in the East Midlands today. Some dry spells but heavy showers later. Highs of 18C (64F).

    What a difference a day makes!

     
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    Good morning. I'll be keeping you updated with news, sport, travel and weather updates for Derbyshire today.

    You can get in touch by sending me a message or photo to locallive@bbc.co.uk.

     
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