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Sett piece: Trapped badger freed from football net bbc.in/4zO19z3

Sett piece: Trapped badger freed from Swanwick football net

The RSPCA had to cut the wild animal free after it became entangled on a school's grounds.

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Barn owl mural painted in bid to protect green space bbc.in/4ytdt6B

Barn owl mural painted in bid to protect Derbyshire green space

Campaigners say the giant mural is a reminder of what will be lost if houses are built on the site.

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England's first biker safety markings introduced bbc.in/3Wk9bBa

England's first biker safety markings introduced in Derbyshire

The road markings and signs are designed to help motorcyclists navigate bends more safely.

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Further arrests after officer injured in shooting bbc.in/4k7otD9

Further arrests after officer injured in shooting in Nottingham city centre

Police make three more arrests in connection with the shooting of an officer in Nottingham.

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Restaurant boss makes plea to no-show diners bbc.in/4emY1Sk

No-show bookings cost restaurants hundreds each week

Restaurant owners says they are losing out because of ghost reservations.

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A&E staff at 'absolute breaking point', union says bbc.in/47ybGlY

Nottingham A&E staff at 'absolute breaking point', union says

It comes as Nottingham University Hospitals trust has declared its fourth critical incident this year.

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Lost village reappears as drought continues bbc.in/4z5rEQH

Lost village at Ladybower Reservoir appears as drought continues

Latest figures from Severn Trent shows Ladybower Reservoir is at 32% capacity.

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Woman 'did not see' partner drive her car into crowd bbc.in/4eKJ2BP

Woman 'did not see' partner drive her car into crowd, trial hears

Destiny Carrier denies one count of assisting an offender following the fatal crash.

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City road closed after single-vehicle crash bbc.in/4iwQin7

Road closed after single-vehicle crash in Derby

Officers closed Warwick Avenue between Burton Road and Carlton Road on Wednesday.

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Warning after man dies while awaiting surgery bbc.in/4yCKqxA

Warning after man dies while awaiting surgery

Malcolm Budd suffered a torn artery but died while waiting to be operated on.

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Appeal after man attacked and robbed near busy road bbc.in/3UznZLM

Appeal after man assaulted and robbed near busy Derby road

Police say the man had his phone and trainers stolen on Kingsway in Derby.

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Critical incident at hospital stood down bbc.in/4jA2ip1

Critical incident at Nottingham NHS trust stood down

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust said it had seen record numbers of patients in A&E.

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Man pulled from lake died from drowning - inquest bbc.in/4k7flyq

Student Panashe Muchanje pulled from lake died from drowning - inquest

The 19-year-old was taken to hospital after getting into difficulties at Balderton Lake.

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Objections raised over quarry redevelopment plans bbc.in/4BqjqUP

Objections raised over plans to redevelop Leicestershire quarry

Plans have been lodged to create a waste processing facility, concrete plant and solar farm at Shawell quarry.

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Stalking laws must change to save lives, family says bbc.in/4itdsed

Stalking victim's dad urges law change to over death fears

Alice Ruggles' father calls for a review into legislation to be published to prevent future deaths.

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Tory MP questions government advisor's position after wife's Palestine Action post bbc.in/4i9Eki5

Tory MP questions government advisor's position after wife's Palestine Action post

A Downing Street spokeswoman told the BBC: "These views are held by an individual who does not represent the government in any capacity."

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Plan for padel courts at college given go ahead bbc.in/3WCQqcg

Plan for padel courts at college in Loughborough given go ahead

Planning documents state the proposals would provide a "high-quality, all-weather facility".

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Critical incident declared amid 'extreme pressure' bbc.in/4Bg9b57

Nottingham NHS trust critical incident declared amid 'extreme pressure'

An NHS trust says there are "significant pressures" on its hospitals, some of the highest on record.

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Tram strikes planned until New Year cancelled bbc.in/4BfaUrD

Nottingham tram strikes planned until New Year cancelled

The GMB Union had planned 25 days of strike action between October and December.

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Improvements still needed at high-security hospital bbc.in/4sfwNmz

Improvements still needed at Rampton high-security hospital

Inspectors said low-staffing levels continued to affect the care of patients at Rampton Hospital.

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