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Chris Doidge

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Assistant Editor at BBC Newsbeat DMs are open.

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Joined March 2010
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@BBCDerby12 Sep 2025
Almost 800 traders turned away from Market Hall bbc.in/3IlAaWr
Almost 800 traders turned away from Derby Market Hall

Almost 800 traders turned away from Derby Market Hall

The council says 29 out of 818 applications were accepted, based on unit "availability and intended use".

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Demolition begins at fire-damaged Hippodrome bbc.in/3ZlJiQ6
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@BBCDerby13 Mar 2025
Privacy concerns over CCTV in female toilets bbc.in/3FC0ART
Privacy concerns over CCTV in Ashbourne female toilets

Privacy concerns over CCTV in Ashbourne female toilets

The BBC finds security cameras at a toilet block in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, can see into a cubicle.

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@BBCDerby17 Jan 2025
Councillors could be prosecuted over debts - report bbc.in/3WpIgBb
Councillors could be prosecuted over parish debts - report

Councillors could be prosecuted over parish debts - report

Elmton with Creswell Parish Council owes £3m to the government after taking out a loan.

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@BBCDerby9 Jan 2025
County council leaders seek to delay elections bbc.in/4havSwH
Derbyshire County Council leaders seek to delay elections

Derbyshire County Council leaders seek to delay elections

The authority's leader says he will ask the government to consider Derbyshire among the "priority" areas.

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@BBCDerby14 Dec 2024
Derbyshire must build over 4,000 new homes a year bbc.in/3VzSAq0
Housing targets: Derbyshire must build 4,000 new homes a year

Housing targets: Derbyshire must build 4,000 new homes a year

Areas that face the biggest building requirements include the city of Derby and Amber Valley, with Bolsover providing the least

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@BBCDerby27 Aug 2024
“You should have to pass an Oasis knowledge test or something” Our own Oasis superfan Jonno isn’t happy with Jack…
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Role 1 has gone live: 4 days a week weekend newsreader/reporter. We’re looking for someone with a great voice, and a hunger to curate brilliant bulletins and drive the news agenda across the weekend and into the following week. careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Nottin…
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@BBCDerby18 Jun 2024
No confidence motion for city council leader passed bbc.in/45zmv5s
Council leader replaced after losing no confidence vote

Council leader replaced after losing no confidence vote

His place as the leader of Derby City Council has been taken by his deputy councillor Nadine Peatfield.

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🚨 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 🚨 "My last meal was probably four o'clock in the morning." Ebou Adams spoke about how he manages to get through Ramadan whilst playing elite level football, following his player of the match performance. #DCFC
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@BBCDerby15 Mar 2024
Chris Williamson: Former Derby MP confirms election bid bbc.in/48REa8o
Chris Williamson: Former Derby MP confirms election bid

Chris Williamson: Former Derby MP confirms election bid

Chris Williamson says he will stand for the Workers Party of Britain in the Derby South seat.

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@BBCDerby12 Jan 2024
A large plume of smoke has been spotted in Derby city centre, with reports of a "boom" heard. We'll bring you more information when we get it.
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@BBCDerby20 Oct 2023
Derbyshire has an amber flood warning in place ⚠️ The River Derwent could reach levels similar to November 2019, when it peaked at 5.18 metres. Our reporter Jack Tymon has been in Matlock this morning, where locals are preparing for floods.
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@BBCDerby31 Mar 2023
The Eagle Market was due to close today, but a legal battle means some traders are remaining open for the foreseeable future. Derbion has said some traders will remain open while discussions are ongoing.
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@BBCDerby24 Feb 2023
960 people! BBC Radio Derby listeners now hold the Guinness World Records title for the most amount of people simultaneously crocheting. 🏆
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Roses are red, Fog is grey, So is your Audi TURN YOUR BLOODY LIGHTS ON!
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@BBCDerby2 Feb 2023
The decision comes amid opposition from campaigners, who chanted "knock it down" during a protest bbc.in/3Y3vebm
Sinfin waste plant: Councillors vote to open controversial centre

Sinfin waste plant: Councillors vote to open controversial centre

The decision comes amid opposition from campaigners, who chanted "knock it down" during a protest.

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@BBCDerby22 Dec 2022
Twiggy needs to find the traitor trying to undermine the Breakfast show – unless it's Twiggy himself? #TheTraitors #BBCDerby
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@BBCDerby21 Dec 2022
Strike action by some ambulance workers has begun, including in Derby (pictured). Read more: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-no…
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@BBCDerby15 Dec 2022
Here's why nurses in Derbyshire aren't striking today 👇
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