Company fined after gas explosion sends worker flying through the air

Elliot Kirk had been building a fence on a farm in Wessington when he was blown off his feet by the force of the blast.
Remote Irish islands offering people up to £40,000 to renovate property there

The Irish government has pledged to improve transport links, internet coverage, and health services as part of an overall plan to invest in the future of remote islands
Coin expert issues key advice to check change for £2 coin with error that could be worth £220

A coin expert has urged people to check their change for a particular £2 coin error wanted by collectors
Road rage incident during morning rush hour prompts Derbyshire police appeal

A driver is alledged to have made threats to another motorist
DWP pays out up to £550 to some state pensioners born in these years – how to claim

The DWP offers a range of support for elderly people during the winter months, including a £300 Winter Fuel Payment, a Warm Homes Discount worth £150 and Cold Weather Payments worth £25 per week
Cyclist kicked in attempted late-night robbery as police appeal for dashcam footage

Derbyshire police are appealing for witnesses following the incident
Hospital trust ranked eighth for ambulance handover delays over 30 mins

Over the course of one week, 67.5 percent of ambulance handovers took longer than 30 minutes
Mackworth residents told they can't access their own drives for 40 weeks

Homeowners in Mackworth’s Radbourne Lane have been told they will have ‘limited access’ to their properties for six days a week, between 8am and 6pm, from January – for 40 weeks
Ripley gym appoints liquidators and issues stark message to customers

The gym had been running in the town for about 10 years