Former Derbyshire Police officer says he had 'lawful purpose' to hit autistic man

Shaun Elliott, 56, denies assault causing actual bodily harm outside Buxton Police Station.

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Cop denies being angry before hitting autistic man

The incident caused the victim to bleed

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Snapchat burglar filmed himself stealing car - and crashed it immediately after

Liam Taylor posted a video of himself rapping and singing behind the wheel of a stolen car - until he crashed and fled the scene

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Vital East Midlands Airport bus route saved after partial service axe

Operators said funding issues were behind their initial move

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Arrest after man assaulted in Ilkeston road rage attack

A man, in his 50s, was taken to hospital to be treated for swelling and bruising to his face.

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Disruption warning as multiple road closures planned for Derby

New pedestrian crossings are set to be delivered

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Former 'functioning addict' helps the homeless after turning life around

Danny Foden became homeless after selling everything he owned to pay his drug dealers.

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Town homes plan 'stupid, dangerous and utterly ridiculous', campaigners claim

More than 1,200 people have signed a petition opposing plans for 250 homes off Sandcliffe Road in Swadlincote

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Homes evacuated as bomb squad deployed to city neighbourhood

A 'suspicious item' was found in a garden

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Derby man hits back at council's 'very good' potholes record

Within a four-year period Derby City Council paid out only 19 of a total of 146 claims

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'Got to get back to Liverpool' - Robbers who pretended to be Scouse jailed

The men lived only about five minutes away from the shop they robbed, police say.

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Update issued on wildfire as major incident finally stood down

The fire at Tintwistle Moor broke out at the end of June

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Man in his 20s dies after multi-vehicle collision

A number of other people also suffered serious injuries in the incident

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One dead and four seriously hurt in two-vehicle Tintwistle crash

The crash involving a BMW and a Mercedes happened in Manchester Road, Tintwistle, on Monday night.

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Homes could be built on wedge of land between major road and new estate

The plans were previously rejected

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School nearly doubles student intake two years after low Ofsted score

The secondary school in Long Eaton now has 90 pupils on roll in Year 12 compared to 49 previously

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Busy Peak District route to stay shut 'throughout night' after serious crash

Emergency services are at the scene of the collision

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18-bed HMO refused amid music venue concerns

The applicant went to appeal but an inspector ruled in favour of Derby City Council

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Police name four people charged after man kidnapped

The man was 'taken away against his will'

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Nestlé manufacturing specialist Andy Wildridge lifts the lid on how the company makes the nation’s favourite coffee

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Man 'assaulted' multiple people in petrol station attack

A car was also reportedly damaged during the incident.

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Police officer 'hit vulnerable man on head with baton'

A court heard he reportedly told the victim to 'stop being silly'

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Major incident over huge Tintwistle Moor fire stood down

The fire service says "significant progress" has been made but work at the scene continues.

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'Crossroads of doom' set for upgrades as new funding emerges

Some of the roads are notorious for accidents and near-misses

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Derbyshire Police officer hit autistic man with baton, court told

Former officer Shaun Elliott is on trial for assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

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'Abusive' roofer threatened partner and hacked her social media

Ethan Reeve was told by a judge to 'grow up' after he prevented the victim from seeing her friends

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Seven people injured in three-car crash on A617 in Chesterfield

Three teenagers were among those hurt in the crash on Sunday, police say.

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Man accused of attempted murder appears in court

The alleged victim suffered a number of serious stab wounds

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Police search for suspect after 'relay attack' in Derbyshire village

Derbyshire police have issued a warning

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Derbyshire hospice has 'given us memories we can hold on to'

Charlene Heslop was told just days after marrying her husband that her cervical cancer had returned.

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