Derbyshire Times news bulletin 6th January 2025

Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley

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00:00Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.

00:03Flood warnings, which means that flooding is expected,

00:06have been issued for a number of areas in Derbyshire,

00:09with residents being urged to move pets and valuables to safety.

00:12Flood warnings were put in place on the River Rother in central Chesterfield and Tapton,

00:17the River Doley in Staveley and the River Erewash at Ilkeston.

00:21Heavy rainfall and melting snow have also caused problems on the roads,

00:25with a number of major roads, including the A61 and the A617 at Horns Bridge, closed this morning.

00:31Schools across the country have closed to students over concerns about site safety and travel issues.

00:37For all the latest on the roads and the flooding situation,

00:40see the Derbyshire Times website throughout the day.

00:44Youngsters at a Derbyshire school have proved they've got some great dance moves,

00:48as well as raising money for charity.

00:50Pupils at St Thomas's Catholic Voluntary Academy in Ilkeston

00:54raised £1,450 for charity by dancing all day.

00:58Every child at the school took part in the sponsored event,

01:01which saw clubber-size instructor Lindsay Ford, who is a teacher at St Thomas's,

01:05taking a class at a time into the hall and leading a special dance exercise session.