Derbyshire Times news bulletin 11th February 2025

Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley

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

00:02Animal Welfare Charity, the RSPCA, has launched an investigation after dead puppies were found

00:09dumped in the lay-by of a busy road in the Peak District in two separate incidents.

00:14The RSPCA's field investigations team is liaising with police and local rangers after

00:19the remains of five small dogs, thought to be puppies, were discovered in two incidents,

00:25first in September 2024 and most recently at the end of January.

00:29RSPCA Inspector Laura Baker said,

00:33The RSPCA's ranger in the Eastern Moor area made the sad discoveries, first finding the

00:38remains of two dogs in bin bags in the undergrowth in September last year.

00:42Then, last month, they were shocked to find the skeletons of what they believe to be three

00:46further dogs, again wrapped in bin bags and left in the lay-by.

00:51Both discoveries were made in the same lay-by off the A612 between Owler Bar and Baslow

00:56in Chesterfield.

00:58Anyone who has any information about where these dogs may have come from, or who is responsible

01:02for dumping them, is asked to contact the RSPCA Appeal Line on 0300 123 8018.

01:14A Samaritan's charity shop in Chesterfield will serve its last customers next month.

01:18The store, which is located on West Bars opposite the Portland Hotel, is set to close

01:23its doors on Saturday, March 8th.

01:26Dave Maddox, Samaritan's Treasurer, explained that the difficult decision was being made

01:30after the store faced rising costs and lower town centre footfall.

01:34He added,

01:35We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all customers and volunteers who have supported

01:40our charity shop over the years.

01:42The generosity of local people helps us deliver our vital work at Chesterfield Samaritans and

01:47every year we support around 4,000 people by telephone, email, web chat and at local

01:53community events.

01:54We remain dedicated to delivering our vital work and ensuring fewer people die by suicide.