Derbyshire Times news bulletin 23rd July

Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley

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

00:03Frustrated residents have hit out at roadworks on the A61 Derby Road in Birdholm

00:07which are causing severe delays for motorists and public transport.

00:12Temporary multi-way traffic signals were put in place on the road at the junction with Storforth Lane on Monday

00:17and this has led to severe delays for drivers and caused disruption to some bus services.

00:22The repair and maintenance work is being carried out by Openreach.

00:26Craig Kennedy from Birdholm said,

00:27Notoriously, Derby Road is a bad road at the best of times.

00:31With Openreach deciding to erect emergency roadworks, there are cars going everywhere

00:35because they're frustrated with the traffic lights which are being switched off.

00:39Bus service Trent Barton warned passengers of heavy delays caused by the roadworks on Tuesday.

00:45An Openreach spokesperson said,

00:48We are carrying out essential safety repairs on Derby Road to replace a damaged box cover.

00:52The work is expected to be completed by Friday 25 July

00:56and we're sorry for any inconvenience caused

00:58and thank residents and drivers for their patience while we complete this important work.

01:03Big hearted participants in a race for life event in Chesterfield have run up more than £11,800 for cancer research.

01:13The 5k challenge attracted 357 runners and walkers to Queen's Park where they did a double lap of the course to achieve the distance.

01:21Philippa Back, Cancer Research UK's divisional event manager said,

01:24It was a great event for the community of Chesterfield coming together to help beat cancer sooner.

01:30The participants were up in full force and even wet weather couldn't dampen their spirits.

01:35More than 10 million people have taken part in race for life events across the UK since 1994,

01:42raising an incredible £970 million towards life-saving cancer research.

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