Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley
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00:00 Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.
00:03 Derbyshire police officers missed early opportunities to gather evidence.
00:07 While the risk to domestic abuse victims was inappropriately downgraded, a government inspection has found.
00:13 His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services made the observation during its latest Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy assessment of the Derbyshire Force.
00:24 This is the second time that Derbyshire Constabulary has been inspected in the last two years, with the latest inspection having been brought forward to check progress on areas of concern.
00:34 Inspector Roy Wilshire noted in his summary that although the force had made progress on many previously highlighted areas, the scale of change needed means that some improvements will need more time to achieve.
00:46 In the report, which is published today, Mr Wilshire wrote that the force has not always achieved acceptable outcomes for victims of crime and the number of crimes that are solved from investigations is low.
00:58 A Dad and Life Coach is set to run 200 miles to raise funds for an organisation which has offered support for a three-year-old who bravely smiles through chemotherapy.
01:09 Lee Freeman, who is 43 and from Barlborough, will attempt to run 200 miles around Rother Valley Country Park in just three days.
01:17 Lee, who is set to start his challenge next Wednesday, will be raising funds for Footprints, a charity which has offered support to Alfie Mitchell.
01:25 The three-year-old with Down Syndrome has inspired Lee with his bravery and positive attitude while battling through leukaemia.
01:32 Lee, who has been friends with Alfie's dad Chris for many years, said "I'm inspired by how brave and tough Alfie is at such a young age.
01:40 He's going through so much and he manages to smile through it all without even showing an ounce of self-pity. It's incredible."