Derbyshire Times news bulletin 15th September
Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley
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00:00 Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.
00:03 A court has heard how a major County Lines conspiracy to supply crack and heroin to Chesterfield from Sheffield was foiled by undercover police officers.
00:12 Chesterfield dealers, who are often addicts themselves, were foiled trying to sell crack and cocaine as well as heroin to plainclothes police officers in Chesterfield.
00:21 They were provided with the drugs by bosses from Sheffield who were responsible for organising phone lines, vehicles, recruitment and the payment of wages.
00:29 Two defendants from Chesterfield were jailed for nearly five and a half years for their involvement, while another two were handed suspended sentences.
00:36 Two more defendants from Sheffield were jailed for their more serious involvement in supplying and managing the operation.
00:44 More than 80,000 NHS and emergency workers across the UK have been nominated for a special treat from a Derbyshire gifting company to thank them for their unwavering dedication.
00:54 Colleague Box has joined forces with Blue Light Card, the UK's number one discount service for emergency services, NHS, social care workers and armed forces members.
01:04 It launches and expands its Eat Emergency Treats campaign which allows people to nominate those who go above and beyond the call of duty.
01:11 The campaign is a way to show appreciation and to reward staff for their tireless dedication to serve and protect our communities.
01:18 It sees Blue Light members encouraged to nominate teams of deserving workers to receive gift bundles from Colleague Box,
01:24 the award-winning gifting company owned by husband and wife Adam and Natalie Bamford, through its social media channels and its website.