Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley
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00:00 Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.
00:02 A Derbyshire hospital is being marketed for sale by the NHS
00:06 with advice that it could be turned into more than 70 apartments.
00:09 Baddington Hospital in Derby Road, Belper is being sold by NHS Property Services after nearly
00:15 200 years of use, with the last health services to leave the property next year
00:20 once the new Belper Health Centre is built on the site.
00:22 The 186-year-old property, which was built in 1838,
00:27 originally was a workhouse. It was deemed unfit for refurbishment as a healthcare facility in 2018
00:34 by the former Southern Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group.
00:37 It is now being advertised for sale by estate agents Avison Young, who said
00:41 "The current planning use is a C2 hospital, but pre-application discussings are positive
00:46 towards conversion to form over 70 residential units. Part of the wider site is being retained
00:51 and redeveloped as a new health centre. Vacant possession of the hospital is subject to the
00:56 completion of this building, which is anticipated in late 2025."
01:00 Parents with young children have flocked to the opening of Chesterfield's new toy superstore,
01:06 which is celebrating its launch with a four-day party.
01:09 Smith's Toy Superstores welcomed its first customers to Wheatbridge Retail Park on
01:13 Wheatbridge Road yesterday, with schoolboy Jamie Duke cutting the ribbon.
01:17 Free toys including metal machine cars, mini brands and Paw Patrol minifigures
01:22 are being given away while stocks last. Free face painting, candy floss and character mascots
01:27 are adding to the fun-filled party, which is running until this Sunday.
01:31 Go for it matey, go for it, yes! Smith's Toys is open! Well there we go, guys come on in.