Here's today's bulletin, with news of a police appeal after callous thieves targeted a hospital scanner to steal wiring - and a warning to batten down the hatches with potential power cuts and travel disruption on the way
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00:00Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.
00:04Chesterfield Royal Hospital Trust bosses have apologised to patients affected by delays
00:10after thieves targeted cables used to power high-tech scanners.
00:14The incidents occurred at Walton Hospital in Chesterfield when thieves targeted the
00:18CT scanner, cutting and stealing copper wiring that powers the machine.
00:23The loss of power has resulted in delays for around 70 patients who were awaiting scans
00:27and potential diagnoses, including many cancer patients.
00:32The scanner is part of the purpose-built Community Diagnostics Centre at Walton Hospital, which
00:37is expected to fully open this summer.
00:39It will offer thousands of diagnostic tests for conditions such as cancer, heart disease
00:44and respiratory issues every year.
00:47Derbyshire Police are appealing for anyone with information about the theft to come forward
00:51and contact them.
00:55The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Derbyshire this weekend, with
00:59strong winds set to bring potential disruption across the county.
01:03The weather warning for wind will be in place across Derbyshire from 6am to 6pm on Sunday.
01:09Southerly and south-westerly winds are expected to increase throughout Sunday, peaking in
01:13late morning and early afternoon with gusts of 50-60mph.
01:18Some exposed areas could see gusts of up to 70mph.
01:22The Met Office has warned that Derbyshire residents may see some travel disruption and
01:26power cuts as a result of the high winds.