Laura Hammond

Nottingham

Senior Journalist, East Midlands at BBC

Senior journalist at BBC East Midlands and mum of three. @Uni_of_Essex alum. Previously at @nottslive @cypnow and @getreading. 📧 [email protected]

Articles

Smoke alarm warning after candle sparks house blaze

1 week ago | bbc.com | Laura Hammond

Smoke alarm warning after candle sparks house blazeLaura HammondLeicestershire Fire and Rescue ServiceThe fire service said there were no smoke alarms in the houseFirefighters have issued a warning about smoke alarms after attending a blaze sparked by an unattended diva candle. Crews were called to a house in Canon Street, Leicester, on Tuesday night and put out a fire on the ground floor.
Crews tackle woodland wildfire near Woodhead Pass

1 week ago | bbc.com | Laura Hammond

Laura HammondBBC News, East MidlandsCrews are tackling a wildfire spanning about 4,000 sq m (43,055 sq ft) of woodland. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service was first called to the blaze, off the A628 Woodhead Pass near Glossop in Derbyshire, at 18:57 BST on Thursday. The road was closed between the A57 at Hollingworth and the A616 at Flouch while firefighters dealt with the incident, but it has since reopened.
Investigation after man stabbed in torso

1 week ago | bbc.com | Laura Hammond

Laura HammondBBC News, NottinghamA police investigation is under way after a man in his 40s was stabbed in Nottinghamshire. Officers were called to Downing Street in Sutton-in-Ashfield at about 17:45 BST on Thursday. Nottinghamshire Police said the victim drove himself to hospital after sustaining two "small stab wounds to his torso", which are not believed to be life-threatening. A cordon remains in place on Friday while officers continue to gather evidence.
Smoke alarm warning after candle sparks house blaze

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Laura Hammond

Firefighters have issued a warning about smoke alarms after attending a blaze sparked by an unattended diva candle. Crews were called to a house in Canon Street, Leicester, on Tuesday night and put out a fire on the ground floor. In a social media post, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service's Eastern Station said there were no smoke alarms in the property, but both occupiers managed to escape before crews arrived.
Man tied up elderly victim and set house on fire in Derbyshire

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Laura Hammond

Image source, Derbyshire PoliceImage caption, Rostislav Godla admitted multiple offencesA man who left his elderly victim in a coma after attacking him and setting his house on fire has been jailed for 23 years. Rostislav Godla assaulted the man, in his 70s, at his home in Gordon Road in Swanwick, Derbyshire, on 8 June 2024. He tied his victim to a chair and demanded to know the pin numbers for his bank cards while threatening to stab him with a knife, Derbyshire Police said.
Man tied up elderly victim and set house on fire

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Laura Hammond

Man tied up elderly victim and set house on fireLaura HammondDerbyshire PoliceRostislav Godla admitted multiple offencesA man who left his elderly victim in a coma after attacking him and setting his house on fire has been jailed for 23 years. Rostislav Godla assaulted the man, in his 70s, at his home in Gordon Road in Swanwick, Derbyshire, on 8 June 2024.
Hypothermic pair seek help from wild camper

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Laura Hammond

Hypothermic pair seek help from wild camperLaura HammondKinder Mountain Rescue TeamA team of 12 volunteers from the mountain rescue team came to the pair's aidTwo people embarking on their first wild camping experience in the Peak District became hypothermic after their tent was broken by strong wind. Kinder Mountain Rescue Team said the pair, who had been "out for hours and were now getting seriously cold", sought help from an experienced wild camper pitched up at Swine's Back on Friday night.
Three teenage boys arrested over bike robberies

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Laura Hammond

Three teenage boys arrested over bike robberiesLaura HammondGoogleA motorbike was taken from outside The Griffin Plumtree on MondayThree teenage boys have been arrested by officers investigating two bike robberies. Nottinghamshire Police said a motorbike was taken from outside The Griffin Plumtree in Main Road, Plumtree, at about 12:45 BST on Monday by three masked people. The owner tried to intervene but told officers he was threatened with a hammer.
Plan to buy land for food waste collection service

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Laura Hammond

Plan to buy land for food waste collection serviceLaura HammondGoogleThe council wants to create space for the service at the Stores Road DepotCouncillors in Derby are set to consider plans to buy land to make space for a new weekly food waste collection service. The city council wants to have the scheme up and running by April 2026 but says its current depot in Stores Road is already operating at capacity.
Driver in hospital after lorry crashes into wall

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Laura Hammond

Driver in hospital after lorry crashes into wallLaura HammondGoogleThe crash happened on the A628 Woodhead Pass A lorry driver has been taken to hospital after his vehicle crashed into a wall. Officers from Derbyshire Police were called to a stretch of the A628 Woodhead Pass, near Crowden Stretch, just after 01:20 BST on Tuesday. The driver left the scene before officers arrived, but has since been located and will be "checked over", the force said.