BURTON Albion boss Gary Rowett will be unveiled as the new Birmingham City manager on Monday afternoon.
The 40-year-old will take his backroom staff of assistant Kevin Summerfield, first-team coach Mark Sale and goalkeeping coach Kevin Poole with him to St Andrews.
Brewers academy boss Mike Whitlow will take charge as caretaker boss with help from senior professionals Lee Bell and Ian Sharps.
The owner of a Derbyshire pub has been banned from managing food businesses after a shock hygiene inspection.
Inspectors from Amber Valley Borough Council undertook a routine food safety inspection at the Spotted Cow in Holbrook earlier this year.
It was found that the owner, Fiona West-Hunt, had left the premises in the charge of untrained staff and the officer found a number of breaches of food safety law and described the premises as being "dirty, disorganised and in a chaotic state".
The officer took photos of the kitchen and these were given in evidence to the magistrates' court.
The premises was reopened after staff had undertaken cleaning but further visits by officers found standards deteriorating and further enforcement was required to ensure the public were not exposed to risks to their health.
Mrs West-Hunt pleaded guilty to six Food Hygiene offences, failing to: implement a food safety management system, keep premises clean, provide adequate hand washing facilities, ensure articles, fittings and equipment that food comes into contact with were cleaned and disinfected, and for not ensuring food handlers area were supervised or adequately trained in food hygiene and for wearing protective clothing in food preparation areas.
Magistrates fined her £350 per offence, plus costs – a total of £4,875. She was also issued with a Prohibition Order preventing her from participating in the management of a food business in the future.
Mrs West-Hunt's solicitors outlined the personal circumstances that she was experiencing around the time of the visit in mitigation. The pub has since ceased trading.
Councillor Tony Holmes, the Council's portfolio holder for housing and public health, said: "This case illustrates how seriously we take cases like this. Food business operators in Amber Valley who put people at risk through their failure to meet accepted hygiene standards will find that our officers will always take the necessary action against them to protect the public."
EMMA Vickers has been named in the England table tennis squad to compete in the Senior Six Nations next month.
The 23-year old Derby player will line up alongside Karina Le Fevre in the women's competition in Largs, Scotland, from November 21 to 23.
Chris Doran and David McBeath form the England men's team.
They will be up against teams from the host country, Wales, Ireland, Guernsey and Jersey in both team and individual competitions.
INJURY-ravaged Alfreton Town will have to field an outfield player in goal for their FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay at Lincoln City on Tuesday night.
Former Derby County keeper James Severn, who made his debut in Saturday's 1-1 draw against the Imps after joining the Reds on loan from Scunthorpe United, has been ruled out for around eight weeks with a ruptured thigh muscle.
Fellow loan stopper Cameron Dawson is also carrying a thigh injury and Alfreton have had an appeal for permission to bring in another keeper on an emergency basis turned down by the Football Association.
Under competition rules, only players who were registered for the original tie at noon last Friday are eligible for the replay.
Reds boss Nicky Law will have only 14 players available for the tie at Sincil Bank, three of who are not fully fit as they work their way back from injury.
"We have just 11 fit players, one of whom is going to have to play in goal," said Law.
"We are not complaining and we have already checked with the FA that we will not be fined for fielding a weakened side.
"It also comes at a cost, as we will also now have to pay for James Severn's wages for a month.
"It is an extraordinary set of circumstances we find ourselves in. We sought dispensation from the Football Association first thing on Monday morning but they have turned it down.
"Regardless of who we draw in the first round (on Monday night), we just need to come out of the replay with our pride and credibility intact.
"But the pressure will be on Lincoln City to win the game and win it comfortably, which every outsider will probably feel they should given the circumstances.
"I am not sure what's worse, being me with just 11 fit players and no goalkeeper or being Lincoln manager Gary Simpson with the players, home advantage and the fear of not winning that game playing against a team with 11 fit players and no recognised goalkeeper.
"This is a game that Lincoln should not or could not lose, really."
Alfreton right-back Bradley Wood will be out for several weeks with a knee injury, joining Severn, Dawson, Dan Gray (groin), Andi Thanoj (broken ankle) and Chris Smith (broken finger) on the sidelines.
WHEN Judith Lee found a lump in her breast, she went straight to her doctor.
She had a cyst. It wasn't cancerous. She carried on with life.
But since then, the 68-year-old retired teacher from Cromford has never missed an appointment for a mammogram.
"Over a period of time, I discovered a few cysts in my breast," she said. "Every time, I wondered if the situation was going to be serious. I was told they were sebaceous cysts and I had them aspirated."
Today, Judith is visiting one of Derby's mobile breast screening units. It is parked in Wirksworth – just a few miles away from her home.
"I came on the bus and I'm really early but the staff are happy to see me now," she said.
"It is wonderful that I can come here instead of going to hospital. When I was in my 40s, I developed quite a few cysts in my breast.
"Thankfully, it was nothing to worry about. But I remember feeling worried when I felt the first lump. Of course, you don't know what it is.
"Your first thought makes you feel a bit panicky. It is always a relief when you come for the mammogram and the results are clear. It is so convenient to use the mobile unit."
Around 50 women will receive their mammograms on this mobile breast screening unit today, which is parked at the Hannage Brook Medical Centre in Wirksworth.
From 9am, the small 'bus' and its staff – Jean Bonsall, superintendent radiographer, and Rachel Riley, assistant practitioner – will welcome a steady flow of women.
"On average, appointments last around six minutes," smiled 44-year-old Rachel. "It doesn't take long for us to do a mammogram.
"When a lady arrives, we check her in on our system and she waits for her screening test. It is a very speedy process.
"Sometimes, women fail to show up, but our take-up rate is very, very good. We know that women feel happier to keep their appointment if they can come to the mobile unit.
"It is so much for convenient for ladies and they do not have to travel to the Royal Derby Hospital.
"Some women feel more anxious about their appointments when they are at the hospital.
"This environment can suit a lady better because it is not in an acute environment."
First onboard is Sally Ames. She lives in nearby Middleton and arrives as the door is unlocked.
Despite working at the Royal Derby Hospital, she says the mobile screening unit is convenient.
"I've just come from home," said the 53-year-old. "You want a service like this to be local. Getting a bus or a train to Derby is time-consuming. This is far simpler."
Naomi Feldman, 52, from Wirksworth, is feeling slightly apprehensive when she arrives. This is her second mammogram and she's nervous.
After this appointment, the training coordinator is off to the dentist for treatment.
"This isn't going to be the best day for me," she said. "But I do know how important it is to look after yourself.
"Going to the hospital for a mammogram would have hyped me up even more."
Naomi knows how vital it is to have her mammogram today.
She has lost a dear friend to breast cancer and she knows another woman who recently had a double mastectomy.
She said: "This is about taking care of yourself and taking up the offer of an appointment when you are sent one. I think the mobile unit is fantastic. Truly fantastic."
Rachel books ladies in at a desk. At the other end of the unit, there's the state-of-the-art hospital department where hi-tech screening kit is taking digital images of women's breasts to check for abnormalities.
The two breast screening units are run by Derby Hospitals.
In one year, the unit visits ten sites across the county and more than 30,000 women will have their screening tests on the mobile van.
Screening also takes place at the Royal Derby Hospital and the London Road Community Road Hospital.
Next to arrive is cyclist Sue Todd, 67, a retired secondary school teacher from Whatstandwell, and Fran Higton, 50, from Wirksworth.
Sue has lost count of how many mammograms she has had – but it is Fran's first time.
"I've cycled two miles to get here," said Sue. "But that's nothing. I'm going out on my bike after this appointment. It is very convenient."
Fran is a community staff nurse at the medical centre, where the mobile van is parked.
She has come for her appointment before she starts work and is dreading it.
"I am nervous," she said. "It is my first time. I've been told what to expect but I feel so much better being able to come to the mobile van. I have been dreading today, but now I'm here I just want to get it done, then I can get to work."
Dr Anne Turnbull, consultant radiologist and director for breast screening at Derby hospitals, said: "Nationally, it is estimated that screening can save around 1,400 lives every year.
"It can show changes in the breast up to two years before symptoms appear.
"Eighty per cent of breast cancer cases occur in woman over 50 years old and the risk of breast cancer increases as we get older.
"If you receive an invitation, please attend your appointment. It will only take 10 minutes and it may save your life."
Jean Bonsall, 51, has worked for the NHS for 29 years. She is highly qualified in her role as superintendent radiographer. As part of her job, she spends time on the mobile unit.
She said: "The take-up rate for appointments on the unit is high. Around 81 per cent of women attend their appointments.
"We know that the mobile unit is convenient for ladies who live nearby.
"Women will come to us if they are worried about going to hospital for the screening test.
"They feel more comfortable to visit the mobile unit.
"Remember, ladies, this screening programme is not about prevention – it is about detection.
"It is very important to get that first mammogram image so we can detect any changes which may occur in the years to come."
Thanks to Jean and Rachel – and their prompt patients – the morning runs like clockwork. The radio is playing, the staff are welcoming and there is a real sense of calm about the place.
At the end of each day, the images from the machine are downloaded and stored on a film cartridge. They are taken to the Royal Derby Hospital and assessed by two experienced film readers.
Two weeks later, women will receive their results. They are sent out to their home.
Rachel said: "We know that it can be a worrying time for women who are called back to hospital but for many of them it doesn't necessarily mean that they have cancer.
"And if it does turn out that something small is detected, treatment can begin straight away."
Last year, 160 cancers were detected onboard the mobile breast screening vans run by Derby Hospitals.
Since breast screening began in 1989, huge numbers of women have undergone life-saving mammograms.
It is each woman's choice whether or not to have breast screening. All women aged 50 to 70 are invited for breast screening every three years. Some older and younger women are also being invited as part of a study of screening in different age groups.
Women over 70 are still at risk of breast cancer.
Although they will no longer automatically get invitations after that age, they can still have breast screening every three years on request. They are advised to ask their GP for more information.
THE family and friends of a father-of-three who died after stepping in to help a man involved in a disturbance have added their own tributes to him online.
Savannah O'Connell said her dad, Kevin, was "her hero", while one of his former teachers said he was "a smashing lad" who was "always smiling".
Others have said trying to help someone in trouble was "typical Kev" and well-wishers have passed on their sympathy to Mr O'Connell's family.
The 33-year-old died after being in collision with a car in Burton Road, Derby, at 1pm on Saturday.
Police say he stopped after seeing the disturbance and gave chase to a man before colliding with the car which was being driven by someone unconnected with the incident.
It is understood all three of Mr O'Connell's children were in the car from which he got out to give chase.
Mr O'Connell's family were still too upset to talk directly to the Telegraph today but on our website and Facebook page they left their own tributes.
His daughter, Savannah, said: "RIP daddy, I love you.
"I will always be thinking of you, you're my hero x."
Elaine Dean, on our Facebook page, said: "Very, very sad and dreadful for his children who witnessed this – they will be traumatised.
"I had the pleasure of teaching Kevin at Merrill. He was a smashing lad, always smiling.
"We've stayed in touch through Facebook and he was so settled and happy.
"Deepest condolences to all the family."
Kayleigh Prince was another of the readers who left a tribute to Mr O'Connell.
She said: "This man is more than a hero, his loved ones should be so proud of him and what he achieved.
"Taken far too soon. I wish all the best to the family and I hope that justice is served."
And Matthew Brian Richard Nash left a message which read: "RIP Kevin, you helped me a lot when I was getting bullied will miss you m8!!"
Two people were arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with the incident on Saturday and have been bailed by the police.
No charges have been brought against either of them.
Another online tribute came from David Murphy who wrote: "Great sad, helping others from bullies, I hope they're happy with themselves. RIP great man."
And Sharon Chambers said: "So sad, lovely family. I had grown up with Kev's mum.
"My thoughts go out to his family.
"God bless you are a hero and a true gentleman RIP xx."
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call Sergeant Darren Muggleton of the police's collisions investigations unit on 101.
A RETIRED hairdresser was found face-down in a Derbyshire canal by a cyclist.
Mary Gerrard's inquest heard that police were called to the Erewash Canal, in Long Eaton, after Dean Green, 20. saw her in the water at 7.30am on April 1.
The hearing was told that Mrs Gerrard had been drinking alone in the Harrington Arms pub and was last seen "unsteady on her feet" leaning against a bin on the canal path which is about 100 metres from her home in Regent Street.
She was pulled from the water and pronounced dead at Royal Derby Hospital.
A post mortem examination revealed no evidence that she had drowned and instead it is believed she either suffered "a heart episode" or died after being sent into shock as she landed in the water.
Dr Deidre McKenna, who carried out the post-mortem examination on the 64-year-old, said her blood contained 292 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.
The legal drink-drive limit is 80.
Dr McKenna said: "The likely sequence of events is that her recent excessive alcohol intake in conjunction with underlying heart problems brought about her death.
"I did not find any evidence to support any cause of death as drowning."
Coroner Paul McCandless asked Dr McKenna: "Do you think she may have been dead before she hit the water?"
Dr McKenna replied: "I would say she was undergoing the process.
"I cannot rule out what we call 'dry drowning' where the immediate shock of hitting cold water can be a contributing factor to bringing about death.
"Given the recent excess alcohol intake the likelihood was that the cardiac event would cause her to end up in the water."
Dr McKenna gave the cause of death as recent excess alcohol consumption and the heart muscle disease cardiomyopathy.
PC Stacey Polydore told the inquest, at Derby and South Derbyshire Coroner's Court, that she was called to the canal, by the Derby Road bridge at 7.40am on April 1.
She said that, when she arrived, Mr Dean and a second man were there on the path and officers pulled Mrs Gerrard's body from the water.
PC Polydore said: "The area was cordoned off while detectives made their inquiries.
"Witnesses said they saw Mrs Gerrard drinking alone on the Harrington Arms on the afternoon of March 31 and when she left she was unsteady on her feet.
"Another witness, who knew Mrs Gerrard, said she saw her on the canal path by the bridge leaning against a bin and smoking a cigarette.
"She also said she was unsteady on her feet and a third witness said he too saw her on the canal path and she was stumbling."
The inquest heard how Mrs Gerrard's body was formally identified by her son Lee Gerrard, who lives in Ilkeston.
Mr McCandless reached a conclusion that Mrs Gerrard died as a result of an accident.
BURTON Albion chairman Ben Robinson thanked Gary Rowett for his contribution after the confirmation that the manager is joining Birmingham City.
Rowett is taking his backroom team, Kevin Summerfield, Kevin Poole and Mark Sale with him.
Robinson said: "After the success Gary has achieved at Burton Albion over the last three years it was inevitable that there would be interest from other clubs.
"Gary is an ambitious young manager and the offer from one of his former clubs playing Championship football was one he wanted to take.
"We wish him well and thank Gary and his coaching team for what they have done for the club."
Rowett initially took over as Burton Albion manager on a caretaker basis in March 2012 and was appointed permanently in May 2012. He helped the club achieve two consecutive League Two play offs, reaching the final at Wembley last season. He leaves the club challenging for promotion again.
Burton's Academy manager, Mike Whitlow, who played in the Football League as a defender for Leeds United, Leicester City, Bolton Wanderers, Sheffield United and Notts County, before retiring in 2007, will take charge of first team affairs for Saturday's home game with Plymouth Argyle.
"We will start the search for Gary's successor immediately and know we will attract a lot of high calibre applicants for what is a very attractive job," added Robinson.
BURTON Albion have been drawn away to League One side Barnsley in the FA Cup first round.
The draw was held at St George's Park tonight, with Tammy Snape, the winner of the Debryshire region's FA Community Awards, drawing the balls.
The Brewers, currently third in League Two, will make the trip to Oakwell on the weekend of November 7-10.
Meanwhile, if Alfreton Town win their fourth qualifying round replay at Lincoln City on Tuesday night they will travel to Conference Premier side Eastleigh in the first round.
WATCH highlights of Derby County's spectacular fightback at Fulham in the Capital One Cup fourth round.
The Rams trailed 2-0 at Craven Cottage before unleashing a five-goal blitz in the space of 20 minutes to turn the contest on its head.
Chris Martin's penalty at the end of the first half sparked the comeback, with Simon Dawkins (2), Johnny Russell and Jeff Hendrick also scoring as the Rams won 5-2 to book their place in the quarter-finals.
The draw for the last eight is made later tonight.
WORK to improve the roundabout at Markeaton Island in Derby will be delayed for weeks, according to the Highways Agency.
Tim Harbot, the Midlands regional director, said the work was originally due to finish in the first week of October. Now it is expected to be completed by November 15.
Motorists have complained of long delays since work to widen the roundabout began in July.
Original delays were due to work Severn Trent needed to carry out to repair a water pipe in the same area.
But the latest delay is being attributed to the discovery of gas mains and cables which they did not know was previously there.
Mr Harbot said: "I'm very, very sorry for the problems and we are trying to make the situation better and ease the congestion."
THREE young cricketers have signed summer contracts with Derbyshire for the 2015 season.
Will Davis, Adam Wheatcroft and Harry White - all products of the Cricket Derbyshire Academy, in partnership with the University of Derby products - have been awarded deals.
Pace bowler Davis, who captained the Academy side in 2014, was a regular for the second XI last summer. He was named Academy Player of the Year and earned a call-up to the England Development Programme.
Fellow graduate Wheatcroft has also featured for the second XI this year, while White, a left-arm paceman, has earned his first deal with the club after training with the first team during 2014.
DERBY County fans had a great night out in London as they watched the Rams storm back from 2-0 down to beat Fulham 5-2 in the Capital One Cup fourth round.
More than 3,000 Rams fans travelled to Craven Cottage and enjoyed watching Steve McClaren's side book their place in the quarter-finals.
Chris Martin (penalty), Johnny Russell, Simon Dawkins (2) and Jeff Hendrick scored as the Rams turned the tables.
