Oscar Fisher

Derbyshire couple Molly Eagles and Matthew Crowe have spent around £50,000 on IVF, embryo creation, surrogacy and related legal and medical costs while trying to become parents. Molly has Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, meaning she was born without a uterus and cannot carry a pregnancy. After two rounds of embryo creation, an unsuccessful transfer and the loss of a baby with a previous surrogate, the couple is raising funds to create five PGT-A-tested embryos, which are required for potential eligibility for a uterus transplant in Oxford. They may otherwise continue their surrogacy journey, but further testing, treatment, travel and accommodation costs remain unaffordable.

Four Gambian nationals from Leeds—a 36-year-old man, two women aged 18 and 30, and a seven-month-old baby girl—died after a red Hyundai left the A38 near Willington, Derbyshire, and struck a tree. The driver, a 33-year-old man, was seriously injured, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later bailed. The Gambian Welfare Society in Leeds and The Gambia’s UK High Commission paid tribute to the victims, with Abu Camara remembered for his community service, mosque support and work mentoring children through football.

A Derbyshire couple who sold their home to live on a custom-built narrowboat describe the comfort, freedom and community of their new lifestyle as they prepare to appear on Channel 4’s My Floating Home. Their boat, Amber Dreams, constructed by Ovation Boat Builders, offers modern amenities and flexibility they say surpass traditional housing. The programme follows the vessel’s build and the couple’s transition to life at Mercia Marina, highlighting the space, scenery and simplicity they appreciate in their new home.