Another arts venue, Derby Theatre, is to lose its funding immediately after its new owners, the University of Derby, indicated it was happy to run the venue alone.

BBC: City council to cut Derby's Quad arts centre funding

The University of Derby was reportedly forced to take down a banner that read "supporting the London Olympics".

BBC: London 2012: The great Olympics sponsorship bandwagon

The University of Derby has removed a sign supporting the London 2012 Olympics because it had not been officially approved.

BBC: University of Derby removes unofficial Olympic sign