10/02/2014 East Midlands Today

Thank you. That's all from the BBC News at Six so it's goodbye from me,

This is East Midlands Today with Anne Davies and me, Dominic Heale.

Tonight, the real lives that lie in the path of HS2.

My husband died 14 months ago and we made a rose garden for him, so I

just can't believe it. Also tonight, caught up in chaos.

What next for Al`Madinah's 140 pupils?

Plus, what you really think about council budget cuts.

And the very latest in high fashion `` how Nottingham lace made only

here is being worn by celebrities and Sean on catwalks across the

globe. 0 Good evening and welcome to the

programme. First tonight, the jobs that could be lost because of HS2.

Up to 600 when the bulldozers start demolition work near the proposed

East Midlands hub station in Nottinghamshire. And in

Leicestershire, a company boss is trying to save a huge car parts

factory from being knocked down. HS2 is now looking at the public

response from our region, including individuals and communities, before

final decisions on the route are made later this year. Mike

O'Sullivan has this report. The company employing 300 people

here insists the company can remain year despite HS2. This is the third

option for the East Midlands hub station. HS2 admits that because of

demolition work up to 600 jobs could be lost in a two kilometre radius

and they would have to be relocated. This is a huge, 80 acre site and its

layout largely dictated by railway operations that happened 30 years

ago. We believe there is enough space for

us and HS2 to exist side`by`side. HS2 says the development should

create 1500 jobs, regenerating what it calls a pretty unsightly part of

the East Midlands. Communities and individuals who have

had 0 Communities and individuals who have

had a 0 Communities and individuals who have

had a year to respond to a public consultation period that ended last

month. Near Kirby in Ashfield, all six homes are due to be wiped out

the map in this Hamlet. I don't want to move particularly because my

husband died 14 months ago and we need a rose garden for him.

My grandchildren scatter his ashes there. I just can't believe it. It

is a 0 0 there. I just can't believe it. It

is a tragedy, as far as I am concerned.

Supporters of HS2 pointer to economic benefits, but in

Leicestershire are the boss of car parts factory employing 450 people

is formally objecting to the route. Relocating could cost between 50 and

?100 million in compensation. We have investment decisions to be

made in the next three or four years.

It is difficult to convince my shareholder he should invest any

more money on the site here without uncertainty hanging over us.

I think it is essential the East Midlands is connected to the other

large cities. It is not just about connections to London but about

connections to London, `` Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester.

The responses to HS2 are now being considered and could influence

changes to the route. And you can see a special report on

HS2 and You on tonight's Inside Out East Midlands on BBC One at 7:30pm.

A jury has been shown dramatic footage of the moment a Sikh

spiritual leader was attacked with an axe during a religious ceremony

at 0 an axe during a religious ceremony

at a temple in Leicester. The man, whose followers call him the living

Guru, is said to be the equivalent of the Pope for the Namdhari branch

of the Sikh community. The court was told his attacker will allege that

the Guru sexually abused him 20 years ago in India. Here's our Chief

News reporter. Last August, his Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji

VI was in the UK from the Punjab on an official visit. His first

function was an early morning religious ceremony at the Linden

Street Temple in Leicester. 27`year`old Harjit Singh Toor from

Oadby, an orthodox Sikh, 0 27`year`old Harjit Singh Toor from

Oadby, an orthodox Sikh, had bought a three foot axe two days before the

visit .He dressed himself in the traditional white turban and tunic

worn by Namdhari Sikhs and entered the prayer hall. Footage shown to

the jury captured Harjit Singh Toor walking up to the platform, throwing

off a blanket 0 walking up to the platform, throwing

off a blanket and wielding the axe at the guru. He was quickly

overpowered by worshippers and screaming and shouting could be

heard. The guru's right arm was broken in the attack and he had a

four inch cut to his face. The Guru 's assistant threw his body in front

of his Holiness. He told the court that Harjit Singh Toor was aiming

for the Guru 's head and had come with an axe to kill him. He added

that afterwards the Guru asked if Mr Toor was all right. The court was

told the Guru had stayed at the home of Harjit Singh Toor's uncle before

the attack. After he was overpowered by worshippers, Mr Toor was

overheard to say he did not believe in the living guru and told them,

look what you need me do. The court heard that since his arrest Harjit

Singh Toor will allege that the Guru sexually abused him in 20 years ago

in India, an allegation not accepted by the prosecution. The jury was

told that, whether it was through hatred or revenge, he had a crystal

clear motive for wanting to kill the Guru. Mr Toor denies attempted

murder but admits grievous bodily harm. Later in the programme, sport

comes from Derby, where the Rams face a big test. 0

Yes, it's Derby against QPR, Fourth against Third, hopefuls against big

spenders who can't afford not to get promoted. Make no mistake cash if

Derby win this, they are serious contenders.

And it 0 contenders.

And it is snow and that is the big contender for the limelight in the

next 24 hours. There is a lot of whether going on, join me for all

the details later in the programme. Four more men have admitted taking

part in a mass attack at a Leicester restaurant. The Moghul Durbar

restaurant on East Park Road was badly damaged during the incident

last January. A total of eleven people have now pleaded guilty to

the attack. Seven have already been jailed for two years each.

A hospital is still under threat of closure with people now being given

nine weeks to have their say. NHS bosses say at least ?500,000 needs

to 0 0 bosses say at least ?500,000 needs

to be spent on repairs at Ashby hospital in North West

Leicestershire. Managers say the facility, which has 16 beds, may not

be big enough to cope with an ageing population. They suggest money might

be better spent treating patients at home.

A meeting has just started in Derby to try to work out what will happen

to about 140 pupils at a troubled Islamic free school. The meeting was

called by the new chairman of the Al Madinah Trust after the government

announced on Friday that the secondary school must close this

summer. But a leading member of one parents' group says she hopes the

school will eventually re`open. James Roberson reports.

Pupils outside Al`Madinah secondary school in Derby and their parents

were shocked last Friday when Schools Minister Lord Nash wrote to

the new chairman of the Al`Madinah Trust to say the secondary school

must close by the end of next term. What about getting her to another

school, surely that worries you? Yes, it does, because where am I

going to send her? It is hoped more answers to that

will be provided by tonight's meeting of 0

will be provided by tonight's meeting of parents, council

representatives and the new Trust chairman, who says getting to grips

with even basic information about the school has been difficult.

They were not sure about how many pupils they had on the roll. I've

had to do headcounts to find out how many pupils there are. The finance

systems don't work. It is now understood there are about

140 pupils at the school. Some are from Nottingham and Burton, but the

bulk, around 90, are from Derby, who may need to be spread across the

city's 13 mainstream 0 may need to be spread across the

city's 13 mainstream secondary schools.

We have a duty to provide a school place for every child in the city.

That is exactly what we will do, working closely with the secondary

schools in Derby to identify where there are places, matching parents

with 0 there are places, matching parents

with those vacancies. It may be that we will have to work with schools to

expand places if necessary. The Al`Madinah primary across the

city will move into the secondary school building at half term, but

Rifad Shahin says she hopes the secondary school will also rise

again. As a parent I will fight until I have assurance from the DfE,

from Lord Nash, that once our children reach secondary school age

to say 0 children reach secondary school age

to say that once our primary children reach secondary school age

they will reopen the secondary school, because the stress and

everything else we as parents and our children have been through these

last few months, it has been abominable.

An engineering firm in Leicestershire is taking on 25 new

workers after winning part of a multi`million pound support fund. JJ

Churchill in Market Bosworth make blades for aeroplane engines and are

getting ?1 million from the Sharing in Growth fund. The

Government`backed programme is aimed at protecting jobs and creating new

opportunities for the aerospace industry.

The aerospace industry in the East Midlands is very important. We have

a Rolls`Royce, you cannot get better. But we also have a huge

supply base, supplying 0 better. But we also have a huge

supply base, supplying not just Rolls`Royce but others in the

industry, and the challenge is to make them competitive so they can

compete on the global scene and grow. The opportunity is phenomenal.

Electric buses will soon be running on all of Nottingham City Council's

bus 0 on all of Nottingham City Council's

bus routes. There are already eight low carbon buses in operation but

there will be 50 by September 2015. They will be paid for by the

government's Green Bus Fund, which offers grants towards more

environmentally`friendly vehicles. The city's received a total of ?5.5

million pounds to convert its fleet. Trade unions have criticised plans

to cut more than 130 jobs at Children's Centres across Leicester.

The City Council wants to merge services at 23 centres as part of

plans to save ?4.4 million. The centres run a range of projects like

teaching gardening skills to providing midwifery, health and

training sessions, as well as play sessions for the under`fives.

All 23 centres across the whole of the city are remaining open,

delivering services to local people. Staff are the key element in

providing services to children and families. You can keep the buildings

open, but if there are no staff to run them come it is meaningless.

Well, cutbacks and job losses ` it's just about all we've heard from our

local councils over the last few years. Today though we can reveal

what 0 years. Today though we can reveal

what you, the public, actually think about how your money should be

spent, and where it could be saved. Nottinghamshire County Council has

carried out its largest ever consultation since announcing it

would have to cut spending by ?154 million over the next three years.

Sarah Teale has been looking at the results.

Plenty of people have had their say on this.

Yes, the people of Nottinghamshire have responded in their thousands

spelling out what they want their council budget spent on and what

they are prepared to sacrifice. There's been a total of 38,000

responses. And the findings are interesting. These are the services

the majority of people want to save. Support for older people, including

adults with disabilities, the maintenance of roads and pavements

and tackling crime and anti`social behaviour.

And the services where people think savings can be made are subsidies

for bus and community transport services, street lighting and

trading standards. Councillors met today to discuss the findings and

will look at whether they've got their proposals right or whether

they need to follow what the people think and make changes.

Certainly the strength of feeling in areas like support for vulnerable

people and roads and pavements, that is something we have to take

seriously. I am slightly surprised about street lighting, although we

are taking measures to introduce LEEDs on street lighting, which will

cost that might look at the cost considerably. If you talk to people

about having street lights turned off, there are not many people will

want that to happen. Of course, when you're talking about

cutting funding it creates controversy. And one area which has

attracted much support is for the Nottingham Playhouse. Now the

council had suggested cutting the ?94,000 funding it gives to the

playhouse, but that was one of the least popular proposals. There was

more 0 least popular proposals. There was

more support for increasing the cost of blue badges and school meals.

That's music to the ears of the Playhouse which organised a vigorous

petition to save its funding. We were confident we would have a

lot 0 We were confident we would have a

lot of support, but 0 We were confident we would have a

lot of support, but I think we have all been surprised that it is come

out so heavily in our favour. It is understandable they have to look at

the level of funding, but we would ask whether they think it should be

a 100% cut. It would be disappointing to most people if they

do not respond in the way we would hope.

Finally, it's worth noting that residents were asked what level of

council tax increase they'd be prepared to pay.

Having no increase wasn't an option and 45% of people went for the

lowest possible increase of just under 2%. Councillors have pledged

to listen to the results of this survey and make changes to their

original proposals given the constraints they're facing. The

final budget details will be rubber stamped towards the end of this

month. Still to come ` the rise and rise of

Nottingham Lace. How a material that was once in

decline is now gracing catwalks across the planet.

It is sporting time now, but we have a quiet studio because he is not

here with us, he is in the cold. Colin is in Derby.

It has been a long time in Derby since the glory days, but you do

since there is a buzz here at the moment. The iPro Stadium, as it is

called. I am going to tell you about top`level tennis coming back to

Nottingham and Winter Olympic history, but our focus is here

because it 0 history, but our focus is here

because it is fourth placed Derby against Queens Park Rangers. Behind

me they have set up a bit of a fan park. There is a tent where the fans

are sinking a few pints. We will join them later, but the preparation

is of course very different for the players in the stadium and our

correspondent has been to see how they are feeling.

I am you with the first team coach, Paul Simpson. Great game tonight,

QPR. You have not yet be denied team in the top six and is this something

you are looking to get over? We're not thinking about that, we know

this is the next test for us, we know it is QPR.

We're not getting screwed up about who it is. We can only play this

game tonight, we are prepared for the game we are looking forward to

it and hopefully we will see a fantastic game of football in front

of a crowd enjoying what they are seeing and we can move onto the

next. You played Queens Park Rangers at their place earlier, you narrowly

lost, what is the difference between then and now?

I think the whole football club has developed.

We are delighted with the response from the players and support staff

in the club, but we know we have not achieved anything yet. This is the

first of 17 big games to come and they are old games we look forward

to, regardless of what has gone before. We are old games we look

forward to, regardless of what has gone before. We're looking thank you

for your time, Derby County's first team coach, bidding into context

this mouthwatering contest at the iPro Stadium.

Leicester City will also have the rise closely on this game. It could

of course affect their 11 point lead at the top. The Foxes saw their

brilliant nine game winning run finally come to an end against

Watford on Saturday. They did at least get a draw, although they left

it late. Kirsty Edwards was there. ?3, your match day programmes! They

have the bit between their teeth and I can't see anyone stopping them.

Another three points today. We just get used to winning every

week it will be a shock when we lose!

It has been a remarkable run and these players really don't want it

to end. The linesman's flag stays down!

Hopes were high of a 10th win in a row. Watford, though, had not read

the script. Back on the Balkan edge of the 18

yard box, the linesman 's flag stays down!

He finds Murray, Murray from distance right footed, it is in! The

second for Watford. Wright fitted in! It is James

Forrest! `` it is James for Leicester. We knew we would get an

opportunity and if we could take it it would be a great game for us.

There it is! Danny Drinkwater in injury time for Leicester!

They may not have won, but that is another vital point, another pointed

towards the Premier League. It would have been nice to get ten

wins on the spin, but let's not be too greedy, we are living games

unbeaten. It would have been great to stretch

the lead even more but it puts a little pressure on QPR on Monday

night and hopefully, fingers crossed, we can have a good game.

I said we would come down and join the fans, that is what we have done.

This lot are collecting for charity, going around all 92

grounds. They are writerly Nottingham Forest fans. I thought I

would come to them because Nottingham Forest began a

challenging four games in 11 days with a draw at Blackpool. And that's

where Mark Shardlow begins the weekend goals round up.

Nottingham stretched their unbeaten run to 15 games at Blackpool. But

this man's first league goal was not enough. Blackpool got the equaliser

with five minutes to go. In League One, Notts County move

down to the 0 In League One, Notts County move

down to the relegation zone after a convincing home win over Coventry.

The crowd were treated to a very special second goal, a long plane ``

long`range strike from new signing Jimmy Spencer. With three minutes

remaining the third came from the penalty spot, and in one of the more

satisfying games of the season with the kick was neatly taken by Alan

Sheehan. Mansfield town got a much`needed

win, their first at home since September. The opener was scored by

Sam Lucas, their second scrambled in by James Jennings.

Let us round up some of the other sports news now. Big boost for East

Midlands Tennis as a top level ATP Event returns to Nottingham. The old

Nottingham Open, which featured the likes of Greg Rusedski, was moved to

Eastbourne some years ago, but today the Lawn Tennis Association

announced it was coming back to the Nottingham Tennis Centre. It'll have

a different name, but will have substantial prize money and be

staged the week before Wimbledon ` and just a week after a top level

Women's event. We're not saying it is going to be

Andy Murray, Roger 0 We're not saying it is going to be

Andy Murray, Roger Federer or Nadal, but you are talking about a very

high standard below that, and who knows? Some of the players can enter

late, depending on how much grass court practice they have got, so we

are anticipating a very strong entry.

At the winter Olympics, Nottingham's Jack Whelbourne made history today.

He became the first Briton to reach the final of the 1500m speed

skating. But his medal hopes went in a freak fall. The 22`year`old, in

white, was well placed in the closing stages when a fall finished

his race. One of 0 closing stages when a fall finished

his race. One of the black track blocks had been kicked into his path

and he crashed to the ground after stepping on it at high speed. He's

hurt his ankle, but an x`ray has shown no broken bones and he hopes

to be back in action later this week.

Staying on the 0 week.

Staying on the ice, Nottingham Panthers just failed to record back

to back wins when they went down to Hull last night in a shoot out. But

on Saturday, in front of a packed National Ice Centre, they dispatched

their arch rivals the Sheffield Steelers. They went into a 5`0 lead

and 0 Steelers. They went into a 5`0 lead

and eventually 0 Steelers. They went into a 5`0 lead

and eventually won 5`2. That is everything a rounded up for

you now, but back here at Derby they are anticipating a very big game

against QPR. We have a few of the fans gathered here getting ready.

What do you guys make of the build`up and how the team is playing

so far? It has gone right so far, Steve

McClaren has picked a good side today. It will be a tight game, UPR

are good at the back, but we are good at the top. The last time we

played Leicester away and we got hammered. We will see how it goes,

hopefully the team are on par today and do a good job. This is a proper

test today, isn't it two yes it is, as long as the play the passing game

instead of the lobbying game, we will get somewhere.

There is that only a buzz around the place come everyone is getting

excited. It is really good, everyone is

getting behind the team. Thank you very much, lads. They are

all budding forehead, radio Derby are over here and you can follow the

coverage, as well, tune in to BBC Radio Derby and we will have a full

report tomorrow. Thank you, Colin. It looks cold but it looks like a

great atmosphere. Good game. I sound like Bruce Forsyth.

Now, it's beautiful, delicate and traditional and it's been enhancing

our clothes for centuries. I am not wearing any today. Lace is

getting a new lease of life in the world of high fashion. It is gracing

the catwalk in designer Burberry's new collection. Celebrities are

wearing it, too, and, incredibly, it's all coming from Cluny Lace at

Ilkeston, as Jo 0 it's all coming from Cluny Lace at

Ilkeston, as Jo Healey discovered. Lacey and even racy, either way it

is the hottest stuff on the catwalk. Burberry could not get enough, and

it is made at a factory near you. Top models wearing your lace. How

does that feel? It is amazing for us. As in little Charnwood College

and these top models wearing our lace, it is something to be proud

of. `` us in little Ilkeston. There used to be hundreds of lace

makers around here in Ilkeston, Nuneaton. The lace was sold in

Nottingham, which is why it became known as Nottingham lace, but now

this is the only place in the country that still makes it. And

they still use the same 0 country that still makes it. And

they still use the same machines, invented by John Lieber in 1814, and

as yet never bettered by computer. Victorian engineering at its best.

They are attacked in the same other than being run by electricity now.

There would have been steam driven belts running the length of the

ceiling on this floor and the two floors above. They were powered by

steam? Yes, but no different other than

that. Traditional skills, but prized

around the globe. It traced that wedding dress, used by designers

Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood and now Burberry. 0

Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood and now Burberry. Thanks to them this is

a historic firm whose future looks laced with success.

There are a lot of the as mackerel a lot of us in the office are

committing some 0 lot of us in the office are

committing some of those items. She likes a bit of lace, she does. I

cannot say the same. You would not want to wear flimsy

lace in the next few days, would you?

Definitely not, turning wintry in the next 48 hours.

There is a chance we could see some of the white stuff that has been

elusive so far this winter. It has been quiet today and we have a ridge

of high pressure keeping things quiet tonight, but this weather

front will sneak in from the west through tomorrow. That will bring

some rain tomorrow morning, but as it clears out of the way we will

start with Calder air. Tomorrow things are getting more interesting,

certainly a wet morning, but is that clears way it will 0

certainly a wet morning, but is that clears way it will turn brighter. If

we get any showers they will turning pleasingly wintry as the day wears

on. Don't be surprised if you see some wet snow will later in the day.

Now we have some showers at the moment, fading away in the next hour

or so. It is a dry night, clear spells and lighter winds, another

chilly one with temperatures at or below freezing by the morning in

some rural spots. Tomorrow morning turning wet once again, rain pushing

its in `` pushing its way in through the morning. It will not last long,

really intense rain, clearing away by lunchtime. The kind that dryer

and brighter 0 by lunchtime. The kind that dryer

and brighter with some sunshine around, but as the showers started

to creep in the will turn increasingly wintry. Don't be

surprised if you do see some snow, mainly across higher ground, but I

would not rule out the odd slate year`round they're just about

anywhere. Temperature tomorrow around five Celsius, feeling colder.

The showers fade for a time tomorrow evening, dry, cold, I see for a

time, but another cluster showers pitching in tomorrow evening, there

could be two to five centimetres by Wednesday morning.

Good Lord! The shock of it! We're back with the late news.

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