03/03/2014 East Midlands Today

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

Tonight ` the grandmother who was brought back to life. Paramedics

feared 0 0 brought back to life. Paramedics

feared Moya Stevenson 0 brought back to life. Paramedics

feared Moya Stevenson was dead. Thank you for giving me my life

back. On cloud 0 Thank you for giving me my life

back. On cloud nine ` the Nottingham composer who has won an Oscar for

Gravity. I cannot believe it. It is an amazing feeling. And find out why

I am on the ice with 170 children and five Olympic speed skaters.

Good evening. Welcome to Monday's programme. First tonight, brought

back to life ` the grandmother found alone and unconscious on the floor.

Today, Moya Stevenson was able to thank one of the paramedics who

brought her back from the brink of death. For Rick Leonardi saving

lives is all in a days work, but this is one job he won't forget.

What do you say to someone who has saved your life? It 0

What do you say to someone who has saved your life? It is 0

What do you say to someone who has saved your life? It is hard to put

it into words. Life is a precious gift. All I can say is thank you. It

is a small word that means a lot. After 0 0

is a small word that means a lot. After she dialled 111, Rick arrived

within six minutes. She showed no signs of life. She had had a cardiac

arrest. I started to resuscitate her. I shopped her three times and

after that she had a pulse back. It took 15 minutes to shock her heart

back into action. Moya was taken to hospital and is full of praise for

the paramedics and the medical teams, but in the past she has been

put 0 teams, but in the past she has been

put a core of the NHS. Be non`helpful service. She had MRSA

previously 0 non`helpful service. She had MRSA

previously and 0 non`helpful service. She had MRSA

previously and went into hospital to clean it up. You have two give

praise where praise is due. Without the 0 0

praise where praise is due. Without the help 0 0

praise where praise is due. Without the help from the teams at the

hospital, I would not be having this conversation today. Whatever

happens, Rick will always be close to Moya's heart. She has named a

defibrillator after him. A council is warning it's at a

tipping point as it votes to approve a further ?25 million in cuts to its

budget. Nottingham City Council says its running out of efficiency

options, and with millions more in cuts 0

options, and with millions more in cuts on 0

options, and with millions more in cuts on the way, it fears it won't

be able to protect services. The protesters 0

be able to protect services. The protesters may have been small

in number, but they made a big noise. We should withhold our

council tax to create a crisis in local government. Be ?25 million in

budget cuts is on top of ?99 million the city has had to find 0

budget cuts is on top of ?99 million the city has had to find over the

last three years. So where will these cuts be felt? There will be

job losses. ?1.3 million will be saved in adult social care. Over

?300,000 will be saved from children's services. We are calling

on the City Council to use their reserves. They have over ?120

million which they could use to fund jobs and services over the next few

years. But mock`ups are on their way. A further ?55 million by 2017.

``. Further cuts. We have managed to keep the ship afloat, but it is

getting serious. Might appeal to government is you have pushed it too

far and it has become 0 counter`productive. The council

hopes to generate more of its own income to reach the gap, hence the

2% increase in council tax. It has warned that it has done all it can

do in terms of the carts with out in danger in services.

Still to come ` why Christmas was chocolate heaven for Thorntons. The

Derbyshire firm's profits are upm even though many of its shops have

closed. All the details later. Next though, there's an end in sight

to the months of roadworks, diversions and closures that have

been taxing the patience of drivers and business owners in Loughborough.

Today, a ?20 million project to transform the town centre took a

huge leap forward. Yes, Loughborough's long`awaited inner

relief road has finally opened. Jo Healey was there when the ribbon was

cut. It is quite a big day for the town. It is. I am on the relief

road. And what a relief. In the past months, the traffic congestion in

Loughborough has been horrendous. This 0 0

Loughborough has been horrendous. This should help to bring traffic

down from the busy ASICs. Today the road was officially open for

business. `` the EC a six. It is a relief for drivers, but some

businesses save the congestion has hammered them. Default form has

really dropped. There are different groups trying to rally the council

to 0 0 groups trying to rally the council

to do 0 groups trying to rally the council

to do something about it. We have made a submission to the valuation

office and we can confirm there is a 10% reduction in business rates for

the duration of the roadworks. Unfortunately, many businesses have

been hit more than 10%, but it is something. That does not make up for

the trade we have lost. But hopefully the new relief road should

help. How does it feel to finally open the road? Fantastic. It will

help with the regeneration of the town centre. It is a ?20 million

scheme and we have had contributions from central government. This is the

first car to travel down the inner relief road in Loughborough. Now

work can get going on the town centre. That 0 0

work can get going on the town centre. That work should be

completed by November. There are more roadworks just over there and

they should be finished by November, but this is all about

reviving loft. Just on land over there, they are planning an eight

screen multiplex cinema. By the end of next year, Loughborough could we

come a town transformed. A Leicestershire teenager, who is

accused of terrorism offences, has been identified for the first time.

18`year`old Michael Piggin from Shelthorpe in Loughborough is due to

go on trial at the Old Bailey tomorrow. He's 0

go on trial at the Old Bailey tomorrow. He's denied 0

go on trial at the Old Bailey tomorrow. He's denied possessing

partially constructed bombs and plans for a purpose connected with

terrorism. He's also denied possessing a poisons manual that's

banned under terrorism laws. Nottinghamshire Police will appeal

against a ruling which could see the force paying out millions of pounds

in compensation. Last month an employment tribunal found that

dozens of former police officers were unfairly dismissed when they

were forced to retire after 30 years service. The tribunal will now

examine evidence from Nottinghamshire Police and decide if

an appeal can go ahead. Staunton Harold Sailing Club in

Derbyshire has been 0 Staunton Harold Sailing Club in

Derbyshire has been named the best in the country. It's the first time

the club has been given the honour by the Royal Yachting Association.

Over ?150,000 has been invested in facilities and membership has

increased by 50%. More good news now from the

Derbyshire`based chocolate maker, Thorntons. Its half`yearly profits

have risen by almost 50%. Business over Christmas was better than

expected, leading to pre`tax profits of more than ?7 million. The firm

says it will continue with the policy of closing Thorntons shops

and selling in supermarkets instead. It has also announced new investment

in its factory. Times were when Thorntons would not

be seen anywhere near a supermarket like this. Now they embrace them

with open arms. It's hardly a Rockets were up 47% as a result of a

new approach to their business. Two and a half years ago we set a plan

to rebalance our sales. That meant accelerating ourselves through the

supermarkets and going through a closure programme 0

supermarkets and going through a closure programme of 0

supermarkets and going through a closure programme of our stores. We

have too many of them in the wrong location. In the 1990s Thorntons end

for 600 of the own shops. Business analysts say they should have

realised where there are real strengths laid earlier. It is a

manufacturing brand rather than a retail brand. Using supermarkets and

the Internet seems a better strategy. But Thorntons say their

shops will not disappear completely. Our medium`term objective is to end

up with 200 stores of our own. If you add to that the current number

of franchise locations, we will still be operating in woods of 400

stores across the UK. `` operating in upwards of 400 stores across the

UK. The changes in their business operation means they are able to

employ more people. Now, if you've followed football

over many decades you'll doubtless remember the violent days of the

1970s and '80s. It was an era of massive rivalry and violence. These

days 0 massive rivalry and violence. These

days going to a match is a much safer experience, but has

hooliganism in the East Midlands really been beaten? Ahead of a

special feature on tonight's Inside Out programme, Tom Brown has this

report. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, there

were violent clashes on the terraces and sometimes even between fans and

the police. But these days away fans are greeted by a friendly face. It

is a change in police tactics and attitude. We don't have a

Nottinghamshire Police in riot scared because that is able barrier

to communication. We talk to them so that they are able to see we want to

engage with them. Through that approach, they are more likely to be

on our side. Inside the ground the supporters are far more controlled.

Every fan 0 0 supporters are far more controlled.

Every fan is being watched. Fans who do fancy a fight often meet up

elsewhere. Last month for Nottingham fans were jailed after a fight with

Doncaster 0 0 fans were jailed after a fight with

Doncaster fans at a train station. Policing takes us into the transport

hubs and also the pubs that are all the way around the grounds. We will

only get back about 30% of the cost of that so the council taxpayer and

taxpayer are paying for policing football. 0 0

taxpayer are paying for policing football. Police may have changed

the attack six, but so have the hooligans. Full all stop his days

are over, but hooliganism still lives on. `` book for's darkest days

are over. `` football. So, Tom, there's more to come on

Inside 0 0 So, Tom, there's more to come on

Inside Out 0 So, Tom, there's more to come on

Inside Out later and you're looking at more than just hooligans.

Yes. If you were going to Forest back in the early '70s, make sure

you're watching as we've got some great shots of a packed Trent End

when Man United visited the City Ground in '72. We've also delved

into the archive for footage of Derby's old Baseball Ground and

Filbert Street in Leicester. We'll also be looking more at the

role of the police. We were behind the scenes in their control room at

the City Ground as Forest played Leicester last month. And it may

shock you to find out just how much they can see on their CCTV cameras.

And finally, we'll ask the question every fan's got an opinion on `

should supporters be allowed to stand? Some say it'll improve the

atmosphere, 0 stand? Some say it'll improve the

atmosphere, others 0 stand? Some say it'll improve the

atmosphere, others say it'll mean a return to problems we saw back in

the '80s. And you can see the full report on

Inside Out, tonight at 7.30pm on BBC one.

If you were a bit bleary`eyed today, the chances are you stayed up to

watch the 0 the chances are you stayed up to

watch the Academy Awards unfolding in Los Angeles. In which case, you

may know that one of the winners of a coveted golden statuette was a

composer from this region. Steve Price took the Oscar for Best

Original Score for the space drama Gravity. He was born in Nottingham

and went to school in the city. Its special effects and performances

have received many plaudits, but that music throughout Gravity is

another start in this epic. The man behind it comes from a little closer

to home. Steve Price was born in Nottingham and went to school here

before making his name as a film score composer. My house was full of

music. My main memory is of growing up the record player in living room.

We used to dance around as well. That started me off on playing lots

of instruments and I have done nothing else ever since. He was

quite quiet. We saw each other quite a lot and I remember him. The

36`year`old faced it competition against established names, but

managed to come out on top on the night. It is a fantastic inspiration

to our students. It is amazing for us. I can't believe it. It is a

shock when it does happen. It is an amazing feeling. Imagine having one

of those in your house in your downstairs toilet. And Oscar? I

thought you meant a space ship! Still to come ` going round in

circles 0 0 Still to come ` going round in

circles for Sport 0 Still to come ` going round in

circles for Sport Relief. With 170 children all taking to the ice at

once, you'd expect a few mini`dramas. Find out what happened

later. Time now for the sport. Now, with another resounding win

against Charlton at the weekend, Leicester City's push for 0

against Charlton at the weekend, Leicester City's push for promotion

goes on. Eight points clear at the top of the championship ` has there

ever been a better time to follow the Foxes? Angela spent match day

with Barbara Merrell, one of their biggest fans. Meet Barbara, the

football mad grandmother. She has followed Leicester for fifth years.

Every game is like coming home. It is fantastic. Blue lights went up

around her house when her beloved Leicester went top of the league. It

is my life. Happiest on match day, she is one of the faithful who

believes this could finally be there season. We have got everything in

place now. We have a good chance of going up. And this is why. He has

just scored. It is 69 points! The Leicester fans are going crazy! Yes,

David Nugent. That is the goal to get the man of the season! Another

win means it is looking like if `` it is looking like when, not if. We

need to stay focused. We are going home now. We are top of the league.

Below Leicester, it was about Derby's hopes of getting to second,

Forest fighting through their injuries, Notts worrying about

relegation and Mansfield looking for consistency. We start our round up

with Derby, who lost the big game with second`placed Burnley in

controversial circumstances. After the match, all the conversation

revolved around this moment. Abe died has been given. This was a

second yellow for Martin. Burnley were down to ten men. I have watched

it at least ten times. There is very little contact. It is a slip and not

a dive. They have been a build`up to that moment with Martin involved in

a lot of other incidents. Derby fought back with ten men, but

Burnley got their second goal. Nottingham Forest matched Wigan for

most of the match. However, a series of goals were conceded. Individual

errors did not help the cause. The good news is in the next couple of

weeks I am 0 good news is in the next couple of

weeks I am hoping 0 good news is in the next couple of

weeks I am hoping to have three or four players back in. Notts

County's manager said they hammering his team talk is the 0

County's manager said they hammering his team talk is the lowest point of

his career. The magpies dropped back to the bottom of league one. Six in

total for the home side. Either team could have won the league to match

between Dagenham and Mansfield Town, but neither were ruthless enough.

Just a bit more news ` 0 but neither were ruthless enough.

Just a bit more news ` Notts County have brought former Forest and Derby

striker Nathan Tyson in from Blackpool on a one month loan deal.

And if you want more from Steve McClaren on Derby's promotion push,

then the return of our Football League programme Late Kick Off

tonight is for you. 0 League programme Late Kick Off

tonight is for you. Natalie 0 tonight is for you. Natalie

Jackson's had an in`depth chat with the man who's taken Derby almost to

the top. All I want to do is the best I possibly can make the players

do the best they can and try and get Derby County proud of their football

club. That's Late Kick Off, here on BBC

One at 11.20pm. And if you miss it, you'll be able to catch up on the

BBC iPlayer. Rugby, and and after a 0

BBC iPlayer. Rugby, and and after a five month

lay`off, Manu Tuilagi is back and could return for England this

weekend. He was part of the Leicester Tigers squad that beat

Newcastle yesterday. Injuires meant this was just his second appearance

for the Tigers this season. But today he's rejoined the England

party and is in contention for a place in the team to play Wales in

this weekend's key Six Nations match. Tuilagi lasted 70 minutes

until he was sent to the sin`bin for a deliberate knock`on. The Tigers

beat Newcastle 41`18 to move fourth in the table, with a couple of

lovely tries from Vereniki Goneva. But it was not the best of weekends

for the Nottingham Panthers as they suffered back`to`back defeats. They

got off to a great start by taking the lead over Sheffield Steelers on

Saturday night. And it was soon 2`0 when David Clarke got the second,

but that was just about as good as it got 0

but that was just about as good as it got for the Panthers. The

Steelers pulled it back to 2`2. The game went in to overtime, and then

penalties, with the Steelers eventually winning 3`2. Last night

the Panthers went down 4`1 at Dundee. A busy one today, but we

will have more news for you tomorrow that you will want to tune into.

?NEWLINE Now, there's just over a week to go until Sport Relief when

thousands of people will be raising money by completing a mile of

running, riding, swimming, walking ` whatever takes your fancy. Well,

today dozens of school children completed their Sport Relief mile in

a more novel way. Helping them along was a team of British Olympic

athletes, and Sarah Teale. You can run it, walking, cycling or swim it.

Or you can take part in the Sport Relief mile and skated. What better

way of learning how to get to grips with being on the ice than having

five members of the speed skating Olympic team. They set off 170

children on the ice. You want that smile. How did it feel? Quite a lot

of 0 0 smile. How did it feel? Quite a lot

of fun. I think they are letting me win because I had such a hard time

at the Olympics. What did you think when you saw team GB doing their

lap? They were really fast. We were not as fast as them. I want to be

like them. You have got a special something. How does it feel? It

makes me feel very special. Wedded the come from? We decided that

skating would the more farm than just running or swimming. `` would

be more farm than just running or swimming. They managed to raise ?500

for Sport Relief. Now it is time for the weather.

A beautiful day for most of us. The shower was that threatened to spoil

things have largely stayed away. However, they have been creeping

further north and that means they have affected parts of

Leicestershire. The good news is they gradually start to fade as the

night 0 they gradually start to fade as the

night goes on. We will see temperatures drop away with clear

skies and light winds. They could use some patchy frost. It will be a

frosty start to Tuesday morning, but it should be a fine day. Some mist

and fog that will lift quite readily. Some cloud, but there will

be decent breaks of sunshine. The winds will remain lights. The risk

of an isolated showers throughout the afternoon. It doesn't stop

there. A cold night on Tuesday into Wednesday, but then we have high

pressure holding in the near continent. For arts, Wednesday looks

like being another cracking day. Plenty of sunshine with light winds.

Temperatures reaching double figures and it looks as if it will stay that

way 0 0 0 and it looks as if it will stay that

way for 0 and it looks as if it will stay that

way for the rest of the week. More cloud on Thursday and Friday with

some rain and drizzle at times. That is it for now. Goodbye. 0