23/03/2014 East Midlands Today

first British champion. That is it for now.

Hello and good evening. With your news now for the East Midlands, I'm

Maurice Flynn. Police have launched an investigating after a car driver

died in a road crash. It happened just before midnight on Burton Road

at Woodville in South Derbyshire. Police say a yellow Honda Chvic car

was involved, near Granvilld school. Officers are appealing for

witnesses. A Nottinghamshire MP has crhticised

a church campaign for encouraging the clergy to fast in protest at

food poverty. It comes as M`nsfield vicar, Keith Hebden, completes his

third week of living on just one glass of fruit juice and thd water

from boiled vegetables. The Conservative MP for Sherwood Mark

Spencer has told the BBC thd church should instead be talking about how

to improve the welfare systdm. Detective work by a church

congregation has uncovered the fate of a Nottingham man who served in

the First World War. The research started after a relative discovered

his name on a war memorial while visiting a city church.

Recently, Christine from Nottingham was visiting Saint John's church for

the first time in decades. During her visit, she also looked `t the

great War Memorial inside and stumbled by chance on her uncle s

name. My family always said he died in Rhodesia. I thought why was he in

Rhodesia? Christine's father served in the great War and so Chrhstine

asked for help about her uncle. Investigations by the congrdgation

reveal William had left the family home and had also served but in

Northern Rhodesia, now Zambha, in Africa. He was in the Northdrn

Rhodesian police and unforttnately, the pandemic of the flu in 0918 ..

He caught flu and died on Christmas Eve 1918. That he was mentioned

twice in dispatches. On beh`lf of the church, I would like to present

you with a spike. The Commonwealth War Graves commission provided this

certificate, including a photograph of the Zambian graveyard whdre he

now rests. I am sorry he didd so early and I have... It is a mystery

solved. Onto sport now and Derby Cotnty took

on Nottingham Forest again today, although this time it was for

charity. Former players frol both clubs were taking part in the Sport

Relief Rivals match at Long Eaton. After yesterday saw Forest lose 5`0

to Derby, today Forest won 3`0. Up to 2,000 fans watched and donated to

the Sport Relief campaign. Ht is good to be playing against the lads.

We've played against each other many times. It was good. I should say it

wasn't about winning but it was really. It was great. It has been a

great day. We got a great crowd and the buckets are full to bursting

with money. The crowd There'll be more on this in our late bulletin.

Turnout was fantastic. And hf you missed our report yesterday on

Derby's 5`0 drubbing of Nottingham Forest it's still available on

iPlayer for about an hour, `nd there's plenty more on tomorrow

night's East Midlands Today. But meanwhile Leicester City's tnbeaten

run goes on, although they had to settle for a draw against Blackburn.

Angela has our round up. It has been 17 years since the Foxes

last war `1 at Ewood Park. Black then did eventually ldvel the

scores. The draw leaves Leicester five points clear at the top. Yes,

we probably have the best clear`cut chances in the game but if we had

taken all three, I think thdy will be disappointed. A huge boost for

Notts County against Carlisle. Three vital points in their battld against

relegation. Hollis had their opener. Murray doubled their lead. Hollis

helped himself to a second `fter the break with a glorious header. James

gave the visitors hope but ht was soon dashed after this superb

strike. I want to be happy with our three

points. I said to the lads, don t get carried away. We are sthll five

points adrift. And up against their fierce local rivals, this w`s a

goalless draw. And a six try triumph for Ldicester

Tigers against Exeter today. Manu Tuilangi scoring on his first home

appearance since his comeback from injury saw them win 45`15.

Let's check the latest on otr weather now. Kaye has your forecast.

Good evening. We saw some lhvely showers this afternoon. Thex gave us

some spectacular rainbows. This was captured by Dave this afternoon

Keep them coming in. The showers are starting to fade away. They will

continue to do so through the evening. That will leave us dry and

clear for much of the night. We have got a cold night in store.

Gardeners, beware. There is a widespread frost. A cold st`rt

tomorrow but it beautiful, bright start with lots of sunshine through

the morning. We will see thd sunshine turning a little h`zy with

higher cloud coming in later in the day. It shouldn't distract from what

should be quite a dry and bright afternoon. Feeling warmer whth highs

of 11 Celsius. There is more from me at 10:15pm.

For now, goodbye. Hello. Following today's showers,

tonight is going to be much colder. Clear skies, light winds, a recipe

for a widespread frost. Sharp showers for the next couple of

hours. From East Yorkshire to the south-east. Hail and thunder. Skies

will clear across many areas. Temperatures tumbling across rural

parts it could be as low as minus six. Not as cold across Northern

Ireland and the far south-west. Increasing cloud ahead of the

weather front pushing rain very slowly in from the Atlantic. Central

and eastern areas staying dry and bright all day. Good-looking day

across Scotland. Sunshine turning hazy later in the West. Thickening

cloud. Rain in the afternoon. The band of rain will work its way into

Wales in