11/01/2017 East Midlands Today

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Tonight, charity shops count the cost after a spate of break-ins.

Money for good causes is now being spent on extra security. It is

heartbreaking, instead of giving the money to people in need.

If ?2 million fine for Wilko after a worker was paralysed in an accident.

And Notts County has a new owner. But can I1 hardy time the club

around? Good evening and welcome

to the programme with Anne Davies First tonight, charity shops say

they're having to use vital funds on extra security because of a spate

of break-ins in the last few weeks. One shop in Leicestershire's been

targeted seven times. Another was attacked

twice in one day. It's thought some burglars

are returning to carry out further raids -

with the damage and losses running Charity bosses say it'll

make their work saving lives and helping people

in need much harder. These raiders broke

into the Air Ambulance charity shop early on Saturday,

looking for cash. One of them takes a torch

and comes straight down They see that the safe

is open with no money in, and because the alarm

is still sounding, they quickly It is the seventh recent raid in the

short list for an last two months. Now it is having to divert thousands

of pounds from saving lives to extra security. For this to happen so many

times is really upsetting and the moralising. Each mission cost around

?1700. We want to invest hard work and money into that as opposed to

having to turn the shop into such a secure place. Across Leicester, at

this charity, Burke was struck twice on Monday, damaging the shop,

breaking the till and helping themselves to biscuits. Bosses

believe the same people are responsible and the effect is

heartbreaking. Our whole purpose of supporting people who are very

vulnerable. We do everything possible to help the community

through the services we provide. By breaking in, they have damaged us,

really. The cost to us is about ?3000. It is a lot of money to lose

money that be going into services. In Nottingham, this charity fun

after shot was targeted three times in three weeks over Christmas and

New Year. -- furniture shop. The readers smashed up offices and broke

a water tank as well as taking money. The overall damage was more

than ?10,000. There is a belief that charities are

a soft touch and there is no value to the items. But the values, we're

saving people's lives. There is anger at what has happened from the

public as well as support. Very sad that people want to rob charity

shops, one that says lives like this. When you think that the

nations go to help people who are really ill or homeless, it is a sad

world. -- that the donations. Police say they are investigating the raids

on these shops. Earlier, I spoke to Robin Osterley,

the chief executive of the Charity Retail Association,

and I asked him whether charity shops are an easy target

on the high street. No, I do not think they are

an easier target than any other retail establishment,

to be honest. It might be that there are some

people out there who think, charities, soft and fluffy,

but actually, these charity shops And it is certainly not the case

that they are slack on security or any of those other things

that you might think. They are proper retail

establishments, located very often in the high street with all the same

degree of security and professionalism that

other shops would have. But when security is breached,

it is obviously very bad Yes, and it is bad news right

across the spectrum of bad news, Not only does it have a major impact

on them financially, they might lose important stock

which they could otherwise sell. Their insurance

premiums might go up. Crucially, there is the sapping

effect that it has on the morale of staff and volunteers

that is so dispiriting. Volunteers are giving of their time

and effort and enthusiasm to support charities,

and society as a whole in so doing. It is really depressing

when someone comes along Takes away from society and takes

the profits away from the charity. That is a real shame as far as staff

and volunteers are concerned. OK, Robin Osterley, thank

you very much indeed. A row breaks out over moves to ban

a chemical used in weedkillers. Work starts on a huge 7000 job

development next East Midlands Airport, but it is not without

controversy. The chain store Wilko Retail has

been fined ?2.2 million after a young shop worker

was crushed and left paralysed. 23-year-old Corisande Collins

from Glenfield now has to use a wheelchair after the accident

at a Leicester branch Leicester Crown Court heard today

how she only has a 1% Wilko has apologised for failing

to meet heath and safety standards. Corisande Collins is a student

and was working part-time at the Wilko store at

the Beaumont Shopping Centre She was pulling a metal

cage, overloaded with The lift wasn't level

with the shop floor, and the cage and the heavy load

of paint toppled onto her. She was crushed and her

spine was fractured. The court heard there was a lack

of training and risk assessment. The judge said Wilko had accepted

the health and safety failings in this case,

but he did take into account the company's annual turnover

of more than ?1.4 billion when giving the fine

of ?2.2 million. Corisande and her family

are happy with the fine. I think it has been very difficult

because she was extremely young when this happened,

but I think they feel that the end of the criminal case

will help her in her rehabilitation. The investigation was carried out

by Leicester City Council. I think that the ?2.2 million fine

reflects the seriousness of this case, where an employee has suffered

devastating injuries following failings by a large

company that should know better. When my officers actually

investigated this case, we found significant health

and safety failings that could have This judgment today will

support the ongoing civil case for compensation

for Corisande Collins, who was only at the start

of her working life and will now probably never walk again

as a result of this accident. An inquest's heard how a house fire

in Gotham which killed a 92-year-old woman was probably caused

by a discarded cigarette. The assistant coroner heard

that neighbours tried It broke out last October

at her home on Kegworth Road The inquest concluded the most

likely cause of the fire was a cigarette catching

on her recliner chair. A 14-year-old boy from Leicester has

been charged with three They relate to two incidents

at Fosse Park Shopping Centre and another at the city's

St Margaret's bus station. One of the charges involves sexual

assault against a child A terrorism trial's been shown

military equipment that was bought by a Nottingham supermarket worker,

Ryan Counsell. He's denied planning to fight

with an extremist group that's pledged allegiance to the so-called

Islamic State. Our social affairs correspondent,

Jeremy Ball, can tell us more. Ryan Counsell's a Muslim convert

who worked at the Asda He's on trial at Woolwich Crown

Court, where he's facing four He was arrested at his home

on Russell Road, just two days before he was due to fly

to the Philippines. He told the police he was

going on an aid mission. But the prosecution say

he was going to fight for a jihadi This is a photo of his

child's bedroom cupboard, They heard that suitcase was packed

with military equipment. The kit that he bought online,

included this "monocular scope". Police also found these

knee and elbow pads, And inside this bag from his work,

there were rifle magazine pouches The prosecution say he also

downloaded this document on what to pack if you travel

to the Islamic State. And this guide to

becoming a sleeper cell. That included suggested disguises,

like using a fake moustache. Now, at the start of this trial,

the jury heard his explanation. Ryan Counsell claimed the military

equipment was for a game that's And those documents were research

to help him argue against extremism. He's denied all four

of those terrorism charges. And we're expecting

the defence to open their case at Woolwich Crown Court

later this week. A row has broken out between local

farmers and environmental campaigners over moves to ban

a chemical found in the world's most Farmers warn a ban would

push up food prices. Campaigners want it outlawed

because of claims it causes cancer. Either way, the EU has just 12

months to decide what to do, as our political editor,

Tony Roe, reports. It is locked away safely

until it is put on fields, and until very recently,

it was considered the world's Farmers like Andrew Brown,

from Rutland, say that science shows any cancer risks

from glyphosate are minimal. There's more toxins in one cup

of coffee than there is from residue from spraying crops,

from eating a balanced So we really have to get these

things into perspective. The chemical is needed

to kill weeds. That helps the crops,

boosts the yield and is really But, last June, when the European

politicians had Brexit to think about, they could not decide

what to do about a report which said glyphosate is possibly

carcinogenic ? cancer-causing. So, rather than nodding

through its use for a further 15 years, it was extended only

for 18 months. Time, then, for opponents

to rally for a ban. Several studies are suggesting

that it is causing cancer and other We need to move away

from industrial sized farming. We need to protect our soil, because

it is simply not sustainable. The Government says its own experts

have examined the evidence and concluded that glyphosate poses

no unacceptable risk to human health and they want it kept

on the approved list. Andrew Brown says politicians need

to take the issue seriously, If it does get taken away, then it

will put the price of food up. It will mean we are going to be

many more acres to grow the same amount of food,

because our yields will drop down and it will be bad

for the environment because we will not be

able to do the good work with the bird seed mix,

pollen and nectar As we are leaving the EU,

isn't it the case we could overturn No-one in the EU

would buy our crops. Derby City Council has denied claims

it's cancelling the city's annual The authority has confirmed

that the parade will take place this year, despite reports suggesting

that it'd become the latest The council says it'll make

an "important announcement" about future spending on leisure,

culture and arts in Derby at its annual budget

meeting next month. Tests have confirmed that dead swans

found at Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire were not

suffering from bird flu. Defra had been investigating

whether they were killed by the H5N8 strain after 12

carcasses were discovered. Scientists say they now know

the virus wasn't the cause of death and the National Trust will now

carry out further tests Next this evening, work's

begun on a major new rail freight interchange

on the Derbyshire-Leicestershire border, which should create over

seven thousand jobs when it The development - next

to East Midlands Airport - also lies close to two villages,

where residents remain deeply But a third village -

Kegworth - is delighted. They'll finally get the bypass

they've been wanting for 80 years. The planes and local councillor

Trevor Pendleton show me how close this development will be to East

Midlands Airport. In the distance, ground breaking has begun on this

huge project. You feel this is a good development because it will

bring a lot of jobs to the area? 7000 jobs, which is terrific. In

this climate at the moment, employment as it is, we need those

jobs. 7000 it will bring. Sited between the airport, Main Road

routes and four villages, it will occupy a substantial chunk of land.

It will have a new railway line joining in line to the north and to

the east, Kegworth will get a new bypass. The East Midlands Gateway

will cover 700 acres were 6 million square feet of warehouse is. 900

people will build it, 7000 or what they are, plus another 3000 hoped

elsewhere. The railway freight terminal, taking 16 trains per day,

will cut deep into the hill. This is where the real head itself will be

built. The timescale for the whole project as this. January 2017, work

started. By September 2017, they will start building the first

buildings. By September 2018, the first buildings will be occupied by

the end of 2019, the whole development including the Kegworth

bypass will be finished. It is very sad for the village. It

is better for traffic but it might at some of the shops and businesses.

About time. It's been a long time. 1935, we were calling for it.

Not everyone is happy with Deflategate way. Many villages have

fought the plans. It will impact on everyone here because of the amount

of traffic coming in, the people building the thing, the people

working here, lorries coming in and out and people trying to get to

work. Where all the cars go? Like it or loathe it, they gateway should be

up and running within three years. Still to come, there

are rumours we could be seeing some of the white stuff,

but what does Sara think? We have two chances of seeing some

snow tomorrow. One in the former showers across the North West,

affecting parts of Derbyshire, but it is a far north this rain goes

before it converts to snow, maybe across the East Midlands.

Time for sport now on what was a very big day for Notts County -

The deal for local businessman Alan Hardy to buy the Magpies

Colin Hazelden's at Meadow Lane to tell us more.

Yes, Notts County is a proud old club.

The oldest league club, in fact, with a history including

But recent decades have not been kind.

The Munto finance fiasco left the club on the edge of going bust.

The most recent owner, Ray Trew, saved Notts from that,

but has gone through ten managers in seven years and leaves the club

just one place and one point above the league's relegation zone.

Now, after a long negotiation, he's sold up.

Its cost him millions but Alan Hardy, a businessman who owns

the Nottinghamshire Golf Club and runs the Paragon Group office

He's already said there will be an announcement

I asked BBC Radio Nottingham's veteran Notts County

If you want proof of that, it is what has happened today.

It was getting on for 12.30 this afternoon when the deal finally

was agreed and he became the owner and chairman of Notts County.

And within very short order, he went off to interview

It is an old phrase, Colin, he does not let the grass

And that is why he's talked about making

an announcement tomorrow about who the manager might be.

That is assuming that it run smoothly.

Let's talk about this a little bit more. We have a member of the media

team for Notts County here. We'll Notts County fan. You worked here

previously, but our people being unfair and Notts County? There were

some good times underrate true -- under Ray Trew. But unfortunately,

there is a fragmented club community and we have to move on from it.

Before we get to the future, the atmosphere here is the problem,

isn't it? It has gotten really bad at times, particularly under Jamie

Fullarton's either. It is really flat at the minute. It is like

people have given up and we need a new Hope. Is Alan Hardy that all? We

hope so. We need something to pull the club together and bring good

times. First and foremost, we have to maintain our Football League

status and bring the good times back. From the perspective of the

bloggers you talk to and fellow fans, what can he do? Just keep us

in the Football League at the minute and re-instil it as a fun club to

support again. You come here and you're a bit down. You want to smile

supporting Notts County. We have the blog setup and it has a lot of

really interesting stuff at the minute with a variety of views. The

common theme is that they want to smile again. Thank you for joining

us. Much appreciated. Just staying with

football for a moment. Mansfield Town will be the visitors

here for the huge local derby this weekend and they warmed up by making

it to the quarterfinals Two Pat Hoban goals seeing them

past Oldham Athletic. Not a much-loved competition,

but Stags just two Lots happening at Leicester Tigers

today with four contract extensions signed, including Graham Kitchener

and Peter Betham. But the big attention

is on a departure, fly-half Owen Williams will be

a Gloucester player. Moments like this have

endeared him to the Tigers' supporters, who will be hoping

for a high-profile and Now, ice hockey, because it's a big

week for the Nottingham Panthers. They're on their way to the small

mountain town of Ritten in Italy for the Super Final of ice hockey's

Continental Cup, with high hopes Owen Bradley was at the National Ice

Centre earlier to see them off. Their bags are packed

and the Panthers are ready to go off to Italy, where they will also face

opposition from Kazakhstan and Denmark as they bid to become

the first British team to ever win Obviously, we are excited that we

put ourselves in this position. It is just a matter of us going out

and doing our thing. We have had this league major

focus all season long, and you build your whole season

around that, but this is a nice break where the guys can go and get

together in a different country and play against some unique

opposition, test their mettle To make history,

you need an X factor. That could be big Brian McGrattan,

or it could be a Panthers star who was playing for Ritten

in the last round - Jason Williams. Playing for Ritten in Ritten,

the last time there was We were able to win all three games,

so it was nice and definitely look forward to getting back

there and playing against So the Panthers are on their way

and head to Italy with all of Nottingham behind them

and all of British ice hockey, as they aim to put the UK game

firmly on the map. Thanks very much indeed. It is quite

cold here that Notts County. Even colder well Nottingham Panthers are

going, art in the hills in Italy. Minus ten. We will have coverage on

East Midlands today on Thursday and Friday and over the weekend, and on

the BBC Radio Nottingham sport Facebook page as well.

Birdwatchers have been trying to catch a glimpse

As these pictures from Nottinghamshire birdwatchers show,

They feed on rowan berries so tend to head to towns and cities.

It's unusual for the waxwings to come as far inland

as Nottinghamshire and Derby, where they've also been spotted,

which is why there's been a flutter of excitement.

They have migrated over from Russia and they are here

We usually get a big influx every few years.

When they have had a good breeding season and when there

is not enough food for them on the continent.

We have had a lot of sightings across the county and they

are scarce birds, so it is exciting that we are getting all these

Beautiful. Dominic has a tale to tell you. When I was eight years old

and a junior member of the RSPB, I was the first one to spot a waxwing.

People will be working out how old you are if you were eight in 1969!

It is a cold day tomorrow if your tractor feed birds tomorrow because

it will start to turn quite slowly we think across the East Midlands.

Snow and ice as the weather one in force at the moment and it is the

wind that was the main thing today. Very strong gusts out there and

still a strong gusty north-westerly wind remaining. This picture caption

today by one of clouds bottles. Brighter skies with one or two

clouds and we still have some clouds at the moment. This skies are quite

broken at the moment. Showers coming in the north-westerly wind. One or

two could turn wintry, certainly in the peak in strict and North

Nottinghamshire. For most of us, it is a cold, windy night with

temperatures dropping to around two Celsius. If you are sheltered, you

might find this slight frost developing. Cheryl 's early part of

the morning, becoming quite wintry in some areas. But this area brain

works in from the south bringing milder air with it, believe it or

not. Cold area comes to meet it from the north and that is where it

positions itself, and we are likely to find it will convert itself to

snow here. It could head further south and beam might not see much of

it, but will the ground is wet tomorrow, ice could be a problem.

Something to watch out for first thing on Friday morning with

difficult driving conditions. It is a brighter day with someone drew

showers around on Friday and a cold wind. We find the ridge of high

pressure building over the weekend, so by the time we get to sit at the

end into Sunday, it will be cold with a widespread frost. Clouding

over again for the second half of the weekend.

I was thinking, higher, higher! I do quite like a bit of snow.

It wouldn't be winter without snow. It isn't so far.

We'll see you for the lean years. Goodbye.

I think my political beliefs are really quite straightforward.

I believe that our country needs to work for everyone.

Not just for the rich, not just for the privileged,

not just for those who know the right people or who've got

the loudest voices, but a country that really works for everyone,

has the opportunity to be who they want to be.

In order to make sure that the country works for everyone,

Standing up for the vulnerable, for the voiceless,

against those who feel that they're strong and powerful.

If you're doing the right thing, then you must do that however

difficult it is, even if there seems to be an easier path to take.