08/02/2017 East Midlands Today

Good evening and welcome to Wednesday's programme

with Anne Davies and me, Dominic Heale.

First tonight - The husband of a woman who died

after a blood clot was missed has been given a six figure

The Leicester Royal Infirmary admitted it was to blame.

Alison Taylor from Syston in Leicestershire died 16 days

after giving birth to her daughter - Evie.

Opportunities were also missed by Gps, as our Health correspondent

Darren with EV who will never know her mother. He was left with three

children to bring up when 29-year-old Alison died in 2010. She

had been sent to the Leicester Royal Infirmary where a junior doctor had

followed procedures. They should've done everything, if it's written on

paper and someone comes in to say they have a problem, that problem

should be looked at before they let her go. It's simple really. You take

your car to a garage, you don't take it away until it's fixed you know

what's wrong with it so why can't it be the same with your help? A blood

test or ultrasound was done. The blood clot was not diagnosed. The

solicitor is frustrated it is taken over sixes to come to justice. What

is hard is in 2011 we had an inquest, the pathologist concluded

that it probably would have picked up the blood clot with a scan and

had it been picked up Alison would have been given anticoagulation and

she would have been alive today probably. It's desperate, is

desperately tragic for Mr Taylor and his family and I can understand his

distress being a father and thy husband myself and it's difficult to

comprehend how he's dealing with the circumstances of not having his

wife. Mr Taylor says this case to him feels like it was defend, deny

and delay, why did it take six years for the hospital trust to admit they

could have done more? Unfortunately the legal process revolves around a

claim having to be made and then quite an exhaustive process. Darren

says the pay-out means he can spend more time with his family. I can be

at home with my children and be mum and dad. I would give up all the

money to have Alison back. The hospital stresses the lessons have

been learnt. Still to come - an online retail

giant comes in for criticism from It's after a a terrorism trial heard

that a Nottingham man downloaded A BBC investigation has found that

more than 11,000 drivers have been fined in just one year,

at a camera-enforced bus lane in Nottingham that isn't used by any

scheduled bus services. It comes as the number

of bus-lane fines in the city One highways expert says the signs

for motorists need to be clearer, but the city council says

all fines ARE enforceable. Shakespeare Street in Nottingham,

outside this university, a camera enforced bus lane were more than

11,200 drivers were fined in the last financial year. The bus lane

isn't used by any public bus services. There are specific powers

in relation to bus lanes and they are appropriate in certain

circumstances but if the bus isn't running through the area then you

have to question why there is no enforcement of that? The council say

the ?60 fines are enforceable. They say the bus lane is used by student

buses to take them to things like sports events and to protect up

pedestrian zone? The number of bus lane fines rose to more than 60,000

last year. Bringing in ?1.7 million for transport related spending. On

Shakespeare Street there appears to be some confusion over the sign

which alerts people there is a bus lane enforcement. It's not visible

enough. What you think the logo would meant? Speed camera. It needs

to be clearer and bigger. The tribunal has upheld a fine from a GP

from Liverpool. They said the signage was inadequate and they had

concerns of the limited use and they are seeking a review. It would be

more cost-effective to improve the signage rather than spending a lot

of money the legal process. This expert told me that the camera signs

in Nottingham should be upgraded to the ones in Leicester. People across

the country should understand what the signing is about and therefore

there is a clear duty. That has not been done and I think they are on

dodgy ground. The council says the policy complies with the Department.

Well Mike's joins us now - Mike different councils seem to use

different signs to warn motorists about bus lane camera

The Department for Transport, that local councils can do their own

thing. That's as long as the signs are from

the department's own approved list. And that's where you end

up with different - some would say clearer -

signs in Leicester. In fact Leicester was advised

to put up those signs by Nottingham city council,

who are doing the enforcement Nottingham city council

says their own signs policy means If it's left up to

individual councils, In Derby they're using

the same "box brownie" sign The Highways Engineers organisation

would like them upgraded too. The Conservative opposition

in Derby agrees. But the ruling Labour administration

says its happy with them. It wants to bring down the number

of bus lane fines to zero - A court's heard that a Derbyshire

man alleged to be at the heart of an insurance scam was unwittingly

being used by others in the scheme. Dharminder Nagra, along

with five others, is on trial The group is accused of causing 41

collisions around Derbyshire Many of the collisions happened

on Markeaton Island. All defendants have

denied the charges. School support staff

were in Derby city centre today as their industrial action over

new contracts continues. Some Teaching Assistants will lose 6

thousand pounds a year under Shoppers were asked to sign a giant

pledge card urging councillors A final vote takes place

tonight in the House of Commons on the Brexit bill,

which triggers the two year countdown to our exit

from the European Union. Senior pro-EU Tories -

like Ken Clarke and Anna Soubry - But tonight the Bill is expected

to pass with a big majority. Our political editor

Tony Roe's in Westminster. Labour officially back the

government on this. They wanted a meaningful say in vote. The Brock

the Conservative MP said she voted with her conscience and for her

constituents. What's happening is I think sensible and moderate people

like me are now finding ourselves excluded and rebelling against our

own governments. Happily in some cases. The significant nature of

this bill from the Labour side is officially what the government has

offered in giving MPs a say is significant. On the other hand a MP

has reported saying it's not significant really saying Leicester

City beat Manchester United in losing 3-0. Liz Kendall stood up and

she challenged the Prime Minister and said this take it or leave it is

a con. Can the Prime Minister confirm that and have bands

Parliament will either have to accept what the government offers or

fall back on the WTO rules. In the event there is no deal there will be

no vote at all, it isn't the reality that this is take it or leave it and

not a meaningful concession but a con. On the other hand what is

happening in Parliament this evening is welcomed by those Brexit MPs like

Nigel Mills the Amber Valley Conservative MP. I don't think

anybody thought this would happen until next year but here we are. It

starts the clock ticking. It'll be a big test

for Labour again tonight, Whether somehow Brexit flu or a

last-minute migraine we will find out. The Grantham and Stamford MP

made a point yesterday leaving hospital for brain cancer to vote

with the government. We will have the results for you to 's witches

after the football. Interesting times.

Coming up later in the programme the sports team are at what can only

be described as the Match of the Day.

The whole game live on BBC, will be told to fans and Robbie Savage and a

few moments time. The Care Quality Commission has

rated the trust which runs mental-health services in

Leicestershire as requiring improvement. In the report issued

today it says inspectors praised staff for being caring but

highlighted the delays that children face in being assessed and being

treated. The NHS Trust runs community and

mental health services across the county. It has been rated by the sea

QC is good for being caring. It requires improvement when it comes

to being safe, effective responsive and well lead. Among the problems

highlighted were facilities lacking essential emergency equipment and

low staffing levels in places. The report also highlights that children

are having to wait too long between being assessed and receiving

treatment. Annamarie Bromley says that her ten-year-old son who

suffers from autism and social anxiety has been waiting over two

years for help. I do my best as does my husband and my son 's older

brother. We do our best to support him but we're the professionals and

we don't really know what we are doing, we can only work on instinct.

They are going to end up with a lot of children that become adults with

mental health problems which they could have prevented had the service

been there in the first place. The chief executive says he is confident

improvements can be made. We have been on a journey for the last

couple of years and we are seeing improvements and we will continue

with that so it is investing in leadership and people so everybody

in the staff will be infested with skills and how to improve things at

the local level which takes time to get across the whole organisation.

The trust says it is disappointed with the overall rating but says it

is a fair assessment of the improvement journey it is on.

Nottinghamshire's Police Commissioner has told this programme

that major internet companies should be prosecuted if they don't do more

to stop online crime. Paddy Tipping's been speaking after a

so-called "survivalist" was jailed under terrorism laws, for

downloading a bomb-making guide from "Amazon". Our Social Affairs

Correspondent, Jeremy Ball, reports. This is Roger Smith who saw himself

as a modern-day crusader. He claimed he wanted to protect this country

against the so-called Islamic State, he was found guilty of stockpiling

explosives in his home in Nottingham. He was also jailed last

month for possessing this document for the purpose of terrorism. A copy

of the anarchist cookbook which he bought from Amazon and now

Nottinghamshire... Held responsible for what is sold on their websites.

It is not just this cookbook but some of the ingredients can be

procured so they are providing material that is dangerous and it

is, if they are not prepared to take it down voluntarily through code of

practice then ultimately I think we will get to the position where

companies can and should be prosecuted and I think companies

like Amazon will face this for providing dangerous materials.

Amazon told us they didn't want to respond, but on their website today

different versions of the same controversial book will be treated

as a terrorist offence. They have to be part of the solution and at the

moment they are part of the problem. Amazon isn't the only website which

people are worried about. Times have come for all Internet firms to keep

a safe and this he says, is the new frontier in the fight against crime.

International staff and students hurt demand for university have

begun a 24 hour vigil to reflect on the impact of recent events in the

US and Europe. A series of lectures, discussions, talks and dramas are

being held. This evening there will be a candlelit vigil. It's in

response to the US elections in November and last year's Brexit

vote. Time for sports now and the team are at Leicester and Derby's

fourth-round replay in the FA Cup. What is the atmosphere like's good

evening, the atmosphere is building and watertight this is. For

Leicester, the Premier League champions, a big night, a chance for

them to play their local rivals and a bit of respite for the troubles in

the Premier League. For Derby County, the chance of an upset. This

evening the Thai owner has rescheduled his time to fly to speak

face-to-face with Claudio Ranieri to give him his support. Of course he

got the dreaded vote of confidence this week, he has left that off

though and says that he is ready for the Thai this evening. Let's remind

ourselves of what happened in the original game.

All the build-up has been about Claudio Ranieri after the bookies

have named him the next favourite to get the sack. He has laughed off

those suggestions but Steve McLaren says it is unbelievable and

unthinkable that he should be getting his future questioned by the

media after the miracle of winning the Premier League title last

season. Let's hear from the two managers ahead of the game. It is

important that I have two protect some players because on Sunday there

is another good match. Of course we want to go to the cup. It is all

about us tomorrow. Leicester are the side of the present moment with the

story, we have to make sure that we know what we have to do. It's a

difficult job but I'm looking forward to it. Who better to talk

about this tie than a man who has played for both teams. Robbie

Savage, here rears. What are you expecting? Last time as

entertaining, we have seen two strong teams and looking at the line

of the night, big changes for both managers, Derby have a few injuries

but a weakened side so it looks to me that both teams, I fancy

Leicester looking at the strength of the squad. The last thing Claudio

Ranieri needs is a defeat tonight against his local rivals? Of course

Millwall away in the next round which is one step off the

quarterfinal side Leicester City went on a run last year winning

games and look what happened. What an opportunity to get into the next

round of the FA Cup, here home to a week Derby side. Are you backing him

to turn things around? Of course, we've seen teams at the bottom make

changes, Hull FC did well but there should be stages of this guy in

Leicester, they're not doing well at the moment but come on, it's a

miracle what happened last year, I believe that they have enough to

stay out. Who are you backing the night then? I will sit on the fence

because both clubs are fantastic but looking at the line-ups I fancy

Leicester City. Let's go outside the ground now to join Mark who is with

some Leicester fans. This is Big family and family stick

together. We have to to see if we can be the 12th man again. What does

the FA Cup means you? It means a lot to Leicester City fans. We've never

won the competition, it's the only one with not one, we would love to

get the final and win it. Let's find out from the younger generation what

they is Mac we need to keep him until the end of the season and then

see what happens. Hopefully we can get up and everyone will be away

then. We had a good match last week, a good football match and we are

looking for the same. I'm looking forward to the match. A local

rivalry? Definitely all-round accountancy we don't like to lose to

either, it's all is a good atmosphere so a friendly rivalry. A

good crowd expected tonight with tickets with the slowest ?5. If you

have the players have started warming up, it should be

entertaining, last time there were four goals, and own goal as well and

it was a really entertaining traditional cup match at pride park.

, perhaps more bothered about the league form at the moment but it

will be entertaining here tonight, the TV cameras are here and all eyes

are on Leicester, we will give them a real boost ahead of the key game

against Swansea, the game is live and full coverage is from 730. It

looks chilly there and they will all be getting red noses. Talking of

which. There's seven weeks to go until this year's Red Nose Day. A

chance for many of you and us to do something funny for money. Two years

ago, our region raised more than a million pounds for Comic Relief. The

build up has begun with one of this year's Red Noses visiting a primary

school which just happens to be one of the best fund-raisers in the

city. We sent Carol Hinds to find out who's up for a laugh. A month

and a half until Red Nose Day so... Plenty of time for DJ boogie to get

photos of Robin Hood, the outlaw raising money for the poor but his

method of collecting cash was illegal. Comic relief once people to

have fun. DJ beat you joined in an assembly, one of the best

fundraisers in Nottingham it's great to be recognised for this. Two years

ago they raise more than ?1800 for comic relief, there will be hoping

to better the total. We're doing everything for Red Nose Day. I'm

going to do a hair dye on an unexpected teacher. A treasure hunt.

Throwing sponges at our teachers. Its important kids know what is

going on in the world and that they can do something positive where

there are problems. Excitement is rising for the Red Nose Day this

year, Friday the 24th of March. What a brilliant school you went to

school today didn't you? Yes we were there was a bit of brightness today.

A great deal of cloud stays with us but it has been captured by one of

our weather watches through the last part of this afternoon and where the

cloud breaks overnight is where the coldest temperatures will be. The

high pressure is coming in now which would be in charge and it is

creating a bit of a blocking effect which is keeping the windy wet

weather. It would give us more of a settled period of whether which will

mix with the colder. It'll be a cauldron of a few days including the

weekend and we have a weather front at the moment sitting across eastern

part of the country producing a few wintry showers, I think we might get

the odd snow flurry starting to come in a little bit inland and it is a

bit of a mix that night-time temperatures are only just above

freezing, it be down to minus 1-2. Again a cold frosty start tomorrow.

One to wintry showers around the wind will strengthen into the

afternoon making it feel even colder. What it will start to do is

bring in a few more wintry showers. A possibility are low levels of snow

and the winds through levels continue. Thank you. A busy night

ahead. The big vote in Westminster and the football match which if it

goes to extra time means the late news is later than 1030 so stay

tuned. when farmers leave

their daily routines behind... Right, here we come, Dorset!

..for a show day. When author

Sir Terry Pratchett died, They called on Death to

give Terry back.