03/02/2012 East Midlands Today

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

Our top story tonight - three years' jail for a man who tried to

He sent text messages saying to bring bricks. The villagers who

have built themselves a feat -- fake speed camera. Motorbikes can

go at 130 mph through this road. Plus cold comfort from electric

blankets. How old and faulty wiring could kill. I got out just in time

in my slippers, and the curtains went up in flames. With heavy

weekend snow forecast, we joined the gritting teams keeping our

Good evening. First tonight, a Nottingham man who sent text

messages calling on people to join last summer's riots has received a

lengthy jail sentence. Sam Lowe pleaded guilty to encouraging

violent disorder by sending messages which told people to 'come

with bricks'. The police say the sentence reflects how irresponsible

Lowe's actions were at a time when people were rising up against them

across the country. Sarah Teale was Last August, when a buyer --

violent riots broke out -- broke out across the country, hundreds of

people were jailed for joining in the borough -- violence. Today,

this man was jailed as well. Seen here in the crates tracksuit with

Strutt on the arms, -- stripes, he admitted sending text messages to

160 contacts on his phone. This was He later sent a further message.

Although some violence broke out, his actions did not create any

specific problems here, but a woman who received those messages, told

the police, and he was arrested later that night. He had 13

previous convictions, including one for assault, for which he was

sentenced to 12 months in a young offenders' institution. He was also

under an as Bowe, and he took his father's car without consent and

crashed it. His family were visibly upset when the judge sentenced him

to the maximum possible term of three years and three months. He

gave him another nine months for car events -- car events. The judge

said it was surprising that he had received a young volunteer of the

year award for his work tackling gangs and violence. But he told him,

you have put a great deal into the community, but you took a huge

amount a way for it. -- our way And what have Nottinghamshire

Police said? They're pleased, they say Lowe's conviction is a great

result for the force, highlighting some 'first class work' by the

digital investigation unit. Accessing deleted messages on

Blackberry messenger is incredibly difficult because of the rigorous

security settings. But the police managed to recover those messages

to secure this conviction. They said it should be a clear warning

to criminals who think they're safe using Blackberrys to commit crime.

And just tell us how many people have been charged in connection

with last year's riots. Well, the latest figures we had are that 97

were arrested in leicester with 62 charged with criminal offences

while Nottinghamshire Police tell us 141 have been arrested and 87 of

them charged. Nottinghamshire police said they were pleased with

the long sentence given to Lowe today and said it reflected how

irresponsible his actions were at a time when people were rising up

against the police on a national scale. Next tonight, around 2,000

police officers will be on the streets of Leicester tomorrow as

the English Defence League march through the city. It's the

organisation's second visit to Leicester and counter

demonstrations will also take place in the city. Helen Astle reports.

The City's police commander and his there were on the radio this

morning to reassure businesses and the public that the committee will

be saved tomorrow. 2000 officers will be involved in the operation

tomorrow, and 1,300 of those a public order trained, and every

single neighbourhood officer will be on duty in their neighbourhoods.

They are coming to protect the city of Leicester. Two separate protests

will be taking place. The English Defence League will be marching

down St Margarets way and then towards the clock tower and out

along the same way. Unite Against Fascism will be taking a different

route. These are some of the scenes when the two groups stays a protest

in 2010. The routes have been devised by the police and will take

place at 12:30pm. We are showing the EDL that we are not going to

allow them to drive us apart. will as a city carry on together.

The police are not be expecting us may protesters as last time,

because -- but some businesses are quite worried. Some are closing on

the marches are taking place. have had to cover all the windows

outside. It is going to close at 12 o'clock. We will reopen about 2

o'clock, depending on what happens in the meantime. Tonight, a vigil

is due to be held at Leicester Cathedral appealing for police. --

piece. We want to celebrate what is best about Leicester and showbiz

and support for each other. Leicestershire police say it will

cost the force �1 million. Traders will hope that he doesn't cost them

to delay in these tough economic times. Another big story this

weekend could well be the weather. It seems the cold's won the battle

with the mild - and snow's on the way. We'll have a full forecast at

the end of the programme. But the end of the programme. But

here's Sally with the overview. are keeping an eye on this system,

and as the rain hits the well- established cold air, it is going

to be turning from rain into snow from mid-afternoon tomorrow. The

Met Office have heightened their weather warning to an amber alert.

Potentially up to 10 centimetres of Residents who are desperate to slow

down the traffic through their village have put up a fake speed

camera. The camera, which looks exactly like the real thing, stands

on private land next to a busy Nottinghamshire main road. The

county council says it could be a hazard. But campaigners say it's

doing a good job - as James Roberson reports. A speed camera in

Compton, a village on the A 16 -- A616. It is not a real camera, but

a fake one. If there is an accident on the road, and they cite the

camera as a reason for that accident, we have looked into it

but it is legal. There's no doubt as is working. Villagers have

as is working. Villagers have become desperate to ensure that...

You can see the speed of that truck coming through. Another one coming

now. 16 last Prowler through a 40 now. 16 last Prowler through a 40

zone. The speed limit for this error... We hope the camera's going

to make a big difference. Despite the 14 oz Prowler signs and estate

camera, I ate at still seen plenty of traffic still going through this

village at well over 40 mph. County councillors agree that the limit is

often ignored, and accept the camera is slowing traffic down.

But... We have to bear in mind there is no warning for the sign,

and they might be a possibility of creating a accident. That is the

concern. They hope an interactive speed sign will go up in the near

future. In other news, Nottinghamshire County Council's

confirmed plans to cut almost four hundred jobs as part of its

forthcoming budget. It needs to find further savings of twelve

million pounds over the next two years. Meanwhile, Leicestershire

County Council is due to finalise proposals to freeze council tax and

save an extra 10 million pounds. An estimated one thousand council

posts will go over the next four years. The Government is planning

to bail out the financially troubled Peterborough and Stamford

Hospitals trust. It's one of seven NHS organisations expected to share

�1.5 billion pounds over the next 25 years. The trust has been

struggling with PFI repayments for the new Peterborough City Hospital

which serves patients from South Lincolnshire and Rutland. Still to

come on the programme. That crucial weekend weather forecast. And

Sport's live from Pride Park. weather means that the covers are

on the pitch at Pride Park, trying to keep it covered. It is derby

It looked freezing there. Well the big freeze is definitely heading

our way this weekend and if you've got the electric blankets out, you

might want to check them over. One Nottingham couple lost everything

when their house burned down because of faulty wiring. A recent

survey found 60 per cent of blankets that were inspected were

dangerous. Jonathan Cecil has the details. Because of an electric

blanket, this couple lost everything where -- when their

house caught fire. The flames were shooting out from under the bed.

They are curtains here, of course. We got out in time. I jumped into

my slippers, and the curtains went up in flames. They were extremely

lucky and were able to get out of the house in time. All of their

belongings were burned or damaged by the fire forced Dr --. All of my

books have gone. It is like my party has disappeared. Electric

blankets have been around for nearly 100 years, but in recent

tests, they found 63 % failed safety checks. We had one case that

when they were switched on, there was a burning sensation, and we

managed to catch that one. There were various issues where -- with

wear and tear, and the wiring has perished. 40 blankets have caused

nine house fires in Nottinghamshire in the last three years. The 40

blankets taken out of circulation by the council had been made safe

and donated to a dog rescue centre. It has been a difficult year for

this couple, but final preparations are being done, and they hope to

move back into their home within the next month. Were they used an

electric blanket this winter? Police are growing increasingly

concerned for a 24-year-old woman who has been missing from home.

Rosie McCann in Nottinghamshire was last seen on the morning of the

16th January. The mother of two dropped her children off at school

and has not been seen since. Trading standards officers from

Nottinghamshire County Council are warning parents to be on the

lookout for unsafe baby's dummies. Purchase from legitimate shops,

they are decorated with beads and other small object and are then

sold on the internet. Officers warned that the decorations can

come loose, the glue is untested and the Sioux this cannot be

properly sterilised. She has been described as the best

female balloonist in the country, possibly the world. Dr Janet Folkes,

an academic at the University of Nottingham, but 50 world records.

But supper last month, she lost her battle with cancer. Dr Folkes died

at the age of 52. Her final at -- funeral was held in Burton Joyce

today. Our reporter looked back at a life filled with it then to.

Janet's final journey, outside the church, a small version of the

balloon that took her on all those She is one of the best female

pilots in the world, certainly the best British female pilot and if

you look at her career, she has done some absolutely amazing things.

She had great courage, huge scale and I hated flying against her

because she would always beat me! But she was a wonderful pilot.

Standby. At the best of times, there and not many people who could

manage this but between chemotherapy sessions for cancer,

Janet took part in one of the work -- most gruelling balloon races.

One year earlier, she broke the women's record for staying in the

air the longest. This is the moment when she found out. We are 10,000

ft at 12 o'clock and we have had our world record for two minutes!

Friends say Janet saw the cancer as an inconvenience and would not let

it stop her. She had flown and I have been in awe of this woman. It

has been a privilege to be allowed to be part of her world.

John it was also a high flyer in the academic world. An expert in

lasers and high-powered water jetting. The circumstances in which

she fought cancer, she just kept going. She was even in at Christmas

talking about coming back in January to do more teaching. She

definitely lived life to the full. Jan it took me on my first and only

balloon flight for a special report in Switzerland. She was known for

always putting others first. There are many ideas for a lasting

tribute to her but friends say it is her spirit of adventure that

will live on. Dr Janet Folkes whose funeral was

held today. A lovely lady. Time for the sport now and column has

deserted us and is out in the cold. --: Has deserted us. I don't mind

the cold at all because this is the big one. At least for fans of Derby

and forest. A sell-out crowd inside Pride Park and you see the two

fierce rivals battle it out again. And as for the manager's? They

might like to tell us that it is just another three points on offer

but we know it is more than up. # What doesn't kill you makes you

stronger #. It does not matter where we are in

the table, we will beat Forest at all costs. Bragging rights for the

next seven months until we play them again unless they get

relegated. I think we will after them. Two managers united in

rivalry, reds against Rams is always hotly-contested but given

their differing fortunes this season, it is not just local pride

at stake. They are more informed than we are,

we know that. Hopefully it is the case that form can go out of the

window during these games but it could be just the right game for us.

A lot of Derby supporters will be enjoying seeing them down there but

they are in the same league. We enjoy these games. 11 League places

separate the two teams. Confident wise, they seem worlds apart.

have been the ones in the bottom half of the table fighting for

points so we know how it feels Andrine know how hard they will

find it. In every game we play, we nearly out stack the opposition

apart from the most important statistic which is keeping clean

sheets and scoring goals. Always eventful but how will the shape the

rest of the season? That is the managers' point of you

but for the players, they will walk out on to this pitch to be greeted

by an absolute wall of sound. We wondered how they were gearing up

for the game. Let's start with Derby and their dressing room, with

Craig Bryson. For Derby, it is a chance to do the double over their

bitter rivals. You can forget the victory against the odds earlier

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When you get a goal early and then you are up against right uppercuts

the start. You need to stick in and get a result. With 10 men, that is

unbelievable. Team spirit was given as the reason for their success.

good mix between Europe and all. I don't know if I am getting bolder

or the team is getting under -- a good mix between young and old.

Cray Bryson hails from Scotland, home to some of the fiercest

footballing rivalry. As for Sunday's game, he cannot wait.

is a bit different when you are playing local rivals in a derby

game at home. But it is not guaranteed, any game in the

championship, you have to earn the right to play. It will be a big

game the Sunday but hopefully we That is the view of the people who

spend all their time here at Pride Park. What about the players who

will be here on Sunday? In the away changing room? Kirstie Edwards went

to meet Forest new boy, Danny As Forest get said to face Derby,

cant a former Rahme help to dig them out of trouble? -- A former

Ram? I joined when hours 21 and it is a good football club and it

really helped me to move forward and have a good career. On Sunday,

I will be hoping to get through points off them. Danny Higginbotham

joins the club struggling in the Regula -- relegation zone. We will

show what we have got. There are some very good players in the squad.

Nine years on from his Derby days, he is hoping to make an impact for

Forest. Starting at his old club. If we can get a result at Derby,

that will fill the lad with confidence. It feels great, a very

good dressing room. Hopefully everybody pulling together and if

we can get a couple of results very quickly, we can start looking up

Of course, there was a big departure from Forest over the

transfer window. Defender Wes Morgan. He is expecting to make his

debut for new club Leicester City at Brighton over the weekend. He

has been talking to the BBC Late Kick Off's and Ashley Jackson about

just how that feels. -- Natalie Jackson. Getting to know everybody.

So different but I am settling down now. Getting more and more used to

it, getting to know the people better. Getting comfortable and

hopefully I can repeat the good times I have had with forest at

You can see more of that interview and it is worth a watch on Monday's

Late Kick Off at five past 11. It is really very cold here, you

can see my breath and the covers on the pitch, and the undersoil

heating. That has meant it there is a no game for Notts County this

weekend, the match in Stevenage is postponed because Meadow Lane is

frozen. Also Sunday's big family day for Nottingham rugby has also

gone the same way, that is off. At least the cricketers and the hockey

players are playing. Nottinghamshire's Stuart Broad was

the star of England's bombers, brilliant performance in the third

Test against Pakistan. 436, best not mention the batsmen.

Great women's women are through to the semi-finals in the hockey.

Helen Richardson scored the final goal in their 4-1 win over Korea.

As for the match here, it is live on BBC Radio Derby and BBC Radio

Nottingham and BBC One. Kick-off at 12:15, do not miss it.

We could not after that, thank you, Colin. And now for a look at the

It is looking very likely for the snow. I have bought a sledge! We

are watching the charts to keep the We heard about the preparations in

Nottinghamshire and then our reporter went out with one of the

gritting crews. They have been filled with 10

tonnes of salt. And the drivers are preparing for a cold night.

Tonight we are going to have road surface temperatures of minus nine

Celsius. An ear temperatures of minus four. It does not matter when

you are wrapped up warm. You cannot beat the hat! You have got to have

a penguin had. Does the beard help? We are going from Newark towards

Derbyshire and then Langworth, Do you ever get lost? Not on the

main routes. Always a first time. We have usually got much with us. -

- maps. Everybody expects the roads to be greeted so they can go to --

gritted so they can go to work. They never see us. On a normal

night, we will put 15 grams of salt per square metre. Tonight, with it

being called a, we are taking that up to 20 grams. When you have got a

car following you, you can see the sort coming out in the light. We

are doing all we can to prevent ever be sipping on the ice, and

that is it, I will go happy. -- go The gritters will be out in force

tonight but of course it is not quite as cold as last night. A

couple of degrees between friends, what is that? A Met Office weather

won it for the snow tomorrow has been heightened to an amber warning.

Potential is now very real for that snow. That is across the course of

the afternoon into the evening. Widespread snow in the East

Midlands. If you manage to get out and about, we would like to see

your photographs pulled up send us an e-mail with them. -- your

photographs. Send us an e-mail. You can see the very, very cold

conditions with temperature struggling by day to get much above

freezing. A widespread frost expected tonight. Although the

temperatures but has called off last night, still very cold indeed

-- temperatures still very cold last night. Tomorrow start on a

very cold and frosty note. Bright first thing but soon through the

morning, the cloud spread its way in as the system from the West

moves in and the rain hit that established colder air and that is

where we will see it starts to fall as snow. Temperatures around two

degrees. It edges in with part of Derbyshire and the Peak District

and then the rest of us following suit with widespread snow heading

our way. Five-10 centimetres settling across the East Midlands.

The timings of it, the temperatures only dropped through the evening

and overnight so the cold weather will stay with us into the morning.

Sunday morning starts on an icy note, that is your next warning in

place, a yellow warning for potentially slippery conditions for

Sunday morning and also patches of freezing fog. If you are out and

about early Sunday morning, please be careful and check the regular

weather updates on line, on TV and We are dumbfounded. Don't forget,

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