:00:01. > :00:11.This is East Midlands Today, with Dominic Heale. And me, Anne Davies.
:00:11. > :00:13.
:00:13. > :00:16.Our top story tonight: A fighting chance for train maker Bombardier.
:00:16. > :00:22.Will the effect on jobs be taken into account?
:00:22. > :00:28.Also tonight: The brain scanners helping researchers target multiple
:00:28. > :00:33.sclerosis. Hope is the only thing that is for
:00:33. > :00:41.certain, the one thing we hang on Also, could the future of theatre
:00:41. > :00:44.in Derby be in jeopardy? We look at the state of the arts in the city.
:00:44. > :00:54.And, I will be meeting Dean Pallet, officially the world's top Ferrari
:00:54. > :00:58.
:00:58. > :01:01.Good evening. Welcome to Tuesday's programme.
:01:01. > :01:05.First tonight, Bombardier has entered a crucial part of the race
:01:05. > :01:08.to win a huge rail order that could bring back hundreds of jobs to the
:01:08. > :01:10.Derby train maker. The tendering process for the �1bn Crossrail
:01:10. > :01:18.contract began today, with the Transport Secretary promising to
:01:18. > :01:21.look at the wider economic impact of each bid. Critics of the
:01:21. > :01:23.government say they've learned their lesson, after the outcry over
:01:23. > :01:33.Bombardier's lost contract last year. Mike O'Sullivan's at
:01:33. > :01:36.
:01:36. > :01:41.Bombardier. Who's Bombardier up against for this contract?
:01:41. > :01:51.For Crossrail, Bombardier's got three to beat. Siemens again. Plus
:01:51. > :01:55.
:01:55. > :01:58.Hitachi of Japan. And CAF from Spain. Crossrail is described as a
:01:58. > :02:00.very different contract from Thameslink. This time, with a
:02:01. > :02:05.significant amount underwritten by the government, which could help
:02:05. > :02:09.Bombardier. It won't have to raise so much money itself. Crossrail is
:02:09. > :02:16.a �1bn order for 60 trains, for an east-west link, going right across
:02:16. > :02:23.central London. It's the order Bombardier desperately needs. It
:02:23. > :02:25.announced 1,400 job losses. Last week, the workforce here had a
:02:25. > :02:33.morale-boosting visit from Prince Charles, keen to show his support
:02:33. > :02:37.for British manufacturing. The tender documents were given to the
:02:37. > :02:43.four Crossrail bidders today. And they have to be back in by August
:02:43. > :02:46.for round one. The game has changed. The government is now taking the
:02:47. > :02:56.wider social impact of each bid into account, for the benefit to
:02:56. > :03:01.the UK economy. It has absolutely got to be fair,
:03:01. > :03:09.open and transparent, we are determined we get best value for
:03:09. > :03:12.taxpayers. There is a debate to say, as a government, we have a broader
:03:12. > :03:18.agenda around apprenticeships, Skills Development, what can we do
:03:18. > :03:24.to make sure we don't just get the trains, ideally if we can, what can
:03:25. > :03:27.we do in addition there? What are supporters of Bombardier saying?
:03:27. > :03:37.The Shadow Transport Secretary Maria Eagle claims the government
:03:37. > :03:37.
:03:37. > :03:42.has learned its lesson. It shows absolutely that the
:03:42. > :03:46.government could have done this for the Thames link contract a year ago.
:03:46. > :03:51.What that means his Bombardier would not have needed to lose 1,400
:03:51. > :03:55.jobs. The government at the time said they couldn't do this. Today's
:03:55. > :03:58.news shows they could have done this for the previous train
:03:58. > :04:01.contract. There's a long way to go. Some of
:04:01. > :04:04.the four bidders will be eliminated in 2013. The contract is awarded
:04:04. > :04:13.the year after. Bombardier didn't want to comment, as it's in a
:04:13. > :04:19.competitive process. Here we go again, will there be a
:04:20. > :04:23.different Arab come for Bombardier this time? -- outcome. Next
:04:23. > :04:24.tonight: Experts are using one of the world's most advanced MRI
:04:24. > :04:27.scanners, to investigate multiple sclerosis.
:04:27. > :04:30.Across the East Midlands, more than 5,000 people are thought to have
:04:30. > :04:33.the degenerative nerve condition. The latest research is being done
:04:33. > :04:36.at the University of Nottingham. They're looking at areas of the
:04:36. > :04:45.brain that haven't been focused on before. Our health correspondent
:04:45. > :04:49.Rob Sissons reports. Marion from Derby has multiple
:04:49. > :04:53.sclerosis. She is going into the scanner at the University of
:04:53. > :04:57.Nottingham to help expose understand more about the impact of
:04:57. > :05:03.the neurological condition on the brain. It has turned her life
:05:03. > :05:11.upside down. I used to be a very keen sportswoman, skiing, tennis,
:05:11. > :05:15.squash. And I couldn't do that really from the moment I was did
:05:15. > :05:23.noes to -- diagnosed. This is one of the most powerful scanners
:05:23. > :05:28.giving detailed images of abnormalities in the brain. We knew
:05:28. > :05:33.for many years these regions, abnormalities caused by MS in the
:05:33. > :05:38.middle of the brain. What we haven't appreciated is that there
:05:38. > :05:42.are a lot of abnormalities in the brain matter. The doctors hope the
:05:42. > :05:47.new investigation will help them learn more. It is truly fitting
:05:47. > :05:52.this research into the brain is being done here in Nottingham. It
:05:52. > :05:58.is the birthplace of the MRI scanner. This was invented at the
:05:58. > :06:01.University of Nottingham. Truly a breakthrough in medicine. You'll
:06:01. > :06:09.find one of these machines in virtually every major hospital in
:06:09. > :06:13.the world. The dot relies on a drug to help her slow down the
:06:13. > :06:17.progression of M S. She does voluntary work for the MS
:06:17. > :06:24.Society which is paying for the study. Hope is the one thing we
:06:24. > :06:29.hang on to. Just to keep going. I hope one day they find something
:06:29. > :06:33.which I think this might do, to relieve symptoms. One day it is
:06:33. > :06:40.hoped this sort of research will make a world of difference,
:06:40. > :06:45.providing new treatments. Still to come on the programme: The hockey
:06:45. > :06:55.players who make a habit of diving. They call it Octopush. And it's one
:06:55. > :06:56.
:06:56. > :07:00.of the strangest sports we've ever Private sector rents for housing in
:07:00. > :07:02.the East Midlands are set to increase by 25% over the next five
:07:02. > :07:05.years. The National Housing Federation blames a chronic
:07:05. > :07:08.shortage of new homes. Last year, almost 9,000 houses were built.
:07:08. > :07:11.That's less than half the government's annual target for the
:07:11. > :07:14.region. The federation also says there are now 124,000 families on
:07:14. > :07:24.waiting lists, with the average house in the region costing
:07:24. > :07:34.
:07:34. > :07:37.�165,000. It's been described as the
:07:37. > :07:40.Cinderella of Britain's rail network. Today, a price tag was put
:07:40. > :07:44.on a complete transformation of the Midland Main Line into one of the
:07:44. > :07:47.best railways in Britain. The cost? Half a billion pounds to electrify
:07:47. > :07:50.the line to London St Pancras. The figure emerged after talks that
:07:50. > :07:53.senior politicians from Leicester, held at the Department for
:07:53. > :07:56.Transport. Leicester South MP Jon Ashworth was among those at that
:07:56. > :08:05.meeting. I asked him what the Transport Minister Theresa Villiers
:08:05. > :08:07.had to say. More obviously she does want to see
:08:07. > :08:14.electrification go ahead. She has to weigh up the different
:08:14. > :08:18.costs. And MPs lobbying for other schemes. Last night was a positive
:08:18. > :08:23.reading which is why I will speak in the Commons and make the case
:08:23. > :08:27.again for electrification of the Midlands Main Line. There are many
:08:27. > :08:33.marginal constituencies along the Midland Main Line. Is that the
:08:33. > :08:38.reason why the them that is showing more interest? Perhaps. I'm a
:08:38. > :08:42.Labour MP, this is a Conservative government. You could point out
:08:42. > :08:47.there are many Conservative marginal seats along the line. My
:08:47. > :08:53.priority is getting a good deal for Leicester commuters and the wider
:08:53. > :08:58.economy. Can the economic benefits for this region be justified at a
:08:58. > :09:07.time when the government's priorities are deficit-reduction?
:09:07. > :09:12.This would lead to still rests in the economy, economic growth, --
:09:12. > :09:18.would lead to stimulus. It makes economic sense to invest in the
:09:18. > :09:25.Midland Main Line. I am calling on the minister to get on with it.
:09:25. > :09:29.possible timescale? The minister last night and in the Commons said
:09:29. > :09:34.there would be a statement later this year. Today is an opportunity
:09:34. > :09:40.for MPs like myself to make the case for this investment. The
:09:40. > :09:46.economic argument is overwhelming, it is vital we get a lecture
:09:46. > :09:49.vacation because it is so important to the wider East Midlands economy.
:09:49. > :09:52.The Next tonight, the dog owner told by the Royal Mail his post
:09:52. > :09:56.would be suspended immediately, because his pet went for a
:09:56. > :09:59.postman's leg. Peter Jordan, who's disabled, runs his local
:09:59. > :10:02.neighbourhood watch group. He says he was so frightened by the
:10:02. > :10:05.accusation, he planned to have the dog destroyed Now, the Royal Mail
:10:05. > :10:15.has accepted the letter they sent was heavy-handed and has apologised
:10:15. > :10:22.
:10:22. > :10:25.to Mr Jordan. Jo Healey reports. This is a Pep, and the postman
:10:25. > :10:31.reckoned she went for him. Her rowan care reckoned she didn't.
:10:31. > :10:36.Either way, the Royal Mail has apologised for being heavy-handed.
:10:36. > :10:42.Is she aggressive? No, she is a young pup, or she likes to do is
:10:42. > :10:47.play. Has she ever attacked post men? I have never known horror
:10:47. > :10:52.attack anybody. I wouldn't allow it anyway. According to this letter,
:10:52. > :10:57.he did, it refers to the instant and it warns Peter his post will be
:10:58. > :11:05.suspended because of it. How did you feel when you read this letter?
:11:05. > :11:09.It was very upsetting. And quite threatening I believe. To the point
:11:09. > :11:16.we would be frightened, I was frightened. So much so, he said he
:11:16. > :11:21.almost had his dog destroyed immediately. Peter is disabled, he
:11:21. > :11:26.relies on his post for regular hospital appointments. What does
:11:26. > :11:32.the Royal Mail say? A postman says he is short a dog went for him here,
:11:32. > :11:37.he reported it as a near-miss at work. They say they were wrong
:11:37. > :11:42.however to send out such a heavy handed letter, that was a mistake,
:11:42. > :11:46.and a manager has been here to apologise. They also say they did
:11:46. > :11:51.not suspend his deliveries. Peter accept their apology but is anxious
:11:51. > :11:55.other people aren't put through a similar ordeal. They're probably
:11:55. > :11:58.best known for the detailed maps they make. But now we're in the
:11:58. > :12:02.21st century, the good folk at Ordnance Survey also help gather
:12:02. > :12:06.information for sat navs. And the teams which take to the skies to
:12:06. > :12:14.capture how things have changed on the ground have just moved to East
:12:14. > :12:19.Midlands Airport. Simon Hare reports.
:12:19. > :12:25.I am off for a trip on board a true I in this guide but this is no
:12:25. > :12:32.called War spy plane, it is one or two aircraft used by Ordnance
:12:32. > :12:38.Survey. As well as an army of surveyors on the ground, it uses
:12:38. > :12:43.aerial imagery to chart changes in our landscape. We are here at 3,000
:12:43. > :12:47.feet. A nice, bright sunny day with plenty of cloud so no chance of
:12:47. > :12:53.photos. This would have covered the new work area if the weather had
:12:53. > :13:03.been clearer. The team's aims to map one-third of the country every
:13:03. > :13:03.
:13:03. > :13:08.After several years in the north- west, the OAS is running this
:13:08. > :13:13.flights from East Midlands Airport. Ordnance Survey makes 5,000 changes
:13:13. > :13:17.per day to the master map of Great Britain because everybody needs
:13:17. > :13:23.that information. It is used by central government, local
:13:23. > :13:29.government, there is not a single refuse collection that does not use
:13:29. > :13:34.our mapping. It is used by the NHS and so collecting their data
:13:34. > :13:40.accurately and maintaining it is the vitals work. The cameras on
:13:40. > :13:43.board can pinpoint a new building or road to within 40 centimetres of
:13:43. > :13:49.his true vocation. Where is this? This is the University of
:13:49. > :13:59.Nottingham. The images are now being used for 3D maps. Making that
:13:59. > :14:00.
:14:00. > :14:06.a virtual stroll down your way just that little bit more lifelike.
:14:06. > :14:10.It has been a turbulent time for the arts in Derby. Last year Derby
:14:11. > :14:15.theatre lost �1 million of funding putting the future of home grown
:14:15. > :14:19.theatre in question. At the same time, many have praised the success
:14:19. > :14:24.of the city's bid all arts and annual feste celebrations. In the
:14:24. > :14:34.second of our series on the State of the Arts, we have been to Derby
:14:34. > :14:40.
:14:41. > :14:45.The road is open, sir. There lies your way. Deep in rehearsal for a
:14:45. > :14:50.recent production of taming Of the Shrew. Over the last three years,
:14:50. > :14:55.30 plays have been produced in the city all backed by Derby live a
:14:55. > :15:01.wing of the council set-up to cultivate home-grown shows. But as
:15:01. > :15:06.a Babel, Derby live there will not be doing this. Derby live has be
:15:06. > :15:10.done really well picking up theatre from an all-time low in the city
:15:10. > :15:16.because it was non-existent, to helping build audiences again and
:15:16. > :15:20.do some vibrant innovative shows. We do not know when the next one
:15:20. > :15:24.will be because there is no funding. It has been a terrible and time for
:15:25. > :15:30.the former Playhouse which was rescued from the administration by
:15:30. > :15:35.the University of Derby. A bid for �700,000 was unsuccessful. Funding
:15:35. > :15:40.has been a key issue for arts venues in Derby. In October the
:15:40. > :15:46.council announced it would phase out funding over four years and the
:15:46. > :15:56.dance into two. While it is part of cars, many have seen it as a blow
:15:56. > :16:02.to their news that appear to be Here many students took part in
:16:02. > :16:08.protests over the cuts. Both venues have been given a year's grace to
:16:08. > :16:14.look at their finances. But critics are keen to stress the city's
:16:14. > :16:21.recent success stories. The form our art photography festival, that
:16:21. > :16:26.is the now been foremost exhibition in Britain. Derby is doing better
:16:26. > :16:36.than anyone else in the country and feste, that is an outdoor
:16:36. > :16:36.
:16:36. > :16:40.spectacular and People in Derby love that. The Arts Council has set
:16:40. > :16:45.aside �900,000 for theatre in the city. Where that will go is yet to
:16:45. > :16:55.be known but there is hope Derby's reputation for home-grown work will
:16:55. > :16:55.
:16:55. > :17:00.continue. Tomorrow we will look at the Arts
:17:00. > :17:05.in Nottingham. The River Trent became a disaster scene this
:17:05. > :17:08.afternoon. All part of an exercise for specialist fire-fighters.
:17:08. > :17:14.Nottinghamshire Fire and rescue teams staged a rescue from a boat
:17:14. > :17:22.using their new Pioneer multi- rescue boat.
:17:22. > :17:29.Abode is blazing on the River Trent. -- about. The engine is on fire and
:17:29. > :17:34.there were multiple people on board. Fire crews from three stations have
:17:34. > :17:38.attended, but this is just an exercise. Hectic. A number of
:17:39. > :17:47.people still on board and we are slowly getting them off. Tony has
:17:47. > :17:51.been put in charge of the incident. He quickly needs to court made the
:17:51. > :17:55.rescue of panicked passengers that have jumped overboard as well as
:17:55. > :17:59.arranging cruised to fight a fire in the engine room. It is not a
:17:59. > :18:05.situation we would normally encounter. The final person to
:18:05. > :18:10.leave the boat was the captain. He has injured his back. A very tricky
:18:10. > :18:14.operation because what we need to do is transport the casualty with a
:18:14. > :18:22.potential spinal injury. As crews thought they were near the end of
:18:22. > :18:26.the exercise, suddenly there were 14 passengers missing. Is it is
:18:26. > :18:32.vital for us to make sure all persons are accounted for so no one
:18:32. > :18:36.is left behind. Can fusing numbers were all part of the scenario and
:18:36. > :18:40.the teams were confident they got every one of the boat. This
:18:40. > :18:48.experience is vital to the fire services training. The hope is they
:18:49. > :18:52.never have to put it into practice. Still to come: looking for a good
:18:52. > :19:02.car mechanic? If your thing is high-spec horse power we may have
:19:02. > :19:12.found just the man. We found just the man to deliver
:19:12. > :19:14.
:19:14. > :19:18.the sport! A bit of a thoroughbred himself. Thank you. The great sport
:19:18. > :19:24.of underwater Hocking coming up but first the football and quite a week
:19:25. > :19:30.for Nottingham's Derek black stop. He will play for Antigua and
:19:30. > :19:32.Barbuda. Black stocks scored his first goal at the weekend after
:19:32. > :19:35.recovering from a career- threatening injury.
:19:35. > :19:39.Notts County could back in the play-offs as they play it at
:19:39. > :19:44.Rochdale. A change in manager has brought them a change in luck.
:19:44. > :19:54.Keith Curle is going for a hat- trick of wins.
:19:54. > :20:00.Two games and two wins for the new man at Meadow Lane. I do not think
:20:00. > :20:04.it has -- could have gone any better. Fantastic reaction from the
:20:04. > :20:09.players. The supporters are starting to come on board. He seems
:20:09. > :20:14.to have brought a calmness to county. The last manager it was
:20:14. > :20:19.very animated and vocal. This one is the complete opposite and it
:20:19. > :20:26.comes out on the pitch where you can see players relaxing, not
:20:26. > :20:32.rushing things. Not go into tonight's games three points of the
:20:32. > :20:39.play-offs. Normally buries one team that sneaks into the play-offs and
:20:40. > :20:44.then gives a good account of themselves. That is our aim. Can we
:20:44. > :20:48.get in and stay in the play-off positions? If any fans remain
:20:48. > :20:56.unconvinced, Keith Curle will be hoping to change their minds at
:20:56. > :21:01.Rochdale tonight. You can get the result in our late
:21:01. > :21:04.bulletin. Nottinghamshire's Samit Patel has his first England Test
:21:04. > :21:08.call-up. The all rounder started a battle with fitness after being
:21:08. > :21:12.dropped because he was out of condition. Now he has proved
:21:12. > :21:15.himself and has been rewarded with a place in the squad to tour Sri
:21:15. > :21:21.Lanka. One of the strangest thought we
:21:21. > :21:25.have ever featured. Underwater hockey. It is known as Octopush and
:21:25. > :21:29.they are on the lookout for new players. We have been to Beechdale
:21:29. > :21:34.Baths to see why it is making such a splash.
:21:34. > :21:39.It was invented in the 50s and called Octopush because there were
:21:39. > :21:43.eight players on the team and to pressure the park with a stick.
:21:43. > :21:52.Nowadays they -- There are six players so the name is not nearly
:21:52. > :21:58.as funny. You just need a costume, hat, Gogol, flippers, Stich and
:21:58. > :22:04.park. You pull the park around on the bottom of the poor and fitted
:22:04. > :22:14.to other players. The game starts with the pack in the centre and the
:22:14. > :22:19.swimmer - my team swimming towards it. It can look quite complicated
:22:19. > :22:24.from a bath but down below it is far more organised. You are
:22:24. > :22:28.rotating activities and players. The real skill is picking a moment
:22:28. > :22:33.to swoop down from the surface and take control of the park. You spot
:22:33. > :22:38.the play, make the move and you can come up and have a fresh breath of
:22:38. > :22:44.air. Like most sports, other countries now lead the way. It is
:22:44. > :22:47.now big in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa but its chances of
:22:47. > :22:52.becoming an Olympic sport are limited because it is only viewable
:22:52. > :23:02.from the water. Three number one problem is it is not spectator
:23:02. > :23:07.
:23:07. > :23:15.friendly. If you fancy ago, the British Octopush Association would
:23:15. > :23:20.love to hear from year. -- from year.
:23:20. > :23:26.I do not care how difficult it is to watch, if you put an Olympic
:23:26. > :23:31.badge on it, people will apply for tickets.
:23:31. > :23:40.It is well known in the newsroom that Dominic is not much impressed
:23:40. > :23:44.by flash motors. His own car is built for comfort not speed. It is
:23:44. > :23:49.true but I have to confirm that even my head was turned when I got
:23:49. > :23:54.a call from Ferrari asking me to pop into then Nottingham dealership.
:23:54. > :24:00.What, I wondered, could be in store? I have not slept all weekend.
:24:00. > :24:10.On Friday I got an e-mail saying, get yourself down to Ferrari in
:24:10. > :24:19.Nottingham. Can you imagine that? Hello, I have been told to ask for
:24:19. > :24:23.Dean. This is the exciting news. Not the car but the guy a working
:24:23. > :24:30.on it because the Dean Pallett is officially Ferrari's top technician
:24:30. > :24:34.in the world. Congratulations to you. How did you win the title?
:24:34. > :24:38.won a competition for North Europe, which put me through to the round
:24:38. > :24:45.of Italy where you can be to beat the world technician. He went to
:24:45. > :24:50.the home of Ferrari and beat all the opposition? Yes. The top 10 man
:24:50. > :24:58.in the world go to compete and I managed to win. I am guessing is
:24:58. > :25:04.that way you put the oil in? Yes. Not like checking the oil on a
:25:04. > :25:12.normal car. Where is the dip stick? There is a dipstick. That is
:25:12. > :25:21.reassuring! A fantastic award for him. Truly deserved. He is a great
:25:21. > :25:31.team member. All I need to ask is can I have a spin? You certainly
:25:31. > :25:34.
:25:34. > :25:44.can. It is a lovely car but I know my place. The old visual gags are
:25:44. > :25:46.
:25:46. > :25:52.the best! Or are they just the oldest? You would not want to take
:25:52. > :25:57.a Ferrari out in ghastly wet- weather or anywhere in Nottingham.
:25:57. > :26:02.Definitely not Ferrari driving weather. Things will be getting
:26:02. > :26:09.cooler as we head towards the weekend. Overnight the staying
:26:09. > :26:16.cloudy and mild. They keep to John for sending in this picture. --
:26:16. > :26:21.for sending in this picture. -- thank you. It is high pressure that
:26:21. > :26:24.a sitting down towards the south- east of the UK. It is bringing in a
:26:24. > :26:29.milder air and keeping the weather fronts at bay but we are seeing a
:26:29. > :26:34.lot of cloud associated with this high pressure. Overnight we keep
:26:34. > :26:38.hold of that ploughed back. Light winds so the chance of mist and fog
:26:39. > :26:46.forming in places. The cloud holding temperatures up to nine
:26:46. > :26:49.Celsius. Tomorrow morning, a lot of club back around but we are hopeful
:26:49. > :26:57.as the get into the afternoon that cloud should start to break,
:26:57. > :27:02.especially across the West. Just a gentle south-westerly breeze,
:27:02. > :27:07.another mild day with a high temperature of 13 Celsius. Further
:27:07. > :27:14.ahead into Thursday, we have that area of high pressure sitting down
:27:14. > :27:18.to was the south, so another fairly cloudy day. Some sunshine.
:27:18. > :27:24.Temperatures slowly starting to come down. On Friday, a dry day but
:27:24. > :27:28.this area of rain is associated with an area of low pressure that