16/03/2012 East Midlands Today

This is East Midlands Today with Maurice Flynn and me, Anne Davies.

Our top story tonight - horror on an escalator. First tonight, a man

is in hospital this evening after his toe was torn off on an

escalator. He was screaming in agony. Also tonight - murdered by a

man who laughed and licked the knife used to stab him.

Five GP practices to be replaced by a single surgery.

Find out why the Golden Mile in Leicester has been transformed into

a film set. Good evening. Welcome to the

programme. First a man is in hospital tonight after his toe was

torn off on an escalator. It happened in a shopping arcade in

Nottingham. Shopkeepers had described hearing the man screaming

in pain. The escalator is cordoned off as an investigation is underway.

Helen Astle reports. No one knows how it happened but yesterday

afternoon, a man believed to be in his 20s, had his toe ripped off on

an escalator. I was serving customers and I heard a commotion.

This chap was yelling, help me, help me. Before I could react,

someone from the Barbara's ran out and press the button to stop their

escalator. He was just there, saying I want my feet out. We

called an ambulance straightaway. It is understood it to go around 30

minutes to free the man. They were trying to cut his shoe off and

could not get it off. He was screaming in a lot of pain, he

could not move. He was still up right but he could not move, he was

trapped. He could not get his foot out and he wasn't a lot of pain.

Escalators are in the West End Arcade, built in the 1970s. The

city council is now investigating, it is not known what caused the

incident. The escalator is closed while further checks are carried

out. It is well maintained. The men come once a month to lookout it.

it is an old escalator but it is regularly serviced. The men come

along and cordon it off regularly. I am not aware of any problem.

contacted the managing agents of the building but they did not want

to make a comment. I understand that the man involved is being

cared for at the Queen's Medical Centre. He is heavily sedated and

likely to stay in hospital for several weeks.

NHS bosses will decide next week whether to push ahead with

controversial plans to move five GP surgeries to a single site. 30,000

patients in Nottinghamshire would be affected by the change. Most of

the surgeries are in converted houses and are no longer seen many

NHS a suitable places for a GP practices. Our health correspondent

Rob Sissons imports. A converted house, cosy and quaint but the

doctors say it is not fit for twentieth-century health care.

Inside they complain it is too cramped. It is really inappropriate

to practise modern-day medicine in this. The plan is for her four

other practices to move to a single site on the periphery of the suburb.

This woman worries it is too far. On a good day, she says she can

walk but her condition says on a bad day she can hardly get out of

bed. With this proposal I will be required to take two buses. Also,

it economically disadvantaged is those who are already economically

disadvantaged by their condition. We are aware of the concern of

patients about travelling to the new surgery. We're conscious we

need to work with the relevant authorities to solve that. These

campaigners say it is the wrong site. You can divert buses and play

around with local services but there is no direct connection with

the centre and that is the key. latest round of revealing it to the

patients has been a poor exercise in my view. Two consultation

meetings - no public address - no opportunity to ask questions and

hear the answers. 3,000 people have responded to the consultation. Some

people are impressed. I think it will be a benefit with more

facilities. Whether they will get these plans of the drawing board is

uncertain. The GPs who want to get it built here have a fight on their

hands. Still to come - could a Ketton

landmark be joined by two turbines? Not to some of the locals have

anything to do with it. We will be there live later in the show.

A court has heard that one of the men accused of murdering a former

police officer, laughed and licked the blade of the knife afterwards.

Paul Fyfe, who had served with the Leicestershire force, was stabbed

when he asked a drug dealer and another man to leave his

girlfriend's house. Our chief news reporter was in court and can tell

us more. What do we know about Paul Fyfe?

the time of his murder last June, he was 47. He had three daughters

and was also a grandfather. He was working as a legal representative

for defence solicitors in Leicester, often visiting clients in police

stations. Before that he had been a detective constable for

Leicestershire police and left the force in 2005. His wife of 28 years,

pictured with him here, discovered that he had started an affair with

a woman he had met at a club and Leicester and he moved out of the

family home. What were the circumstances that

led to him being murdered at his girlfriend's house? Naomi Reid was

a drug user who lived on the Rowlatts Hill estate in Leicester.

Paul Fyfe wanted her to stop taking drugs and cut her links with

dealers. In the early hours of 10th June she was repeatedly visited by

her supplier, Amin Jogee and his friend Mohammed Hersi. According to

the prosecution, both were drunk and Jogee had also taking cocaine.

When they finally left she texted them not to return but they let

themselves back in, by which time Paul Fyfe had returned from work.

Mr Fyfe challenged Hersi, what are you going to do stab me? And egged

on by his friend he did, straight into his heart with the only knife

in the house. Both men deny murder, what did they

say in their police interviews? Both of them blamed each other for

the stabbing. Amin Jogee said after they had run away to a nearby park

Mohammed Hersi was laughing like was a joke and licked the blade of

the knife. The jury was told the men felt Paul Fyfe had disrespected

them, a fatal error in their book. The trial is expected to last two

weeks. Thank you very much. A man who was at the centre of a

long stand-off with armed police has been charged with a number of

offencesWayne Green was arrested on a houseboat at Sandiacre in the

early hours of yesterday. He appeared before magistrates in

Derby this afternoon charged with assaulting a police officer, and

failing to comply with the terms of a violent offender Order.

Chauffeur-driven journeys made by the leader of Leicestershire County

Council during the last six years have cost the taxpayer more than

�200,000. It is just as the local authority is making �74 million of

cuts to services. David Parsons says he has increased his use of

public transport cut down and council business car journeys.

Schools and businesses in Derbyshire are being warned to be

on the alert for conmen, who say they need to repaint road markings

nearby. The county council says it has received a number of complaints

about men claiming to work on its behalf. The rogue traders then

demand cash for special paint to go outside the properties. Businesses,

GP surgeries and community centres have all been targeted.

Villagers have started a campaign against plans for two and giant

wind turbines. The locals at Ketton in Rutland say that the turbines

will be unsightly and noisy. They also fear they will blow emissions

from a nearby cement works towards their homes. James Roberson has the

details. This farm outside Ketton have a family which looks after

horses and other livestock but in the field next door beside the

cement works, there are plans to build two wind turbines. Clare is

worried about their effects on her health and their health of her

horses. They're very highly strung and I do not know what effect wind

turbines this close will have on them. The company behind the scheme

say that turbines will benefit the area. They will produce enough to

electricity to power over 1,300 homes which means all the

surrounding villages. It is a windy day today and we're confident it

will produce a significant amount of electricity. Local people

against the development are worried that the airflow will be do so --

disturbed and send dust from the cement works to pollute the

countryside. We have undertaken a very detailed study of the

emissions. That categorically shows there will be no increase at ground

level in emissions. Chimneys by their virtue are designed to send

what comes out up and over the turbines, so we are confident there

is no issue there. With me now are two of the people you saw briefly

in that report. The company says there is no evidence that pollution

will come out of this Chenies down to ground level. Know where in

Newark has two wind turbines been located close to a cement works. --

know where in the Europe. Our concern is that the turbines will

take energy out to the atmosphere and deposit what comes out of the

chimney is N S cement works. -- chimneys from the cement works.

have seen images of the turbines, what is the problem? We really

would like Rutland County Council to ask the developers to put up a

balloon at the height of these turbines so residents can visualise

the impact these turbines will have on the village. Surely Rutland

needs renewable energy? We're not against renewable energy - the

country needs it but the specific concern is the location, next door

to a cement works. Thank you very much. The timescale is that

planning permission should be granted in May but there have been

a lot of objections so the timescale could slip back.

Thank you very much. A head teacher says he's going to

take on Ofsted. In a highly unusual step, he is appealing against the

verdict of government inspectors who visited his school. Steve Monks

says he feels it is unfair that Sinfin Community School has been

branded as failing - just months after recording record exam results.

From Derby, Simon Hare reports. A year seven English lesson at the

school. A school which has just been placed in special measures.

The s is a really good school. There is a few things which need

improvement but most things I like here. I do not think this school is

a failure. The head teacher says it is not a description he recognises.

Last year it achieved its best-ever GCSE grades. Also the most improved

exam results in Derby so he is planning on making a formal

complaint. I think the school is the best it has ever been. Also the

ethos, the atmosphere, the teaching, it has never been better. During

the two-day inspection Ofsted said they had seen problems with the

behaviour of some pupils so this school asked for examples. They

complained about a boy bouncing a ball in their chorister, and they

complained about his two students having a fight but that was a play

fight. -- in the corridor or. school has improved a lot of. They

do not take that into consideration. We're not all bad pupils, nor are

the teachers bad, we should not be classed as a failure. Ofsted says

it says complaints seriously and will correct things quickly but it

will not change judgments just because they are unpopular.

Hidden cameras could be installed on the A38 in Derbyshire to catch

drivers dropping litter. Amber Valley Borough Council spent �6,000

last April collecting rubbish from the roadside. Workers picked up

around 10 tonnes of waste. The council is planning to go back

later this year and says it could put up cameras in lay-bys.

Plans for a new 5,000 seater velodrome in Derby have been given

the go-ahead. The �28 million centre will be built at Pride Park.

It will also act as a major concert venue and have facilities for

basketball and badminton. City councillors approved the plans at a

meeting last night. Schoolchildren have been deserting

their classrooms in favour of the great outdoors - with science

lessons taking place at Attenborough nature reserve.

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has unveiled a new science project,

designed to be a fun way of teaching children about science,

nature and our impact on the environment. Rebecca Sheehan

reports. Today's class was slightly different for pupils from

Kensington junior school - they are the first to take part in the new

Wild science programme. The children are going to be scientists

for the day, performing experiments to look at the human impact on net

environment at Attenborough. It was hands-on right from the start as

the children got to learn exactly what birds eat. We partnered up and

we got appellate to die sector. found a pelvis. I found a lot of

nice parts. It was revolting. everything was revolting as they

went outside to check the weather. They will be looking at when speed,

direction and temperature and measuring that. All the schools

which do this project, they record the data and we hope we end up with

good detect each year to see trains. We would talk about positive things

that they can do individually to minimise impact on the environment.

The project will benefit 1,500 children in East Midlands and it is

hoped the programme will inspire young scientists of the future.

If you're wondering why this man is here on the sofa tonight - it is

because we have been deserted by Dom. As you about see, it seems he

has been doing a spot of moonlighting. On the Sunday

politics - prisoners are given drugs which amounts to chemical

castration, will it work? And a controversial decision to strip

search pupils at one of our schools. Join me from 12 men. -- 12 noon.

So don't miss Dom are making a guest appearance on the Politics

Show and Sunday. Back here tonight - a touch of Hollywood and highly.

Screenplay that will make stars of hundreds of locals and Leicester.

Filming starts of a movie set on the Golden Mile. Can Leicester City

make it to Wembley? I do not know! The big weekend coming up for

Leicester City. They play at Chelsea on Sunday in the quarter-

finals of the FA Cup. The foxes were given 6000 tickets for the

game. They sold out really quickly last Sunday with the fans hoping to

see their side cause a shock. Can the one club left cause a shock?

Hopefully we can show how we play. It will be a big game for Leicester.

It will cause a shock, who know his? It is 30 years since the Fox's

last reached a semi-final. Chelsea are hot favourites. They have won

three of the last five FA Cup's. Come on Leicester! So it's 1,000

fans are heading in hope. -- 6,000 fans. They are pretty good, yes.

The task is mighty bash Chelsea are six times Cup winners and more used

to mixing it with European neighbours than teams from the

championship but Leicester believes this could be their year.

Chelsea do look to be in goalscoring form all of a sudden.

They got four in their European tie earlier this week. One man who

could be key forget the foxes on Sunday is goalkeeper Kaspar

Schmeichel. He knows all about winning the FA Cup because it is in

his family... He was seven when his dad won it for the first time. He

won it twice more. One of the victories was against Chelsea.

is an awesome competition and I have grown up watching it. I have

been lucky enough to be close to it through my dad. It is an amazing

competition and anything can happen. Yes, I think everyone who is lucky

enough to win it just enjoys it immensely. All these years on, he

is dreaming of his own cup glory. Sunday's upon us had just hit form

with the great European performance this week. -- opponents. I cannot

wait. It is the type of game and opponents you want to play again.

The Foxes worked hard at training this morning but why are their

chances? They did beat Norwich in the last round. It will be a

difficult game. We would just have to be at the top of her game to

match them. We have their capability to do it. -- our again.

For a lot of us, this is the furthest we have got in the

competition and we just want to do the best for the club. We have

6,000 fans coming and you want to make them proud.

One man who knows all about playing for both teams is Leicester City

ambassador Alan Birchenall. He was at Chelsea in the Swinging Sixties,

so needless to say he enjoyed his time there. Earlier today we caught

up with him and asked him about his time there. In it was a brilliant

period. Chelsea where showbiz team then, I remember Sir Richard

Attenborough and I am looking forward to meeting him again. There

were lots of famous stars like Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis and

the legendary Raquel Welch even visited which caused a great stir

in the dressing-room I can tell you. Sir Richard brought her round the

dressing room which was interesting! It really will be a

tough game. Have Leicester got what it takes? We are going down as a

football club with an inconsistent season, to be honest. When we

argued we are very did. Hopefully, if we can play at the top of her

form, we might just shock Chelsea. -- when we are good we are very kid.

-- good. Leicester were due to be playing

Nottingham Forest in the championship tomorrow so that game

is of course off. Derby County are in action however, they play

Doncaster Rovers. And in League One Notts County will look to continue

their amazing for me - at home to Sheffield Wednesday. The rugby now

and Leicester Tigers have club captain Geordan Murphy in the

starting line-up for the final of the LV Cup on Sunday. The Tigers

had been playing mostly squad players in the competition, but

they have made six changes for the game with Northampton. In the past,

finals have been at Twickenham, but this year it is at Worcester.

will be interesting to play a small stadium but it will be a great

place and the fans will make a great atmosphere. You know what is

expected when he put on the shirt. The mind is focused this week on

Sunday. Staying with rugby and Nottingham

are also in action on Sunday - the play Doncaster in their first home

play-off match. And finally from me, speedway returns to Leicester

tomorrow. A star studded testimonial is being held at

Belmont Park for Magnus Karlsson. It is in honour of his ten-year

service to British speedway. Leicester begin their Premier

League campaign in the end of this month. Thank you very much. An

election on Sunday how Leicester City got on. -- I will let you know.

It is one of Leicester's best-known streets and now the hustle and

bustle of the Golden Mile has been captured in a new movie. Written

and directed by Leicester born Amit Gupta - the film is set on Belgrave

Road. And as if that is not enough reason to be excited, hundreds of

local people have also been cast as extras.

One it is not every day you get to see the Golden Mile being

transformed into area sunset. For five weeks it has a starring role

NFL. -- film. The comedy is rooted in the city. The plot revolves

around two feuding brothers who own restaurants near Belgrave Road. One

has a daughter who is getting married and wants to reunite them.

The film crew have transformed two real restaurants for the film. They

have a personal link with their director. That is my mum's

restaurant. We have put a big sign on its saying it is one of the

brother's restaurants. It is not just the streets but also the

people of Belgrade who have been recruited. They cannot get it any

relearn than this. The Golden Mile is very popular and will be even

more popular. It is quite exciting. They had been watching scenes being

shot. The family watching invited the cast into have tea. An Oscar

nominated photographer is also part of the crew. The crew have three

weeks more to shoot the movie. They have caused quite a stir so far

which will hopefully lead to box- office gold.

He looked a bit dull for a Golden Mile. -- it looked. Just a little

brightness out there at times. Nothing like this picture which

shows a lovely day last weekend. Thank you very much. A different

Thank you very much. A different story for this weekend. We have

some rain on the way. This weather front has been moving around and

will continue to do so as it makes its way across the East Midlands.

We will see the crowd increasing. - - clouds. The rain will become

patchy into the early hours of the morning. It will pick up again

early on Saturday. Some persistent rain in the south-east corner. It

could become more widespread in the afternoon. It will be a wet

afternoon for all of us. Daytime temperatures of 12 Celsius. Still

very wet Saturday night into Sunday. This will sit across the south-east

corner of the country. If you are going out for Mother's Day, we will

start out with showers but the skies will brighten behind it and

it will be a cold day. Daytime temperatures of ten Celsius, so

feeling a bit chilly. We do have high pressure starting to build the

back end. For this weekend, we will seek rain for the first time for a

while. This high pressure will push up from the south. This will mean

it will be windy on Monday but a mainly dry day. Be able Mensa crept

-- cloud as well. -- the able amounts of cloud. We will see it