:00:02. > :00:04.This is East Midlands Today with Anne Davies and me, Dominic Heale.
:00:04. > :00:14.Tonight: The Olympic flame, coming to a
:00:14. > :00:19.village or high street near you. It is one sport's most striking
:00:19. > :00:24.images. Now we know the route the torch will take this summer.
:00:24. > :00:29.Also tonight, another new arrival - but a baby boom restricting or
:00:29. > :00:34.maternity units. Plus the latest survey that shows
:00:34. > :00:44.where and what will drive the region's future economic growth.
:00:44. > :00:50.
:00:50. > :00:52.And the prize-winning hat that is Good evening and welcome to
:00:52. > :00:57.Monday's programme. First tonight, it'll be a five day carnival, and
:00:57. > :00:59.it's happening in a street near you. Dozens of towns and villages have
:01:00. > :01:05.discovered today just how close they'll be to the Olympic Torch
:01:05. > :01:11.Relay. The detailed route has been revealed along with the names of
:01:11. > :01:15.the 400 inspirational local people who'll carry the flame. Dominic has
:01:15. > :01:18.the details. The celebrations begin on Thursday
:01:18. > :01:23.28th June when the torch leaves Lincoln Cathedral and heads into
:01:24. > :01:29.Nottinghamshire. It will go through Sherwood Forest and the Major Oak,
:01:29. > :01:33.to Edwinstowe and then Mansfield, passing the Rebecca Adlington Baths.
:01:33. > :01:38.Next stop, Newark. Then it'll go to Belton House and Grantham before
:01:38. > :01:41.arriving for an evening celebration in Nottingham. Mark Shardlow is in
:01:41. > :01:45.Nottingham at the National Ice Arena. Mark, what'll be happening
:01:45. > :01:52.there? The torch will be carried across
:01:52. > :01:57.the ice. A gala performance is being planned but under wraps at
:01:57. > :02:00.the moment. The fact is the Olympic flame is coming to a street near
:02:00. > :02:10.you. Celebrations are being planned in towns and villages, schools and
:02:10. > :02:12.
:02:12. > :02:16.stately homes as the symbol of the It is one of the most famous
:02:16. > :02:19.rituals in sport. The Olympic flame is lit at the ancient Greek home of
:02:19. > :02:25.the Olympics and then taken on a three-month journey to London.
:02:25. > :02:29.Among those honoured to carry the torch, some top sportspeople like
:02:29. > :02:34.Torvill and Dean, but mostly ordinary people chosen for their
:02:34. > :02:38.work in the community. Few will have a story like this man.
:02:38. > :02:41.Beaten up after noting here as a refugee, a budding athlete and
:02:41. > :02:47.volunteer in schools and youth groups, he can't believe he will be
:02:47. > :02:51.carrying the torch. Wow. That is a surprise. It is
:02:51. > :02:55.amazing. There was a relay before the 1948
:02:55. > :03:02.London games, but this will be a landmark moment, the first time the
:03:02. > :03:05.torch has been to the East Midlands. And it'll be in a boat in the East
:03:05. > :03:09.Midlands at the National Water Sports Centre and Rutland Water.
:03:09. > :03:11.When it comes to a street near you, it's not just the torch but a whole
:03:11. > :03:17.convoy of vehicles with plans for street parties and school
:03:17. > :03:20.celebrations along the route. The torch leaves Nottingham Castle
:03:20. > :03:23.on Friday 29th June and heads to Derbyshire via Bolsover Castle, on
:03:23. > :03:32.to Matlock, then Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Buxton and Ashbourne,
:03:32. > :03:35.before arriving in Derby for an evening celebration. As James
:03:35. > :03:45.Roberson reports, the torch even manages to squeeze in a trip on a
:03:45. > :03:47.
:03:47. > :03:53.Symmetric generations of torch carriers today rehearsing a novel
:03:53. > :03:58.form of transport for the torch. -- two generations. The torch will be
:03:58. > :04:02.rushed it to Matlock Bath and go up the Heights of Abraham. One problem
:04:02. > :04:06.- how to carry a lighted torch on a cable car.
:04:06. > :04:11.The engineers are going to cut one of the main windows so the torch
:04:11. > :04:14.can be held outside. Here for the publicity shots today,
:04:15. > :04:20.swanning to do France's will carry the real torch through Bakewell.
:04:20. > :04:25.I can't believe it. I have been out of the world since Tuesday, when I
:04:25. > :04:32.heard. Eleanor has already competed at the
:04:32. > :04:36.Vancouver Olympics, so is not a bit -- isn't it a bit tame to be
:04:36. > :04:41.carrying the torch? Absolutely not. I am delighted, and
:04:41. > :04:48.it is fantastic. It is hoped that tourism will
:04:48. > :04:53.benefit from the torch's progress through the town's.
:04:53. > :05:02.It raises the profile of the whole area. Our objective is to maximise
:05:02. > :05:06.the benefit. This was the 1948 torch. Now they
:05:06. > :05:09.can't worry -- weight to carry this year's won.
:05:09. > :05:12.The torch leaves Derby on Saturday 30th June but returns to our area
:05:12. > :05:16.on Monday 2nd July, passing through Foxton Locks, and then into
:05:16. > :05:19.Leicester along Belgrave Road. It'll travel from the National
:05:19. > :05:22.Space Centre to Rutland Water, where the bearer will board a boat,
:05:22. > :05:32.then to Burghley House near Stamford. With more details, here's
:05:32. > :05:37.
:05:37. > :05:42.Helen Astle, who's in Leicester Excitement is certainly mounting
:05:42. > :05:46.hair in Leicester. Come a bit closer - that is better. There are
:05:46. > :05:50.just 105 days to go until the torch relay comes here, and people really
:05:50. > :05:53.can't wait. This morning, school children in
:05:53. > :05:57.Loughborough were getting to grips with the past while looking forward
:05:57. > :06:01.to the future. They celebrated the Olympic torch relay coming to the
:06:02. > :06:06.town by holding the original 1948 torch.
:06:06. > :06:12.It makes me feel really special, to be holding it.
:06:12. > :06:14.I felt famous a bit. It is good because it once I see it on the TV
:06:14. > :06:21.I will say to my parents, I held that.
:06:21. > :06:25.The route will weave through towns across Leicestershire. In this
:06:25. > :06:31.village, population just 1,000, locals can't believe they are
:06:31. > :06:35.playing such a part in the Olympics. The Olympic torch coming here, to
:06:35. > :06:38.the back of nowhere? It is going to be special.
:06:38. > :06:44.I have heard people talking in the pub that they are looking forward
:06:44. > :06:48.to it. We found out a few months ago that they were coming through
:06:48. > :06:51.the village, and it brings you into the Olympics atmosphere. We are
:06:51. > :06:55.going to put a barbecue on and do the bunting thing and make a
:06:55. > :07:01.British day of it. In Loughborough, which will play a
:07:01. > :07:04.pivotal role, and the student Rebecca Addington recalls a phone
:07:04. > :07:10.call went -- that she will never forget.
:07:10. > :07:14.I ran out of my lecture. I got it and came back in, and I thought why
:07:14. > :07:18.have I just left a lecture? I was just shaking. I was so pleased and
:07:18. > :07:28.excited. The children can't wait for the
:07:28. > :07:29.
:07:29. > :07:35.Joining me is Adrian, from the city council. This must be a logistical
:07:35. > :07:40.nightmare for you. How is it going to work?
:07:41. > :07:44.It is challenging. It is a two-day event over 70 miles, and we wanted
:07:44. > :07:51.to go smoothly. We have got lots of road junctions that it will be
:07:51. > :07:57.crossing, so we are looking for the minimum disruption.
:07:58. > :08:02.And how big is the torch onto Raj? It is surprising. Something like
:08:02. > :08:06.100 cars. It is not just the people involved directly. It is all the
:08:06. > :08:10.sponsors and the people there to make it a truly wonderful event.
:08:10. > :08:16.Leicester is the only city where there's going to be a rehearsal. Is
:08:16. > :08:19.it a headache? We have got to get our plans ready, but we are up to
:08:19. > :08:25.the challenge. Thank you very much. I have spent
:08:25. > :08:29.the day in the city and the reality is dawning. London 2012 really is
:08:29. > :08:32.coming to a street near you. And If you want to see just how
:08:32. > :08:42.close the torch will be getting to you look at bbc.co.uk/2012 for all
:08:42. > :08:44.the details. Still to come on the programme:
:08:44. > :08:54.Sound and vision - the videos helping the parents of deaf
:08:54. > :08:57.
:08:57. > :09:03.The Department for Transport has confirmed that a major road scheme
:09:03. > :09:06.won't be included in government plans for more road tolls. Last
:09:06. > :09:11.November the go-ahead was given for the A453 between Nottingham and the
:09:11. > :09:13.M1 to be widened into a dual carriageway. Today the Prime
:09:13. > :09:16.Minister said the government was considering using private finance
:09:16. > :09:26.for other such schemes, which may involve motorists paying to use the
:09:26. > :09:31.
:09:31. > :09:33.road. A group of doctors has pledged to
:09:33. > :09:36.unseat the Nottinghamshire MP Anna Soubry over her backing for the
:09:36. > :09:39.Health and Social Care Bill. 250 doctors from across the country
:09:39. > :09:42.have threatened to put up candidates to oppose coalition MPs
:09:42. > :09:46.at the next election over the NHS changes. Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry
:09:46. > :09:49.has been named as one of those the group plans to target.
:09:49. > :09:52.Next tonight, our growing population - two maternity units in
:09:52. > :09:57.Leicester became so full recently they had to shut and two women in
:09:57. > :09:59.labour were treated at hospitals outside the county.
:09:59. > :10:09.Well, they're now recruiting more midwives and planning to use more
:10:09. > :10:12.
:10:12. > :10:16.hospital space to try to cope with demand.
:10:16. > :10:21.This girl was born this morning. Her mother said she did not want to
:10:21. > :10:25.give birth anywhere else. I had my first baby here and I am happy to
:10:25. > :10:32.have my second here as well. Hopefully my third as well!
:10:32. > :10:42.This is a mum in Waiting and feels the same force of Leicester, for me,
:10:42. > :10:46.-- feels the same. Leicester, which has been added
:10:46. > :10:50.place of confidence for me. Nearly 11,000 babies were delivered
:10:50. > :10:56.here last year. Between the Royal Infirmary here and the general
:10:56. > :11:00.hospital, they have 84 maternity beds and 24 delivery suites. For a
:11:00. > :11:03.three hour period this year, they were all completely full. Two
:11:03. > :11:08.mothers had to be cared for outside the county.
:11:08. > :11:13.It is rare, but what we had was a bit of a baby boom. Everybody came
:11:13. > :11:20.in at the same time. So what can you do to stop it happening again?
:11:20. > :11:25.We are looking to expand, increase our bed base and our delivery space.
:11:25. > :11:31.They are also recruiting more with wives. They have 334 at the moment.
:11:32. > :11:37.They are encouraging more nurses to train admits -- as midwives.
:11:37. > :11:45.No other job could be so varied. you like it was mac I love it.
:11:45. > :11:49.The were to expand facilities should be completed this year. --
:11:49. > :11:52.the work. With two days to go until the
:11:52. > :11:57.Budget, a new national survey has posted an upbeat assessment of the
:11:57. > :11:59.region's ability to recover from the economic downturn. It
:11:59. > :12:02.highlights parts of Derbyshire, South Leicester and Nottingham as
:12:02. > :12:12.places where businesses could flourish in the future. Here's our
:12:12. > :12:16.
:12:16. > :12:19.Jodie is running her own business in a region that a new survey
:12:19. > :12:23.reveals is at the cutting edge of huge potential for small business
:12:23. > :12:25.growth. She is based in Sutton in Ashfield, a town with one of the
:12:25. > :12:30.highest levels of youth unemployment.
:12:30. > :12:33.Fortunately for myself, I am doing well in business. But a lot of
:12:33. > :12:39.hairdressers and salons are closing in the area. It is a deep recession,
:12:39. > :12:44.but again you have to take the risk to move forward.
:12:44. > :12:48.This company carried out a survey for the BBC. It reveals that the
:12:48. > :12:58.East Midlands is ranked third for business champions. The firms with
:12:58. > :12:58.
:12:58. > :13:07.high growth potential, especially his -- days -- specially these
:13:08. > :13:10.Although some of these areas may face challenges, or there are some
:13:11. > :13:15.positive and there are some potential for growth within these
:13:15. > :13:19.areas. This company, a so-called incubator
:13:19. > :13:23.for developing this size based businesses. It is also part of the
:13:23. > :13:29.region's economic future. We have a fantastic opportunity in
:13:29. > :13:33.the East Midlands to nurture high tech and in particular life science
:13:33. > :13:39.high tech. We have some stunning, world-class universities, in fact
:13:39. > :13:44.more than our fair share. Tonight, the future shape of the
:13:44. > :13:48.East Midlands economy is discussed in a special TV debate from 11 no
:13:48. > :13:53.5pm. The survey illustrates that part of the East Midlands are well-
:13:53. > :13:59.placed for any economic upturn. But it also shows how fragile any
:13:59. > :14:04.And that East Midlands debate, called "Our Economy" is presented
:14:04. > :14:07.by Marie Ashby from 11:05pm here on BBC One.
:14:07. > :14:11.Next tonight, breaking down the barriers between profoundly deaf
:14:11. > :14:14.children and their parents. Two years after the NHS set up a
:14:14. > :14:21.research lab in Nottingham to film children's interaction with their
:14:21. > :14:23.mums and dads, the experts say it's had a big impact. In a nutshell,
:14:23. > :14:32.it's helped parents focus on how they interact with their children
:14:32. > :14:40.Our Health Correspondent Rob Sissons reports.
:14:40. > :14:46.They say that the camera never lies. There are three of them in his lab
:14:46. > :14:53.of. The cameras are hidden in cuddly toys. They focus on body
:14:53. > :14:58.language and expressions taken for granted. Ryan is profoundly deaf.
:14:58. > :15:03.He struggles to get his message across. Today, he was broadcasting
:15:03. > :15:13.loud in care how much this lad has helped. I used to have problems
:15:13. > :15:14.
:15:14. > :15:23.with Brian's behaviour. -- Ryan's. His communication was limited.
:15:23. > :15:30.is taking a lead. Child's play, but serious work. 21 families had been
:15:30. > :15:36.coached by the speech therapist. Parents carry around their failure
:15:36. > :15:41.rather more than their success. We are able to show how the child is
:15:41. > :15:47.copying their speech, it's a real revelation to the families. This
:15:47. > :15:57.work, involving the University of Nottingham and NHS hospitals has
:15:57. > :15:57.
:15:57. > :16:03.attracted the film director Ken Loach. The camera can read behind
:16:03. > :16:10.you rise. Ryan has started to say a few words. His mother says all of
:16:10. > :16:20.this analysis is helping keeping them on the same wavelength.
:16:20. > :16:37.
:16:37. > :16:42.What a great idea. The sport now.
:16:42. > :16:48.Around 600 Leicester fans were hoping that Chelsea would not
:16:48. > :16:53.prevent them getting to semi-finals. It will be 2-1 to Leicester.
:16:53. > :16:55.could spring a surprise. optimism was short-lived as the tie
:16:55. > :17:05.optimism was short-lived as the tie was effectively over after just 80
:17:05. > :17:10.
:17:10. > :17:16.minutes. Leicester looked to her back. They had an impressive
:17:16. > :17:23.afternoon. It was Fernando Torres who stole the headlines. He finally
:17:23. > :17:31.found the net. Leicester kept going, and got their reward. Jermaine
:17:31. > :17:37.Beckford with a smart finish. It was to be Fernando Torres's day. A
:17:37. > :17:45.deft header. Leicester did not stop working. They scored a screamer.
:17:45. > :17:47.They were exposed at the back. Chelsea completing a 5-2 victory.
:17:47. > :17:54.Chelsea completing a 5-2 victory. They are a very good side. They
:17:54. > :17:58.could have scored more goals. I'm the first to acknowledge that. We
:17:58. > :18:06.had some good moments ourselves, but ultimately, we didn't defend
:18:06. > :18:16.well enough today to keep ourselves in the game. The focus shift back
:18:16. > :18:28.
:18:28. > :18:31.to the championship after a to the championship after a
:18:31. > :18:37.fantastic FA Cup run. No idea what the keeper was thinking here.
:18:37. > :18:46.Pierre Robinson, a very Goole finish. Derby were controlling
:18:47. > :18:50.things. A goal by Gareth Roberts. It has definitely been Derby's week.
:18:50. > :18:58.It has definitely been Derby's week. To get these two wins, it was a big
:18:58. > :19:02.To get these two wins, it was a big effort. As for Notts County, they
:19:02. > :19:06.match of the Wednesday. The visitors had another gear, and use
:19:06. > :19:11.it after the break to put themselves two head. There were
:19:11. > :19:20.some bright spots, notably the performance of their new loan
:19:20. > :19:24.signing. Every game we play, the mindset of the players will be
:19:24. > :19:31.mindset of the players will be keeping in the match.
:19:31. > :19:35.Leicester Tigers picked up a cup yesterday, they beat the other team
:19:35. > :19:41.up by 21 points. They were doing some team bonding today.
:19:41. > :19:45.They were having a well and the day off today. They were enjoying a
:19:45. > :19:51.spot of off-road driving. I was driving with a blindfold, and
:19:52. > :19:56.getting directions from the rest of the lads. It was an eye-opener.
:19:56. > :20:05.Spirits are high after yesterday's victory. The final was that was
:20:05. > :20:09.victory. The final was that was the's ground. They took a 16-9 lead
:20:09. > :20:16.into the break. Into the second half, Scott Hamilton intercepted a
:20:16. > :20:20.pass and ran almost the entire length of the pitch. Northampton
:20:21. > :20:24.then scored one of their own towards the end, but it was the
:20:24. > :20:28.Tigers who lifted the first silverware of the season, and with
:20:28. > :20:37.it a guaranteed place in Europe next season. The boys are obviously
:20:37. > :20:45.very pleased. We got our rewards for hard work and effort. A great
:20:45. > :20:54.win yesterday, and a bit of a fund day-to-day. They will be focused on
:20:54. > :21:01.day-to-day. They will be focused on finishing their campaign on a high.
:21:01. > :21:10.Nottingham have kept themselves in the play-off hunt. Three second-
:21:10. > :21:19.half tries to them away. Nottingham Panthers needed overtime
:21:19. > :21:25.to claim their victory. Coming up, 26th May could be a massive
:21:25. > :21:35.Saturday for East Midlands board. In the next is a world title fight
:21:35. > :21:35.
:21:35. > :21:40.for calf Raj. He came face-to-face with Lucien -- Lucien Bute. The man
:21:40. > :21:50.whose title he wants to take away. Carl Froch versus to win this title
:21:50. > :21:50.
:21:50. > :21:54.to replace the one he lost. I Earth fought a lot of top level fighters.
:21:54. > :22:01.I'm still standing. I'm looking pretty enough to fight for the IBF
:22:01. > :22:06.world title. As Paul Lucien Bute, he holds the IBF belt, there
:22:06. > :22:12.doesn't hold the world's respect. That's why we get to see this fight
:22:12. > :22:18.on home ground. He is a beatable fighter. He is fighting me in my
:22:18. > :22:24.home town. It is sink or swim. are hoping that the Nottingham
:22:24. > :22:29.arena will sell out in a hurry. Carl Froch should become a three-
:22:29. > :22:35.time world champion. We will leave at the last word with Lucien Bute,
:22:35. > :22:42.he doesn't speak much English. Don't miss this fight.
:22:42. > :22:47.They are talking about selling out by the end of the week.
:22:47. > :22:53.She only took it up as a hobby, but now this woman is winning prizes
:22:53. > :22:58.for her striking at creations. Last week, the mother of one beat off
:22:58. > :23:04.tough competition to win the title for the Best hat on Ladies' Day at
:23:04. > :23:13.the Cheltenham Festival. Now she's hoping to get a head start in
:23:13. > :23:17.opening up their own business. -- opening up have our own business.
:23:17. > :23:24.They get the horses, this is what Ladies' Day is all about. Fashion
:23:24. > :23:31.and hats. Michelle Fairley is no stranger to them. She started
:23:31. > :23:35.making hats are a few years ago. was going to race meet a few years
:23:35. > :23:44.ago, I couldn't find they had a light. I decided that I would have
:23:44. > :23:46.a go at doing one myself. It all started from there. Last week,
:23:46. > :23:53.Michelle and her sister attended Cheltenham Festival wearing her
:23:53. > :24:00.designs. I really wanted to wear orange, it is quite a beautiful
:24:00. > :24:07.colourful spring and summer. I had a dress in mind to wear. It was
:24:07. > :24:15.this hat that was head and shoulders above the rest. It has
:24:15. > :24:23.been great. I've had quite a lot of customers on the back of it.
:24:23. > :24:26.Hopefully, it'll take me further. I think with the royal wedding, Kate
:24:26. > :24:30.Middleton, hats are the forefront, a lot more people are wanting to
:24:31. > :24:38.wear a hat, whether it be to a wedding or the races. That is great
:24:38. > :24:48.for myself. She's taping a shower room to display and sell the
:24:48. > :24:48.
:24:48. > :24:51.collection. -- she is opening a shower room.
:24:51. > :25:01.shower room. shower room.
:25:01. > :25:11.Those were beautiful hats. The BBC have announced the song for
:25:11. > :25:31.
:25:31. > :25:38.the Eurovision Song contest. the Eurovision Song contest.
:25:39. > :25:45.It is a grower. Let's hope we win this year.
:25:45. > :25:55.We have a lovely picture of some daffodils. Thank you very much for
:25:55. > :25:56.
:25:56. > :26:01.that. It feels like spring today, a glorious afternoon. Some breeze, we
:26:01. > :26:06.will continue to hold on to that. The cloud will thicken up. It will
:26:06. > :26:10.come across the west of the region. A small amount of rain, maybe some
:26:10. > :26:18.light showers. Further south, we hold on to those breaks in the
:26:18. > :26:22.cloud. Temperatures dropping to a minimum of three Celsius. The cloud
:26:22. > :26:28.then starts to come in again overnight. Tomorrow morning, the
:26:28. > :26:35.cloud gradually starting to break. It might not be as good as today,
:26:35. > :26:40.but still a reasonable afternoon. The wind will remain fairly light.
:26:40. > :26:50.Topped temperatures of 14 Celsius along the Lincolnshire coast line.
:26:50. > :26:59.A cloudy start to Wednesday. That is due to the high-pressure. The
:26:59. > :27:01.winter will remain light. Daytime temperatures around 14-15 degrees.
:27:01. > :27:05.That high pressure will gradually start to pull away a little bit,
:27:06. > :27:10.and what it will start to do is change the wind direction. That
:27:10. > :27:17.will come in from the south-east. That will mean we will see more
:27:17. > :27:21.cloud cover. It should remain fairly light. That will affect the
:27:21. > :27:25.temperatures a little bit. The Best of the sunshine is on Thursday.
:27:25. > :27:33.When we get to Friday, that cloud is likely to come in. Temperatures