:00:17. > :00:21.Good evening and welcome to a special East Midlands Today. The
:00:21. > :00:31.Olympic torch has travelled through our region and it has taken to the
:00:31. > :00:39.
:00:39. > :00:44.air. We will have a bird's-eye view A very warm welcome to the
:00:44. > :00:50.programme and a welcome to the historic cathedral quarter in Derby.
:00:50. > :00:54.It dates back in parts to the 16th century. I'm sure a piece of
:00:54. > :01:01.history will be made here. Thousands of people have been
:01:01. > :01:11.lining the streets. Here are some of them. The son has just come out.
:01:11. > :01:11.
:01:11. > :01:55.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:01:55. > :02:00.Let's have a look at the flavour of Many more great images like that to
:02:00. > :02:07.come. At the moment, we are playing a waiting game - waiting for the
:02:07. > :02:13.torch bearers to arrive in our part of Derby. Where are they? We might
:02:13. > :02:20.be able to let you know. Some whack up there is a helicopter with Simon
:02:20. > :02:28.on board. -- somewhere. Where is the torch? I cannot see it. We are
:02:28. > :02:38.hovering about 1000 ft above fugue in the marketplace. We have seen
:02:38. > :02:38.
:02:38. > :02:43.crowds all the way along. It sets off from Mark Eaton Park. The
:02:43. > :02:52.crowds are definitely forming. Derby is looking lovely in the
:02:52. > :02:56.sunshine and very green tonight from up here. Every day this torch
:02:56. > :03:02.relay is different from the rest. The big thing that makes Derbyshire
:03:02. > :03:06.so very special is the landscape - the countryside. I am sure we will
:03:06. > :03:13.find the images of Derbyshire are really what made the torch relay
:03:13. > :03:22.event so very special. It started off at Nottingham Castle. It has
:03:22. > :03:30.gone through Derbyshire on Day 422. Robb has been following the flame.
:03:30. > :03:36.-- 42. Today the torch was king of the castle. The starting point next
:03:37. > :03:43.to Robin head. There is always time for a quick kiss and then it is off
:03:43. > :03:49.into student land. These front row seats cost nothing. The atmosphere
:03:49. > :03:59.it is amazing. Lots of people ice - - I spoke to do not have tickets
:03:59. > :03:59.
:03:59. > :04:09.for the Olympics but want to feel part of it. Now then, now then, at
:04:09. > :04:11.
:04:11. > :04:19.now Ben! -- then. From Nottingham, it is Derby. You probably would not
:04:19. > :04:25.want a taxi to take you this way. It is 112 miles. Loads of Union
:04:25. > :04:35.Jacks. It was fabulous. Then the home of Lord Byron. A wonder what
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:04:42. > :04:46.he would have thought - poetry in motion! -- I wonder. I think you'll
:04:46. > :04:52.find you are not part of the official torch security. From the
:04:52. > :04:57.famous crooked spire in Chesterfield, on to our most famous
:04:57. > :05:04.stately home. There was only one thing were chatting about - the
:05:04. > :05:12.torch. Perhaps best not to do this with it. Surely a high point of the
:05:12. > :05:19.day. But then it was uphill through Bakewell to our highest town -
:05:20. > :05:24.Buxton. All the earth that the athletes have put into this. -- the
:05:24. > :05:32.effort. They call this the they wait to Dove Dale - Ashbourne. Here
:05:32. > :05:40.they entered into the Olympic spirit. There is only 28 days to go.
:05:40. > :05:47.Can you believe it? Some amazing pictures. As I predicted, some
:05:47. > :05:53.wonderful landscape shops -- shots from Derbyshire. So many amazing
:05:53. > :05:57.stories about the torch bearers. Today was a moment for a 16-year-
:05:57. > :06:03.old girl from Derbyshire to really shine. She got to the top of her
:06:03. > :06:09.sport despite having cystic fibrosis. Today have family shared
:06:09. > :06:15.her big moment but they had to be on her toes as well. That is not
:06:16. > :06:25.the torch-bearer on the run, that is her dad. 15-year-old Katie was
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:06:26. > :06:31.sent, her family and friends, were not sure where to start. It is
:06:31. > :06:38.amazing. No wonder the brass band was in fine form. Hundreds of
:06:38. > :06:43.people lined the route. Kids from a school down the road. Above, a
:06:43. > :06:50.bird's-eye view. Others wrapped up nice and warm from the British
:06:50. > :06:57.summer. Tennis is her passion. She has become Derbyshire it's number
:06:57. > :07:03.one at under 16 Foster that is despite having cystic fibrosis. --
:07:03. > :07:11.under 16. She'd ticket at a relaxed job. Mum, dad and friends were
:07:11. > :07:20.trying to keep up. -- she took it. I did not think that many people
:07:20. > :07:26.would show up. I really enjoyed it. I had to try to run up there in my
:07:26. > :07:30.suit. I ran up as well. I did not know where he had gone. He
:07:30. > :07:38.disappeared. The shock and have face when she saw all these people.
:07:38. > :07:46.They were crowding around. -- on her face. Now Katie is taking her
:07:46. > :07:52.torch into her school and tennis centre. Here she is - the young
:07:52. > :07:57.lady of the moment. Did you see that? I was quite surprised. I did
:07:57. > :08:06.not think there was that match of May. We think you are a very
:08:06. > :08:14.special girl. -- much of me. What was it like doing the round? It was
:08:14. > :08:21.crazy. I did not think there would be that many people around. There
:08:21. > :08:27.is a man on bouncy stilts. Describe the atmosphere. On the bus I got
:08:27. > :08:35.bombarded by people. People were saying, have my child, have my
:08:35. > :08:41.child! I thought, I am going to drop the baby. People were having
:08:41. > :08:48.photos. Two of my friends were there. There were too many people.
:08:48. > :08:54.You must be very proud of Katie. Extremely proud. She is an amazing
:08:54. > :08:59.girl. So calm and collected. It is a cliche but she and young people
:08:59. > :09:04.like her are really are an example, aren't they? They are. It does not
:09:04. > :09:09.matter what is thrown at her, she will have a go. She puts great
:09:09. > :09:16.effort into whatever she does. She is a great person. It is yet
:09:16. > :09:22.another cliche but this was for you the experience of a lifetime.
:09:22. > :09:26.ever came again, I would definitely want to do it again. It was really
:09:26. > :09:34.special. Everybody - even the people on the bus - they were
:09:34. > :09:41.really nice and really helpful. Thank you for bringing the sunshine.
:09:41. > :09:45.I am confidently told the torch is heading our way. It has come from
:09:45. > :09:53.Buxton to Ashbourne this afternoon and we are hoping it is making its
:09:53. > :09:59.way down the Ashbourne Road. Sarah will tell us. The torch is coming.
:09:59. > :10:06.We know that because the convoy is here. Look who I have with me!
:10:06. > :10:15.Someone very special - pepper. How must he be feeling right now?
:10:15. > :10:24.Excited but really nervous. -- you'd be feeling. They have been
:10:24. > :10:34.waiting down now. There are so many people down there - all cheering.
:10:34. > :10:40.
:10:40. > :10:44.All your friends are here. Why were you nominated? I work for
:10:44. > :10:48.Derbyshire mental health services. I represent all the people who
:10:48. > :10:54.really go that extra mile. It is all to do with a training with
:10:54. > :11:02.Nordic walking. I'm not a natural when it comes to exercise. I
:11:03. > :11:09.discovered Nordic walking. I do it with my clients. I love it. I feel
:11:09. > :11:15.a bit lost. It is very exciting. How proud are you to carry this
:11:15. > :11:19.torch? Really proud. I never dreamt I would do something like this.
:11:19. > :11:26.When I was nominated I never thought it would come to anything.
:11:26. > :11:32.It is becoming a bit of a reality. The torch is coming, isn't it? We
:11:32. > :11:38.will lead you to it. These women work with her. Why did you nominate
:11:38. > :11:48.her? She really deserves it. She goes that extra mile. Are you
:11:48. > :11:48.
:11:48. > :11:55.excited? This is your first glimpse of the torch, isn't it? I am very
:11:55. > :11:59.excited. We are told the torch is on its way. Let's see if we can see
:11:59. > :12:04.it was up in the distance, possibly up there. I'll just grab a few
:12:04. > :12:12.words with spectators who have come out this evening. Why was it so
:12:12. > :12:21.important? It is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The Jubilee,
:12:22. > :12:26.the Olympics - fantastic for our country! This is of this is
:12:26. > :12:32.something quite amazing for you. What will it mean to see the torch
:12:32. > :12:39.come right past you? -- have obviously. What do you think of the
:12:39. > :12:44.atmosphere? It is really good - amazing. Thank you very much. I
:12:44. > :12:49.hope you enjoy it. This is the convoy which is coming down the
:12:49. > :12:55.road. At some point down here, the torch is coming, we are told. The
:12:55. > :13:00.crowd is as far as the eye can see - people waving their flags -
:13:00. > :13:07.getting excited, getting in the mood for doing this. Pepper is
:13:07. > :13:13.getting ready to take a moment, which will be so exciting for her.
:13:13. > :13:21.-- a moment. Here are a lot of media vehicles and support convoys.
:13:21. > :13:28.This is the torch. It is carried by Daniel Longhurst from Derby. His
:13:28. > :13:36.passion for dance got him the nomination. He has inspired so many
:13:36. > :13:46.people. This is the kiss. A few photos get taken of this monumental
:13:46. > :13:55.
:13:55. > :14:05.Another kiss to mark the moment of the kiss and she will start her
:14:05. > :14:11.moment - taking it along Ashbourne Road. Huge cheers from the crowd.
:14:11. > :14:17.She will be giving it took Dan, one of our best Paralympic athletes.
:14:17. > :14:27.High hopes for him in the Games in the discus. Off she goes. She is
:14:27. > :14:28.
:14:28. > :14:33.heading towards you. It is on its way. Isn't that wonderful? How
:14:33. > :14:39.fantastic to see that kiss point happening live in front of our
:14:39. > :14:46.cameras! Wonderful images. It is on its way, that is the main thing.
:14:46. > :14:54.The torch relay - the torch has been carried by the wonders number
:14:54. > :14:59.of means. It has been across rivers using zip wires, on top of
:14:59. > :15:06.mountains, on a camel. Not during this particular Olympics, I must
:15:06. > :15:12.say. Something unique has happened. It has travelled by cable car as
:15:12. > :15:18.Anthony Bartram reports. The torch has been taken over the edge come
:15:18. > :15:22.up on the water. Who can forget this? After a zip wire the
:15:22. > :15:30.adrenalin rush, what you really need to do is slow down and enjoy
:15:30. > :15:36.the ride. This iconic cable-car ride up the heights of the --
:15:36. > :15:42.Abraham has seemed apt. The torch has been off-road before but never
:15:42. > :15:48.with views like this. 15-year-old gymnast Dominic Cunningham from
:15:48. > :15:52.Birmingham hopes the 2016 Olympics are on his horizon, as he climbed
:15:52. > :15:57.over the Derwent Valley. There was plenty to inspire. The warming
:15:57. > :16:02.effect of the flame has been seen and heard all along its route.
:16:02. > :16:07.were hanging out of the window with an Olympic torch. Seeing everyone
:16:07. > :16:14.on the hilltop was brilliant. primary-school were the top
:16:14. > :16:20.cheerleaders. What did you think of the torch? Brilliant! I was really
:16:20. > :16:26.excited to see it in the cable car. It was awesome. I really liked it.
:16:26. > :16:32.The fact it was maybe the last time we would see it in our country.
:16:32. > :16:42.Another happy crowd up lifted, it was soon time for the ride Down, to
:16:42. > :16:48.
:16:48. > :16:54.There is a bit of a party atmosphere building up behind me,
:16:54. > :16:58.isn't there? That is nothing compared with what will happen
:16:58. > :17:08.later. The really big party is happening not very far from here,
:17:08. > :17:13.
:17:13. > :17:18.Hello. I have got Colin Jackson with Meath was a delightful to have
:17:18. > :17:24.you with me! It is a pleasure to be here. It is the second time I have
:17:24. > :17:29.ever come to Derby. An incredible amount of people in the park, just
:17:29. > :17:36.to see something spectacular. are waiting. The flame will come
:17:36. > :17:46.here. It will go through the clouds -- crowds and light the cauldron.
:17:46. > :17:46.
:17:46. > :17:49.We reckon we may have 20,000 people here. Do join us at 7pm. We are
:17:49. > :17:54.featuring a wonderful stories of all the torch bearers today and
:17:54. > :18:02.over the next few days as the relay heads across the East Midlands.
:18:02. > :18:09.There are so many of them that they have to put three of them together.
:18:09. > :18:15.Three of our bearers and this report. Lots of students live here
:18:16. > :18:21.so where better to carry the torch and through Lenton. Rebecca is at
:18:21. > :18:26.Nottingham Trent University. It is her rise to the top of table tennis
:18:26. > :18:33.that has earned her the honour of carrying the torch. Bennett was the
:18:33. > :18:39.turn of Clary Jones to carry the flame. -- then it was. She lost her
:18:39. > :18:44.leg after a hit and run accident. She wants to set up a visit -- a
:18:44. > :18:48.business to design clothes for disabled people. This man gave both
:18:48. > :18:54.students the good news they would be running with the flame. Both
:18:54. > :19:00.girls were worried at being called to the office. It was emotional for
:19:00. > :19:08.them. It was amazing! It was a once-in-a-lifetime thing. Not just
:19:08. > :19:13.a kiss but a handshake for Bill Ferguson. He has had a lifetime of
:19:13. > :19:17.athletics, running for Team GB. He was the team manager in the
:19:17. > :19:23.Commonwealth Games three times. There was a hug along the way for
:19:23. > :19:33.extra support. For young and old today it was a time for them all to
:19:33. > :19:33.
:19:33. > :19:36.shine. Welcome back to the cathedral quarter. Behind me, a
:19:36. > :19:42.group of people you might not normally expect to see in the
:19:42. > :19:47.centre of Derby. A group of sailors - Sea cadets to be more precise.
:19:47. > :19:54.With them Sea Cadet leader. Welcome! I can see from where you
:19:54. > :19:59.are holding their you had your day today. Where did you do your run?
:19:59. > :20:09.It was a fantastic day for do- nothing like I was expecting.
:20:09. > :20:10.
:20:10. > :20:15.you nominated? -- a fantastic day. Nothing like I was expecting.
:20:15. > :20:22.People might think there is not a lot of sea in the East Midlands so
:20:22. > :20:26.why is that happening? We are based in Nottingham. There are loads of
:20:26. > :20:32.different training organisations throughout the UK. You ran twice
:20:32. > :20:37.today. How did that happen? I did my initial run and was asked to
:20:37. > :20:41.continue for the extra 300 metres, which I agreed to do. You can
:20:41. > :20:46.probably hear the huge amount of noise behind me. That is because
:20:46. > :20:51.the first part of the convoy has arrived in the cathedral quarter of
:20:51. > :20:57.Derby. Blue lights flashing, outriders. This is the initial part
:20:57. > :21:04.of the cavalcade. It does not mean that the torch bearer has arrived.
:21:04. > :21:10.It is the advance party. It is so exciting. It whips the crowds up
:21:10. > :21:16.into a frenzy. The torch bearer is about five minutes behind. It is
:21:16. > :21:22.good to see the advance party. Where were we? You experienced all
:21:22. > :21:26.this excitement as you were doing the round, is it overwhelming?
:21:26. > :21:34.definitely was. Seeing the crowds lining the streets and cheering
:21:34. > :21:41.your name was unbelievable. You are famous! 15 minutes of fame has been
:21:41. > :21:47.fantastic. Thank you very much. Are you allowed to keep the torch?
:21:47. > :21:52.indeed. Everyone will want to see it. It has been such a fabulous day.
:21:52. > :22:02.We have been asking you to send in your pictures. Here is the
:22:02. > :22:02.
:22:02. > :23:00.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:23:00. > :23:07.Wow! The noisiest corporate truck you have ever seen or heard his
:23:07. > :23:13.passing by. You went away for a while. The torch is about five
:23:13. > :23:20.minutes away. It will be here soon. There is another big story today
:23:20. > :23:27.and that is the weather. This is considerably better than yesterday.
:23:27. > :23:34.We had golf-ball sized hail stones or tennis ball sized! They were the
:23:34. > :23:38.size of golf balls. For the whole of June, it fell within one hour
:23:38. > :23:48.yesterday across the East Midlands. It is not confirmed but a possible
:23:48. > :23:49.
:23:49. > :23:54.tornado as well. That did cause some damage. Geoff spent the day
:23:54. > :23:59.patching up his damaged Conservatory in Burbage. It bore
:23:59. > :24:07.the brunt of a hailstorm and shattered dozens of windscreens.
:24:07. > :24:13.You have got the best part of �3,000 to get a new roof on S.
:24:13. > :24:19.looked and sounded like a tropical storm. This is mobile-phone footage.
:24:19. > :24:25.The wind has picked up. The trees in the background. Things are
:24:25. > :24:32.flying around - big items. Things are getting drawn out of the house.
:24:32. > :24:37.A tree has fallen on top of a car down the road. This is when a
:24:37. > :24:43.whirlwind happened. Tiles were whipped of the rooms and flung into
:24:43. > :24:50.gardens. This gadget was blown apart by the storm. The roof has
:24:50. > :24:55.gone. -- the garage. It is all still there but it is very wet.
:24:55. > :25:00.When the rain and hail finally stopped, some streets in Leicester
:25:00. > :25:05.and Loughborough were turned into rivers. They had a third of a
:25:05. > :25:12.month's rain fought in a few hours. It is not what to expect in summer,
:25:12. > :25:21.is it? -- rainfall. Back in Burbidge, Geoff and his neighbours
:25:21. > :25:27.of counting the cost of a storm that no one is likely to be get. --
:25:27. > :25:33.forget. We have had some wind here. I have not been able to do her
:25:33. > :25:39.thing with my hair. Much better than yesterday. -- a thing. A
:25:39. > :25:49.continually improving picture? Still the chance of a few showers
:25:49. > :25:50.
:25:50. > :25:55.As the showers start to die away throughout the evening, we will see
:25:55. > :26:00.their cloud increasing from the south-west and rain will move up
:26:00. > :26:04.from the south-west was dug once that rain clears, through the
:26:04. > :26:09.morning, we will get a bit of respite from the rain but showers
:26:09. > :26:16.will soon develops throughout tomorrow. A few of the showers will
:26:16. > :26:20.become heavy. The chance of thunder into the afternoon. Not as bad as
:26:20. > :26:26.yesterday. They will move through quite quickly on the strength of
:26:26. > :26:30.the wind. On Sunday, we do start to see the ridge of high pressure
:26:30. > :26:36.building up from the south. That should start to kill off some of
:26:36. > :26:40.the showers that are likely on Sunday. Sunday should be the drier
:26:40. > :26:47.day. It will be quite breezy. We should get away with missing out on
:26:47. > :26:55.a few of the shires as well. The wind is certainly gusting in the
:26:55. > :27:03.centre of Derby. It has gone up or cloudy again. A bit hit and mess
:27:03. > :27:13.with regard to showers. We're waiting for the torch to come.
:27:13. > :27:16.
:27:16. > :27:21.Tomorrow it leaves Derby for Birmingham and the West Midlands
:27:21. > :27:24.better returns to a region on Monday. Starting off in Coventry,
:27:24. > :27:26.Northampton, Kettering and Corby before making its way to Market