22/03/2014 East Midlands Today

Good afternoon. With your ndws now for the East Midlands, I'm Laurice

Flynn. The Ministry of Defence has formally identified ten unknown

soldiers killed in World War I, among them a private from the East

Midlands. The remains of John Richmond from Nottingham were found

during building work in France. It's thought he may have died in 191 in

one of the first French battles of the war. Officials have been working

to match his DNA with that of his surviving family in Ravenshdad.

Private Richmond will be reburied with full military honours hn France

later this year. Some of thd family will go over. I know it will be a

very emotional occasion. It will help us to remember. A headstone

will have his name on, which will be there for future generations. I am

proud that he was there and I have great respect for him that he went

and fought for us and our freedom. Police patrols are being stdpped up

on a railway line as part of efforts to cut anti`social behaviour. The

extra patrols will be on thd Robin Hood Line between Nottinghal and

Worksop on Friday and Saturday evenings. It follows a succdssful

operation last year, which saw a significant reduction in drtnken

behaviour on board trains on the line. Over the years, the Robin Hood

line has had a history of hhgher proportion of issues of

alcohol`related disorder and anti`social behaviour. It's

particularly prevalent on Friday and Saturday nights. We are aimhng to

clamp down on that sort of behaviour.

To sport and in football, Ddrby County host Nottingham Forest, in

the big match of the day. It kicked off at 12.15pm, and at half time the

current score sees Derby Cotnty a goal up. Catch the second h`lf

action on BBC Radio Derby or Nottingham. Both are of course

covering it. We'll have your first look at the action at 5.20pl.

To later kick`offs and at the top of the Championship, Leicester are at

Blackburn. Live Commentary on that game on BBC Radio Leicester from

two. In League One, Notts County host Carlisle at Meadow Land. In

League Two, there's derby action for Mansfield Town too, the Stags are

hosting Chesterfield. It kicked off a few mins ago. Currently no score.

The Nottingham Panthers facd an uphill task to win the Challenge Cup

after last night's defeat. They lost 5`2 in Belfast in the first leg of

the final. The second leg is in Nottingham on Tuesday.

Blue skies and some big clotds today. What's in store for ts, Kaye?

We were lucky with the showdrs this morning. We have bands of them now

starting to push in. In the heavy bursts, they could turn wintry

across the Peak District. The possibility of a little bit of

sleep. Some sunshine in between Temperatures will feel quitd chilly

at seven or eight Celsius. The showers will continue for a time

this evening. They will fadd away for most of us. One or two of them

will continue through the e`rly hours. Again, there could bd a

wintry element to them across higher ground. Turning cold tonight with

temperatures close to freezhng. A dryer, bright start for most of us

tomorrow morning. A couple of these showers will continue into the

afternoon but more sunshine for us tomorrow. Wrap up warmly because it

is feeling cold once again. Back with you at 5.20pm, whdn we'll

have the first pictures of `ny goals in the Derby County and Nottingham

Forest match. Goodbye for now.