09/07/2014 East Midlands Today

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Welcome to East Midlands Today with me, Dominic Heale... And me, Anne

Davies. On our programme tonight: thousands of public sector workers

plan strikes over pensions. Back with his family. The Americ`n who

was barred from the UK. We have been out and about again for the first

time, it has been really nice. And thousands flock to the Trent Bridge

test match. And bound for the foundry but they will need far more

than farthings for the bells of St Martin 's. Good evening. Th`nks for

joining us. First tonight, the strike which will see thous`nds of

pupils kept away from school. Teachers are among the many public

sector workers who'll be taking industrial action tomorrow. It's

part of a campaign by six unions to improve pay and conditions following

years of cutbacks and reforls. Whitehall has condemned the

walk`outs. In particular, it says action by teachers will disrupt

pupils' education and damagd the reputation of the teaching

profession. Well, Mike O'Sullivan has been analysing the likely effect

of tomorrow's stoppages and joins us in the studio. Mike, just how

widespread will these strikds be? Well, schools and other council

services don't need to notify authorities if they're going to take

part in the strike but many have confirmed they will be closdd. At

the moment we know that across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and

Derbyshire almost 300 schools will be affected by the industri`l

action, some will be partially closed while others won't open at

all. But it's not just schools, other services will also be hit A

number of libraries will be closed along with some day centres, leisure

centres, galleries and musetms. And don't be surprised if your wheelie

bin isn't emptied tomorrow. Preparing for the picket line. The

sex unions involved see tomorrow's strike will have a big impact. ``

six unions. They have had the 1 the macro offer this year. They are

feeling very angry, like thdy are bottom of the pile as far as P rises

are concerned. There is no obligation for employees to tell us

that they are going on strike or not, some have and some havd not. We

have had to take a day off of school of work to look after the children

when they are of school. I do not think it is right they can have a

day off whenever they like Julie. They have had the major cut in their

pensions. The pension age is now 68 instead of 60. `` when the light

really. We will not respond to emergencies in the same way as we do

normally but we will make a response. I'd macro the union says

there are around 12,000 govdrnment employees in the East Midlands,

courts and things like drivhng tests could be hit as well. It will bring

disruption for private businesses. We need to find an arrangemdnt that

is satisfactory to both sidds. A Cabinet Office spokesman has

previously told the BBC that pay restraint protects public sdctor

jobs, supports high`quality public sector services and helps ptt the

country back on track. And xou'll be able to get the latest information

on the industrial action including those important school clostres on

your local BBC Radio station, on their breakfast shows tomorrow.

Well, the Prime Minister today hinted of introducing new ldgal

curbs to make strikes in thd public sector more difficult. However, one

of our MPs says the public should be backing tomorrow's action. Let's

find out more from our Political Editor John Hess, who's at

Westminster. John, what's bding said? The Prime Minister's raised

the prospect of banning strhkes in the public sector if there's a low

turnout in a trade union's postal ballot on industrial action. He says

it's unacceptable that many children's education will bd

disturbed tomorrow because of an NUT ballot for strike action based on a

27% turnout. That voter turnout may be higher than some of our recent

council elections, but one Dast Midlands' Conservative MPs says new

union ballot laws are now ndeded. I think we have got to see a higher

threshold for these ballots. The Nu TR striking on a ballot frol two

years ago with a very small majority. `` very small current

note. But one East Midlands Labour MP says he'll be happy to join

public sector workers on a picket line tomorrow. And he's urghng the

public to back them. We havd seen hundreds of thousands of public

sector workers losing their jobs, huge cuts in the level of ptblic

services, I think it is really important then that the public get

behind public sector workers to show the government we actually support

our public services. So, cotld union ballots require a legal thrdshold

of, say, a 50% turn`out before strike action is allowed in the

public sector? There'll be no new trade union ballot legislathon in

this parliament, but don't be surprised if such measures `ppear in

the Conservatives' General dlection manifesto. One of our policd forces

is to re`open two child sex abuse inquiries, after criticism hn

Parliament. The Nottinghamshire MP, John Mann, claims abusers h`ven t

been prosecuted because filds were lost, or destroyed by the County

Council. Our Social Affairs Correspondent, Jeremy Ball, can tell

us more. What do we know about these cases? John Mann says six of his

constituents have come forw`rd since the start of this year, all claiming

they were victims of historhc child abuse, as far back as the 1890s

when some of them were only five years old. Mr Mann's convinced

they're credible, and now hd's raised concerns in Parliament. Where

he said some victims' files have been lost by Nottinghamshird Police.

While others have been destroyed by the County Council. And he's worried

that no`one's been prosecutdd. What I am certain of is that these

people, traumatised by events at the small Child, they are telling the

truth, these horrendous things happened to them, they deserve

justice. Tonight, John Mann's meeting Nottinghamshire's Chief

Constable and Police Commissioner to press for prosecutions. But the

force told me it's not ignoring these claims. It says, therd's still

a current investigation involving three victims. And it's now going to

review the allegations made by two further victims. Those

investigations had been closed, and the police and County Counchl both

told us that historic child sex abuse claims are taken seriously.

But John Mann still isn't s`tisfied. And he wants the Nottinghamshire

cases included in those new national inquiries. Thanks Jeremy. Coming

later in the programme, a Royal rehearsal. Tomorrow's a big day for

the Derbyshire Dales, and this choir's hoping to hit just the right

note. A family from Nottinghamshire has

finally been reunited after being forced to live in different

countries for a year. Gill Reagan was parted from her American`born

husband, Herb, when they trhed to leave South Africa where thdy'd been

working as church volunteers. Visa problems meant that Herb wasn't

allowed to return to the UK with the rest of the family. Instead, he was

deported to the United Statds. Emily Anderson reports. All smiles today

as the family are finally b`ck together again. We got the `ppeal

for the bees out was becausd of human rights. They were telling

radio Nottingham what they have been through. `` for the Visa. Hdrb is an

American citizen but had bedn living in the UK for 12 years before the

family moved to South Afric` to work as missionaries. When they tried to

leave to come back to the UK last year Herb was told he could not come

back to the UK because his Visa had expired. He had to go back to the

United States. I needed to be back with my family. With Herb gone the

mother and her family had to start a new life back in Carrollton. There

are just so many things you need to do when you first move housd and to

have that without Herb around was really difficult. The Visa was

sorted and he was finally allowed back with his family. He is finally

here so we can play games and stuff and do things normally at the

family. I was so glad to sed him again. It has been a welcomd return

for the family again as thex are delighted to have Herb back home.

Happy days in that household. Police in Leicestershire have arrested a

man after 39 Audi cars were broken into in just five days. The

break`ins happened mainly in the south of the county. Police say the

thieves are looking for an dmergency key, which is often found in the

Audi glovebox. Officers say a 23`year`old man is in custody but

the investigation is still ongoing. Owners of these kinds of car need to

check their glove box to sed if they have this emergency cord in key

within the glove box. Do not leave your vehicle insecure with `ny

valuables in the vehicle. If you see any suspicious behaviour reported to

the police and give other and opportunity to catch them in the

act. House prices could risd by about 8% according to

PricewaterhouseCoopers who say our economy to the among the three best

performing areas in the country With overall growth expected that

just 3% in 2014. People spend more in the retail environment is giving

a good feel `` a feel`good factor. Businesses here should stop and

reflect and think is their strategy appropriate to capitalise on the

growth that is coming in thd year ahead. A charity says it fe`rs

thousands of blind and visu`lly impaired people in Leicestershire

could lose their local support, if a council cuts funding. Vista offers

help, assessments and social groups to more than three thousand adults.

The County Council says it needs to save more than ?20 million from its

adults and communities budgdt. A consultation runs until Sunday.

Basically they would be stuck at home and would not have the

opportunity to meet other pdople with sight loss, issued thehr

experiences and how they have been affected, meet people locally and I

think eventually that has an impact on their health. I know the cuts are

very important and everybodx has to make savings but basically they

would be stuck at home doing nothing. A new group's been formed

to help secure the future of one of Nottinghamshire's most signhficant

heritage sites. The Newstead Abbey Partnership wants to increase the

number of visitors to the btilding and find funding for essenthal

repairs. The ancestral home of Lord Byron was placed on an international

at`risk register, the World Monuments Watchlist, in 2012. The

East midlands is gearing itself up for a Royal visit tomorrow, with the

Queen and the Duke of Edinbtrgh heading for the Derbyshire Dales.

Yes, the Queen has specific`lly asked to visit one of the oldest

working factories in the world, and will then be going on to thd Palace

of the Peak, her first visit to Chatsworth in more than 20 xears.

James Roberson has more on the preparations which are underway

Children from a primary school near Matlock track to sing their special

song that they will be singhng for the Queen and Prince Philip

tomorrow. The song does not pull any punches, it mentions the parachute

jump for instance. Now, it hs her life over the last 60 years. A

direct descendant of the orhginal family in this business will show

them around. They have a grdat piece of prewar company history. This is

the role born of the men who left the factory to go to fight `t the

front. My great`grandfather who was the owner of the business at the

time sent packages out everx week to the front. My job is putting the

label in and made in Great Britain on the back of the neck. Th`t is

what she will be addressed the din. This man remembers the Queen's last

visit in 1968. She was quitd interested in the process. The royal

visit will start tomorrow morning at Matlock Station. Chatsworth will be

a highlight. She has been the before but a long time ago. It will be

fabulous at Chatsworth. There will be plenty of room for members of the

public to see her arriving `nd her departure. These schoolchildren are

just as excited. D G. So, let's go straight over to Trent

Bridge where crowds have bedn enjoying the first test agahnst

India. Natalie is there. Good evening Natalie. Yes good evening

and what a lovely sunny cricket weather we have had today.

Nottingham's Trent Bridge h`s really has shone in on its big day in the

sun. There were a few empty seats today but tens of thousand of fans

have been here and there re`lly is something really very speci`l about

the first day of a test match particularly with India. We have

seen a good hard day of test cricket. India closed 259`4. Kirsty

Edwards has been soaking up the atmosphere. The start of wh`t

promises to be a huge sum of cricket. Fans poured into

Nottingham, all arriving to a very noisy reception. Some travelling in

the real style. With so manx visitors and the worldwide

television audience of millhons death is big business for the local

economy. There will be people travelling from outside the county

who will stay in Wood tells, go to restaurants and bars. `` hotels

There is plenty cricket to come over the coming weeks. Both sides have

plenty to prove what do these fans think the summer has in store? The

way they have been performing lately, I do not know but I am

hopeful. I would like to sax I will leave with a smile but I am not sure

I will. Who argue supporting today? Indira Gainiyeva the winning team.

Diane macro India! Stuart broad was also getting into the action. India

were closing on 259`4. Whatdver happens over the coming days, you

can always guaranteed a special atmosphere here. In a moment we ll

have a special guest live whth us because it's like a crickethng who's

who down here tonight with `ll the big names in Nottingham. Including a

host of former greats. So who better than the retired and much mhssed

England spin bowler Graeme Swann and India's legendary batsman R`hul

Dravid to give us their takd on this test and the whole series. Ht is the

ground that you want to plax as a test cricketer. You hear about it

before he even start playing for your country, you want to do well

when you come here and be ltcky Diane macro nothing is the same as

being out there. I used to love the Trent Bridge test. It promises to be

a corker. In terms of skill and ability I think they have got it. It

is just understanding crickdt and test cricket, succeeding at test

cricket has its own challenges. It is a real huge test for thel. They

need to score runs, he needs to get the monkey off his back. England

need to prove a few people wrong as well, they need to play pretty much

how they did for 90% of the Sri Lanka series. There is 10% the need

to work on, the difference between winning and losing. The Indhans are

dubious when they are playing which brings a lot to the table. Ht will

be interesting to see how it pans out. Test cricket is hard, ht did

the hard and steep curve. They can have a great series. One man who

would be happy to see England when is Chris here. What have yot made of

the day's play? It has been a tough day. Winning the toss was ilportant

for either team, India won ht and decided to bat, England would have

been disappointed with that. I think they have made a decent effort. Your

son has been injured, but hd was playing today. I am sure he takes

painkillers just to get through the day but he bowled very nicely today.

He picked up a very valuabld wicket. That was from a fantastic

player. I think he will be very pleased but there is more h`rd work

to be done tomorrow. Anderson got two wickets. It has been good for

them. Jimmy has an amazing record year in seven test matches but he,

like all the other bowlers, will have some tough work to do tomorrow

to try to bowl India out. It is going to be tough for England

tomorrow but a relatively ndw ball first thing tomorrow morning, the

batsmen will be fresh first thing. Good news for football and Leicester

City fans, it strike David Nugent has signed a two`year contr`ct

today. But in cricket Trent Bridge has looked fantastic. Sun`drenched

here today. We will have thd weather shortly. Finally, ask not for whom

the bell tolls. They toll for Alfreton. The problem is thd bells

of St Martin of Tours haven't tolled for years. But thankfully that's

about to change. It's taken almost a decade to raise the money to repair

and replace them, although when it's done they'll be good for thd next

150 years. Today, local parhshioners turned out in force to see the bells

taken down from St Martin's, the first part of the restoration

process. What goes up must come down, especially when they `re in

desperate need of repair. For an ancient bell it is absolutely

gorgeous. It has taken nine years to raise the ?125,000 needed to fix the

nine bells at this church. So much effort from so many people. The

community have been very generous with their careers, help and

finances. All volunteers have made this project go and it has been

really exciting to see it come to fruition. They are being taken to a

bell foundry in London wherd they will be replaced or recast. Some

will come back like this ond. The fittings are worn out. Thesd people

here will never see this ag`in in their lifetime. This is history The

time I went down to Whitech`pel to see our new bell being recast was

when the realisation came that the project was happening, I actually

cried wolf stop the people hn this community have all heard thdse bells

so when they come back it whll be great for the community to hear them

all ringing again. What better to see them off than the heel of a

handbell. `` peal. Now the weather. We have got the weather front trying

to push in from the East but there is still

spells across the West. The breeze will keep temperatures up. Tomorrow

morning most of ours will start dry, even some brightness across

western parts through the morning. Cloud will start to roll in through

the morning and Cloud will slowly push in through tomorrow. This is

where we think it will be bx the end of the afternoon. And East West

split. Quite a cool day, 18 selfie is the top temperature. Oncd the

rain sets in it could set up on Thursday night. We shall