:00:13. > :00:14.And now the news for the East Midlands, I'm Dominic Heale `
:00:15. > :00:19.First tonight, new figures showing an annual increase in thefts
:00:20. > :00:24.There was a 12% rise in burglaries in Derbyshire.
:00:25. > :00:27.They rose by 14% in Leicestdrshire and were up by 5%
:00:28. > :00:31.Figures for shoplifting show a largdr rise.
:00:32. > :00:35.Up 17% in Derbyshire, 15% in Leicestershire.
:00:36. > :00:41.Recorded crime's been falling across this region for more than a decade
:00:42. > :00:46.but now ` against the national trend ` it seems to be on the up.
:00:47. > :00:49.That means more victims likd Dennis Kerry who's just started
:00:50. > :00:52.a "neighbourhood watch" ` after his third break`in,
:00:53. > :00:58.They came through the kitchen window.
:00:59. > :01:01.There was a mess all over, obviously.
:01:02. > :01:04.Things are scattered about, the usual things.
:01:05. > :01:07.They took memorabilia and f`mily heirlooms, I suppose you wotld
:01:08. > :01:16.Distressing as any burglary is, overall, the crime figures `re
:01:17. > :01:21.It's claimed some of the rise may be linked to the recession
:01:22. > :01:25.Our Social affairs correspondent Jeremy Ball spoke to
:01:26. > :01:30.I think the two main things are probably
:01:31. > :01:34.People perhaps losing jobs, turning to crime
:01:35. > :01:43.I also think the public and victims having greater confidence
:01:44. > :01:48.in reporting crimes to the police and police forces like this do far
:01:49. > :01:57.We launched, last September, operation Tiger.
:01:58. > :01:59.That's about being on the front foot, identifyhng
:02:00. > :02:03.criminals, arresting them and doing raids in the mornhng.
:02:04. > :02:05.500 people have been arrestdd so far since last September
:02:06. > :02:12.It's cost ?100 million` and it's hoped the redevelopment
:02:13. > :02:15.of Derby's Castleward area will transform the city centre
:02:16. > :02:18.and show that city centre lhving isn't just for the young.
:02:19. > :02:21.The first new homes go on s`le at the weekend.
:02:22. > :02:29.So this is a roof terrace, as you can see.
:02:30. > :02:46.It's due to last a decade, before all 800 homes
:02:47. > :02:54.There are houses still being built in suburbs.
:02:55. > :02:56.But we have already had an incredible level
:02:57. > :03:01.What we are building is somdwhere that has a good mix of housds
:03:02. > :03:08.A range of two, three and four`bedroom homes go
:03:09. > :03:18.About three quarters of the homes are for sale, but we are also
:03:19. > :03:21.working with the housing association who are doing a quarter of them for
:03:22. > :03:25.The cost of living here should be relatively cheap.
:03:26. > :03:27.One doesn't have to travel very far to do anything.
:03:28. > :03:30.It is proposed to provide a new school on site here,
:03:31. > :03:36.We will, of course, be workhng with the local NHS to make sure there are
:03:37. > :03:41.We are creating a big base, a big neighbourhood, something whhch can
:03:42. > :03:45.stand on its own on the edgd of the city centre and people can recognise
:03:46. > :03:48.it as a place, people can s`y, I live here, I'm happy to livd here.
:03:49. > :03:53.But perhaps the biggest difference for everybody in Derby will be this.
:03:54. > :03:57.The walk between the train station and the city centre has alw`ys been
:03:58. > :04:01.a bit grim, but now you will be able to walk along here, which whll be
:04:02. > :04:07.There will also be some shops and businesses, but it is
:04:08. > :04:11.the reintroduction of homes here that is hoped will give it
:04:12. > :04:25.With tomorrow set to be the hottest day of the year so far,
:04:26. > :04:28.people across the region ard being told to stay safe in the sun.
:04:29. > :04:31.One GP says the elderly and very young are most at risk
:04:32. > :04:37.When the sun is out, staying indoors can be the safest thing to do.
:04:38. > :04:41.At this Age UK centre in Lehcester they know how dangerous
:04:42. > :04:46.If you are out in the bright sunshine, without adequate
:04:47. > :04:51.protection and enough fluid, you get dehydrated so easilx.
:04:52. > :04:57.I have problems with him not eating because of the wdather.
:04:58. > :05:00.I'm very worried, he is my guide dog.
:05:01. > :05:05.Today, the temperature almost nudged 30 degrees.
:05:06. > :05:12.In the 2003 heat wave 3000 people died and though this week's weather
:05:13. > :05:16.won't be quite as severe, the advice remains important.
:05:17. > :05:20.Stay out of the sun, partictlarly between midday and about 3pl.
:05:21. > :05:28.If you're going out, put suncream on, drink plenty of fluids,
:05:29. > :05:37.There are also warnings not to swim in rivers or canals and check
:05:38. > :05:41.your car's tyres and cooling system before a long journey.
:05:42. > :05:46.But, of course, many of us can't wait to get out in the sun.
:05:47. > :05:58.and I'm probably going to be here all day.
:05:59. > :06:00.So the big question, how long will it last?
:06:01. > :06:02.Nothing lasts for ever, but the reason it has been
:06:03. > :06:05.so hot is because you have high pressure situated in the sotth
:06:06. > :06:09.and east of the UK, allowed to draw up very hot, humid air all
:06:10. > :06:12.We will see the peak of the heat tomorrow.
:06:13. > :06:15.It comes to a very spicy end on Friday night.
:06:16. > :06:16.Low pressure pushing in from the west.
:06:17. > :06:19.As it interacts with that htmid air there is a potential
:06:20. > :06:28.So enjoy it safely while yot can, because the rain is on its way.
:06:29. > :06:37.So, it's goodbye from me ` but with your weather now, here's Kaxe.
:06:38. > :06:45.It is certainly heartening tp. Wait until tomorrow. Those temperatures
:06:46. > :06:50.will be soaring into the 30s, the hottest day of the year so far. It
:06:51. > :06:54.does look like that will trhgger some thunderstorms on Fridax night.
:06:55. > :06:57.Quite acquired at the moment. We will start to see the cloud
:06:58. > :07:02.increasing from the south l`ter on in the night and if you showers by
:07:03. > :07:04.the end of the night as well. They shouldn't be too troublesomd, but
:07:05. > :07:12.that feminism will be down to 1 that feminism will be down to 1
:07:13. > :07:21.degrees, a very muggy night. `` temperature will be down. Not
:07:22. > :07:26.wall`to`wall sunshine but fdeling hot and humid with temperattres
:07:27. > :07:30.getting up to around 30 to 31 degrees. That he'd will be
:07:31. > :07:31.triggering some of these thunderstorms. Some torrenthal
:07:32. > :07:36.downpours on interludes and Sunday quieter
:07:37. > :07:46.weather coming our way. But active weather heading for the UK.
:07:47. > :07:50.It was a warm one today. We have a few thunder storms across the UK
:07:51. > :07:54.tonight. Tomorrow we do it all again but both the heat and the storms
:07:55. > :07:59.will have more intensity. Tomorrow we break through 30 Celsius. Today
:08:00. > :08:05.we got to 29 Celsius in the London area. The hottest day of the year.
:08:06. > :08:09.We got to the mid-30s in western Franced the heat has sparked this
:08:10. > :08:16.area of cloud. Providing a bit of a show across south-west England.
:08:17. > :08:22.Strong and Gothsy winds. Lots of lightening flashes. The Wales and
:08:23. > :08:26.the Midlands could see intense rain. You may be woken by a thunder storm
:08:27. > :08:32.but you may not be able to sleep because of the heat and the
:08:33. > :08:39.humidity. A warm night and a misty start tomorrow. The possibility of
:08:40. > :08:41.one or two showers in the south east o England and the East