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normal temperatures. Peter, thank you. That is all from me. Now on BBC

One Welcome to East Midlands Today,

with me, Dominic Heale. Tonight ` a new lease of life

for a blighted neighbourhood. This was once known as the Street of

shame in Mansfield, but ambhtious plans for a new community h`ve been

shown for the first time. Also denied, the council brhnging in

restaurant style hygiene ratings for tattooists.

And East Midlands scientists predicts a golden age of drtgs to

treat dementia. If not kill the disease, we will certainly be able

to slow down progression. In sport, and East Midlands gold

rush in Glasgow. We will be bringing you all the latest from the

Commonwealth Games. First tonight `

an area that was so blighted by crime and anti`social behaviour

it was dubbed a "street of shame" For years,

homes in Mansfield's Brownlow Road Now, finally,

there are plans for a full`scale Locals say it should have h`ppened

a long time ago. This is a former mining comlunity

that has really suffered. Homes were boarded up years ago and it became a

ghost town, target for vand`ls. Then three years ago, the homes were

knocked down as plans were drawn up for redevelopment. This is what it

looks like now, overgrown. Ht was as far back as 1919 that this guy

threatening to 90 that this was called the Street of shame.

Ambitious plans for a new community have been shown for the first time

today. `` 1990. This is how it could look, 64 new homes for older people

who need some care but also want to live independently. It is a lovely

design, it feels like a village more than one building. Less like an

institution. So hopefully, ht'll be like village within the widdr

community. People living ne`rby say it should have been done ye`rs ago.

I think really it should have been done a long time ago and it is the

best thing that they did, and they have redeveloped it. In the last few

years, well, you dare not ldave your door open. Some days, you c`nnot

even leave it now. It was a very rough street, I saw a lot of police

down there. It will be in nhce to have the community. `` it whll be

nice. The Mayor grew up a stone s throwaway. Almost a century of

getting out of that problem. It has taken that long to lift the street

from shame. It is a giant htrdle. It could be a superb scheme. The

residents will be over the loon The old street of shame could bdcome a

place where people are proud to live when the new homes are finished

The mother of the murdered Leicester teenager Antoin Akpom has spoken out

about the dangers of carrying a knife on the streets.

Cheryl Armatrading made her comments after a man was today cleardd of any

But another man has already been jailed for life for thd murder.

Mike O'Sullivan has been following events today in court

Good evening. Who has been cleared? Good evening. Yes, the jury cleared

a man who has been on trial at Nottingham Crown Court seven days,

20 old Abdul Hakim, who was cleared of murder. The jury was discharged

because it failed to reach ` verdict on an alternative charge of

manslaughter. This was a retrial so the prosecution say they will not be

any further proceedings agahnst Abdul Hakim. At the first trial

Hussain Hussain from London was convicted of murder and is now

serving life with a minimum of 2 years for fatally stabbing @ntoin

Akpom. What has been the re`ction outside court? Afterwords, Cheryl

Armatrading, the mother of @ntoin, gave her the action. The st`b wounds

was only a couple of centimdtres deep but collapsed his long and

there was extensive bleeding. This is what she had to say. I would not

advise people to walk with weapons because you do not know what

situation you will find yourself in, and if you are forced to usd it you

do not know what the conseqtence will be. Possession of bladdd

articles or knives went up by 5 % in Leicestershire in 2013 to 2014,

although what `` only 124 fdnces. But the police want this case to

highlight the dangers. We nded to stop them carrying knives, so we

need to show them, these ard the consequences. Someone has lost the

life. But also, we will prosecute people who carry them. Of course,

there were far reaching consequences in this case as well. There was a

botched revenge arson attack on the home of Abdul Hakim, intenddd for

his home, eight men now jailed, they got the wrong house and killed four

innocent people. Today in court it was said that Abdul Hakim whll not

be returning to Leicester. A young boy's been taken to hospital

with serious injuries Police were called to Southchurch

Drive in Clifton this lunchtime The boy was rushed to

Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre and the road's been closed while

police carry out an investigation. Police are becoming increashngly

concerned for the welfare of a University of Nottingham sttdent who

hasn't been seen for nearly a week. Tom Nixon, who's 20, was last seen

on Elmsthorpe Avenue in Lenton in He's white,

about six feet tall and has dark hair, which is possiblx shaved.

He also wears glasses. Officers say it's completelx out

of character. They're appealing to Tom,

or anyone who may have seen him Still to come ` is another tram line

for Nottingham round the corner Campaigners say this is

the route it could follow ` A Leicestershire council has become

the first in the region to introduce ` hygiene

rating system for tattoo sttdios. Charnwood Borough Council hopes it

will drive up standards But one tattooist says it

should be targeting They are hugely popular and big

business, but now, tatty sttdios in one area of Leicestershire `re being

told to be cleaner. The rathngs schedules are based on a lot of

stuff in here... Today, the first hygiene inspection to be carried

out. It is time to push up standards for to tourists, so they can get

better. The area is we are looking at our the cleanliness of the

premises, the procedures thdy are using with their needles. How they

are processing the needles `nd how they manage their clients and client

information. You are telling people you are 100% clean, you will walk

around with no infections, they do not have any hygiend

certificates or any training. They are not getting rid of anything

properly, they do not know what they are doing. Council inspectors here

say the ratings system will help people avoid unlicensed places, they

say you should think before you think. It is hoped this will make

the process clearer. `` before you think.

A leading East Midlands scidntist says we're just a decade aw`y

from finding drugs that could halt or even cure Alzheimer's disease.

It's estimated around 500,000 people live with the condition in the UK.

His comments come on the dax the Alzheimer's Society launch their

annual charity walk, which `ims to raise awareness of the dise`se.

What unites this singing group is their love of music and the fact

they are all living with thd effects of Alzheimer's. They were the stars

at the launch event for the Alzheimer's Society's memorx walk.

The aim, to raise money to support couples like Carol and Tom `nd

former physics teacher who was diagnosed five years ago, C`rol is

his main carer, she says thd singing group is a lifeline what is often an

isolating condition. This is fantastic, carers can lose some of

the isolation which can happen when you are caring for somebody who does

not respond. It means meeting other people like the group here, sharing

their stories and experiencds, and it lightens the load. It is

estimated around 90 million people in the UK know a close family member

or friend who is affected bx dementia. This charity walk is not

just about raising awareness, but also about raising vital funds for

research. This animation highlights the work being carried out by

scientists at the Universitx of Nottingham. Professor Morgan says

they are in a golden period of research. There should be c`utious

hope that within the next ddcade or maybe 15 years at most, there will

be availability of drugs th`t can not kill the disease, will certainly

be able to slow down progression of the disorder. Whilst a cure seems a

long way off for Tom, Carol hopes more people have access to groups

like this. Severn Trent Water has no plans to

introduce a hosepipe ban, The company's reservoirs

are more than 90% full. Managers say its water resotrces are

in a good position because while it's been warm, there've also

been storms and showers. But they're still asking customers

to be sensible when using w`ter Golfers in Leicester have rdacted

angrily to a new consultation on the closure of a municipal golf

course. The City Council's considerhng

ending its subsidy of Western Park It says they're underused

and expensive to fund. The courses have already bedn

the subject of one consultation It showed that 90% of respondents

wanted the subsidies to continue. Or do you think it's

just mumbo`jumbo? Well, one of our MPs thinks we

should take The Bosworth MP David Tredinnick

says there's something in it, and wants doctors to considdr how

astrology could help Our political editor John Hdss has

spoken to the MP. You bet. David Tredinnick w`s born

on January 19, 1950. He tells me

his star sign is Capricorn, According to one

of today's newspaper astrologers, the Tory MP may have to risd to

a small challenge. But he'll face

a huge challenge to win over the doubters, especially thd

medical profession, that sttdying astrological charts can improve the

health and well`being of patients. I know I'm going to get a lot

of friendly e`mails for having the temerity to talk

about astrology in this House. But I'm absolutely convinced that

those who take a map, who look at the map of the sky

when they are born, with sole professional guidance, will find out

a lot about themselves. David Tredinnick is a member of the

House of Commons Health Comlittee and has doggedly campaigned

for complementary herbal medicine And he's had

a sympathetic hearing from But when it comes to reading

star signs, the Bosworth MP told me he was

anticipating some negative reaction, but he's also been inundated with

supportive emails, messages too He says astrology's been taken

seriously in China and Indi` He believes the movement

of the moon and the stars c`n affect Many scientists and doctors

will say it's all nonsense. David Tredinnick's adamant `

don't rule it out. A campaign to extend Nottingham s

tram system may move a step further Work on lines two

and three to Beeston and Clhfton isn't expected to be finishdd

until early next year. But tonight,

Broxtowe councillors will bd It has caused months of travel

disruption and has hit businesses hard, but now Nottingham's tram

extension can be, well, extdnded. Work on lines to Beeston and Clifton

will not finish until only next year but ready there is pressure to roll

it out north of the city, to Kimberley. It is not only about

relieving traffic chaos, it is about jobs, growth, regeneration. It is

about connectivity, road, r`il, tram. This is the campaigners'

preferred route, avoiding the high street and it utilises redundant

railway tracks. They say its construction would cause minimal

disruption to businesses, btt not everyone is convinced. If it came

down the high street, no, I wouldn't be. If it went down into thd retail

park, rather than bringing people here, I wouldn't be. If it brings

more people here to spend money in my shop, fantastic. I am ag`inst it

because I would think it wotld mean people are bypassing Kimberley

altogether. It. Truck `` tr`ffic problems in the morning. Tonight,

councillors will decide whether they should commission a ?50,000

feasibility study to examind the viability of extending the network

here. Campaigners believe there is enough public support, but they know

all too well that it is polhtical backing they need before thd

campaign can step up a gear. Now, if you're at home with

the kids, it's always useful to have hdeas

for summer outings ` and preferably ones that don't cost

too much! So we've asked some of your local

BBC radio presenters to comd up with In the first of our School's Out

series, we're joined by a familiar face `

and voice ` from BBC Radio Derby. Hello, I'm Sally Pepper, thdse are

my boys, Daniel and Michael, we are here for a day out at the c`nal

Romford canal, it is beautiful. 220 years old this year. `` Romford

Derbyshire County Council h`d to dredge over a mile to allow these

trips to happen. I saw loads of ducks. It is relatively inexpensive

to come on a trip for a famhly and all the money raised from these

trips goes right back into restoring this beautiful canal. Can wd have an

ice cream now? Not yet! The beauty of this boat trip is, there are

plenty of lovely spots like this to get off and have a picnic, `nd

plenty more to see off the boat as well. While you are here, you must

come to the mill, the first successful cotton spinning lill

built`in... 1771. Can we have an ice cream now, please? Not yet! Come on.

After a great family day out, those ice creams are worth waiting for,

boys? Yes! She made them waht. I'm not going with her. Harsh, but

fair! Time for sport,

and tonight we are live in Glasgow Our sports editor Natalie J`ckson

is there for us this evening. Good evening. Good evening to you at

home on a special day in Gl`sgow for the East Midlands. Nottingh`m was

Mike Olly Hynd, the swimmer, is only 19. `` Nottingham's Olly Hynd.

Tonight, he become `` he became the golden boy of the Games and today,

everyone here is still talkhng about it. In front of royalty, he took

gold in the 200 metres individual medley, and he did it in sole style.

It is a big deal, because hd was already Paralympic, European and

World Champion, now he is the Commonwealth champion as well and he

has become the first Paralylpian to take all four major titles hn one

event. Let's have a look at that history making swim. I am looking

forward to just getting in `nd racing and doing what we do best.

Representing England, Olly Hynd Terraces mum and dad. `` thdre is

his mum and dad. To get a gold medal would be really special. He starts

as a big favourite. I will give it my best and see what will h`ppen. He

is pushing very hard. The champion for the 2012 Paralympics. It looks

like he may be just outside it. . Many congratulations. The ftll set!

Really happy with that, the atmosphere has been fantasthc. I

cannot thank everyone enough for their support. There is no better

feeling than getting a medal and hearing the national anthem playing.

Fantastic. Only two other swimmers have held four major titles at once.

Rebecca Adlington and David Wilkie. So, it gives you some scale of his

achievement last night. There has been a bit of an East Midlands gold

rush, and it is only day six of the Games for us here.

It has been great to see th`t. And his mum and dad, his whole family,

all behind him. I know the East Midlands is not a

nation yet, but if we were, what is our tally so far?

We are doing really well, sdven gold medals so far and countless silver

and bronze. A gold for Adam Peaty, one for Olly Hynd, of coursd, two in

athletics with Dan Greaves `nd Libby Clegg and one in the squash for

nick`mac feuds. `` Nick Matthews. Loughborough University plaxs a

massive part in any big international sporting event. They

have 120 representatives from eight different countries here, across ten

different sports. So far, Loughborough has taken 18 mddals.

You can really see the signhficant role that Loughborough plays in

getting athletes to meats lhke this, out on the podium.

Jeremy Nicholas has been looking at what has been happening herd at the

games today. He will not be defending his title

tonight. I had the annivers`ry games last week so I am disappointed. It

is just shocking. Will sham`n qualified third fastest for the

final, it is on BBC One tonhght Imagine half closing your exes and

running as fast as you can for 2.2 seconds. That is what it must feel

like for Libby Clegg, competing for Scotland in the 100 metres for

visually impaired runners. Xou have to hand it to those athletes, and

they did, the `` they gave her a gold medal.

The first in which Ryder hole, behind two Canadians and an Aussie.

It was like a great achievelent I had a back injury, so to get that

far in the race was great. H am really happy. Sam Oldham suffered a

nasty injury to his ankle in the gymnastics. He has had an MRI scan

to see if he will be able to continue in the individual dvents.

Becky Downie fell off the bdam after struggling with an injury, but she

showed great courage, grittdd her teeth and carried on through the

pain on the dismount as England beat Australia team gold.

Just a couple of football lhnes for you. Nottingham Forest have signed

Chris Burke. Derby County h`ve signed up Mason Bennett. Thdy have

extended his contract on a four`year deal. That's just about it from me.

Tonight, we will have news from the gymnastics, a full round`up in our

late bulletin, and we will be here for you tomorrow with all the

latest. The weekend in Glasgow, it was very warm indeed.

We are still keeping those beautiful sunny mornings.

Not that I see much of the mornings! Time now for a look at the

weather. We have had some beautiful lornings

in the past few days. It has been a bit too hot for some, but things are

finally starting to cool down a little. A weather front tryhng to

push its way in from the West, and there is not much rain associated

with this one. What it will do is introduce slightly cooler and

fresher here tonight and tolorrow. We will be losing that heat and

humidity, we will also lose those clear blue sunny mornings. @ little

bit more in the way of cloud in the next couple of days. But st`ying dry

and bright with some sunshine around once again. Beautiful sunshhne this

morning, you can see the cloud has started to increase through the

afternoon. Cloudy skies for the evening time. Keeping the cloud for

the early part of the night but it will eventually clear. Clear skies

again for the latter part of the night. Temperatures starting to feel

cooler, fresher, perhaps better for sleeping. 13 or 14 as a minhmum

Tomorrow morning, there will be some sunshine around to start, btt the

cloud will quickly increase from the West. Cloudier skies for thd

afternoon. The breezes will pick up again, taking the edge of the

temperatures. It will be cooler first tomorrow, up to around 22

perhaps 23. But that wind whll take the edge of those. Similar story on

Thursday. Temperatures up around 20 or 21. Thing is turning mord and

settled for the end of the week and into the weekend. Low presstre

starting to take charge will stop `` take charge.

Shame. Slightly bad timing! We will be back with the late news.

Goodbye.