14/08/2014 East Midlands Today

other news on the BBC News Channel, and on our website, but that is all

On the programme tonight: for now. It is

The ups and downs of A`level results day. There are more university

places than ever before but not all are taking that path. To get one

like that is a dream come true. Also tonight: Support for a shopkeeper

who are earned himself to fight off thieves. He did not deserve it, the

guy who came in, it serves him right. And thousands of children of

nasal sprays to help combat winter flu will stop and the pupils turning

wristbands into remembrance poppies. On the programme tonight:

Welcome to Thursday's programme. First tonight, there are more

university places than ever before. Half a million are available

and that's good news for young people across the East Midlands.

This morning thousands of school leavers got their A Level results.

There was a fall in the number of top grades for the first time

in three decades but there was still plenty of joy and relief `

and that was just the parents. Well, Tom Brown is at the University

of Derby for this evening. Tom, we've seen those familiar

images of celebrations and commiserations haven't we?

Yes, I'm sure many of us can remember going into school

one August morning, being handed that sealed envelope and finally

knowing whether all that revision and hard work had been worth it.

Well this morning, for many young students in the region, it was `

as despite the overall pass rate going down slightly, a record number

of university places were on offer. Here at the University of Derby,

for example, they had 4,000 places, as opposed to 3,600 last year.

So what was this morning like for the students, well,

I was at Loughborough College, bright and early, as they opened

those all important envelopes. ??PREVSUB ??NEWSUB the wait was

almost over, weeks of excitement and worry where about to come to an end.

In this boy's on below what exactly what she needed. I cannot describe

how I feel right now. For this boy it is astrophysics and physics at

Leicester University. Over the moon. I am so proud of him. Even some of

those who did not get what they wanted were still able to celebrate.

My offer was for the C C but I got four these and buy some stroke of

luck I have got through. We want to make sure as many students as

possible who want to go to university can do. I think that is

good news for the country in general. This space engineering

student is going to do an apprenticeship at the bus. To get

something like that is just a dream come true. While others are

appealing to enter the world of work. I am going to try to get a

job. Students here were murdered across the region including

Nottingham. The final visit to college and the corpse of hundreds

resting on a single piece of paper. How are you feeling? Nervous. But I

will give it a go. Good luck. Yes! I got see, D and D but I got into

university so I am happy. Loughborough University welcomed

students for the last time to discuss the results which could

shape the future is. I have got into my apprenticeship at Rolls`Royce. I

am just relieved now. I did not have a back`up plan. I was counting on

these results! I am pretty chuffed with mine. I am getting a job and

then university the year after. The exams in January peak even more

pressure on young people. For me it is awesome. So it is tension, tears

and triumphant. The full spectrum of human emotion. Due in Derby they

have had almost 3000 calls. What does all this mean? Let us have a

chat with the Deputy Vice Chancellor. We have heard you have

all these extra places, we have heard of students getting in on

lower grades but is getting into university easier these days? There

are able more places available at universities will get is more

opportunity but I think the students themselves will have told you it

does not feel like it has got any easier. We have heard stories of

people getting in with Wendy had been told they would need be and

see. `` when they had been told. The universities have to discount some

results slightly when it comes to cleaning. There will be some people

who will be disappointed, what is your advice to people who might have

narrowly missed the grades but have not yet had a firm offer? Do not

panic. It is a likelihood that you will get the right course at the

late university. Take a chance and talk to cleaning. The stress of

exams and the nervous wait is all over. Congratulations to everyone

involved at to not panic if you are having to go through something like

this. those all important envelopes.

Three more people have been arrested in connection with the death of a

seven year old girl in Nottingham. The body of Shanay Walker was

discovered at a house in Bestwood Park a fortnight ago.

She'd died from a head injury. Two women, aged 21 and 53 and

a 22`year`old man were arrested on suspicion of murder earlier today.

Shanay's aunt Kay`Ann Morris has already been

charged with her murder. Monarch Airlines has announced that

it's to stop flying from East Midlands Airport.

The company says the decision to pull out of

Castle Donington follows a strategic review of its short`haul operation.

Monarch started operating flights from East Midlands two years ago

after low`cost airline BMI Baby ceased trading.

The final Monarch flight will take place at the end of April next year.

Grantham has unveiled its first new council homes for a decade.

The four two`bedroom flats on Sandon Road mark the start

of a ?3 million investment by South Kesteven District Council.

It's planning to build 33 new council homes over

the next two years ` offering more variety to tenants.

Still to come: Cutting edge surgery at the vets.

Holly's about to be spayed, but thanks to keyhole surgery

the experience will be a lot less painful for her and her owners.

Next tonight: A shopkeeper says he's been forced

to use weapons to defend his store against petty thieves.

Ali Nowroozi has chased away several shoplifters from his corner shop

in Derby. He says some have even agreed to

hand back the goods they stole. Our Social Affairs Correspondent,

Jeremy Ball, reports. ??PREVSUB ??NEWSUB a thief caught on

camera as he dabs a bottle and runs for it. Ali tries to stop him by

throwing another bottle then grabbing a wooden bar and chasing

the shoplifter out. I said give me my money, I will not make money ``

trouble for you. So, what do his regular customers think? He is

right, he is doing something for the community as well. Stopping it. He

did not expect it, the guy who came in, it serves him right. His very

direct approach to protecting his business might raise some eyebrows.

After being targeted 20 times into UCC is no alternative and he says

three shoplifters have returned stolen goods after he chased them

with a weapon. Of course I am angry, I pay tax and everything. The

Derbyshire force recorded almost 6000 offences of shop theft last

year but many instances are not reported. The police say companies

need to do much more to protect themselves. Of course, they do not

advise protecting businesses like this but traders to take on

shoplifters are putting their own safety at risk. That is unlikely to

deter this shopkeeper. Jeremy Ball, reports.

Last winter the nasal spray was given to primary

school children in Leicester city people East Leicestershire including

people in Melton area and Rutland. This winter the whole

of Leicestershire will be covered not just primary school children 12

and 13`year`olds too. Now Lincolnshire will be joining in

too this winter for the first time. There 16,000 12

and 13`year`olds will be targeted. The success of this will depend

on the take up. And there is work to do there?

We have some pictures of children getting the spray during the last

time. A badge of honour for the brave youngsters to. This year's

pilot will be better than ever. The idea is that ultimately children

will be offered the vaccine from age to to 17 every year. The pilot is

about how best do we organise that? It is given intranasally, a squirt

into the nose, no needles. Very easy to have. Who gets the spree? They

will be living in certain areas. You can see that last year it was over

in Leicester City where people were given it. Primary schoolchildren and

as well as part of Leicestershire was the neighbouring counterplay of

Rutland. The whole of Leicestershire will be covered, that includes

Caldwell and Lincolnshire will join in. We will see secondary school

children for the first time also given it. I suppose the success will

depend on the take`up. It is going to parents at the end of the day.

Last year the take`up was 52% saw quite a week to go.

And there is work to do there? The Queen has bought one

of the biggest retail parks in the East Midlands.

Fosse Park in Leicester has been sold to the Crown Estate

for just over ?345 million. The estate, which looks

after a range of properties for the monarch, said the deal was

the largest in its history. Fosse Park is home to 40 stores

and attracts eight million customers a year.

Nottingham`based Raleigh has released a new model of its famous

Chopper bike. The original mark 1 Chopper bike. The original mark 1

and mark 2 Choppers proved to be massive hits in the 1970's. There

have been some limited editions released since then. But the company

says it?s now created a black and gold 2015 version ` inspired by the

world of motor racing. A swimmer from Leicestershire has

abandoned a world record attempt in the Lake District.

Julie Bradshaw from Loughborough was leading an international team trying

to complete the world?s longest freshwater swim

` 14 lengths of Windermere. But one of those taking part

fell ill this morning. The attempt had been in memory

of Susan Taylor from Leicestershire who died while trying to swim

the English Channel last year. We're known as a nation

of animal lovers and most of us would do anything for our pets.

No wonder then that pioneering keyhole surgery to neuter dogs

in Nottinghamshire is proving popular with owners `

it reduces pain by up to 65%. Rushcliffe Veterinary Centre is

the only practice in the East Midlands carrying out the spaying

procedure and it now performs three times as many keyhole ops as it does

the traditional type ` despite them costing over ?100 more a time.

Amy Harris reports. This golden retriever is on her way

for pioneering surgery. Her owner has brought her especially to this

vet to be neutered by a keyhole operation, only carried out by 100

surgeries in the UK. To have it done microscopically with minimal in

sessions I feel is much kinder for her. A short while later in the dog

is in the theatre. Using this high`tech camera system he removes

her ovaries through two tiny hole is reducing pain and healing time. It

is open 65% less painful than the traditional operation. Dogs

recovered really quickly, it will go all within three hours of the

procedure. These keyhole surgery are proving popular, over the last four

years they have carried out 300 of these operations, three times the

number of traditional procedures. Despite the higher cost, vets here

believe there will be more and more of this type of procedure as their

nerdy science keeps up with human surgery.

Amy Harris reports. Still to come:

Two very different but equally striking ways

of marking the centenary of the start of World War One.

Children fashion remembrance poppies from the loom bands they'd normally

wear on their wrists and the Leicestershire maze that's

been designed to resemble a giant field gun.

Now the sport. We're going to start with cricket

and the smashing of records by Nottinghamshire.

Led brilliantly by Alex Hales and then by Captain James Taylor,

the Outlaws scored their highest ever List A total in their

Royal London Cup game at Middlesex. Their 368 for 2 off just 45 overs

including the highest ever county White Ball first wicket stand.

All the more remarkable given the pressure of the hunt

for a quarter final. Sadly the rain has intervened.

Leicester are still in with a quarterfinal chance. There are two

days to go now until the Fox's first season in a decade in the Premier

league. We have a build`up to their time back in the big time. Many

teams are expected to go straight back down so plenty of the questions

today where about expectation, it can Leicester stay up? The manager

says it will be a steep learning curve but he believes in his team

and his striker. We are champions. We were unbeaten in preseason. We

are going in confident. I am 100% that we can stay up. Everyone seems

to have a good season the first year, we are looking to finish above

18. What do the fans think? Can he keep you up? Yes! I reckon so, I am

excited. Two CB would be happy with 17th or above is great. Do they have

a chance? Two out of three do stay up and recently teams coming up have

done well. But what does history tell us? In 2003 they went down and

the next time they went up they were ninth backed down the next year. In

2004 at the same thing happened. You have only got another one and then

you can stay up but I would rather look for a mid`table place. I think

they can do it, I am very confident. Leicester are an unknown quantity,

it can be used that in the first three games against Everton, Chelsea

and Arsenal? News just in that Nottingham Forest announced the

signing of midfielder from Hamburg. for a quarter final.

Derby County striker Jamie Ward has become the latest Rams star

to commit his future to the club. The 28`year`old has signed

a new two`year deal that will keep him at the Ipro until 2016.

And Head Coach Steve McClaren is delighted to have secured a deal

for yet another of his squad. He can play in previous positions,

right or left. His attitude is great. On and off the field he is

infectious to the team. for yet another of his squad.

Sheffield United an almighty scare in the Capital One Cup last night.

Alex Butler had put United ahead early in the second half.

But only four minutes later Alex Fisher pounced to level the scores.

The Stags went looking for the winner ` and nearly got it `

but just four minutes from the end of the 90, Marc McNulty

did the job for the home side. So, Leicester City enter

the competition and we have three In Athletics, Loughborough has

a new European Champion. James Dasaolu's began paying out

on his potential by taking the 100 metre crown in Eindhoven last night

` with Loughborough colleague Harry Aikines Aryeetey in third.

If he's spared more injury trouble we could be in for a great couple

of years from him. In Rugby, huge congratulations to

Desford's Emily Scarratt and Hinckley's Vicky Fleetwoodwho are

part of the England Rugby team that rampaged its way to the World Cup

final by beating Ireland last night. Scarratt one of the try scorers.

Fleetwood just delighted. It is my first one so I am just over

the moon, it is amazing, I cannot wait. We are going to thrive on them

being against ours and we will play our hearts out.

Fleetwood just delighted. Finally, we'd like to add our

tribute to the many that have poured in for one of Notts County?s

greatest supporters ` in every sense. John Mounteney, who died

yesterday aged 79, was a club Vice Chairman at Meadow Lane for 24 years

and before that one of the leading lights among the supporters. Former

players have described him at the club's number one fan.

Children in Nottinghamshire have come up with a unique way of

commemorating the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One.

Youngsters from Radcliffe on Trent are making loom band poppies.

Their efforts are all part of BBC Radio Nottingham's Big Poppy Knit.

Angelina Socci has been to take a look.

In many homes across the East Midlands children are doing this,

twisting, weaving and creating bracelets, necklaces and things from

loom bands. Here a group of children are making poppies. We are making

poppies because of the world War, so many people died. We are trying to

make 11,000 for the 11,000 who died in World War I. You are one of the

Rowan Vine teachers here. How does it work? You pull the bands over

every foot and it is almost like in a knot but when they get together

they end up looking like a poppy. I think it is fantastic, they are all

into the room bands we just cannot keep up with purchasing them. What

is this you have here? This is a piece of the newspaper. It is my

great grandad and his three brothers in the world War. He was posted for

four years in Germany. This was the Battle of the Somme. The children

have made dozens of the poppies but they are not stopping here, they

plan to create as many as they can by October.

a look. And staying with the Great War

Centenary, news of a piece of art on a massive scale that takes us right

back to the start of the conflict. A field in Leicestershire has been

turned into a maze in the shape of an enormous field gun.

Paul Bradshaw reports. Now the weather.

These children were learning about the war at the great Glen. To mark

the centenary of the conflict, this theme and design is a timely

reminder. I thought it was important people realise the sacrifices made

during that time. We have multiple choice questions on the First World

War, it covers everything from the First World War beginning to the

effects of shell`shocked. The plan was to use GPS technology, now fully

grown the laws of corn have created three miles of pathways and the quiz

boards are ahead in along the way. It was interesting finding out

different things about the First World War. I have found out things

today I did not know happened in the water. It was very good actually

finding out all about the history of the First World War. I Cannes it is

open to the public until the end of August. That is amazing! It

certainly is! As Rob Ogleby will be the weather. We have certainly had

some heavy showers around earlier today. Some of you were lucky enough

to spot this, the cloud developing around lunch time was spotted around

many areas. It is a funnel cloud, a violent and rotating column of year.

It did not touch the ground, if it did, that is when it would be

classed as a tiny dog. Thank you for your pictures, we could only show a

few of them. A good deal of dry weather and some sunny spells

tomorrow. We continue to have a few showers reading through this

evening. These will die out into the early hours of Friday morning. There

will be a dry night with clear spells and mist in places. Tomorrow

morning starting fairly dry, some decent spells of sunshine through

the morning. Just as we start to head into the afternoon we will see

more showers which could be heavy in nature. It will be a largely dry day

in many places. The high 20s Celsius in the sunshine. Saturday looks like

a dry day. The best sunshine through the morning, cloud increasing

through the day. From Sunday on words we have the potential of

showers from Sunday. It will also be quite breezy on Sunday. That theme

will continue for the new week, the easy with showers around. It is like

summer has gone on holiday! I'll need to put the heating on!

Fiddlesticks! Goodbye.