19/08/2014 East Midlands Today

First tonight ` a police inspector from Leicestershire's been

chosen to reform the way th`t forces across the country use controversial

Communities will tell us th`t it has a damaging effect. We need to get it

right every time. Also tonight that project that could save the taxpayer

millions. And the injured soldier who was

warned he might never walk `gain. And as business numbers in case we

look at how to list such actions are finding new ways of drawing people

in. First tonight ` a police

inspector from Leicestershire's been chosen to reform the way th`t forces

across the country use controversial Nick Glynn has been seconded to the

College of Policing, after the Home Secretary said ethnic minorhties

were being targeted unfairlx. Inspector Glynn's been speaking to

our Social Affairs Correspondent, When he has not in uniform he has

been targeted by members of a neighbouring force. We know we need

to make changes. And Derbyshire you are almost three

times more likely to be targeted if you are black. People from other

ethnic minorities were less likely to be searched. My friend got

searched. He found that upsdtting. When I got stopped and searched it

made me not want to join thd police. I put myself in their shoes. Now

every front`line officer is being trained to use stop and search

powers fairly. It has a damaging effect on trust in

the police. The Government hs watching stop and search closely. If

figures do not improve the Home Secretary says she will change the

law. Overall you stop and search figures

have come down. But you are still more likely to be stopped in

Leicestershire if you are black and if you are white. The use of stop

and search is under scrutinx. We are working to improve the way we use

our stop and search powers. Most stop and searches tend to bd on

suspicion of possessing drugs. Serious as those offences are there

more pressing priorities such as burglary and violent crime?

Drug`related criminality is a pressing priority for a number of

communities. Over 50% of stop and search is around targeting drugs

related incidents. The work that is being done, of which we are part of,

is aimed at improving the w`y we target those areas that are causing

most concern to our communities Is there a feeling that it hs worth

stopping black people because they are more likely to commit crime I

have two C, completely not. The view is about using intelligence to

target areas. To make sure that we can protect our communities and

targets patrols in the most effective way. I completely disputes

that. You can reassure the black community that they are not being

picked on. No particular colmunity is being picked on. But we have

improved massively. We are tsing our powers of stop and search, `nd we

are working together with community groups, to get this much better

Plans to expand a scheme that supports hundreds of troubldd

families in Leicestershire could save the taxpayer up to ?50 million.

The County Council says it will make the saving by providing

targeted practical help and support to families who feel trapped.

And with more Government funding coming,

thousands more families look set to benefit, as Victoria Hicks reports.

This person felt there was no weight at the end of the town now coping

with the behaviour of her children. My son is suffering. Every day is a

learning curve. It is playthme at this sure start centre. This person

sees her support worker is helping them for the future. We are looking

at the entire picture. Beforehand it was like I was trapped. I h`ve been

taken away from that. The Government estimates vulnerable familids in

this region cost the taxpaydr ? 58 million per year. We believd, at the

Government has agreed, that we will see a minimum of ?50 million when

this scheme is fully operathonal. With more Government funding on its

way Leicestershire county council said it had hopes to help 2700 more

families. A man's been charged with

the murder of a Derbyshire ledical Neil Dalton from Ambergate `nd Aidan

Brunger were stabbed to death two Five Malaysian men were arrdsted

at the time. A 23`year`old fishmonger has now

been charged and faces The other four will appear

as prosecution witnesses. Travellers have moved onto fields

at the Boots headquarters shte Police were called out this morning

when about 30 people arrived It's estimated 25

caravans are there. A Boots spokesman says the

company's working with the police They said he might never walk

again or father children. Now ex`soldier and proud dad

Daniel Whittingham has been chosen to represent Britain and thd

Armed Forces in the Invictus Games. And I will be meeting the pdrson who

is a champion. Next tonight, the East Midl`nds

world famous specialist intdnsive care unit ECMO may have to be split

across two hospital sites. It's the latest radical ide` being

looked at by hospital bosses in the long running fight to keep

children's heart surgery in ECMO, it is an artificial lhne. It

has made an impact in the world of intensive care. No bosses are

considering whether to move this to the loyal of Germany. Pars to the

Royal infirmary. It might boost Leicester 's chances

of keeping children's heart surgery which is being looked at as part of

a new National review. Now the bosses are under pressure to provide

all children services on a single site. Heart surgery may movd to the

Royal infirmary. This person has had three hdart

operations. He parents are tsed to uncertainty over the future of the

service. If the way of retahning some level of service is to combine

two units to meet the high standards then that has got to be a positive.

But this health campaigner says Lester does not get what it needs.

Few experts expect the revidw to be finished this side of the gdneral

election. Four new schools will open hn

Lincolnshire in September bdcause of The county council says it'll be

creating 1,000 extra school Other schools are expanding

their sites to cope with Hundreds of police are breaching

social media guidelines ` including One constable was found to have

posted confidential information on Facebook

about a planned police oper`tion. A staff member also wrote ndgative

comments about another oper`tion. The force says staff are tr`ined how

to use social media in a responsible way, and mhsuse can

lead to officers being dismhssed. The chief executive of the

Peak National Park Authoritx says the last four years have bedn

particularly hard because Jim Dixon is standing down

after 11 years. The authority's grant

from the government has been cut Mr Dixon will be taking

on a number of different roles Rail commuters in the East Lidlands

are being urged to back a protest Trade unionists took

their campaign to freeze fares to And a little earlier this evening,

the campaign headed to Notthngham. Our Political Editor John

Hess is outside Nottingham's John, has the TUC campaign

had any impact so far? Union members were leafleting

commuters in Derby. They drx to catch the rush hour. The thhng was

to highlight the impact of the proposed annual real increases. This

campaign is an attempt to pressurise Chancellor of the Exchequer in his

autumn statement to announcd a cap on proposed increases in thd cost of

everyday travel by really. This trade unionists struggled with

his flag, but the message w`s clear. Prices has gone at twice thd rate of

wages. People cannot use thd real reason is there a preferred method

of travel. Season tickets and many peak

services are regulated by the Department of transport. It is

unfortunate but somebody has 2p for the railways to be maintaindd.

Everything goes up every ye`r. It is too expensive. Look at the dxample

of Italy and Germany. It is so much cheaper. According to the Mhdlands

TUC a season ticket for less that Nottingham will rise by ?65. Nothing

to Derby, and increase of ?49. The TUC says overall ticket prices will

be 25% more expensive than four years ago. This cannot go on. But

the Government argues that the ticket price increases are finding

an expanding and improving service. If you bought a season tickdt from

Nottingham to Derby four ye`rs ago, you would have to find an additional

?264 for that season ticket now East Midlands Trains tonight said it

wouldn't directly comment on today's proposed fare increases,

saying it's the Government that Next tonight,

Daniel Whittingham suffered horrific injuries when he was blown tp

by a bomb in Afghanistan. As a result, part

of his leg had to be amputated. Doctors said he may never

walk again, or have children. He's now been selected

for the British Armed Forces team He spoke to Jo Healey at his home

in Nottingham. His achievements have been lany But

his baby is top of the list. That is because five years `go he

was serving in Afghanistan. Doctors told him he would never walk green.

`` would never walk again. These were his first steps with his

first prosthetic leg. I thought if I could run, I could go

climbing. It has taken him far. That was a proud moment. Next month it is

the Invictus Games. To be sdlected to represent your country is an

honour. Even more awesome is the future he

can look forward to with his daughter. To be able to pass it onto

her so that she can the samd experiences that I have onlx got one

leg, Tourism here is on the up,

with this region seeing the third largest increase

in visitor numbers in the country. In football, all our league

clubs are in action tonight. Notts County and Mansfield both have

another home match ` but it's a long Reds manager Stuart Pearce has been

praising Forest fans' support. The best coverage, as ever,

on your BBC Local Radio station Radios Nottingham

and Derby are all over it. Jeremy Fardy has signed a ndw

contract. Stuart Pearce has been pleasing the

supporters. We're very grateful and the

travelling fans. We need to keep delivering performances.

In cricket, Nottinghamshire's Alex Hales has been rewarded

for his outstanding form with a call up to the England Ond Day

Hales made his inclusion certain with ` series

of big performances in the last two weeks, including three centtries.

He'll be pushing for a placd at the World Cup in Australia next year.

Hales is joined by bowler Harry Gurney, but not Stuart Broad

And in Rugby, Leicester Tigers have confirmed

He's expected to join Austr`lian side Western Force.

Coming in is veteran New Ze`land back row Brad Thorn.

The Donington based Electric Racing Series ` Formula E ` had its final

test session today with big crowds coming to watch these new top level

The teams have had just a fdw short months to prepare drivers, dngineers

and a whole new type of car for the first race in Beijing next lonth.

We are ready to go. They have done a great job. They have producdd a

fantastic race. I see no re`son why we cannot have a proper racd. You

can imagine all these cars on a street circuit. The only thhng

missing will be the noise. Eight years ago a Derbyshird

mother read Swallows and Am`zons Good decision ` because he's

just won a world title. Jeremy Nicholas has

been to meet him. On top of the world. Togethdr they

make quite a team. We have secured the European and national thtle A

sense of relief that we achheved effectively in the end. The journey

started eight years ago with a famous book.

We came down here for an opdn day. As soon as we were here he was out

on the water. We have not looked back since. He has been helped by a

trust set up to support young sailors. He took to the watdr like a

duck to water. They are nathonal and world champions. Now they are

dreaming of the Olympics. You get to go all over the country and

represent Great Britain. I would like to go to the Olympics.

He is obsessive almost. He puts in hours of practice. Another champion.

It is fantastic. News now of a huge boost

for tourism ` the East Midl`nds is the third most popular region to

visit in the country. That's according to a survex

by Visit England. It also found more tourist

attractions are turning to digital Journey back to the 1600s. Today a

production company was capttring the moment. But these dramas ard not

designed for the big screen, but instead for our mobile phonds.

People can access that trigger image. It is allowing you to make

your own trail. They have bden commissioned by the National civil

war centre. More places are investing in digital technology 18%

of attractions are offering mobile applications. When it comes to paid

attractions. Chatsworth house is still top of the list.

New additions such Richard HII centre are popular.

Back to the set in Derbyshire. The crew are hoping these short films

will be another reason that two lists flocked to the East Mhdlands.

Bat two lists. Here is the weather.

A mixture of sunshine and showers over the past few days.

And here are of high pressure to the West. There are some changes over

the next 24 hours. It will be a decent day tomorrow.

There will be a few showers, but they will be fewer and further

between. Even though we will see mord

sunshine. We have seen a few showers are today. They are starting to

transfer oestrus. `` they are starting to transfer eastwards.

These are the temperature is in the towns.

In the afternoon the clothes will build again. `` the cloud whll build

again. That is all for now. Goodbyd.