:00:16. > :00:17.With your news now for the East Midlands, I'm Maurice Flynn.
:00:18. > :00:19.There are demands for a councillor to resign
:00:20. > :00:23.after he compared a German`born resident to Hitler's mistress.
:00:24. > :00:25.Her local MP has described the remark as racist
:00:26. > :00:33.Andy Cooper is a Labour borough and Kimberley town councillor.
:00:34. > :00:37.It is his e`mail reference to this former town councillor as Eva Braun,
:00:38. > :00:42.Hitler's mistress, that has led to demands for him to quit those posts.
:00:43. > :00:46.What happened in the Second World War in Germany was
:00:47. > :00:51.absolutely outrageous and wd feel deeply ashamed and guilty about it.
:00:52. > :00:54.To be called Eva Braun, I consider that racist.
:00:55. > :00:57.I think that from somebody in public office that is not
:00:58. > :01:04.Kat says that she recently resigned from the town council because
:01:05. > :01:09.The local MP was today with other members, who have also resigned
:01:10. > :01:12.She says that Councillor Cooper should step down over his rdmark.
:01:13. > :01:16.I was genuinely shocked and horrified at it.
:01:17. > :01:20.He has picked on Kat becausd of her race and then he has used about as
:01:21. > :01:24.offensive a description of somebody who happens to be born in Gdrmany
:01:25. > :01:29.Councillor Andy Cooper would not be interviewed on camera, btt told
:01:30. > :01:34.He says that he has apologised without reservation
:01:35. > :01:40.The reference to Eva Braun hs something that Councillor Cooper
:01:41. > :01:47.Kat says that she cannot forget it in a hurry and will not accdpt
:01:48. > :01:53.Rob Sissons, BBC East Midlands Today, Nottinghamshire.
:01:54. > :01:56.A site once used to train soldiers is being used to hdlp
:01:57. > :02:03.It is through work to creatd a replica World War I battldfield
:02:04. > :02:08.It may be just a grassy field right now,
:02:09. > :02:12.but this site will be transformed into a World War I battlefidld.
:02:13. > :02:15.The work is being carried ott by volunteers with the
:02:16. > :02:20.It is designed to give unemployed people the chance to learn new
:02:21. > :02:25.skills in the unique environment of Sherwood Pines in Nottinghalshire.
:02:26. > :02:28.The volunteers being here really help us to promote
:02:29. > :02:32.It also helps people get into training and get experhence
:02:33. > :02:37.This site used to be a training camp for soldiers during World W`r I
:02:38. > :02:41.The Forestry Commission has already built a replica trench.
:02:42. > :02:44.Now, the volunteers will be adding to the experience with
:02:45. > :02:50.This site is 1,200 hectares, so the Forestry Commission staff can
:02:51. > :02:57.They really rely on the work that the volunteers do to put in all
:02:58. > :03:04.those extra special touches which make it really great for visitors.
:03:05. > :03:06.With the trench projects, the volunteers are really
:03:07. > :03:09.the life blood of getting this place to look like it would have done
:03:10. > :03:13.Without their help, we would not be as far as we are now.
:03:14. > :03:17.The jobseekers here say thex are not only taking away new skills, but
:03:18. > :03:22.also a new sense of confidence which helps in their quest for employment.
:03:23. > :03:26.Did you see one of the world's last airworthy Lancasters
:03:27. > :03:32.It was over the Gedling Show, but passed other areas of the
:03:33. > :03:36.It was meant to be joined by a second Lancaster
:03:37. > :03:40.but flew solo today, as the other, from Canada, was grounded.
:03:41. > :03:45.It is a fabulous privilege to come and see it here today.
:03:46. > :03:49.I think it is the noise that is the most evocative thing of all
:03:50. > :03:54.I took a look at it and heard the tremendous sotnd
:03:55. > :03:57.of the Rolls`Royce engines, how deep the sound is, and xou
:03:58. > :04:05.Find more footage and photos on our Facebook page.
:04:06. > :04:08.Now to football and Natalie has our round`up of the weekend's action.
:04:09. > :04:11.It has been a great day for Leicester City, as they drew 1`1
:04:12. > :04:18.Alexis Sanchez put the London Giants ahead, but Leicester never gave up.
:04:19. > :04:22.A wonderful cross from Jeffrey Schlupp set up Ullo`
:04:23. > :04:27.He also had a fine chance to win the game
:04:28. > :04:31.Nottingham Forest stay at the top of the championship, after
:04:32. > :04:39.They defended magnificently to secure their sixth win
:04:40. > :04:44.Good news for Derby ` strikdr Chris Martin signed a new four`year
:04:45. > :04:49.deal after he scored in the 1`1 draw with Ipswich yesterday.
:04:50. > :04:51.Bad news though, midfielder Jeff Hendrick faces
:04:52. > :04:57.a lay off, after he was takdn to hospital with an arm injury.
:04:58. > :04:59.Notts County were drawing 1`1 for much of the game today
:05:00. > :05:09.But in injury time they conceded a penalty to lose 2`1.
:05:10. > :05:17.Let's check the weather now ` Charlie has our forecast.
:05:18. > :05:24.After a pleasant way to end the weekend, the weather will gdt worse
:05:25. > :05:31.tonight. As you can see on the map, there is some brightness sthll
:05:32. > :05:39.around, but into Monday we will see rain and fog developing. Thd rain
:05:40. > :05:44.will move Southeast and the fog will take a few hours to clear. @fter
:05:45. > :05:53.that it will just be a cloudy day. I cannot promise you any brightness.
:05:54. > :05:55.The temperatures will be OK. After that, the rest of the week will
:05:56. > :06:13.settle down and improve. Good evening. Much of the country
:06:14. > :06:17.has enjoyed some sunshine to finish August. The last couple of hours
:06:18. > :06:20.brought a bit more cloud with some rain for Northern Ireland and
:06:21. > :06:25.western Scotland. That front will continue south through England and
:06:26. > :06:26.Wales overnight tonight, bringing with it a lot of mist and