:00:11. > :00:12.And now the news for the East Midlands,
:00:13. > :00:18.Plans have been revealed which could lead to fracking
:00:19. > :00:22.in Sherwood Forest within 200m of Major Oak.
:00:23. > :00:25.Documents obtained by Friends of the Earth show that a chemical
:00:26. > :00:30.company wants to carry out seismic surveys to see
:00:31. > :00:34.Quentin Rayner joins us now from the newsroom.
:00:35. > :00:38.These plans have been disclosed through a Freedom of Information
:00:39. > :00:44.They show that the multinational chemical company INEOS appears
:00:45. > :00:45.to have agreed terms with the Forestry Commission
:00:46. > :00:50.to carry out seismic surveys in Sherwood Forest and other sites
:00:51. > :00:55.This would involve putting charges in the ground to establish
:00:56. > :00:58.if there is any gas in the rock below which could be
:00:59. > :01:03.Now these tests could take place within 200 metres of the forest's
:01:04. > :01:07.most famous attraction, the 1,000 year old Major Oak tree.
:01:08. > :01:14.The core of Sherwood Forest is a Site of Special Scientific
:01:15. > :01:18.Interest and Friends of the Earth fear the seismic surveys alone
:01:19. > :01:22.could damage the ancient woodland and its wildlife.
:01:23. > :01:25.Anti-fracking groups in the area fear that if fracking
:01:26. > :01:27.ultimately takes place, it could lead to the decimation
:01:28. > :01:30.of the forest; increase the number of earthquakes in the surrounding
:01:31. > :01:34.area; disrupt the water table and vastly worsen traffic levels.
:01:35. > :01:39.They intend to make it a rallying point by generating an international
:01:40. > :01:41.campaign opposing the plans starting this Saturday
:01:42. > :01:50.What has been the response from INEOS?
:01:51. > :01:53.The company is reported as saying that no decision on fracking under
:01:54. > :01:56.Sherwood Forest has been taken and any positioning of a well site
:01:57. > :01:58.will take into account environmental features such as Major Oak.
:01:59. > :02:01.It says only if the seismic tests are positive will it consider
:02:02. > :02:07.drilling horizontally and fracking for shale gas.
:02:08. > :02:10.An East Midlands hospital trust has started a campaign to reduce
:02:11. > :02:17.Falls remain a major cause of injury and death amongst
:02:18. > :02:22.the over 70's and cases rise during the Winter months.
:02:23. > :02:24.Our health correspondent Rob Sissons reports.
:02:25. > :02:30.He's been looked after at Nottinghamshire's
:02:31. > :02:33.He'd been going downstairs. It took seconds.
:02:34. > :02:37.Four steps from the bottom,
:02:38. > :02:40.Did I use the handrail coming down stairs?
:02:41. > :02:43.No. Walking down, yes, and that were it.
:02:44. > :02:53.At Kings Mill, they could see up to 400 hip fracture cases from falls
:02:54. > :02:54.each year. Numbers are rising
:02:55. > :02:59.To prevent them, doctors recommend people check their home for hazards,
:03:00. > :03:04.They recommend regular exercise, say eat well,
:03:05. > :03:07.and get medical help early for problems that
:03:08. > :03:14.and they say it's important to keep warm this winter.
:03:15. > :03:16.The impact of hip fractures on people's lives can
:03:17. > :03:19.be devastating. It can leave long-term consequences.
:03:20. > :03:22.About 65% of patients who develop hip fractures
:03:23. > :03:28.Doctors now operate soon possible following
:03:29. > :03:34.hip fractures as the latest evidence shows it can improve recovery and
:03:35. > :03:39.reduce patients' length of stay in hospital.
:03:40. > :03:43.Police say the death of a man in Leicester this morning
:03:44. > :03:48.A body was found on Suffolk Street in Evington just after six o'clock.
:03:49. > :03:53.His death is currently being treated as unexplained.
:03:54. > :03:55.But roads in the area have now been reopened, while police
:03:56. > :04:01.Police have confirmed two officers were injured following a failed
:04:02. > :04:06.They were called to the Nationwide Building Society in Borrowash
:04:07. > :04:10.just after 4am yesterday, after reports of a break in.
:04:11. > :04:12.As the officers arrived at the scene,
:04:13. > :04:17.The gang then escaped in an Audi 4x4 which sped off
:04:18. > :04:23.Protests have taken place at railway stations in Nottinghamshire
:04:24. > :04:26.and Derbyshire this morning over rising fares.
:04:27. > :04:29.This protest in Derby is one of 100 taking
:04:30. > :04:37.with Action for Rail saying passengers are paying more for less.
:04:38. > :04:41.The government says it's investing billions in the rail network,
:04:42. > :04:44.but commuters we spoke to aren't happy.
:04:45. > :04:47.It is what it is, you have to put up with it.
:04:48. > :04:51.There's nothing you can do about it, so there's no point being upset.
:04:52. > :04:54.considering the services have deteriorated.
:04:55. > :04:59.Salaries these days are not increasing, mine hasn't increased.
:05:00. > :05:01.Every year, every January we have the same
:05:02. > :05:04.problem, and it doesn't mean necessarily that our
:05:05. > :05:06.wages are increasing, we're just trying to get to work.
:05:07. > :05:12.The new Rushcliffe Arena opened its doors to the public this morning.
:05:13. > :05:16.Plans for the state-of-the-art facility were approved back in 2014,
:05:17. > :05:22.but in September 2015 as work began, it was damaged in an arson attack.
:05:23. > :05:36.At 6:30 this morning, gym-goers were welcomed
:05:37. > :05:38.into the new ?15 million building, which includes a 25m pool,
:05:39. > :05:40.squash courts and fitness studios.
:05:41. > :05:42.Rushcliffe Borough Council have also relocated offices to the site.
:05:43. > :05:45.It's been a bumper year for babies born at Twycross Zoo.
:05:46. > :05:47.Their annual stock take of animals has just started.
:05:48. > :05:49.The official census is used by zoos round the world
:05:50. > :05:51.to look at the potential for breeding endangered species.
:05:52. > :05:55.Jo Healey reports from the zoo's new gibbon forest.
:05:56. > :05:58.you just want to see the baby animals.
:05:59. > :06:04.But let's meet Zac, first of all. His job is to count all the animals.
:06:05. > :06:07.How do you manage it with these guys who are swinging
:06:08. > :06:11.It can be quite challenging, but you just have to wait for them
:06:12. > :06:15.to sit still for a bit and quickly count as fast as you can.
:06:16. > :06:17.And how many babies have there been this year, Zac?
:06:18. > :06:19.There's been 41 in total, which is actually a fantastic
:06:20. > :06:22.Two of the highlights include Amur leopards,
:06:23. > :06:26.one of the most endangered big cat species in the world, we had a baby
:06:27. > :06:29.We're the only zoo in the UK to hold that species,
:06:30. > :06:31.so it was a very special moment for us.
:06:32. > :06:35.So these guys are getting interested in what we're doing here.
:06:36. > :06:37.How many animals have you had in total,
:06:38. > :06:43.I've finished counting these final three now, and I can put them
:06:44. > :06:46.onto our final tally, and we actually have 545 individuals
:06:47. > :06:51.Now, these animals go on to a global database, don't they?
:06:52. > :06:58.We pool all our information together on this global database,
:06:59. > :07:00.so that the breeding programmes can keep track of how populations
:07:01. > :07:04.are changing within zoos, the researchers can utilise that
:07:05. > :07:07.data on there, and it's making a positive impact on how zoos
:07:08. > :07:10.And is it ultimately to save endangered species?
:07:11. > :07:15.Absolutely. All the information for the captive
:07:16. > :07:18.breeding programmes that we report to comes directly from that animal
:07:19. > :07:22.OK, Zak, well, I'll leave you to carry on counting,
:07:23. > :07:26.and he does tell me that next year they are expecting even more babies!
:07:27. > :07:31.A bigger bumper crop, here at Twycross zoo.
:07:32. > :07:46.The weather today has been gradually changing throughout the morning and
:07:47. > :07:51.we had the most amazing sunrise first captured by Maggie T, one of
:07:52. > :07:55.our Weather Watchers in east leak. Cloud increasing due to a weather
:07:56. > :07:58.front sitting across the northern parts of the country. It isn't a
:07:59. > :08:03.bruising lots of rain at the moment but will start to offer a bit patchy
:08:04. > :08:07.light rain as we head through the afternoon and into the early
:08:08. > :08:11.evening, and quite a cold day, a cold night last night, and daytime
:08:12. > :08:14.temperatures this afternoon a maximum of six Celsius. Through the
:08:15. > :08:19.evening and overnight, cloud staying with us, should turn to frost but a
:08:20. > :08:26.Kubrick breaks though, particularly in the east with the opportunity for
:08:27. > :08:29.a patch lead light rain in the early hours, night-time temperatures at
:08:30. > :08:36.four Celsius. To my morning that the weather front continue southwards,
:08:37. > :08:39.clearest skies behind, at a lovely bright day on Wednesday, albeit
:08:40. > :08:44.quite chilly. Some wintry sunshine out there, and again temperature is
:08:45. > :08:48.maybe close to six or seven Celsius for tomorrow. Heading to Thursday,
:08:49. > :08:53.widespread hard frost then, things cladding over by Friday with the
:08:54. > :08:55.chance of rain. a world record breaker
:08:56. > :08:58.from Nottingham will be making yet another journey to join us
:08:59. > :09:01.on East Midland's Today later. Kajsa Tylen set off on her bike
:09:02. > :09:04.on the first of January 2016, Pedalling throughout the UK
:09:05. > :09:08.and Europe, she's set a new world record for female riders,
:09:09. > :09:12.breaking Billie Flemming's record She wanted to inspire others
:09:13. > :09:23.to do more exercise. We will meet her at 6:30pm. Hope you
:09:24. > :09:45.can join us then. That's it for now. Panorama investigates
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:09:49. > :10:00.have been warned about the risks? Three seasons of extreme survival
:10:01. > :10:15.for the animals of Yellowstone.