10/05/2017 East Midlands Today

The family of an 11-year-old girl who died at Drayton Manor theme park

yesterday say their world has crashed. Do we know any more about

what has happened? The girls school has stayed close to

pupils today. It was yesterday afternoon when emergency services

were called to Drayton Manor theme park. The staff there had told Evha

Jannath from the water after she fell from the splash Canyon water

ride. She was given medical treatment and airlifted to

Birmingham's Children's Hospital, but before the helicopter had even

landed, the 11-year-old girl had died. A short while ago, we heard

from the school headteacher. She was a lovely,

sweet-natured girl, and she was loved by

everyone at the school. As a school and as a community

we are trying to make Our thoughts and our

prayers are with her family at this

most difficult time. We will be providing specialist

support to our pupils and our staff, and we ask that they be

given the time and space to grieve, and to come to terms

with our huge loss. Evha Jannath's family have also

given a statement. What did they say in that?

That's right, they have released a written statement. They said

"Yesterday, our world was torn apart by the news that our daughter and

sister has lost her life in tragic circumstances. She was a beautiful

little girl, full of love and always smiling. Words cannot describe the

pain and loss we have feel. ". I have also spoken to a lady whose

younger sister goes to this school and was on the trip to Drayton

Manor. Myself, I couldn't sleep last

night thinking of this. I have got kids that

probably will in the future be going

on a trip like this. I will keep my kids close

to me, to be honest. Well, there is still no official

word as to the reasons for this accident. We do know that the police

and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating. There is a mosque

nearby and we know that last night prayers were held for the girl and

her family who have suffered this loss. We do know that the school

will open tomorrow, and there will be special support for the pupils

who have suffered this tragedy with their classmate dying.

Simon, thank you. No charges will be

brought against Conservative candidates in the East Midlands

who were investigated by the police over General

election expenses in 2015. The Crown Prosecution Service says

it's not in the public The investigation related to paying

for campaign battle buses which visited marginal seats

in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Here's our Political

editor Tony Roe. It is two years since those expenses

were submitted, and now finally, four of our Conservative candidates

can breathe a sigh of relief. The candidates involved

are Ben Bradley, who is He was acting as the election agent

in 2015 for Mark Spencer, Mark Spencer and Anna Soubry,

another of those who were investigated, were actually out

campaigning together The other candidate was Nigel Mills

in Amber Valley in Derbyshire. All four were questioned

by the police under caution over what was national expenses,

what was local expenses. There are limits

on what you can spend. The Conservative party as a whole

was fined heavily over this, but the Crown Prosecution Service

have been investigating to see if there was any criminal intent

and have decided there was not any Nigel Mills has said, "I always said

we had done nothing wrong. "I am glad the CPS say there

is nothing to be looked at further". The campaign then resumes

for the 2017 General Election, and we will be with the Prime

Minister in the East The Conservative Party

and Mansfield Independent Forum have entered into a coalition to lead

Nottinghamshire County Council. The Conservatives won 31 of the 66

seats at last week's local election making them the largest group,

but three short of The Mansfield Independent

Forum won four seats. The two groups will

now work together. A singer and entertainer

from Leicestershire has pleaded guilty to several counts of indecent

assaults against children. 36-year-old Robin Maughan

formerly of Western Avenue in Market Harborough pleaded guilty

to a total of 18 counts including taking indecent

photographs of a child. He'll be sentenced

at the end of June. Maughan is currently serving

a 12-year prison sentence for offences including grooming

and sexually abusing two teenagers. Nearly 100 letters have been sent

to Derby City Council objecting The company Enviro Fusion has

applied for a temporary permit to test the thermal process

of its plant at Local residents are worried it

might omit toxic fumes. The firm says it'll be subject

to 'rigorous' emissions standards. Derbyshire's Chief Constable has

been describing how the rise of the internet has brought

new challenges to the police. Mick Creedon has been speaking to us

in a wide ranging interview He told us some children are being

abused by their own parents, He spoke to our Social

Affairs Correspondent, The bright new Ripley headquarters

where Mick Creedon's police force after 37 years in the career

he never expected. I remember applying for one

job, I applied to be I wrote a CV to Lancaster Gate

and they rejected me, so I had What could be a better job

than protecting the good people Now, Mick Creedon is in charge

of officers who have to deal These new body worn cameras

are used to gather evidence, but the technology is helping

criminals too, and he says the biggest challenge is not

policing the streets, We have had people who abuse

their children, and had others who then watch this happening

through live streaming. We have had people who are taking

the worst imagery of their children We are sadly seeing on the internet

some of the most depraved One of the lines of inquiry we're

following is mistaken identity... As a detective, he solved several

murders in Leicestershire, his proudest achievement,

bringing this man to justice. Frank Beck ran several children's

homes where youngsters That started with a single

complaint, and really we then stumbled into this enormous inquiry,

which involved hundreds I look back on it and I think

that was an unreal experience that should have changed

things, but didn't. Mick Creedon is going to finish his

policing job with a charity bike His advice to the next

Chief Constable? Enjoy it, and that

will breed success. Time for the weather

now with Charlie. It is lovely out there, isn't it?

It is, a beautiful day. One of those days that convinces you that summer

is just around the corner. For this afternoon it will be delightful with

lots of blue sky and sunshine throughout the afternoon and

temperatures around 17 Celsius. Tonight and into the early hours of

Thursday, it will be mainly dry overnight, a little bit chilly but

not as cold as last night. Tempted down to five or six in the

countryside. If I was a gardener, I would cover my fragile bits in the

garden. It will cloud over in the afternoon, but showers will be

isolated. Damage is warm and muggy with humidity. Dash-macro

temperature. Friday is a rubbish day with lots of rain around. There will

be a lot of rain throughout the day time, but thankfully the weekend is

looking a bit drier. Have a lovely afternoon. Bye-bye.