BBC Local Live: Nottinghamshire on Wednesday 11 November 2015

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Updates for Wednesday 11 November 2015
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday

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Dave Wade and Calum McKenzie

Batman fans will 'dig deep to help Gotham'published at 13:33
Meanwhile, back in Gotham...
Steve Smith, who runs a podcast called Gotham Geeks in New York, says Batman fans in the USA will come to the village's rescue.
Batman writer Bill Finger named the fictional city after the Nottinghamshire village.
"Knowing that Bill Finger took the name of Batman's hometown from a real place and now the people in that place need help, I feel that any Batman fan would jump at the chance to say they helped Gotham," Mr Smith said.
Swimming pool evacuated after 'gas smell'published at 13:19
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IPCC report: Loaded rifle 'offered to seven-year-old'published at 13:02
Ben Truslove
BBC News Online
A seven-year-old girl was offered a loaded gun for a photograph before it was accidentally fired, her mother told investigators.
The girl suffered a minor injury when a bullet casing hit her after the assault rifle was shot into the ground at Nottinghamshire Police's headquarters.
War medals found after Armistice Day servicepublished at 12:49
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Fire staff mark Armistice Daypublished at 12:45
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Your views: 'Poppies are personal choice'published at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2015
Jodi Law
BBC Radio Nottingham
Listeners have been telling BBC Radio Nottingham's Mark Dennison what they think when they see people not wearing a poppy.
Alan says: "I couldn't think of not wearing a poppy, but if someone else isn't wearing a poppy that's not my problem. It's down to personal choice. A lot of those wars were fought for freedom."
"I'm an ex-soldier and I wear one, but I don't have a problem if people don't want to wear one," says Mal.
And Glenys says: "It does upset me when I see people not wearing a poppy. We should respect the men who fought for us."
Nottinghamshire Police respond to IPCC assault rifle findingspublished at 12:21
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Here's what Nottnghamshire Police have had to say about the IPCC's findings following their look at the assault rifle case.
"We welcome the findings of the IPCC's report which identifies a number of learnings for the Force" Temporary Detective Superintendent Paul Murphy said.
"We will take on board the recommendations and implement those that are not already in place".
Probe into C. Diff death at hospitalpublished at 12:11
Mansfield Chad
An investigation has been launched after a patient at Sherwood Forest Hospitals trust died from a clostridium difficile infection., external
Image source, Mansfield Chad
Nottinghamshire Remembers: Armistice Daypublished at 11:55
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Here's a moving photo of the Old Market Square in Nottingham coming to a standstill for the two-minute silence at 11:00.
Image source, Kenny Burton-Mee
Nottinghamshire duo Hales and Taylor selected for Englandpublished at 11:42
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Nottinghamshire duo Alex Hales and James Taylor have, as expected, been selected for England for the first one-day international against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi.
Consider this though. It's currently 35C in the desert.
Uncomfortable enough if you are sat in the shade eating an ice cream, but imagine playing cricket in it.
Gun discharge police officer removed from dutypublished at 11:31
Ben Truslove
BBC News Online
The police watchdog has just told us an officer who accidentally fired his assault rifle into the ground, injuring a seven-year-old girl with a bullet casing, at Nottinghamshire Police's HQ, has faced a gross incompetency hearing.
The IPCC concluded officers armed with live weapons should not be involved in public events.
Image source, Reuters
It also criticised the force for not having a policy in place regarding firearms at public events.
The officer has been removed from firearms duties.
'Full review' of events at Forest-Derby matchpublished at 11:25
After five men were charged following crowd trouble at the East Midlands Derby on Friday, police have said they'll be working with both teams....
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Your comments: Alfie the 'miracle baby'published at 11:07
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
We're getting lots of positive comments about "miracle baby" Alfie on the BBC Radio Nottingham Facebook page., external
Born 16 weeks early, he weighed just 1lb 9oz, less than a bag of sugar.
Yvonne Wrigley writes: "Congratulations and good luck to you xxxxx"
Nottinghamshire Remembers: Two minute silence at 11:00published at 10:58
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
We here at Local Live will be observing the two minute silence for Armistice Day at 11:00 to remember our war dead.
Please join me in paying your respects.
Lest we forget.
Liam Trotter extends Reds loanpublished at 10:51
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
It may be the international break but that doesn't mean Dougie Freedman has downed tools for the week.
Image source, Getty Images
He's been busy extending Liam Trotter's loan from Bolton by a further 28 days.
This means the 27-year-old will remain in Nottingham until 7 December.
Just enough time to start his Christmas shopping in the Victoria Centre...
Dad pays tribute to crash death sonpublished at 10:45
Mansfield Chad
A grieving dad has told how his son who died in a horror smash, external at the weekend "lived for his car".
Calum McKenzie steps in!published at 10:33
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Dave Wade has been called away from the hotseat on "special duties" so I'll be looking after things for you.
What Dave is doing, I have no idea, maybe he'll tell you upon his return...
Cricket: Notts batsmen in ODI against Pakistanpublished at 10:22
Dave Wade
BBC Local Live
England begin their first one-day international against Pakistan later today and Nottinghamshire batsman Alex Hales and James Taylor are expected to feature.
This is the first of five one-day internationals with play starting at 11:00.
High numbers of children under protection in citypublished at 10:09
Dave Wade
BBC Local Live
Nottingham has the second highest proportion of young people subject to protection plans in England.
These are plans designed to protect the most vulnerable children from sexual and emotional abuse, neglect and physical injury.
'Secret' cities tram link now a top prioritypublished at 09:42
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby political reporter
It was supposed to be a secret but after years of rumours about whether Derby could have a tram like Nottingham's, it now seems to be very near the top of the local wish list.
The 19 councils of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have told the government what they want to get out of devolution - and this is one of the "priority projects".
It'd connect Derby up to the planned high speed rail station near Long Eaton, but also take in East Midlands Airport.