http://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/default.aspxen-gbTue, 7 Oct 2008 08:14:14 GMThttp://www.teletext.co.uk/images/Logo64x64.gifhttp://www.teletext.co.ukAn independent school in Derbyshire is among five chosen to undergo the first public benefit reviews.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~4/413568596" height="1" width="1"/>
The Charity Commission has chosen Anselm's School Trust in Bakewell among its first assessments.

The schools will have to prove they exist for the wider public benefit and help pupils who cannot pay their fees under new laws for charitable groups.

]]>0db848f7cf7be37e75f6d91eeb321911http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~3/413568596/School+set+for+benefit+probe.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/0db848f7cf7be37e75f6d91eeb321911/School+set+for+benefit+probe.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/0db848f7cf7be37e75f6d91eeb321911/School+set+for+benefit+probe.aspxA police chief from Newark died from exposure after taking a cocktail of drink and drugs as his personal life unravelled, a coroner has ruled.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~4/412875763" height="1" width="1"/>
Greater Manchester Chief Constable Michael Todd's body was found on Mount Snowdon. Mr Todd, 50, had been drinking gin and had taken sleeping tablets.

North West Wales coroner Dewi Pritchard Jones recorded a narrative verdict.

]]>3c9fb0496c26e978101192fc3688c031http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~3/412875763/Police+chief+died+of+exposure.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/3c9fb0496c26e978101192fc3688c031/Police+chief+died+of+exposure.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/3c9fb0496c26e978101192fc3688c031/Police+chief+died+of+exposure.aspxThe Newark widow of Greater Manchester police chief Michael Todd said she has "forgiven" him after his inquest heard his tangled love life led to his death.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~4/413081420" height="1" width="1"/>
Depressed and suicidal, he sent a text asking for forgiveness in "another life" as he downed gin and pills, the North West Wales inquest heard.

Carolyn Todd said: "I have forgiven and Michael's family have forgiven him."

]]>1718b38c5c109cc61ebe2c20cdc14367http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~3/413081420/Officer's+wife+'forgives'.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/1718b38c5c109cc61ebe2c20cdc14367/Officer's+wife+'forgives'.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/1718b38c5c109cc61ebe2c20cdc14367/Officer's+wife+'forgives'.aspxA cannabis user from Lincolnshire stabbed his girlfriend to death in a paranoid attack, a court has heard.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~4/412727854" height="1" width="1"/>
Marc Middlebrook attacked Stephanie Barton with a machete, kitchen knife and craft knife, before trying to kill himself, Lincoln Crown Court was told.

Middlebrook, 27, has admitted manslaughter but denies murdering the 32-year-old at his house in Boston.

]]>c9cff0c623c71facb9cb1cf8d1830392http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~3/412727854/Man+'stabbed+girlfriend'.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/c9cff0c623c71facb9cb1cf8d1830392/Man+'stabbed+girlfriend'.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/c9cff0c623c71facb9cb1cf8d1830392/Man+'stabbed+girlfriend'.aspxA Leicester Islamic faith school has been rapped for giving preferential treatment to children attending a private primary school.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~4/412875762" height="1" width="1"/>
The national Schools Adjudicator has ruled that Madani High School's admissions arrangements were "socially and economically discriminatory".

The adjudicator was asked to probe a complaint by Leicester City Council.

]]>f3628eaccd5a9cbb362a577b8580a174http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~3/412875762/Islamic+faith+school+rapped.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/f3628eaccd5a9cbb362a577b8580a174/Islamic+faith+school+rapped.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/f3628eaccd5a9cbb362a577b8580a174/Islamic+faith+school+rapped.aspxA statue of Brian Clough is to be unveiled in Nottingham next month, Nottingham City Council has said.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~4/412932893" height="1" width="1"/>
The council plans to unveil the 8ft statue of the legendary ex-Nottingham Forest manager on November 6.

The statue, which will stand just off the city's Old Market Square, will be officially unveiled by Brian Clough's widow Barbara, the council added.

]]>0bc3350f6bacd70d23811eb337f7b7d8http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~3/412932893/Clough+statue+to+be+unveiled.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/0bc3350f6bacd70d23811eb337f7b7d8/Clough+statue+to+be+unveiled.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/0bc3350f6bacd70d23811eb337f7b7d8/Clough+statue+to+be+unveiled.aspxCouncil workers in Lincoln may be asked to look for signs of child abuse when they visit homes in the city.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~4/412769047" height="1" width="1"/>
The council has drawn up plans to train staff to detect signs of abuse when they visit houses, and will make a final decision later this month.

Councillor Simon Walters said: "We need to ensure our staff are trained to recognise child neglect and abuse."

]]>1cb96566ff08cdd5e91187ec2217718dhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~3/412769047/Council+plans+to+spot+abuse.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/1cb96566ff08cdd5e91187ec2217718d/Council+plans+to+spot+abuse.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/1cb96566ff08cdd5e91187ec2217718d/Council+plans+to+spot+abuse.aspxAn invisible liquid that can be used to mark property in case it is stolen will be given to Wellingborough residents.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~4/412798933" height="1" width="1"/>
Householders on the Croyland estate will be give Smart Water, which can help police trace stolen property.

More than 2,000 homes across the north of Northamptonshire have already benefited, and 250 houses in the estate will be given the liquid this week.

]]>81f2e9de98ffd07bb838a773444a2eefhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~3/412798933/Anti-theft+liquid+given+out.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/81f2e9de98ffd07bb838a773444a2eef/Anti-theft+liquid+given+out.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/81f2e9de98ffd07bb838a773444a2eef/Anti-theft+liquid+given+out.aspxLincolnshire Police are looking for new recruits for their dog section to help detect drugs and explosives.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~4/412816912" height="1" width="1"/>
The force say they are interested in recruiting more sniffer dogs, but the animals must be springer spaniels, labradors or border collies.

Recruits can be dogs or bitches, and suitable animals can start a training course later this month.

]]>97c62677cff510823c073150aa67f74dhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~3/412816912/Police+recruit+sniffer+dogs.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/97c62677cff510823c073150aa67f74d/Police+recruit+sniffer+dogs.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/97c62677cff510823c073150aa67f74d/Police+recruit+sniffer+dogs.aspxSchoolchildren in Nottingham are being invited to design a poster highlighting the dangers of fireworks.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~4/412848849" height="1" width="1"/>
The winning poster will be displayed on 350 Nottingham city transport buses, the council revealed.

A fire service spokesman said: "Our advice to people is to visit an organised firework display rather than trying to hold their own at home."

]]>347fab4b7b59a2ada202f406a2f8cc88http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~3/412848849/Firework+campaign+launched.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/347fab4b7b59a2ada202f406a2f8cc88/Firework+campaign+launched.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/east-midlands/347fab4b7b59a2ada202f406a2f8cc88/Firework+campaign+launched.aspxA police investigation is under way after three cats were killed in a suburb in Nottingham.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/east-midlands/~4/412932894" height="1" width="1"/>
The three cats, from homes in the Sherwood area, each suffered horrific injuries, Nottinghamshire Police said.

Police said they believed that the pets were hurt deliberately during the attacks which have taken place in the last month.

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