Top Stories: East Midlands
8 April 2014, 13:48 | Updated: 30 March 2016, 13:50
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College holds classes on forced marriage
Derby College have told Capital they'd been willing to help other colleges tackle forced marriage and 'honour' based violence after starting awareness sessions themselves.
They've been working with Jasvinder Sanghera, from Karma Nirvana, to make students and staff aware of the issues.
Helen Jefferson is the Assistant Principal Learner at Derby College,she told capitalfm.com why they're having the sessions:
'To look at what the signs may be, look at what to pick up on, in terms of the behaviour of any of students which may provoke a concern.
'So, look at absences around college and looking into the reasons for that.
'I mean, students can be absent for a whole range of reasons and that may not be the reason but as long as we know we've got an avenue to explore, in terms of getting advice, then that's something we welcome.'
Colour photo of injuries 'too graphic'
Police have released a photo of a man's injuries after he was attacked in his own home in Nottingham.
Officers say they've kept the picture black and white as the colour version was way too graphic.
Three men punched the 64-year-old in the face and threw his wife to the ground in Hucknall, the men left with nothing.
The victim has told capitalfm.com that he's getting CCTV and a fence around his house after what happened.
Coal mine closure 'crazy'
Councillors say shutting a coal mine in Nottinghamshire would be crazy and affect youth unemployment.
If Thoresby Colliery in Edwinstowe was shut, 600 jobs would be at risk.
Councillor Dianna Meale sez the impact on the community would be devastating:
'The thing about the coal industry is that it has provided employment for young people.
'As an industry it trains people, so it's not that it's any old job, actually it's a very skilled job and has endured over time.'
Last week UK Coal told Capital that low prices and a strong pound have had a huge impact on their business; a consultaion on the plans has started.
Drug dealer jailed
A drug dealer from Derby is starting 3 years in prison after police found heroin and cocaine hidden in his car.
Officers stopped 39-year-old Gulnawaz Latif in Moore Street last June.
A large amount of cash was also found in his house during follow-up searches.
Foxes celebrate promotion at home
There's going to be one massive party at the King Power Satdium tonight.
Leicester will get to properly celebrate promotion to the Premier League when they play Brighton.
Forest, who're 7th are at home to Sheffield Wednesday and Derby, who're 4th head to Blackpool.
