19/03/2012 Look East - East

Welcome to Look East. In the programme tonight, a huge day for

the hospice movement in this region. The Duchess of Cambridge opens the

Treehouse in Ipswich. Hundreds of people turn out to see

her, and in her first public speech she speaks of her admiration for

the work they do. What you do is inspirational. It is

a shining example of the support and the care that is delivered not

just here, but in the children's hospice movement at large up and

down the country. And it was a big day also for

everyone involved with the Treehouse.

She has look forward to this for a long time, she has been carrying

around a picture of the Duchess everywhere. It was her dream.

Also tonight, the latest on a murder at the horror more of boxer

Herbie Hide. The former heavyweight champion pays tribute to the victim.

He is like a little brother to me. Nice man.

The region's economy is under the spotlight - we reveal the areas

tipped to drive us towards economic recovery.

And coming to a street near you, the details at last of the that of

the Olympic torch relay. We start tonight with a brand new

hospice for children, and a day of history in the making. The Duchess

of Cambridge, Patron of East Anglia's Children's Hospices, was

making her first speech in public at the official opening ceremony.

Two years ago the Ipswich Treehouse was just a good idea waiting to

happen. �3 million was raised locally and many of the children

have already moved in, but today, the icing on the cake.

Intense anticipation in the crowds, intrepid and pigs all around, as

they waited to see the VIP. -- intrepid antics.

She is absolutely stunning. We are all very excited. She is such a

natural goal, and she has fitted in so well with everybody. -- a

natural goal. We just cannot wait. We are thrilled to be here.

She arrived bang on time or wearing a royal blue dress apparently

borrowed from mum. The media monitored every move. This was to

be global news. First stop, a chat with some local pupils. She said

she felt bad about us moving -- missing school.

The Treehouse cares for young people from Suffolk and Essex. The

money needed to build it was raised in just a year. This does to BBC

Radio Sussex -- Suffolk played a key brawl. Today came that first

speech. A I am on the Surrey that William

cannot be here. He would love it here. -- I am only sorry.

The Prince is in the Falklands, but he also said that the Duchess was a

great believer in team work. She described the project as

inspirational. I feel enormous deprived to be part of East

Anglia's Children's Hospices. And to see the wonderful life changing

work that you do. Thank you. One of the children the Duchess met

was six year-old Tilly, who has problems with her heart and comes

here twice a month. She said, what dirty fingers you have! From the

painting! And how proud were due? The LEA, of

really proud. Harry also had a chat. He decided

to donate his birthday money to the hospice. I just wanted to do it for

the sake of doing it. We are very proud of you.

It was a day when so many unsung heroes could feel immensely proud.

No matter -- no wonder the Duchess calls them an inspiration for.

Graham Butland is the chief executive of East Anglia's

Children's Hospices. Quite a coup for you. How did you get her?

we got before the court in November to say that could she possibly come

and visit us? We had a private visit, and following that she

became had -- our patron in January. It has been a whirlwind since then.

Remind us how much it costs to run the children's hospices every day.

It is about �13,000 a day we need to raise to run our three hospices.

And also provide services in the family's homes as well.

something like today is going to make no end of difference, isn't

it? It will not do as any harm, that is for certain. But of course

what we do not want is for people to simply think because we have got

loyal patronage we do not still need to collect money. So if

anybody sees one of our collectors, please don't forget us! Prison

Ubley life in the hospice is back to normal and continuing behind

you? -- presumably. Yes, it is now peaceful here. All the tents have

gone away. But it is a day that will rest in the memory of everyone

here, particularly the children and families that her Royal Highness

spoke to. The Look East region has been

tipped to play a major role in steering the UK economy towards

recovery. Exclusive research carried out for the BBC shows that

Harlow in Essex has more new start up businesses than everywhere else

in England -- and South Camber share has the biggest concentration

of export companies. -- South Cambridgeshire.

This is the headquarters of a company called ARM Holdings. The

people that work here designed the important bits that go inside your

electrical products that you would not want to be without, including

your phone, television, and calf. It has made them very successful.

The company is now worth �7.5 billion. That is considerably more

than Marks and Spencers. But despite these success stories, the

region's economy is struggling. But Richard Bond has found some signs

of growth. When Paul White and Ross Curtis

started a decorative glass business last autumn, they chose Harlow.

They are not alone. In the last two years nearly 500 other small

companies have set up here as well. For this firm it is Harlow's

geographical position that is key. It is good to be so close to London

where most of our customers are. But also we have got a good

community around us, a lot of our materials are sourced locally. So

logistical side of things is quite good.

Harlow developed as a new town after the war. It is traditionally

dependent on large employers, but as they have downsized, the time

has needed more start-ups. There is a new enterprise zone here and

business hubs for small firms to get going. We certainly feel we

should create the opportunities that encourages all types of

businesses to flourish. Research commissioned for the BBC

shows Harlow has seen the biggest increase in start-ups in England in

the last two years. The number of farms went up 6%. Luton, South

Norfolk and East Cambridgeshire were also in the national top 20.

The importance of small business is hard to overstate. It every small

firm in this region took on just one new member of staff, it would

wipe out unemployment. South Cambridgeshire is Britain's

top district for exports. The technology firms here account for

that. The harder start up has already taken on a long-term

unemployed man and a young apprentice. -- Bahadur start-up. It

can cut its way through the downturn.

Our political correspondent is here. There has been a lot of talk about

told roads today. The Prime Minister said that in future we

will have to rely far more on the private sector to maintain the

roads of the future. This is because congestion is getting worse

and they can afford it and we cannot. This is a debate we have

been having for the last six months. The Government's just ended a

consultation on what to do with the busy stretch of their A14 it

through Cambridgeshire. The Prime Minister singled out DEC A14 as an

example of a road that could benefit from becoming ATOL Road.

What about the A11? There has been a lot of speculation on the

internet that it could become a pate road. I am sure that will not

be the case. The money is of Roddy day in the pot. -- of ready for.

Tonight I will be joined by a panel of guests and a live audience. We

have business leaders and politicians. We will be debating

the best way to get this region back on the road to recovery.

Joined as tonight on BBC One at 11:05pm.

Still to come, the goals from this weekend, and carrying the flame -

all the details of the Olympic Torch Relay this summer in your

part of the region. A builder whose Rottweiler dog mauled a 7 year-old

boy on a beach in Southend has been told to expect a prison sentence.

Rowan Diedrick, who lives in north London, disappeared after the

attack. The child was left permanently scarred. But today, at

Basildon Crown Court, he admitted being in charge of a dog which was

dangerously out of control. The man had just admitted a lot

Viyella in his charge had mauled a seven year-old boy. He said little

apart from this apology. Are you sorry? Yes, deeply.

The child's injuries - puncture wounds to his arms and torso. He

will need repeated surgery until he is 18.

The child cannot be identified, but members of his family were in court,

and the hearing was told that the man deeply regrets what happened

and the injuries that would cause. He will be sentenced next month,

and has been told to expect a jail term. The toughest sentence he's

has -- he can be given his two years. The court will take a dim

view of Rowan Diedrick's actions after the attack. He went to ground.

He was eventually arrested because a member of the public saw the

footage and recognised him. A police spokesman said, it is almost

impossible to imagine how anyone could watch a child being severely

mauled before simply running away. This Southend and what -- animal

warden was looking after a lot Viyella abandoned in the town. She

hopes the trial will give a clear message to the owners of powerful

dogs. -- wrote for either. We will pursue them for justice if they

cannot keep their dogs under control.

A 21 year-old man has been jailed for five years for stabbing his

father, a Suffolk police officer, and his dog. Asher Picort, who is

unemployed and lives in Ipswich .. Admitted the attack. PC Steve Jay

and his dog Aman were on duty when they were stabbed several times.

The final details of the Olympic Torch Relay have been announced. We

already knew which villages towns and cities the torch would pass

through, but today we got the detail street by street. We also

know the names of some of the torchbearers.

For many the Olympic Torch Relay is the games on our doorstep. For many

without tickets, the games will only be on the television, but it

is -- but there really is in our region for ten days. Throughout the

week it will be carried by inspirational torch bearers. I am

over the moon. To think that the council could appoint someone as

bald as me, and then go through what it. -- as bald as me. It is

fantastic. -- as old as me. Some towns feel left out. It is

bizarre that we have been left off the list. It feels like a snob.

Also, many torch bearers on not local. According to London 2012's

website, of the 31 morning in Southend, only six are from

Southend. Behavioural it took a Facebook campaign to make sure the

town's most famous resident got to carry the torch.

And in these parts, local he was do not come much bigger than Caroline.

-- local heroes. She was given a different lake somewhere else, but

after initially refusing to budge, the organising committee says she

can now do it in her home town. is a great honour, but in our -- in

Their lock picked tortured will also be going to the most easterly

point in Britain. A disappointing start to the Grand

Prix season for Norfolk-based Vitalli Petrov retired with

suspension problems and Heikki Kovaleinan also had to stop.

And it got worse, as he was given a five-place penalty for the next

race, after overtaking another car while the safety car was out.

Narration made the long journey. The long journey to Newcastle

yesterday - and came back empty- handed. Cisse scored the only goal

of the game for the home side. Norwich did have their chances, but

couldn't make them count. They became the first team in Premier

League history to concede at least one goal in 29 successive away

games. But they are still comfortable in the league, sitting

Ipswich Town had the opportunity to put a few things right.

In August, they were hammered by Peterborough, so the scent of

revenge was in the air at Portman Road. The manager admitted that the

7-1 defeat was his worst moment in football. Her get looked as if the

tie at would finish all square. Ipswich twice went ahead and were

twice pulled back, but finally, they got a winning goal. I thought

it was a terrific advert for or championship football. In League

One, Colchester went one ahead, and should have doubled their lead. It

proved costly when they miss the penalty, as with five. Minutes to

go, up Huddersfield grab a 1-1 draw. Southend looked safe with the two-

nil lead, but Hereford got one back and it was any of the time before

Police are continuing their investigations into the fatal

stabbing of a man during a party at the home of the former world

champion boxer, Herbie Hide. Mr Hide was not at his home near

Norwich at the time, but did know the victim. We will hear from him

in moment, but first this report from Kim Riley. But forensic team

up work today at the mansion of Herbie Hide. Officers were called

here just after midnight on Saturday, where 300 people were

celebrating the 50th birthday of one of the friends of hair may hide.

It appear as there are some sort of dispute broke out and the stabbing

happened in front of a lot of people. Far genially, he was not

there when the incident happened. Mrs hade was in the house with the

children, but not a guest of the party. The victim had been staying

at this hostel. He was a young man well known to Herbie Hide. The

post-mortem said he received multiple injuries but died from a

simple -- single stab wound. He was a very cheery person. He always had

a smile on his face. It is shocking it happen to him. To night, police

say they have arrested a man from the Irish and the have taken an for

questioning. In the meantime, Herbie Hide and his family have

been moved to another house, as their houses still officially a

crime scene. Earlier this afternoon, Herbie Hide

came into the studio to talk about what had happened. I started by

asking how well he knew the man who had died. I had known this boy for

a lot of tears. His mother has stayed at the house before or I

went to Las Vegas. He has been a little brother to me. So you knew

him it a long time and he used to come to your house quite often? But

he was not part of this party? he is almost like family. It is my

house, so he can come there as a much as he wants. I do not want I

do not know who was involved yet, but he is more than my best friend.

I even it is my best friend. That is the person who was having the

50th birthday party? The where there are people there who were not

invited? Did you get great gatecrashers? Yes, you always get

that. P Pull or find it strange that you had a party in your house

and your wife and family their wit where there but you were not there.

I wanted to be in a situation where I could lend out part of the house

to people so they could have that sort of party. So that was

something you had done before? Karney actually broke down in two

police officers gave me a lift and I was telling them at the party and

then we heard that something had happened at my house. We in

something like this has happened by your house, does it make you want

to sell it up and move? It is a bit emotional just now, I cannot answer

something like that just now. At the end of the day, it can you

imagine your wife getting told that you're by it is gone? Mr Hyde,

thank you very much for coming in and talking to us.

Herbie Hide, talking to me a little earlier.

Back now to our lead story and the visit to the Treehouse Hospice by

the Duchess of Cambridge. Our reporter is in Ipswich. It was love

being here just to see the pride on the people's faces. But this is a

story we have followed from the start, from the launch of the

fundraising and then the total been reached and this place awning up.

But we have to remember about this debate about care for young people

and the constant battle for funding. And when the royal colour starts to

drift away from today, it is important that momentum is kept

going with the support of the Duchess to support the profile of

the place and the work they do. The crucial work is going on 24 hours a

day behind here. That the key is the work they do for the children

and the families who have life- threatening illnesses. Clearly they

want to raise the profile and it is the very proud day for everyone.

Good evening. This is the satellite precious jar image you can see.

High pressure is building in from the south-west and that is what is

bringing in these conditions. He is the satellite picture and you can

see we had a clear sky earlier and we will keep that for the first

part of tonight. It will mean that temperatures will get chilly and

give the risk of the ground frost. Temperatures could it down to

freezing and one or two spots. In most places, just above that. Into

tomorrow, the high pressure repossessions itself a little.

There is the week weather front which will just turn things a bit

more cloudy. On the wall, the day looks much more cloud deck and we

are talking about brighter spells rather than fill sunshine. But that

mild air will mean that temperatures should get up to maybe

14 degrees Celsius. Wind again light and south-westerly, staying

dry with Father writes bells in the afternoon. For the next five days

it is essentially a dry forecast, but there could be a fair bit of

cloud around. But of a misty and cloudy start to Wednesday, but his

they smiled through the week. By Thursday and Friday, coastal areas

could turn up at cloudy, but we sued see some sunshine in Milan.

Overnight temperatures not much lower than 4 Celsius. We started we