07/03/2014 Look East - East

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The headlines tonight from Dssex, Suffolk and Norfolk: Half a million

pounds to save our village from the sea ` but we can't afford it.

A progress update on the A10. It's ahead of schedule and the opening

can't come soon enough. How long have you been homeless for?

It has been about four years now. In tonight's special report down and

out on the streets of Chelmsford. And ever struggled with one of

these? We've all speak to the man who believes he has the answer to

your rubbish bin worries. Hello. A row is brewing between East

Anglia's coastal communties and the Government over sea defences. One

council leader claimed today that some villages will be lost to the

sea because they don't qualhfy for help under current funding rules.

The argument goes like this. Residential areas only qualhfy for

protection if the cost of the defence work is outweighed by the

benefits. But critics claim the formula does not include thhngs

benefits. But critics claim the formula does not include things like

tourism. The Government also says it is putting ?3.5 million into the

region to support seaside jobs. The details from our environment

reporter Richard Daniel. It has been a winter of seemingly

relentless storms, now in the cam someone arguing that the whole

approach to defending our valuable approach to defending our v`luable

course is flawed and needs an course is flawed and needs an

overhaul. This woman but her bungalow in 2006. Back then, the

policy was to defend the coast here, policy was to defend the coast here,

but not any more. And now plans to extend the successful rock defends

`` defends has been knocked back for funding. It is not a offer what of

money to save the village, `nd it money to save the village, and it

will be saving the whole village. It is not receiving these housds

will be saving the whole village. It is not receiving these houses along

the cliff top. If we go, thd houses the cliff top. If we go, the houses

behind global. Guidelines state that damage or loss

Guidelines state that damagd or loss must be prevented. The council

leader says that it totally ignores the millions of pounds that tourism

here brings to the local economy every year. The ?8 benefit to the ?1

spent on defences is a nonsdnse every year. The ?8 benefit to the ?1

spent on defences is a nonsense. It spent on defences is a nonsdnse It

is never going to help places spent on defences is a nonsense. It

is never going to help placds like is never going to help placds like

this a long coastline. There is a this a long coastline. There is a

huge amount at stake. I do not know how many millions that the villagers

bring into the local economy, but it bring into the local economy, but it

is millions. Scores of sea defence schemes are on hold. Local

businesses and charities ard trying businesses and charities ard trying

to raise the money instead. Here in new partnership hopes to rahse

to raise the money instead. Here in new partnership hopes to raise ?7

million to increase the height of the river walls. Back here there is

no such scheme, back here pdople no such scheme, back here people

believe that their communitx no such scheme, back here pdople

believe that their community could believe that their communitx could

be abandoned, while others across be abandoned, while others across

the water choose to defend theirs. I think that they should have spent

time and money on getting it right. Most of the people along here are

retired people, they have p`id on retired people, they have paid on

all of their lives and they are getting nothing back and it just

does not seem right. The Communities Minister Br`ndon

The Communities Minister Brandon Lewis will be responding to the

points made in that report hn the Sunday Politics on Sunday at 11am on

BBC One. A section of the ndw Sunday Politics on Sunday at 11am on

BBC One. A section of the new A11 BBC One. A section of the new A11

dual carriageway is due to open by Easter. Work on the ?100 million

project is on schedule and the Highways Agency say one carriageway

of the Elveden bypass should open by the holiday period. The entire

project is due to be finishdd the holiday period. The enthre

project is due to be finished by project is due to be finishdd by

September. From the ground, from behind the

wheel of a car, van or a lorry, the A11 improvement works still look

like a mess. Cones and diggdrs A11 improvement works still look

like a mess. Cones and diggdrs every year and if you are unlucky, long

queues and long delays. But from the air, you get a sense of just how

much progress has been made. These pilots flew towards Cambridge. This

is the start of Delft and bxpass. pilots flew towards Cambridge. This

is the start of Delft and bypass. `` is the start of Delft and bxpass. ``

Elveden bypass. Soon, traffhc will be using one carriageway. It will be

open to two`way traffic but we will have a 40 mph speed limit. By

Easter, queueing at the notorious Elveden Crossroads will be a thing

of the past. At the estate they cannot wait. At the moment we

currently have to cross the carriageway and wait for up to 0`15

minutes at a time for a tractor or a trailer to get across safelx.

minutes at a time for a tractor or a trailer to get across safely. We are

trailer to get across safelx. We are delighted to see the changes

happening and how quickly things are moving on and to know that `ctually

moving on and to know that actually we might have our village b`ck in

we might have our village back in September. As you move onto words

Newmarket you can see traffhc using Newmarket you can see traffhc using

the new bread should. `` bridge. the new bread should. `` bridge.

Then passed the war memorial, towards building, Newmarket and

Cambridge. The bad weather, particularly the rain has ddlayed

the projects. We have had to delay the works, but we are on programme

and we will finish on time. Finishing on time means September.

For most of us, finishing the A 1 For most of us, finishing the A 1

improvements cannot come soon enough.

A committee of MPs says Network Rail must apologise for the way ht has

must apologise for the way it has handled deaths on level crossings.

The company was recently held responsible for an accident at

Beccles in 2010, where a 10`year`old boy from Norfolk was seriously

injured when his grandfather's car was hit by a train. The MPs say

Network Rail should aim to cut deaths to zero.

Police sniffer dogs have bedn brought in in the search for Luke

Durbin who has been missing since 2006. They are part of a team from

the Metropolitan Police. Thd 2006. They are part of a te`m from

the Metropolitan Police. The dogs the Metropolitan Police. Thd dogs

are working in woodland at Ufford, are working in woodland at Tfford,

near Woodbridge, where a fragment are working in woodland at Ufford,

near Woodbridge, where a fr`gment of near Woodbridge, where a fr`gment of

human bone has been found. The former British number one tennis

player Elena Baltacha has announced that she has liver cancer. She

retired from tennis last ye`r that she has liver cancer. She

retired from tennis last year at the age of 30 following a series of

injuries. She came to Suffolk from the Soviet Union when her father

the Soviet Union when her f`ther Sergei, an international footballer,

signed for Ipswich Town. She lives signed for Ipswich Town. She lives

and trains in Ipswich. An army officer who has completed

three tours of Afghanistan with soldiers from Colchester has

returned to command the town's garrison. Colonel Gary Wilkhnson

will be in charge of the evdryday running of the garrison, which

started life in Colchester during the Crimean War.

From the front line to the home front, Colonel Gary Wilkinson has

this week been less soldier and more vocal and `` more local amb`ssador.

The duty of surface lies in the variety that you get. I havd been

variety that you get. I have been involved in UK operations stch as

involved in UK operations such as Operation Olympics in 2012, summer,

and a different job now. For me it is all part of the variety of

service life. The history bdtween the garrison and Colchester, how do

you define the bond with town? Firstly, we feel that if it can to

genuine and warm sense of support from the local community. Wd

contribute to the civilian community, we're here living in

Colchester and in wider Essdx. community, we're here living in

Colchester and in wider Essex. It community, we're here living in

Colchester and in wider Essex. It is important that we add value back as

well. Insult any part of Colchester you can see the military quhte

literally built into the fabric of the time. This old war hospital

the time. This old war hosphtal dates back to the Crimean War

the time. This old war hospital dates back to the Crimean W`r in

the time. This old war hosphtal dates back to the Crimean War in the

mid`19th century. You can gtess by mid`19th century. You can guess by

the sign here who may have been drinking here. You can see these old

army barracks which are being redeveloped as private homes. The

garrisons A`star garrison's barracks have also been redeveloped. ``

garrison's barracks. It is well`known that the army is

restructuring, losing 20,000 soldiers. Will that have anx

restructuring, losing 20,000 soldiers. Will that have any impact

on your garrison? This is 16 brigades's home. This is very much

our home and we are here for the long`term. It may be a world away

from the of battle, but Garx from the of battle, but Gary

Wilkinson volunteered for this posting. He is keen to engage with

those outside of the military community.

The UK Independence Party has promised to target the marghnal

The UK Independence Party h`s promised to target the marginal seat

promised to target the marghnal seat of Harlow in Essex following

criticism of UKIP by its Conservative MP Robert Halfon. Mr

Halfon said that UKIP had done the Tories a favour by taking mdmbers

Tories a favour by taking members with views the party finds

distasteful. The UKIP leader Nigel Farage has promised to hold a

national action day in Harlow. The Conservative Party has dist`nced

itself from Mr Halfon's comlents. A spokesman said he was speaking in

spokesman said he was speakhng in his capacity as a backbencher

spokesman said he was speaking in his capacity as a backbenchdr and

his capacity as a backbencher and was responsible for his own words.

Still the come: The England stars from 10 cents.

And as it wheelie good idea to help put out the rubbish?

An amateur film`maker from Dssex put out the rubbish?

An amateur film`maker from Essex has An amateur film`maker from Dssex has

taken to the streets of Chelmsford to capture the plight of the city's

to capture the plight of thd city's homeless. Robby West profiles the

work of a night shelter as ht homeless. Robby West profilds the

work of a night shelter as it tries work of a night shelter as ht tries

to keep the vulnerable safe. Robby is here now.

the first person we will sed is Bobby, how did you meet him? Your

mac I went up to speak to hhm. And this is what you got? How long have

you been homeless for? About for years now. About four years. I came

here to go to rehab. You came here here to go to rehab. You cale here

to go to rehab? And it did not work out. What was the rehab for? It was

for drinking at the time. What started the drinking, were xou

homeless before? No. I had my own homeless before? No. I had ly own

place back in Cambridge. What place back in Cambridge. Wh`t

happened? Things started to go wrong and I started to drink a bit more

and it just got out of control. Hearing his story was very

upsetting. I decided to spe`k Hearing his story was very

upsetting. I decided to speak to a upsetting. I decided to spe`k to a

centre that he mentioned to see we could organise some treatment to

give him the chance to get off the streets. After lots of phone calls,

streets. After lots of phond calls, couple of trips to see Bobby and

couple of trips to see Bobbx and even some trips to the centre

itself, we had him put into stark rehab and a week's time. Bobby asked

us to meet him in the local park near to where he was staying. We

arranged to meet at 11am and we got there early. I was not surprised or

angry that he did not turn tp, I cannot even begin to understand the

issues that he is going through. cannot even begin to understand the

issues that he is going through We contacted a few people that we met

at the night shelter to catch up with them and see how they are

with them and see how they `re doing. So we met up with more enough

for a coffee and a catch up. I have gone from the nature, I was there

for a month, I had my interview with the lady in charge of helping people

get private renting, and then two get private renting, and thdn two

days later she found me a house. get private renting, and then two

days later she found me a house And days later she found me a house. And

now you are here. It was very quick. The whole thing took two months.

What you think would have h`ppened if the centre was not there? I was a

complete mess, I did not have anything or anyone, I would have

ended up on the street. I would have had a little bit of money, laybe

enough to get one night in a will enough to get one night in ` will

tell but then I do not know what I would have done.

Vinyl was like a different person from the one that we interviewed in

the night shelter `` Lorna. Two stories with very different

outcomes. How difficult has that been? It was very hard. We chose

those two people because they showed those two people because thdy showed

both ends of the spectrum, someone in desperate need of help and was

quite a long way down, living on the streets for years, and Lorn`, who

streets for years, and Lorna, who was relatively recently madd

was relatively recently made homeless.

As a society, do you think that we walk past people and do not think

about them? We definitely do. When I see people I always do not know how

to act. I'll start that if I gave to act. I'll start that if H gave

them money, would they buy drink and drugs and with that make them worse?

drugs and with that make thdm worse? What message are you trying to get

across with film about our attitude across with film about our attitude

towards homeless people? It is more of an idea to show people that

homeless people are not amazingly different from everybody else. There

is not a set mindset where xou end is not a set mindset where xou end

up homeless. Some people have just had a bad run of events that

happened you that can leave you homeless. I hope that the film shows

homeless. I hope that the fhlm shows that you are not that far away from

becoming homeless yourself. You saw that with Bobby it can lead to

addiction. I do not know which that with Bobby it can lead to

addiction. I do not know whhch way addiction. I do not know whhch way

round it was, but there are definitely problems which are

interlinked. You have never made a film like this before, you have made

an effect `` it has made an effect on you. You now volunteer. Narrator

blog which looks at statistics that blog which looks at statisthcs that

looks at problems in the re`l world. Written PC cannot get that personal

element across and that is why picked up the camera `` with a

written piece. My girlfriend and I both volunteer at the homeldss

shelter now after seeing what both volunteer at the homeless

shelter now after seeing wh`t was shelter now after seeing what was

going on there and we thought it would be a good thing to do. Well

done, we will show people where they conceivable film. `` they c`n see

conceivable film. `` they can see the whole film.

This region has many hidden secrets. Even if you know it well, it keeps

surprising you. Did you know, for example, that Cambridge is the world

leader in the technology of welding? Hundreds of people work at a

Hundreds of people work at ` research institute in the city

Hundreds of people work at a research institute in the chty and

leading companies across thd globe seek their advice on the building

leading companies across the globe seek their advice on the buhlding of

seek their advice on the building of power stations, oil rigs, trains and

planes. Today, the Welding Institute planes. Today, the Welding Hnstitute

launched a big expansion, as our business correspondent Rich`rd

launched a big expansion, as our business correspondent Richard Bond

business correspondent Rich`rd Bond reports.

Welding may seem a rather shmple Welding may seem a rather shmple

process, but the art of joining one process to another `` one metal to

another has come a long way. This institute is a world leader in that

part. Technique is developed to your have unused to make everything from

have unused to make everythhng from aircraft wings to train carriages.

We are the world experts in joining things together and making sure that

they do not fall apart. We export they do not fall apart. We export

knowledge. We might not makd as they do not fall apart. We dxport

knowledge. We might not make as much knowledge. We might not make as much

in the country as we used to, but our knowledge of the processes and

all of the implications of the manufacturing processes are renowned

worldwide. Not many people have heard of the Welding Instittte, but

it employs 900 people. It shows that British manufacturing expertise is

still much sought`after. And today, a ceremony to launch a big

expansion, new building costing ?43 million to his hundreds of

postgraduate students. It is part funded the government's reghonal

growth fund. We think it is important not just for the future of

Cambridge but the future of the British economy. These are the kind

of research centres that we need to take ideas from the lab to be used

by business. It helps engineering companies solve practical problems

in welding and the use of modern materials. We know that there is a

serious shortage of engineers coming through the UK system from one

industry `` from what industry tells us. What we will get you as

top`flight people, qualified to the highest level in an important aspect

of engineering, but if you ache our researchers will be truly industry

ready. With customers including ready. With customers including

Boeing, Rolls`Royce and NASA, it is Boeing, Rolls`Royce and NAS@, it is

no surprise that the institute is no surprise that the instittte is

busier than ever. Cambridge know`how solving problems across the world.

A very busy weekend of sport coming up. Let's get the highlights from

Phil. There Certainly is. Football and

athletics on the way shortly, but There Certainly is. Football and

athletics on the way shortlx, but a athletics on the way shortly, but a

massive game of rugby at Twhckenham on Sunday ` England take on Wales in

the Six Nations, with eight players from the region involved. Shx

the Six Nations, with eight players from the region involved. Six are

from the region involved. Shx are from Northampton Saints, who

meanwhile have a cup semifinal this weekend. James Burridge spent the

day with two Saints and England stars.

Welcome to this tranquil setting, England's training base during the

England's training base durhng the six Nations. For two of the

region's players Sunday's game will region's players Sunday's game will

be telling. It will be a huge spectacle, I really cannot wait for

it. With the momentum that will sub got, the momentum coming into this

game, it will be fantastic `` that Wales has got. I am thankful to have

run who has helped me to get there. My family I really chuffed and my

partner was all in her eyes out when she found out. `` crying her eyes

out. As the pain of defeat hn out. As the pain of defeat in

Cardiff 12 months ago, has that gone away yet? We try not to think about

it, it is an international game and you are playing against close

rivals. What it England and you learn that day? Not to sit back and

let things happen. I think that if we played that same tests now, it

would be very different in terms of our reaction to how they ard

our reaction to how they are playing. At the time we werd still a

very young team and we have come far. The club are focusing on making

their first cup final of thd season. their first cup final of the season.

Traditionally this is a timd of their first cup final of thd season.

Traditionally this is a time of year Traditionally this is a timd of year

when their form suffers, but not this time. In fact, they have lost

their last `` wanderlust 12 games straight. `` won their last. We have

a lot of Academy boys that have come into the first team squad. Xou are

into the first team squad. You are without the star names and xou need

without the star names and you need people to step up. While yot

without the star names and xou need people to step up. While you are

here scoring tries for Engl`nd, I do here scoring tries for England, I do

not think that they're misshng here scoring tries for Engl`nd, I do

not think that they're missing you very much, the Saints. I'm very

proud of the boys, it is brilliantly proud of the boys, it is brhlliantly

part of something like that. It will be great to go back and give them

be great to go back and givd them all apart on the back for what they

have done. In Football this weekend, it feels

like another must`win game for Norwich City boss Chris Hughton.

Just ten games left to keep his side in the Premier League, starting

tomorrow ` they're at home to fellow strugglers Stoke. We are very aware

how important this game is. It is one of ten games and it is equally

part of one of five home gales that part of one of five home games that

we have will stop it is agahnst a we have will stop it is agahnst a

team that is several points above us. Win gives us the opportunity to

go above them in the league. We will not underestimate how important this

game is. This is how the top of the

Championship looks. Still not out of the question that Ipswich could earn

a playoff place if they can start a winning streak. Middlesbrough away

is their task tomorrow. A ftll fixture list in League One. Posh

very much in the hunt for the playoffs and still a chance for MK

Dons. Colchester and Stevenage battling down at the bottom though.

And mixed fortunes in Leagud battling down at the bottom though.

And mixed fortunes in League Two as And mixed fortunes in Leagud Two as

well. Southend will keep their well. Southend will keep thdir

playoff spot with victory over Morcombe. While Northampton, who are

still in the drop zone, facd a tough still in the drop zone, facd a tough

test at second`placed Scunthorpe. Now, the World Indoor Athletics

Championships began in Poland this morning. Plenty of local interest.

Bedford's Nigel Levine could only manage third in his 400m he`t. He

manage third in his 400m heat. He had an agonising wait to find out if

he would make it through as a fastest loser. He did by just four

one`thousandths of a second. And also through is Harlow's Andrew

Osagie in the 800m. He ran in the final heat and

qualified for the business dnd He ran in the final heat and

qualified for the business end of qualified for the business dnd of

the competition later this weekend, coming second in his race. Also

the competition later this weekend, coming second in his race. @lso a

coming second in his race. Also a fastest loser.

You can follow his progress on the BBC Two and the BBC website this

weekend, as well as that of Robbie Grabarz in the high`jump and Will

Sharman in the 60m hurdles. They both start their campaigns tomorrow.

So who puts the rubbish out in your house? It can be hard work.

It can be hard work watching! Chances are the wheelie bin contains

two weeks of household rubbhsh Chances are the wheelie bin contains

two weeks of household rubbish and two weeks of household rubbhsh and

is pretty heavy, which is why Mark Bridges, an inventor from Norfolk,

thinks he could be on to a winner. It's called a Bin Boy. Sam Naz has

been for a look. We have all been there, it hs that

We have all been there, it is that one household chore that yot cannot

put off. But with fortnightly rubbish bin collections, it is

getting harder and harder to move them. The bin men are on their way,

so it is time to put the whdelie so it is time to put the wheelie

bins out on parade. Meet Bin Boy, it has a motor that works with

rechargeable batteries. This inventor spent three years designing

it and he promises that it will make light work of that heavy will even

`` wheelie then. You use the lever `` wheelie then. You use the lever

for forward and reverse. Go forward slowly. It grabs, automatically goes

into the position. It is a love hate relationship with wheelie bhns. They

are cumbersome. You can put on the red adapt then that allows xou to

red adapt then that allows you to carry goods, that could be ` bag of

carry goods, that could be a bag of salt, a box of wood, or planters

around the garden. But how luch of a difference does it make? It is quite

a heavy piece of a quick end. It seems difficult to manoeuvre

a heavy piece of a quick end. It seems difficult to manoeuvrd it to

get it in underneath the bend. In principle it is a good idea, but it

has some teething problems. It is difficult to use it on shallow

step. It is just under ?600. Would you pay for that? No! Sorry, but I

just will not. The big question is, will it revolutionise pitting the

bins out, I will it just be an expensive luxury? Time for the

weather. We have some good news for the weekend.

Today we recorded some of the warmest temperatures in the

country. 16 Celsius, 61 in Fahrenheit, those numbers could get

hired. We are onto a pretty fine weekend, it could be a cold start

but it will be warmer in thd afternoon and into Sunday. Here is

the satellite picture. Some of us had some rain and a lot of cloud

that it had clearer way. We have clear skies to content with, so the

temperatures will drop sharply. Some ground frost between there `nd

midnight but we will develop more clouded by midnight. By the end of

the night was temperatures recovering. Certainly a chilly start

to the day tomorrow than it was today. And it may well stick

around, this cloud, through the morning, but do not despair, we will

see some lengthy spells of sunshine by the end of the afternoon. After a

chilly start it might not be quite so warm tomorrow but 15 Celsius is

quite achievable. There will be a notable southerly breeze through

tomorrow as well but it is dxpected tomorrow as well but it is expected

to stay bright and dry for the rest of the afternoon. Beyond the

of the afternoon. Beyond thd weekend, Sunday looks like the end

of the weekend weather, introducing clear air for next week. The

of the weekend weather, introducing clear air for next week. Thd high

clear air for next week. The high pressure is not going anywhdre,

clear air for next week. Thd high pressure is not going anywhere, it

will bring us some pretty sdttled will bring us some pretty sdttled

weather conditions. Sunday looks like our best day of the wedk. We're

like our best day of the week. We're temperatures will reach 16, to

possibly even 18 Celsius. Some more clouded for next week. It should not

get too cold overnight but perhaps just cold enough for some frost.

Thank you. A lovely day, I will be golfing. We

will be playing in short sldeves. will be playing in short sleeves.

You will. Enjoy.