09/03/2014 Look East - East

four x 400 m relay team. That's it. We're

Good evening. I'm Jenny Kirk. There's a warning tonight that lives

could be put at risk if womdn's refuges run by three charities

could be put at risk if women's refuges run by three charithes are

refuges run by three charities are forced to close. The centres in

Northamptonshire could all be shut by the summer because their council

funding is under threat. Thd by the summer because their council

funding is under threat. The news funding is under threat. The news

comes just as Claire's Law, named after Claire Wood, who was murdered

by an ex`boyfriend, is being rolled out. It allows people to find out if

their partner has a history of domestic violence.

Emma Barrett was kidnapped, beaten and raped by her former partner, who

and raped by her former partner who is now in prison. She was forced to

leave her life in Cambridge behind to move to the safety of a refuge.

Now she is shocked Northamptonshire refuges could close. I think it is

appalling. You can take a person refuges could close. I think it is

appalling. You can take a pdrson out appalling. You can take a pdrson out

of a domestic abuse situation, put them into a bed`and`breakfast, there

is no safety there at all. There is every possibility that the

perpetrator is going to find them and do harm to them again. Why are

the refuges so important? They were able to pick me up when I was

falling and put me back together again. There are nearly 70 refuge

places in the county. Funding used to come through a government

programme. But that money is no longer available. In alreadx

programme. But that money is no longer available. In already six

longer available. In alreadx six areas of the country, refuges have

closed. It is putting immense pressure on the refuges that are

still open. It is crucial that there is a network right across the

country, so that we can transfer women and children quickly in order

women and children quickly hn order to keep them safe. Northamptonshire

County Council says it takes domestic abuse very seriously and is

committed to supporting vulnerable people. It goes on, it is not

reducing the funding, but, however, it is changing the way support is

provided. The council is asking organisations to tender to provide

services for both male and female victims.

But this doesn't include a specific requirement to provide refuges, and

so charities in the county are urgently trying to raise funds.

A man has been charged with arson following a fire at a mosque

A man has been charged with arson following a fire at a mosqud in

Milton Keynes. The blaze was discovered early yesterday at

Milton Keynes. The blaze was discovered early yesterday `t the

Islamic Centre in Bletchley. 30`year`old Richard Bevington faces

two counts of arson and one of causing racially or religiously

causing racially or religiotsly aggravated distress. He's due

causing racially or religiously aggravated distress. He's dte in

aggravated distress. He's due in court tomorrow.

Hundreds of people packed a public meeting at Rayleigh in Essex this

afternoon. They are worried about development plans for the area which

include building houses in places at risk of flooding and proposals

include building houses in places at risk of flooding and propos`ls for

include building houses in places at risk of flooding and proposals for a

travellers' site. They are calling for a judicial review into the

plans. 90% of the population that we

surveyed objected to this. 90%. `` 98%. It is a massive figure, and

they really should not be ignoring that number of people. It is

unacceptable, it is not democracy and we're not going to tolerate it.

4,500 runners took part in the Cambridge half`marathon today. Ten

staff from BBC Radio Cambridge also ran the 13`mile route. It p`ssed

ran the 13`mile route. It passed some of the city's most famous

sights before finishing on Midsummer sights before finishing on Lidsummer

Common. Onto football. Some good results for

the region's teams, but Norwich City let two points slip from their

the region's teams, but Norwich City let two points slip from thdir grasp

by giving away a late penalty with a clumsy challenge. Here's Sh`un

clumsy challenge. Here's Shaun Peel's round`up of the weekdnd's

league action. Norwich boss Chris Hughton said his

side kicked themselves in the foot after drawing 1`1 with Stokd.

after drawing 1`1 with Stoke. Bradley Johnson put them ahdad,

after drawing 1`1 with Stokd. Bradley Johnson put them ahead, but

Bradley Johnson put them ahdad, but Stoke levelled from the spot,

leaving Chris Hughton lamenting two points lost. The Canaries are four

points from safety in the run`in points lost. The Canaries are four

points from safety in the rtn`in of points from safety in the run`in of

death. Ipswich lost 2`0 at Middlesbrough, to sit four points

behind the pack after one win in five. Boss Mick McCarthy sahd

behind the pack after one whn in five. Boss Mick McCarthy said his

side were second best. We got nothing and deserved nothing. We did

not compete and that was not like us. Peterborough won 4`2 at home to

Crewe, to strengthen their grip on a play`off place. Afterwards, manager

Darren Ferguson told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire it was like the Posh

of old, entertaining with lots of goals, though he said they should

have had more. MK Dons need to catch Posh for a play`off place and they

trail them by six points. MK Dons are doing their best and yesterday

they won 2`1 at Swindon, th`nks are doing their best and yesterday

they won 2`1 at Swindon, thanks to they won 2`1 at Swindon, th`nks to

this last`minute strike. The great escape plan continues for Stevenage,

who beat Tranmere 3`1. It extends their unbeaten run to four league

games, and they are just a point from salvation. Colchester picked up

their first win in seven gales from salvation. Colchester picked up

their first win in seven games with their first win in seven gales with

a 2`1 win at home to Coventry. Freddie Sears and Gavin Massey got

the goals that lift them four points the goals that lift them fotr points

above the trapdoor. Battling Northampton drew 1`1 at Scunthorpe,

thanks to Zander Diamond's headed equaliser. They have not lost in

four games but remain second from bottom, six points adrift. Southend

remain in the play`off spots despite losing 2`1 at Morecambe. They

remain in the play`off spots despite losing 2`1 at Morecambe. Thdy have

remain in the play`off spots despite losing 2`1 at Morecambe. They have a

losing 2`1 at Morecambe. Thdy have a three` point cushion but the

losing 2`1 at Morecambe. They have a three` point cushion but thd Blues

have gone nine games now without a win.

Time for the weather. Here's Elizabeth Rizzini.

Good evening. Today was probably the best day of the next few as we head

into next week. For the week ahead, it will feel cooler. But at least it

will still be dry. Overnight tonight, staying dry with clear

skies. Temperatures down to seven degrees Celsius in the towns. A

bright start to the working week but it will cloud over quickly tomorrow

morning. In the afternoon, some brightness, but cloud. Therd is a

north`easterly wind. In coastal areas, it will feel different today.

19 degrees today in Weybourne compared to the eight degrees we

compared to the eight degreds we will see tomorrow. For the rest of

the working week, it Aggro in good and Wales had warm

weather today with the hotspot Gravesend in Kent.

For Scotland and Ireland, your weather will improve this week. It

wasn't there today with the cloud. Some rain in Northern Ireland

pushing across more of Scotland and the next few hours. This weather

front is moving south overnight but by the end of the night is nothing

more than a bit of cloud. Behind it, skies clear by the end of the

night in Scotland and Northern Ireland, so a touch of frost, patchy

ice and fog. Tomorrow brings a complete reversal of fortunes. The

northern half of the