30/05/2014 Look East - East

than 40,000 have made the journey so far this year.

Hello and welcome to Look East with Susie and me.

The Essex mother of two battling to stay in the

country after the Government rejects her application for a UK passport.

I'm disappointed that a mum of three children has to go through

something like this in order to, you know, get what I feel I deserve,

A chicken farmer with a taste for the high life revealed

as the new owner of this iconic landmark in Colchester.

The children's cartoon released to help youngsters deal with

And I will be reporting from Wembley where England continue their

preparations with a friendly against fellow.

could apply to citizenship by naturalisation but has not submitted

any application. Christine has written to the Home Secretary asking

for help. She says the response did not inspire confidence. And the

pressure on their mother has not gone unnoticed. She has been

worried. It is absurd and insane, I will carry on fighting for

resolution. She has a right to be listened to and for the Home Office

to finally deliver some common sense. Like her MP, Christine hopes

things can be resolved, but worries it could cost hundreds of pounds,

money she says she doesn't have. Christine is here, I'm delighted to

say, you enjoyed watching yourself and your family on television. What

happened when you book the passport? We booked the passports, including

my husband's. I obtained passports from the Home Office, came across

questions I could not and so, so I phoned the past would help line, in

the hope they could answer my questions. And from there, I was put

on to numerous people. You spent hours on the phone? Six hours. And

when you told you're not British, what was your reaction? I cried,

refused to believe that person. And in the end, I spoke to immigration.

We have a problem with your microphone. We will move onto the

next one and come back to you in a second.

It has been revealed that the new none of the famous water tower in

Colchester is a cop entrepreneur. He says he was not intending to buy it

and has not decided what to do with it.

It is becoming something of a white elephant. ?190 white elephant. A

bargain, says its new owner, I knew what Terry Farmer, who went to the

auction to see what was on offer and surprised himself by buying it. The

intention was not to buy, but seemed a reasonable price for such a large

property. I ended up purchasing it. I would like to have a restaurant on

the top and also some flats. Maybe along the sides. But it has had a

history of failed planning applications. Previous ideas were

seen as contentious, such as transforming it into a restaurant,

apartments and a museum. It was completed in 1883, but even

controversial back then, the rector complaining it overshadowed his

rectory, he nicknamed it after the famous elephant at London Zoo. It

has had several owners since retired in the 1987, selling for ?100,000.

It was sold for more than 2006 and went under the hammer once more

yesterday having sat untouched the years. A local charity were hoping

to buy it, but were outbid. They hope its new owner will work with

them and preserve it in its original state. If we were starting now, in

five years, we would hope to have it restored and national attraction.

With an exhibition in the type all about water supply, its history and

the wonderful view from the top. The trust has the compromise, as has Mr

flight meant, but as long as we secured a deal for its future, that

has to be the right deal. He now owns a water tower and to do is hope

one day, whatever his plans, it will house more than Colchester's

pigeons. Children as young as five and six

will be shown a cartoon film when they are taken into local authority

care in Norfolk, the idea coming from children who have been through

the system themselves. The film was screened for the first time today

and they hope it will be taken up by other councils. At the moment, there

are 3000 children in care in Essex, Sussex and Norfolk.

It's a picture of my last foster parents. The target audience is

children under seven, made by Norfolk's Council, young people who

have been in the experience themselves, the rabbit and elephant

representing a child and her social worker. I miss my mother a lot. I'm

sorry, rabbit. Have you seen how lately? I will see her next week, I

have drawn some pictures. I'm really excited. I am absolutely totally

100% proud. It is a great result, great DVD, showing how our kids and

Norfolk that we look after Arsenal caring what happens to them. `` are

so very caring. And want to share their experiences. 18`year`old Barry

went into care at the age of six. It was frightening when I first moved

in, because I felt abandoned. Because I have gone into this where

environment thinking, who are these people? What do I do? And I was

looking after my little sister. She was scared, so I was giving her

agony and pain. I had to look after heart and put on a brave face, so

that she can know that it is OK. I was there for her more than

anything. The film premiered in the council chamber and underscores the

rights of young people in jail and what they can expect from a local

authority. It is sore important you talk to me about your feelings. If

you are unhappy, you can always make a complaint. It is believed to be

the first film carrying these particular messages. Norfolk County

Council hopes to market the DVD to other local authorities.

Let's go back to Christine North, who was born on a British base in

Germany, lived most of her life in Essex and is British as far as she's

concerned, filled out a passport application and told you are not

British. Your reaction was anger and frustration? Both, disappointment,

concern for myself and children. I have done jury service twice, had

national insurance and Surrey 16, voting since I was 18. So why are

you not British bridge my dear father is not on your password? That

is correct. What about your children? My eldest can only be

linked to me, saw her as can be brought into question, despite being

born in Clacton, but my youngest is all right. Her dad is on the birth

certificate. Why not just the German? They don't want me either. I

immediately phoned them and they laughed and said, why would we want

you? You have lived on German soil for six months of your life. We have

less reason to claim you than Britain has. I could go back to them

now, having been told no. But I just think I would be cheating. You have

had some sick pay and stuff like that, nobody queried that? Never

brought into question until I applied for a passport. Do you know

what can happen now? Several avenues of pursuit and beg from a German

passport. Which you don't want to do. I don't. I could apply for

nationalisation, costing me ?1000. And you would have to do the test.

You don't fancy that? Not really. So you can't go on holiday or do

anything. Now, I am stateless. A terrible situation. I hope you get

it sorted out soon. I know your MP is on the case. As soon as you do

now, please let us. I will let you know I am going on holiday. Thank

you. Paintings by an East Anglian

master go to auction. Plus World Cup Mike

discovers a new contender Paintings from one

of our most celebrated artists Sir Edward Seago was one of the most

popular artists of his generation The story goes that the Queen Mother

bought so many of his paintings that One at Christmas and one

on her birthday. A Seago exhibition often

drew long queues. The works up for sale have been

displayed at Bury St Edmunds prior In a gallery, two art lovers meet

for the first time, but already as sheer passion. East Anglia as did by

Sir Edward Seago. That is the one. I would love that. Would you give it

to me? I think Sir Edward Seago is a slightly unsung hero. Seven local

land and seascapes by a local artist are soon to be auctioned in London.

A sneak preview today. A beach party somewhere in Norfolk. Silhouetted in

snow. Barges. Underground trollop. This one expected to raise about

?50,000. Not bad for a man who taught him self to paint and ran off

to live with a travelling circus aged 18. He healed from Norwich and

on time was hailed as one of the most elevated artists in Britain.

This works were snapped up by monarchs and ministers. He is not a

Marmite artist. He will appeal to most people. But the critics were

sniffy? I think it was because of rapid developments occurring that

critics did not take to him. He was never seen as cutting`edge. Another

knowledge artist very much at the cutting edge is Colin self with an

international reputation and he admits Seago will never be one of

the great artist. It would probably be like comparing Mount Snowdon with

Mount Everest. It is kind of quirky that someone like him still carries

on, essentially painting 19th`century painting in the

20th`century. It is a curious world with an art as stated by royalty and

the public fell short with the critics, but he must have got

something right and in the last 15 years alone, the value of his work

has doubled. This dog will rise even more at next month is macro option.

`` next month's option. The plight of a baby boy from

Northamptonshire has highlighted a serious shortage of bone marrow

donors across the region. Every three weeks, Joey Ziadi needs

a blood transfusion to stay alive. Joey's family are now desperately

searching for a donor but Just under 2,000 people

in this country need a bone marrow a third find a perfect match with

somebody in their immediate family but the rest including Joey have to

rely on the donor register They are a happy family, but

heartache behind the smiles. Joey has a rare blood condition and he

cannot edges red blood cells to feed his body with oxygen at either

transfusion every three weeks. It is a condition called Diamond`Blackfan

anemia affecting only 125 people in the UK. Bad cells produce weirs

cells are missing. As he is a baby, you want him to be up eight and

learning and developing. But when he is anaemic every three weeks, he is

floppy, lethargic. It is affecting his development. His first nine

months have been dramatic, born lethargic and floppy and he could

not open his eyes than two weeks, then suffering heart failure.

Transfusions can help but long`term can affect organs. Now his family

have set up a Facebook page asking people to come forward as donors. It

would give him the chance to have a normal life without having these

blood transfusions hanging over him every three weeks. Just so he can

grow to be a normal little boy, be able to run around and not after

three weeks go down the hill. He can sustain his own body with a bone

marrow transplant. In the UK, every 20 minutes, someone is diagnosed

with lung cancer. Only 30% of patients find a match within their

own family. We have over half a million people on the register, and

access to the other registers around the world, where we can search for a

match, meaning we can access 20 million people, but for about half

of the people needing transplants, we cannot find a match in the UK, so

the more people coming forward, the more families matches we can we

apologise for the loss of subtitles. If you want to find out more

about donating bone marrow you can get in touch with the Anthony Nolan

register. Their website is

at anthony nolan.org. It's an exciting weekend

in store for supporters They are hoping to secure

their second big prize in a week by lifting the Premiership trophy

for the first time On Sunday,

their England stars leave for Players like Tom Wood who has

his own special way You will not find many back row

bruisers with a Robin Hood fetish. Whether you are Bath,

Leicester or just a plain old rugby ball, all have been on the receiving

end of Northampton's Tom Wood. Where did your passion

for actually come from? A friend

of mine mentioned he had a bow. But when I saw kit like this,

had a go, I don't think put one How do you think this has

helped you as a rugby player? It is about getting away from rugby,

the rigours of the professional game, training day in, day out,

the intensity of fans, the media, nice to be on a field with none

of that going on and half an hour Stealing over the line to Rob Lester

of a place in the premiership final fortnight

ago, he then took his band of merry men to Cardiff last week to claim

their first trophy in four years. Last Friday night was a big one,

because having that in the cabinet already gives us that

extra confidence, But after what happened last year,

and all the work we've put in already this season,

we really want to go there and bring home some silverware to

this club, to the town. A lesson with Tom Wood

on the compound bow is Your biceps are

about five times the size of mine. Until this bit hits this bit

of string. A natural teacher,

his light`hearted approach betrays You get much banter

of team`mates for this? The banter is about how intense I

am, rather than the actual pursuit. I have picked up the nickname arrow,

which I don't mind, The premiership title is one

trophy to have eluded Saints. With snipers like Wood

on the Twickenham turf, The build up to England's World Cup

campaign gets underway in just over an hour. Roy Hodgson's

side are taking on Peru The match could give us some idea

about what to expect in Brazil.But Brazil, they've got one by Shakira,

one by J`Lo and Pitbull and most of Let's go live to Wembley and

World Cup Mike. Welcome to Wembley, a big night for

England and their fans. A chance for them to say good luck and goodbye

before going to America then on to Brazil. Let us look down Olympic

Way. You take your life in your hands when among football fans, but

this should be a good crowd. Not maybe both from Peru. This is a time

for optimism. These chaps are from Cambridge. The other Free Kicks, and

they have written a song about Roy Hodgson. `` they are called Free

Kicks. The Free Kicks at their studios in Cambridge with their own

World Cup warm up. Ordinarily, the playful rock around the pubs, but

this singer songwriter was inspired by nine other than Roy Hodgson. And

not only is there a song, but a very cool video as well. Sadly, we do not

know what Roy Hodgson thinks of the song yet. He is busy with the

football for the ``. The World Cup tops everything. Stephen Gerrard

also gets a mention. Just to echo what he has said, everyone is

impressed, certainly the young lads have done fantastically well, even

the two young lads training with us have been superb. And it is not just

the Free Kicks busy with the song, have a look at Beer Belly Billy and

the Billericay Boys, raising money for a garden Hospice in Letchworth.

You have also been telling me on Twitter about your favourite World

Cup songs. This one from 1970 tops the list are many, but sadly a

nightmare in the quarterfinals and we were home to early. Hopefully,

the Free Kicks, including some seminaked cavorting in Cambridge,

can inspire England to World Cup glory this time.

This is the singer`songwriter. Not a big football fan, how did you write

the song? I trawled through the Internet, looking at other ones. I

used that as a reference. What kind of reaction have you had? It has

been great, lots of friends and family, Radio five Live laid as,

social media, it has been great. `` have played the song. Let's have a

quick final burst of the chorus. SINGING.

Fantastic! Who knows? It could be a hit. It is available on iTunes. Good

luck to England tonight. Get in touch with me if you have World Cup

story, using these details on screen. Goodbye from Wembley.

Thank goodness he did not predict England would win the World Cup. He

is the worst. Now for the weather. The World War I tour has arrived in

Norwich, these are live pictures showing them setting up for

tomorrow. Lots of visitors it acted and certainly some good weather. The

tour was in Suffolk and will be in Colchester on the fifth and 6th of

July, promising visitors a fool recruitment experience. I hope you

have fun. And the weather is looking good for lots of outdoor pursuits

this weekend. I am off to Ladies Day at the racecourse and pleased to

report it is looking quite fine for most of Sunday, just the small

chance of showers, but barely low`risk. For most of us, looking

dry right the way through the weekend. Dry weather across the

British Isles. Some fine conditions, but it could turn a bit

cloudy. Coastal parts of the region did well for sunshine. Other inland,

more cloud around. `` farther inland. Most of us seeing sunshine

to end the day and clear spells overnight. Possible it could get

chillier than the last few nights. Temperatures getting down into

single figures, perhaps or 7 degrees and some mist patches in the early

hours of tomorrow. Tomorrow starts with some fine weather, a little

chilly to start with, but warming up in the sunshine. The clouds starting

to feed through into the afternoon and the small risk it could produce

some isolated showers, but for most looking dry. In the sunshine, 17 or

18 degrees the high. And onshore breeze means cooler temperatures

along the coast and stop largely fine and cloudy for the afternoon.

The weather will change next week, the pressure part into next week,

meaning some unsettled conditions returning, but not spell your link

`` but not spoiling the weekend. By Monday, some regions could get to 19

Celsius. But the risk of some showers. Then unsettled to start

next week, increasingly cloudy for Monday, the Chancellor showers

around, and Tuesday looking like sunshine and showers. `` the chance

of showers around. Overnight temperatures generally in double

figures. Enjoy your weekend. A barometer every night! A sneaky

barometer. Have a good weekend. Whatever you are doing, stay safe.

Goodbye. CAR HORN BLARES

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Driving parents crazy. You have to tell the police

whatever it is that you know.