09/05/2013 Look East - West

maternity unit that's had to close twice in the last two months because

it's just too busy. The MLP facing court action over his expenses.

Stewart Jackson accuses the Parliamentary watchdog of being

heavy-handed. �9 million to mark the history of the Silverstone circuit.

And is this the luckiest unlucky man in Britain. First tonight, the

maternity unit that had to close twice in the last two months because

it is just too busy. Peterborough City Hospital is struggling, and

it's not alone as we experience some of the fastest growth in the

country. In Milton Keynes between 2001 and 2011, the population grew

by more than 36,000 to around a quarter of a million. In

Peterborough there were 26,000 more people. And in Corby nearly 8,000

more - up nearly 15%. In healthcare alone it's a big challenge. For

example, in Peterborough 3,500 babies were born in hospital in

2004. By 2008 it was up to more than 4,000. Last year, up again, to

4,800. This report now from Emma Baugh on the issues facing the City

Hospital. It is just after nine in

Peterborough's maternity unit, one of the country's high birth rate

hotspots. This lady has just had her little baby but some moms do not

actually make it here, with staff having to take the vehicle decision

of turning people away. We don't do that lately but we might have to

divert ladies to other units to ensure they and their babies are

safe. Women are having to go to a unit that there are not used to. We

obviously appreciate that but we do need to ensure the safety of

everybody. If unit is forced to close, staff contact nearby units to

see if they would be happy to take them but managers say that if a

woman turns up in Labour, he would not be turned away. It is not taken

lightly. We have a manager of the day who reviews activity and the

amount of staff in through the 24-hour period. The primary concern

is to make sure that we have the right number of midwives looking

after the right number of women. Staff have been on duty for less

than five hours but already three babies have been born by Caesarian

section, to have been unnaturally and six women have gone into labour.

Peterborough has the sixth highest birth rate in Britain but those

having their babies today did not heal the staff were under pressure.

I trusted them with both my other labourers, so I am in safe hands at

this hospital. There are enough people around to help with

everything so I am quite happy. After eight hours, six babies had

been born with another four on the way. Staff cannot guarantee that

unit will have to close again, with an ever-growing opt elation. -- an

ever-growing population. The MP for Peterborough, Stewart

Jackson, is being taken to court over his parliamentary expenses. The

body that oversees MPs' allowanaces, IPSA, says he owes them �54,000. But

Mr Jackson says he's done nothing wrong. He's asking the courts to

intervene saying that IPSA is being heavy handed. Let's get more on the

story from our political correspondent, Andrew Sinclair.

What's going on? This all goes back to the all rules on MPs expenses.

They used to be able to claim for mortgage payments on their second

homes but that was done away with in 2010. Exocet to MPs, we will give

you another 15 months to make alternative arrangements, but if

your home goes up in value in that time we would expect you to pay back

the capital gain. They have reassessed Mr Jackson's home in

Peterborough and they say it has gone up and they wanted back.

disputing this figure? Yes, he he doesn't agree with the valuation. He

says that �54,000 is far more than I received in expenses in that period.

He is prepared to pay back some money but not all that. He says that

is being heavy-handed and is trying to bully him in two submission. --

IPSA is being heavy-handed. What happens next? IPSA says that the

rules are transparent and fair, but many MPs think that the rules do

them out of money, I think he is just dying to make a stand.

The MP for Mid Bedfordshire, Nadine Dorries, says the Conservative Party

should consider a pact with UKIP. She was talking after the Tories

decided to allow her back into the party. Ms Dorries was suspended last

November after appearing on TV in I'm A Celebrity Get me Out Of Here.

Mike Cartwright reports on the reaction in her constituency.

The plan was to reach eight different audience, a journey into

the heat of the jungle. But from her party, the cold shoulder. They have

no welcomed her back. But was there a decision right? I would say no.

There has to be a standard maintained. Why do you think it is

good that she is back? Because she is a good MP and she does things for

people around here. I don't think she did anything to dreadful. I

don't think she committed any crimes. I do think it was out of

order. I can say, I am going off for a month from my job. I would get the

sack. This constituency has had an independent MP since the autumn. But

now they are taking Nadine Dorries back into the fold. She has

obviously had to deal with Mr Cameron and Mr Osborne who are

rather angry with her. They thought it was a very silly thing to do when

she did I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. An awful lot of young

people are now relating to her. Labour. Nadine Dorries mad. They

topped the party's leaders as arrogant posh boys.

Earlier I spoke to Nadine Dorries and asked her for her reaction at

being welcomed back to the party. am surprised it has taken so long, I

think it is overdue. I think most people thought it would be a couple

of weeks. I wouldn't have accepted any conditions and I think the

leadership probably knew that. I would not have accepted any shackles

or conditions so I'm not surprised by that. Is it fair to say that the

timing was because there are rumours going around that you're being would

buy you get? I suppose it would be feared that somebody to say that. I

would say that as a fair deduction. You are known for your Euro-sceptic

views. It is not out of the question that you and UKIP could form an

alliance. Now, anybody that knows me knows that my first problem with the

leadership was over grammar schools. I am also Euro-sceptic. I want the

money we spend on you not spending in our own country. I want control

of our own borders and to limit immigration and everyone knows that

is what I stand for. It is hardly surprising. Do you feel that unity

on a collision course with your own party? Is it perhaps time for you to

persuade the Tories to link up with UKIP? I do not think that is an

issue that is out of the question, I think it is one that will be debated

over the next few months. I think the Queens speech yesterday has very

clearly that there leadership is addressing some of these issues,

particularly over immigration. I think we will have an interesting

time. Do you think there should be a formal pact in the future? I think

it should be discussed. Do you stand by your comments about Mr Cameron

and Mr Osborne? That was in the past. It is a new parliament today

and we are looking forward. Silverstone racing circuit is to

receive �9 million to develop their heritage centre. Heritage lottery

fund is putting forward money help it get underway.

Silverstone is known as one of the worlds finest motor racing venues

but it wants to be more than that, at destination for business and

technology, including a heritage centre. The story of Silverstone has

not ever been told. I think for the nation it is very important that

this project goes ahead. This is where the museum will be based,

creating a new entrance to the circuit looking something like this.

It will tell a story that started in Saxon times, including its role as

an airbase for Wellington bombers during World War II. One side of the

circuit will store the archive which contains racing memorabilia. The

other side will be the heritage centre where there will be an

exhibition which traces the history of the site which is 5000 years old.

But it is the memorabilia that will finally be seen by an estimated

300,000 people per year. Most of the history is buried in this store

room. There is everything from race results to programmes. Picking out

an example here, the International Grand Prix, the first one ever here,

1948. A race card from a Grand Prix in 1975, the drivers signing on

seat. -- signing on sheet. The funding from the Heritage lottery

fund is expected to be followed by more. It could be ready by 2016.

A new diagnostic centre for people with autistic disorders is being

opened in Cambridge. The facility at the Ida Darwin Hospital in Fulbourn