22/09/2014 Look East - West

In the programme tonight: now join the BBC's news teams where

We're being kept in the dark ` a mother whose son was treated

by a paedophile doctor says they need more information.

Angry. Very angry. We're not getting any answers.

A former sergeant wins more than ?200,000 in compensation

The costs of running a rugbx club ` why Bedford is looking

And the Antiques Roadshow in Northamptonshire ` you shmply

Within the past hour, Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge has issued

an apology for the way it h`s handled the Myles Bradbury scandal.

The hospital said the case had been 'deeply distressing' for evdryone.

It has apologised specifically for not contacting parents who complain

they have been left in the dark and says lessons have been learned.

One mother, whose son was treated by Dr Bradbury, told Look E`st

she's angry at the lack of communication from Addenbrooke's.

This report is from our homd affairs correspondent Sally Chidzoy.

The last years have been difficult for the Jones family after their son

was diagnosed with leukaemi`. He was treated by Myles Bradbury btt they

are disappointed that the only letter they have received is one

telling them he was under police investigation. Angry, very `ngry. We

don't know whether her son was involved are not our home any more

children might not have realised. There are so many answers that

nobody seems to be telling ts. Another family has told the BBC the

first year by the family is when it was on the news.

The hospital chose 800 families to tell about Myles Bradbury. Those

patients directly under his care and receiving active treatment for a

chronic condition. It meant a significant number were not told.

Tonight, parents concerned `bout the lack of medication one support. I

think ideally Addenbrooke's Hospital should write to people who lade have

been involved. It is a dreadful matter and clearly people are

worried. We want as much information as possible. At least then they have

that reassurance and are not being kept in the dark. A statement from

the hospital said. After trdatment lasting over three years,

14`year`old Calum is much bdtter now. His parents and other family 's

praise Addenbrooke's Hospit`l staff for doing everything they could for

their children. What it is Lyles Bradbury's shocking deceit `nd

betrayal of staff and familhes that will linger.

And remember, Addenbrooke's hospital has a dedicated helpline opdn Monday

The number on your screen now or you can call the NSPCC 24 hours a day.

A former police sergeant has hit out at the Bedfordshire force

after winning more than ?200,00 in compensation over racial

Harmit Bahra says the conditions he had to endure ruined the last

The epaulettes of the things of most sentimental value. When Harlit Bahra

joined the police aged 18, he had dreams of becoming a senior officer.

But he said he was a victim of racial discrimination as he rose

through the ranks. Passed over for promotion. It ruined my lifd for

several years and the policd `` in the police. I find it very difficult

to be in the company of somd police officers note. There are only a

select few I do associate whth and I blank out the fact I blank out the

factory was ever a policeman. Last week, an employment tribunal found

in his favour, awarding him ?210,000. My concerns were that

senior officers were prepardd to carry out the discrimination needed

against me, there's no reissues for the public. `` reassurance. A

disciplinary has began into home in litigants are treated within the

force. It is there a problel with racism in Bedfordshire Police? I

have to reassure communities that the only thing I have seen from

officers in the front line hs a real passion and care for the people of

Bedfordshire. People are very proud to work for Bedfordshire Police and

I have seen nothing but exelplary behaviour. But Harmit Bahra who

represented himself believes other officers have also been victims of

discrimination. They are too afraid to come forward. They are worried

about how this will affect their career. Harmit Bahra, who rdtired

this year, said he has been left to wonder what could have been. My aims

and hopes were to make history with Bedfordshire Police as the first

Indian Chief Inspector and Superintendent. I feel I have been

robbed of that are now able be known as individual who took them to an

employment tribunal. `` and will now be known.

For years they've been at the centre of

But tonight it seems plans for a set of solar energy sites around

The City Council wanted to build the wind and solar farms on 900 acres of

But the proposals have alwaxs been controversial with the local MP

This field has been used to grow wheat. It has recently been

harvested and all that is ldft stubble. If the City Council's plan

was to go ahead, there would be solar panels here across thhs whole

field. Not just this field, but hundreds of acres of farmland around

Peterborough, making it one of the largest solar farms in Europe. The

farmer, a tenant year for 30 years, doesn't want the scheme to go ahead.

I asked him what he made of this latest delay.

It just puts uncertainty into all the farmers.

Obviously I'm more involved than some because it's going to take

It's uncertainty all the tile and, and with farming,

One estimate says that it would cost ?300 million to build. The council

says it would generate much`needed income. So why have they put off

making a decision? They consider a number of issues. Among thel, the

impact of delay as Government click at plans. Also the fact that the

Government said there will be a reduction in subsidy and by the time

it is built, they may get a lower price for the electricity they

generate. Politically,

the Conservative administration in Westminster simply will kick this

to the long grass anyway. My role was to ensure that

the information people could make The plans have been controvdrsial

ever since they were put forward. The city's Conservative MP wants to

see the whole scheme scrappdd. Independent people can see that this

scheme is not going anywherd fast. It's not financially viable,

it's hugely unpopular, and H think it's high time that Peterborough

City Council faced up to re`lity and actually pulled the plug

on even more public expenditure And I suspect we are unlikely to see

a final decision made on thhs until after the general election next

May. It cost ?22 million to build

but before a single customer has passed through

its doors, Tesco has boarded up `` brand new. Shares in the

supermarket company fell sh`rply The new store in Chatteris will now

be mothballed but there are concerns it could deter other investors

as Mike Cartwright explains. It's up, it's finished. Nearly

50,000 square feet. It was supposed to open in a month. But instead it

is going to be mothballed. Councillors found out when Tesco

sending this letter, telling them it's opening would be delaydd. They

have taken Chatteris for a ride I take exception to that. I fhght very

hard for the town and I am disgusted that the firm as big as Tesco think

they can do something like this `` a firm. We have been given permission

to come up on the roof. The mound in the distance. There is a new

roundabout and new road system. It all cost ?22 million. So whdn is it

going to open? Tesco executhves and in the middle, the developer. Today,

she told us it would open. The retail market is constantly

changing. Retailers had to `dapt to change and assess things. From that

point of view, fitting out the store before Christmas didn't work in

terms of regional strategy. `` retail strategy. It's nothing

specific to Chatteris. The decision comes as Tesco suspended for a bit

senior executives today aftdr profits were overstated by `n

estimated ?250 million. Somd didn't want the store to come here in the

first place. Instead of shoppers, there are security guards hdre.

The police watchdog has been called in to review the death of

Officers were called to reports of a fight at a house in Allen Close

in Bletchley on Friday but when they arrived,

Hours later a man was taken from the house to hospital where he died

A 50`year`old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been

I'll be back with a late update of tonight's stories at 10:00pm

Behind the scenes at the antiques road show. A week old and already a

star, the big baby is pulling in the crowds.

The shadow chancellor Ed Balls has told Look East the Labour P`rty

failed to help working class people when it was last in Governmdnt.

He was speaking at the Labotr Party Conference about the challenges

This report from our political correspondent Andrew Sinclahr.

Labour is working hard in its target seats. This is Norwich North, where

every weekend party activists are out delivering leaflets and

listening to people 's concdrns They still see their energy bills

going up. A lot of people h`ve not had a pay rise in years. Thdy feel

that the coalition aren't actually doing anything for them practically.

There are 13 target seats across their region. Labour will not be

happy if it doesn't win at least eight of them. It felt confhdent

until recently. Then the success of the UK Independence party in some

areas confirmed what activists have long feared: That you get is picking

up support from Labour voters. A survey found that 47% of melbers are

worried about UKIP and view the party leadership isn't taking the

threat seriously enough. If you look at why people are attracted to UKIP

they tend to be the kind of people you haven't gone to univershty I had

insecure jobs and art immigrants. You are left with the white working

class, which is a tradition`l Labour core vote that we seem to bd losing.

The Shadow Chancellor is in charge of campaigning in our region. He

accepted a UKIP problem which needs addressing. If you want change in

the key seats then voting L`bour is the only choice. Many peopld want to

vote UKIP. We know there ard a lot of people who have had a very tough

time and are frustrated. Thd last Labour governments did not doing

enough for working people. They didn't do enough to control

immigration. We have learned our lesson. We will also work h`rd for

working people with policies that will actually make a differdnce to

their lives. It is something that keeps coming up in conversations

here at Labour's conference. A lot of people from our region are

concerned. But no one is sure how to combat the threat of UKIP. @ndrew

joins us now from the Labour Party conference in Manchester. They have

also made a big announcement about police and crime permission ``

commissioners. Yes, a futurd Labour Government will abolish polhce and

kite `` police and crime commissioners. It will save ?50

million. That money will be ploughed into front`line policing. It is one

of the Coalition Government's big ideas. We were to have a directly

elected person in charge of the local police first that back force.

Labour say the idea isn't working say the public don't really like it

and points to the low turnott in the election. There has also bedn quite

a lot of controversy, not ldast no `` those in Norfolk and

Bedfordshire. Many want to see them go. What would replace them? I don't

think Labour and all yet. They say it will be an imaginative solution

and better than just another police authority. We have had the first

action tonight from one of the police and crime commission as

Norfolk. He said that Labour's idea was a joke and a pathetic attempt to

win votes. Thank you. The Prime Minister was busy

today hosting a summit of sdnior Greater powers devolved to

the regions of England. Tonight the BBC East progralme

Inside Out has been finding out how there was a regional parlialent

or assembly in Norwich I wotld Regardless of the amount

of money that body might have to support tourism and bring vhsitors

into the area from London, they would naturally be drawn to the

east rather than to us in the West. I think the idea

of a regional assembly or government is, to some extent,

divisive because there is always So has the Government opened a can

of worms on devolution in the East? That's on Inside Out tonight

at 7.30pm on BBC One. To sport now, and

in football Ipswich will be aiming to close in on the play`off places

when they head to Wigan tonhght Town are looking

for their third straight win. They have made a reasonable start,

but not as good as Norwich. They drew this weekend

but they are hoping for a qtick a point, but once again, happy fans

are purring with satisfaction. The manager this morning was

still talking about a cruci`l We avoided the complacency

and the lack of tempo we had Then again, we still conceddd two

goals that we were annoyed with We are really pleased again with

the comeback. Norwich have scored nine second

half goals in just over one week. Cameron Jerome got five of them

including both against Birmhngham. It is that spirit and self belief

that has helped them stretch 48 hours on

from Norwich's latest thriller. All quiet here, but fans have had

plenty to shout about so far. Five wins

from their opening eight gales. Their only defeat came

on the opening day. We have a good chance

of winning the championship Are you surprised

about how well they have recovered We didn't expect someone like

Neil Adams to come in I have every confidence in

Neil Adams to take us back tp to If Norwich don't go up at the end

of the season it won't be dte to They have the quality and the

ability and the confidence to go up. Fans hope a united city can

bounce back at the first attempt. In rugby Northampton Saints has

a good day at Newcastle yesterday. Four tries, a bonus point and they

are up to third in the Premhership. But in the Championship it's a

different story for Bedford Blues. They're yet to win and are

near the bottom of the leagte. Now they're also having to think

about the future as their Chairman and major financial backer has

announced he's retiring Chairman, Geoff Irvine,

helped rescue them from financial oblivion and kept

them on the straight and narrow But now the man with

the money is moving on. So where next for the region's

second biggest rugby club? If I drop dead tomorrow

the club will go on. Bedford Blues would not be surviving

today without your money. In two`years time they have

to find a way to do so. That is the process that we are

in now. So Bedford have a bright,

bold new vision. They need

the facilities to be modernhsed There is even talk of a centre

of excellence and bringing `ll But at the top

of that list is premiership rugby. When you combine all of the demands,

the bill is vast. The blues currently average match

gates of 2600 with a turnovdr They have a loss of

about ?150,000 each season. There are plans to improve the whole

structure of rugby in Bedford, but All

of the clubs have come together and for the first time I can relember,

they all agree on a principle. That is that they have gone

as far as they can at the moment. The junior clubs need proper

coaching and facilities, If the pinnacle is going to be

Bedford Blues in the premiership There were people before me

and there will be people after me. People in Bedford will

always react to the crisis. It is an opportunity they h`ve

for rugby to survive and thrive If you saw the Antiques Roadshow

last night you'll know it c`me from In fact there was

so much to see they decided to make So there are still

a lot more treasures to be revealed Not least a very unusual, s`tirical

chair which isn't an antiqud at all! Anna Todd went

along to watch the filming. They came in droves, clutchhng their

treasures and feel of antichpation. So you have a stick. Yes. I don t

know what sort of stick it hs. It has some funny markings and I think

it is from the lacemaking industry and wanted explained. We don't know

if it is Georgian or a reproduction, is just sits in the corner of my

sitting room and worries me. A semi`roofless Elizabethan m`nsion is

the backdrop to the antiques road show. Fiona Bruce is raring to go.

Every time I lot `` come it is unexpected. I have found about ``

found out about one item I `m going to be filming, but it is right up my

alley. But that chair was everywhere. It was a crowd pulling,

satirical modern masterpiecd. I ve I brought my old tool box dathng from

the 1880s. That was the thing that was focused on. When they s`w the

chair in our lounge they sahd, wow, can we bring that? But at fhrst it

was only valued at if you ground. Because I knew how long it took me,

and I spent about 500 hours making it, they put a minimum of ?00,0 0 on

it. It would work very well in portcullis house, where the MPs have

their offices. It would be ` constant reminder to them of the

things they're predecessors have got up to. Some hopes were raisdd,

others were dashed. It didn't matter. For most it was eight Jolly

good day out. `` it was eight. This not so literal feather was born

in a couple of days ago at Whipsnade zoo. He is already a hit with the

crowds. Mum is very proud. Hf that hasn't made you smile then hopefully

today's sunshine has. The temperatures have risen tod`y. Many

places aren't far behind, btt the only difference was the north

Norfolk coast, where the exception to the rule was only around 15

Celsius. There was plenty of sunshine. We did have some cloud,

but a lot of clear sky and blue sky. We will have a lot of clear sky

overnight. Underneath that clear sky we will see some mist and p`tchy fog

developing and it will be qtite chilly. The computer says the lows

will they be in built`up ardas, in rural areas it will be as low as

three Celsius. That could mdan a touch of ground frost. A prdtty

chilly start tomorrow. High pressure in charge as a weather front pushes

in from the North ringing r`in tomorrow night. Tomorrow morning

will be chilly, but dry. Anx mist and fog should clear quicklx and we

should have some decent spells of sunshine. More cloud than today We

hold onto the light winds. Ht looks like a dry end to the day. Hnto

tomorrow evening we see mord cloud coming in and eventually sole rain.

Most of it will be light and Shari, but we cannot rule out some heavy

bursts. `` and showering. That should clear on Wednesday w`rning

and it will become brighter with sunny spells developing. A breezy

day on Wednesday, Thursday `nd Friday. Thursday and Friday will

have much more cloud around. This may produce some light rain, but

hopefully both days producing some sunshine. It should become warmer

overnight as well.