21/12/2016 Look East (West)

Life in prison for the woman who murdered her sister

A warning of possible toxic smoke as a major

fire takes hold at a factory in Corby.

Local residents are told to keep doors and windows closed.

I've not seen a fire take hold so quickly before. It's shocking how

quickly it went I went to look at the winner after some uncharted

fire, it is crazy how quickly it spread.

We go behind the scenes with the Kings College choir

to see how they prepare for the biggest gig of the year.

And I'm here in Northampton at a craft group that aims to tackle

loneliness. First tonight, a woman

who disguised herself as a man before murdering her half sister has

been sentenced to life in prison. Yvonne Caylor, who lives in Hitchin,

went to Letchworth and killed Nicki Collingbourne by hitting her

over the head with a ceramic pot. Our Home Affairs correspondent,

Sally Chidzoy, was in court. The court then heard how she spent

three hours trying to make e-mail to look like a suicide.

Why do you think you've looked like a man? What I was wearing. Yvonne

Caylor were shown footage of herself dressed as a man on the way to

murder his sister, she told them it was not her. This man was a new way

to murder your sister... Well, it can't be me, I couldn't push a

daughter like that. Yvonne Caylor forced her way into her sister 's

flat in Letchworth this year, her motive was to stop Nicki

Collingbourne from giving evidence against her at a trial this year.

The murder is this ceramic pot that Yvonne Caylor brought down on her

sister's head. A member of the family found Nicki Collingbourne's

body. The body was mutilated, and Yvonne Caylor contract immediately

like a suicide. Sentenced to 27 years in jail, the judge told Yvonne

Caylor she was a violent, dishonest, deceitful, selfish and heartless

woman. He said it was chilling to hear her speak of her sister without

a hint of emotion. She is cold-hearted. She has lied and been

truly dishonest throughout the full process. -- whole process. The

manner in which she killed Nicki has been very tragic and a gruesome set

of circumstances. Caylor had gone to a fancy dress shop for advice on how

to a week. The judge called it a crude plan. The sisters shared the

same father. The family believe Nicki's death had such a devastating

effect on the mother, she died before the trial began. When you

think about the further death of the mother, it adds an extra dimension

of horror. Yvonne hasn't received a sentence that we believe is right

for her. The family embraced after the judge sentenced her. She was

told goodbye by another member of the family as she was led from the

dock. Firefighters have been

battling a huge blaze on the Earlstrees industrial estate

in Corby this afternoon. At its height, 12 fire

engines and two aerial Nearby residents were warned to keep

doors and windows closed Emma Baugh joins us now

from Corby with the latest. Welcomer as you can see,

firefighters are still on the scene here. It was the sheer speed and

scale of the fire that caused such an impact. A great three building in

minutes. It was only by miracle that people inside were hurt. It was only

by Mark that the wind direction meant that more people were affected

by the fumes. -- a lot. Plumes of smoke seen for miles

as the factory fire takes hold. Firefighters from three counties

tackling the flames fuelled by large blocks of foam used to make

domestic cleaning products. The fire started after 11am

this morning and quickly First, eight fire crews

were called but then that was increased to 12,

and there are also two platforms being used

so it We had a fire that has

ripped through the factory and it has

come through the roof. It is causing extensive

collapse to the building. We have had in excess

of 70 firefighters to so that we can fight the fire

from the ground and from the air, from our aerial appliances,

to try and for the premises with as much water

as we can, so we can put the fire Workers at the next door factory had

to be evacuated but, for others, they witnessed

the sheer speed of the fire. I've not seen it take

hold so quickly, a file, So it's quite shocking

how quickly as goes up. Looked the window and, big time,

it was smoke and flames. It happened very

quickly, what we saw. With thousands of

gallons of water being used to drown the flames,

the Fire Service containing water to make sure it chemicals didn't get

into the local water supply. It took several hours

to bring the fire under control, leaving part

of the factory destroyed. Now, firefighters will be here

throughout the night. They are still dampening down as easy. People have

still been warned to keep their windows and doors closed that they

are worried about this smell of investigations into what happened

you will start tomorrow. Thank you. Next, the rise in rough sleepers

in some of our towns Every winter, councils take

a snapshot of how many people are on the streets

on one given night. And it's the bigger towns that have

seen the sharpest rise. In Cambridge, the number

has more than doubled since this time last year -

with 40 people sleeping rough and in Milton Keynes,

the figure has nearly trebled. Some charities say the actual

numbers may be much higher, Two years ago, Andrek was living

under a bridge, struggling with Now he's one of the rising stars

at this Mexican restaurant in Andreas, who was homeless for seven

years, prison on and off for many more, is on work

experience, but he says not all been in trouble, you had

a prison term inside, If someone's willing to change,

then I think they deserve The lads further forward

by the charity Winter Comfort who say a crowded housing

system is causing a huge rise in We're seeing a massive

increase in service users and people who present

on a daily basis they say We've seen an increase over the past

five years on a regular basis and, since January this year,

we've seen an 18% increase. Boss Luis Navarro judges

talent, regardless of background and think

others should do the same. We have also all the type of

problems like people coming out of There are great opportunities

that you work with people that really

deserve the chance. This is not something

we do from a charitable point of view, we do

these because they work. Luis, who owns this restaurant,

says he's noticed a huge rise in a number of homeless people

in Cambridge in recent years. He's from Mexico City

where the problem He said if not more needs done

to help before people become And no one notices any more. In

Stevenage, rough sleepers were counted at five last year. Now

almost 20. This evening, an event is being held here, inviting them as

Google for a meal, Christmas gifts and care packages. Organisers say

it's not It is getting worse. We are only doing a tiny part, we're just a

piece in the puzzle. Every time those pieces get good together,

something breaks at puzzle up and we have to start again. That will be a

recurring issue. Experts say the actual number may be far higher than

official figures suggest. The need for help is far greater. So, why do

so many people and up sleeping rough in the first place?

Alison Greer from the Salvation Army, which provides advice and hot

meals to homeless people, joined me earlier to explain.

It's a very complex situation, as you can imagine.

Really, what we're finding is that, as local authority

funding is being stretched, more and more people are finding that.

So, mental health issues, addictions,

unexpected unemployment, relationship breakdown.

All those scenarios will result in someone maybe finding

Do you find that, when you encounter rough sleepers, they are

from that area or are they gravitating towards certain

There is the misconception, sometimes, that work and support are

So people may travel from where they are

originally living, thinking that if they go somewhere else,

they will be able to get a better life than they had come from.

Is there, in some places, problem where recent

migrants end up on the streets because they perhaps cannot

understand the system and don't know where support is coming from?

That is a huge problem, where people maybe

There is a requirement in most localities to have a local

connection in order to get support from housing and people who don't

understand that then find it very difficult to understand that they

can't access the support in that area.

What more can local authorities do, or even central government,

I think it's about working with organisations,

such as the Salvation Army and other charities,

complexity of what is going on and maybe being able to impact their

policies, impacting how they work in order to help prevent that cycle

I'm back at 10:30pm with more on our top stories, but now the rest

Still do, the wonderful sound of the choir at King's College, Cambridge.

And Posh seal a trip to Stamford Bridge for a cup tie against

Chelsea, and their second goal last night was pretty special.

Did you know there are nearly eight million people in this country

Some of them have busy lives with lots of friends -

And being lonely, say researchers, can also lead to health problems.

The answer, of course, is companionship, but that can

be difficult to find for some older people.

Alan Eagle got in touch with us after retiring early

He wanted to share his story of how he dealt with the sense

Alan Eagle was diagnosed with MS when he was 40. In April, the

63-year-old's health deteriorated rapidly, from having a high-powered

job interacting with lots of people, he had to retire.

It's when the world closes in and it becomes a very narrow place, it's

just your home, and maybe one or two people that you meet every day. And

that is very disempowering. Quite quickly, my confidence ebbed away.

Alan is particularly conscious his MS has affected his speech.

Nevertheless, he set up this weekly craft group, teaching other retired

people to make wallets and belts. It was amazing, the first week, just

the fact that they wanted to come and do something that I was

interested in, and I could share that interest. And it made me less

self-conscious about my speech, working with a small group of people

week in, to begin with, help me overcome that self-consciousness.

And it has also helped others who will only come at like Graham, who

lost his way. -- who were lonely. You have to fill the time when

somebody passes away, and that is a hard job to do. You cannot sit

around, you have to get off your butt and do something.

The idea of using a different kind of material appeals. I have found so

many other things I can do with it, it is really interesting.

The workshop is owned by a local leather firm, which allows the group

to use it for free. All are members of a national organisation for

retired people, which allows them to access a range of activities in a

friendly atmosphere. I think families, both

husband-and-wife working, mother, father, grandparents, they do not

see them as much as they used to, so they have to make a life for

themselves. The advice from those here is to get

involved with something you're passionate about, and to help others

who may be alone. And to find out more

about services to help combat you can go online to

the Age UK website, or you can call the charity

on 0800 678 1174. In football, Peterborough United

will play Chelsea in the third Last night they beat Notts Country

2-0 in a second round replay. Now the match at Stamford Bridge

could bring a windfall ?500,000. After all, it is the world's

oldest cup competition. But last night came added pressure,

with prize money at stake, also the prestige of a trip

to the Premier League leaders Peterborough prayed for a fast

start, their prayers were answered. Inside two minutes,

Edwards gives Peterborough the lead. Minutes later, Posh could

begin dreaming of a date at Stamford Bridge in the New Year,

as Paul Taylor doubled their lead. Taylor firing an early warning

to Chelsea with a goal that would grace any game

in the Premier League. All in all, I know

what cup games are like. Notts County gave a really

good go hit the post, sorry, hit the crossbar,

the keeper's had to make a save from a penalty,

and just thankful we are there now. I don't really sleep well

after a game, to be honest. I think with all the

adrenaline and that. But, no, everyone's buzzing,

everyone around the ground, players, Victory over Notts County took

Posh's earnings to ?45,000 so far, but with sides sharing profits

of game receipt, the hoping to make around 500,000

from the next round at Chelsea. The money is brilliant for the club,

and the glory for the players The romance of the FA Cup,

there's always an upset, you know, it looks an impossibility,

it looks as though we'll have to go there and provide a miracle,

but miracles happen in football, We can go there, enjoy the day out,

we can bring seven or 8,000 Peterborough fans with us,

and some of the boys will never experience it again,

so we will go there and enjoy it. They are currently in the play-offs,

and on January 8th, the chance to In rugby, Northampton Saints have

escaped punishment for the way they dealt with a head injury

to their winger George North Medical staff allowed him

to stay on despite footage which appeared to show

that he was knocked unconscious. In effect the review team

have blamed the system James Burridge is at

Franklin's Gardens. Huge relief hearing Northampton

tonight as a result of the outcome of this investigation come with the

RFU working with premiership rugby. Because George North is one of the

most watched players in world rugby. He also happens to be one of the

most concussed, so when his club is being linked to failings with

treatment and care of the player, it becomes a big story.

This was the incident which has caused so much controversy.

George North lying motionless after a midair tackle

The medical team immediately running to treat him.

North was given a pitch side assessment lasting eight minutes,

Like all premiership clubs, the medics reviewed the incident

on computers, but they missed these particular replay shots,

which appeared to show the player concussed.

The club accepts North they have lost consciousness and should not

The investigation panel are not going to punish the club.

They believe they acted in the player's best

interests and followed the correct medical procedures.

That is their immediate priority in everything that they do.

They are not about winning games, not about helping me get better

players out on the field or back out, it is always player welfare.

And they have admitted that if they so a different

view of the incident, they would have reacted differently.

Two years ago, I filmed behind-the-scenes with

They train to try and prevent cases like George North's

This investigation has effectively blamed the system,

and concluded with nine recommendations to make sure

this type of incident does not happen again.

Lenny Newman is a former first-team manager and player at Northampton

who missed a whole season because of concussion.

I mean, the club admit they got it wrong, but they have

But it wasn't through negligence, if there is no negligence I can't

see how there can be any punishment for what is effectively a system

that is not up to scratch with modern-day professionals.

The worrying thing is, if anything, the only thing the medical staff

at Northampton should have done is pulled the player

if there is any reasonable doubt that he had been concussed.

George North all along has said he was not concussed,

has since returned to training, and has been cleared

But it is clear the system and the means of protecting players

One should note is that some people are looking at the bands that

players get the high tackles and dangerous play. They can be eight or

ten weeks or more, and yet there have been no repercussions in this

for the club. For the powers that be here, and for the game, big

implications mean if there is no punishment this time.

Thank you, James. For many people it's one

of the highlights of Christmas - The service is broadcast live

on Christmas Eve on Radio 4 at 3pm - Then, of course,

there's Carols from King's, a special pre-recorded service

for TV, which also goes out Candles, choristers,

carols at Kings. There can't be many more things more

Christmassy than this. The dress rehearsal

for the BBC's broadcast. The real thing, seen,

heard by millions. In a sense, we're rehearsing

all the time, because when we're singing evensong in the chapel,

during term time, we're So the actual music that we're

singing at the carol services and concerts,

probably, we're getting to grips with that round about the end

of November, early December. The boys from King's College School,

16 nine to 13-year-olds. Last month they gave a sneak preview

to the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall

for this year's service of Mondays and Wednesdays,

we don't have any chapel, On Wednesday we get to go

out with our parents. It's a really, like,

close family, and we do a lot of enjoyable things together,

and lots of fun and jokes. You have to give as much

as you can to your choir life, but at the same time,

really get a break sometimes, and you have to do that

in things such as sport, They fit this around school,

and then when they have the school holidays, they go and travel,

and they get to work I think that's what is a very

special opportunity, but they can remain grounded and be

little boys at the same time. The first televised

service was in 1954. These days, two performances -

one recorded for TV, the other live, Christmas Eve,

on the radio. It has become a much

loved annual institution. For many, something to treasure

in the Christmas schedule. We had lovely singing outside the

window here, didn't we? And there is more Christmas music

tomorrow and on Friday. Tomorrow, a very different version

of I Believe in Father Christmas by a 14-year-old girl who is being

tipped for great things by And on Friday the choir

of Norwich Cathedral Let's get the weather.

Good evening, winter solstice is here from tomorrow and the day is

start getting longer. We had grey sunrise shots to show you for

tonight, this one taken in Cambridgeshire this morning. The sun

very weak in the sky there. And a lovely one here from Lowestoft. A

mixture of weather conditions, some bright weather are also some cloud

and rain for some of us as well. This weather front coming in from

the North West during the course of the acronym, and behind it some

colder air coming our way. But mild conditions for much of today. Some

rain affecting southern and eastern parts of the region, a lot of it

quite light and patchy, but it will continue to clear his words,

northern parts of the region likely to stay dry. Cloud cover around, but

through the night, it will become clear overhead, and we could get

some mist and fog patches developing, and also some chilly

temperatures for tonight, many of us getting down close to freezing, if

not below. A risk of frost and some icy patches. A chilly start to

Thursday, but a lot of fine weather around, high pressure building in

from the south west. A fairly calm day, winds will pick up later on.

Later on through the day, some mist and fog starting first thing, but it

looks like there will be a lot of fine weather in the middle of the

day. A chilly field to things, but with the sunshine amperage is

hopefully climbing to 7 degrees. Wind ways, there will be a light

south-westerly, but that will increase as we go through the

afternoon into the evening. Increasing amounts of cloud as well.

A cloudy picture for Friday. Integrating this weekend, things are

lightening up a bit -- into Christmas weekend. Storm Barbara

likely to affect the north-west of the UK into the Christmas weekend,

and we will not get the brunt of it, but we will get strong winds coming

in from the South West. Certainly lost three conditions and the chance

of some rain, but quite a lot of dry weather -- blustery conditions.

Friday looking dry cloudy with rain pushing in later. Wind is picking

up, the strength of the wind and the factor of the wind-chill, a cold and

blustery night expected. Into Christmas eve, largely dry the bulk

of the day, still quite chilly, there could be an isolated shower.

For Christmas Day, much milder conditions, highs of 13 Celsius, but

the chance of rain later. For Friday onwards, expect windy conditions.

Thank you. 13 degrees Christmas Day! Probably means no snowmen. We will

see you tomorrow. Goodbye. The roads we walk have demons

beneath them... ..and yours have been waiting

for a very long time.