07/03/2017 Look East

Hello and welcome to Look East with Stewart and me.

The headlines tonight from Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk:

The vulnerable teenagers living in squalor

after moving out of a children's home.

Armed police called out in the middle

of the night in Ipswich after a gunshot and an arson attack.

Tesco angers beet farmers across the region

by dumping their sugar in favour of imported cane sugar.

And the region's top music venue plays host to

hoping to hit the right note in tonight's big concert.

We start tonight with some breaking news

about the disappearance of Corrie McKeague.

Suffolk Police have told us that a man arrested last week

in connection with the inquiry will face no further action.

But crucially, there has been an update

which carried rubbish from Bury St Edmunds

Police began a search of the landfill site

In tonight's statement, they say this is now the

Leigh Milner has the police statement.

What are the police saying tonight, Leigh?

This is a significant development. You may remember, in the early

stages of the investigation police originally said that the rubbish

inside the way Corey Wade 11 kilograms. Obviously, that wasn't

heavy enough to include a body. Tonight, crucially, the weight

supply to the investigation was incorrect. By higher...

A 26-year-old man arrested By higher...

The police have said, through the as part of the continuing

The police have said, through the persistence of officers, the data

provided was incorrect. The 11 kilos is actually more than 100 kilos.

We now know the weight of the waste collection from the horseshoe

on the night Corrie went missing was over 100kg, when the original

information we were given indicated that this was 11kg,

and this makes our search of the landfill the next logical

The investigation has identified that the company who provided

This could take six to ten weeks. The family are aware of the

information now also. Norfolk County Council has

promised urgent action found evidence that some vulnerable

teenagers were living The 16 to 18-year-olds

have recently left care. Norfolk County Council

pays a company called SixteenPlus to provide

accommodation for the teenagers. The deal includes

advice and supervision with the aim of helping the

teenagers lead independent lives. But we've uncovered allegations

of serious failings and living conditions

which are quite shocking. The council has now launched

an urgent investigation This, the home of a 17-year-old

care leaver living The smell of cat urine

hit me as I walked in. Not day-old rubbish, but dirt

and grime built up over time. We decided not to show the teenager

to protect their family. I am just going to

show you the kitchen. And there is quite a lot of broken

crockery on the floor. And there is quite a lot of cat

faeces on the floor. Cigarette butts are

trodden into the carpet. What's worrying upstairs is not just

the level of mess, but also Some of them are

hanging off the wall. And then, if I show you this

one over here, in one of the rooms upstairs,

it is cracked, it is off the wall, and there are bare

wires actually exposed. We spoke to the 17-year-old

living at the property, who said they hadn't seen anybody

from SixteenPlus for two months. Neighbours said they were also

concerned about the level Hours after we told

Norfolk County Council we'd filmed At the time we recorded this video,

SixteenPlus says it was no longer It says it did fit new

fire safety equipment, and it is the responsibility

of residents to report damages. WE filmed there after being

shown these photographs Last year, the council paid

SixteenPlus ?1.5 million. A lot of the staff have raised

concerns but nothing hasn't done. It has been reported so many times

about the disrepair of the house. Staff had to go in with white suits

and masks because of We showed our footage

to one councillor who has These people need

support and guidance. And clearly, this isn't

happening in this situation. He was told by children's

services officers the houses 84 elected members at County Hall,

we are all responsible, we are all corporate parents

for Norfolk's children. The vulnerable children

need looking after. I don't believe that's looking

after a vulnerable person. The condition of the houses isn't

the only criticism of the company. Theresa's son Zak has

epilepsy and autism. He lives in a SixteenPlus

house because of his The company apologised after

untrained staff looked after him. He couldn't get in and ended up

sleeping rough outside Because it came to light

later on that the support And I expect he's

still employed by them. And how do you feel,

knowing that your son had Through its lawyers,

SixteenPlus said... Unfounded allegations had been made

by two this constant ex employees. And that SixteenPlus

limited is a well-run, It added it was not providing any

support to residents at the time The accommodation isn't

independently inspected. It is up to the county council

to ensure these teenagers have decent living conditions

and are properly supervised. Norfolk County Council says

it agrees the conditions the 17-year-old were living

in were unacceptable and will be inspecting

all of the properties run The council says it's visited eight

so far, and have found Chloe Cockett works for Become -

a charity for children in care She told me it's vital that those

living independently get the support I think we have to remember

that these are children who have had the state intervene in their lives

in the most severe way because they've been removed

into the state's care. And therefore they have become

the States's children. And we should want, as a society,

for the children to be cared for. As we would want our own

children to be cared for. When you have been in the care

system, I guess also you might not have had the kind of parenting

in a care home, then to the kind of skills that you need

to live on your own? We know children, particularly

to June who live in children's So they don't have the opportunity

to build a stable relationships. They are so crucial

for a successful adult hood. And that means that they maybe

don't stay to develop their cooking skills

are perhaps their The important thing is that,

as a young person coming up to leave care, those discussions

are happening with all the adults who work with them in support,

as with the young person themselves so that, when they leave care,

they are moving into the right Are there dangers if they don't get

the support they need that they can fall into other traps,

maybe get involved with people that they shouldn't get involved

with, or suffer from mental health We know that, when transitions don't

happen in the way that they should. When they are too quick,

when they don't happen when the young person wants,

we know that that puts the young A greater risk of mental health

problems, an increased risk of entering the prison population,

we know that this puts And so we would want to see

young people leaving care The law has changed quite recently

so that people can stay But that doesn't apply at the moment

to children's homes, does it? The Government are currently

rolling out pilots, or about to begin pilots,

into something called Staying Close. Which will enable young people

to maintain those close relationships with the staff

in the children's homes. And while we don't know

what will happen from the pilots, we obviously want to see that young

people are able to get the support And leaving care isn't

like jumping off a cliff, and isn't something that abruptly

happens to them. But actually they are able

to maintain those relationships. In other news, Suffolk police issued

a re-assurance today after they were called

to two firearms incidents In one, a bullet was fired

at the front door of a house. Two men and a woman

are being questioned. Sources have told Look East

they thought the trouble Fluorescent paint and fairy lights -

are helping to protect people with dementia at a care

home in Essex. Called Light Your Night

walking frames, the route to the lavatories -

and even the lavatories themselves have been illuminated at

the Haven Care Home in Colchester. The number of falls have

been dramatically cut. Luminous footprints have been

placed on the floor. With further illumination

on light switches and loos. Most falls at the care home

were happening at night time. All of my falls, or a lot

of them, where at night. So I spoke to my staff,

and after a few ideas we came This time that you,

in January and February, From January and

February this year, I So that is a dramatic

decrease very quickly. The supermarket company Tesco has

been criticised today for taking sugar made

here off the shelves are big contributors

to the Silver Spoon brand which is packaged

in Bury St Edmunds. say it is "hugely

disappointing" that Tesco has opted to stock

Tate Lyle instead. The British Sugar factory

at Bury St Edmunds. Home to a plant that can produce

4 million one kilogram packs Across the other side

of the A14, a branch of pesto. So this superstore just

couldn't be any closer But it doesn't really

make any difference, because if you pop in now,

you are looking for a one kilogram bag of granulated sugar,

this is what you get. That company's sugar cane

is important from around the globe. The sugar beet industry behind

Silver Spoon supports some The company works with more

than 3000 growers and supplies Many consumers in the region

will know that we produce sugar beet to some of the highest standards

in the world. And it is processed in some

of the most efficient factories. And it is a pity that people don't

have the opportunity to support it. If it comes to buying sugar,

what would influence you? But to be honest I am not a big

buyer of sugar in general. Tesco are not stocking

the Silver Spoon version now. Because I would like to

support the local farmers We tend not to buy a lot of sugar

in bags like that anyway. But we would particularly support

the British farmers on sugar beet. We probably should be thinking

local, UK, not cheaper abroad. Tesco says it aims to provide

the best quality products and prices to its customers in a way

that is fair to both It says it will continue to stock

a combination of both Tate Lyle Stay with us for the

hairdressers being trained to spot signs of domestic

violence in their clients. Jules has got news of

warmer weather to come. And hundreds of young

people from across the region tuning up for

the big concert tonight. The Chancellor Philip Hammond

presents his first Budget and the care sector will be pinning

its hopes on substantial help. The ageing population

and uncertainty over Brexit are both combining to put pressure on

council budgets. But that's not all.

The impact of the Living Wage is already hitting

the care home sector. a pay increase is good news

for people on low wages, but the owners of some care homes

say the added cost could force Another busy morning

at Langdon House in Cambridge. 51 people being cared for by up

to 30 staff covering three The home already pays them

above the Living Wage, with many people on up

to ?10 per hour. We ask all of our staff

to take level 2 and level And our managers have level 5

or degree qualifications. But Langdon House is in a more

privileged position 80% of its clients are privately

funded, only 20% by the state. Meaning with careful budget planning

they can tackle the Living Wage rise in salaries head on,

or even ahead of time. I think they are being

confronted with, you know, Do they need to change

their business model? Do they need to move into taking

in a different type of client? Do you think there are going to be

some care homes that And there are care homes who have

closed nationally over the years. Particularly small homes

that won't be viable East Anglian law firm

Ashtons recently hosted They asked care home bosses

which would have more impact - Unexpectedly, two

thirds said the latter. The main worry is how much

councils will pay for care. The amounts which local authorities

are able to pay is much lower than the rates

which private people pay. And as wages are the biggest

component of fixed cost, anything which drives up costs

where revenue is following These students hoping to go

into the sector say better salaries would encourage more people

to do the same. There are things in the health care

job that people don't want to do. Who doesn't like more

money, I suppose? But it is, yeah, it sounds

like a really good idea. Hopefully, it will tempt more people

into the care system. With an ageing population,

the demand for care home places The fear is, if managers haven't

planned for the salary changes forecast for the next three years,

their businesses may not survive. Our political correspondent

Andrew Sinclair is here...the Chancellor will talk about social

care tomorrow won't he? Yes, he was criticised in the Autumn

Statement for not talking about social care. Everyone's council tax

is going up next month to help pay for it. And yet, all the extra money

is just a drop in the ocean. Partly because of the increase in the

National Living Wage. Essex, the money through council tax will buy

11 days extra social care. We will are told we will get an announcement

tomorrow about the future funding of social care. What else can we

expect? The budget is likely to be big picture stuff. Not expecting big

local announcements. Mainly because all the money for roads, rail and

the like has been allocated for the foreseeable future. Perhaps extra

money for Denbighshire because of devolution. Backtracking business

rates which has upset businesses in our region. -- Cambridgeshire. And

also this extra money for free schools and grammar schools. We

won't get details tomorrow. But increasingly I am hearing

speculation that those schools could be set up in places like Norfolk and

Suffolk, and I think we will talk about this issue in the next year or

so. For some women, a trip to

the hairdressers is an opportunity - not just for a new look -

it's chance to have a natter I know my hairdresser

hears all sorts of stuff. It can be something very personal,

something quite dark. When things are not

going well at home, the special relationship

between client and hairdresser is being seen as a way

of tackling domestic abuse. So do you always go to the same

hairdresser or do you For many, going to a hair

salon isn't just a chance Sometimes my clients will sort

of share their problems with me. If you can help at all,

and you'll kind of advise them of something that has happened

in my life and say, well, You know, you do kind of share

problems, definitely. If you can confide in someone

and sort of talk to them about anything, it's better

than hiding these things in. I really do think it will benefit

a lot of women that perhaps don't To Illinois, where law makers have

proposed a new approach They are looking to the beauty

profession to help spot It is thought to be the first law

of its kind in America. It requires hairdressers to undergo

training to recognise Now, this salon in Norwich

has taken up the idea. In November, when I saw that

Illinois in the USA has brought about a landmark decision to request

that hairdressers are trained in domestic abuse, I decided that it

would be a good opportunity for me to bring the two areas

of my life together, owning a hair salon

and working for Leeway. And what kind of signs

are you looking for? It would be more of if a client

feels that they can confide in their hairdresser and tell them

about the experiences The idea here is supported

by Leeway, which helps those The most dangerous point in any

relationship where there is domestic abuse happening

is the point of leaving. So the hairdressers will be able

to support that person, explain that this is a dangerous

time, and that there And in order to get that help,

they can signpost them. Hairdressers are not being asked

to become therapists, just to encourage their clients

to get help. Every year - at about

this time of the year - the music venue Snape Maltings

in Suffolk has hosted And they wanted to make

it a bit special. Will be taking part in rehearsals

and a nightly concert. Snape Maltings, what an amazing

venue for a school music concert. Children already up on stage hair

ready to go on and on in just a few minutes time. If you look at the

statistics here at Snape Maltings over history, 45,000 schoolchildren

have performed on the stage. 90,000 people have come here to see them.

Over the years, some of the greatest names in classical music have

performed at Snape Maltings. Alongside them, since 1987 pupils

from Southwark have performed. It has become a much loved annual

event, a celebration. This is the choir from Claydon high school. I am

a keen musician. I play piano and guitar. We wear at two make a song

for the celebration. -- we were asked to make a song. Its field the

criteria and I was really excited to do the event. When our music has got

told it was an opportunity, I thought that it was a great

opportunity and something I really wanted to do. Performing at a big

venue like Snape Maltings is a great opportunity to show what we can do.

This year, a fresh challenge. Every school has to learn a new specially

commissioned 30th anniversary song -- 30th anniversary

It is called I Wage. The logistics are crazy. Some of the songs are

only hearing the song for the first time. There are six different parts

to piece together in a short space of time. And then one hour on the

stage to sew it altogether. Maybe talk to me tomorrow! Today is a

personal milestone for the head of the county music service, Philip

Shaw, who started these causes 30 years ago. Now, teachers bringing

students here once performed themselves. Just to enjoy stepping

out here in this incredibly inspiring place, you remember your

De Gea at dandelion. -- De Gea at Snape Maltings. This venue given

over to the children for one special day.

Concerts every evening till Saturday. Tonight, it kicks off in

around seven minutes time. A sunny start to the day. HIV-1,

too. At the Norfolk- Suffolk border. The satellite picture shows why we

had the best of the sunshine. That helped temperatures up to around

nine Celsius. We could see temperatures tonight falling as low

as two or three Celsius. And then, cloud thickening up and out rates of

rain moving eastwards. Some of these on the heavy side. One of those

nights where after the temperatures fall to around two Celsius, they

should right again with mild air. Up to seven or eight Celsius. A mild

end to the night. Tomorrowweather dependent on weather front. A

nightmare to work out how quickly it will equip tomorrow. As it stands, a

lot of cloud with further outbreaks of rain on and off throughout the

day. But by this transaction also. Probably the best of that further

north. With the cloud and the rain, temperatures could get up to around

12 Celsius. 13 or 14 in the sunshine. And like to wind. In the

Sergeant, a thousand. -- very pleasant in the Sergeant. Some of us

holding onto more cloud than others. On the whole, a dry day on Thursday.

Friday is looking largely cloudy with some outbreaks of many light or

patchy rain. If we are going to see by this and sunshine, later on. In

the weekend, the rain should clear and decent sunny spells developing.

Excellent, thanks. Goodbye.