27/07/2011 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

Good evening and welcome to BBC Look North. The headlines tonight.

Anger from workers in Lincolnshire over claims that people from

oustide the EU make better workers. There are some people out there who

stay on the dole, but that is a minority. Warnings over beach

safety after a family are rescued off the East Coast.

More then 20 years after they were married as captives of Saddam

Hussein, we meet the couple who's marriage is as strong as ever.

Unbelievable. It fears Lakhan telling a story about somebody else.

-- it feels like I am telling a story about somebody else. The new

arrivals getting used to life in Lincolnshire.

A we still have a met Office warning in place. I will have the

details later. There has been an angry reaction to

claims made by a juror MP that foreigners work harder than their

UK Bonn counterpart. Godfrey Bloom suggested that migrants are

generally more reliable than British workers. A number of our

viewers have criticised his comments, which followed reports

that some Lincolnshire firms were specifically asking recruitment

agencies for Eastern European staff. More Onofre Tim Iredale.

A warm day in Skegness, and a good time is being had by all. Away from

me seafront, many are struggling to find work in this town, including

32-year-old Paul. A I am currently unemployed. I just lost my job. I

am trying to claim benefits and look for employment elsewhere. I am

looking for retail a customer service, but there is not a lot of

full-time work. Paul was one of many who contacted us following

last night's report about companies which specifically ask recruitment

agencies for migrants rather than British-born workers. We had a big

reaction to these comments from Euro MP Godfrey Bloom. I have had

this feedback a lot, where people say they are more reliable and work

harder, and are more likely to turn up on a Monday morning after party

than British workers. He called us lazy and had all people on benefits

with the same brush. Some people will stay on the dole because it is

easy money, but that is a minority. Unlike Godfrey Bloom, UKIP's

chairman in this part of Lincolnshire does not accept that

migrants automatically make better workers. A lot of people will work

but cannot allowed onto the field because they are British. We are

paying taxes to keep these people at home, watching daytime

television and claiming benefits when the Polish people are doing

the job, sending 95 % of their wages back row. Many politicians

and business leaders would argue that migrant workers have had a

positive effect on the economy here, but there is no doubt that the

international job market has become more competitive.

A big response from you after Godfrey Bloom accused British

It has certainly got you talking. I am joined by Les Dobbs from the GMB

union. What is your reaction to these comments? I think there are a

lot of propaganda. It is about saying that one set of workers are

better than others. I think it is inflammatory to make those sort of

statements in the media. Is the work ethic of migrants better? Than

they are happier to work longer hours? A lot of people have been

saying this. In a recent study we have done, and how many hours

workers work, that is applicable to everyone. At employers want to ask

for Eastern European workers? think that is clearly wrong and

against the law. You have to consider why are they doing that?

Is it to divide and conquer, to create his plate? Many of the males

have been saying that these jobs at once that British workers do not

want to do, that the foreign workers will do. That is not the

case. Are you sure? Yes. We had the same with construction. There is a

long history of people working in Hull in the food industry. But we

could have a farmer from Lincolnshire who would say that the

British people will not do the jobs. I think they will say that, but I

think it is to drive down terms and conditions. What can be done to

make British workers more appealing to employers? Certainly, British

workers will stand up for their right. So will European workers

once they understand what their rights are. I would say you cannot

bring in workers in order to exploit them. Very good to talk to

you. One of our councils is among the first to try out a new way of

getting people back into work. Almost �2 million of government

money is being spent in North East Lincolnshire to subsidise new roles

created by small businesses. It is hoped it will help as many as 350

people back to work. Sam Gibbs is a single mother from

Grimsby with four children. Before getting this job, she had been

unemployed for years. It is had been on benefits and having their

money. It is a lot easier now. It has made me feel a lot more

confident and given me an identity back. I am not just a mother now.

It has improved my life. The money has come from a fund in central

government designed to help deprived areas like Grimsby. The

council is offering to pay half the wages for a new employee in a new

role for the first 12 months. It is costing �1.7 million from central

government. The local council says it will create up to 350 jobs in

the area. As money is provided for only 12 months, is it a short term

solution here? It for we thought it was short time, we would not be

doing it. It will create long-term sustainable jobs. Some's employer

says the extra money to pay for a new member of staff has helped to

expand his business. Ever since taking her on, it has been

brilliant. She has been assets. It has allowed us to afford to take

somebody on. What we can do now is relieve her in the shower room, and

her going and meeting clients. businesses have created roles so

far, but the council is keen for more to come forward. For Sam Gibbs,

it has been a success. She has fitted in so well, she has already

been offered a permanent job. Let me know your thoughts on this.

Is it the best way of getting people back into work? We would

Some more news now. Humberside Police have confirmed that seven

people have been interviewed as part of a new investigation into

alleged sex abuse at an East Yorkshire care home. It is the

third inquiry into St William's care home near Market Weighton,

which closed in the 1990s. More than 50 new victims have been

identified and several files have been passed already to the CPS.

Officials at the Trust which runs Boston's Pilgrim Hospital said they

are still trying to get clarification as to why 100 Stream

nurses and midwives have been withdrawn. Last week, or student

nurses were taken off their placements with immediate effect.

There are fresh warnings tonight about the dangers of using

inflatables along the east coast. It comes after a mother and her

three children were rescued from a dinghy in the Humber. They were on

holiday from West Yorkshire, and got stranded near the Haile Sand

Fort after the tide pulled them out last night. All four were

eventually rescued, a head but badly shaken. Tarah Welsh is in

Cleethorpes for us. How did the family managed to get so far out

and then get stranded? It was a bad this time yesterday that the family

were rescued and brought safely back to shore. They paddled their

dinghy at about three miles out in that direction towards Haile Sand

Fort. The tide came in around them and they were cut off. It was only

because an onlooker called the emergency services and asked for

the coastguard, it was just in the nick of time. This family could

have been in big trouble. Racing to get to a standard family

before the tide does. The family were stockier three miles out on

the Humber. Within an hour of the rescue, this area was completely

flooded. It was quite apparent that they were in a state of panic and

they were extremely pleased to see a lifeboat. When the sun comes out,

so does the lifeboat. Many get caught at because they do not

realise how quickly the tide comes in. A bit surprised. It was be

fairly obvious. There are plenty of signs warning people. You with the

mayor would have commonsense. Especially if you have got kids

with you. -- you would think they would have commonsense. It is

frightening that people put their lives at risk. Holidaymakers are

often caught out. Once the weather comes out, it brings visitors and

holidaymakers. They want to explore, naturally. Unfortunate, people get

caught out. It might be the first time some people have visited the

coast and they are not aware of how the tide operate. With a month left

to go before the end of the summer holidays, the lifeboat crew here

said they are concerned they will see more incidents like this.

They're asking, if you visit the seaside, please be vigilant. If you

see anything worrying, call 0999 and ask for the coastguard.

Joining me is Jack Barlow, from the Aaron Lennon eye in Cleethorpes.

What happened last night? Hello. Good evening. As you said, this

family was out to see honour the dinghy. The coastguard recovered

them. How did they get out so far? Sorry, Peter, I cannot hear you.

How did this family get out so far? It was offshore wind, and they blew

off to about two miles. Oakley and emergency call to the Coast Guard

alerted those. How surprising camera tied be in that area?

Especially this time of year, you get the spring tides, the high

tides, and you get a high tide every fortnight. The Humber is very

strong. Well done in getting them. And select tonight - sharing their

memories. We meet the couple married while captive by Saddam

Hussein. Where in the Hull City camp ahead

of the new football season. Some photographs taken of rain

clouds over the Yorkshire countryside.

Good evening. Have you stayed dry today? Yes, I have. You were

talking about a frock that today. - - a frock today. What can I do with

a frog in my water can? It has been a frog in my water can? It has been

a very wet day today and we have had torrential downpours. We end

the day with the Met Office's weather warning of further

torrential downpours this evening. There have been reports of flash

flooding. Torrential showers have gone through a hole in the last

hour. The yellow and green show were the heavy bursts of rain have

happened. The focus has now moved to East Yorkshire. We are looking

at those heavy showers continuing as we head through the evening. Low

pressure moves across tomorrow. There is also a cold front, which

means we will lose the heat and humidity. The heavy showers dire

way through this evening and the rest of the night will be drier.

Clear spells and temperatures will hold at 17 degrees. Very mild by

the end of the night. The sun will rise tomorrow at 21 of all five. A

mile start tomorrow. Cloud will increase from the West and we were

seen showers bush eastwards. A longer spell of rain around

lunchtime. Starting to clear away from western parts by the end of

the afternoon. Feeling cooler and fresher for us tomorrow, we will

have lost the humidity. The pretty much average for this time of year.

Quite a pleasant day and Friday. The best of the sunshine in the

morning. It will stay dry. Temperatures around average. Into

the weekend - it is not bad, some showers around and some sunshine.

I'm sure someone will have some answers for year.

answers for year. See you tomorrow. She was called

the bride of Baghdad and this picture of East Yorkshire woman

Debbie Kitchen was beamed around the world - used as propaganda by

Saddam Hussein during the first Iraq war. She had married husband

Leslie while they were held hostage in the City of Kuwait. That was 21

years ago and now the couple are still happily married and living in

North Lincolnshire. It is 21 years since the war that

brought them together. But Debbie and Leslie Kitchen are still

happily married and living in Barton-upon-Humber. There's little

that is unusual about their lives but their marriage was in

extraordinary circumstances. This was their wedding - everything was

provided by Saddam Hussein. We had known one another for 18 months.

They were taken hostage in Kuwait and used as part of the human

shield in the first Iraq war. With the vicar among the captives, they

decided on a hasty marriage. To be dubbed the bride of Baghdad was

unbelievable. It feels like I'm telling a story about somebody else,

not actually as. These pictures were shown around the world - used

as propaganda by the Iraqi authorities. It was the first their

families knew they were safe. the time, people said it was the

most watched wedding since Charles and Diana. It was propaganda but

the outcome was good - we got married. I also our families knew

where we were. Despite a turbulent beginning, their family -- their

marriage has lasted and given them stories to tell their daughters.

You cannot imagine what it was like. If it is like something you read in

a book or a magazine, not your parents. You can either be positive

or negative and we have two beautiful daughters and it has been

21 years so, I have covered up the grey ear! It may not have been the

start they dreamed of but it gave them a wedding video like no other.

What an incredible story. Send me any male if you think you have an

incredible story to tell. -- and E mail.

After months of preparation, some analogue television signals in East

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire had been switched off today and digital TV

boosted to reach all areas. The BBC 2 signal was switched off overnight.

Later this month the other four analogue channels will also become

digital only, which means some TVs will need retuning. You on the

installation menu, find first time installation and sometimes default

settings. You're cleaning the memory of the box so it goes to the

transmitter and gets all new information and stores the new

signals. The switch off was last night so when we put it on today,

we will find out what the problems are. Tonight we were trying to

reset the TV. Then in two weeks' time, we have to do it again.

you have a built-in freeview in your television, do you have to

change it again? I did my retune at 6am this morning.

If you are having trouble picking up BBC channels and digital format

or have any questions about the switch off, you can contact the

Anything less than the play-offs will be a disappointment. So says

the manager of Hull City, Nigel Pearson, as he outlines his hopes

for the new championship season this afternoon. The team's first

game is on Friday against Blackpool. They have just been relegated from

the Premier League. The waiting and training is almost

over. Hull City's season starts in two days' time, as the team kicks

off this year's Championship at home to Blackpool. New signing Jack

Hobbs has only one thing on his mind - Premier League promotion.

is our minimum target really - to make the play-offs. Ready to get

back to the Premier League. Confidence is high and the lads are

in good spirits. We're ready for the season.

But the Tigers go into the campaign with some unanswered questions.

Jimmy Bullard's future and his wages for one. As yet, no word on

who will be club captain. But the manager says his main concern this

season is consistency. There were occasions last season when we

underperformed. Very badly. We were thumped. That gives you an

indicator as to what this League is all about. It is probably the

toughest one to get out of, especially to go up words. I do not

think the play-offs, really, I do not think they're ready for going

up to the Premiership again. Play- off - not a question I hope, I hope

it is a straight promotion. Hardly, but we will give it a go.

There will be some long winter nights along the way but by this

time next May, Nigel Pearson's men insist they will be playing for

promotion. BBC Radio Humberside will be at all Hull's games this

season. On Friday the play Blackpool. Good luck to them. --

they claim Blackpool. -- they play Blackpool.

Hull Kingston Rovers have signed to the key players for another two

seasons. Michael Dobson has extended his contract until the end

of the 2014 campaign. His half-back colleague Blake Green has also

signed a new contract. Today hardly any Humber sloops remain in working

condition. Today the restored vessel the Spider T is sailing to

for Scotland for a festival. Crispin Rolfe joined the board for

the start of the voyage. -- the boat.

My grandfather built these vessels. They were used for industrial

purposes but now, they're like a listed building. They East slips

were once the mainstay of local industry but today only a handful

remain. -- these Humber slips. A bygone here of Industry that time

has sailed by. There used to be thousands of them but is talking to

a halt in the 1960s - very quickly. This was because of lorry transport.

This is a 1926 vessel and the on the one remaining. It is the start

of a journey from Grimsby to Scottish sea festival in Arbroath.

She is the last one in the world and I thought how sad a war is that

she is ready to be cut up and scrapped. She was launched as one

of two it super slips for delivering bricks up and down the

east coast. She was able to tackle the horrible conditions that

sometimes faced a Humber approaches and the North Sea. The vessel is

expecting a warm welcome in Arbroath. Her heyday and that of

the family which built her has passed. You could see numerous

boats and barges sailing craft going up there ever. It is like a

dead world now. Fortunately, some ghosts remain to remind us of these

legendary boats which were once the heartbeat of the Humber.

Three baby meerkats have become the favourite attraction at a wildlife

park near Lincoln. Two females and one male have been born at the

Woodside Wildlife Park in Langworth. It was a surprise for the keepers

as the parents only arrived there in spring. The park is now asking

the public to suggest names for the trio.

People spend a lot of time here. They are amazed. Everyone has seen

them on the TV but this is putting the real-life animal together with

the TV. People find them amazing. Do I think they're quite funny the

way they stand on two feet. They are different. Their cue it. They

have patterns on their backs. Let us have a recap of the

headlines. The Arab uprising delivers his first major trial -

the former Egyptian president appears in court.

People in Lincolnshire react angrily to claims that foreign

workers make better employees than British workers.

Showers tomorrow, feeling pressure, top temperatures around Chelsea --

20 Celsius. Responses coming in on the subject

of foreign workers. I can tell you one British workers does not want

the work. The Polish workers are the best you can find.

This is from May - my sons are unable to get an interview for work,

even after the attended university. My husband and I were both born in

this country but because the inherited a Polish surname, they