24/11/2011 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

This is Look North. The headlines... MPs debate the future of hundreds

of BAE workers facing redundancy. They are effectively moving to a

position where the emblematic British aircraft, the cork, the Red

Arrows, will be made abroad. death of William Pleasants should

be a warning to all door staff is the advice from a former supervisor.

On hold. The plans to drill for oil in the East Yorkshire countryside.

Join the crowd in Queen Victoria Square later as the Chuckle

Brothers switch on detested light. It should stay -- the festive

lights. What will the weather forecast look like? Join me to find

Good evening. It has been described as a human and industrial tragedy

in the House of Commons today. MPs had debated the future of hundreds

of BAE workers facing redundancy in East Yorkshire. 899 people in total

will lose their jobs in Brough by the end of the year. Local MPs have

told parliament what effect that will have. Here is our

correspondent in Westminster. Will anything changed as a result of

this debate? Has anything been achieved? It is true to say that

BAE and the government had received a powerful and passionate message

today about the company in Brough and the human impact of these

potential job losses. The impact on grandfathers, fathers and children

and the impact on the community. Questions had been raised about the

capacity or closing Braque and what it company is doing during

consultation. The potential closures were described as both

painful and not necessary. This is a company rooted in East Yorkshire.

The impact when it departs will be indescribable. Not just on the

workforce but the work they do at schools, universities and colleges.

Whether by accident or by design, BAE are effectively in a position

where the emblematic British aircraft, the Red Arrows aircraft,

is going to be made abroad. That is where a serious part of jobs are

going now. The company has reiterated the case that these

potential losses are for commercial reasons. The slowdown in defence

orders. But it will do all it can to mitigate job losses. I am joined

by MP, Alan Johnson or stop do you believe that the company when it

offers these --. Do you believe these reassurances? They have taken

the decision to end the jobs of hundreds of people to impress

shareholders. But they should be saying how honourable state can be

a. Everybody in that debate have been very supportive but also

Conservative MPs. Yes, we are in troubled times but we must do

things differently. It used to be a British company. There was a

feeling that unlike other countries, all affected by the slowdown, they

are not putting skilled workers out of work and not closing facilities.

You represent the workforce. What can the Government realistically do

to reduce these losses? We must make certain that challenges are

made. We must look creatively at the way the consultation is taking

place. But it has not been substantial from the company today.

They used a role for government. -- there is a role for government. We

are looking at putting money into the area to attract business will

stop be --. And the drain of resources has already started.

we want highly-skilled jobs for people. We must not have this.

is back next week to lobby Parliament against these job losses.

We have got one month left before consultation ends. But the feeling

is time is running out. We have been talking to residents and

Since the cuts were announced in September, workers have fought hard

to save their jobs. Today they had the attention of the House of

Commons. The closure is an industrial tragedy and 80 human

tragedy as well. -- also ate human tragedy. But it offered little

comfort to Jackie. She had to sell her house as her and her husband

face redundancy. I am not feeling optimistic. We are not being told

their rematch. I am hoping to here some news. -- very much. But it is

doom and gloom all the time. There is no future. Today's debate comes

eight days after a visit by the shadow defence secretary. But

despite numerous pledges of support, many people are fearing the worst.

The MPs will lobby for anything, I think. But I do not think that they

can change business. I cannot see a future for military aircraft

production in Brough. I am sure they will do the best that they can.

But some staff are positive. Darren and Mark had spent much of their

working lives at the site. They spent lunchtime listening as MPs

debated the future. After Christmas, whole families will be looking for

work. When you have got the local MPs and government debating about

the future, it has got to help and we will not give up and we hope the

company and the government understands that. We are a very

skilled workforce. The government realised that if we lose the skills

it is difficult to get them back. Redundancies are expected next

spring. Discussions are ongoing and it is hoped the debate will have

helped. But workers will continue to fight to stop the cuts. Coming

up... Why the death of William Pleasants should be a warning to

all other door staff. Plans to drill for oil in East Yorkshire

have been delayed after a meeting in Beverley today. Rathlin Energy

wants to sink 1.5 miles of boreholes in the ground between

Bishop Burton and Walkington. But people want to understand what the

impact will be on the environment. Powering cars and heating houses

and switching on lights are. We are reliant on fossil fuel. When it

comes to extraction, would you want it to happen next to your house?

That was the debate here today. A Canadian company wants to drill

outside of the damage To do just that. Despite the fact that

environmentally it is not good for this area at all, we could use that

to our advantage. I do not think we have got the full story. We must

understand more about it. We should encourage it because we need more

natural resources and to develop them. But we must make sure things

are protected. This is the area where the company is seeking

permission to drill. They say they have not got plans to use

controversial techniques referred to as "fracking", which might have

caused her tremors in the North West of England. -- tremors.

think we have got rocks present in the sub-surface. We think the fuel

has got potential down there. environmental concerns that worry

the East Riding of Yorkshire council. His after-dinner they

decided unanimously against giving the company began ahead. -- today,

they decided unanimously against. - - going ahead. This could actually

be a source of pollution for toxins and nasty chemicals. That can be

damaging to health and the environment and the whole system

will stop a report will be --. report will be commissioned shortly.

People will have to wait until the new year for the final decision. I

am joined by Professor Afrom Manchester University. He is a

professor of Structural Geology. -- Professor macro. -- I am joined by

Professor Ernie Rutter. We think that the environmental issues and

about the impact on the beat landscape and the potential in

stacked on water supplies have been looked at very carefully. We do not

think that we will have much of an impact. One correspondent suggested

that chemicals might get in the water supply but honestly I think

that is nonsense. It will be protected by steel pipes. It will

be protected from the greater part of the length and it will not be

possible for anything to get sideways into the rocks. But the

worry is this is "fracking" by another name and that caused

tremors in your part of the world. It is correct that the injection of

pressurised to it did cause some small tremors in Blackpool. But

that is a different process compared to what has been proposed

it. This is about conventional resources. Oil that has migrated

and has been collected into reservoir rocks higher up. The

quantity of water required for that operation is about 3% of what is

required for "fracking". It is completely different. Can we see

other villages and areas being targeted like this? You make it

sound like something people. It is -- terrible. But it is for

conventional resources. And indeed not all conventional resources.

Professor, thank you very much indeed. I would be interested in

your thoughts about this. Should people in Walkington and nearby

villages be worried about this We will read some of your messages

before 7 o'clock. People living on the Ings Road Estate are

disappointed with the announcement by the government of �3 million in

funding to improve the area. The council says it does not come close

to the money lost when plans to regenerate the area was cancelled

last year it. It will consult to find out how it should be used.

Will we get enough money to do something with this area or are we

going to be left like this for many more years? These houses are in

such a poor state of repair and it Still ahead: The schoolchildren

getting a close-up look at wartime life.

Tonight's photograph was taken by Lulu rose Phillips. This is in

Cottingham. You might like to know that, following our Digital

switchover a couple of months ago some of you found that you were

"missing" some channels. Well, the power has been boosted to the

Belmont transmitter so your reception should be improved from

Sadly, There are still some dodgy pictures from the Belmont

transmitter, and there is one of them!

Are you sure viewers have not been asked for it to be turned down when

you are on? 10 to very much. -- thank-you very

much. It will be quite windy, but bright

tomorrow. There will be plenty of sunshine, with a few showers later.

You will notice a chill in the earth. - - air. It is definitely

changing as we head into December. This weather front here could bring

some showers through the course of the after that. It has not been bad

today. We have all seen sunshine. The winds will pick up, so a strong

and gusty south-west wind. It stays dry until the early hours of the

morning. We will see some patchy outbreaks of rain. Lowest

temperatures down to six or seven. The sun rises at 7:45am, setting at

3:51pm. That overnight rain will be cleared by daybreak tomorrow

morning. It looks like a beautiful start, with lots of sunshine. Skies

may turn partly cloudy. At risk of a few showers, but I think the

exception to that role. Temperatures will take a dip. It

will feel quite called out of doors. Nine Celsius is about average for

this time of year. Mostly dry on Saturday, some rain Saturday night,

very windy on Sunday. Must be dry I think turning a transmitted down

at 6:30pm is a very good idea -- turning the transmitter it down.

There are concerns about the training of door staff, following

an inquest into the death of a man restrained outside a Lincoln club.

A jury found that William Pleasants was unlawfully killed in October

2008. One of the staff on duty that night has told BBC Look North it's

a tragedy that could happen again. Jake Zuckerman reports.

On the 4th of October 2008, 23- year-old William Pleasants was

celebrating his girlfriend's birthday at the Engine Shed venue

in Lincoln. He was thrown out following an argument. After being

restrained by door staff, he stopped breathing, and died later

in hospital. Yesterday, an inquest at Lincoln Crown Court found that

he was unlawfully killed. Katie King was one of the door staff on

duty that night. She's always maintained that only reasonable

force was used. I believe this should be warning to all tall staff

that with them their jobs, doing their jobs in the best where

possible, this can happen and they can be blamed for it. -- all door

staff. To work as a door supervisor, you

need a licence from the Security Industry Authority. Since 2010,

those applying need to have been trained how to restrain someone

safely. But anyone who obtained their licence before that date

doesn't need to have any training in physical intervention. Given the

state of training in the industry, could something like this happen

again tomorrow? I would hope not, for everyone involved, but it could

be possible especially in circumstances are for your man with

illegal drugs in his system. The inquest into the death of

William Pleasants has highlighted the issue of training. Several

issues were raised during the inquest. One is the way door staff

are trained. Despite the concern raised in court,

door staff do seem to have a good reputation among the public. But

following the death of William Pleasants, the security industry

could face further scrutiny. It is a difficult job. I think Eddie when

OK job. Hilaire stories about them being too big for their boots, but

I have never had a problem with them. -- you hear stories.

Nearly 20 people who were living on the streets in Lincoln now have a

roof over their head thanks to a new homelessness shelter. The Nomad

Trust is working with homelessness charity Framework to run the new

Pathways Centre on Beaumont Fee. It's one of several ways homeless

people in the city are being helped. The festive season gest under way

officially tonight as the Christmas lights are switched on in Boston,

Grimsby and In Hull. And Anne Marie Tasker's on the balcony of Hull

City Hall right now waiting for the big switch-on. There is quite a big

crowd there. Yes, absolutely. Thousands and thousands of people

are here in Queen Victoria Square, ready for they Christmas switch-on.

We have had festive carols and Christmas Parade. The countdown is

about to start. Joining me out the chuckle Brothers. Good evening.

there. You had a rapturous welcome. How excited are you tibia?

brilliant. To be in Yorkshire, it is brilliant. -- how excited are

you to be here? Come and see us in the pantomime. You are delighted to

be back here? Yes. It is a great place. We can see Father Christmas

and the background. Have you given him your Christmas list? Yes. He

said I had been a good boy, but he has been a bad boy. I said to you,

to make. No presents for you, then. The lady who has the honour of

switching on a light his here. She has fostered 320 children in the

city. I'm excited? Yes. Any second, you get to press the plunger. How

pleased I knew? It is unbelievable. Good luck. We were led to step

forward. She is about to do the Duke say. -- we will let you step

forward. We will hear her the countdown begins. Three, two,

So that's 8. The Christmas shopping will start. People will be here for

a few hours, enjoy a in the celebrations. Lovely. Thank you

very much. The lights are on in Hull. They also going on in Boston

and Grimsby as well. Some more news now.

A Lincolnshire engineering company has won a 1-million-euro contract

to supply wind turbine components to China. BGB engineering, which

employs more than 100 people in Grantham, already supplies power

conversion units to US and European turbine manufacturers.

Work is to be carried out in Skegness in preparation for next

year's summer season. �600,000 will be spent improving the foreshore

and creating a nature and wildlife area. It's hoped it will attract

more investment to the area. New Hull City boss Nick Barmby says

he hasn't been tempted to tinker with the team much since taking

over. Barmby, who led the Tigers to a 2-0 victory at Derby County last

week, says he'll take small steps to imposing his ways. This what we

have and the players, they want to learn and get better -- the squad

we have. There's not a major change. If you are going to do that, you do

it with baby steps. On last night's programme, we told

you about a Hull grandmother who is suing the council after tripping

over a pavement on the estate where she lives. Jean Stephenson broke

both of her arms in the fall, and is demanding compensation from Hull

City Council. The authority has defended its record after spending

more than �1 million fixing pavements in the last year. Thank-

you for the emails and messages. Collecting memorabilia might be a

hobby for many people, but one Lincolnshire couple have turned

their passion for the Second World War into their very own mobile

museum. Visiting schools with two tonnes of weapons, clothing and

toys, they help pupils get a hands- on understanding of life during the

war. Simon Spark's been to meet them.

If you had enough memorabilia to start your own museum, would you do

that? Well, this couple have done. They have set up a mobile museum

which tours schools. At this primary school today, the pupils

are excited. This is a German egg grenade. This is 100 years old. It

started when I was about the same age as their children. I started

collecting bits-and-pieces. It grew and grew.. My wife and I have

collected and paid for the bulk of this. It is quite a collection.

children love this. It is hands-on. Most museums they go to, everything

is behind glass. We come into schools, transform the hall and

they get a real feeling for it. They can pick up things, try things

on, they can handle genuine artifacts from the Second World War.

They really love it. I got to hold a grenade which was really cool!

was shocked. Some of the soldiers from World War II said the best

weapon they had was their helmet. The amount of items on display have

a weight of two tons and take hours to set up. But at the end of their

two-day tour, they will go home for a nice cup of tea and watch some

war films, apparently. Let's get a recap of the national

and regional headlines. Actress Sienna Miller and author JK

Rowling speak out about their treatment at the hands of the press

at the Leveson inquiry. MPs debate the future of hundreds

of BAE workers who are facing redundancy.

And tomorrow's weather. A dry, sunny start. Turing partly cloudy,

with a risk of a few showers in the afternoon. Feeling colder. Maximum

temperature 10 degrees Celsius. That's 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

We were talking about the possibility of drilling for oral or

gas in Walkington. Response coming in -- or oil. This one saying, why

are we not drilling for our own oil? We need your industry we can

get. Someone else said, there is allegedly lots of coal underground,

what is wrong with using it? He said, if there is all at Walkington,

yes, it should be extracted and save everybody in the UK a fortune