07/08/2013 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

The headlines: The Yorkshire MEP, Godfrey Bloom, says he regrets any

offence his comments on foreign aid may have caused. How we can possibly

be giving �1 billion a month when we're in this debt to bongo bongo

land is complete completely irrational. Of He says he's glad the

issue of foreign aid has been put on the agenda.

Also cleaning teams start work at a play area in Hull linked to the

spread of an infectious bacteria. It's gone through the family in the

past couple of weeks any way. Hopefully we won't get it again. It

is quite worrying something like this. Snrvment How money from a

charity, run by Prince Charles, is helping local farmers.

Yes, we've done it! And find out later why this 72-year-old is

celebrating after his morning dip. After another fine, dry day across

east Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, I'll be back later with your full

forecast for tomorrow and into the Good evening. The east Yorkshire

based MEP, Godfrey Bloom, says he regrets any offence that's been

caused by his use of the phrase "bongo bongo land". He was recorded

at a public meeting where he criticised the amount of Government

money spentds on overseas aid. The UK Independence Party has warned him

not to use those words again. However, in an interview with BBC

Look North, Mr Bloom defended his Godfrey Bloom, he thrives on the

image of being one of our most politically incorrect politicians

sm. Claim the UKIP MEP has overstepped the mark. How we can

give �1 billion a month when we're in this debt to bongo bongo land...

As well as using that phrase, Mr Bloom told a meeting of supporters

in the Midlands those who received foreign aid spent the money on ray

ban sun glasses, apartments in Paris and Ferraris. There's no such place

as bango bango land. I don't see how I could upset to a place that

doesn't exist. However Natalie says she is offended. Natalie and her

husband adopted an African orphan called Star. The family have worked

with charities in Africa. It's making them sound nothing more than

running through the shrub in loincloths beating drums. They're so

much more than that. They're just like us. He's just perpetuating the

idea that they're not worth our money because they're black and

because they sit around playing bongos all day. It's absurd.

question the �11 billion the Government will spend this year on

overseas aid. The money that the UK Government disperses through

organisations like Christian Aid is very, very heavily accountable. It

is going to places where the level of poverty is such that it would be

unimaginable for people in this country and where it makes a very

real difference to people's lives. Godfrey Bloom is no stranger to

controversy. When he was first elected in 2004, he was asked about

gender equality and said, "Women should clean behind the fridge." In

2010, he was ejected from the European Parliament after directing

a Nazi slogan at a German MEP. Following Mr Bloom's comments,

UKIP's chairman said today, "We're asking Blood Red Shoes blood not to

use this phrase again, as it may be considered disparaging to members

from other countries." Steve Crowther claims the response from

voters has been anything but negative. I have been in touch with

the region quite extensively today. I have to say that from many parts

of the party up there we are hearing that the response has been

overwhelmingly positive. UKIP say they won't be taking any further

disciplinary action against the outspoken MEP, other than a warning

to mind his language. Earlier today I spoke to Godfrey

Bloom. I asked him if he stands by his comments. Yes, I do. I made a

speech in Birmingham and I was talking about the �1 billion a month

we send with virtually no audit trail every month. I think it's a

disgrace when we're cutting back on hospitals and police in our own

country. Do you understand why using the phrase "bongo bongo land" is

offensive to many? No, it's offensive to Guardian journalists.

It's not offensive to anybody else. Not offensive to people at home.

There is no such country. How can anybody be offended? I might have

offended and I'm going to write and apologise to President Bongo of the

Gambon in case he thought I was referring to him. I was reading an

e-mail from Russ who says, "Not just un-PC, but child itch. Would you go

along with that? What is stupid is sending nearly 100% of our growth in

GDP next year abroad and without a trail, we don't know where the money

goes. I would argue that is criedish. You say the Government

shouldn't be picking people's pockets to give on foreign aid. It

works out at �137 per person. Is that too much? You have to ask the

viewers that. We are going to in a moment. I would have thought when

people are waiting for cancer treatment, dialysis machines so on

and so forth, waiting for these things that we don't have, I would

argue sending money abroad is not a good thing. People say it's not just

morally right it helps stop breeding grounds for terrorists. That is in

our national interest, surely? I believe people should and I do give

money to all sorts of charities. I we have a worth worthy charities

here in Hull for fresh water but that's not the Government's

responsibility. Britain has been praised for being one of the most

generous countries in the world. Should we be proud? We are the most

generous country in the world per capitala. It isn't for rich men like

David Cameron to take money from poor people to send abroad. �430

million spend on malaria programmes, that's not apartments in Paris.

but of course, only part of the speech has been released. Some of it

does good work. I still don't believe it's the role of Government

to take taxation from people to give to charities. If I want to give to a

charity, Save the Children or antimalaria or Red Cross, whatever

it is, that is my responsibility. It's not for the Government to do

that. What percentage of people watching will think we give too much

in foreign aid? I think nearly 100%. 400 million a month goals to the EU

to distribute in aid. We have no idea where it goes. Your listeners

who have a mother waiting for cancer treatment or a father waiting for

dialysis machines or not enough police in their neighbourhood, I

think they'll agree with me. Final question on the bongo bongo land,

apology? Do you want to make one? will apologise to President Bongo of

the gap Bonn if he -- Gambon if he thinks I was referring to him.

you think Britain should be spending billions a year on foreign aid? It

is �11 billion. Were you offended bit comments made by Mr Bloom today?

If you want to comments, we'll have some before we finish. We look

some before we finish. We look some before we finish. We look

cycle race will set off from Yorkshire. Will it now be called

England's Grand Depart? Cleaning teams have moved onto a water play

IRA in a park in Hull linked to an outbreak of the cryptosporidium

infection. An investigation is under way after reports of 18 cases in the

area. The bacteria can cause severe diarrhoea, mainly in children.

East Park's paddling pool remained closed as workmen moved in to clean

the area in what the council has described as a precautionary

measure. Since the middle of July, 18 cases of cryptosporidium have

been confirmed with the pool being seen as a possible source of

infection. We treat all outbreaks seriously...

Now public health experts have been called in to assist the council's

own investigation. We are taking all the precautions and we are doing all

what we have to do, because the first thing is stop the, reduce the

risk of infection, try to identify the source. Is most common in

children aged between one and five. It's also a danger to the elderly.

Though experts say anyone with a healthy immune system should recover

within a month. Parents with experience of the

illness say it's the one bug they'd rather avoid. It's gone through the

family in the past couple of weeks any way. Hopefully we won't get it

again. It's quite worrying something like this. Then it puts you off

going to other paddling pools. recent hot weather, hundreds of

families had enjoyed the paddling pool. Today parents were finding

different ways to occupy their children. I'm not happy but if

that's the case, we seen somebody yesterday, said they were putting

taps in it for the kids to watch their hands. It would be concerning

to go if we didn't know about it and then found out later on. I would be

angry. Ensure the outbreak's contained, the council says other

pools in the city are also being tested It could be possible that

somebody who has been to East Park play area could have been to another

pool. But it's unlikely. We just want to be sure. Are you doing about

that? We're testing the water. In other areas as well? All through the

city, to make sure. Mat jort of those affected are said to be

children who recently visited the paddling pool, with families tonight

being advised to be extra vigilant over hygiene.

Phil is in East Park now. How long have the -- are the

authorities expecting the pool to be closed? The council will give no

clear indication as to when the paddling pool here will be back to

normal. It is the height of the summer holiday. They'll be keen to

try and resolve these problems as soon as they can. We do know that in

the last 24 hours, every GP in Hull and east Yorkshire has been

contacted by health experts and alerted as to what has been

happening. They are, they say, expecting more cases over the next

couple of days to appear. Catching the symptoms early could be crucial

in preventing the spread of the infection.

More news now, a new inquest will be held into the death of a man whose

body was washed up on a Norfolk beach 24 years ago. DNA tests last

year led to believe it was Michael Sutherland who lived in Cleethorpes.

That should now be determined by the Coroners' Court. An open verdict was

pronounced in the first inquest held in 1990.

Detectives investigating the armed robbery at a jewellers in Beverley

have released a CCTV image a second person. They would like any

information about the clothes worn during the robbery. Both suspects

wore white paper overalways and black balaclavas. Watches were

stolen from the Guest andPhillips Jewellers yesterday morning.

Staff Attenborough the City of Lincoln Council will now earn what's

known as a living wage, a minimum of �7. 45 an hour. The change will

affect 39 people who have been on a rate of �6. 35, just above the

national minimum wage. The living wage is worked out with members of

the public based on what households need to maintain their standards of

living. �7 million is to be spent on

improvements to the buildings at the University of Lincoln. The

Government money will fund two new schools. The new students are

expected to start there in the next two years.

Now Prince Charles is well known as a champion of rural life. He even

runs his own organic farming business. Now his charity is helping

farmers in Lincolnshire. The coastal grazing marshes project is getting a

share of �3 million from the Prince's Countryside Fund. The money

will be held to help farms diversify and survive. It's being seen as

another sign that the future of farming is looking brighter.

One of our colleges has just reported that more youngsters are

Ben is one of two apprentice iss in Lincolnshire funded by the Prince 's

countryside fund. He's being guided through the most important event in

the farming calendar by a custodian of this industry. I was hoping I

wouldn't have to spend five days a week in college, so now I get the

chance to earn money and work and dot job I like at the same time.

started work at 15. This has always been a family farm. We've continued

in the same way really. I'd like to think that some of the skill that

I've picked up over the years that they'll not die completely, because

they'll be passed on. Farmers who congregate in the market, they work

hard and they've had long experience. Farming has changed

dramatically since the war, as these pictures of a cattle market show.

But with many farmers now exceed exceeding retirement age, new blood

is needed. Latest figures suggest the number of people farming in

Britain has declined 26% over the past 20 years. And it's estimated

that 60,000 new farmers are needed in the next decade to ensure its

future sustainability. Bishop Burton College in east Yorkshire is helping

to train that new generation. Alfie Graham was in the classroom just

last year. He now works on the college's farm. The number of young

people comeling through -- coming through is quite astonishing. There

are more and more people coming into agriculture from nonfarming

backgrounds. That's because they see it as something that's not in

recession. It could be decades before these graduates are ready to

run their own farms, to independently produce the food that

this country needs. That is why in the meantime, this industry needs a

bit of help. The Prince's Trust have been good in giving us money towards

training of people in the area, so that they understand and help to

preserve the Lincolnshire coastal grazing marshes use. Ben drives the

four miles home to a neighbouring village each night in his tractor.

An apprentice taking his training seriously! It's a dedication which

help him produce the British produce we enjoy in the future.

Good news and a boost for farmers in Lincolnshire. Thank you for

watching. Still ahead on the programme: How far? Keep going.On

the tides. The 72-year-old swimming the Humber for a 70th time.

It will be unique. I really can't think of anybody who would be daft

Thank you for the photos. Tonight's was taken by Mike B ra d.

-- Bard. -- Bard.

"I was shopping in and very excited when I saw Peter Levy in the pound

shop." With all your money! In the shop." With all your money! In the

pound shop! All right, get over it. Taking after Hudson. Should have

brought some Lypsil for you. Tonight has been nice and warm. The greater

risk of catching a shower tomorrow I think. There will be spells of

sunshine that could be a little bit warmer tomorrow. 22, 23 degrees

around the Wash. And it's because we are still in the settled spell of

weather. Still a ridge of high pressure. Tomorrow night, this

weather front pushes in. It's a fairly weak affair. It brings patchy

rain and drizzle overnight into Friday. Friday should brighten up

again. On the satellite picture, we have a mootling of cloud. We have

had cloud through the day. Also spells of sunshine. Sunny spells

into this evening. It looks like a fine night. A dry night with long,

clear spells that. Allows patchy mist and fog to develop.

Temperatures back to around 11 or 12 degrees. I think in the countryside,

like last night, it could be quite drop to around seven or eight

degrees, which is possible, we get a bit of mist, it could feel autumnal.

It will warm up. The rest of the sunshine through the morning. The

cloud bubbling up. Through the afternoon showers about. Not

everywhere catches one. In the sunshine in between, it feels warm

with temperatures around where they should be for this time of year. The

breeze will be mostly gentle and temperatures will lift to around 22

degrees, which is 72 Fahrenheit, perhaps 23 around the Wash.

On Friday, we start with a reasonable amount of cloud. It

should brighten up. The best day of should brighten up. The best day of

the weekend will be Saturday. Can't believe I'm saying this, but

when is he back from holiday? for ages. He likes to take about

three months off! He's like a politician. Oh, gosh.

Serve you right. I've been savage the last couple of weeks. See you

tomorrow. Next year, the world's biggest

annual sporting event, the Tour De France, will start in Yorkshire.

When the decision was announced in December, it was seen as a coup for

the county and a huge boost for tourism. Now it's emerged that the

Government wanted to market the event not as Yorkshire's Grand

Depart, but England's. In a moment we talk to the man given the job of

running the tour. First this report. It's one of the biggest sporting

events in the world. It attracts millions of spectators. When it was

announced that the Tour De France would start in Yorkshire next year,

the county was propelled not -- into the international spotlight. We're

delighted. For the whole of Yorkshire this is an early Christmas

present. Though the route wouldn't pass directly through east

Yorkshire, tourism bosses urged local people to embrace it. Now it's

emerged that the Government wanted to market the event not as

Yorkshire's Grand Depart, but as England's. The national tourist body

visit England's first news release about the tour mention England's 11

times and York Yorkshire -- mention England 11 times and Yorkshire just

three times. With less than a year to go, the revelations make

uncomfortable reading for those who worked to bring it to the county.

Joining me now is Sir Rodney Walker, the man put in charge of the tour

here by the Government. Good evening to you. Hello, Peter.Let's clear

this up. The lion's share of the route is in Yorkshire, will it be

granded as Grand Depart Yorkshire. The brand is secure. It's agreed

with the rights holders and it will be the welcome to Yorkshire Grand

Depart. The Government want to market the event not as Yorkshire

but as England? It isn't something that I've been full lay ware of. Do

visit England want to be aware? Of course, they do. Because there's two

days in Yorkshire. The third day is Cambridge, via Essex and the Olympic

Stadium to the mall. It is at the end of the day, an English event.

There's no question of it being anything other than two days of the

Grand Depart in Yorkshire. Two days in Yorkshire and a press release, 11

references to England and only three to Yorkshire. Was that a bad move?

have spoken several times to the chief executive of visit England and

I'm waiting for him to give me his proposals as to out Visit England

can complement the publicity that Welcome to Yorkshire are going to be

putting out. I don't see any conflict at all. I do want them to

be involved but not take over the events. Briefly, we in east

Yorkshire here feel already a bit left out of the race. Can you

understand that why when west, south and west are part of it and we're

not. Is it too late? There's nothing I can do about changing the route,

I'm afraid. But what is good news is that a lot of the local authorities

through the length and breadth of Yorkshire want to see this event a

great success. It's going to cost us �21 million or there about and the

prospects are that it will generate over �100 million of inward

investment and tourism. I'm sure you regret we're not coming to east

Yorkshire as well? I would love it to go to one of my favourite towns,

which is Scarborough, which I think is North Yorkshire, rather than

east, but it can't go everywhere. OK. Very good to have you on the

programme tonight. Thank you very much.

Now, lots of response last night on bus, taxi and lorry drivers

attending a course in Hull designed to give them a cyclist's view of the

city's roads. It's part of council efforts to make drivers aware of the

dangers facing cyclists and involve them getting on their bikes and

going on the road for themselves. A big response on this one. Just a

few, Graham, "If the cyclists choose the cycle lane that has been made

available to them, there would be a available to them, there would be a

those. Scunthorpe United have been knocked

out of the League Cup against barnedzly after a goal -- Barnsley,

after a goalless away draw sent it to penalties.

This was the decider after a shootout that saw nine missed spot

kicks. The Iron lost narrowly by five penalties to four.

It took him over three-and-a-half hours, but 72-year-old Pete

Winchester from Lincolnshire has completed his dream of swimming the

Humber for the 70th time. He set off from Spurn Point yesterday for a

12-mile swim to Cleethorpes. From east Yorkshire's coast to

Lincolnshire's. A 70th Humber swim for 72-year-old Pete Winchester and

his guide boat team. Over the years, he's raised thousands for charity

and still keeps coming back. This time, though, he insists it's his

last crossing. I had an ambition to swim the Humber to emulate join

finch or Brenda Fisher that swap the channel. When I did it once. My

first question to the lads - when are we going again? Now we're on my

70th, it will be unique, I really can't think of anybody who would be

daft enough. That's because there's more than merely smearing on

Vaseline. He has to time it just right and avoiding some obstacles.

You can't swim against the current, so we have to make use of a little

bit of the ebb, cut across dush the slack water period and then take the

flood assisting us behind the swimmer and cut back into the shore.

I want to be successful. I do want to call it a day. It is a big one,

really. So to the swim. With the tides against him at first, peat's

fast start soon slowed Andujar hour in, conditions -- slowed and an hour

in, conditions worsened. We want to be further down. Pete this was

becoming an epic swim. Two hours in and the shore still not in sight.

Normally he would be almost home and dry by now. Instead it was another

hour-and-a-half before this. Stop! hour-and-a-half before this. Stop!

hour-and-a-half before this. Stop! Pete, stand up! Yes! We've done it.

Yeah three-and-a-half hours it was a long one. I was cold, though I'm not

cold now. I think because of excitement. I can tell you honestly,

it was tough. It's amazing, it is really. Nobody will do it like Pete

has, not 70 times. Not as many times. No. So 70 Humber swims at the

age of 72, time to retire, you'd think and who knows, maybe he will.

I reckon he'll be back. Well done to Pete. Now the main national and

regional headlines: The Governor of the Bank of England says interest

rates could stay at a record low for another three years. The Yorkshire

MEP, Godfrey Bloom, has said he regrets any offence caused by his

comments on foreign aid. Tomorrow: Sunny spells and scattered showers.

Some places stay dry. Temperatures Some places stay dry. Temperatures

up to 23 Celsius. Big response on Godfrey Bloom's comments after

talking to him a few minutes ago. Steve says, Godfrey Bloom is right

in what he says. We fought in two world wars for the right of Free

Speech. Why ostracise the man for speaking the truth? Another one

says, complaining of millions of pounds going in aid was speaking for

many of us. Quite ridiculous to see the wealth of some of the leaders of

third world countries. Simon and Judith say, "We are not

amongst Mr Bloom's nearly 100%. His comments and glib manner are

designed to create an environment which racist comments are