13/08/2013 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

North. The headlines tonight. A call for more support for school leavers

to keep them off benefits. understand the importance of maths

and English and white is beneficial. They were kicked, beaten

and attacked with a stick - we're live at the coastal community

rallying round to protect its donkeys. Dancing on the streets of

Hull - the latest push to become UK City of Culture. We have to prove

the city needs it and the city wants it. Protecting the Lincolnshire

dialect - the language being saved from dying out. A little bit warmer

tomorrow. I will be back later with teenagers who leave school with poor

grades to stop thousands of them ending up on benefits. It's a

warning from the youth charity, the Prince's Trust, which says a third

of those who get poor grades think they will have to live off the

state. It's a particular problem in Hull and Grimsby where there is high

youth unemployment. The Trust says ambitions are being crushed and

wants more training for teenagers to get into jobs like building and

plumbing. Sarah Corker reports. How do you break the link between

poor exam results and joblessness? Research by the Prince's Trust shows

those who struggle at school often resign themselves to a life on

benefits. Lee Larkin was once one of those teenagers on the dole, leaving

school at 14 with no qualifications. He's turned his life around - now

running his own plumbing business. From nine to 14, it was probably the

lowest period of my life. I didn't realise what I was doing. People 12

to much on the fact they have underachieved with qualifications -

- people dwell too much on the fact they have underachieved with

qualifications. Last month, the Governenment

unveiled the tech level - a vocational alternative to A levels,

giving students training in subjects like engineering and hospitality.

Tax levels will be about recognising high quality.

But the Prince's Trust says those who fail at school need more help.

In Hull, the figure was below the national average. The same was true

in the east riding of. - - the same was true in East Yorkshire. These

workshops in Hull encourage teenagers to take apprenticeships in

health and social care. But course leaders say there often aren't the

jobs at the end of it. The problem we have is employers affording to

take people on as apprentices. Alongside practical skills, students

still need basic English and Maths qualifications. At 19, Jess Hunter

is re-taking her maths GCSE. I know now it is important. In school, I

had the attitude that I would never use ratio. I know now it is

something I need to achieve if I can move on to what I want to do.

So as teenagers anxiously wait to pick up their GSCE results next

week, Lee says whaetever grades you get, there are job opportunities out

there. David Walker represents a group of

schools and colleges taking a new approach to helping young people

prepare for their future careers and he joins me now.

Good evening, Mr Walker. Would you agree with the findings of the

Princes trust? I think there is a lot of truth in what the Prince's

Trust say. I think an awful lot of this comes down to young people

having away to relate what they're doing in and colleges, getting an

idea of what work is about, and understanding what employers want.

We work with over 1400 employees across the UK, and many in the

Yorkshire and Humber region. We find that once you give people

information, they can see it is worthwhile. Are you surprised that a

third of those with poor grades think their future looks not good

and they were live on benefits? think it is a disappointing thing.

It tells us the level of the challenge here, in terms of giving

people an insight. You will find the students getting their GCSE results

now will be the first that will not simply be leaving. There will be

required to do some sort of further training, and I think that can only

help. It needs to be the right training. How'd you get somebody who

has not done well in their GCSE 's but elated? It is about trying to

relate what they do to the subject is, what they want to do. That is

the way forward. Very interesting to talk with you. How surprising is it

that so many teenagers see their future as living off benefits. Is

In a moment: A local supermarket chain comes forward to run some of

Lincolnshire's libraries. People from around the world have

expressed anger and disgust after two Cleethorpes beach donkeys were

beaten and kicked. Businesses have now clubbed together to raise a

reward of almost �2,000 to catch those responsible. Jill Archbold has

been to Ingoldmells to meet the donkeys' owner.

Trusting and docile, donkeys are an icon on the British beach, but an

unlikely target for unprovoked filers. One donkey is yet to return

to the beach since he was punched and kicked in the head. News which

has caused an outpouring of anger. It is good that the public have

said, carry on, do not pack up. reward of nearly �2000 is being

offered to help find people who the donkey, made of donations from local

business owners who were shocked by this news. We are like a big family,

and it is like somebody assaulting your best friend as far as we're

concerned. It is not acceptable on any level. It has gone viral this

week. Everybody is outraged. This nearby sanctuary is a stark reminder

of how animal abuse can change the donkey's nature. Most donkeys adore

children. They are so soft and gentle with them. If children hurt

them, that trust will go. A lot of donkeys do not ever trust again

after abuse happens. It is back to Britain as for John and his donkeys.

Hopes are high that the culprit can be found.

Jill is live on the beach at Ingoldmells. How strong has the

public reaction been to these donkey attacks?

Well, everybody I have spoken to, it has been a reaction of shock. As you

can see, they are such placid creatures. The abuse of trust seems

to have been what has upset people so much. It really has had an

international reaction. We have had messages from support from all over

the world. Thank you very much. We will let you

know what happens. The organisers of Hull's bid to become the UK City of

Culture in 2017 say local people must get behind them if they're to

be successful. This morning an open-air ballet performance was held

in the city centre to promote the campaign.

A preview of what's to come if Hull is named UK City of Culture. The

mini performance from Ballet Loren marked the start of the Back the Bid

campaign. Hull has a great chance of winning

UK City of Culture, but we have to prove that the city needs it and the

city wants it and the people's support is really crucial to that.

We are encouraging people today to get engaged with the bid, to back us

on Twitter and Facebook, to continue to send in their ideas.

This promotional branding will be popping up all over the city - it's

hoped it will encourage local people and businesses to get behind the

bid. I think it would be lovely. We have as much right as anybody else

to have the City of Culture, haven't we? It will draw people in. It's

good for business, for hotels and restaurants and even myself. Let's

get Hull on the map. Winning the title would mean

investment in the city of around �11 million, leading to jobs and the

promotion of the city in the UK and beyond. Hull Truck Youth Theatre is

the kind of group that would benefit. We nurture talent here. It

would be brilliant for these guys to thrive. We have a great system

here. We do not get noticed compared to other cities like Manchester

Liverpool. If we did when City of Culture, I think we would become

more renowned. Hull needs to see off Dundee,

Leicester and Swansea Bay to win the title. The city will find out if all

the campaigning has been worth it when the winner is announced in

November. Still ahead tonight: As Hull City

prepare for the Premier League, we meet the manager who admits he's

living a dream. Most men would give their right arm for it. I was very

Martin Birks took this of Kelby near Sleaford. Fantastic skyline. Thank

you for backs, and thank you all for the e-mails. John has e-mailed

saying, I have sent you a large August calendar so you can mark of

the days until Paul comes back. Act did not realise you could print

of an attachment, Peter. He posted it. Don't patronise me.

Are you looking forward to him coming back?

Yes. On with the forecast. It doesn't

look too bad. It will be a little bit warmer than it has been today,

and there will be some sunshine around. Any heavy rain will be on

Thursday. There has been a fair amount of cloud this afternoon,

which has produced a few showers. There is a heavy downpour in the

Louth area at the moment. It looks like a fine, dry night. Values in

the towns and cities are down to around 11 or 12. We start tomorrow

with a bit of Apache missed. - - a bit of Apache missed. There is a

very small risk of the odd shower. It will be around average for the

time of year. Some places getting up to 21. 21 is 70 Fahrenheit. It looks

like a front will push in on Thursday night into Friday. A wet

start on Friday, but brightening up with some stars of sunshine. What an

warned. See you tomorrow. A local supermarket chain has come

forward to offer to run some of Lincolnshire's threatened libraries.

Lincolnshire Cooperative has already taken on one library at Waddington

near Lincoln, which is inside a chemist's. Lincolnshire County

Council wants to hand control of 32 of its 47 libraries to businesses or

community groups to try to save �2 million a year. We have identified

five where we think we could accommodate the library. We are

willing to talk to any communities about how we can help. We talked

about this last night. Thanks to everyone who got in touch

with us last night about the future of Lincolnshire's libraries.

Malcolm says the service is already I spoke with the leader of

Lincolnshire County Council Martin Hill, and asked him why people

should volunteer to run their local libraries. We will still remain with

15 full-time libraries. We hope people will help us run the others.

They are not going to be proper libraries, are they? Yes, they will

be. They will still be supported by professional library staff. The same

services will be provided. People pay their council tax and they want

their libraries. Because of the national financial situation, we

have to save money. This �2 million is a contribution to that. If that

is found from the library service and we will have to look at other

areas, such as supporting police or highway maintenance. So library 's

IRA costly luxury that very few people are using. - - so libraries

are a costly luxury. The service will be enhanced by the use of

volunteers. Is your housekeeping as good as it could have in? Lancashire

and Cheshire have made savings but not lost libraries. We are hoping

not to close libraries. We have already saved �100 million. We are

working hard to find savings and freeze council tax. There we are. It

is a very emotive subject. People feel very passionately about that.

We will continue to follow that story.

Research in Hull could make cancer diagnosis faster and more accurate.

The technology allows doctors to personalise scans to improve

diagnosis and provide more relevant treatment. And scientists at the

city's university say it could also be used to detect heart disease and

dementia. Amy Cole reports. This temporary scanner at Hull Royal

infirmary is already making its mark. Nicky is a former cancer

patient. She has been able to use the scanner. I have had so many

biopsies and scans, and they were inconclusive. This machine would

have meant it would have been apparent straightaway what was wrong

with me. The scanner uses small amounts of radiation in order to

detect tumours, which in turn improves diagnosis. Scientists at

Hull University say they are confident that in future, it could

be used to detect other diseases, not just cancer. To be able to have

different patients coming in and to be able to make diagnoses, that is

what we are working on here in Hull. There is still some way to go before

the researchers put into practice. A temporary scanner will be replaced

with a permanent one at Castle Hill Hospital. It is a very exciting

opportunity for Rose in Hull. By next April, we will be taking on the

work. An exciting part is to get into the cardiac and neurological

scanning. It is not being done on mainland UK at the moment. All

involved in the project say work is helping to put patients at the front

of new treatments. N four days' time, Hull City will

begin their second spell in the Premier League of English football.

The first game is away at Chelsea. The man who led the team to

promotion, manager Steve Bruce, gave a frank interview to BBC Radio

Humberside's David Burns during the recent pre-season training in

Portugal, including his memories of being the Manchester United captain

and why he thinks he's a lucky man. I have been fortunate. I was never

that talented as a footballer, but I got lucky. Even now, I am here in

Portugal. Most men would give their right arm for it. It is just a dream

job. I was very lucky. What age where you when you went to

Manchester United? Well, three or four years before that, I was in the

third division. What is the hardest part of your job? Picking the team.

I am always going to disappoint people. I can only pick 11. I was

from a normal working-class family. I married young and I have two

children and I am a grandad now. If we're not playing, on a Sunday I

enjoy a pint and a roast dinner. I enjoy going to the cinema, I enjoy

TV. I am very content. I am delighted for the supporters and the

owners. Michener mistake, it will be really difficult. It is a tough

league. Hopefully, the players will relish the challenge. I think we

have some really good young players, who I think will go on to be really

good players and really good Premier League players. It is not often you

get someone who will pump millions and millions into Hull City. I have

really enjoyed the last 12 months. I am delighted for the chairman.

Without him, I am not sure there would be a football club, let alone

one in the Premier League. You can hear more of that interview with

David Burns on his radio programme on BBC Radio Humberside this Friday.

Grimsby town and Lincoln city are RAF crews say they're trying to keep

noise to a minimum during a programme of night flying in

Lincolnshire. Typhoons based at RAF Coningsby are training during the

evening to practice flying in the dark. The RAF has apologised to

people affected. No pictures today of the meteor. If you take one

tonight, send it in. If you don't know what mizzling or

rammell mean, don't worry because there are now classes to help you

find out. They're words used in Lincolnshire dialect, which some

people say is dying out. Gemma Dawson's been to listen to some of

those who speak it every day! There's nowt or summat in there.

Them are beans, aren't they? stoggies are knarling away, there's

a great big hole in that one. sound like a foreign language, but

this is home grown. Farmer Wink and his brother have been using

Lincolnshire dialect all their lives. When we've gone, we are about

the last of it. It'll be dying out altogether, won't it? It's part of

our heritage, like the Lincoln Cathedral. Things like that. They

spend millions keeping them going. But the dialect, another ten or 15

years and we've gone, finished. the past it would've been used more

widely. Do people here in Horncastle still understand the Lincolnshire

dialect? Have you heard of the word "arrad"? No. Do you know what the

word, "arrad" means? Yes, if you live in Lincolnshire it means you

are knackered. What about "mizzling"? No idea. Oh, is it

raining? Yes. Do you know what the word "rammel" means? Rammel? I do

actually but I can't think what it means. Is it to do with junk and

stuff like that. Yeah. What about "gawster"? No. You're asking all the

wrong questions. You are actually doing it now, laughing. To help

those struggling, lessons like this one in Grimsby. There is that much

kelter in the garage, I can't get me hoss in there. It's part of a local

history project, teaching people about the county's customs and

traditions. I think it's very important that we record it, we keep

records of it because no amount of my workshops will actually make

people speak and use the Lincolnshire dialect that was

prevalent 50 years ago. It's getting a bit clammy underneath if the sun

gets out a bit more. But back on the farm, Lincolnshire dialect is still

these brothers' first language. Any questions? I wonder what the

subtitles were like on that piece. Let's get a recap of the national

and regional headlines Rail passengers in England face another

inflation busting rise in their fares - it's the eleventh year in

response on this. Callum said, all I can say is academia is not as

relevant as people think, it is experience that matters over grades.

Somebody says, I got low GCSE grade 13 years ago, and I currently have

two businesses, GCSE grades are not necessarily everything. Richard

says, if every employer took one young person on work experience, it