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dual fuel customers will go up by more than 9%. That is all from the

BBC News at Six. It is goodbye from me.

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

parent criticises the school handing out free iPhones to teenagers. We

came home and there it is. I could not believe it. A day off work for

nurses who get a flu jab. I don't you get many freebies working for

the NHS, so it is a nice incentive. A new multi`million pound leisure

centre for Bridlington. I am live in the town to look at latest attempt

to keep tourists coming in. Landmarks of Lincoln take over the

monopoly board for a new version of the game.

Hope you enjoyed the sunshine today. It is not going to last. The full

details coming up. A Hull secondary school has handed

out free iPhones to its students saying it will help them with

research, revision and coursework.The father of one pupil

contacted Look North saying he couldn't believe it when his

daughter arrived home with the five hundred pound phone without any

consultation.The move has also been criticised by supporters of

traditional education. Jill Archbold has more. They've become icons of

modern living, but smartphones are usually banned from the classroom

not welcomed into them. Sydney Smith School in Hull has used more than

?40,000 of technology funding to give every student interactive

phones. The first parent Paul Bird knew of the idea was when his

daughter came home with one. The letter states it has been loaned,

but then it says other things. She has been given the iPhone without

any consideration to our feelings. She is signing to say she will put

on the house insurance she's 15. Headteacher Kevin Beaton says his

school had the ringfenced money to spend and believes they have already

had an impact on learning. With hindsight, we have acknowledged it

would have been better to consult with parents first. They will use it

mainly in school. If they choose to let their children put a Sim card in

it and use it as an ordinary phone, that is up to them. Unsuprisingly,

it's an idea that has gone down well with students. We feel amazed. We

feel privileged as well. We don't think any of the school has this. We

were really excited. They are going to be really helpful. There are any

number of programmes the students could download for free. There is an

application where they can watch videos of experiments. You can

visualise equations in 3`D. You can download past exam papers. The

phones are only on loan to students until the end of the academic year,

but for now, most are happy to have the latest technology in their

schoolbags. Chris McGovern is from the Campaign for Real Education. I

asked him if teachers and students were wrong to support iPhones as a

good way of learning. I think it is dangerous to feed an addiction, and

this is an addiction to technology. It is undesirable and unhealthy, and

I think quite unnecessary. Most of these children have phoned anyway.

There is no difference. It is a distraction. They can be used in

very negative ways, for bullying and so forth. There was a report last

week on standards in education. Our youngsters come close to the bottom

of league tables. People went to school in the 1950s where further up

the top. These students can download things that will help with their

learning. That must be a good thing. I don't think it be a classroom with

a teacher teaching. Baroness Greenfield has shown that the

make`up of the brain is changing. She talks about mind change being as

dangerous as climate change. We do not know what the consequences are.

I think this is a step too far. We are not Luddites and we do have to

move with the times. Most children this age have a phone anyway.

Doesn't it help the parents? Not at all. When I was a headteacher in

north London, I allowed children to bring mobile phones as far as the

school office so they could be contacted to and from school. Use of

mobile phones in schools is a distraction. The school would be

better spending money on textbooks, for example. Children are addicted

to this. This parent e`mail then and is curious as to why the school did

not contact the parents before. I think decisions like this must be

made in consultation with parents. I would think parents are below the by

this. Thank you. We would like to know what you think about this.

Should students be given iPhones to help them learn? Is it a waste of

taxpayers money? I would like your thoughts on this.

In a moment: The church struck by lightning, getting ready to reopen

following a year of repairs. For health workers in Hull and East

Yorkshire the reward for receiving a flu jab is an extra day's holiday.

Take up among their workers is now among the highest in the country.

But other hospital trusts in our area say that's too expensive and

they're hoping free sweets, stickers and pens will do the trick.

Hospitals who don't hit Government targets will miss out on funding

next year. Our health correspondent, Vicky Johnson reports. This year the

flu fighter team is targeting meetings and wards to encourage more

staff across northern Lincolnshire's hospitals to have the vaccine. Plus

of course they get a sweet, a sticker and a pen. How they lacked

easy to bribe? It is a culmination of making the vaccine easy to

obtain, and a bit of fun as well. It is well`known you can have a free

pen as well. Small incentives they may be, but the team is confident

they'll help double the numbers of nhs staff being vaccinated. Across

in Hull, and staff are literally queuing up to have their jab. Is it

not a waste to be offering people a day off when you could just offer

them a sweet? Well, it is a bit of a thank you. We look at the statistics

over the last few years about the cost. Sickness levels have gone

down, so it is financially viable. The scheme has certainly had an

impact on sick leave. Last winter around 500 days were lost to colds

and flu, when take up of the vaccine was around 80%. Two years before

1,900 days were lost when only 14% of staff had had the jab. Is the

inducement of an extra day's holiday really needed? It is important

employers use a variety of means and methods to realise ` ` for staff to

realise the importance of having their job. It is important to

protect the children. I am on critical care so it is important to

stay healthy. The Department of Health has said it wants to see at

least 75% of health care workers vaccinated. NHS trusts have been

warned that future funding could depend on them hitting this target.

Another one I would like your opinion on. Should they have them as

a matter of course and as part of their job?

A member of staff at Humberside police has been arrested. The

57`year`old man who hasn't been named is being investigated over a

number of serious allegations including stalking and domestic

abuse. The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints

Commission. The Department for Education says it's taking

allegations of false exam marking at a Lincoln school very seriously. The

SATS results for all year six students at Manor Leas Junior

academy have been thrown out. The results are used to grade schools in

league tables. The school says there was a staffing issue which has been

dealt with. He'll get more than ?60,000 a year for working two days

a week. Darryl Stephenson is now Hull City Council's permanent chief

executive after taking the post on a temporary basis last year. It's

claimed his part time role will help save money but that's being

questioned as the Council is now expected to appoint a supporting

chief officer as well. Crispin Rolfe has been looking at the background

to this appointment. We have to find ?48 million. It is a fortune in

relative terms. The challenge facing Hull City Council How to balance the

books. But will they save any money by the appointment of this man?

Darryl Stephenson has gone from being the council's temporary part

time chief executive to it's permanent one. But instead of a full

time salary of ?160,000; for two days a week, he'll get 65,000

instead. However, the council says a Chief Operating Officer is still

needed at a salary in excess of ?120,000 which critics say means no

savings at all. That will probably save over ?100,000 a year. I don't

see the point of appointing another chief operating officer on

?130,000. That could end up costing taxpayers more. But the authorities

argue today's decision isn't about money, but continuity. The man now

in charge is the same one who's been overseeing Hull's City of Culture

bid and negotiating with Siemens. We have got Siemens investment, which

people are working very hard on still. Hopefully, those things will

come together. So little or no savings, and a lot to do.

Potentially leaving critics to argue whether the city might have been

better served by a full time appointment instead? I'm joined this

evening by Daren Hale who's the deputy leader of Hull City Council.

It's whole not important enough for a full`time executive? We have

demonstrated we can make huge savings in management and move the

city forward by doing this on a part time basis. Is it that you couldn't

find anyone or as a cost saving? We tried to appoint a chief executive

when Daryl said he would leave. We persuaded him to stay. He wants to

see the job through. He is going to be part`time and to help and there

will be a chief operating officer, so you have not saved money. We are

saving money. Mr Stevenson is on 64 and the chief operating officer is

on hundred and 20, you were paying the last person 120. One post is

just for two years and then we will be looking at it. There are other

costs as well. In two years, will be no chief executive? The chances are

there might not be. The city this size with no chief executive? Daryl

has shown we can move this city forward on a part`time basis. This

city is bidding to be City of Culture, waiting for results and

Siemens, and you don't need a chief executive? We have got the a 63, we

have got the City of Culture buried, and hopefully good news from

Siemens. I think we're very well. It is up to your viewers to tell others

whether having Daryl two days a week is better than paying somebody five

times as much. Thank you for coming in. Most grateful to you. Still

ahead tonight: The Lincolnshire super`biker heading for victory in

the British championships. Ian Lyall sent this in of Hull Fair.

Thank you for that. Good evening. I have had a number of people saying

you are rather like Craig Revel Horwood. Correct if you could get

the name right, it would be better. Oh, dear. Generally, it will be more

cloud the tomorrow, with patchy outbreaks of rain. I hope you

enjoyed the sunshine. It has been lovely. And isolated shower creeping

across Lincolnshire now. The wind will fall. I think later, we will

seek missed and fork. Some low cloud as well. If you are making a

journey, watch out for that. It looks nice in Bridlington. We will

look at the sunrise times. Tomorrow morning, quite misty and murky. It

will take awhile to clear. Some brightness the coast. Later in the

day, the risk of patchy rain. Top afternoon temperatures in

Bridlington, about 13 degrees. Sunny intervals and scattered showers. An

unsettled week to follow. That's the forecast. ` ` nobody saw the join

there. Somebody has got in touch to say

they're going to a nudist colony this weekend.

In this weather? They must be mad. Are you joining them?

No, thank you. ?20 million will be spent in Bridlington on a new

leisure centre aimed at attracting more tourists. Planners have this

afternoon agreed major improvements to the town's Leisure World. It's

the latest investment in Bridlington which some experts argue needs to do

more to secure it's future as a holiday destination. Paul Murphy

reports. Leisure world has been a landmark here for more than a

quarter of the century. It is looking tired. This is the vision

for a replacement. Water slide, a climbing wall and the gym. Over ?20

million of investment that has now been given the go`ahead. It is an

exciting time. It is well past its sell by date. It is something

residents will like and visitors will be attracted to. It has been a

glorious day here. When the weather turns, Bridlington lacks indoor

facilities. IPhone is part of this solution. It is bound to make a

difference. It is somewhere for people to go to. ` ` Leisure World

is part of this solution. It all began with the building of the spa.

For over a decade, there has been heavy investment in the

infrastructure here. It is a single`minded attempt to bring more

people in, to win a bigger share of the UK tourism industry. Leanne

Broadbent is a close observer of life in the town. She thinks

Bridlington is turning a corner. It is a transitional phase in the town.

Even though it is not perfect, money is being put into the town. I think

that is something to be positive about. It is expected the new

Leisure World will open in the autumn of 2015, another milestone in

the regeneration of this seaside town. Paul's in Bridlington this

evening. How much emphasis is being put on the importance of tourism

there? All the facilities being built are

focusing on this. The marketeers refer to resort families, and

elusive group that every result is competing to get. A stay at bit

longer and spend a bit more. Clearly, Leisure World is designed

to bring people here when the weather is not as nice as it has

been today. Tourism to put into an is worth about ?150 million every

year. What is good for this town is good for the wider economy.

Absolutely. Thank you. It's taken 17 months of hard work but a

Lincolnshire church that was struck by lightening is finally ready to

reopen. Sutton on Sea Methodist Church will hold a service on Sunday

following extensive repairs. Today they've been completing the

finishing touches. Amanda White reports. It's just the last few jobs

to be finished before worship returns to this church for the first

time since June last year. A lightning strike and fire devastated

the building leaving worshippers with the enormous task of rebuilding

their home. I can't believe it looks so good. To think that in the roof,

it was so devastating after that fire. It made us cry. And now? Full

of joy. It was August 2012 when I first saw the devastation here.

There is no need for a hard hat today. We have these lovely comfy

chairs, a cosy carpet, new sound and video system. This church has simply

been repaired, it has been reborn. I think friendships have deepened

because we have been in this together if you see what I mean.

Emotional. It is nice to see how A joyful chorus has returned to this

church, but the long journey back will not be forgotten. Lovely

stained`glass window again. A motorcyclist from Lincolnshire could

win one of the country's top racing titles this weekend. Alex Lowes is

currently second in the British Superbike Championship, with just

one more round to go. And there's some family rivalry at stake. Sarah

Walton has the story It's been a closely fought season for Alex and

his number 22 bike. It has been a closely fought season for Alex and

his bike. Sometimes, a little bit too close. I was I was approaching

the finish line, I did not really know who has one. So back at team

headquarters in Louth, they're now focussing on the final race day of

the season at Brands Hatch this weekend. I have worked really hard

in the gym. I have worked for this moment. I feel quite relaxed and I

And while Alex says he's ready, engineers are getting his bike ready

too. Am looking forward to it. I have no Alex since he was a lad. I

used to race with his dad, so we have a bit of history in that way.

To be part of doing what he's doing now is a privilege, more than

anything else. It is not so much a job more than a personal thing. You

could be forgiven for thinking Alex looks a bit familiar. This is

identical twin brother Sam recently winning the World Supersport

Championship. It feels incredible. I am very happy. I had tears in my eye

and I am proud of myself and proud of the team. There is nothing quite

like a bit of sibling rivalry. He has done really well and I am proud

of him. I'm not sure I can put within bragging all winter.

Lincoln is celebrating more national recognition after the City's streets

and landmarks are featured on a brand new Monopoly Board. Steep

Hill, Lincoln City's football ground and the most famous building in the

City are all featured, as Simon Spark reports. My producer told me

to go to jail this morning, straight to jail, not to pass go and not to

think about any extra cash for going there. This is why. We thought it

was time for Lincoln. We saw landmarks and historic pride. We

could see how the board could begin to take place and be created that

would be representative. Each colour represent a sector. Blue for

attractions and museums. Orange for retail, such as the high street and

Steep Hill. Brown is for the pie shop. I think it goes well together.

There is nothing cheap about this establishment. We like to think not.

At the other end of the board, the highest value item was voted for and

the cathedral got it. Where you would put your hotel is another

matter. My kids would tell you I hate board games. I will be playing

this this Christmas. I just love it. What about the stations? These are

replaced by the historic gates to the city. , Carney, MP for Lincoln,

thought of this. I think the designers have done a very good job.

It is lovely. As well as the famous landmarks, there are the details in

the chants and community chest cards, such as the chance to win a

shopping voucher to spend in Steep Hill, and getting stuck at the high

street level crossing. The only thing I have yet to find is the free

parking. Let's get a recap of the national

and regional headlines British Gas raises fuel prices by 9% or eight

million households. A school in Hull defends giving free iphones to more

than a hundred teenagers. On the subject of phones, a pure

waste and the do sick idea, giving iPhones to schoolchildren, the

headteacher is a disgrace says Mrs Holland. Nicky said, just seen that

story about iPhones and I think is ridiculous. David says, it is

ridiculous, the school must be overfunded. Brian says, it is a

brilliant idea, it allows students to adapt to new technology and learn

in a secure environment. James says, I am a student and I believe giving

out free bar phones is a complete waste of money and time. Thank you

for those. Have a good evening. Good night.