12/11/2013 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

there are major concerns about the spread of disease. That is all from

us. Good evening. Welcome to Look North.

The headlines: As East Yorkshire waits for a decision on a breeding

centre, one scientist says there is an alternative to animal testing.

This is a great exciting breakthrough. We expect 90%

reduction in the use of animals in our research The typhoon in the fill

pines ` workers welcome the support for family and friends. It just

makes everything so less like chaos. `` Philippines. Listen. We are Hull.

The new film for the city is given its premier. Repainting the road

where the lines are the wrong kind of yellow! More sunshine on the way

for tomorrow, but your detailed five`day forecast follows shortly

Good evening. A leading Government scientist says his research could

reduce the number of animals being used for medical testing by 90%.

Professor Robin Williams has spent the last ten years investigating

alternative methods. Tomorrow, East Riding council will decide whether

to approve plans to extend a breeding centre in East Yorkshire

where animals are reared for medical research. Our rural affairs

correspondent, Linsay Smith, has this report. Epilepsy affecting 50

million people worldwide. For the past ten years, it's the subject of

Professor Williams' research. He's made breakthroughs in understanding

which chemicals are control seizures, but arguably a bigger

breakthrough is that his discoveries were not made tested on thousands of

animals but these, social omeba, single cell organisms found on

forest floors. This is a great, great exciting breakthrough. We

expect potentially a 90% reduction in the use of animals in our

research This discovery will tangibly help us make better, safer,

more potent seizure`controlled treatments. Despite dramatically

reducing the number of animals used in his research, Professor Williams

says in the final stage tests, animals would still need to be

included because the difference between Omeba and the human body is

too big There's also a legal requirement in the UK for all new

medicines to be tested on animals. It's something that's very important

when you are asking a human to try a medicine for the first time on

behalf of society to see whether that is safe and effective, to give

them the knowledge that that has been tried in animals before it's

been given straight to a human. Tomorrow, East Riding Council will

decide whether to give planning per in addition a beagle breeding

facility. This video from a company that promotes animal research shows

the type of unit the company want to build. Animals are reared until

required by animal research labs. Protests are expected at the

meeting. Campaigners want a Government debate about the number

of animals used, something Professor Williams says can be dramatically

reduced. We need to change attitudes. The senior scientists and

journalists need to be a bit more open minded about the approach to

research and animal research at that. Wendy Jarrot is from

Understanding Animal Research and is trying to increase awareness on

research. Some scientists, are they stuck in their ways using animals

too readily when they could be using other things? I don't think so. The

law says you can't use an animal if there is a nonanimal alternative.

You won't get a licence from the Home Office to do an animal study if

there's a way to do it without using an animal. Do we have to accept if

we want treatments, we are going to have to continue to use larger

numbers of animals like beagles? We all hope we'll be able to reduce the

animals and the research you have been talking about is very excising

and a lot of research has already happened to develop alternatives to

using animals in medical research. You work closely with a number of

companies, including B K. Are you simply doing the PR for the

pro`animal lobby on their behalf? Well, we are trying to help the

public understand why animals are still needed in some cases in

scientific and medical research. We are not trying to get people to

approve of that. I think it's well accepted that people have mixed

views on this subject, it's a very sensitive subject. In many cases,

people just don't have the information to make up their own

minds about the issue. That's what we are about, trying to help people

understand it better. Can you understand why this issue is

controversial, it's not that far removed from farming, which is what

I was being told on the radio today? I can understand why it's a

controversial issue and in many ways it's like farming, it's a way we as

society have decided to use animals. I know a scientist who researches

onle animals who is vegetarian, who won't wear leather, keep a pet,

because he feels they are unnecessary uses of animals, whereas

if we want medical progress and new medicines for humans and animals, we

do need, unfortunately at the moment still, to use animals for research

Thank you very much indeed As councillors prepare to decide on

whether or not to grant permission for a larger breeding centre, how

important is it for animals to be used in medical research? We'd like

your thoughts on this one: That decision, the permission for

the expansion of the breeding centre there is being made tomorrow. We'll

let you know what happens and continue to follow that story. Look

forward to hearing from you In a moment on the programme, how money

raised by Children In Need is helping Paralympic athletes of the

future The people of Hull will be at the forefront of its bid to become

the UK City of Culture. Today, the team leading the bid has premiered a

film that will be shown to the competition's judges on Thursday. In

the audience was some of the hundreds of people who have starred

in the film. They say that they're convinced it will help Hull win the

City of Culture It took five weeks to make and stars

thousands of people from Hull Including the actor, Sir Tom

Courtney. Let me tell you something about this city. All of us were all

just passing through and we have all been here forever. This film will

open Hull's bid to become City of Culture 2017. The golden rules of

Hull... Don't pretend you are something you are not. Don't think

you are better than anyone else... Or that anyone is better than you...

Don't shout about it, get on with it.

ALL: We are Hull. Hull. Its producers hopes it will have a real

impact on the judges. The rest of it is dry facts and figures. It's about

buildings and capacity and economic development. But this is really

about people and this is really saying this is a great city with

fantastic people and it's a brilliant place to be. If they get

that, then yes, it would be great to think that that makes a contribution

At the premier, those who star in the film, including trinity House

brethren, Phillip watts and schoolgirl Ruby Stevenson. Felt

quite emotional because it's like, you have lived here alyour life and

it makes you really proud. Very pleased and proud to represent the

city en mass and to put it in a good light. It gets far too much bad

press, does Hull. This city belongs to everyone. And you know when it's

your turn. And it's our time. Listen. We are Hull The film also

features David who runs a shop and arts projects in the city. Hull's

always had a stigma with, you know, unemployment, but with the arts, we

have always been rich in that area. I've noticed dance, drama, all the

arts, Hull's always been rich like that. It will be good for Hull We

are all visitors and we have all been here forever. The film has been

screened all day at the art gallery, showing people in Hull what the

judges will see of them . Hull! Hull! Hull! Say yes to Hull! Say yes

to freedom It really is a good film, you must see it. Ann`Marie is in

Hull at the moment. How important is this film to the bid then? Well,

Peter, it's the very first thing the City of Culture judges would see.

It's certainly got people talking already since it was launched this

morning. It's had over a thousand views online. One of the people

who'll show it to the judges is Mark, the artistic director at the

theatre, he's part of the delegation that's going to see the judges in

Londonderry. Mark, how important is this video to the bid? I find it an

incredibly moving piece of work. This fantastic city is behind this

bid, wants it, needs it and it's a great testament that Hull is ready

to deliver. It gives you a chance to take the people with you? That's

important for us. In the consultation period there was over

200 consultations putting the bid together and the voice of the people

were smack back in the middle of the bid `` smack bang. It's a testament

of the meaning of Hull and what we can achieve. Thank you very much. It

would be right on this very spot that we'll find out next Wednesday

if that video and the bid as a whole has won it for Hull Thank you very

much. Next Wednesday is the day and, by the way, you can read more about

the city's bid and also see the video in full online if you go to

the website. I had an interview with Ed vasy, the

Culture Minister, yesterday, and a couple of the many messages that

came through to us: Thank you very much. We'll continue

to follow the story A mother from Hull who admitted killing her baby

while suffering from postnatal depression, has avoided jail

21`year`old Natasha Sultan was given a three`year supervision order and

banned from working with children She pleaded guilty. The court heard

the baby died from a head injury A restaurant in Hull has been named

the best in Yorkshire The winner is... 1884... 1884 Dock Street Kym

un only been open 18 months `` Dock Street Kitchen. I cook for customers

what I would want to eat really. That's what ends up pleasing people.

We are a young business, a young team, everyone tries really hard, we

cook seasonally, regionally, locally. Well done to them. The

Bridlington Spa only pickd up an award, winning best business tourism

award. The visitor centre at the Humber Bridge was highly commended

as well. Well done to all three. Filipino crew members at the port of

Hull are still waiting to hear if their families are safe in the

aftermath of last Friday's typhoon. Four are from the areas where

thousands have been left homeless. The storm which struck on Friday is

thought to have killed 10,000. Today, the crew from P Ferries,

Pride of Rotterdam, spoke to us, about their fears. Half a world away

and too far from home. From a ferry in Hull, the family struck by the

typhoon which wrought destruction We are very angry and thirsty. Little

comfort to these four waiting to hear of friends and family. My

brother lives in Leyte. It's a problem because I hear that

everything is devastated. They just live near the coast, you know, so

I'm worried. There is no communication from my mother and

father. It doesn't work. There is no electricity. We are collecting

Closing Ceremonies to donate to the victims of the typhoon 80 Filipinos

work on board the Pride of Rotterdam, most earnings going home,

but charity is also now welcome We are thankful to the Government and

the people of England that they donated ?10 million Getting aid

direct to the survivors is an aim shared by the Filipino community.

Tomorrow, the seafarers centre is hold prayers. We have a lot of

seafarers come here and Grimsby. 65% of them in fact are from the

Philippines Back on board Hull's Pride of Rotterdam, another

overnight sailing awaits. Work will be a welcome distraction for those

affected. Sometimes you wake in the middle of the night and just, you

know, everything's all in chaos. I'm here and I can do nothing. For all,

news can't come fast enough Thank you for watchingings Still ahead:

Jew Dee provided loost year's unsung sporting hero. In a moment, we'll

find out who has won this year's award. The yellow lines which have

to be repainted because they are the wrong shade of yellow

Let's get forecast. Paul is here. Good evening. Thank you very much.

It certainly was a beautiful day today. Looks like a very similar day

to come tomorrow with mainly sunny skies. A real tonic for this time of

the year. Apart from some rain to come late tomorrow evening, it

should be a mostly fine day. High pressure in charge. This weather

front will bring some rain in from the west late tomorrow evening into

tomorrow night and should clear in time to leave us with a mostly fine

day on Thursday. You can see lots of clear weather right now. This

evening will be clear and it's been breezy today. That wind will slowly

ease Could be a widespread ground frost, temperatures generally

between one and four. A lovely start to the day tomorrow.

As by crisp in places, but lots of sunshine. Apart from some fair

weather cloud, it's dry and bright with some good spells of sunshine

There is the weather front that will bring some rain but not until after

dark. Later tomorrow, it turns wet for the rest Top temperatures not

far from normal for this time of the year.

Wednesday night there'll be some rain at times. A bit of a damp start

on Thursday morning, otherwise dry and sunny with a fresh

north`westerly. You had a night off last night didn't you, but I dropped

you right in it I'm not sad enough to watch on a day off! I have a

question for you. A viewer says either my cat likes Peter very much

or Peter smells of chicken! Classic photo All sorts of replies going

through my mind. No, no, no! I'll say what a pretty picture! Think of

the mortgage repayments! Money raised for Children In Need could

help more paralympian athletes in Lincolnshire. The county's sports

partnership has just bought two racing wheelchairs with the money

from the charity It's hoped youngsters will be inspired by Jamie

Carter who competed in the London 2012. Welcome to the world of power

chair footie. At this new group in Lincoln, youngsters are refining

their ball skills. The hope is one day they'll be as good as this guy,

Charlie plays for the England team. A lot of able`bodied people with

play football. This brings in all disabilities and everyone can get

involved in the sport at a basic or high level. It's brilliant for

everyone. It's not just power chair. The Lincolnshire sports partnership

also trains people in wheelchair racing. It's a real hard sport. It's

really hard to explain. The wheelchairs are light so you can't

lean backwards otherwise you will fall over. You need speed and air

resistance. I have cerebral palsy. I'm very competitive so in a sport

like this, like wheelchair sport, it gives me a chance to get up there

with the best. They are getting a special coaching session today Jamie

Carter competed at the London Paralympics. When I started, I found

wheelchair racing the hardest sport to get into. There's nowhere in

Lincolnshire like this so to have these chairs, for the kids to be

able to come down and have a go, it's great. These two new racing

chairs and specialist gloves are here thanks to money donated to

Children In Need One of the choirs now could turn one of the kids into

a future paralympian. The children, because they don't get the chance to

do this, they don't even know that, depending on their level of

disability, they could be a world champion in the making now. Time to

put the new wheels to the test Children In Need is on Friday. Last

year, it was a pair of judo coaches, this year a different sport is being

recognised for the unsung hero for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The

judging panel including lots of sporting heroes He's funny. Gives a

bit of discipline. Wants you to get really good at basketball. They

teach really good. Quite funny. The best coach I've ever had. They are

young people from a primary school in Hull and they love basketball.

Land, focus and miss again! They were introduced to the sport by Neil

Kelsey, he's spent decades on court volunteering his time for his sport.

It's for this he's been nominated as East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire's

unsung hero for 2013. . I guarantee Neil is out there some time all the

time coaching somebody to play bass debt ball. That's why I nominated

him `` basketball. Neil's also raised thousands of pounds, setting

up his disability club, Stingers in Motion, for example, cost ?18,000

for the wheelchairs alone. This year, the judges desclaired Neil

Kelsey the winner There are so many talented kids in this city and

region that don't ever get seen if they don't play rugby or football or

whatever. It's really rewarding when you see these. You have seen how

talented some of them are at seven and eight years of age. That's why

I'm still doing it I never played basketball before I came to this

school, I could barely bounce a ball, but I've got better. Really

happy because he's a really good coach. He does give a bit of

discipline, but that's just to make us better basketball players Apart

from winning the trophy, Neil gets a night out at the BBC Sports

personality of the year event Hull city owners say the club could be

known as the Hull Tigers before the start of next season. The owner met

with the fans to hear why they oppose the change. Today, he said he

preferred the name Hull Tigers? Yes, nothing will change no matter what

they say. Look, they can sing City until they die as much as they like.

First it was the bakers shop which was the wrong colour, now people in

Louth have been told their double yellow lines will have to be painted

a different shape. Conservation rules mean the markings on Upgate,

have to be a pail yellow and narrow We have been to Louth to find out

more In the Georgian market town of Louth, there's no shortage of bright

colours. But some shades are deemed unsuitable It's not that bright

yellow isn't welcome here, but colours like the one on the door are

not welcome on the town's roads. That's because it's a conservation

area where the colour of choice needs to be primrose These markings,

the normal shade and width on most roads, are being removed by the

council, who painted on the wrong ones. I would like to apologise on

behalf of Lincolnshire County Council. People have complained and

raised issues with the lines. It's not important enough to bother

changing them. They'll want renewing before long so they could do it

then. It's not just road markings. In the town centre, one bake ry has

been asked by the district council to alter its lime green front to be

more in keeping with the area. We are in a gorgeous Georgian market

town and there are issues of conservation, simple as that. Some

colours don't fit, but we like bright colours with bright friendly

people Louth is not alone in its quest against colour. A couple in

Devon were ordered by their local council to repaint their 17th

century cottage and in Suffolk, a chef, Marco Pierre White, was

ordered to darken the shade of his hotel. Louth will continue to be a

colourful place to visit The colours of Louth there. If you have a story

we should know about, give us the details and let us know about that

Eus recap the main national and regional headlines: Hundreds of

thousands of people are still without food or shelter after the

typhoon in the Philippines. As East Yorkshire awaits a decision on a

breeding centre, one scientist says he can cut the need for testing on

animals. Tomorrow's weather: Dry with sunshine. Cloud increasing

later with patchy rain by the evening. Temperatures mild getting

up in the afternoon to around nine. Responses on the subject of testing

on animals: Amy in Lincoln says she doesn't agree with the testing but

it's helpful to improve treatment on animals It should be done when only

needed and as a last resort. She says no animals are harmed in any

way, shape or form and are looked after just like pets. Daniel says

all the people who object should be the first in line to use new drugs

that haven't been tested. Let's see how many would volunteer. Michael

says man's breast friend betrayed by man, we are so backward, more money

should go to alternative testing. Alan says if we continue to accept

that animals are required in medical experimentings, we would not

increase our efforts to find alternative methods of finding

cures. And Jo says it's vital for society, can't people understand

progress requires sacrifice. Join me on the radio tomorrow if you can.

Thank you for watching. Bye.