08/01/2014 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

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

debate whether high`stakes gambling machines should be banned from

betting shops. In some ways, what seems to have

happened is the most risky type of gambling has become most prevalent.

Tributes are paid to two girls critically ill after being hit by a

minibus on their way home from school.

Up in smoke ` campaigners admit defeat over their plans to reopen an

historic railway line. And could a name change for Goole

mean more people want to come and visit?

And a wet nights developing across most of the region. The latest

coming up shortly. Good evening.

They generate more than ?1 billion a year for the gambling industry but

tonight there are calls for tougher rules on a type of betting machine.

Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin is taking part in a debate in parliament to

restrict the number of fixed odds machines that allow people to bet up

to ?300 a minute. The government says they will look at changing the

rules. Sarah Corker has this report. Described as high`speed gambling,

these fixed odds games are driving profits and betting `` in betting

shops. Place your bets on those numbers. At this bookmakers, these

machines are popular. Players can bet ?100 at every spin of the wheel.

If you want a quick gamble, play the machine, if you want a longer

gamble, horse racing. But some people do get addicted? You can get

addicted to anything. Labour have described them as toxic and they

wanted to be banned altogether and councils should have greater powers

to restrict the number bookmakers in their areas. This is a high`risk

machine which is multiplying on our high streets. In some ways, what

seems to have happened is that the most recent `` the most risky type

of gambling has most prevalent. Councils have powers to tackle the

is you and they should make use of it. I am not arguing that that is

job done, but we have a review under way. There are over 33,000 fixed

odds betting terminals in the UK, making ?1.5 billion for the big

bookmakers. That is up to half of their annual profits. You can go

back each day and think he will win, but you lose more and suddenly you

have nothing. Some people have hardly anything and they Ban it in,

hoping they can win something. Should they be banned? No, I don't

think so. Bookmakers are limited to four machines are shot. Critics say

that they can get round that by opening more branches. They can

create clusters of betting shops on the high Street. If they were to be

done away with totally, there would be a reduction of 25% of betting

shops. It would put some shops out of business? Yes.

Earlier, I spoke to Ciaran O'Brien from bookmakers Ladbrokes. I asked

him how successful these machines had been.

They are very popular with customers and they account for bookmakers ``

half of bookmakers' revenue. There are 30,000 of these machines. Are

they telling people from poor areas into gamblers on the chance of

getting a win for? No, most customers spend what they can

afford. Gambling is in decline, according to the National Health

Service out before Christmas. But a player can spend ?100 every 20

seconds and each machine makes you 825 thousand pounds a week profit.

`` ?825 a week. I think that shows you that the return for the player

is very high. You need to look at this sensibly. Most players spend

about eight to ?10 every 15 minutes. We need to target the problem

gambler, not a particular order. Some people say there are too many

betting shops in deprived areas. There was limiting numbers and we

would be willing to have a dialogue on planning. That is probably a

sensible approach. Our bookmakers ruining the high`street? No, not at

all. We are about 3% of retail, which is not overwhelming. But what

has happened in a few areas is that there is competition because of this

lift on supply. We are willing to have a dialogue on planning. Thank

you. We want to hear from you on this

story. Should there be more controls against these types of machines? Is

it too easy to gamble now or should it be left to personal choice? Maybe

you play the machines? Maybe you got addicted? Do you think the betting

shops are ruining the high`street? In a moment, we'll be live in North

Norfolk at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed four

people last night. Two 11`year`old girls remain in a

critical condition tonight, after being hit by a minibus near Bourne

while on their way home from school. The incident happened on the A15 at

Thurlby just before four o'clock yesterday afternoon. Both girls are

pupils at the Bourne Academy. The head teacher has told Look North

it's the worst possible start to the New Year. Gemma Dawson reports.

Last night this road was closed for more than four hours. Police

carrying out investigation work here after two schoolgirls were hit by a

minibus after getting off their school bus. Today, residents told me

of their shock. The neighbours told me that they have young children,

they were crying. I heard sirens going and I said to my husband, I

hope it is not those two little girls that always waved to me. My

daughter was on the same bus as the two girls who had the accident but

she didn't see anything because she was on the opposite side of the bus.

The two girls had just got off the bus and were heading home from

school. It was their first day back after Christmas. Both are pupils at

the Bourne Academy, which is two miles from here. At the school

today, pupils have been offered support and counselling. This is the

worst possible start to 2014. To have a tragic accident like this, we

are devastated. The chairman of the local parish council told me they

have been campaigning for a crossing here. He says that the whole village

is devastated. People are concerned that this could happen to two young

girls, 11 years old, first year at secondary school. Tonight, people

here thinking about the two girls who remain in a critical but stable

condition. The emergency services are on the

scene of a crash on the A15 at Thurlby near Bourne 24 hours after

the two girls were seriously injured in the same area. Four cars have

collided. It's not thought there are any serious injuries.

Police say they're becoming increasingly concerned for the

safety of a Lincoln man who went missing from a hospital last month.

Ryan Morgan's family haven't seen the 28`year`old since he left the

Peter Hodgkinson Centre at Lincoln County Hospital on 27th December.

His mother says they're extremely worried. Please get in touch with

us. We are extremely worried. We love you. We are not upset, just

very, very worried for you. It is not the same without you, we cannot

go on without you. Let us know that you are well.

A Lincoln hospital worker has been cautioned by a NHS tribunal after

posting offensive comments about patients and colleagues on a social

networking site. Paul Nam worked in the operating theatres and was

suspended in 2012 when his online remarks came to light. The caution

will stay on his employment record for three years.

It has been confirmed that improvements to the A63 in Hull will

not be completed in time for the City of Culture celebrations in

2017. The MP for West Hull and Hessle, Alan Johnson, says he has

received a letter from the Transport Secretary saying the upgrade will

not start until late 2016. A 400`metre cordon remains in place

at the site of a helicopter crash in North Norfolk. Four American airmen

were killed when the aircraft came down near Cley Next The Sea last

night. The Pave Hawk helicopter had been taking part in a low flying

exercise. Investigations are continuing in to what happened. Our

reporter Alex Dunlop is in Salthouse near the scene for us tonight.

Whatever the police been saying about the investigation? They are

saying it is very much in their hands. Then they will hand over to

the American air force crash investigators. The police cordon is

still in place. About half a mile that way is where the accident site

is. Police have been there all day. The bodies of the four servicemen

are still in the body of that wreckage 24`hour zone. For those who

are investigating the crash, who may well know these men, it must be a

harrowing process. A few hours ago, we were given the latest. There are

technical people here, both from the US and the UK military. In addition

to that, or we have people who deal with crash sites from both the RAF

and the US who will be able to assist in the recovery of the

bodies. The Norfolk coroner has been here this morning. She has now given

permission for these four bodies to be removed from the side. Astor when

that happens, it is down to the crash investigators. `` as to when

that happens. I think it is likely to happen tomorrow. Astor how this

appalling accident happened, we have no clue. `` as to how this accident

happened. This is a nature reserve and it could have been due to pilot

error. Investigators are due to the year for the next few days. The cord

and will be up until Monday. The area itself, bearing in mind that

there are no lots of live ammunition bullets around, the area could be

closed to the public for several weeks.

Still ahead ` why campaigners say they've reached the end of the line

over plans to bring back an historic railway.

And could adding "Upon Ouse" to the name of an East Yorkshire town mean

more people want to come and visit? Keep the pictures coming in. If you

have a photograph you are proud of, send it in. We can show them on the

programme. This was taken by Jeff Hall. Thank you very much.

Extra pictures tonight. A big fat moggy! The producer says, what about

the cat is Mike! But the question `` the producer says, what about the

cat? Tomorrow cloudy with outbreaks of

rain. It will improve slowly. This weather front will bring patchy rain

on Friday night. The weekend is looking more settled. A bit colder

but dry with some sunshine and frost at night. Now, we have this system

pushing up from the south`west. It looks like we are in for a wet night

at times. Let us hone in on the details. That rain is already in

some western areas. It is pushing north eastwards. Eating for a time,

but there could be heavy bursts later on. `` easing off for a time.

So the sun will rise at these times. And these are the next high water

times. So rather cloudy in the morning. Showery outbreaks of rain

pushing down from the North West. As we head through the afternoon, there

should be an improvement. Most part becoming dry and brighter. And

improving picture through the afternoon. There will be a strong

westerly wind. Looking further haired, during daylight hours,

Friday is not looking too bad. Dry with some sunshine but it does cloud

over. There will some sun `` there will be some sunshine and outbreaks

of rain. The weekend is looking very pleasant. But there is a risk of

frost at night. There were messages about the shirt

and tie. William says, shocking pink does not even come close. I demand a

pair of shades, do not wear it again. Goodbye!

Campaigners fighting to get the railway reopened between York and

Beverley say the plan has gone up in smoke. It comes after East Riding

Council voted to allow building on the once`protected route. The

council says it was unlikely the ?200 million needed for the scheme

would ever be found. Anne`Marie Tasker is live in Market Weighton,

which is on the route of the old line.

Annemarie, is today Bosman decision really the end of this plan? `` is

today? Campaigners have told me that they

have one last glimmer of hope in that they have asked the local

enterprise Council to maintain `` the local enterprise group to ask

the council to maintain protections. The line has been partially built on

and after today Bosman decision, the rest could have building as well.

Campaigners like a bonfire, claiming plans to reopen in a York to

Beverley rail line have big `` have gone up in smoke. A burn their

position as East Riding Council does `` decided that some of the rail

line can be built on. That route has been protected since 2005. We feel

that if the protection is removed and houses. To be built and the line

`` if the protection is removed, houses will start to be built. The

cost will be too great to reopen it. This was the old stationmaster's

house in Market Weighton. But this part of the railway line has already

been built on. After this afternoon's decision from the

council, the stretch of track between here and York could also be

developed. It shouldn't be protected because in some instances, they go

across perfectly legitimate development potential land around

important towns in the East Riding. We should not prevent the organic

growth `` the organic growth of East Riding towns for something which may

or may not be a feasible scheme at some point in the future. After the

decision, focus will move to the current main route the A1079. Some

people say cannot serve the population. There is an ageing

population around and they will not be able to drive. If they went to

get to the main centres, we need a method of doing that and the railway

seems to be the sensible answer. But after this decision, it seems that

for now the only thing travelling along this old rail line will be

riders and walkers. I'm joined now by the Beverley and

Holderness MP, Graham Stuart. Good evening. Has the right decision been

made today? What you have to remember is that years ago,

campaigners went to see the Labour Minister and it was specifically

ruled out. So the council are saying that they have to deal with the

world as it is rather than as they would like it to be. But they are

not ruling out the potential of a line in future. They cannot keep the

whole line in aspic. I am disappointed but I understand the

pressures they are under and the Labour government categorically

ruled it out before. You were urging the minister to look at reopening in

2006. Has the Minister let down the fastest`growing `` has the

government let down is the fastest`growing population area? I

certainly think the last government did. Instead of focusing on lines on

the map, what we have got to do, what campaigners have to do, is make

the business case. Because where we do make a strong case, then we can

make progress. Because we know we were neglected in the area for a

long time but in three years, the government has half the Humber

Bridge tolls, has built a southern relief road for Beverley and is

looking to improve the A63 in Hull. The truth is that if you make the

right case and you work hard, and I have been working hard with my

colleagues to get the electrification to Selby, then you

can get a change. The council has to deal with the world as it is. And

that is one in which the last government ruled out the line. But

this is a large population area. I use or that the A1079 can deal with

the population in the area? There have been improvements to the road,

and I would like to see more. In answer to your question just now

asked by a local question, we need to make sure that the 1079 can carry

local bus services if we do not have a local bus service `` a rail

service. The Chief Executive of Lincoln

Cathedral has warned of "very uncomfortable" times ahead if

visitor numbers don't increase. Phil Hamlyn Williams has said maintaining

and keeping the historical landmark running could lead to a financial

deficit of ?500,000. But he believes this could be turned around if

visitor numbers and revenue double. We have, over the last few years,

received a grant from English Heritage. That has now stopped. So

now, when I look ahead, I am beginning to see a gap in our budget

that could be as big as half ?1 million. So we are addressing it. We

have 75,000 paying visitors a year. If we could double that, we can pay

our way. Thanks to everyone who got in touch

about the possibility of street lights being turned off in

Lincolnshire The County Council is looking at ways to save money.

Hundreds of street lights have already been dimmed, but now some

areas could lose lighting altogether. Here are some

suggestions from you on what should be done. Olive says, Why can't

councils put solar pods on street lighting and get free lights at

night? Thank you for those.

The draw for the first round of Rugby League's Challenge cup has

been made live on Radio Humberside. 44 teams are taking part in the

first round with Super League sides Hull FC and Hull KR not joining the

competition until the fourth round. You can see full details of the draw

on the BBC Sport website. Finally, it's been done by the town

of Staines in time for London 2012. Now Goole could be about do the same

thing ahead of Hull 2017 ` and change its name! The East Yorkshire

town is hoping to attract some of Hull's cultural trade, and a local

hotelier says rebranding Goole as "Goole Upon Ouse" would help, as

Crispin Rolfe reports. An hotelier with a vision for Goole,

requiring investment. What I would love to do is have apartments and

shops and offices by the dockside and really bring Goole up. But where

will the money come for Howard Duckworth's dream? Well from this...

The UK city of culture 2017 is Hull! And Howard's suggestion to change

Goole's name to Goole Upon Ouse. 70% of the people going to hold macro

will go `` to Hull, will go past Bourne Academy. If they see `` if

they see a nicer name, they could come. And if you think that sounds

radical, it's been done before. After being the butt of Ali G jokes,

Staines in Surrey re`branded itself as Staines Upon Thames to benefit

from the London 2012 Olympic boom. Changing pool's `` Goole's name is

one thing, but there are some restrictions. There are lots of

signs to change and potentially a referendum. So two extra words,

which, whatever their popularity, could come at a cost. If we did

change the name, we would still be known as Goole. As to whether

changing the name of the town would change things all that drastically,

I am not convinced. It is ridiculous. Why change the name? We

have been Goole for so long, what difference would it make? It is

modernisation, what difference would it make?

You might have a view on that. What would you call Goole? Maybe this was

a mistake. Get in touch. Let's get a recap of the national

and regional headlines A jury decides Mark Duggan was lawfully

killed by police ` an inquest find he did have a gun but threw it away

before he was shot. MPs prepare to vote on legislation

that could ban high stakes gambling machines from betting shops.

Tomorrow's weather, mostly cloudy with showers at first. Turning dry

and brighter. Sunny intervals and miles in the fresh westerly wind. ``

and miles in the fresh westerly wind.

Responses on the fixed odds betting machines. James says it is OK for

banks to gamble with billions of taxpayers' money, but get a bailout.

But Joe Public mustn't gamble with their own money. He says Blackpool

works refused `` Blackpool was refused a casino but there are many

in London. Another example of a nanny state. If people are daft

enough to put their money in these machines, then so be it.

This one is really interesting. Steve says, these machines are very

interest `` very addictive. I got hooked on them. I spent ?900

in 20 minutes. They ruined my life. I would tell anyone stay away. A

message there from Steve. And Nick says, taking away the machines will

not solve anything. If people want to gamble, they were

gamble. The only way to solve this is to prohibit gambling altogether.

Gambling is a personal choice, like drinking or smoking. If you don't

have the money, don't do it. Or limit yourself to one day a week.

Join me tomorrow if you can. See you tomorrow.