24/02/2014 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

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Look North. The headlines tonight: 's is best The TV show about people

on benefits, and the people in Grimsby who say they don't want a

second series. Known for the steelworks, or what is left of them.

Tonight people here have been telling councillors they don't want

the TV programme to affect the reputation of the town. A call to

stop parents being penalised by expensive school holiday breaks.

Sincere and unreserved ` Lincolnshire's Police and Crime

Commissioner apologises to his chief constable. The demands for ?200

million to improve the Humber's flood defences If we get the whole

thing done, it will dramatically change the future risk of flooding

the wound here `` around here. And the mild weather looks set to

continue across the week. I will be back later in the

programme with a full forecast. Good evening. It's been described as

a TV freak show, but some of those taking part in the planned new

series of Skint in Grimsby say the town could benefit. People are

meeting on the East Marsh estate this evening to discuss their

concerns about the programme, which shows how people survive without

work. More than 800 people have signed a petition calling for it to

be stopped. In a moment, I'll be talking to one man who says he's

happy to take part in the programme, but first, this report from Gemma

Dawson. This TV show was watched by

millions. Skint was based on life on this Scunthorpe estate, but the

Channel 4 show proved controversial. Now some people in

Grimsby are concerned it could be the featured town in the second

series. I really do not want them to fill it in Grimsby. They will

portray is it a bad light. It will bring up a lot of issues, but also a

lot of stigma. The show can speak for what it is and we will see what

happens. At this public meeting tonight, locals have been discussing

the show. We do not think it is there that that kind of programme is

made about this extraordinary community. It is a brilliant

community and it should not be ridiculed or misrepresented. Channel

4 has not attended the meeting, because it said it offered...

In the West Cliff estate in Scunthorpe earlier, I met Ray from

the drop`in centre, who told be most people in this area would not want a

second series filmed here. These programmes are not showing a true

reflection of the areas. There are a of good and positive things

happening that just does not come to the front because people don't want

to see all the good things. They point the negative things. They

would not have viewers otherwise. But some believed there were

benefits to Skint being in Scunthorpe. It has brought the

attention of the world, but also the broader issues about how we improve

the lives of people in North Lincolnshire. In Grimsby test

filming has already taken place. But Channel 4 says it cannot definitely

confirm the final location of the next series yet, but many here

tonight are hoping it will not be here.

Gemma is at the Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe, where the meeting has

been taking place. What's been said there?

Around 60 people are here at tonight's meeting. Most appear to be

concerned about the prospect of Skint being filmed here. They are

worried it will only show the negative aspects of the town. But

Channel 4 says it will look at the real impact of worthlessness,

highlighting some of the social issues that arise. `` that arise.

People here have considered writing to Channel 4, and also making a

counter documentary to show the positive aspects of the town.

The Reverend John Ellis has been part of the filming in the town, I

asked him why he'd agreed to take part.

They came to us and asked us, would we co`operate with them? That was in

November and we have spent from then until today in discussions from

them, and negotiations, to make certain as far as possible that they

were going to put a positive image of what we do over on the

television. You cannot be sure that they are going to be positive. 800

people have signed the petition. 81 thousand in Grimsby, so it is hardly

a lot. You think there is nothing to worry about. You always take a risk

with any media. Are you not worried Grimsby is going to be seen as a

freak show? It will not be shown as a freak show. You are not reducing

it. Well, you could change this interview today. You never have a

control of what goes on television. You always take a risk. So people

down on their block, on benefits, is that the right material on

entertainment? I do not see it as entertainment. Anybody who does,

that is really sad. But people need to know the conditions in which

people in this country, which the Prime Minister himself has now

admitted is a wealthy country, the conditions some people have to live

in. They have to see it and know it. If they see it as entertainment that

is their problem. So for the people who can relate to it, it is a

documentary, those who cannot relate to it, in a posh house in Oxford,

that is entertainment. I don't care about those people. Is it a good

thing or a bad thing for Grimsby? It was not a bad thing for Scunthorpe.

It started re`generation of the area. The council has met. It has

not been all bad. Will you be watching it? I will be watching this

one. What is your message to those who are not happy about it? That is

their opinion. I have a different opinion.

Let us know what you think about this story. Will this be a freak

show about Grimsby, will it help the town or hinder its image, or will

some good come out of them taking part in the programme?

the stories of the heroism and bravery of World War I.

A Lincolnshire head teacher has called for the government and travel

companies to get their act together to stop parents being penalised by

expensive breaks during school holidays. The issue is being

discussed in the Commons today after a public outcry. Now Adrian Reed,

the head of four schools in Boston, says enough is enough. An English

lesson in full swing at this academy in Boston today, but for parents it

is a maths lesson that is needed when it comes to working out how

much extra they will be paying for a trip to foreign insurers in the

school holidays. With more and more schools starting

to set their own holiday times, and families under financial pressure,

able are starting to say enough is enough, and really the government,

local schools and the travel companies need to get their act

together to make sure families can have that important holiday time

together without it affecting their education. Today the issue is being

debated in Westminster after 160,000 people called for a cap on price

rises in school holidays on a petition. We have logged onto a

popular all`inclusive holiday website and do dollar done a search

for a family flying from Manchester to Majorca in the summer. This is

the first one that came up, during the summer holidays it will set you

back ?694 per person. A total of ?2776. To do the same search again

during school term time, you can go in June for 488 per person, a total

of less than ?2000, a saving of more than ?800. Plenty of money for those

holiday souvenirs. At the temptation to save that money can come at a

cost, in the form of fixed penalties for unauthorised absence. Councils

have issued hundreds in the last year. We will do everything we can

to persuade parents not to take their children out of school for

holidays. They will be delivered this and significantly. Parents in

the East Riding tonight said holiday companies are taking advantage. It

is ridiculous. We are going away in the Easter holidays and it is

costing a fortune. It is completely unfair. One idea could be to stagger

UK term plans, a possible solution for cash strapped parents. Certainly

a hot potato at the moment. Another one you might want to

comment on. Should parents be fined for taking

children out of school for holidays in turn times? Maybe you have been

fined or you are considering taking children out for a holiday.

The Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Alan Hardwick, has

apologised to his chief constable 12 months after he suspended him. The

apology to Neil Rhodes was made this morning. Our reporter Emma Massey is

in the newsroom. What has Mr Hardwick said?

In his letter to Neil Rhodes, Alan Hardwick says he is sorry for the

anxiety caused to him and his family. He says his apology is

sincere and unreserved. But he goes on to say that he also intended to

act appropriately. Let's just remind us of what this is all about. The

saga dates back a year, when the then acting chief constable, Neil

Rhodes, was suspended. It started an investigation that cost taxpayers

?165,000. Mr Rhodes was reinstated by a High Court judge following a

legal challenge. He's since become the permanent chief constable of

Lincolnshire Police. In a separate letter to the Police and Crime Panel

today, the same panel that requested this apology be made, Mr Hardwick

defends the spend of public money and says he would like now to draw a

line under this and move on. But the panel says while they welcome the

apology to Neil Rhodes, they want to see a separate apology to the people

of Lincolnshire. Thank you. Still ahead: The international footballer

turned boxer who has now claimed a British title. I would love to tell

everybody the story about what I have done and how great I have done,

but I have an unbelievable team around B.

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directors made it move. Fantastic cloud formation. Paul is back from

half term but he is on a baker day today.

Yes, he needed a break after the break. It has been a nice day today

and we have a couple more on the cards. Tomorrow not too bad and

Wednesday fine as well. Tomorrow, a grey start but brightening up. We

have some wet and breezy weather through the course of the night. You

can see on the satellite picture at the front overnight from last night

moving away. Broken cloud behind it so some peasant spells of sunshine.

The cloud will thicken this evening, the breeze will strengthen. It will

be blustery along the coastline, gusts in excess of 30 mph. But all

the wind, cloud and rain means it will be a mild night.

A bit of a grey start to the day tomorrow. In the early rain will

clear away and it will brighten up quickly. Cloud ceiling and breaking.

There could be the odd isolated but generally a pleasant day. `` cloud

ceiling and breaking. Today we got up to 10 degrees, very mild. Still

mild tomorrow, but not quite so high, at nine or ten. The average is

eight degrees for this time of year. A fairly breezy day on Wednesday

with the risk of the odd shower but most places dry. Wet and windy

overnight Wednesday and then on Thursday it brightens up again with

a scarf of showers. Cooler for Friday.

An East Yorkshire MP is asking the Government for ?200 million to

improve flood defences around the Humber. 1,100 homes in the area were

flooded during the tidal surge in December. The MP for Haltemprice and

Howden, David Davis, is lobbying the government to provide money for work

on the defences. Kate Sweeting reports.

For John and Liz Kirk from Yokefleet in East Yorkshire, this caravan is

now home. Like almost all of their neighbours, they were flooded during

December's tidal surge. It could be several months before they can move

back into their house. After 11 weeks, it is just really depressing

now, and it gets you down after all this time. 1,100 homes in the Humber

area were flooded during December's tidal surge. Now with predictions

that extreme weather will become more common, the MP for Haltemprice

and Howden, David Davis, is calling for the east coast to be better

protected. We are the second highest flood risk in the country and that

will get worse as sea levels go up. We have to do something about it.

The plan is to raise the height of parts of the river bank which

protect thousands of homes from flooding but which were overtopped

in December. There are also plans to create water holding areas and to

remove some flood defences to allow some areas to flood. This has

already been done in a few areas, albeit amid controversy, as many did

not want to see that land lost. All of this work would cost more than

?200 million, money which would largely have to come from the

government. But at a time when much of the UK has been battered by the

elements, is securing hundreds of millions of pounds for this area

realistic? It is realistic. We are looking forward 20 years from now. A

very important area, very valuable assets, so it is right to do this.

If it is not done, all this land will just be reclaimed. Nature will

take it back again unless we fight it. Liz and John hope to stay in

this village for the rest of their lives, and it's hoped if this work

is carried out, it will also be saved for future generations.

We will continue to follow the floods closely.

The last two remaining flying Lancaster Bombers in the world are

to fly together in Lincolnshire. A bomber from Canada will arrive at

RAF Coningsby in August. It'll fly alongside the Lancaster, operated by

the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Last year was the 70th

anniversary of the Dambusters raids. The Doncaster Belles and England

footballer Sue Smith has been attempting to cycle one of the most

arduous climbs in Yorkshire ahead of the Tour De France coming to the

area this summer. The Buttertubs Pass in North Yorkshire is a steep,

nearly three`mile climb. The route will be one of two mountain climbs

on stage one of the 2014 Tour De France, which starts in Yorkshire

this July. And you can find out how Sue gets on ` that's on an Inside

Out Tour De France special. Former professional footballer

Curtis Woodhouse has stunned the boxing world by winning a British

title. Curtis, from Driffield, played for Hull City and Grimsby

Town before switching to boxing. On Saturday, his boxing dream came true

on a bill which included Olympic champion Luke Campbell. Our sports

reporter Simon Clark was there. Even in his moment of triumph with

his family and management team, Curtis Woodhouse faced the media

disbelieving what he had achieved. Not many gave the former England

under`21 international a chance in the fight game when in 2006, as a

Grimsby Town player, he announced he was switching sports. I kind of

turned my back on football a little bit, not that I don't like football,

it is just something I feel I have done now. Woodhouse was taking on

the champion Darren Hamilton, who came with a strong pedigree. And a

nice hat. Both men scraped and jabbed, looking for the decisive

blow. In the end, the judges were split, but Woodhouse got it. The

most remarkable thing for me is that I have done it in 28 fights. A

season and a half for an amateur. I would love to tell everybody the

story about how great I have done, but I have an unbelievable team

about me. What an achievement, what a story for his kids. They will be

so proud. In other bouts, Olympic star Luke Campbell thrilled his home

crowd with an eighth`round stoppage of Scott Moises, as he builds to a

British title defence. And in another astonishing performace,

Hull's Tommy Coyle picked himself off the canvas four times to land

the decisive punch on Daniel Brizuela of Argentina to retain his

IBF international belt. Hull Kingston Rovers earned a late

draw in the Super League. They trailed 24`6 at half time but Josh

Hodgson scored three minutes from time, before Omari Caro's converted

try tied the game in the last minute. It finished 24`24.

Hull FC led at 10`6 at half`time thanks to tries from Mickey Payer

and Richard Whiting at St Helens. But Saints came back after the break

to win 34`22. And you can see all the tries from

both those games on tonight's Super League Show.

Hull City will reach the quarterfinals of the FA Cup if they

beat Brighton in a replay tonight.The Tigers thrashed Cardiff

4`0 in Wales this weekend in the Premier League. Manager Steve Bruce

says his side can mount a challenge in the FA Cup and fight to stay in

the Premier League. And you can hear commentary of the tie on BBC Radio

Humberside. It's on all frequencies. Sportstalk is on air now.

Scunthorpe United are level on points with Chesterfield at the top

of League Two. The Iron thrashed Portsmouth on Saturday by 5`1. David

Syers scored the first hat trick of his career as Scunthorpe took their

unbeaten run to 16 matches since Russ Wilcox took over as manager.

Grimsby Town missed out on a second successive FA Trophy final. The

Mariners drew 1`1 against Cambridge on Saturday, losing 3`2 over the two

legs. Scott Neilson got the Grimsby goal, but it wasn't enough.

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This year is the centenary of World War I. It was a global conflict but

its impact was felt in our region. Over the next couple of weeks we

will uncover some of the stories of those on the home front ensuring

that those who lift, served and diet are remembered. `` those who lived.

It claimed the lives of over 16 million people. A conflict on a

global scale. But it impact was felt right here on our doorstep.

From major cities to towns and villages, World War I touched almost

everyone's life in some way or another and he is too channelling

incher, there were tales of bravery, of courage and endeavour.

Over the next week here on the BBC, we are going to be unearthing some

of those incredible stories. There are some amazing human stories

of everyday life and how this heroism manifested itself in

different ways. The boys and girls who managed to survive the bombings.

The women who protected the home front. The mounted soldiers who

protected the East coast. It is a really diverse story about everyday

life and how the heroism shone through. And never was there a more

five example of bravery than the Grimsby Chums, a battalion made of

friends and colleagues who joined up together and gave their lives

together. It wiped out a whole echelon of society and in a small

place like Grimsby it must have been devastating. All the young men of

their generation just wiped out. From those who gave their lives to

those who gave the orders, we will hear this man's story, William

Robertson, who started life in a small village in Lincolnshire and

who became the only man to rise through all the ranks in the Army.

On his death, hundreds attended a memorial at Lincoln Cathedral. Today

few know his story. Today we will go to a school named after him and see

that his memory is alive. The telling of these stories has been

made possible as a result of a special partnership between the BBC

and the Imperial warmly serums. Rare material from the archives has been

dug out to bring extraordinary scenes to life, but this is not just

a story on film. `` the Imperial War Museum 's. They threw a piano out of

the window and smashed the house of... We know little about some of

the First World War history of the area and what these pieces for BBC

Radio have done is uncovered some of the gems.

100 years may have passed since they made their sacrifices on the front

line, since the hardships and heartache was felt on the home

front, but thanks to the special project, the stories of the men and

women in World War I to be once more. `` are to be told once more.

Incredible, the old pictures there. There will be another film tomorrow

night. If you want to find out more, go to the BBC website, where you can

discover more World War I history from across the UK. A B cup of the

main national and regional headlines.

More than 20,000 people with no food, shelter or way out in Syria.

Look North East told that a controversial TV Seabees could help

turn Grimsby's fortunes around. People need to know the conditions

in what should `` in which people in this region live.

Tamara's forecast, a cloudy, damp start, brightening up with some

showers later on. Responds on whether there should be

a second series of Skint set in Grimsby. James says, we do not want

another series. It is just shock tactics for viewing figures. It is a

misrepresentation of 99% of good old Grimsby people. Another viewer says

that Grimsby has always been the butt of jokes, including being grim

and smelling of fish. The programme would no doubt this represented

area. Roger says Channel 4 pretends the areas are documentaries but they

are really great sneer shows for posh southerners. Bill says, I have

moved to Lincolnshire from London. I can assure you no matter how much

this programme denigrates Grimsby, it cannot lower the southerners'

opinion of the area and its people. Quite strong. Good night.