01/04/2014 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

Dan, thank you. That's all from us. Now,

Good evening. A law has come into effect which

means that, from today, foreign means that, from today, foreign

lorries have to pay ?10 a d`y to means that, from today, fordign

lorries have to pay ?10 a day to use lorries have to pay ?10 a day to use

British roads. But many HGV drivers have told BBC Look North that

British roads. But many HGV drivers have told BBC Look North th`t the

have told BBC Look North that the Government hasn't gone far dnough.

Government hasn't gone far enough. Critics say more needs to bd done

Government hasn't gone far dnough. Critics say more needs to be done to

Critics say more needs to bd done to help British haulage companies

compete against foreign firls. Crispin Rolfe joins us now from a

truck stop in Immingham. Crhspin, why has this law been introduced?

This is all about the Government trying to level things up for all of

these truck operators. Whether they are oversees all British run. The

British ones are paying for the upkeep of the British roads. The

overseas ones have not been doing so. But there is now a levy to even

things up. Your operator should have paid a road user levy.

Enforcing new regulations designed Enforcing new regulations designed

to help UK hauliers. This was one of many foreign lorries stopped near

Immingham on the day new ch`rges came in for overseas drivers using

British roads. The new levy is paid by British and Foreign lorrx

drivers. It costs ?10 a day up to a maximum of a ?1,000 each ye`r.

However, British drivers will be able to claim their money b`ck

through a reduced road tax. I think it will level the playing field

between foreign lorries that come to the country and not contributing

anything to the upkeep of the Mo `` road maintenance and I'm glad

anything to the upkeep of the Mo `` road maintenance and I'm gl`d that

road maintenance and I'm glad that the Government has introducdd

road maintenance and I'm gl`d that the Government has introduced this

earlier than what was thought possible. Among those caught today

were British drivers working for foreign companies. In this case, the

Dutch firm had paid too little for the size of the lorry. We knew it

was coming, but it was only because we spoke to other drivers that I

knew that had started today. They've now been forced to return to the

Netherlands with a ?300 find. But one Hull haulier says the levy

one Hull haulier says the ldvy doesn't go far enough, pointing out

many foreign drivers save hundreds of pounds by filling up with cheaper

diesel on the continent. Whdn you diesel on the continent. Whdn you

are looking at ?200 per week difference in diesel cost, I

are looking at ?200 per week difference in diesel cost, H don't

think ?10 per day is really going to stop these guys wanting to come

over. And there were similar feelings from drivers at thhs

Lincolnshire truck stop. We've got to pay all the car tax, road tax,

over there you have to pay `nd when over there you have to pay and when

you are here you have to pax. over there you have to pay `nd when

you are here you have to pay. They you are here you have to pax. They

are trying to shut the stable door. It is small fry in terms of revenue,

but I think it is the principle It is small fry in terms of revenue,

but I think it is the princhple that but I think it is the principle that

applies. It is the principld that applies. It is the principld that

the Government is willing to adopt this system and can consider it in

the future when it is looking at the tariffs it is charging. Whatever the

view of this new levy, strict enforcement will continue ndar

view of this new levy, strict enforcement will continue near our

enforcement will continue ndar our ports with the Government hopeful

that it will level the playhng field for British hauliers.

This does seem to be a point of principle, rather than raishng extra

principle, rather than raising extra money for the Treasury, mainly

because despite overseas lorries making 100,000 trips over hdre, 1.5

making 100,000 trips over here, 1.5 million journeys once they get here,

they still have to raise an awful lot of money to touch the sides of a

lot of money to touch the shdes of a ?10 billion that the Government

needs by 2020 in order to rdpair the needs by 2020 in order to repair the

nation's roads. Parents and pupils at a Hull school,

which is to close less than two years after opening, have met

years after opening, have mdt education officials to discuss

years after opening, have met education officials to disctss their

education officials to discuss their future. Hull Studio School opened in

2012 with the aim of teaching youngsters about the world of

business. It will shut in Atgust business. It will shut in August

after failing to attract enough pupils. Gemma Dawson has more.

For some students, this opportunity is really exciting. It opendd

For some students, this opportunity is really exciting. It opened less

is really exciting. It opendd less than two years ago, promising a new

type of education focusing on business and enterprise. Sole

business and enterprise. Some students are now having to find new

places to study. Adam joined the school in September, he is

disappointed it is now closhng disappointed it is now closing

because of a lack of students. The reactions are mixed between the

students. Some are saying that they saw it coming, others that are

shocked. Teachers have been shocked, they now have to find a new job. The

they now have to find a new job The overall reaction has been, yeah,

this is going to happen? A schoolday here wouldn't be a nine to three

experience. The school is sponsored by Hull College, but it is run by a

charity. Studio schools werd by Hull College, but it is run by a

charity. Studio schools were a new charity. Studio schools werd a new

concept in education that started back in 2010. They are a type of

Academy designed for pupils between 14 and 19. They combine practical

skills in the workplace with traditional academic studies. No`

one from the Hull Studio School has been available for interview.

Earlier, I spoke to a counsdllor who Earlier, I spoke to a counsellor who

is trying to reassure parents. We have a statutory duty to ensure that

children up to the age of 18 do have an educational place or are in

training. We'll be making stre that anyone, once the studio school

closes, will be going to school in September in this city. This

afternoon, parents and pupils met with the team here at the school to

discuss what happens next. In a statement, they say that thdy will

statement, they say that they will support every young person to

achieve this academic year and achieve this academic year and

ensure the smooth transition and transfer to a new provider. Now

pupils have a decision to m`ke about pupils have a decision to make about

where they will continue thdir studies.

A man has died after his car collided with a lorry on the

A man has died after his car collided with a lorry on thd A1 4 in

collided with a lorry on the A164 in East Yorkshire. It happened in

Willerby this morning, closhng the Willerby this morning, closhng the

road for several hours. Police have road for several hours. Polhce have

named the man who died as 31`year`old Simon Kirkman.

The Chief Executive of East Midlands Ambulance Service, which covers

Lincolnshire, says the Trust is improving after concerns over

improving after concerns ovdr response times and staff morale. New

response times and staff morale New figures show the service narrowly

missed its target of responding to 75% of the most serious cases

missed its target of responding to 75% of the most serious casds within

eight minutes. From today, people across East

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire affected by flooding after December's tidal

surge will be able to apply for grants of up to ?5,000. The money is

to be used to protect homes and businesses from future flooding.

businesses from future flooding Football, and just one result to

bring you tonight. Grimsby Town have beat Wrexham away 1`0. Patrhck

beat Wrexham away 1`0. Patrick McLaughlin got the winner. Time for

the weather now with Paul. A mostly dry night to come. We will

see increasing amounts of low cloud, some fog along the coast and inland.

Later, just a risk of one or two showers edging into western areas,

lowest temperatures around six or seven Celsius. A grey start to

Wednesday morning. A few showers up the western side of the reghon.

Elsewhere, it's dry with low cloud and it should break up, but may

still affect the Yorkshire coastline. Bright or sunny hntervals

developing inland, particul`rly across Lincolnshire where the top

temperatures will be, but a cool day on the Yorkshire coast, that is the

forecast. That's all from the late team. Look

North is back tomorrow just after midday, hope you can join us then.

Bye for now. the afternoon. The outlook, rather

cloudy with some rain on Thursday. Good evening. Before we get to the

weather details, little bit about the pollution which we have been

talking about in the weather reports over the last couple of days. The

pollution levels actually during the course of Wednesday, tomorrow, will

be very