10/04/2014 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

Commons has been cleared of rape and other sex charges. Goodbye.

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

concerns at Hull prison as it's announced two wings will reopen The

55`mile stretch of coastal path being labelled a waste of time and

being labelled a waste of thme and money. How does that affect the

offenders that come into our care? We need to make sure we can deliver

what we are expected to delhver what we are expected to deliver.

Also tonight: The 55 mile stretch of coastal path been labelled the time

of waste and money. The path could bring more visitors to placds like

bring more visitors to places like Flamborough, but does coast`l

erosion mean it is not viable? Still recovering from December's floods `

now a Lincolnshire landmark is targeted by thieves. Found abandoned

in a ditch ` the week`old foal being nursed back to health. Another nice

day tomorrow. Will the fine weather last? Join me for that detailed

last? Join me for that detahled forecast. The Prison Officers'

Association says plans to reopen two Association says plans to rdopen two

prison wings in Hull will put Association says plans to reopen two

prison wings in Hull will ptt staff prison wings in Hull will put staff

and prisoners at risk. The wings were mothballed last year, but are

to be reopened to help deal with the rise in the prison population

nationally. The Ministry of Justice says numbers are higher than

expected with just over 85,000 people currently in jail. C`roline

Bilton reports. Hull's Victorian prison. Inmates

Hull's Victorian prison. Inlates have been housed here in wings C and

D since the 1870s, but last year, the Ministry of Justice declared

these cells to be old and expensive. They were closed, with the loss of

282 beds and 70 jobs. Today, it's been announced they re

to open again. The two wings will open in July, but

no extra staff will be recruited. Unions fear staff and prisoners will

be put at risk. We are tight on the ground with prison officers. We will

still deliver, but at what expense? still deliver, but at what expense?

There comes a point where wd still deliver, but at what dxpense?

There comes a point where we need to There comes a point where wd need to

say, hang on, it is not safe There comes a point where we need to

say, hang on, it is not safd to say, hang on, it is not safe to

carry on doing what we are doing and look at what the best way for the

future is. I think it is concerning that the government has chosen to

reopen wings which it deemed not fit for purpose. Hull is a very large,

Victorian jail and the last inspection found that the conditions

were very poor on some wings, in terms of the state of the btilding.

terms of the state of the building. But for a prison system that is full

to capacity, these cells ard But for a prison system that is full

to capacity, these cells ard seen as crucial free space. Nobody from the

prison was available for comment prison was available for comment

today. The Ministry of Justhce say today. The Ministry of Justice say

that the mothballing has me`nt today. The Ministry of Justhce say

that the mothballing has meant they that the mothballing has meant they

have retained flexibility to be able to turn on and off the

accommodation, should there be a rise in prison population. They say

the opening of these wings hs a the opening of these wings hs a

sensible response to a rising prison population, and it has been done at

a In a few months' time, more prisoners will be coming through

these gates, but there's no guarantee this will be a permanent

fix to the much bigger problem of a growing prison population.

Earlier, I spoke to Steve Gillan, who's the General Secretary of the

Prison Officers' Association. He told me it is good news that the two

wings are opening again. Of course we're delighted, but

there's a bit of a sting in the tail because the staff have now gone, and

we've got to rely on detached duty staff coming in from other

prisons... Yeah, but that means more overtime for your officers `nd your

members, so you should be ddlighted at that as well. Well, of course I'm

delighted as I reiterate that those wings are opening, but it still puts

my members under pressure at Hull, because there's less of them to cope

because there's less of thel to cope with the job in hand. This is a

with the job in hand. This hs a major success for this trade union,

because we've been arguing for some time that those wings were closed

unnecessarily. It's not actually a success for you, is it? The MOJ have

been clear they want to makd success for you, is it? The MOJ have

been clear they want to makd savings in a good, sensible way, and if that

means closing wings for a fdw months means closing wings for a few months

or a year or whatever, that's just good housekeeping. That's their

doing ` it's nothing to do with you. I think you're wrong on that. I

think if that's the portray`l I think you're wrong on that. I

think if that's the portray`l the MOJ have given, it's wrong as

think if that's the portrayal the MOJ have given, it's wrong `s well,

MOJ have given, it's wrong as well, because there's no savings hn it for

them. They justified the closure of the Hull wings by effectively saying

they were too expensive to refurbish, and now they're saying

it's minimal cost, so I'll let the viewers make up their own mhnds

it's minimal cost, so I'll let the viewers make up their own minds. We

viewers make up their own mhnds We still believe they should never have

been closed, and of course we're delighted they've reopened. But it

still gives us staffing isstes. Just briefly, a local POA person said

there could be an increase hn attacks on officers. That's

scaremongering, isn't it? No, I don't think it is. I think the local

branch officials are absolutely correct in their analysis. In actual

fact, there's been a vast increase in serious assaults on our lembers,

up and down the country. Mr Gillan, good to talk to you tonight. Thank

you very much indeed. In a moment: The surprising results when

technology to help this ladx The surprising results when

technology to help this lady hear is technology to help this ladx hear is

switch on for the first time. It was supposed to provide `ccess to

some of the most beautiful places in our area but tonight Government

plans for a 55`mile coastal path are being labelled as a waste of time

and money. The Country Landowners association says the proposdd

and money. The Country Landowners association says the proposed route

association says the proposdd route between Spurn and Filey on the

Yorkshire coast will cause disruption to farms and uses

unsuitable land. Natural England, which has developed the plans, says

it could breathe new life into the rural economy. Paul Murphy hs

rural economy. Paul Murphy is in Flamborough tonight. Where did the

idea for this controversial path come from?

It was a little known tweak to the law about six years ago, whhch

It was a little known tweak to the law about six years ago, which gave

the government the right to run this path all the way around the bridge

coastline across public and private land. It is East Yorkshire's ten

now, but not everyone is happy. It is one of Britain's most

beautiful coastlines, and the government plans is to give East

Yorkshire its own designated pathway. Those who helps chart the

pathway. Those who helps ch`rt the route believe it will have a

positive effect. There is a tremendous potential for economic

benefit. Bread and breakfasts, cafes, transport, things like that.

The plan is for a 55 mile coastal route from conceit to Filey. It is

due to open by 2016, and will join with a national network of coastal

path around England. All part of a plan to open up the countryside to

more people. If it works, it is claimed coastal businesses should

benefit. But is it that simple? Deraa caravan sites, clifftop

chalets, which are proudly protected by their owners and might not want

people walking close by `` there are caravan site. On the whole, it

should do this part of the wells tremendous benefit. But somd have a

tremendous benefit. But some have a fundamental problem with thd

tremendous benefit. But somd have a fundamental problem with the idea.

fundamental problem with thd idea. The proposals are they are going to

force access along the length of the coast weather has been no access, so

private land, with no conversation. There are other issues too. Every

year, this battered coast loses more and more land to the sea. This is

where the footpath ran less than a year ago. When English nature

formalised the coastal path, it will need to revise and redraw its plans

at regular intervals. To this coastal landowners, 18 partners It

coastal landowners, 18 partners. It is a waste of money. `` it seems

pointless. Natural England, the architects of this plan, released it

is realistic. The amount of expenditure on this project is quite

tiny in terms of public fin`nces. We believe that we can get that amount

of money into the local economy The of money into the local economy. The

path could bring invaluable visitors to the local economy, but there will

be those who continue to believe that the government has embarked on

an expensive reinvention of the wheel.

Five years into the scheme, it is worth noting that in one section of

coastal path as open, down hn Devon, about 20 miles of it. Another

section opens in the North Dast of section opens in the North East of

the country, the section between Spurn and Filey. That will not open

until 2016. Back to you. Thank Spurn and Filey. That will not open

until 2016. Back to you. Th`nk you. You might also have a view on this

story. Do you think the coastal path is a good idea? You've heard about

the fears of erosion in Paul's piece, do you think it would be a

boost Lincolnshire police is only one of

three to have a comprehensive plan for tackling cyber crime. A report

found that less than 2% staff have been trained in how to investigate

digital and Internet`based crimes. The rector of St Botolph's Church,

better known as the Boston Stump, says she's saddened after thieves

caused thousands of pounds of damage. A stained glass window was

smashed and money from colldction boxes was stolen during a break in

last night. Work is still underway to repair damage to the building

caused by December's tidal surge. Crispin Rolfe has this report.

A cheap theft with expensive A cheap theft with expensive

consequences. Pounds and pence stolen from two donation boxes

overnight, but by a thief breaking valuable stainglass windows to reach

inside Boston's Stump. It is really saddening that people will go to

such an extent for such a small such an extent for such a small

amount. I truly believe thex probably did not realise the amount

probably did not realise thd amount of damage that they will have done.

It costs more than ?800 each day to maintain this, so disappointing to

see people breaking and steal from see people breaking and ste`l from

these donation boxes. The destruction he has only really cost

tens of pounds to this box `nd tens of pounds to this box and

another, but the damage has been done by thieves breaking

stained`glass windows, which are worth thousands of pounds. Ht's yet

worth thousands of pounds. It's yet more damage and more expensd for

worth thousands of pounds. Ht's yet more damage and more expense for a

more damage and more expensd for a church already deep in repairs after

church already deep in repahrs after its worst ever flooding last

December. Is it a difficult year for the church, because of the flooding

and then this? Yes. Most people remember the flooding of 53. This

time, the flood level was there. remember the flooding of 53. This

time, the flood level was there It time, the flood level was there It

has caused allsorts of problems with the heating system. It causds lots

of damage. It has occurred at some of damage. It has occurred at some

point overnight. It is a Populous earlier `` area. We would appeal to

people who may have been around and seen anything suspicious. Repairs

are likely to continue all xear seen anything suspicious. Rdpairs

are likely to continue all xear But the parish hopes that criminals

won't be adding to the existing woes of Boston's most iconic building.

They were telling me when I was there how much it costs to heat the

church. We will let you know what happens.

Still ahead tonight: Keeping their eyes on the prize ` so why did Steve

Bruce ask for the FA Cup to be taken away?

Being nursed back to health ` the week`old foal found abandondd in

Being nursed back to health ` the week`old foal found abandoned in a

ditch. Mark Porteous sent in this photo of

Victoria Pier in Hull. Another picture tomorrow. Cute. I wasn't

talking about you. You thought it was going to be Keely

Donovan, didn't you? I do not know what you are talking

about. I talked to the head of comedy today, and there is ` new

comedy today, and there is a new series starting about a reghonal

series starting about a regional weather man who gets the sack. I

think it would be a hit in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

I don't think anybody would believe that.

It is true. Could there be an ageing news

presenter in it? It is another dry day tomorrow with some sunshine. We

managed 15 Celsius this aftdrnoon. managed 15 Celsius this aftdrnoon.

The ridge of high pressure is still The ridge of high pressure is still

with is tomorrow. Much of the weekend looks dry. There might be a

few spots of rain later on Saturday. We are looking for mostly dry

weather over the next few d`ys. We are looking for mostly dry

weather over the next few days. It is convective cloud, developing as

temperatures rise through the day. There is a weak, cold front in here

somewhere and it will push cloud and just a little patchy rain in from

the North West. Lowest tempdratures the North West. Lowest temperatures

across East Yorkshire, five or six Celsius. A lovely start to the day.

Clear blue skies in Hull and sunshine in Lincoln to. We will see

some cloud developed through the afternoon. It remains bright and dry

with further spells of sunshine. Highs temperatures at around 12

Celsius, 54 Fahrenheit. Another lovely day tomorrow. The wedkend

Celsius, 54 Fahrenheit. Another lovely day tomorrow. The weekend is

lovely day tomorrow. The wedkend is dry and right on Saturday. The risk

of a fuel light showers later in the of a fuel light showers latdr in the

day. Sunday and Monday looks dry with sunny spells. Temperattres

around 12. Make a note in your diary, @pril 29,

Make a note in your diary, April 29, regional weatherman get sacked.

It is just never going to happen, is It is just never going to h`ppen, is

it, Peter? I cannot believe you said that.

A profoundly deaf woman frol North Lincolnshire who had a cochlear

implant fitted to improve her hearing has had it tuned on for the

first time. We followed Heather Connolly last month as she tnderwent

Connolly last month as she underwent her surgery. All adults and children

who fulfil the criteria for cochlear implants are entitled to receive

treatment under the NHS. For children aged up to three years,

children aged up to three ydars figures between 2006 and 2011 show

74% received them; up to thd age figures between 2006 and 2001 show

74% received them; up to the age of 74% received them; up to the age of

17 that figure rises to 94%, but for adults it's a different story, with

just 5% of those eligible for an implant receiving one. Simon Spark

has been following Heather's story. It is to Munsters we followdd

It is to Munsters we followed heather at the start of her journey

to improve her hearing. We filmed her having ocular implant strgery.

her having ocular implant surgery. The device by part these part of her

ear that does not work and sends signals directly to her bre`th. The

next step would be to switch it on. Now fully recovered from her

operation, Heather is back at the operation, Heather is back at the

hospital in Nottingham. I whll operation, Heather is back `t the

hospital in Nottingham. I will just hospital in Nottingham. I whll just

pop the processor behind your hospital in Nottingham. I will just

pop the processor behind yotr ear. pop the processor behind yotr ear.

The next big step is switching on. The next big step is switching on.

At first, the implant is programmed to a level that is comfortable for

Heather to listen with. Once that is Heather to listen with. Oncd that is

set, hen you experience can begin. I am going to switch it on. Switch it

on. Anything coming through there? Can you hear anything? It is a

hesitant start because this is the first time Heather's strengths has

processed high`frequency sotnd. processed high`frequency sound.

Something unusual happens. Ht processed high`frequency sotnd.

Something unusual happens. Ht sounds OK. I can feel it. It is close to

the rear, on that side, but it has decided that maybe it is a tingling

sensation. These other cont`cts in sensation. These other contacts in

your inner ear, and they ard sensation. These other cont`cts in

your inner ear, and they are curling round perfectly. The brain does make

sense of this over time. How exactly it happens we are really finding

out. That is the research we it happens we are really finding

out. That is the research we are doing and interested in, how the

brain can descramble this information. I am just basically

them in. That research started with Heather before the operation. Got

the first study of its kind, it uses infrared light tubes look at oxygen

levels. Heather's brain will be expected to change as she ldarns

expected to change as she learns again how to change as she learns

again how`to here. For now, she is only just beginning that jotrney.

again how`to here. For now, she is only just beginning that journey. I

was expecting a lot more nohse. Some was expecting a lot more nohse. Some

people have said they found it too noisy. I have not found that yet. I

feel the vibration go through my ear every time there is a nice. Time

will tell. It has taken fivd every time there is a nice. Time

will tell. It has taken five months to get to this stage. Now, the hard

work begins. Extraordinary. We wish her well

Thanks to everyone who got in touch about police asking shops in Hull to

stop selling super strength lager and cider.

A legal expert who deals in sports law has told Look North he thinks

it's unlikely the owner of Hull City will win his fight to renamd the

will win his fight to rename the club. Yesterday the Football

Association rejected an application by Assem Allam to change thd name of

the club to Hull Tigers. Mr Allam says he's fight the decision but

Peter Charlish from Sheffield Hallam University says he's unlikely to

succeed. As long as they have gone through the proper process `nd this

year, you cannot see there being a different outcome next year, unless

the owners can present new evidence that convinces the football

Association to change their mind and give a different outcome.

Away from the arguments over the name change, Hull City's manager

says the team's focus is firmly on the pitch. They head to Wembley this

weekend for the FA Cup semifinal. The Tiger's are facing a te`m two

The Tiger's are facing a team two leagues below them, but expdrts are

leagues below them, but experts are warning it won't be an easy match.

Sarah Walton has more. Football can be a game of luck, and

Football can be a game of ltck, and before the pre`match press

conference Steve Bruce asked for the FA Cup to be removed, just in case.

Superstition and nonsense comes into it.

I didn't want to see it until the I didn't want to see it until the

final. We have got to get there first.

Despite controversy over a possible name change for the club, Bruce said

the focus will be very much on the game. I hope it gives us an end of

season boost ` players are ready and excited. We have had to stop them

from challenging each other. It will intensify. They realise a big

intensify. They realise a bhg occasion is coming up.

Hull City won their place in the semifinal after beating Sunderland

3`0 at the KC Stadium last lonth. It was 1930 the last time and only the

Tigers made it into an FA Cup semifinal, thanks to this whn over

Newcastle. They went on to be beaten by Arsenal, but this time they're

facing League One Sheffield United and the omens are good. Hull City

fans may be relieved to know that no third division team has ever reached

the FA Cup final, and history is very much on their side.

The team go into this match off a very strong season which has almost

guaranteed they'll stay in the Premier League. But they're taking

on a club that has already seen off other top flight opposition in the

cup campaign. So what do the pundits cup campaign. So what do the pundits

think? I could see Sheffield United taking the lead. I am sure they will

be favourites, but Sheffield have had a fantastic season. You can't go

into the game thinking, we `re favourites. It is not like that.

favourites. It is not like that So maybe Hull City will need a

little bit of that luck when they travel to Wembley this weekdnd.

travel to Wembley this weekend. We heard from Dean Windass `nd Guy

We heard from Dean Windass and Guy Mowbray in Sarah's report. Xou can

see more of them on Hull City's chances at Wembley on our F`cbook

page. Just go to Facebook and search for BBC Look North.

In tonight's football Grimsby Town play at Dartford in the Conference

Premier. Commentary will be on BBC Radio Humberside's AM Frequdncy

Premier. Commentary will be on BBC Radio Humberside's AM Frequency, on

Radio Humberside's AM Frequdncy on digital and online. Kick off is in

around an hour. And in the Super League Hull FC host Huddersfield

Giants. That game is on FM `nd Giants. That game is on FM and

online. Kick off is at eight. Hull Stingrays are expected to confirm

the departure of coach Sylvain the departure of coach Sylv`in

Cloutier within the next 24 hours. The Canadian has been in ch`rge

Cloutier within the next 24 hours. The Canadian has been in charge for

five years. This season the Stingrays finished eighth in the

Elite League, losing in the first round of the play`offs.

A two`week`old foal is recovering at stables near Lincoln ` after being

discovered in a ditch in Mablethorpe. Moses is now bding

Mablethorpe. Moses is now being cared for by the team at Br`nsby

Horses near Lincoln. They say he wouldn't have survived much longer `

if he hadn't been found. Gelma Dawson has been to meet him. It is

playtime for Moses, and at just two weeks old, he is still learning He

weeks old, he is still learning. He his bubbly. He is a typical baby.

Just a week ago, this tiny foal was rescued after being discovered in a

ditch in Mablethorpe. Cold, wet and weak, Moses needed warming up

ditch in Mablethorpe. Cold, wet and weak, Moses needed warming tp before

he was brought to live here, near Lincoln. Moses is being cared for

Lincoln. Moses is being cardd for here, at the animal reception

centre, where he is being kdpt in centre, where he is being kept in

quarantine and fed every two hours to build up his strength. Whthout a

to build up his strength. Without a mum, the team using this book it a

substitute. He is getting stronger every day. We are monitoring his

milk intake carefully. He hhs having between eight and 14 pints within 24

hours. Averaging about ten ` day. Staff say another night in the cold

and Moses may not have survived. and Moses may not have survived.

They told me they are seeing a growing number of abandoned horses.

They are such a low value animal compared to five or ten years ago.

Charities are struggling to keep up with the demand for spaces now.

Moses is lucky. It will rem`in here until he's big enough to join

Moses is lucky. It will remain here until he's big enough to john the

bigger horses at the centre. Lovely story. We wish Moses on the

best. If you have a story you think we should know about, senders and

e`mail. Let's get a recap of the national

and regional headlines Nigel Evans, the former Deputy Speaker of the

Commons, is found not guilty of the former Deputy Speaker of the

Commons, is found not guiltx of rape Commons, is found not guilty of rape

and eight other sex abuse charges. There are safety concerns at Hull

Prison as it's announced two wings will reopen.

We were talking about those two wins at Hull prison reopening. Charlie

says, typical, Axel is madndss, says, typical, Axel is madndss,

engendering staff and inmates. Matt engendering staff and inmates. Matt

says, what a surprise, " and get rid of members of staff then reopen and

run them with new members of staff on a lower banding, therefore

cheaper as one as less experienced. The Ministry of Justice planned this

to save money with little thought of staff and prisoners safety. I am not

sure if Matt is a member of prison staff or not.

We also were talking about the coastal footpath. Spend says, the

authorities want to increase coastal footpath. Spend says, the

authorities want to increasd rural authorities want to increasd rural

interest and trade, and all they do is come up with a footpath, fancy it

working. Tony says, it is funny is come up with a footpath, fancy it

working. Tony says, it is ftnny how working. Tony says, it is funny how

costly country is meant to be yet there is me to build a patent for a

few of the knobbly knee brigade to walk every now and then. Thank you

for those and thank you for watching.