28/04/2014 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

hear views on immigration. That's all from us. Now on BBC One

Good evening and welcome. It can be worth more than ?150 a day to some,

but now Humberside Police insist they want to crack down on begging

in North East Lincolnshire. It follows a rise in the number of

complaints about beggars in Grimsby and Cleethorpes. Gemma Dawson is in

Grimsby tonight. Gemma, how big a problem is this?

Charities claim there are pdople who Charities claim there are people who

genuinely need help and support They say there is around 200 people

in this area without a permanent in this area without a perm`nent

address. But Humberside Police in this area without a permanent

address. But Humberside Polhce claim address. But Humberside Police claim

that many beggars in this area use the money they get to buy drink and

drugs. That is why they want people to give to the homeless charities

instead of two beggars. If you saw instead of two beggars. If xou saw

someone begging in the street, would someone begging in the stredt, would

you give them money? I always get you give them money? I alwaxs get

them ?1. I'd buy them McDonald's. you give them money? I always get

them ?1. I'd buy them McDon`ld's. I them ?1. I'd buy them McDonald's. I

don't. Half of them get bendfits. don't. Half of them get bendfits.

Keirin Grimsby, Humberside Police is urging people to say no to beggars.

They say it is not about punishing the needy, but making sure help gets

to those who need it. It is funding a habit. Most of them have drug or

alcohol habits. We know one chap who got hundreds ?60 per day in coins.

It is not unheard of. Officers have come across a woman

they know well. They say shd is not they know well. They say she is not

homeless and is on benefits. And round the corner they find this man.

He denies begging but says that in the past he has had a drug problem.

It is very hard. My feet are It is very hard. My feet are

bleeding. We all have our problems but nobody is dealing with them.

Help and support is on offer at this homeless charity. It is not just

about removing people from the street it is about getting behind

the reasons why those peopld out the reasons why those people out

there. It could be because they have substance or alcohol issues. It

could be that they have nowhere to go. And they are just trying to get

some extra money to get somdwhere to some extra money to get somewhere to

live. There are alternatives for the

homeless to make a legitimate income. One is selling happiness and

the other is selling misery. I see myself as an entertainer. I have

never asked anyone for monex. The message is that if you want to

help those trapped in poverty, instead of getting hand`outs, donate

to charities. Businesses sax that to charities. Businesses sax that

beggars affect trade here because beggars affect trade here because

beggars sitting doorways asking for money and in some cases inthmidating

money and in some cases intimidating customers. Bidding is illegal but it

does not carry a jail sentence so it is difficult to enforce. Th`t

does not carry a jail sentence so it is difficult to enforce. That is why

we have put up posters asking people to give to homeless charitids. The

to give to homeless charities. The charities say any money thex

to give to homeless charitids. The charities say any money they get

will go to helping homeless people. Four RAF Typhoons have left their

base in Lincolnshire as part of a four month NATO patrol of the Baltic

States. They'll be based in Lithuania alongside aircraft from

Denmark and Poland. Around ` hundred RAF personnel, including engineering

and logistical support will also be stationed at the military base.

and logistical support will also be stationed at the military b`se. It

stationed at the military base. It comes in response to rising tensions

with Russia over Ukraine. Shorter opening times in museums,

and getting companies to run leisure centres are just some of the ideas

centres are just some of thd ideas being discussed by councillors in

Hull to save money. Hull City Council says it has to make savings

of ?48 million over the next two years. People are now being asked

for their views on how public services.

The Trust which runs Lincolnshire's hospitals has been praised for the

information it gives to its patients. United Lincolnshire

Hospitals Trust has been given a quality mark by the Information

Standard. It's the third ye`r it's Standard. It's the third year it's

been given the standard. Grimsby's local TV station insists

it does have a long term future, despite claims that a simil`r

despite claims that a similar station in London is struggling for

viewers. It comes as questions are raised over the funding of Local TV.

But Estuary TV's management say they're not concerned, and will

continue to produce programmes. continue to produce programmes.

In their TV studios in Grimsby, Estuary staff say it is business as

usual. We are on the ground. We have local

people we employ. We know our We are on the ground. We have local

people we employ. We know our local area inside out. And we will

continue to do that and build a strong, creative industry in this

area. Around a quarter of estuary TV's

money comes from the BBC, paying Around a quarter of estuary TV's

money comes from the BBC, p`ying for money comes from the BBC, p`ying for

news stories. The rest from sponsorship, advertising and

training. But the BBC Trust also pays a company called Comux ?25

million to manage and work the network of local TV stations.

In a statement, the BBC Trust said: Estuary TV is one of 19 of the first

phase of local TV stations. Phase two includes 13 more,

including York and Scarborotgh. But could those now be at risk?

I don't think the phase two stations are risk, although in the

short`term, there may well be some delay while the BBC Trust and the

auditors work out what is going on at Comux. I've no reason to believe

there is anything untoward going on at Comux, but that's bound to induce

delay. London's local TV station has its

London's local TV station h`s its own problems. One of its programmes

has had no viewers at all on eight occasions. Estuary's viewing figures

aren't officially recorded. But what do people in Grimsby think `bout

aren't officially recorded. But what do people in Grimsby think about it?

I do think it's great for the area that we have a local television

station. It shows things that are gohng

station. It shows things that are going on

station. It shows things that are gohng on in

the local community. Anything we can do to give Grimsby a

boost and put it on the map. The things I have seen on it have

just been things outside of Grimsby. Estuary has a 12 year licence to

broadcast. Staff here say they hope to keep going long after th`t.

Now the weather. Good evening. Today turned out to be

very nice. It looks like most places will brighten up tomorrow. Perhaps

with the exception of coastal will brighten up tomorrow. Perhaps

with the exception of coast`l areas. with the exception of coastal areas.

A lot of mist and cloud in coastal areas and that has already made

areas and that has already lade progress inland. Many others will

end up with grey cloud, mist and fog, with temperatures around eight

Celsius. Some spells of sunshine, but the coast does look likd it

Celsius. Some spells of sunshine, but the coast does look like it will

be prone to low cloud. It m`y well be prone to low cloud. It may well

break up at times. We may sde be prone to low cloud. It m`y well

break up at times. We may see 17 degrees Celsius. Similar for

Wednesday. Thursday looks sdt to Wednesday. Thursday looks set to

turn wet across most parts. That's all from the Look North late

team. Bye for now. Thursday and then it will turn much

cooler as we go into the bank holiday weekend.

Hello, I am going to throw some numbers at you first of all. 22

Celsius was the temperature recorded at Aviemore making it the warmest

day of the year so far. At the other end of the country, this cloud has

produced a lot of heavy and thundery downpours. A lot of rain falling