09/05/2014 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

That's all from the BBC News at Six, so it's goodbye from me

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

Exercise more or risk an early death ` the warning to thousands of women

classed as inactive. There will be more likely to be active as an

adult. The narrow escape for the lorry

driver who crashed off this motorway.

A campaign to force householders to put their wheelie bins away. People

are quite passionate about the fact they want the streets to look clean

and tidy. They want to be proud of the area.

Settling in at their new home ` the latest arrivals pulling in crowds at

The Deep. A chilly weekend but an unsettled

one. I will be back later with the details.

Women in Hull risk dying young because they don't exercise enough,

according to scientists. Figures show six out of ten women and five

out of ten men in the city are classed as inactive. Today, the City

Council started a four`year plan to improve fitness. It coincides with

research that's found inactivity is a bigger risk to health than

drinking and smoking. And it's a growing problem that is already

costing the NHS more than ?1 billion a year. Jill Archbold reports.

Separated by age, but United by exercise. Those in Hull who do it

often are reducing their risk of disease or premature death. But the

City Council is concerned about two thirds of their population not doing

the recommended amount. Clearly, we need to invest, but we also need to

make best use of the things we have already got. And that is part of

this strategy. We have got some fantastic leisure facilities, and

green spaces, in Hull, we want to see that used more often. In Hull,

62% of women and 50% of men are classed as inactive, with more than

a quarter of the population described as clinically obese.

That's 4% higher than the national average. In a four year plan, the

council have pledged to increase the number of people taking part in

sport, starting with children like these. But do their families follow

suit? My parents are quite lazy sometimes. My mum and dad are quite

sporty. My dad plays golf. If you instil it from an early age, they

will go on to be more likely to be active as an adult. The families had

to be massively on board because they are the ones that are going to

take the children to the activities and take time out. An aspiration

too, to close a gender divide, and in a video which champions the

plans, women who have made a career from sport. Thanks to the active

women project, I am now in all`time paid implement, I have made lots of

new friends and helped lots of people lose weight. There are signs

of positive change. 70% of those who rode in the Sky Ride continued to

cycle. But can increasing participation in Hull help reduce

the ?10 billion cost of England's inactivity?

Earlier, I spoke to Hull West and Hessle MP Alan Johnson, who was the

Health Secretary between 2007 and 2009. I asked him if there was any

evidence to show councils could get people active.

Well, councils have now taken over responsibility for public health,

and being active is really important because you do not want to devote

everything to hospital care, which is too late, because people are ill.

You want to stop them being ill in the first place, and local

authorities are well placed to help with that. Six out of ten women,

five out of ten men, never exercise in Hull, does that matter? It

matters a lot, because physical activity, along with diet, are

crucial in this. People who are physically active are 50% less

likely to get one of the major chronic diseases like cancer or

cardiovascular disease. Won't people think, "It's up to me"? I am one of

the five out of ten men there. Should people be told by their

council to go and exercise? If they want to join a gym, they will join a

gym. This is the Director of Public Health, and councils are now

responsible for public health, saying, look, we're going to make it

easier for you to be active. That is a long way from ordering people to

be active. It sounds very similar to me. In other words, get out there

and do something! The Council Leader will not be knocking on the door

saying, "You haven't done your ten minute walking today!" That is not

going to happen, Peter. Your leader, Ed Miliband, says physical activity

and us living healthier lives is going to be one of his priorities.

He has been accused of wanting to nanny people, even by some MPs in

your own party. I think all that criticism of the nanny state went a

long time ago. If we hadn't taken action to try to discourage people

from smoking, the NHS would have probably been unaffordable by now.

And there is a realisation that you cannot go on spending money on the

outcome of poor health, without trying to do something about

stopping that situation in the first place. One of these inactive people

watching telly tonight, what do you say? I say you will have a 20 to 30%

greater chance of dying prematurely and a 50% better chance of

contracting a serious chronic illness if you don't get out and

have some physical activity in your life. Do you belong to a gym? I

don't belong to a gym. I run, it is much cheaper! You do not have to

belong to a gym, it is about getting off the bus, stopping early and

walking the rest of the way, etc. Mr Johnson, good to see you, thank you

very much indeed. So, is it up to councils to try to

make us active, if it improves health and saves the NHS money? Or

is it up to the individual? Do you feel you are being now need into

doing activity? Here are the contact details.

What do you think of those figures you have heard ayes `` heard?

A lorry driver has had an incredible escape after his lorry crashed on

the M18 in East Yorkshire. The lorry slid out of control on the

southbound carriageway after a tyre burst, causing it to fall off the

Rawcliffe Bridge and set on fire. Crispin Rolfe is live in the

newsroom. Crispin, how is the driver?

He escaped without serious injuries, but as we saw in that picture, it

could have been a different story. Humberside Police were called just

after 3:30pm yesterday afternoon to the M18 southbound motorway, just

after where it branches off from the M62. As you can see on this map,

it's just where the road crosses a series of waterways. The area is

called Rawcliffe Bridge. Officers say a tyre on the lorry burst. That

caused the driver to lose control and his lorry strayed across the

road, crashed over a bridge and fell some distance, stopping just short

of a canal. It got worse because the vehicle, which was carrying

fertiliser, then set on fire. The driver, who is 61, was taken in an

Air Ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary. He was treated for cuts,

bruises and a dislocated shoulder. The junction was closed for 12

hours. We don't know who he is, but it's a routine work journey he won't

forget. Amazing story, thank you very much.

The police have detained four suspected illegal immigrants,

including two children aged ten and two, after they were heard banging

from the inside of a refrigerated lorry in Spalding. They were all

from Iran. The two`year`old was taken to hospital, suffering from

the effects of the cold. A man who killed his mother at her

home in Dunholme near Lincoln while suffering a violent epileptic fit

has been cleared of murder. A jury at Lincoln Crown Court decided Nigel

Constable was insane. He now faces being detained indefinitely in a

secure hospital. The new Bishop of Grimsby has been

announced. The Reverend Canon Dr David Court is currently a vicar in

Norfolk. The 55`year`old says he's honoured and excited to be working

in Lincolnshire. He'll start work in September. We wish all the very

best. When politicians climbed on a stage

in the Lincolnshire town of Horncastle this morning for an

hour`long BBC radio debate, there was only one subject they wanted to

talk about. Immigration. It's a big issue in the run`up to the European

elections in two weeks. Our political editor, Tim Iredale, was

there. On a damp and drizzly day in

Horncastle's Market Place, the candidates hoping to become Euro MPs

for the East Midlands region were trying to offer the voters of

Lincolnshire some blue sky thinking. Are there too many EU citizens

coming to the UK? Listening in Boston was Jurate,

immigration by other. We dealing with that problem. We have nothing

against migrant workers coming into Lincolnshire on a four`month work

permit or whatever is appropriate. What we do not want is people who

come here, drift around and end up sleeping in doorways. As I fear they

do in Boston. Other candidates offered a more positive view on the

impact of migration on Lincolnshire. I have spoken to farmers here

saying, why do you employ with Iranians and Latvians to bring the

not have any expectation of migrant workers, they need to be paid the

Minimum Wage. We need to stop the gangmaster is exploiting them. I am

an immigrant. I think working `` I have been working here, I am

integrated and I take offence. Iron and people are worried, I completely

do. But it is not the immigrants who are the problem. It is a banking

crisis that caused the recession. In Boston, Lithuanian teacher Jurate

wasn't impressed with the tone of the debate. We are the same people

as all other people. We work honestly, until we work hard and pay

taxes, why did we have to be called migrants? Why does everybody speak

about us as if we are different? The men and women hoping to become east

midlands MEPs have had their say. You can see a full list of

candidates on the BBC website. Those elections are in a couple of weeks.

Still ahead, for 50 years, they have been waiting to passers`by, but

could the end be in sight for the Leven bears? Everybody waves as they

go past. What would it be like if they were not there? No fun.

Tonight's photograph is of linking to, with some big clouds in the

background. Taken by Brian Jeffery. Thank you for the picture. Every

week, I go to the same petrol station and the sky pesters me, will

you come in with me one week? That is all he wants. `` the sky. `` this

man. Give and take! Some news about some big white clouds.

There will be a fair few of them as we go through the week. Unsettled is

certainly the theme. Some inkling it might settle down towards the end of

next week. It will not be a wash`out, there will be some

sunshine, but there will be a fair few showers. Some of them will be

heavy, possibly thundery. All down to low pressure dominating. Also, a

band of rain overnight tonight. Today we have had some heavy

showers. They have now by and large fizzled out. A dry evening with

spells of sunshine. Any show is dying out, it will be dry into this

evening and fine. Later, a band of rain will spread from the South

West. There could be some heavy rain, but not a cold night,

temperatures down to around nine or ten. But it will be fairly blustery.

The sun will rise at 5:09am. Here are the times of high water.

Tomorrow morning, it will get off to a sunny start. Lots of rain around.

Outbreaks of rain will clear the way northwards and it will brighten up

with spells of sunshine. But we will also see a few showers, cropping up

through the course of the day. Some of them will be slow`moving, heavy

and thundery. Some faces may get quite a lot of rain. Temperatures

are doing quite well, 16 or 17 Celsius. A gentle breeze from the

South West. More breezy as we head into Sunday. Sunday, another day of

bright and sunny spells but also a scattering of what could be heavy

and thundery showers. The unsettled theme lasts into next week, sunny

spells and scattered showers. spells and scattered

I think you are on for a discount their! I cannot believe that.

See you on Monday. Wheelie bins are one of the most

complained about issues in modern Britain. And in one part of Hull,

people are so sick of them permanently being left on the

street, blocking pavements, they've started a petition demanding action

from the council. Some cities trialled fines for people who don't

return their bin to their property, but in this area there is no

penalty. I've been speaking to an expert on good manners, who says

leaving out your bin is symptom of a "me, me, me generation". First,

Leanne Brown reports. From the street and back onto your

property ` that's what you're supposed to do when your bins have

been emptied. But it's claimed many residents in the Avenues area of

Hull aren't doing that. There `` it can be a bit messy if they are not

emptied often. Do you always take away your bin? Always, taken in the

same day they come. You put it in your back way. A local campaign

group wants action and they say they not only look unsightly, but they

are unsafe. We are concerned they are causing a hazard to people in

the street. So imagine if you are a mother trying to push a pram down

the street or someone who uses a wheelchair or something like that,

it must be terrible to weave your way in and out. Elsewhere in the

country ` take Leicester, for example ` they issue fines of ?110

to people who leave their bins in the street. In parts of Lancashire,

like Preston, your bin could be confiscated. And in London last

year, a man had to pay ?15,000 in legal costs after blocking his

neighbour's driveway with his bin. But at this blind institute, they

say fining people is not the answer. It is much more about educating

people and people having more thought and awareness. We have used

something like simulation spectacles, where people can

simulate various eye conditions. It really is quite opposing when you

put those on and you realise how difficult it is. Harry is one of the

members who booked into a bend this morning. I have cut myself on a bin

and on a wing mirror, there is too much of it. Especially along the

side streets, where the pavements are particularly narrow. They are a

menace. At the moment with no reprimand for leaving your bin out,

it is hoped people will put them back where they belong. We will be

asking for your thoughts on this in a moment.

Leanne is on a street where bins have been left out. Will the council

listen to the campaigners who want the bins moved?

Well, Hull City Council say they are happy to meet with the action group

to discuss their concerns. But they say they have already introduced

several schemes, like the identification and numbering of

beans. To put this into context, last year they received 378

completes about bins, but with 7.8 Lee and collections, they say it is

a small issue for them. `` 7.8 million. But they say they are

including more people to put `` encouraging more people to put back

their bins. I've been speaking to William

Hanson, who's an expert in etiquette and good manners. I asked him what

he thought about people who leave their bins out. I think these people

are being very selfish. We are living in quite a "me, me, me"

society and good manners are selfless, they are about other

people. Taking your bins in and looking after your part of the road

is part of your responsibility. What do you think about these people who

think it is fine just to leave the bins out, not put them away? It is a

little bit arrogant of them to think they can do what they want. If they

don't like the rules that come with suburban living, don't live in

suburbia, go and live in the middle of the sticks! OK, you are the

master. How do we go about telling our neighbours, somebody we might

not actually know or somebody who might be selfish, how do we go about

telling them to put the bins away and get their act together? Well,

don't go in with all guns blazing. Go in and be perfectly pleasant and

charming, a nice, big smile to them, ask them if they could possibly move

them and point out the rules in a nice, unpatronising way. Hopefully,

they will do that. If needs be, the homeowners' association needs to get

in contact with them. Do you have some bad bin neighbours? There is

the e`mail address to get in touch with. You can also text us.

New penguins have attracted huge crowds to The Deep aquarium in Hull

since their arrival in March. There have been regular long queues to get

in, with visitor numbers up by 50%. Now The Deep has picked up more

penguins. You have to be old to get that one! Caroline Bilton met their

keepers to see how they are settling in to a life thousands of miles from

their natural home. Settling into their new home, the new Penguins

were certainly showing no signs of jet lag today after their 5000 mile

journey from Texas. You are still playing with the ball. Somewhere in

this group are Stanley, Brian and Diane, and Hector is the man who

have come `` has come with them. These guys are characters. These

guys are the Comic Relief. They will always be doing something that will

make you laugh, or do something that you never thought was possible. In

the `` in just two months, 115,000 people have been to see the penguins

here, that is up 50% on the same time two years ago. They clearly

have what it takes to join the crowds. `` draw in. It is great to

see them playing around. They are full of energy, all over the place.

We have been to see them before. But we thought we would come back again

to see them. They are adorable! We spent about ?600,000 and we have

made that back already and raised ?40,000 for the Penguin

conservation. So, that has been a great payback. On average, they get

a couple of feeds a day. About 20 of these each feed.

Attention is not just paid to their diet. Time is also spent every day

providing them with entertainment. Eleanor is in there at the moment

with actor. It is like a little Red Bull on a piece of string. `` with

Hector. `` red ball. Some of the penguins really enjoy. So the family

is complete and the penguins will spend the next 30 days in

quarantine. The next adventure will be the opening of the doors to their

personal balcony, overlooking the River Humber. They did not have that

in Texas! Back to last night's story on the

mother who says benefit changes mean she's now being charged for the

spare room in her council house that is used by her son when he's not

away with the RAF. A large response. Carole says, "As an ex`Forces wife

and a mother of a serviceman, this annoys me. Service personnel should

be exempt from the bedroom tax. The accommodation when they're away is

not home." Rachel says, "I work in housing for

a local authority and the bedroom tax is the best idea this Government

has had. A spare room costs about ?11 a week and if you are on full

housing benefit, that is the only rent you have to pay."

Chris says, "The bedroom tax does not make better use of the council

housing stock. We have been on the waiting list for a smaller property

for two years. But we are forced to pay for spare bedrooms that we are

willing to give up." Reference thereto the fact there are

not enough properties. Thank you very much for all of those.

The Hull FC coach, Lee Radford, says he's had a tough week "picking up

his players" after their defeat by Wakefield on Sunday. His side host

last season's Super League champions Wigan at the KC Stadium this

evening. There's currently a four point difference between the two

teams in the table. And there'll be commentary of that

game on BBC Radio Humberside. That's Hull FC v Wigan tonight. And

tomorrow evening it's Hull KR at Salford, where kick`off is at 6pm.

The Hull City manager, Steve Bruce, admits his players have taken their

eye off the ball as they look forward to the FA Cup final. In a

rare outspoken moment, Bruce admitted recent performances, like

this defeat to Manchester United, had been affected by the prospect of

meeting Arsenal next week. That's even though Premier League safety

has been secured. The big thing I've got to stress is that we still want

to make sure we get a result against Everton. Because as I've said

repeatedly, a couple of places up the division can mean another player

next year, so it's still all to play for.

You can hear the game on BBC Radio Humberside's FM frequency this

Sunday. For 50 years, two stuffed bears who

sit at the window of a house at Leven in East Yorkshire have

attracted a small army of fans. It was a tradition for children to wave

at the bears on car journeys to the seaside, and people even sent them

Christmas cards. But now their house is up for sale and their future is

uncertain, as Sarah Walton reports. Held up with a piece of string `

these bears have been waving their fluffy paws from the landing window

for 48 years. Teddy bears were originally put in the window in

1966, when this House was built. As the children were travelling with

their parents after the coast, you would notice them in the window and

they would wave to them. It is not just the children, it is their

parents as well, and grandparents. They are still waiting! This was

Christmas 1991. They've captured the imagination of children everywhere.

They've even received letters and cards addressed to them. When they

first came, one of my sons had a small bear and we put that in the

window. We got a card, congratulating us on our expanding

family. One time, we took them down when we were decorating and we got a

card welcoming them back. They really have become a part of village

life. They have just always been there. They are lovely. Everybody

waves as they go past. I cracked what would it be like if they were

not there? It would be awful. My children and grandchildren have

grown up with the teddy bear house. I have distorted that has been the

teddy bear house. `` I have always thought of that. But their future is

in jeopardy, because the house is up for sale So if the right buyer is

found for the house, the bears will be still be waving back at drivers

for many years to come and stay in what has been their home for five

decades. I hope they will keep them because it is a tradition, don't

interfere with anybody's rules or bedrooms or anything. I hope they

do. We will try and talk them into keeping it because it would upset a

lot of people if they went. So if the right buyer is found, the Bears

will still be waving back at drivers for many years to come, and stay in

what has been their home for five decades.

The producer just told me he used a wave at the teddy bears as well. He

was 28 at the time! If you have a story you think we should know

about, send us an e`mail. Let's get a recap of the national

and regional headlines. Rolf Harris goes on trial for

alleged sexual offences against young girls.

Exercise more or risk an early death ` the warning to thousands of women

classed as inactive. Tomorrow's weather ` a cloudy, wet

and breezy start. Sunny spells developing, but a showery day, some

of which could be thundery. Top Temperature 13 Celsius.

Response on the subject of fitness and whether we should join the gym

and get active. Margaret Spalding says, I walk a fair bit, I would

love to go to a gym but living on pension credit, it is impossible.

From Peter, too many people do not exercise enough. The council should

have a free gym at weekends to encourage young and old to go to the

gym. We were also talking about bins. Phil says, it should be the

duty of the dustbin men to take the bins out around the back and not

that of the customers. They used to collect and return to the back door.

Finally, this is from Mark, who is a bin man and he says, a tenor, we get

the blame for the bins left out. `` ?10. See you on Monday, take care.