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next week. Expect the temperatures to be lower than average. Make sure

you pack your jumpers if you are going away.

Good evening and welcome to BBC Look North.

A brain damaged teenager prepares to come home to Lincolnshire more

than a year after the accident that almost killed him.

He has been away from his friends and family for a long time. I

believe this will spur him on even more.

Four days after becoming trapped by floodwater, there's still no sign

of stranded cows being rescued in East Yorkshire.

The problem is you can entice them with food, but you can't tell them

what to do. It is not likely to go chain. I am live near burst wake or

another attempt to bring them to safety is under way.

Hull City fans are told the club will spend money to strengthen

The singing Skegness bus drivers who are spending the summer

And I will be back later in the programme for a full forecast.

They've spent thousands of pounds driving to Surrey to see

their son, and now the family of a Lincolnshire teenager who

suffered a brain injury after he was knocked from his bike are getting

Ryan Smith from Chapel St Leonards has been receiving therapy

at a specialist centre is now ready to live with his family again.

Jill Archbold has been to see the changes and meet his Dad Mark.

These are the doors to his bedroom. Unfortunately, you can't get

upstairs now so we have had to change the games room into his new

room. A new build to mark a new start,

Mark Smith is modifying his home ready for the return of

his son Ryan, who's spent 13 months He has been away from his friends

and family for a long time. It is a labour of love and I'm enjoying it,

helping him to get it done and ready. We are on a tight schedule.

He was hit by a van whilst cycling to work.

His recovery, learning to live with a brain injury, has been aided

by staff at the charitable Children's Trust in Surrey.

Very strong lad. Very strong lad, I know. What position to be like to

come? First. The support of Ryan's family

has been constant and they have Back in Lincolnshire,

financial help from East Lindsey District Council means

the family can build an extension, Much of the work is being done

by two lifelong family friends. Every time I went to see him, it was

like Christmas, it was getting better every time I went to see him.

We knew he was there still, we could tell, even in the early days. You

always want to do something to help, if you can. And we are doing it the

way we can help. His sister Rachel has driven

thousands of miles completing He has made loads of progress. So we

are hoping that when he's home, there will be more. He will become a

lot better at home, in his own environment.

Mark built this house years ago and now he's helping put the finishing

touches to Ryan's room, he only has to wait two more weeks to have

I'm joined live in the studio by Ryan's dad, Mark.

Good evening. Nice to see you. When the accident happened, the prognosis

looked horrendous. Is it hard for you to believe that he is going to

be home again? Yes. It has been a roller`coaster of emotions over the

last year. The prognosis was extremely poor to start with. But he

has done... He has overcome some massive obstacles and he is doing

really well. He has defied the odds, really. Yes, the prognosis was

poor, we were told he wouldn't be able to do anything for himself and

he has proved them wrong. Where did he get that drive from? He has

always been a winner. Coming second isn't an option. And we are all a

bit driven like that in our family, so it is probably a bit genetic.

That moment when he came out of the coma, it must have been 80 Joker. It

was. We never expected him to speak again. And to hear him speak, it

blew us off the ceiling. Ryan didn't want to mess up his hair so he

didn't wear a cycle helmet. Did you try to persuade him that he should?

I have always advocated the wearing of a helmet and Ryan was no

exception to that. Unfortunately, that day, I couldn't get him to wear

one. As a paramedic, how much difference do they make?

Substantial. I'm not saying he wouldn't have had a brain injury,

but I am sure it would have been less severe. It is the small impact

as well. The brain is extremely vascular and bleeds profusely, so

they do make remarkable protection. Should cyclists be made to wear

them? In Jersey, it is 14 and under, so it is a step in the right

direction, but should we be made to wear helmets? I believe so. The

roads get busier. The road conditions are deteriorating, and

there is more traffic. Cyclists are exposed as it is, so a little bit of

protection on the head, the part of the body that can't be repaired, it

is vital. Coming into work today, knowing I was going to be meeting

you, you see so many people without helmets on their bikes. What would

you say to them? Unfortunately, Ryan had the attitude of, it's not going

to happen to me. And it did. That is the sort of... Thought processes

people go through that it isn't going to happen to us.

Unfortunately, a split second decision can change our lives. And

you wouldn't want anybody to go through what you have been through.

Certainly not. It has been a terrible year for us. It hasn't all

been doom and gloom, but we have a different boy now. He's never going

to be the boy we had. So it is a difficult pill to swallow. It is

good to see you. Thank you and I wish you and your family well. Thank

you. We do like to throw this one open.

You have heard Mark's views on cyclists wearing helmets, so is it

time that wearing a helmet was made law in this country? We look forward

to getting your views. Those who are against it, they say that drivers

tend to drive closer to bicycles. Tell us your thoughts.

The Hull West and Hessle MP Alan Johnson has accused the Boston

and Skegness MP Mark Simmonds of giving politicians a bad name.

Mr Simmonds has announced he's quitting his job next year

because he claims his expenses don't cover the cost

Our Political Editor Tim Iredale joins us live.

Well, Alan Johnson is the only MP in our area who has so far been willing

to comment on Mark Simmons decision to step down. He announced earlier

this week he would not be contesting the Boston and Skegness constituency

at the general election. He said one of the reasons he was leaving

politics was because his Westminster expenses did not cover the cost of

renting a home in London, which is big enough to accommodate his whole

family. Remember, he could claim ?27,000 on top of his ?90,000 a year

ministerial salary. This is what the former Labour Cabinet minister Alan

Johnson had to say. My worry is is it besmirches us all. The ball will

say, what are MPs doing? They get their salaries, they get an

allowance, and you get an extra salary if you are a minister. So it

becomes what are MPs talking about? But this is just about Mark

Simmons. My conservative colleagues would be saying the same thing. We

have no gripes about our pay all conditions. Meanwhile, the

Conservative Party has said that it could take some time to select a

successor as the Tory candidate in Boston and Skegness because they

want expecting his resignation. UKIP,

which is targeting the seat heavily, say their candidate should be

in place by next month and there's speculation the former MP Neil

Hamilton will throw his hat into The former Lincolnshire schools head

teacher Richard Gilliland says he'll fight charges brought

against him for fraud. Yesterday,

the former chief executive of the Priory Federation, a chain

of academy schools in the county, Today his solicitor said

his client denies all wrongdoing and will vigorously contest

the charges in court. The priory's former finance

director, Stephen Davies from Lincoln,

is facing three similar charges. Both men will appear before Lincoln

magistrates next month. A ?280 million project will

mean trains run faster and more That's the promise from Network Rail

as work to modernise the line between Gainsborough

and Doncaster begins this weekend. The line will be closed

for a fortnight from tomorrow. A replacement bus service

is being provided. A herd of cattle has been stranded

on`farm water in East Yorkshire. We first bought you this story on

Wednesday, but today the situation is becoming cruising a difficult for

the livestock and also for the farmers trying to catch them because

of rising water levels. `` is becoming increasingly difficult.

Our reporter Phillip Norton is in Burstwick for us tonight.

Let me show you the problem. There is a group of cattle over there,

more than 50 heifers. Over here is their pen, the key to getting these

animals onto dry land. If you take a look back over there, you can see

the farmer, he's desperately trying to lead his cattle to dry land, but

his cattle are giving him a hard time.

Every day, every three hours, this is how Simon Saunt is trying to

I think they are enjoying themselves. Hello, lads! Come on! ,

! Every day, every three hours,

this is how Simon Saunt is trying to While many have been rescued,

there are still more than 60 cattle A bag of food

the tempting treat to them into We have made a lovely crowd last

night, stretching from the gate right into the sheds. Inside the

shed, we made a lovely pen where they can go in. And they went in.

Unfortunately, no one was here to keep them in because it must've been

2am or 3M. Heavy rain from the remnants

of Hurricane Bertha combined with a clogged up Burstwick Drain and high

tides to create the perfect storm ` Every day, you can see them losing

flesh. They will not eat the silage here, they won't eat the silage on

the other field, and there is very little grass to eat.

As the cattle approach the pen one more time, Simon holds his breath.

Plenty of water, straw, silage, TLC, but all they want to do is... Here

they go! What did I tell you? You can't wind, can you? And they will

just carry on standing in the water. Another miss,

and the battle goes on. Come on! I give up for three hours.

Yes, that will do me. Well, that was earlier this afternoon. He is now

back out there. He has walked along that far fence. We have spoken to

the Environment Agency. They save this water here, the levels are not

high enough to use pumps but they are sending a boat and a team of

workmen to come down to clear those weeds out of the waterways, and,

hopefully, drain the water off the land.

Thank you, and a lot of people have mentioned the cows to me this week.

The cows are enjoying that water! Still ahead tonight, the man running

seven marathons in seven days And the bus drivers from Skegness

whose singing is causing a stir Thank you for this photograph. My

favourite e`mail, I would like to give my partner a surprise present.

Does Keady give out photographs? He thinks she is adorable!

You've been a very good PA, Peter. It'll quieten down in a week or so.

Well done on your promotion to my PA. This weekend, we continue with

the theme of breezy and cool. It will get very cool with

temperatures just about struggling in the mid`teens. The good news is

that it is going to be largely dry tomorrow but cloudy. Overnight,

Saturday into Sunday, a band of rain. Writer on Sunday but a windy

day, and very windy overnight Sunday into Monday. We have had a few

showers earlier on. They are still affecting Lincolnshire, they will

fade away through the evening. It will be a dry night with clear

spells with temperatures falling back to around 12 or 13. So, the sun

will rise at 5:41am, setting just before 8:30pm. Tomorrow, it doesn't

look like too bad day. It will be windy cloudy, at largely dry.

Variable amounts of cloud, broken up, most places staying dry, but the

breeze will freshen and it will not feel that warm. Temperatures are

getting up to around 18 or 19. Overnight rain into Sunday, clearing

away to the south, brighten up `` brightening up later. On Sunday, the

wind will be stronger and we have an alert Sunday into Monday for very

strong winds. So if I send this on to anon, can

you deal with it? Of course. You realise the flood

gates are open! Would you like a signed picture as

well? Have a good night. A Lincolnshire man running seven

marathons in seven days has just completed

the latest leg of his challenge. Ben Gibbons is running

from the North West coast to Skegness, raising money

for a sports foundation set up in his brother's memory after he

died of a brain haemorrhage. Jessica Lane has been

following his progress. Supported by friends and almost back

in his home county but Ben Gibbons doesn't stop until Sunday afternoon.

I keep looking at the map, keep looking at where I am, where I have

to go. It looks better than it did on Monday. So, I'm going to check in

now, get a cold bath, have something to eat.

Ben started in Morecambe on the North West coast of England

He's run through Preston, Manchester and the Peak District.

He's raising money for the Adam Gibbons Sports Foundation.

It was set up in memory of Ben's brother.

Adam was just starting a course in sport coaching when he died

in 2008 from an undiagnosed brain haemorrhage.

Adam was very keen on a wide range of sports, football, badminton,

golf. It put a big grin on his face. He's probably looking down on me

thinking what are you doing? But I think he would be proud of me.

The foundation provides funding to pay for equipment, training

In the past six years, it has donated over ?40,000 to

The training costumes can cost 30 `?40. And the other costumes can

cost anything up to ?100. The goggles might cost ?40. It turns out

to be quite expensive. Now Ben is on the home straight back

in Lincolnshire with just two more Traders in Lincoln have been given

a week to remove advertising boards Should they be removed? A big

response. Small businesses cannot afford high`end advertising so why

not have a sign outside? Keep the signs.

Hull City Manager Steve Bruce says he has

"irons in the fire" as he looks to spend the ?12 million earned through

The Tigers go to Queens Park Rangers for their first game

Looking ahead, here's our sports reporter Simon Clark.

The season has already started for Hull City.

A European win over the Slovak side Trencin means that they should

In today's news conference, though, questions for Steve Bruce were not

so much about QPR, as his plans to replace ?12 million pound striker

The offer which came in was too good to turn down. Now we have to find a

replacement, you're right, but we hope we can and will invest the

money into the squad, and make the squad bigger and better, and we hope

we can find a replacement that can be the equivalent of Shane Long.

And fans are queuing for tickets for the next European tie in Belgium

are generally optimistic about their team's Premier League

It is nice to have a good feeling about it. It really does lift your

spirits. 11 or 11 or 14 or 14, big names don't wind anything in

football, it is what happens on the pitch. I think it has put pressure

on us. If we cannot replace, I don't know.

Bruce has been active this summer bringing in Harry Maguire

from Sheffield United, Dundee United's Andy Robertson, the

talented Tom Ince of Blackpool, and the well regarded Robert Snodgrass,

But the question remains, who replaces Long?

With the money we have, we invested back into the squad. And that will

make is bigger, better, stronger. It is a curious start to the Premier

League season. But given their cup final appearance last season, there

is a real sense of optimism amongst their fans about this team and this

manager. And there's coverage of Hull City's

trip to QPR on FM on There's also coverage of Scunthorpe

United's first home game of And on digital and the BBC Sport

website it will be Grimsby against Dover Athletic

in the conference Premier and on The match between Barnet and Lincoln

will be broadcast Hull KR's hopes of making

the play`offs were dealt a blow The Robins had led by ten points

following Ben Cockayne's second half try, but the visitors hit back

with a try of their own in the Rovers are two points outside

the play`off zone with just three Meanwhile, Hull FC travel to

the Bradford Bulls on Sunday. You can follow that match on

Radio Humberside's FM frequency. Or you can listen online via the BBC

Sport website and follow the links A boxing gym in Hull has been

reopened today following The budget to transform the

Kingston Boxing Centre was ?5,000, but with the help

of local businesses and the charity the Smile Foundation, ?80,000 worth

of work has been completed. I am totally astonished, what it

looks like now. The transformation exceeds anything I had in my head.

It is a boxing club, but I wanted to be more community`based Welby can

open the communities, we can get the elderly to come in, have breakfast,

breakfast, tea, coffee, whatever. For the last month, bus drivers from

EYMS have been loving the TV cameras as stars of a series showing life on

and off the roads of East Yorkshire. Tonight's episode is called the Road

to Hull. That's good, there are cones all the

way across it. There you go, see? It was meant to be on, it is closed.

Love it. So what is it

about bus drivers because now a group from Skegness are making their

own bid for celebrity stardom. The men who all work for Stagecoach

came up with the idea to form a pop And now they're

about to release a single. If you are catching a bus in

Skegness this summer, be prepared to be entertained by the town's newest

boy band. We were in the pub one Saturday night, we got up to sing

karaoke, and we did it as a laugh. Do you think you can cope with

stardom? I do know, I am trying, trying. The members of no direction

at bus drivers by day. I have the experience of a lifetime now. And

then we wrote a song on the back of a menu, it came up that way. The

band and their friends have now Britain's three songs including

this, their own version of dream lover, which they are releasing for

charity next week. For David, it is a world away from the day job. We

have a bit more fun. The band certainly seemed to be enjoying

today's ride and they picked up a few extra fans along the way. There

we are, the strikers are at it. Now a re`cup of the headlines. Britain

is to supply arms and aid to those under threat from Islamic militants

in a rock. They Lincolnshire teenager prepares to come home more

than a year from an accident that nearly killed him. A bright day,

sunny spells, top temperatures up to 19 tomorrow.

After the story about Ryan talking to his dad Mark Martin says, my

older brother wouldn't be here today had he not worn a helmet. Make them

compulsory. Mandy says, I never wear a safety helmet but now I have heard

about this story about the accident, I'm going to start wearing one

because you never know when it could be you. Carroll says, I always wear

my helmet when cycling and I cannot understand those that don't. John

says, cyclists should be made to wear helmets. Richard says, drivers

have to wear seat belts, cyclists should wear helmets. Thank you for

those. Have a peaceful weekend. I will see you on Monday. Take care.

the good, the bad and the soggy-bottomed.

I'm Jo Brand and I'm serving up an Extra Slice of Bake Off action

I'll shine a spotlight on all the goings-on in the tent -

the good, the bad and the soggy-bottomed.

And every week, I'll be joined by the latest baker to leave the tent.