30/08/2011 Look North (North East and Cumbria)

Welcome to Look North. Tonight, he shot dead four members of his own

family. Here report points to feelings and the mental health care

he had received. Turn yourself in, the plea from a

mother of a violent sex offender wanted in connection with a

pensioner's murder. Disgusted and humiliated, the young

mother ordered out of the restaurant for breast-feeding her

baby. I think it is a disgrace that some people think that breast-

feeding is wrong. It is how babies are meant to get fed. And one man's

mercy mission to Africa to help animals blighted by civil war and

drought. In sport, the latest transfer news

ahead of tomorrow night's deadline. And not quite a century from

Collingwood but Durham's cricketers of one match away from another

showpiece one-day cup final at Lord's.

The first, a report into the care of an ex soldier from Tyneside to

shot dead four members of his family has found failings in the

mental health care he received. David Bradley killed Peter and

Josie Purcell and their sons Keith and Glen in Newcastle in 2006 and

was latest -- later sentenced to 15 years. The report into his care

said that risks associated with his behaviour were not identified. Our

correspondent has been studying the report.

Just over five years since those gruesome events that you have just

referred to, here at the Strategic Health Authority. The 48 page

report has stinging criticisms for parts of the health service and how

it worked in Newcastle. First, Gerry Jackson gives us a reminder

of those tragic events five years ago.

He was a reclusive producer who hoarded weapons in his bedroom,

mentally ill enough to shoot four of his own family. David Bradley

walked into a Newcastle police station in July 2006 to announce

that he had killed his aunt, uncle and two cousins over a five-hour

period at their home. The former soldier shot them all with a pistol

he had smuggled out of Bosnia 11 years earlier. Unemployed, he had

been living with his relatives for years, rarely leaving his room. He

had been prescribed anti- depressants but often failed to

take them. He faced four murder charges but psychiatrists said his

heavy cannabis cadet -- heavy cannabis habit might have

contributed to his mental state. He admitted manslaughter with

diminished responsibility and was sentenced to a minimum term of 15

years. The judge said that in his opinion, it might never be safe to

release him. That is the background to this

tragic case. What is in the report and what criticisms have been made?

Well, there are criticisms and we will come to those in a moment. One

phrase sticks out. It says that those actions by Bradley were not

those actions by Bradley were not predictable. Having said that, it

does emerge from the report that Bradley was seen on three separate

occasions over a number of years. Even back in 1997, nine years

before the killings, Bradley told mental health teams that he had

feelings that he was going to explode with violent outbursts. By

the time he was seen in 2006, he was described as at crisis point,

but he felt very desperate. What are the findings? It is said that

the handling of the care broker Department of Health guidelines and

that no one individual was responsible for his care management.

Still, the report says that Bradley, a man who had no previous

convictions, could not have been prevented from doing this. The

barrister chaired the investigation. There was nothing to suggest he was

about to slaughter four members of his family. He had not actually

been violent for quite some time. There had never been anything of

this level of violence. There was nothing at all to predict that he

was going to do anything remotely was going to do anything remotely

like what he did. Health managers are very keen to stress that the

mental health services that existed five years ago are not those that

exist today. Lessons have been learned. They cannot and they will

not rule out another David Bradley. The system, they say, is now better

capable of coping with one. Patients who come into contact with

our services now get a much more complex and detailed assessment of

both their health care needs and their social care needs. Our staff

are much better trained in risk assessment and risk-management. We

have new ways of doing assessments so that we can get access to the

right expertise, consultant psychiatrists, right at the first

appointment, which was not there at Mr Bradley's timed. One footnote to

this, Bradley was asked if he would contribute to the report and give

his perspective on the way he was cared for. He is in a secure

hospital and he refused that invitation.

The mother of a violent sex offender wanted in connection with

the murder of a pensioner from Hexham has urged him to give

himself up. Meanwhile, police have released new footage of Graeme

Jarman, from near Consett, the focus of a manhunt. Police say they

have taken 70 calls about possible sightings. They say they will

investigate every sighting. It is five days since Durham Police

released a mission -- Missing Persons appeal for Graeme Jarman.

He is now the North's most wanted fugitive. He had been monitored by

the force as a high-risk sex offender since the 1980s. He spent

time in jail for kidnap, rape, armed robbery and indecent assault.

Now his 7-one year-old mother from Manchester has released a statement.

The man leading the hunt reinforce the message. I am appealing

directly to the public and to Mr Jarman to give himself up or four

members of the public who have any information or have seen him, to

come forward and give us information. Tonight, new CCTV

footage of Graeme Jarman, shot as he enters Sainsbury's in Jarman at

7:00pm last Wednesday. This is in filmed in Stockton on Friday

morning. He speaks to the bus driver and gets off again. Police

say that he will engage with the public even though we as a loner,

especially in libraries, and charity shops. Judith Richardson

was battered to death with a hammer at her home in Hexham on August

19th. She was found after her handbag was discovered in a bin in

Clayton Street. A hammer like this one was found in a carrier bag near

her home. Graeme Jarman has a violent past. Police do not believe

he is armed. At this time, I do not believe that he is walking around

the streets armed. In the past, he may have committed offences using

certain weapons and implements but there is nothing to suggest that he

is a real threat in that respect. Despite that, they say the man on

the run is still dangerous and should not be approached. They say

Tributes have been paid to a drag racer from Gillingham on Teesside

who died at the weekend. 23-year- old Kasey Dixon-Grainger had been

competing in an event at York raceway. His family was watching

when his car rolled over and burst into flames.

A jury at Teesside Crown Court is still considering its verdict in

the trial of a man, his son and grandson who are all accused of

murder. 45-year-old John Newton from red card died after being

fatally beaten. -- Redcar. It is believed a woman who died after a

house fire in Carlisle may have fallen asleep while smoking a

cigarette. The Fire and Rescue Service was called to grass Moore

Street in the City on Sunday. The name of the 56-year-old has not yet

been released. She says she feels disgusted and

humiliated and claims she has been a victim of discrimination.

Charmaine Elliott from South Tyneside was told she was -- was

told to leave a restaurant for breast reading -- breast-feeding

her six-year-old daughter during a meal with a family. -- with her

family. This baby needs feeding every two

to three hours. Tiring for her mother but necessary. When she was

told to stop breast-feeding, she was stopped -- she was shocked.

They had to ask if I was breast- feeding. I said that the walls and

they said I could not do that in there. To which I said, I think

that is illegal. He said it was his right to refuse me. The family

walked out in disgust. She said she was left humiliated. Embarrassed

and angry. It was humiliating when he said it in front of everyone.

The other people and the restaurant were more than happy. There was no

complaint. De Equality Act 2010 came into force last mother -- at

last November, giving others the right to breast-feed away from home.

It said that providing a lower standard of service to breast-

feeding mothers is illegal. Charmaine Elliott believes that

this makes what happened to her legal. The Lakeside Inn told me

that no one was thrown out or asked to leave but a lady was asked to

come out of the restaurant while she breast-fed. In the past, be

said they had received complaints. I asked if there was any complaints

that evening and they said there was not. The responses I have had

on Facebook, everyone is all for breast-feeding. The National Child

-- the National Child to trust say that restaurants have a legal

obligation not to discriminate against breast-feeding mothers. 85%

of people do not have a problem with that. As long as they do it

discreetly. Why would not like that to be right in my face but you

definitely should be allowed to. is natural and there is no reason

why not. As long as it is discreet, I have no objection. If people are

offended by it, they should look away or not look. Charmaine Elliott

just so happens to be a midwife as well. She wants to be able to tell

women that breast-feeding is more acceptable and she says she would

like an apology from the restaurant. I'm going to write a letter of

complaint. It is a disgrace that some people think that breast-

feeding is wrong. It is how babies are meant to get fed, how else?!

Still to come: Monday sports desk and we meet a veteran -- a Vet

planning a mercy mission to Africa up to treat animals hit by civil

war. And it looks like a slight

improvement for the weather tomorrow. The weather forecast

One child is still in hospital tonight following an E-coli

outbreak at a hospital nursery on Teesside. The nursery at James

Brooke hospital was closed after more than 20 children suffered

sickness and diarrhoea. Six have been confirmed as having the E-coli

virus but further tests on dozens of them -- dozens of other children

have proved negative. The nursery reopen this morning.

The Daily drop-off resumes. After an anxious wait for test results,

the majority of children have been given the all-clear. Parents admit

that the last two weeks have been difficult. It was worrying for me.

Even if you're a nurse and you know little bit, when you hear things

like that, you get a panic. But you have to be more sensible about it

and keep your eyes open. If you can get over the anxiety, it is just

dealing with the situation. I can appreciate that for people who did

not have medical knowledge, it would be an anxious time for them.

The South Tees NHS Foundation Trust says that 65 staff and children

have been tested. Of those, 22 have been tested. Of those, 22

developed sickness and diarrhoea. The trust says that it has six

confirmed cases of E coli. One confirmed cases of E coli. One

child still remains in hospital. An investigation into what caused the

outbreak is now underway. He E-coli, it can come from food, it can come

from other human beings and farm animals and from swimming Pools.

All sorts of places. It is the Health Protection Agency's job to

try and discover what the source of this particular outbreak was. Our

job was to be as safe as possible as far as the children we look

after on a daily basis are concerned. While the investigation

continues, Julie says she is relieved the nursery has been given

the all-clear. She says her son is happy to be seen his friends again.

Hundreds of homes on the Hartlepool's headland are under

threat from coastal erosion according to experts. Consultants

say millions of pounds needs to be spent on sea defences. One option

involves the demolition of a sea wall and promenade next to the town.

That has upset residents who wanted removed from the proposals. In

meeting tonight will debate the Hundreds of people turned up

yesterday to be the first to climb one of the region's most well-known

landmarks. The National Trust decided to allow people to climb

inside one of its narrow columns yesterday. It was inundated.

The River Wear is amongst the top 10 most improved rivers in the

country, according to the Environment Agency. In 1965, just

two salmon were fished from the river. Last year, 1,500 were caught

by anglers. And North Yorkshire vet is

preparing to fly to Africa as part of a relief mission to help animals

affected by drought and civil war. Stuart Easby expects to be working

in Somalia and Libya. These are countries where thousands of

animals have been left to fend for themselves because of conflict and

a lack of rainfall. He describes himself as a semi-

retired country vet, but for the next couple of weeks, Stuart Easby

will be working in some of the most dangerous environments in the world.

His horses will have to look after themselves. Drought and civil war

by the reasons why Stuart's skills as a vet are in demand. Islamic

Relief have signed him up to help them ease the suffering of Africa's

distressed animals. Unfortunately, animals tend to be victims of an

awful lot of political situations. It matters not what, whether it be

drought, tsunami Mac or what, if I can help, and use my experience to

do that, it is OK to do that. mission will take into Kenya and

then through the Ethiopian desert into war-torn Somalia and Libya.

These are countries where, in recent years, the suffering of

animals has been virtually overlooked as the human population

struggles to survive. I would imagine that these animals are

seriously impacted at the front end of the back end. They are suffering

from severe malnutrition and above all, lack of water. To get them

dehydrated and just to a little bit to help one or two, that makes an

enormous difference to those individual families. He hopes that

by passing on his expertise to others and network of basic animal

care can be established. He flies out on Friday.

Good luck to him. Four friends who set off on a 570 mile charity bike

ride from Newcastle to Paris are back on English soil. The

celebrated their successful five- day cycle to the Arc de Triomphe

with a triumphant salute on Newcastle quayside. Richard Wylie,

the son of Graham Wylie, was set the challenge of raising �20,000

for the children's hard unit at a Newcastle hospital. It is a thank

you for saving the life of Richard's 60 month-old sister.

wanted to do something different and showed the appreciation we have

for the children's heart unit. The goal was to get another heart

machine, the same one as what saved my sister's life. We are not too

far away from that. Fantastic effort! I would love to

do that, but the dodgy knee is still giving me trouble. I know it

is a Tuesday, but I promised you Both have a Premier League clubs

have been hoping to complete business before the transfer window

shut. Alan Pardew is on the verge of replacing Jose Enrique with

Davide Santon from Inter Milan. He has been on Tyneside today hoping

to finalise the deal, with a fee thought to have been agreed. Steve

Bruce Wood at like to at -- would like to add a striker. He has put a

bed in for Peter Crouch. Judging by the weekend results, Steve Bruce's

need would seem to be more pressing. That is because of this man - Leon

Best may not be every Newcastle can support a's idea of a first-choice

striker, but on his day, he has a knack of being in the right place

at the right time. His goals will not pull the wool over anyone's

eyes that life after Andy Carroll and Joey Barton will be difficult,

but his goals sure what is possible. A very good start. He showed the

belief in the team, the fans and the club. We have had a very good

start. Steve Bruce must be finding it hard to believe that the new

league season is only three matches all. He admits that Sunderland have

been short on firepower since Darren Bent's departure. Just one

goal scored this season. Asamoah Gyan came to be quite selfish

during the recent defeat. It is all well and good talking about it. If

you are not producing the results, that is when the pressure comes. We

are big enough to deal with that and once the goal start blowing,

then we can kick on. We need to go when -- we need one to going of

someone's backside. Then we will be OK. The Welsh side had a lot of

chances to break the deadlock. Confirmation that Newcastle United

have gone into the international have gone into the international

break unsexed, with Sunderland break unsexed, with Sunderland

seven places and five points further back.

Middlesbrough are making no comment about reports linking them with

Coventry striker Lukas Jutkiewicz. Middlesbrough have gone ahead and

the first half, and with a little more luck, they could and should

have won the game. If they had done, they would have gone joint top.

Financially, we are not flush with money. It is a balancing act. I

would hope that we can make something happen. And the fund area

of the pitch, we need to make something happen, whether through a

permanent signing of through a loan deal. Barry Robson would thank me

for sticking him back in midfield rather than chasing around up front.

The Carlisle manager Greg Abbott will be forced to make a few

changes when they take on Aldershot this evening. Injuries, loan

agreements and international call- ups have taken their toll. Lee

Miller, who grabbed both goals on his debut, is cup-tied, having

represented by a in the first round. -- represented Middlesbrough.

Hartlepool will be looking for all made their second win of the season

in the Carling Cup. There will be full match commentary of Carlisle's

Carling Cup game. In yesterday's football, victory

for Gateshead was not enough to leapfrog Joint Conference Premier

leaders Wrexham. A surprise home defeat for York City saw them slip

down the table. While Durham's hopes of winning

their third title in four years have faded, they are just one win a

way of reaching another limited- overs Cup final at Lord's after

victory over Surrey. Paul Collingwood got in on the act. He

fell, trying for the big hits that would have taken him to a deserved

century. He had helped Durham to their highest limited-overs total.

Surrey were struggling, but a spirited fightback saw Durham

pleased to see the back of this man. They confirmed their place in the

semi-finals with an away tie this week.

Will the weather hold up for cricket? I am not so sure.

The Met Office have just released some provisional figures saying,

surprise surprise, August has been We have seen some cracking August

weather pictures. He is playing the waiting game there on the outskirts

of Newcastle. Someone else used a chaotic evening sky over Ullswater

to his advantage. Soon, we will be asking hour whether judges to

choose the winner. Tomorrow, after a disappointing day to day, it

looks like a slight improvement. It looks like a drier, somewhat

brighter picture. Temperatures still on the cool side. There will

be some showers across parts of Northumberland. Most places will

have a dry night. Those showers should die away. Temperatures

dipping back into single figures. We will be shared -- we will be

sheltered from that light, northerly breeze. I would not rule

out the odd, passing shower near that North East coast. It will be a

dry a picture. -- and prior picture. The winds will be fairly light

tomorrow. We have high pressure coming in. Nothing changes very

quickly over the next few days. By the tail-end of the working week,

low pressure out in the Atlantic starts to spread this weather

system end there. That will change things by Friday. Most places dry

and bright by Thursday. On Friday, many places will stay dry. Later in

the day, that thick cloud and the North and West will produce some

patchy rain. -- in the north and west. Keep your weather pictures

coming. We are heading towards the end of August, you still have time

to e-mail them to us. You can find out on the website exactly what we

are after. What size, what lay out. You can post them to the usual

address. Keep those pictures coming. That is the way things are looking.

A last look at the headlines. Housing experts warned of a whole

Housing experts warned of a whole generation who may never be able to

buy their own home. Ownership levels drop to the lowest since the