26/09/2013 Look North (North East and Cumbria)

Welcome to Thursday's look North. Tonight — you're going to jail.

Police investigating historic child abuse at a centre receive more than

60 calls. Will Middlesbrough keep its elected

mayor? Taking delivery of 12 new faces in

time for the festive season. The couple who scooped more than

£180,000 in a lottery win which was predicted in the stars.

The former Falcons hero is back on Tyneside.

Papiss Cisse scores his first goal in five months to help Newcastle

through to the fourth round of the league cup.

He punched a police horse — now he's been told he's going to prison.

Newcastle United fan Barry Rogerson — who's 45 and from Bedlington in

Northumberland — pleaded guilty to committing violent disorder after

the Tyne—Wear football derby in April, when the Magpies were beaten

by Sunderland. The judge at Newcastle Crown Court told him — and

his five fellow defendants — not to be in any doubt that they'd be

jailed in four weeks' time. Adrian Pitches reports.

The thuggery outside St James's Park in April followed Newcastle United's

derby day defeat by arch rivals Sunderland. Barry Rogerson was

filmed swinging a punch at a police horse called Bud from the West

Yorkshire force. After the event Rogerson told Look North it was self

defence... The horse was bolting at us, it panicked. It was just an

instant reaction, it wasn't intended. It was not intent, it just

happens. Barry Rogerson appeared on the dock alongside five other

defendants. All are charged with violent disorder following the

trouble outside St James's Park, after Sunderland beat Newcastle

United 3—nil. All six pleaded guilty and will reappear in court on

October 24 for sentencing. Ironically that is just a few days

before Sunderland and Newcastle meet again. The prosecution indicated

they will be seeking banning orders for all defendants so it is unlikely

they will attend any fixture at any ground in England or indeed in

Europe for any time to come. Police investigating child abuse at

a County Durham detention centre for boys in the 1970s and 80s say

they've received calls from more than 60 people, since the case was

re—opened last month. Two men were convicted in 2003 and 2005,

following an earlier investigation — but one of those abused at the

centre in Medomsley near Consett has told BBC Look North today there were

at least three other abusers who were never brought to justice.

Martin Forster reports. I was then taken out of the prison

forcibly against my will and other sticking to a house opposite the

prison where I was blindfolded and subjected to further abuse of the

most graphic and hideous tight, despite the fact I was blindfolded,

it was more than obvious to me that more people were in the room, up to

four officers. —— hideous tight. —— type.

The abuse at the detention centre in Medomsley near Consett dates back to

the 1970s and 80s, when it was used as a facility to detain teenage

boys. The man described by police as the main perpetrator — Neville

Husband — was jailed in 2003. There was a further conviction in 2005.

Store worker Leslie Johnson was jailed for six years. But one of

Husband's victims, Kevin Young, says others were complicit in the abuse.

He believes there are other officers serving at the time who can identify

them. It is not fair to say to somebody, nothing to do with me. If

you are in the next room when someone is being abused and you

choose to do nothing, some might think, some may say you are also

equally responsible for that abuse. I would say you're part of that, you

are complicit in it, you may as well be in the room abusing them

yourself. There are prison officers and police officers out there who

know what I'm talking about. Do the decent thing, come clean and say

watching now. —— see what you know. 200 jobs are at risk in the region,

after staff at the gift store — Collectables — were sent home and

told the company had gone into administration. Twenty five staff at

head office in Blaydon were laid off this afternoon, and a further 175

now face redundancy. Administrators KPMG are trying to find a new buyer,

but have closed all 11 branches of the store across the North East and

Cumbria — as well as its furniture store in Stockton — until further

notice. People in Middlesbrough are voting

today on whether or not they want to keep an elected mayor. Ray Mallon

has held the position since it was created in 2002. But now voters are

being asked if the role should be abolished. Stuart Whincup joins us

now, from Middlesbrough — Stuart. Ray Mallon has held the top jobs in

the council offices behind me for the last 11 years. He has announced

he's living in a 2015. The referendum is about what happens

next. Do they want to see him replaced or do they want to see the

old system brought back whether council leader and a cabinet making

all the decisions? It is the big question, are we expecting a big

turnout? The polling booths open just after seven o'clock and close

at 10pm. When the referendum was last held in 2001, 30 5000 people

voted and it was considered a large turnout. Last year in Hartlepool

there was a disappointing turnout, just over 7000. There's been

campaigning for both sides so it will be interesting to see the

number that turnout. Thank you for that.

MPs have issued a damning report on the way the government awarded

contracts for extending high—speed broadband to rural areas — including

Cumbria. Members of the Public Accounts Committee accused the

Government of mismanaging the contracts with BT, and of giving

customers "a raw deal" — which Ministers deny. In Cumbria it's

hoped that 93% of homes will have super—fast broadband by the end of

2015. The government's backed plans to

zone parts of the Lake District for new homes. It's the first time the

national park has set—aside areas for development. And new rules come

into force today, aimed at prioritising people — who are local

to North Yorkshire — over the allocation of social housing.

North Yorkshire Home Choice — which is a partnership of local councils

and housing associations — says the rules will also prevent people with

serious anti—social behaviour issues from qualifying for housing. It'll

also exclude those with a combined income of 60 thousand pounds or

more. A Cumbrian council is using mobile

technology to help deal with fly—tipping and littering. The

scheme, in West Cumbria, uses codes which people can scan with their

mobile phones to send details of the problem straight to the council —

helping it identify so called 'grot spots'. Megan Paterson went to find

out more. It's an old problem. One Allerdale

council's plans to solve by using new technology. In the past, the

residents had to come into our offices and do it through the

website. This way, if they are walking through the streets in their

own neighbourhood or anywhere, they concede fly tipping and dog fouling

and reported it at that point. It will be locked really are. —— the

can see. You just have to scan the cold if you see something unpleasant

and the information goes directly to the council. It is stuff which is

used across the world in all sorts of websites like Twitter and

Facebook. It is the large technology and if his available and out there

and we use it. We can send teams out to do the jobs need to be done. As

well as cleaning up Allerdale it's hoped the scheme will reduce the

council's administration costs too. Cards and posters carrying the codes

will be distributed next week. Megan Paterson BBC Look North Workington.

What a great idea. You're watching Thursday's Look

North. Still to come — Dawn's here with tonight's sports news. Plus —

the "lucky stars" lottery winners. How this couple landed more than

£180,000, after their horoscope told them good fortune was on the way. I

will look into the crystal ball to see what is in store weather—wise

for tomorrow and the weekend. It's 50 years since Tees Dock, near

Middlesbrough, started operations. The dock is now part of the Teesport

complex — currently the country's third busiest port. But its owner

says expansion is still being planned — and jobs should be created

to add to the 800 that already exist. Our Business Correspondent,

Ian Reeve, reports. Teesport — a colossal operation.

5,000 vessels a year visit here. 40 million tones of cargo are handled.

But it was very different 50 years ago. When the new Tees dock was

being planned — the centre poice of what was to become the bigger

Teesport. It provides facilities unrivalled on the North East coast.

Ken and John are two former workers who remember that time well.

Wonderful time. One of the main part of life is enjoying your job and I

could not have enjoyed it anymore than I did, was wonderful. It was

six o'clock, 23rd of March 1963 when we came through that Kate. —— back

gate over the. It was desolate, there was very little the year.

People said it was the white elephants. They said it would be

shut. A big ship came in and that was the beginning of it.

The port is now the country's third biggest. Containers and shipping

steel from the nearby blast furnace are the cornerstones of the

business. 800 people now work here. But we could yet see more. We're

always looking to the business. We have a long—term sustainable future.

With the handling going on at the moment, that will be resolved, we

handle about three and a half million tonnes of cargo and that is

a massive part of our business. Taking business from European ports

is part of the plan. And who would bet against Teesport expanding.

After all, from a handful of employees 50 years ago, look at what

it's become today. Scientists and charity fundraisers are attending a

special reception in Gateshead tonight to celebrate the work of the

blood age cancer charity. Work at Newcastle University has lead to

breakthroughs in treatment and diagnosis. It is a centre of

excellence and £6 million has been invested in 13 projects there.

Conservationists have been gathering in Newcastle to step up the fight to

increase the numbers of red squirrels and reduce the squirrels.

The battle is being won in this region, with a population of red is

being up for the first time in 140 years.

It might be a little early for most people to mention the C word — but

one North East man is already preparing for the festive season.

George Richardson keeps reindeer. And next week he's off to Norway to

take delivery of 12 new faces for his 'Rent a Reindeer' business —

just in time for Christmas. Tolu Adeoye reports. This is the

paddock. It also has some of the young females in here. It's the

largest herd of Reindeer in the North East. George Richardson has

fifteen at present but he wants to expand. I adore reindeer, they have

so many intrinsic features that other animals do not have. They like

to get personal and come up close. They have fantastic mothering

skills. There is also the Christmas appeal. This is Bergen, he is four

months old and the youngest of their herd. He will keep growing until he

is four years old and then he will be as big as his dad stop Sox was in

quite a troublesome mood while we were filming. He has taken off a

couple of fence panels, a calf has just jumped through the wall on the

fence. The mother now wants to get through to the calf. After a little

bit of coaxing Holly eventually joined mum again. With Christmas a

mere 89 days away George's Rent a Deer business is approaching peak

season. He says he needs to increase his herd but he can't have the deer

interbreeding. We have a very limited supply of new genes within

the UK. A lot of the reindeer in the UK are from an original gene pool.

We want to extend it and bring fresh jeans and from Norway. The trip is

expected to take just over a week with 3000 miles by road and 26hrs by

ferry in each direction. They'll pass through Sweden and Finland

before arriving in Norway. What other challenges in the transporting

the reindeer is? The distance, he asked to water and feed them and

check them all the time. —— you have two water them. I love animals. The

journey to Norway begins a week today. So the deer will be settled

in in time for Christmas. George says he's sure the new additions

will feel very much at home here. They say it was a win "written in

the stars." Lynne and John Petillio from Washington have scooped more

than £180,000 on the lottery, after their horoscopes predicted good

fortune. The couple say the win has come at just the right time — and

they're now looking forward to a more relaxed lifestyle. Julie Smith

reports. This is the moment that was written in the stars. A Lotto win

for Lynne and John Petillio of Washington. I read the horoscope and

it said something that you do on Friday will have an impact for year

at the weekends. I never thought another thing about and then of

course this has happened. Absolutely unreal. It just doesn't happen to

people like us. The couple have played the same four lines since the

Lotto began. Lynne thought they should change them but John

resisted. Mostly we win a ten hour or something like that. But I said

no, I would not change them. I'm pleased I did. It is £180,000 of

life changing money and they have plans on how to spend it. There are

some decisions they have yet to meet. We have an issue about what

kind of car we will get, because he does not want the same one is me. We

will have to sort that out. The win has come at the right time for Lynne

and John. They've scrapped their plans to remortgage. It is only

seven years until John retires. We can get the house we want and get

comfortable so it is likely to go to the bank on Monday and say we do not

need that mortgage now thank you very much. It has taken all the

pressure off. It is not a great deal of money but it has changed our

life, it has taken the pressure right of me. Five numbers and the

bonus ball have also secured family treats and a holiday to Portugal in

October. Very nice indeed. The man who ran the syndicate in our

office has left. Now for the sport. Papiss Cisse's first goal of the

season — helped Newcastle through to the fourth round of the League Cup

last night. They had a comfortable 2—0 win over Championship side Leeds

and will now play Manchester City at St James' Park in the next round. It

was the first competitive game between them since the Yorkshire

side were relegated from the Premier league in 2004. The Leeds fans who

had made the trip were nearly rewarded for their support in the

first five minutes when Ross McCormack beat the goalkeeper but

not the woodwork. After missing a couple of early chances, Papiss

Cisse made the breakthrough for the Magpies, heading in a great cross to

score his first goal since the one draw against Benfica in April. He

then set up the second goal of the night. An unstoppable shot was fired

and past the goalkeeper. Although Leeds have some promising spells,

Newcastle eventually controlled the game and their lead could have been

extended but good defending kept him out. There could be a tough tie

against Manchester city in the next round. It was an important goal

because he snatched from chances earlier on but Sammy put it on a

plate for him and he dispatch it well. The second goal was talked

Rod. I was pleased with the strikers. It is the three year since

I been year and the first cup tie at home and we won. Manchester City

will be quaking in their boots. Sunderland have been drawn at home

to Southampton in the next round of the cup and it's been reported this

afternoon that the Black Cats have held preliminary talks with bookies

favourite Gus Poyet in their search to replace Paolo di Canio. But the

club have confirmed that caretaker boss Kevin Ball who oversaw the

League Cup win over Peterborough on Tuesday will be in charge for

Sunday's game against Liverpool at the Stadium of Light.

A former Newcastle Falcons hero is back at the club — not this time as

a player but helping out on the coaching front as well as heading up

the coaching outfit at Percy Park. Fly half Dave Walder might often

have been in the shadow of Jonny Wilkinson but he's had one of the

most successful careers in the game and is now looking forward to a

future on the other side of the whitewash. It's been seven years

since Dave Walder set foot on this pitch in a falcons shirt. But now

he's been brought back into the fold under the Dean Richards regime to

help out the current crop of backs with their kicking. The number ten w

ill always be remembered for this winning try against Harlequins back

in 2001 when the Falcons young guns stunned the rugby world by wining

the Tetley Cup — three years later he was an integral part of the side

that truimphed again at Twickenham — a time he'll never forget. I think

that was a very exciting time. It was as close as a rugby player will

get her football like atmosphere. The years in the back of my neck

stand up. Love the North East. I miss my football and the chance to

come back here is great. My wife was black family is from here and it is

nice to bring my little boy back here. —— my wife's family. But his

seven years at Newcastle came to an end when he signed for London Wasps

where he won the Premiership and Heineken Cup before jetting half way

round the world to spend the last two years of his career in Japan

with the Mitsubishi Dynaboars. I was there with the Falcons in 2004 and

enjoyed it. Training is shorter, this season is shorter. The

lifestyle is good. My team—mates worked in the factory and we were

trained together. I made a real effort to learn Japanese, I am

forgetting it quickly. I can say good luck in Japanese and go

forward. And Dave is taking that advice. After being forced to retire

with a knee problem he's begun life on the coaching ladder at Percy Park

in Tynemouth in National three North — the fifth tier in English rugby.

It is a different world but it is great. It is what rugby is all

about, they turn up because they want to not because of what they are

paid. Reliability might not be the best but the area great set of guys.

You work hard. But after such a successful career he still has the

urge to put his boots back on. I think I will for ever. It is

strange, people talk about retirement. They say you should plan

for retirement. You ignored it. Then suddenly it is you. I feel sad and

will not be able to experience things like that again. Coaching,

you get a different feeling. I have not experienced much of it yet, but

I am looking forward to it, it is the next best thing. He got the

first one on the weekend so well done to him and the lads.

Centuries from Keaton Jennings and Michael Richardson have given

Durham's cricketers a lifeline on the third day of their county

championship match against Sussex. At one stage it looked like the game

might be over today when Durham were 120—6 in their second innings still

44 behind but they're recovery has given the Champions a chance of

ending on a high. Meanwhile Surrey have proved a tough test for

Yorkshire's bowlers today. 44 behind but they're recovery has

given They resumed this morning on 172—1 — a double century from

Dominic Sibley means they now have a first innings lead of 138 — looks

like its heading for a draw. Time for the weather now. Nature report

first, I went blackberry picking. It was so nice, I managed to paint the

front gate as well. I want to know if I can go out and finish the

painting tomorrow? Yes, eventually. We have passed the

autumn equinox and the nights are longer than the days, so there is no

denying it is autumn. There is an autumn feel to this picture taken in

the leaks. There will be anatomical feel as we head through the weekend.

There will be some dry weather over the weekend. It is mostly dry at the

minutes. That cloud will start to produce rain. Cumbria and

Northumberland, perhaps county Durham which will have most of the

rain overnight. Some places will stay dry. Malton should stay dry but

will be cloudy. Temperatures dipped down to 10 degrees. Calder in the

countryside. Tomorrow morning sees a grey start. —— colder in the

countryside. As the showers shift eastwards, they start to fizzle out.

The cloud will start to break up with decent sunny spells after

lunch. The wins will come in from the South East, they will be light

tomorrow but will bring temperatures down over the coast. Looking at the

pressure chart, you can see weather fronts coming in from the south—west

and the North but this Scandinavian high—pressure dominates our weather

for the weekend and will keep us drive. You can see lines and isobars

so it will be on the breezy side. This tells part of the story, most

places dry over the weekend. If you are sheltered from the winds, the

temperatures will make it into the high teens, but it will always feel

cooler if you are exposed to the winds which becomes stronger

throughout the weekend. If you're out and about with one of these new

smartphones, you can download the free BBC weather app and catch up

with the latest forecasts were ever you are. You can also check your

local radio station as well. We still want your September weather

pictures. We would choose the winning picture of the month and

that picture will go forward to the weather calendar. Check out our

website to find out what we are after. Send your pictures by post as

well. Thank you very much.

Before we go — let's have a look at tonight's headlines. Interpol has

issued an "international wanted persons" alert for British citizen

Samantha Lewthwaite — amid speculation she took part in the

Nairobi terrorist attack. And — he punched a police horse. Now

he's going to prison. 45—year—old football fan Barry Rogerson, from

Bedlington in Northumberland, pleaded guilty to violent disorder

at Newcastle Crown Court today. That's it for now. We will be back

at 10:25pm tonight. Goodbye.