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murdering 29 people in the Omagh bombing. The Co-Op Bank has said

Good evening. The mother of missing Teesside student Matthew Jordan has

asked all boat owners on Windermere to search the lake this weekend for

her son. Matthew, who's 20 `nd from Middlesbrough, disappeared hn

Bowness two weeks ago after a night out with friends. He was last seen

leaving The Stags Head pub `fter midnight on Thursday, March the

27th. His parents have been leafleting Easter holiday`m`kers in

Bowness in a bid to help find him. Adrian Pitches reports. Two weeks on

and Matthew's parents are intensifying the hunt for their son

` handing out leaflets beside the busy waterfront at Bowness `nd

urging boat owners to launch a co`ordinated search of the lake this

weekend. We're trying to get as many people as possible to get their

boats on the lake on Saturd`y. Canoes, kayaks... Anything. That's

what the community's trying to do, to search in the lake. We w`nt as

many people out there as possible. Matthew was staying in Bowndss with

three friends two weeks ago when he left the Stags Head Inn at 02:3 am

and disappeared. A police sniffer dog subsequently tracked hil down to

Rayrigg Road, which is busy during the daytime but dark and lonely at

night. The scent went cold. The family from Teesside have bden

searching for Matthew ever since, alongside hill walkers alerted to

his disappearance. People h`ve come down to do searches, even at night

time. People have stayed till two in the morning, then headed hole. We

can't believe it's two weeks and still nothing. But we know our son

and so does everybody else who knows him. We know that he would have been

in touch, so I can only ple`d from the bottom of my heart to everyone:

please, to whoever's watching, please come forward. I'm not

bothered... I just need him home. Hopefully the family will h`ve some

answers after this weekend's searches.

Police divers resumed their search of the River Ouse in York today for

a soldier who's been missing for over a week. It's believed that

18`year`old Tyler Pearson tried to swim across the river during a night

out with friends. This mornhng, divers from the underwater search

team combed a section of thd river at Kings Staithes. They used new

high tech sonar equipment which provides a 360 degree reading of the

river bed. It means that we can cover a much larger area much

faster. It's also much safer because we don't have to have the dhver in

the water for any length of time. We're putting them in on a target

and we're able to direct thdm almost immediately to the target, to let us

know what it is and clear the area. With the traditional methods we

would have to employ a search technique. For the amount of space

we've done, probably 100 metres it would have taken us all morning and

we've done it in an hour. A man and a woman have been found

dead at a house in Washington. The bodies of husband and wife Kenneth

and Edna Fisher, who were 76 and 74, were found by a carer who c`lled at

their home in the Columbia district of the town. Northumbria Police said

early indications are that no`one else has been involved in these

deaths ` but enquiries are Continuing.

The Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has visited HMP Northumberl`nd two

weeks after a major disturb`nce at the jail when inmates refusdd to go

back to their cells. The prhson was recently transferred to a private

operator, but Mr Grayling s`ys longer working hours for prhsoners,

not privatisation, was the reason for the unrest. While in

Northumberland, Mr Grayling also saw how a new charity is helping

ex`offenders turn their livds around. Andrew Hartley reports. Two

years ago, James was in jail. An offender since the age of ehght

he's been behind bars 14 tiles. I got sick of getting into trouble `

the same circle. Homelessness, having no money, sitting about bored

all day. With the help of a charity called the Oswin Project, hd's

turned his life around. Now in full`time work, he's seen as a role

model. Today he came face to face with the Justice Minister, who'd

come to the village of Bothdl to meet staff working with

organisations set up to reh`bilitate offenders. A church in the liddle of

a picturesque village in Northumberland might seem lhke an

unusual place for a senior lember of the government to meet an

ex`offender from Sunderland, but it was simply a handy stop`over point

for a busy minister on a whistle`stop tour of the North East.

And James seized the chance to let the man in charge of crimin`l

justice know exactly how he feels about the system. You get a lot of

people re`offending. If people have only got a sentence... But ht's not

a punishment. I'm an ex`crilinal. You're punishing people then

punishing them again. What H'm doing, by visiting the Oswin

Project, is getting a sense of what's being done here, in the

communities. It's a really good example of the business comlunity

and the local community comhng together to make a difference. The

opportunity I have, everyond can have that same chance. You've got to

want it. I can't stress that enough. You've got to want it.

Deputy Chief Constable Jerrx Graham looks set to be promoted to Chief

Constable of Cumbria Police. Mr Graham has been selected as the

preferred candidate and the appointment should be confirmed next

month. He'll replace Stuart Hyde, who was investigated over

allegations of misconduct btt was cleared of all charges.

Councils are earning tens of thousands of pounds from car park

meters that don't give change or credit extra time. Carlisle City

Council is one of the worst offenders, making ?46,000 in 20 2 `

and a further ?10,000 last xear ` from overpayments in car parks. The

news comes as Cumbria Countx Council brings in paid street parking

charges for the first time ` so Cumbrian motorists won't be able to

escape the meters wherever they park. Emily Unia reports. If you

don't have the correct coins, tough. Parking machines in Carlisld's car

parks don't give change. And they don't credit extra time either.

According to Freedom of Information requests, car parks run by Carlisle

City Council made more than ?46 000 between 2011 and 2012 from

overpayments. And they made a further ?10,000 the year after. It's

a similar story across our region ` almost all of the council`rtn car

parks in the North East and Cumbria don't give change. But unlike

Carlisle, they couldn't tell us how much money they're making in

overpayments. Carlisle City Council said overpayments to its machines

decreased substantially aftdr it changed charges to round nulbers `

for example, ?1 for an hour. But motorists aren't happy. That's all

wrong, isn't it? I don't agree with that at all. Surely it's not that

hard to get machines that ghve change. It does put people off. It's

not very fair. I've got to give change back to my customers when

they come in so why shouldn't the council? It's a double blow for

people here ` not only are they paying extra, but by the end of the

year they'll also pay for on`street parking because of changes being

brought in by the County Cotncil. Due to the austerity measurds, the

budget cuts that Cumbria is facing are unprecedented. We're just

looking to recover the costs, we're not looking to make money ott of

this ` we're looking to recover the costs that we already pay ott, year

on year. But as the unpopul`r charges are brought in, perhaps the

County Council will find a way to avoid accepting overpayments.

And there's more about parkhng politics on Sunday Politics, which

is on later than usual this Sunday at 2:30pm, after the London Marathon

on BBC One. It's the biggest shake`up in mental

health care the region has seen Around 90 hospital beds for mental

health patients are to go, hncluding two 14 bed units in Newcastle and

Sunderland. Patients will bd transferred to a new smaller unit,

due to open later this year. Our health reporter Sharon Barbour has

more and she joins me now. So what exactly is happening, Sharon?

Services across Tyne and We`r are affected ` with plans to close both

a 14 bed inpatient unit at St Nicholas Hospital in Newcastle and a

14 inpatient bed unit at Chdrry Knowle Hospital in Sunderland, both

of these are to be replaced with a smaller new unit in Sunderl`nd. And

as part of the plan, Cherry Knowle Hospital will be closed down and the

new ?60 million Hopewood Park is being built. It will house the new

smaller unit, close to Cherry Knowle, that's due to open later

this year. Other inpatient beds are going too in South Tyneside,

Gateshead and Sunderland ` ` total of 90 mental health beds closing `

from over 700 beds. What's behind the changes? Northumberland, Tyne

and Wear NHS Trust, the largest mental health trust in the country,

say many of these beds are not being used and say it's about looking

after people in the right environment and avoiding

"unnecessary" hospital admissions. And care for patients with lental

health illnesses has evolved ` many of their original Victorian

buildings are not necessary. Once upon a time, St Nicks was a huge

asylum housing 1,400 beds. These days the trust cares for 97$ of its

patients in the community, not in hospital. And the site is mostly

administration. The plan is also about saving money ` it will cost

less to house services on one site. Are there concerns? Yes, concerns

have been expressed by MPs `nd Unions. The Royal College of Nursing

is concerned about job lossds among nursing staff and told us they want

assurances over staff numbers, and that the service would be vhable.

They were raising it as a m`tter of urgency with the Trust. But the

Hospital Trust say their proposals won't mean job losses and are

confident it will mean bettdr patient care.

You're watching Look North. Still to come this Friday evening, D`wn has

all the weekend sport. Plus: The sweet smell of success `

the shop celebrating 80 years, serving pear drops and humbtgs.

Pressure's high and that cotld mean some spring sunshine ` but where

will be the best places to catch some? Find out all the detahls in

the weather forecast. It's 25 years to the day since the

then Transport Minister, Michael Portillo, announced he was bowing to

people power and keeping thd famous Settle to Carlisle rail lind open.

In the 1980s the scenic upl`nd line was earmarked for closure, which

prompted a public campaign to save it. Today Mr Portillo joined

hundreds of friends of the line on a special train to celebrate hts

survival. Mark McAlindon reports. The glorious 25th, you could call it

` the sun shining on all those who came just to herald a speci`l

moment. The arrival of a tr`in full of many of those who'd fought so

hard, so long ago, to save this vital line. It's not just that it's

a scenic line. Whenever I go on it, to visit my daughter, there are

always a lot of people on it. The train line means a great de`l to

Settle. I don't drive myself, so I used it a lot, to and from Leeds.

And on board, the man who s`ys saving the line was his gre`test

moment in politics. Just im`gine if I'd been the man who'd closdd the

Settle line! We would be missing this glorious piece of railway

heritage. What happened was that the economic case got much bettdr. Many

more people started to use the line, partly because they thought it was

closing down. More passengers, less cost: it was possible to kedp it

open. It's not just the hundreds of people aboard this train today

who're enjoying the 25th anniversary celebrations ` all along thd line,

station platforms have been lined by people waving flags and joining in

the celebrations. And any ctrsory look out the windows will tdll you

why so many hold this journdy in such special affection. We have

unique Victorian architecture which has vanished from most of the

railway network. It's our job to preserve and maintain that. We're

still heavily involved in maintaining this architecture, as

well as improving services for passengers. Eventually, everyone

arrived in Carlisle for a p`rty ` among them the city's former MP who

was involved in the campaign from the start. In December 1983, as

chairman of the County Council, up on the Moors, I helped to l`unch the

campaign that saved it. I w`s there in parliament 25 years ago when

Michael Portillo announced that it was saved. Everyone left, looking

forward to the next 25 years! They're called the WAGS chohr ` the

wives and girlfriends of men in the military. They've just rele`sed a CD

of their songs as part of their fundraising for wounded soldiers in

the North. But they also support each other when times are tough

Jonathan Swingler has been to one of their rehearsals at a church in

Catterick Garrison. They're called the Military Wives, Affiliates,

Girlfriends and Service Womdn's Choir ` otherwise known as the WAGS

Choir. They were formed in Cattrick Garrison in 2010. It's parthcularly

different, working with this type of group of women. The populathon is so

transient. People are always coming and going. We have a new melbers

night every month! They've been raising money for Help For Heroes.

Just up the road is a centrd for wounded soldiers. Hopefully it's

going to do some good for Phoenix House. The fact that the

music`making is going towards the injured servicemen and women is

great. We also get enjoyment out of performing. It's not just about

singing ` it provides support for its members. A few weeks ago, Hannah

almost died giving birth. She then found out her mum has cancer.

Unfortunately we found out ly mum's diagnosis while I was in intensive

care. It wasn't the best tile, but with friendships like we've made in

the choir, there's always somebody there to give you a hug and make you

feel better. You can come in and sing and put everything behhnd you.

You can just concentrate on the singing, have a little bit of fun

and a giggle with the girls. It makes life that much more bdarable.

They're hoping sales of thehr new CD and music downloads will help raise

more funds. Time for sport now, and there's a

change to kick off times thhs weekend, Dawn? Yes, Jeff. All

football matches games will start seven minutes later than scheduled

to commemorate the 25th annhversary of the Hillsborough.

Sunderland's increasingly troubled fight to stay in the Premier League

continues at home to in`forl Everton tomorrow. Head coach Gus Poxet told

us this afternoon that both Phil Bardsley and Jack Colback h`ve

turned down the offer of new contracts. But there is somd cause

for celebration on Wearside, as Mark Tulip explains. Another North East

football fanzine to commemorate a very special birthday. A Love

Supreme, written by the fans, for the fans, has charted all of

Sunderland's highs and lows from the last 25 years. The first issue sold

out. We had a PO Box. No office We had two sacks full of mail! Wow It

grew from there! In the comhng weeks there will be plenty to write about.

Over the years it's never bden dull. When we go down we come back up

again. It's always exciting. A few finals. We've been to Wembldy a few

times. Always lost! It's never boring. The fans drive us on. They

always sing us on. Don't sax that to Gus Poyet! We're trying to win.

We're going to start on Sattrday. We're running out of time. Steven

Fletcher is likely to miss the remaining seven games. Stranger

things have happened... Newcastle United are at Stoke City

tomorrow, who're just one place behind them in the Premier League.

Once again they'll be withott injured striker Loic Remy, `lthough

goalkeeper Tim Krul is expected to be fit. The Magpies have bedn

heavily criticised in recent weeks and are under increasing prdssure

from fans after losing their last three games. Alan Pardew reckons

it's been one of his most dhfficult periods in charge but says they have

to come back fighting. We'vd got to channel that pressure that's on us

into a performance. That's something we've done well at this Football

Club, in the past. We've had a lot of pressure on us in differdnt

circumstances and we've dealt well with it ` particularly sincd I've

been here. I'm very confident these players can deal with that pressure.

This is a tough game for us, this weekend, on the back of the results

we've had. But we're going to have to face it full on. Hopefully we'll

have a few more options next week. Flags were flying at half m`st at

Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium today following the sad news of the

death of ex`goalkeeper Rolando Ugolini at the age of 89. Ugolini,

nicknamed the Cat, was loved for his theatrical style and played more

than 300 times for Boro between 1948 and 1957.

Middlesbrough are away to Btrnley at Turf Moor in the Championshhp

tomorrow. Ali Brownlee and Neil Maddison have commentary on BBC Tees

on 95fm. tomorrow. Ali Brownlee

In League One, Carlisle are at Preston ` pre match build up on BBC

Radio Cumbria from 2pm. BBC Tees have Hartlepool's home

clash with third placed Chesterfield in League Two ` that's on D@B.

And York City's clash with Accrington is on BBC Radio Xork

The new cricket season starts in earnest this weekend. Countx

Champions Durham start the defence of their crown away at newlx

promoted Northamptonshire, while last year's runners up Yorkshire

travel to Taunton to face Somerset. And both sides will be putthng a lot

of faith in their young plaxers this season. Last year's relegathon

favourites Durham surprised all the experts with an astonishing

turnaround that saw them win the County Championship for the third

time in six years. But after losing a number of experienced plaxers

including former captains D`le Benkenstein and Will Smith, ambition

must be tempered with a degree of realism. With money still thght

they'll again be relying on their home grown talent. And the

possibility that Graham Onions, Ben Stokes and Scott Borthwick could all

be called up for England le`ves the county vulnerable. But the club s

player of the season isn't looking too far ahead. I think it's five or

six County Championship gamds before the first Test, so a lot can happen.

A lot of runs and a lot of wickets. Hopefully I can do my best.

Hopefully I can get some runs and wickets and get the call up when it

does come. Yorkshire are evdn more likely to be affected by call ups to

the national team. Jonny Bahrstow and Joe Root will be out of action

for a while, though, after both breaking their thumb. But l`st

summer's Test hero has commhtted his future to the county until 2016 I

love playing at the club. It's a great set of lads. I'm really

looking forward to the future. All of the boys are really confhdent

going into the summer. You hear this every year, but genuinely this year

we've got a really strong spuad We'll be pushing hard from the first

ball of the first game to ptt a marker down and show everyone how

good we are. Being pipped to the title by Durham after leading the

way for the majority of last season means Yorkshire's Director of

Cricket Martyn Moxon and former boss at Chester`le`Street is mord

determined than ever to succeed It shows you can't take your foot off

the gas at all. You've got to play well for the whole season. We played

pretty well for most of it but we've got to play well for a bit longer

this year! Hopefully we can go one better.

And Newcastle Eagles could win the BBL Championship title this weekend.

Fab Flournoy's side, which hs the most successful club in British

Basketball League history, has had a couple of lean seasons but barring a

major slip`up against bottol two sides Birmingham and Surrey they'll

finish the season top of thd table. Second placed Worcester havd two

games in hand and although they could draw level on points the

Eagles have a 2`1 head to hdad record with the Wolves so would

still run out winners. Good luck to them!

A sweet shop in Newcastle is celebrating 116 years in business `

most of them under the ownership of the same family. Generations of

Cloughs have been serving stgary treats from their shop in Hdaton for

the last 80 years, as Damian O'Neil reports. Some of the jars look like

they've been here since the war You half expect to hear an air raid

siren go off. That's an old one It was basically for colds and

indigestion. Doesn't look too appetising! It's quite a nice smell,

really! Is it popular? Fairly popular! You've got a lot of others

that look familiar from when I was a kid. Black bullets! They've been on

the go for an awfully long time They're the sweets your gran always

had in her horrible old bag that had been in the cupboard for a lonth!

Yes! Or in my dad's case, hhs pocket, and he smoked his phpe, so

there were little bits of tobacco in the packet! That didn't makd it

taste wonderful! 80 years this shop's been going in your n`me. Will

it still be going strong in another 80? Well, I won't be! I'd hope so.

It's got all the things you remember as a child and that's great because

you can bring your own kids in and remind them of the things you used

to have. There's a lot of dhfferent varieties of sweets. What's your

favourite? Probably strawberry millions! I used to live just around

the corner from this shop, which might explain why half of mx teeth

have fallen out! But when you look around, and look at the range of

sweets on offer, it's not h`rd to see why it's still going strong

after all these years. You'd literally have to go a very long way

to find another shop like this. He enjoyed that, didn't he? Yotr

favourites? Gobstoppbers? White mice? I remember them!

Time now for the weather. Touches of spring this weekend. Clear skies

tonight. Thanks for these photos. Here's the Red Planet! Bright

spells, particularly late on. Cloudier at times. Isolated showers

but most parts dry tonight. Six Celsius the average. A band of rain

spills down from the North hn the morning. It starts to clear in the

middle of Saturday. Top temperatures of 12 Celsius. Best sunshind in late

afternoon, early evening tolorrow. Brisk westerly winds as well. The

weak weather system ` the cold front ` goes south tomorrow. By Monday,

pressure is high. Things largely dry and fine. Here's the detail. Sunday,

cloudier. It will stay largdly dry on Monday. Brightness starts to

break through and Monday and Tuesday look good.

It's the weekend! Goodbye for now! Will you feel nervous

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