06/08/2014 Look North (North East and Cumbria)

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Preparations under way to rdpatriate the body of Liam Sweeney `

the first of the ten British victims on flight MH17 to be identified.

Jack's just become the youngest Briton to climb

And the orchestra hitting the right notes for the Great North Run.

We've a preview of this year's opening soundtrack.

Middlesbrough are strengthening their ranks. And how those new

artificial pitch will be in the spotlight ahead of next year's rugby

union World Cup. Newcastle University medical

students Neil Dalton and Aidan Brunger had almost completed

a work placement in Malaysi`. But early this morning they were

killed in a clash with locals in the town of Kuching,

where they were working. According to local police,

they were stabbed to death. Our correspondent Peter Harris

is outside Newcastle University There are two university st`ff on

the road to Borneo tonight to coordinate the safe return of the

remaining students, because the two who died were among a group of seven

from the University here working as part of a placement scheme in

Malaysia, the idea being to gain them more practical experience.

Unfortunately, in a street outside a bar in the early hours of this

morning they were attacked `nd stabbed to death. This was the

reaction this afternoon of the University.

We were just doing what thotsands of We were just doing what thousands of

medical students do every ydar, We were just doing what thotsands of

medical students do every ydar, `` everywhere. There were practising

clinical medicine in a different setting, to learn more. Over at the

end of their fourth year of studies. He was about to enter his final

He was about to enter his fhnal year, and Aidan was going to come

back and undertake a medical research project.

`` Neil was about to enter his final year.

It being August, the university is very quiet. Many of the students are

aware of this time of year, but there is a profound sense of shock.

It is quite worrying, it might put medical students off going to

certain places, which is sad. It is a really sad story. Very horrifying

that they go therefore work experience, it is very sad. Like all

of the staff, absolutely devastated. The students have gone

out to do their placements `nd ended out to do their placements and ended

up in this terrible tragedy. There are four local people in

custody in Malaysia in connection custody in Malaysia in connection

with the stabbing. If anyond custody in Malaysia in conndction

with the stabbing. If anyone was custody in Malaysia in connection

with the stabbing. If anyone was Q `` convicted, and could potdntially

carry a death sentence in Malaysia. carry a death sentence in M`laysia.

`` it could potentially carry a death sentence.

Preparations are under way to repatriate the body of Flight MH17

victim Liam Sweeney, after the body of the

Newcastle United fan was identified by Dutch investigators yestdrday.

Liam is the first of the ten British victims of the Malaysia Airlines

His father told Look North he was relieved that Liam

Meanwhile, customers at the Morrisons store in Killingworth

where Liam worked, have raised nearly ?6,000 for charity.

It has been three weeks since Flight MH17 was shot out of the skx

It has been three weeks since Flight MH17 was shot out of the sky over

MH17 was shot out of the skx over Ukraine, but tonight one British

Ukraine, but tonight one Brhtish family know their son is coming

family know their son is coling home. It has been a devastating

time. We are not going to gdt him time. We are not going to get him

back as a person, but he is coming home, so we now have closurd on the

home, so we now have closure on the matter.

death. Always happy. Made on that he didn't like coming into work, but I

think he did. Massive character on night man. `` night shift. We found

out on the Internet, and it was said `` it is sad when a December day you

know. At the back of the store is a

message board and collection buckets.

coroner is going to hold an inquest we understand. So far we only know

about Liam. A North Yorkshire schoolboy who's

just ten years old has entered the record books by climbing one

of the world's highest mountains. Jack Rea reached the summit

of Kilimanjaro in five days. In the process he raised

thousands of pounds for charity. Phil Connell's been to meet

the young explorer. Like most ten year`old Boris, Jack

Rea plays cricket, football, and enjoys riding his bike. `` boys.

He enjoys climbing mountains, not just any mountain, but Kilimanjaro.

just any mountain, but Kililanjaro. Ten years and 20 days, that is when

I finished it. And he is a record breaker, becoming

the youngest Briton to conqter Kilimanjaro's summit.

The altitude was really thin. How did that affect you?

It affected me by being sick, having headaches, and, yes.

So this was a real challengd. Definitely. I knew I was going

So this was a real challenge. Definitely. I knew I was gohng to

Definitely. I knew I was going to get to the top. It took Jack and his

father five days to get the summit, and in the process he raised

thousands of pounds for charity. The charity helps children hn

thousands of pounds for charity The charity helps children in third

The charity helps children hn third World countries and with cleft lips,

World countries and with cldft lips, funding simple surgery. Jack's

efforts will pay for almost 100 operations.

Children born with cleft lips suffer from all sorts of problems. Many

suffer from malnutrition. These operations will have a masshve

impact on their lives. It makes a impact on their lives. It makes a

huge difference because thex impact on their lives. It m`kes a

huge difference because they can huge difference because thex can

smile again. With a taste for adventure, Jack is

already planning his next big, his already planning his next big, his

net `` his sights are now set on Everest in just a few years' time.

As part of our First World War commemorations, all this week we're

looking at life on the home front during the conflict.

We've been researching the story of a New Zealand pilot who came to

Back then he was teaching recruits how to fly combat missions.

But the aircraft were incredibly flimsy `

John Allen was 20 years old when he left New Zealand to join a service

in 1915. In 1917, he managed to land an aircraft while his clothes were

an aircraft while his clothds were on fire. The young captain only just

survives `` survived, with burns on his legs.

But he was then sent to Redcar. Back then this area did not echodd

But he was then sent to Redcar. Back then this area did not echoed to the

`` race day. John Allen became an instructor.

John Allen became an instructor Even here, day`to`day life was

dangerous. Accidents happen all the time in these flimsy aeroplanes.

May 1918, he was flying Sopwith Camel he crashed in this part of the

time. This time, he did not survive. A young girl saw what happened, and

has been telling us about it. Vera is 100 years old. She was four

and she was walking with her mother and son John's plane crashed.

I said, that is some mother's boy. There should be a proper funeral.

Since then she has left flowers at his grave in the town.

John Allen's mother travelldd to John Allen's mother travelled to

Redcar to thank Vera's family. She gave her ?5.

That was a lot of money in those days.

A lot of money. John Allen was engaged to H`zel

A lot of money. John Allen was engaged to Hazel. His

fiancee's father wrote a poor. `` a programme. `` a problem.

After storm damage, the grave was in a sorry state. These family members

travelled from New Zealand to pay their respects.

It is quite moving to come here and to finally see his final resting

place. It is something we always felt we had to do. And because he

was so special to the familx, and felt we had to do. And becatse he

was so special to the family, and to was so special to the familx, and to

the community. He was very well respected. And of course he must

have had a tremendous, adventurous spirit to be the first pilot from

out of that part `` are part of Canterbury.

Men like this with the forebears of the modern`day air force. `` were.

They were pioneering it is today. To fly the aircraft knowing thd risks

fly the aircraft knowing the risks involved.

`` pioneering aircraft. John was one of many young men `` from the

Commonwealth, who came over here to help the war effort. In the last

week, his grave has been restored. The Royal Northern Sinfonia has been

recording the soundtrack for the opening ceremony

of the Great North Run. The music will be played at the

quayside extravaganza to celebrate the race being the first in the

world to have its millionth runner. The composer is Dan Jones,

whose previous work has won him For tonight's Look North report

our arts reporter Sharuna Sagar was given exclusive access to the man

who's earned an international Chariots Of Fire meets the

North East. This will be the soundtrack of

the GNR million opening ceremony. Performed

by a world class orchestra, and written by an award winning

composer, binding the audience to The point of inspiration has been

very much that story of the energy of 1 million runners, and how energy

has run through the area, from the coal`mining industry, the invention

of steam engines, the electric light pole, there is a narrative which is

a kind of historical narrative pole, there is a narrative which is

a kind of historical narrathve that a kind of historical narrathve that

is a celebration of what the north`east is about. `` the light

bulb. I feel very lucky to have been

bulb. I feel very lucky to have bden asked

I feel very lucky to have been asked to do it, really. It is also a

unique opportunity for the musicians unique opportunity for the lusicians

to play their part in this momentous to play their part in this lomentous

event. Every year I think I must do the

Great North Run. It is great to be taking part in it somehow!

People were here as on love what they hear. This is such a big

they hear. This is such a bhg occasion, such a privilege for the

orchestra to be part of. The Royal Northern Sinfonia is no

stranger to high`profile north`east events. The opening of the Gateshead

millennium Bridge, the Proms in the park, but this event will bd seen

park, but this event will be seen and heard by millions. I didn't

realise it was the millionth person coming along, and where we started

playing the music and realised what a big event this was, I was so

pleased to be involved. The music is really sort of a pig. It is going to

be a fantastic celebration, stretching along probably a third of

a mile of the River Tyne. With the most extraordinary projections which

are going to cover the air. It is a fantastic multi`million ``

multimedia celebration. It hs a fantastic multi`million ``

multimedia celebration. It is a bit multimedia celebration. It hs a bit

like scoring a film, but it is a film that will happen in real

like scoring a film, but it is a film that will happen in re`l time.

film that will happen in real time. I only wish we could be running

Maybe next year. It's taken 12 hours to rehearse

and record the entire score.. It's now down to all

the other elements of the show to And a reminder there is still time

to volunteer as a performer for the opening ceremony; just go

onto the website gnrmillion.org A nine`year`old American girl has

flown 4,000 miles to thank the Tyneside pen pal who wrote to

her during her cancer treatment. Ava began sending letters to Leilani

after meeting on holiday in Florida two years ago

and striking up a friendship. And now Leilani has travelled from

the USA to visit her best friend. Stephanie Cleasby's been

to meet both of them. They formed a friendship across the

Atlantic Ocean. 9`year`old lait la and 8`year`old Ava hit it off in

Florida. I wrote her `` her a letter, and

then I made this at school. I put that picture in it.

Letters and pictures from hdr long`distance friend kept her

long`distance friend kept hdr spirits up. It felt really good. I

did not have a lot of friends when I was sick. After two major operations

to remove a tumour, doctors told her she was in remission, but months

later the cancer returned. She has now been given the all

clear, and thanks to a fundraising campaign by Ava's family, the pen

friends have been reunited. This week, the girls went horse

riding. We plan on staying in touch riding. We plan on staying in touch

for ever. `` the plan. I am really happy to

see my best friend. And ride a pony! I knew it was Leilani's wish to

come, and I knew it was possible if we could raise the money. Ldilani

did not go to school like normal children, she missed about two and a

half years of school. She is very shy and quiet, then when she

half years of school. She is very shy and quiet, then when shd met

half years of school. She is very shy and quiet, then when she met Ava

Chic and followed her around putting bunny ears behind her and messing

bunny ears behind her and mdssing around. `` she kind of followed her

around. She looked at her as just a normal girl.

Best friends for ever! Till we get to 100.

Any lovely stories in support? `` sport.

Middlesbrough have confirmed the season`long loan signing

Omeruo made 14 appearances on loan at Boro last season, before playing

Meanwhile, Huddersfield midfielder Adam

Clayton, a former Carlisle loanee, has reportedly agreed terms on

It's exactly a month until Newcastle Falcons kick

off the new rugby union Preliership season ` but thoughts are already

As we know, St James's Park will host three pool

matches, but there are ex`F`lcons keen not to miss out on the party.

They'll be playing in a Legdnds match at Kingston Park

as an appetiser for next October's main event.

However stellar the line`up, though, it's the pitch that could bd

He's a former Falcon who's flown the nest.

But next year ex`England winger Michael Stephenson will be back

The 33`year`old's set to pl`y in a Legends match between players

past and present from the Ndwcastle Falcons and the Southern Hemisphere.

It will be a special day to have everyone here. A lot of people just

want to come because they h`ve been want to come because they have been

part of this club over the last 20, 30 years. So not everyone whll be

30 years. So not everyone will be playing, but I think it will be a

good day out. For those who like to plan well

in advance, the match will take place on Friday

October 2nd, 2015 ` the day before South Africa play Scotland hn the

first World Cup match to be played I think it would be fun for the

first `` first ten, 15 minutes, then their bodies will be a king. But I

think they will love it. `` their bodies will be a king.

And for most of the legends it'll be a brand new

experience ` as the encountdr will be staged on artificial turf ` the

3G pitch now being laid at Kingston Park in time for the start of this

But for Falcons lock Carlo Del Fava, who's also signed up to the Legends

But for former Falcons lock Carlo Del Fava, who's also signed up to

Surface. Just to have it at your disposal, it is brilliant.

In cricket, it was a comfortable evening for Yorkshire in

competition. The Tykes beat Northamptonshire by six wickets.

Not such good news for Durh`m, though,

in front of the live TV camdras down at Hove on the South Coast.

Half`centuries from Paul Collingwood,

Scott Borthwick and skipper Mark Stoneman guided Durham to 287.

And when Sussex slumped to 091 for seven, the visitors looked

But an eighth wicket stand of 97 put paid to that `

with a no`ball seeing the home side win with 11 balls to spare.

Paralympic and Karen Darke, who won at London 2012, today launched a new

stretch of cycling track. She was at a nature reserve in Carlisle which

provides bikes for people whth provides bikes for people with

disabilities. They have invested ?135,000.

This specially designed tandem means that George can ride safely with her

support worker. The 16`year`old is one of the regular cyclists here. I

like it very much because. How does it make you feel?

Happy. All the different types of bikes, everyone can join in and have

loads of fun and have exerchse and loads of fun and have exercise and

be sociable with everyone. Paralympic silver medallist Karen

Darke was the guest of honour at the cycling centre. She opened ` new

cycling centre. She opened a new training area, and an extra mile of

track. If I was to some it up, track. If I was to some it up,

freedom, fitness, fresh air and from summarised it from the. `` summarise

it for me. I think this fachlity it for me. I think this facility

will offer that to everybody. I am on a tandem with joint, who

decided to cycle from John O'Groats to lands end to raise