11/07/2011 Look North (Yorkshire)

Good evening and welcome to Look North. Our main news tonight: Lord

Harewood, the Queen's cousin, has died at the age of 88. His name,

and his home, at Harewood House became synonymous with Yorkshire.

We'll look back at the life of a member of the royal family who

loved the arts but was also no stranger to the scandal of the day.

Also this evening - tragedy on the tracks. A man is dead and a three

year-old girl critically injured after being hit by a train near

Doncaster. And maize magic - we get a bird's eye view of the boy wizard

as Potter-mania comes to York. And it is the of the 153rd Great

Yorkshire Show. It is the biggest in England. But will there were

thus defying? I will be live from the show ground later in the

programme. -- will the weather stay Tonight, he loved Opera and Leeds

United - but most of all Harewood House. Lord Harewood admitted he

didn't have enough money to run his estate, so he opened it up and

created one of the successful tourist attractions in the country.

He was divorced and remarried in 1967, which at the time was frowned

upon by the Church of England. Tonight he's remembered though for

his rich legacy to Yorkshire. As Ian White reports. Lord Harewood,

born in 1923. He was well known throughout Yorkshire, simply for

being a cousin of the Queen. But the rows more to the man who led an

amazing and controversial life. These were the last pictures of an

filmed in November. Despite his failing health, his sense of humour

showed, as he talked about the statue of Adam that leaves nothing

to the imagination. He remembers some admirers being shocked by what

the Max of. Adam was a very man, the original progenitor of the race,

and he had sexual parts. And if that cause them pain, they must of

lead a very sheltered life. He was born six than line to the throne.

He was the grandson of King George that if the Queen Mary. This was

his christening. As a boy unit in royal circles. He moved on to the

Grenadier Guards and fork in Italy during the war, and was captured by

the Germans and spent one year as a prisoner. He was able to

concentrate on his love of opera in peacetime. I started working in

1953, around the time of the Coronation. I Caine in three times

a week than -- I was getting paid three times more than Joan

Sutherland, and she was not getting very much! And Lord Taylor derived

with his best man. Has managed to the constant PDS -- the concert

pianist Marion Steen made news in 1959. He was later stumped by the

Royals for a decade. He was not invited to the funeral of the Duke

of Windsor. He was a keen football supporter, and passionate about

Leeds United. He was the club president for almost 50 years. This

was 1969, presenting the Charity Shield Trophy to Billy Bremner, at

Elland Road. In latter years he was forced to Tom the family warm-up on

an estate near Leeds into one of Yorkshire's most popular tourist

attractions. Seales in public life recently, he will be fondly

remembered, and succeeded by his son, David. That is an incredible

legacy. I know that you spoke to him on his 80th birthday. What do

you remember from that occasion? was a great character, always had a

mischievous twinkle in his eye. He spoke about his Joe to. He talked

about his cousin the Queen. And many of the people he had been

fortunate enough to meet over the years. I was obliged to look back

and produced this booklet about my life and looking over the

photographs, you inevitably remember those days. I am quite

amused to look back to deny was a little boy. When I was a little boy.

There is one picture of me, unmistakably, with a lot of

chickens. I do not remember that, at all. You have let a privileged

life, not just because of all this but because of all them -- all the

people you have made, politicians and sports personalities.

remember back most of the people I have met, I have liked. A great

character. We can going out to the gates of Harewood House. I am sure

that the village is saddened. What has been the the action there?

evening, the family of log here would are gathered at the estate,

spending time at the House, in private, following the death of lot

here would, clearly a difficult time, and for many people,

particularly for the staff, who are extremely upset and shocked at the

News of the death of Lord Harewood. He was a big figure in the village.

Underside before the people of Leeds. The tributes to the show you

how big an impact he had. He was due to celebrate his 50th year as

president of Leeds United. The chairman, Ken Bates, has paid

tribute to him. He said that although he was royalty he always

treated me is an equal. I feel that I have lost a true friend, and

Legion eight it has lost a true friend. He's a huge amount of money

for hospitals in Leeds. One hospital chief executive has paid

tribute to him. We have been very sad to hear about his death, and

our sympathy is with his wife and family. He has been a great

supporter over the years and he helped us with charity appeals,

raising �1.5 million which helped us to refurbish the hospice. I have

been told that a private funeral is to be held at a later date. Details

should be announced tomorrow. A thanksgiving service and

celebration of lot here with's life will be held at a later date. A

book of condolence will be opened at Harewood House, and at All

Saints Church, here on the state. Also in tonight's programme: A

man's been killed and a three year- old girl is in a critical condition

this evening after being struck by a train in South Yorkshire. The

accident happened between Adwick and Bentley. Train services were

halted while the young girl was airlifted to Sheffield Children's

Hospital and an investigation is being carried out. Our reporter Tom

Ingall is at the scene. What do we know? I am here at the scene, on

the East Coast main line between Doncaster and Leeds. This section

was closed this afternoon because of a terrible accent that left a

man dead and at the inaugural in critical condition in hospital, and

halted train services. A passenger train stands stationary in the sun.

This service running between London and Leeds struck the 28-year-old

man and three-year-old girl, on a stretch of the East Coast Main Line

north of Bentley station. What speed would the train have been

going at? It would be a line speed, which is anything up to 100 miles

an hour. Quite a speed, as you can imagine. This section of the East

Coast Main Line has many access points were cars and pedestrians

can get across. British Transport police say that the police were the

man and a little girl were it was not a crossing. The man was

pronounced dead at the scene. The young girl was airlifted to a

children's hospital in Sheffield. The train was finally amount --

allowed to move some hours later. Passengers were kept up to date by

staff, but had to remain on board throughout, eventually reaching

Leeds and Wakefield late in the afternoon. South Yorkshire police

have joined the British Transport colleagues to search the stretch of

line. The man is, local area, but his relationship with the three-

year-old girl is not clear. The key question remains, what brought them

to one of the faster stretches of railway line in the county, with

such terrible consequences? Scene- of-crime officers have cleared the

tax and the railway has reopened, so services are getting back to

normal, but there will still be some disruption. The news is that

the three-year-old girl is in a critical but stable condition in

hospital in Sheffield. A new hard- hitting report out today says

children with special needs have been failed by local authorities in

Leeds. The Local Government Ombudsman has found three cases of

serious shortcomings in Leeds Council's education and care

services, and has ordered compensation to be paid to three

families. Danni Hewson reports. The ombudsman highlighted three

incidence is where children with learning difficulties were

neglected. Assiduously disabled girl was left unable to communicate

because the people caring for how did not know sign language. On

another occasion there was might not enough staff to help to use the

toilet, so she ended up with blisters and urine infections. The

report pulls no punches. It talks of serious and extensive failures,

substantial injustice or vulnerable children, and it describes this as

inexplicable and inexcusable. feelings have been very serious for

the children involved and indicated quite serious problems within the

council. The authority accepts that it failed in this case but says

changes have already been made. This February, I was allowed access

to the children's services department to make a new team who

had been rated "excellent" during a spot inspection by Ofsted. The

council is keen not to play down the seriousness of the past

incidents and has the compensation to the parents who cleaned -- who

complained. A statement today said that no amount of compensation or

apology could sufficiently make up for what had happened. Another

family member said that the council should have listened to the parents

and what happened could have been avoided. Earlier the Director of

Childrens Services for Leeds, Nigel Richardson, reacted to these

serious criticisms. It is very serious. We treated very seriously.

We fully accept the findings of the ombudsman. We would like to

formally apologised to the young people involved in what was clearly

and an appropriate level of service. Why did it happen? That is a very

good question. It should not have happened. Absolutely, it should not

have happened, and I can say that with confidence because when you

are dealing with the most vulnerable children, you get a

statement of special educational needs, clearly labelling what it is

that you have to do with that young person to best meet their needs,

and, for whatever reason, we fell to do that. It was not on your

watch, you and a new broom. Yes, we have to make sure that these things

go right. How can you make sure that it never happens again? There

is a range of things that we can do. It is pleasing that the ombudsman

is satisfied with our work so far, and she is not asking us to do any

further reduce because she approves of the work we're doing it.

Everybody is talking about cuts, but what we have is priority in

Leeds for children's services, particularly services for the most

vulnerable. We have managed to negotiate what we refer to as a

larger slice of a smaller cake. And there are things that need to be

put right. People are working hard to make that happen. What happens,

what tends to happen, without anyone deliberately going out of

their way, people forget that they are there to meet the needs a child

and they think more about the process and the systems than what

is right for that child, and we are building a new service around

people thinking differently, They 44-year-old man has been

charged with murder after a mother was found with serious stab wounds

in Sheffield. Dawn Backhouse was discovered at her house and died on

the way to hospital. Mark Hatter Appeared before City magistrates

today and was remanded in custody. For three people were charged

following demonstrations by the English Defence League and Unite

Against Facism in Halifax on Saturday. A 21-year-old man and 17-

year-old were detained. Another person from Pontefract appeared

before magistrates this morning. Care home operator Southern Cross

is closing down. The company runs 62 homes in Yorkshire. The firm has

been abandoned because of financial problems. It is hoped they will be

transferred to new operators. A leading accountancy firm says

that more than 100 big-name shops have closed in South Yorkshire

since last year. PriceWaterhouseCooper predicts that

retailers will struggle over the next six months. There is good news

for Doncaster, it has opened 48 stores since last year.

Still to come. The weather forecast. And the Great Yorkshire Show.

And to we meet schoolchildren with the task of cooking for our

Olympians. And a bird's eye view of the boy it

wizard. Pottermania comes to a maze near York.

Sport, and you have been at one of the greatest cricket grounds.

I was surprised to be allowed up to Scarborough. It is not often I go

because somebody pushes me out of the way! It was a special day for

Jonny Bairstow. It has been a difficult season for Yorkshire. 21

near Old Jonny Bairstow has been a highlight, though. -- 21-year-old.

Today, in a match against Worcester, he was presented with his first

team cap. There are special moments in a

cricketer's career and this was one of them for Jonny Bairstow. He is

well and truly off Yorkshire's stock. His late father also

represented the county. I have come through the academy and

the seconds. Being part of the first team is brilliant. To receive

my team cap is a great moment for me and my family. It is great.

Sometimes you have to keep secret. I am very pleased for him.

grandparents are here. My mother and my dad are here as well. He did

not have long to compose himself before concentrating on the game in

hand. Yorkshire are second from bottom and Worcestershire a place

above. All seven games are important and we need to pick up

points quickly. You are emphasising every session. Do well in every

session. This is what we have not a done every year. We have had good

sessions, and if we get into a strong position we have to make use

of it. Yorkshire needed early wickets. Ryan Sidebottom obliged.

Not to be out done, Tim pressman also chipped in. There was a catch

for Jonny Bairstow to take-off Richard Pyrah's bowling -- Tim

Bresnan. Wickets continued to tumble on a bowler friendly pitch.

It is a changed is the Yorkshire on top. We do not often see that. It

is Scarborough and we expect something different at Scarborough.

Yorkshire put themselves in with a chance. Can they go on and finish

chance. Can they go on and finish the job? The bowlers carried on the

good work. Tim Bresnan Took four wickets. Andrew Gale Was unbeaten

In Super League Stuart Jones clinched a crucial derby for

Castleford Tigers against Bradford Bulls. They got their first win in

four. There was a heavy defeat against Catalan Dragons. You can

catch the highlights on the Super League Show on the BBC iPlayer now.

I am looking forward to this. You look relaxed considering you have

been swimming this weekend. Open-water swimming. The first ever

Jane Tomlinson Swim For All. It was a bad Pugney's. We can look at it -

- at Pugney's. I swam or wither Mike Tomlinson. That is asked

finishing hour 500 metres -- with Mike Tomlinson. He was very quiet

all the way round. He is not the greatest swimmer, by his own

admission. Apparently, next year we are doing 1500 metres. Having

looked at that, it is big. It goes right the way around the lake. 500

people took part. It was fantastic. It was a little bit cold. It is

tricky to deal with the weeds. I could cope with 500 metres. 1500

metres has me worried. It was fantastic. Many inspirational

stories. A great addition to their events. And that is three times I

have put on a wet suit for Look North this year alone.

I am not saying anything. A primary school from Holmfirth is through to

the last part of the competition to design a meal to be served at the

Olympic village. Helme Primary designed their dish based on the

diet and culture of Ethiopian marathon runner.

To narrow -- tomorrow they have a special taste test.

You have one hour. On your marks, get set, Go!

On the menu a chick pea and cauliflower curry inspired by a

marathon runners of Ethiopia. has carbohydrates. Week have called

it chick pea delight. Add to that cauliflower, chick peas, onions,

coriander, and other spices. And some taste buds have been stretched.

They have tasted new food. They have been inspired and enjoyed

making it. Tomorrow, they will be competing for the chance to serve

their food somewhere special. food hall in the Olympic village

has every nationality of food. You can hear your diet to the event you

are doing. In that diet, fresh vegetables chopped in this unique

style. The end is approaching and there is time for one final check.

Maybe a pinch more of a sugar. the verdict? And so they serve

their Neil are fit for an Olympian. That is lovely. -- they dish that

Good luck tomorrow. Faure decade. Harry Potter has enthralled

audiences worldwide. With the final film due for release, Pottermania

has swept across the country. Throughout North Yorkshire they

have come with a tribute to the boy wizard.

When the final film is released it will mark the end of the most

successful movie franchise the world has seen. As excitement pills,

a tourist attraction close to York has come up with a unique way to

pay tribute to the boy wizard. Amongst the pathways of this a

hedgerow has been cut. It becomes clear from the sky. Could it be the

world's biggest puzzle? An image of Harry Potter has been cut into the

field. There are subtle differences. We are flying high above and you

can appreciate the hard work. The farmer who designed this used 1

million plants. Tell us why the Harry Potter theme this year?

has been a family argument. I wanted to do the biggest spot the

difference competition. My five- year old son wanted to do something

with Harry Potter. We settled on a compromise. This is a tribute to

Harry Potter in the form of the biggest spot the difference

competition. We have applied to the Guinness Book of World Records. We

hope to get there. My son is happy because he has Harry Potter, as

well. This really is an interesting way to get lost in the magic of

Harry Potter. That is fantastic. How did they do

it without getting up in a helicopter? That is impressive. It

opens to the public on Saturday. Tomorrow is the first day of the

Great Yorkshire Show. We are going to be sunburnt, definitely.

to be sunburnt, definitely. I believe in the EU and three days

of good weather. -- in you. I am looking forward to tomorrow

because I can offer sunshine. But, there is a 20% chance of catching a

shower. There are 130,000 people coming within the next few days. It

is the biggest show anywhere in England. It is important to listen

to travel advice. Organisers say that motorists should check the

website for the best advice. Gerard two new routes compared with last

year. -- their wrath. They are advising people to use public

transport. There is a free shuttle bus from Harrogate station every 20

minutes. For details of the traffic and weather forecast you can tune

into BBC Radio York. Now, the forecast. Mostly dry, it is a long

time since I have said that. It looks as though there will be a

small chance of a shower. It will be partly cloudy at times, but very

pleasant. It will be quite breezy in the afternoon. It is pleasant

here. I think the organisers were worried. One part was struck by

lightning on Friday. It will be a lovely start to the first day of

the show in Harrogate. Plenty of sunshine around. The cloud will

come and go during the day. They may produce the odd shower, but

most parts of Yorkshire will be having sunny spells. Temperatures

on the coast around 16, but possibly up to 20 in land. That is

normal for the time of the year. The same on Wednesday and Thursday,

with the small chance of a shower. Enjoy it while it lasts. Friday and