13/07/2011 Look North (Yorkshire)

Good evening and well come. So night, the bed they treat that

ended in tragedy. Wide -- and why it and eight-year-old boy drowned

during a family picnic. We talk to the teacher sacked for

writing a racy novel about her pupils. Truancy, smoking. Drugs,

those sorts of things. They affect our teenagers these days. I wanted

the story to feel real. The Great Yorkshire Show gets the

royal seal of approval as the Cornwalls pay a visit.

Skies were fairly cloudy when these shots were taken. More in the way

Good evening. A teenage boy described the moment he let go of

his brother's hand and watch him fall into the river at Bolton Abbey.

Joshua Page saw his brother Aaron drowned on his eighth birthday last

June, pulled into the Wharfe by strong currents. His parents said

Families needed to be vigilant of the dangers of water and that they

had paid a terrible price. Aaron Page died on his eighth

birthday. He had gone to Bolton Abbey with his family to celebrate.

Less than an hour after they arrived, he was missing. Because he

could not turn, his parents told him to stay away from the water,

but standing on some rocks, he lost his footing and fell into the

Wharfe. His family with members of the public health emergency

services look for him, but his body was recovered three hours later. At

its two day inquest in Skipton which finished today, the court

head evidence from his brother Joshua, who had been holding

Aaron's and when he fell. The 14- year-old told the coroner he walked

in and sit, and I tried to pull him out but I let go when he fell. The

coroner reassured to show where the accident was not his fault. A

verdict of accidental death was recorded. His family had this

warning. You got to be more vigilant. We will take more care

over what we are doing in future, and take more notice of warning

signs. They are there for a reason. We felt do that and paid a serious

price. On a fine day, the Bolton Abbey estate is a hugely popular

destination for families, but the Wharfe has a reputation for being a

dangerous river. In the warm weather, the water may look

appealing, but expects say in places it is very deep and the

current is strong. Six people have lost their lives through playing in

or alongside the River Wharfe in the past 14 years. In 1997, one

little girl from Leeds died while also celebrating her 8th birthday.

Police demanded that are some very dangerous areas. The River Wharfe,

as are other waterways, is cold and even strong to Ms can get into

difficulty. The coroner said there were sufficient danger signs in the

area, and that Alan's death was a tragic accident. The Bolton Abbey

estate is looking at increasing the number of warning signs and

information science they have -- information signs that they have.

A teacher who was sacked for writing a racy novel about her

pupils which ended up on the internet is publishing the book

which got her into trouble. Leonora Rustamova or says she read

the story to encourage a class of disaffected boys to read and write.

But the book described -- the book described teenage fantasies, used

swear words and their teachers. The school said it was an appropriate

and the children should not have been named. We will be talking to

Leonora, or Miss Rusty, as she is known. Sally Young has been to find

out what happened to the boys who featured in the book.

She was an English teacher for 12 years. Today, Leonora Rustamova is

unemployed. She wrote a story for a class of boys who were notoriously

difficult to teach. She was sacked from her job at Calder High School

after it ended up on the Internet. Two years on, she is in contact

with the boys who featured in her novel. Travis runs a music venue.

He must have mannitol blood in him to be so stacked at 16. She was one

of the few teachers that would listen to you. He comes in like a

stranger into the saloon. When he comes in a chain down, you can

expect their list of swear words. I have calmed down a lot. I have

lost a lot of anger. I am better with the authority. This is Martin.

He is training to be a car mechanic and he competes in professional

Thai boxing matches. I left Martin to last. He acts like he is

slipping in after everyone else. You would never miss him in a crowd.

A lot of the teachers hated us as a group. It was good to get into that

English group and do something productive. We wasted the last two

years of school. You have to be sure of yourself to love Martin

easily. He looks at you Nike has not a scrap of warmth for you. It

feels like you bet they when he cracks you a smile. I am the same

person but more mature and more outgoing. It has brought us all

along. We have become more friends. A new pride to be in it? Definitely.

Especially to be the main character. Leonora lost her unfair dismissal

claim against Calder High School, after they argued that the school

had been brought into disrepute. Publishing the book now is their

way of fighting back against the criticism.

Thank-you. Leonora is with us now. The book has a swear words,

references to drug use and sex. Too far? It was fully approved as a

project inside school. It was not meant to be published on the

internet, but as a project in school, I do not think it was going

too far. He say it was just meant to be a

school thing, not on the internet. You have published it now for real.

I have. It was the boy's idea. At the role the trouble that was

caused with the sacking, they thought if it was published, it

would prove that neither they nor their parents had any problem with

their names being him there. I am going to stop you there. We had an

e-mail from 11 month saying that she broke her trust by naming her

son. She did not want that. -- we had an e-mail from a woman. I am

surprised about that. All the names of the students Astle in the book

and they have all given consult -- given consent. You lost your job.

Was it worth it? Teaching jobs are hard to come by. It was terrible. I

have no reason to suspect I was doing something that would cost me

that situation. It is one of those things. Life throws these things

achoo achoo have to try and turn it round a positive way. Why did you

use the Bill names? The legacy you have left is a controversial book.

We form a partnership in publishing the book. Some people might say

what you have done now is another step too far. It was not intended

to be published on the Internet. It was accidental that it appeared on

the internet. He will not naive. You know things go on websites.

Once you have committed to a computer, it can go anywhere.

thought it was pars were protected. It was removed straightaway. We you

appeal against a tribunal decision? Yes, the appeal is in. The judge

thought it was an unfair dismissal. The judge was voted against.

think it is really interesting that on a book cover, you were the one

with a blindfold, and the boys were named. I suppose I am blindfolded

because I was silenced while I was being sacked. It created an air of

mystery. I suppose that is a representation of that. I am there

on the back. Thank you very much. Was it engaging teaching or

inappropriate? You can post a Commons and our

Facebook page. You can send us an e-mail. Quite a lot of parents at

the school did support Leonora at the time. Would you have? You can

contact us on Twitter. Later on: The Apprentice is looking

to the future by learning vital skills in the Yorkshire Dales.

A disabled man is fighting Barnsley Council for pelican crossing near

his home. Mark Ravenhill from Carlton says he has to take a big

detour just to get across the road because there is so much traffic.

He organised a public meeting in the town. Emma Glasbey went to see

him. A market often misses his buzz

because they cannot cross the road. -- Mark Ravenhill often misses his

boss. The council says a pelican crossing here would not be suitable.

The council ought to be ashamed of themselves. He lives in a sheltered

housing complex in Coughton with other people who have disabilities.

He says they all not able to cross the road near their home. He has

made it his mission to persuade the council at a pelican crossing is

needed. He managed to draw in a crowd of around 50 to a public

meeting today. He is a very determined character. He is like a

dog with a bone. He will see it through to the end. It is not just

for him. It is for other people like himself, and for elderly

people and children. Camber campaign make a difference?

Barnsley council say they have been in regular communication with Mark

Ravenhill for years. They say the location he wants the crossing at

does not meet national criteria when it comes to traffic flow and

pedestrian years. They argued that the environment is totally

inadequate. For now, Macca and his friends are having to take a

further detail just to get to the other side.

More news from around Yorkshire. A three-year-old girl who was hit by

a train on Monday it is now stable. She has woken up and spoken to

doctors. Her father, 28-year-old Richard Straw, was killed in the

incident which happened between Adwick and Bentley on the East

Coast main line. He was from Bentley. His parents say they are

devastated and gravely worried for their grand daughter.

A woman is being treated in Scarborough hospital for head

injuries after the cash she was saying plunged from a cliff in

slumber. A passer-by called police when they saw a cat dangerously

near the clifftop at Thornwick Bay. Rescue teams pulled her out of the

wreckage. Police officers from Yorkshire have

been demonstrating in London against budget cuts. Over 2000

officers joined what they called a day of action to one of the

consequences of cuts to the policing budget in England and

Wales. The altar not worry is that we have to lose so many officers

and staff, the equivalent of everybody their works in Doncaster

and Rotherham, but ultimately the police service will fail to provide

a service that the public should get. The number of people killed or

hurt on Saturday it should's roads has fallen to its lowest level in

more than 30 years. -- the number of people killed or hurt on South

Yorkshire's roads has fallen to its Jobs figures show a drop in the

number of people out of work in the region. Overall, the unemployment

rate has fallen to 8.6. When I mention The Apprentice, Alan

Sugar probably springs to mind. Not long ago, an apprenticeship was a

natural progression for school leaders. North York Moors National

Park has been teaching young people conservation skills for almost a

decade. And it has been recognised in the top 100 schemes in the

country. It is a far cry from these city

slickers in London, being an apprentice on the North York Moors

has a more tranquil air about it. The only thing that gets fired here

of the guns on the glorious Twelfth. With university fees increasing,

these young people have opted to learn on the job. With a view like

this, who can blame them? It is a lovely place. It is nice to be out

here. Pollution in the city and it is hectic. It is nice to be out

here. The National Park is recognised as among the top 100

apprenticeship schemes. It is not just the apprentices who benefit.

We get work done that we would not do normally. And we get to pass our

skill on. They get to know about their national park and learn about

conservation, looking after themselves and the environment.

Dry-stone wall building it is one of the skills they are taught.

Advanced first aid certificate and tree-felling, and a 316 digger

ticket. I might get put through for trailer towing. You get a lot out

of it. Unlike the popular BBC One show, these apprentices are

confident they will be hired after their training.

Almost there. Yorkshire are close to victory. The supporters have

been kept in a chill at Scarborough. And the Great Yorkshire Show. The

Prince of Wales announces extra cash for farmers.

Now to a disgusting issue but one that we have come across. Dog mess.

It has got too much for a group of children in York to say their

playing field is regularly listed with it. The problem is so bad,

teachers have to hold sports lessons inside and sports day may

be affected. They are calling on dog owners to clean up their act.

We are the school council and we are annoyed because we can't use

our school feels. -- field. When the sun comes out and most

children enjoy outdoor activities, children from this primary school

are forced to search their playing field before they use it. It does

not take long before play is halted for another pitch inspection.

smells so bad. It is disgusting. would probably put a cone on it. It

is outrageous. The children are fed up with it. They want dog owners to

be more considerate. It is clearly marked that no dogs are allowed.

always come with something to pick it up with. Everybody should do it.

I used to go to that school. People should pick up every time. Those

dog owners who are not so thought for could affect sports day.

there is dog mess on the green at that point, we would have to take

it indoors or run to the playground, which would affect the enjoyment of

the children. The school hopes the message will go through because the

children can then enjoy sports day in the open air.

Let's hope there is an improvement. Cricket, and dogged resistance by

fellow strugglers Worcestershire made Yorkshire battle all day in

the glorious setting of Scarborough. Harry set off this morning thinking

that Yorkshire would get the remaining wickets by lunch. It was

freezing, and it did not go to plan. This is the happy stand. Happy at

the weather forecast, of course. Ajmal Shazad, a lovely appeal even

though the slips are made. The first wicket of the morning. A

great catch by Adil Rashid. But this player was a real thorn. This

this player was a real thorn. This shot brought up his 50. Moments

later, Ajmal Shazad thought he had claimed another wicket. This time

Adil Rashid dropped it, knocking off his nail in the process. That

was painful. This is a big wicket. Ryan Sidebottom, out of the picture,

bowled beautifully without much bowled beautifully without much

luck. The talent is there and the ability is there. We played some

good cricket. We should have won a couple of more games had it not

been for some bad sessions. We need to perform as a team. If we can put

the few good performances in, we can get up the table where we

can get up the table where we belong.

Yorkshire have made slow progress In golf, Worksop's Lee Westwood is

gearing up for the biggest competition. The Open starts in

Kent. He is hoping to take one step forward and win the elusive major

title. Lee Westwood recently took a break

from golf's worldwide tour to come back to Worksop. He has been number

one in the sport for much of the last year and was awarded a the

order of the British Empire. finished third in the US. It was a

distance behind Rory McIlroy, but I have had a decent performance and I

will try to build up my confidence. His form in the last to opens,

where he finished third and second, will help build confidence.

Hopefully, it is an automatic progression and I will get a winner.

I hope to get it right this Championship and turned the top

three finishers in to a winner. is a where competition is strong,

not least from fellow British players. Whoever is up there, I

will have competition. It is nice that an English man is at number

one. There are a host of Europeans in the top 20. The game in Britain

and Europe is incredibly strong. will be a tough weekend as he

battles against the wind on the seaside course and the best players

in the wild. He can only do his best. -- in the world. His best

might be good enough. He is one of your friends. A lovely

person. Let's hope the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall had a

good time today at the Great Yorkshire Show.

The visit began with a little girl and some white Yorkshire raises.

One for him, and a bunch of -- roses for her. Crowds gathered

everywhere they went. Wallflowers, and they later found their way into

royal lapels. -- more flowers. could not be more delighted with

how she was. She took my flowers very well. Delicious samples were

available in the food all. It is getting awfully busy. Then we

realised what was happening. He tasted the game pie. He was very

interested in that one and he said it was delicious. Back in the

sunshine, getting from A to B became like a friendly walkabout.

The Dutch a surprise to three teenagers, who told me she had very

soft hands. You know who it was? Yes. More did she say? She asked

what my favourite part of the day was and I said the horses.

would agree with you! Way you thrilled to meet her? Yes. -- were

you. And she has soft hands? Yes. Last year, Prince Charles launched

the Prince's countryside fund and it has already raised �1 million.

He announced grants of �200,000 to announce more. There are few things

as magical as the Yorkshire Dales and the villages that for such a

part of it. I know, and you know, that life is hard and in too many

cases, very hard for the farmers who live and work in the community.

The share is a time for farmers to forget hard times and celebrate.

The trophy for beef was awarded by the Royal Highnesses and was the

highlight of the farmers visit. They were late, but left smiles in

their wake. their wake.

Let's look at the weather. Things will become unsettled as we

head towards the weekend. Tomorrow could be the best day of the week,

certainly for the show. It looks a lovely day tomorrow. Rain coming in

on a Friday. And next weekend, many systems into next week. We have had

some showers, but to the west, it is a lovely end to the day. They

should be plenty of sunshine around. It will turn cold in land tonight.

Like showers towards the coast will fizzle out. I think it will be a

lucky start to the day at the show and elsewhere. The cloud will build

to an extent, but there will be more sunshine around tomorrow,

perhaps with an exception on the coast. But I hope even here there

will be more sunshine. We will still have a northerly wind along

the coast. In Sheffield, 21 degrees. Towards the coast, they are plagued

by the northerly wind. Despite the sunshine, a high temperature of

around 16 degrees. On Friday, it will be a bright start. Patchy rain

later. The weekend, there will be later. The weekend, there will be

showers. You have responded about the story

about the teacher who published a racy novel. One message said it is

not what teachers should be doing. And another said that she was the

best teacher. This was from two students. They say she was the most

inspirational person they had met. If they feel happy about her

teaching, she should be commended, said another. Kevin Archer said as

a teacher who considers himself progressive, he believes that his