28/07/2011 Look North (Yorkshire)

Good evening. Welcome to Look North. Tonight - he had more than 300,000

child abuse images. This father of two is jailed for

being the UK's most prolific hoarder of indecent pictures of

young children. We talk to one of the country's

leading experts on paedophiles. And in York thousands are protesting

over plans they say threaten the city's vital tourism industry.

could be in for a stormy night. There's 300 demonstrators in there

trying to persuade the council to save their car park.

And flash hailstorms cause flooding in some parts of the region. We're

live in one Yorkshire town as residents mop up. We're seeing

further showery rain today. But tomorrow is going to be drier and

A Leeds man described by police as the most prolific user and

collector of indecent images of children in the UK was jailed today.

When police raided Daniel Taylor's home in Farnley, they found more

than 300.000 images, many of them of the most serious grade. Taylor

also had an instruction video for abusing young children. 300The 31-

year-old was given an indefinite jail sentence today. None of the

charges, we must point out, related to his own children. To the outside

world Daniel Taylor was a caring family man, but behind the closed

doors of his home here in Farnley, he was someone altogether more

sinister. Inside his house, police found he possessed more than

300,000 indecent images of children, and that was when they stopped

counting. Taylor admitted this, and making indecent images of children

and taking indecent pictures. He also admitted to two sexual

assaults by taking pictures of babies. He used a covert camera

disguised as a cigarette lighter to film himself assaulting baby girls.

He had 47 devices, including hard drives and a laptop. Clearly, by

the nature of his store of images and his ability to share them

across the internet, then there are other people involved in that world.

The way we came about this is ground-breaking technology, which

we use to monitor activity like this on the internet. The court

said he'd shown deep remorse for his acts and that he'd lost

everything in his life. It's the most severe case we have

experienced and one of the most significant nationally in terms of

the sheer volume of images shared across the internet. Daniel Taylor,

described as a high risk to children, will not be released

after his three years in jail unless or until the authorities are

satisfied he's no longer a threat. Dr Bernard Gallaher is from

Huddersfield University. He's one of the leading experts on child

abuse and paedophile rings. I suppose this case really proves

there is no such thing as a stereotypical paedophile. Very true.

If there is anything we can draw from this case is the fact there's

whole range of people that present risks to children. It's not that

old-fashioned, stereotypical picture of the lone male in a dirty

raincoat. That couldn't be further from the truth, particularly with

these child pornography cases. It has been shown that lots of

different people from lots of different walks of life do download

these images. Hundreds of thousands of images - thousands of the most

serious category found on this computer. Does it make people want

to mistrust everyone? I mean, I think if I had very young children,

I'd want to lock them up. Unfortunately, we do hear about

quite a lot of child abuse stories these days, and the natural

reaction is to be quite fearful for your children, but I think it's

important to bear in mind that there are only probably a small

minority of people committing these offences, and it's important that

they don't make us alter the way we live our lives. Nevertheless, as I

have said, hundreds of thousands of images, presumably, a lot of them

shared images - there must be a lot of other people out there who pose

a danger to our children and even young babies. Do we have numbers

yet There are no hard-and-fast numbers. This problem is growing

all the time, but a conservative estimate is there are tens of

thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of individuals in the

United Kingdom who are at least downloading child pornography

images. It is a significant problem. Hundreds of thousands means that

there's tens of thousands in Yorkshire. The one thing I suppose

we can take heart from is that the police are forever vigilant. They

are checking every internet possibility to close these

paedophiles down, aren't they? are, although a lot of the police

action and law enforcement more generally and also the internet

industry - a lot of the action they're taking tends to be reactive.

They wait for suspicions to be raised or reports to be made to

them,ed a then they investigate them, which is all very important,

but we do need far more resources so the police can go out

proactively protecting these individuals, because the ones

they're detecting at the moment will only be the tip of the iceberg.

They do need those resources to be able to go on the internet and

detect far more. While the internet facilities child porn offences, it

also assists the police in catching these offenders, but they do need

the resources. Thank you very much. There are calls for an

investigation into how a consultation exercise looking at

plans to close care homes in Leeds has been carried out. Look North

has seen confidential documents which some councillors claim show

the process of gauging public reaction has been nothing more than

a sham. Today another petition against the closures was handed in,

our local government reporter Danni Hewson went along.

Box after box of signatures delivered to Leeds Council - over

9,000 people have penned their objection to plans to close six

council-run old people's homes in the city. The people of this area

have very much - are very much annoyed, upset, angered at the fact

that the home will close. They promised me a life in - in there

for life. They - they're going to go off their word if they shut it.

All here hope their hard work will make a difference, but tonight,

there are fears a decision has already been made. Documentation

obtained by the BBC relates to a cabinet meeting held on July 25

about the proposals. It proposes that they recommend the

decommissioning of the six homes to the executive pending the final

completion of the consultation. am hearing rumours, and I have

great concerns, and I am told that the decision has already been made

and that this consultation process is nothing more than a sham. I am

getting angry thinking about it, so it really does need looking into

because if people say that a consultation process is open and

that there is a deadline, then decisions should not be taken

before that deadline. Amidst all the political rhetoric, it's easy

to lose sight of the fact that we're talking about people's homes

- and not just any people - some of the most vulnerable in society.

That's one of the reasons a Leeds MP has waded into the row and

demanded answers. I think this needs a proper inquiry. I also will

be referring this matter to the local Government ombudsman, but

this process must be stopped now because the way this is being

conducted is an entirely unacceptable way to carry out

public service. For the campaigners, they're not much bothered with the

process. They just want their homes to stay open. See you, love.

should add, we did ask the Labour leader to join us tonight. He

declined. Joining me now is Sandie Keene the

director of adult social services for Leeds Council.

"A sham" - what do you think? Absolutely not. I am really

perplexed about where this idea that decisions have already been

made has come from. It's come from the fact that the cabinet

apparently has already proposed a recommendation of the

decommissioning of six homes to the executive pending the end of the

consultation. That's where it has come from. What actually happened

is a meeting with the cabinet last week that I attended and that

officers prepared a presentation for - we would be expected to

discuss with elected members what some of the themes coming out of

the consultation was, and to actually consult them, indeed, as

elected members about what some of these options should be. In fact,

the next stage of the process is that, as the director responsible

for these services, I will be ensuring a report is prepared and

submitted to the executive board. At this moment in time, I don't

know the content of that report. But this fact you can have a look

at. The consultation period hasn't even ended yet, and already we're

told that the builder, Barrett Homes, has plans to build on a

couple of the is it's. How do you react to that? I react it's simply

not the case. Has that been discussed? During the consultation

we have been in discussion with the builder and other house builders...

Why? Also another providers in the city to look at what their plans

are for housing and residential care in the city. Why not wait

until the consultation prohas completed? Because it will inform

the consultation process what we can recommend at the end. There are

calls for the local ombudsman to investigate. Shouldn't that be

done? You can calm fears from your own point of view? A local

ombudsman would normally follow a complaint. At this point, I have

nothing suggested as to what a complaint - the details of what

that complaint could be. The ombudsman will not investigate

without there having been an internal investigation. I wonder,

are you at ease with the way this is being done, with all of this

kerfuffle that has been created? welcome the fact that people are

giving their views very loudly and strongly because this is one of the

most emotive subjects that local Government can be involved with.

Are you saying absolutely, categorically that no decision has

been made yet? And when will the decision be made? No decision has

been made. I can confirm that the decision will be considered at the

executive board of the council on the 7th of September. Thank you

very much indeed for joining us. Thank you.

Do stay with us on Look North tonight.

For a powerful tale - the fastest growing company in Yorkshire

proving itself fast on the tracks as well.

Controversial plans to sell off York's largest parking area for

tourist coaches are to be voted on by councillors tonight. It follows

weeks of protest organised by traders who say their businesses

will be devastated if it goes. York St John University wants to expand

on the site. And the city council's leader says he would like to see

this happen. Danny Carpenter is outside the city's Guildhall where

a demonstration has been taking place.

Yeah, they have made a noise outside. Now they're planning to

make a noise inside. There's 300 demonstrators in there - all with

one aim - to try to persuade York's council not to sell off their car

park, and despite the fact they're at a meeting, they say this is not

about politics. This is about livelihoods. Another coach, another

group of tourists, another York wage packet, because everybody who

gets off the bus here walks past these businesses, these businesses

and these businesses on their way here.

Hundreds of jobs will be lost in tourism if we end up with a

diminished coach park that isn't workable because it's a health and

safety hazard, and he's also forgetting the fact that tourism in

the city is increasing 5% a year, so therefore, there is more jobs

being created all the time. Tourism is worth �433 a year to York. Six

million people come to the city annually. Around 7% of them come by

coach. The recently-expanded York St John

University wants to expand yet further into the car and coach park.

City of York Council is keen to help, but they have had to change

their plans after furious protests by the traders, and there could be

a knock-on effect across the city. I bring around 260 to 300 coaches

every year, but you can estimate that for every coach I serve, there

are two or three other Continental coaches. German tour companies,

knowing about this problem, addressed already that they'll

probably go to Lincoln because they're going to build a new coach

park. The council says they have listened, and they have compromised

and will consult on five new proposals. It's important that we

help grow our knowledge, economy and grow jobs in a very difficult

time while at the same time trying to protect our assets. None of that

satisfies the protesters. They want the whole plan scrapped and the

university to find an entirely different site.

And if you're wondering why they're all taking it so seriously, let's

do a little bit of maths. There are 420,000 people come here in coaches

every year. If they only spend �2 each in the city, that's nearly a

million. If they spend �5 each, that's �2 million - �10 each, very

quickly you get into some very big numbers.

Thank you very much, Danny. Yorkshire's main rail link with

London has emerged as the worst timekeeper on the rail network.

Fewer than 82% of East Coast's trains ran on time last month. East

Coast, which operates between Leeds, York and London, is one of only

three train companies to run fewer than 90% of trains on time.

Police searching for a 40-year-old man after a mother and a daughter

were stabbed in Garforth on Tuesday say they're following up a number

of leads. The 55-year-old woman suffered serious injuries, and both

remain in hospital. Officers say the man they are looking for,

Leslie Cunningham, is dangerous and should not be approached.

Bradford's cathedral is to become the first in the country to

generate its own power. Solar panels are being installed on the

roof in an effort to cut the building's power bills. The company

installing them says they won't affect the appearance of the

cathedral. The plan's been approved by English Heritage.

Well, talk about the calm after the storm. This was the satellite image

taken yesterday afternoon. As well as strong winds, heavy hail and

rain led to flash flooding in some parts of Yorkshire overnight. The

clean-up is well underway but photographs and film sent in by you

have helped us paint a picture of what it has been like. This was

York maze yesterday as visitors took shelter from the rain. And the

rain continued to fall in York again today as this photograph sent

in by Isobel Embleton shows. Down the road in Dunnington trees and

branches fell in the hail and high winds. In Goole local fire crews

found themselves pumping water out of their own station as drains

overflowed. But there were also problems in South Yorkshire, where

we join Emma Glasbey. Well, Harry, it's raining again. It

has been raining on and off here in Thorn all day, nothing like the

torrential downpours seen last night. You can still see some of

the aftermath of the storm. All the houses behind me were flooded. The

people who live here have spent the day dragging out these soaking wet

carpets and assesses the damage. The morning after the night before

- and the clean-up begins in Thorn. The people living here claim eight

inches of water flooded into their homes. Well, we got the thunder and

lightning about 6.00pm, and about 20 minutes later, we started to

flood, and then I jumped out the window to go across the road to the

fire stay, which no one was in, obviously, because it was on call,

and then we - luckily, a fire engine was just coming back in, and

I got the attention of the officer, and he come and started to pump out

for us. The family at this house only moved in four weeks ago.

just all came all at once. It was unbelievable. I have never seen

rain like it ever, pretty fed up, pretty sick, actually, but we

couldn't get any help. The council wouldn't fetch sandbags because

they said it wasn't flash flooding, so we were stuck. We had to get a

friend to go out and get sandbags. By that time it was already in, so

we were just trying to minimise. These homes have never flooded

before and escaped the devastation seen elsewhere in South Yorkshire

in 2007. Last night, though, the water came so fast, there was very

little time to react. Well, you heard some criticism

there of Doncaster Council. They have issued a statement saying that

members of the Highways Team responded to the torrential

downpours. They used jetting equipment to pump the water away

from here. They say members of the neighbourhood response team were

also here. That was to offer reassurance to the residents. They

also say around 80 sandbags were distributed residents of this area.

That was a precaution in case there was anymore rainfall.

Fingers crossed for a dry night. Plenty more before 7.00pm.

We get the latest preview ahead of the football season as the two

Sheffield Clubs prepare to compete in League One.

We absolutely love a Yorkshire success story, and this is one of

them. Ginetta has been a high- profile name in the world of cars

for over half a century. And they're still doing well. According

to a business survey they're the fastest growing company in

Yorkshire. This week they've launched their latest project, a

new road vehicle. Since 1958 they have been making

cars, most famously, racing cars. And every one of them comes out of

this factory in Garforth. Lawrence Tomlinson is the man in charge.

He's the power force behind this company. It's not just the fact

that we build cars here in West Yorkshire. We try to use all local

suppliers, so lot of the machining is done here. The casting generally

comes from Sheffield. They're doing well, boasting 92% sales growth

every year for the last four years - one of the 30 fastest growing

companies in the UK. We have just sold four cars to Italy. We're

sending some more cars out to Brazil. We used to sell 80% of our

cars in the UK. Now we currently export about 80%. Now they're

branching out into road cars. This is their newest product TG40-R

based on one of their racing cars. But with a few more adaptations to

make it a bit more comfortable. But given the current economic

climate, isn't it a brave decision to launch a new car now? I think

it's great for someone to own this car who wants to make a transition

maybe from doing track days to becoming a racing driver and just

have some fun with it. There is a niche market out. There do you

think those people have the money to spend? I do. We're going to be

able to finance the cars for people and give them something that is a

sensible ownership proposition. first was sold this week and will

be delivered by Christmas, but with only 150 made a year, there's not

going to be that many on the roads, and to buy one, it's going to cost

you around �30,000. A bit racy, aren't you? I like that

colour. Would you drive a bright orange car? I don't think so, but I

like the colour. Let's talk sport.

Yorkshire's cricketers didn't take to the field till this afternoon

because of rain and they may be Now with just two days to go to the

start of the football season the Sheffield clubs are preparing for

life together in League One. They're going to have four, aren't

they, for the first innings? They are. Thank you very much.

The Sheffield clubs are preparing for life together in League One.

It's only the second occasion that both Wednesday and United have been

in the third division of English football at the same time. But as

Ian Bucknell reports, they don't plan to be there for long.

# Here we go For the first time in a long time

Sheffield Wednesday fans can look forward to the new season and think

about football rather than finances. But will their new off-field

stability bring on-field success? Getting players in, and the next

squad will be a good squad, then we could be pushing for a top two

place. The expectation is there. Whether we've got the players I

don't know. Top two if we get these new signings in.

A goal from one new signing, veteran midfielder Vutrun helped

them to a draw against Leeds United. Known affectionately by fans as the

Ginger Jose Mourinho, the manager. They'll react positively if they

see a team that's got the same desire and drive as they've got.

Across the steel city, Sheffield United are also preparing for life

in the third tier. The Blades are an exciting prospect of experienced

pro's. They'll use last season's relegation as a spur for this

season's bid for promotion. might get that season mentality. We

have to bring us all together as players and staff. Hopefully, the

results will bring the fans through the gate. It's going to be tough

this year, but - and I'll say "but" again - we've got the quality. If

we can get it going, if we can get the results moving, I think we'll

take only stopping. This is one city with two teams and

one objective - to get promotion from League One this season.

You can imagine what the local derbies are going to be look,

fantastic. The Championship teams will be looking ahead to their

prospects for the coming season. Weather now - we have had a time of

it - a bit of a realtime of it in the last 24 hours. We have even

heard the word "tornado" at Hessington, York. Apparently a

farmer claims trees were torn up and a horse was thrown from one

field to another. But I think the question is, how is the frog stuck

in the spout of Lisa's bucket. rushed home last it into. He was

still there. I washed him out and he's now in the vegetable patch.

can't understands - he was backwards. I have no idea. I feel a

lot better. He was hiding from the storm, but he's safe and well now.

It has been a quieter day today, So today has still been a little

bit wet, but tomorrow it is going to be much better - a dry and a

bright day. That's because weather fronts are going to stay away from

us tomorrow, but make the most of it if you can because the weekend

looks like it's going to turn unsettled once again. The satellite

shows how the cloud has been steadily clearing eastwards. The

Pennines enjoying the sunshine, spreading east until the sun sets

and the showers clear into the North Sea. Overnight, dry for most.

There is the risk of a shower in the Pennines. Elsewhere, clearer

spells, much more comfortable for sleeping compared to last night, as

temperatures dropped to 11-12C. 12C is 54 Fahrenheit. Sunrise is at

5.27am, sets at 8.56pm. So tomorrow, it is going to be a bright start to

the day, fairly mild, not too chilly, and we will see sunny

spells continuing through the morning. There is a small chance of

the odd shower affecting the Pennines, the Peak District at

first, but it will be a dry day. Come afternoon, a little bit more

in the way of cloud, but it remains broken, so sunshine into the

afternoon. Feeling pleasant with temperatures roughly where they

should be at this time of year - 20-21C. 20C as we pull over towards

the coastline. 20C is 68 Fahrenheit. Make the most of Friday if you can,

because it is going to turn unsettled through the weekend with

showers returning. Saturday morning through to lunch time, some showers

heavy, possibly thundery, starting to fade away for Saturday afternoon,

and temperatures below afternoon I like happy ending. I am glad the