10/11/2011 Look North (Yorkshire)

The on the programme tonight, another fallen soldier, a member of

the 4th Battalion the orchard regiment is killed in Afghanistan.

Tonight, on strike, teachers walkout had a yet West Yorkshire

has cool at plans to turn it into an academy. In Scarborough, as

Serge hama Savell, final journey comes to an end, we have a report

on that and you some final spot from people who knew him well.

was a gloomy day to day. There is more to come.

On the eve of Armistice Day, two stark reminders of this sacrifices

made by our troops serving in Afghanistan. The body of a

Yorkshire soldier killed in the conflict has been flown back to

Britain today. Another servicemen who died in a bomb blast in Hellman

province yesterday is expected to be named shortly. His family have

already been told. What do we know about this casualty? Not too much.

It has not been confirmed his name. We know he was a member of the

force battalion regiment and was serving -- serving in the helm and

region. He died yesterday in a bomb blast. An improvised explosive

device has exploded and killed him. What do we know about the regiment?

The 4th Battalion, there are your to regiment is a terrier at --

territorial regiment. We went down to Wales on their first training

weekend and saw them prepare to join the regular soldiers as part

of the first Battalion. They were trained up to the same level as the

regular soldiers who went out to serve in Afghanistan. It is very

sad and comes on the back of news of another Yorkshire soldier dying

in the province. A week ago, another soldier from Settle was

shot in a firefight in hell manned. His body was brought back today

through RAF Brize Norton. Arrangements are being made for his

funeral. People will be gathering tomorrow at 11:00pm. We would

always want to say that our thoughts are with the families.

Teachers at a West George a school have gone on strike in protest

about proposals to turn it into academy. Their head teacher at

Prince Henry's Grammar in Otley wants to opt out of local-authority

control. The teachers' unions are against the move.

The Government is keen for schools to apply for academy status and it

is an option that many endure to have taken. One of those it is

Prince Henry's Grammar in Otley. The move has split the board of

governors and nine have resigned. In less than a month, Prince

Henry's Grammar in Otley is due to be converted into an academy,

meaning its funding will come from central government, not the council.

Teachers are concerned about job security. It has been a quiet start

to the school day and most students have had to stay at home. Two-

thirds of the teachers are on the picket line. This woman teachers

that the school and her children are or pupils here. The worry is

that it gives their head teacher power but they don't listen to what

parents and the community wants. is privatisation of public services

and it is wrong. When it comes from government and we have to buy in

the services, so really, it is privatisation. Unions say there is

overwhelming opposition to the status but a few are in favour.

think it is great because I have never been to a school that has

been an academy. What do you think about the teachers on strike?

not good because it means children cannot have a better education.

believe becoming an academy will help us to improve job security of

teachers at Prince Henry's Grammar in Otley and help us to recruit and

retain the best quality teachers foreign students. The Government

wants all schools to have the chance to become an academy but

with five more strike days planned, such destruction may deter others.

Parents will find the next three week's tough with children being of

school two days next week and three days the week after. That will lead

to 1st December, the day it will change to an academy.

Later, the travellers' site that no one wants. Villagers and travellers

unite to fight against council proposals for a new caravan site.

More news from around the region, 36 jobs could be lost in the North

Yorkshire libraries. Eight branches had been addressed but a council

report proposes running them with volunteers.

Profits are or at the Bradford- based Morrisons. Sales in the third

quarter of 2011 were up by 2.4 %. The TV executive said that fewer

people were going to pubs and restaurants and that was good news

for the supermarkets. IBM P from West Yorkshire has

spoken in Parliament about being a bit victim of a homophobic attacks.

Stuart Andrew who is the Conservative MP for Pudsey raised

it in the House of Commons while praising West Yorkshire police's

crack down on homophobic violence. One in five gay or lesbian people

have experienced a homophobic attack in the last three years. I

am aware of the peer that was on after one of these attacks. I

welcome what the West Yorkshire police have done to tackle this

awful hate crime. At campaign has been lodged to highlight the abuse

of babies in a region. NSPCC says one in four babies are at risk of

abuse because they are poor and into homes with mental health

One mother from Sheffield has said that her son witnessed the abuse

she was subjected to. Children learn from their parents. He was

not at nursery so what he learned was that this what his dad dead.

Today has seen the final shove a chapter of Sir Jimmy Savile's fare

well. After the service in Leeds yesterday, the focus was on

Scarborough. I bet it was an emotional day.

emotional. It was more sombre than yesterday on the streets. When they

take the detour, the spontaneous applause and many people exchanging

stories about him. They interesting thing about this place is this is

what his view was. This is where he led in his later years. That is why

many people are proud that his final resting place is above the

town. We will be talking to people who knew him well. A ripple of

applause as Scarborough a cos mum - -'s adopted son passed by. Many

knew him personally and those that did not, felt that the dead.

will be missed. There are very few people like him nowadays. We came

last night and got a prime position. We wanted to pay our respects.

came to marathons and ran the races with everyone. It continued along

Marine Drive into the North be. He often ran this route while training

and ask to be buried with a view of the sea. A suitable plot was

prepared as more friends and family gathered for the by rail. Bless

this grave and send you all the Angel to watch over it. We bury the

body of her brother. Different to the last, he wanted to lie at an

angle of 45 degrees so he could see the sea. Members of the public were

allowed up close to see. It is sad because it is a funeral. He meant a

great deal to the members of his family. It is joyful because he

brought happiness. People respected him. It was so nice that people

came and said we will pay our respects. That is the people of

Yorkshire. There is a part of him that would undoubtedly have enjoyed

the last three days. It is not what he asked for. He asked for this,

somewhere to rest with a view that he let -- loved. He worked out lice

pleasures, do a good turn and top it all off with a cigar.

I said we would have some find all sorts. This woman's family have had

a cafe here. How will you remember him? He was a regular at Tower cafe.

I remember him coming in with his strange hats. He did not want to be

recognised but he knew everyone would look at him. It was wonderful.

People could not believe that they were seeing and. It has been an

extravaganza are. What are your thoughts as that fence. I am happy

it is over but the memories of yesterday will be in my mind

forever. For a gentleman who was so well loved and did so much. He

He was very supportive of businesses in the town, he was a

later resident of Scarborough. was well loved by everybody. He

would take part in so many monumental things. Shrove Tuesday,

he was always here in his tracksuit. The smile was electric, it looked

at the town. Just to walk past him, titillated people. He was good with

everyone, everybody regarded him as a friend, he was so popular. That

was shown by today and yesterday. I was in Leeds yesterday, and I was

here today. The glory of the date was attributable to such a

wonderful man. I heard that he wanted to bring the cruise ships

here, and he got the Queen Mary into the bay. Yes, in 2008, or 2007,

Queen Elizabeth came, and he was hoisted on board, it was amazing.

But yes, he got it to come in, and he got the Queen Mary. It was

wonderful for everybody. One final image. As I was at the head of the

cortege, coming past Castle Howard, a terrible day on your side of the

county, but the sun came out over Scarborough. It made me think that

the weather forecast was right, but it was a good end for Jimmy Savile.

A little sunshine for a man who brought so much sunshine. Tomorrow,

a special BBC programme, looking back at the Life and Times of Jimmy

Lots of chance to reminisce tomorrow on that particular

programme. Before 7pm, can you afford to go

without your winter fuel allowance? A charity asks wealthier pensioners

to give their government grants to those who really need it.

I could do with a few tips from these guys, the apprentices who

have been crowned England's best When a planning row over a gipsy

site of its, it is assumed that local residents are against the

travellers, but the opposite has happened here. Although Selby

District Council refused planning permission for land at Poplar Farm

in Whitley to be turned into houses, it is now said that the derelict

farmhouse is its first choice for a new travel aside. But the villagers

if -- Night of the villagers nor the travellers wanted.

It is often the local pub that mirrors the mood of what is going

on. As this man prepares to open, he is in no doubt what his regulars

will be talking about. The proposed a travellers' site in the centre of

the village. It is not a popular decision. All of the customers are

concerned about the proposal, but nobody understands why that site is

the proposal. This is the land that the district council has earmarked.

It is their preferred option. Local people say they were not consulted

until after the decision was made. They say it is totally

inappropriate to have a travellers' site in a village by a main road.

We have spoken to members of the travelling community, they do not

want to be here. Their voice should be heard, and we want to work with

them to make sure that they find a site that suits them. This family

believe they already have such a place. But although they own this

land, they have not got planning permission for their caravans. They

could be moved to Whitley, along with travellers from another

illegal site. We get on with all of the villagers, they come down for

advice, they will ask me about the ponies, we are not costing the

council any money, we pay community tax, grant rates, water. They are

planning on moving the sides to every word they are not wanted and

they do not own it. But they are officially on green belt. The site

on Whitley is partially green belt. But the district council is keen to

stress that nothing has been passed As we were filming, the council's

highways department was removing the roadside signs, presumably for

safety reasons. Another decision that probably will not have gone

Tens of thousands of pensioners here will get an extra payment into

their banks over the next few weeks. It is for the winter fuel allowance,

an annual tax-free sum given by the government to help the over 60s

with heating costs. There are claims that not everybody that gets

them needs it. The scheme has been launched which asks those people to

donate all of their payment to help elderly people who cannot afford to

pay their bills. It is the old notion of the bridge

giving to the poor. Jonathan will receive his 200 pound fuel

allowance this month like most people over 60. But he does not

feel he needs it and he is willing to give it to somebody who does.

The nature of the scheme, if I can give a small amount to people...

The more that can be gathered for the ones that need it, the better.

It is people like Lorraine who can benefit. She cannot afford to put

the heating on for more than a few hours a day, and she is trying to

keep one constantly. This year, her payment has been reduced by �50.

is one of the worst things about getting old. Not having the money

to pay extra on your fuel bills and to keep warm. This appeal once more

people to donate their allowance if they do not need at, to reduce the

number of winter deaths. 7500 people here over the age of 65 died

last winter from cold related illnesses. 290,000 older people in

our region are struggling to pay their fuel bills. A pension group

in Sheffield think asking for fuel payments is not the way to tackle

the problem. I do not agree with it. If people can afford to give it,

they should be able to give it to anybody they like. The majority of

pensioners appreciate the fuel allowance. In no way are we

suggesting that people should be donating to their payment if they

needed her. We are reacting to a response from local people who have

come to us and said, we do not feel as though we need it. The surviving

winter appeal will work with local organisations to decide who the

extra money should go to. They hope the scheme will continue beyond

this year to tackle the price of keeping warm.

You can let us know what you think. It has not been an easy ride for

Chesterfield since their promotion to League One, but the JP Trophy

win over Tranmere could be a sign that the season is far from over.

There was so much in Chesterfield's superb victory at home to Tranmere

last night to put a smile on the face of everyone. Nobody was

laughing when Tranmere scored first. Least of all the goalkeeper. His

delight was to get worse before it gets -- like his delight was to get

worse before it got better. Chesterfield must have thought the

odds were stacked against them. They showed the fighting spirit the

fans have come to expect. By half- time, they had equalised, and they

went 2-1 up in the second half. What they did not realise was that

the fund had only just started. They slackened off at the back

again. Trendier regained the lead, 3-2, with 18 minutes left to play -

- Tranmere. What followed might be a pointer to what Chesterfield

might achieve in the rest of the league season. They beat one of the

better teams from their own division. An equaliser came from a

header. 3-3, with 10 minutes left. There was no need for penalties.

The winner in injury time, 4-3 is how it finished, and with Bradford

already free from Tuesday's matches, Chesterfield will hope their turn

around proves a turning point in their season.

I love these men. I might even borrow them. Lee Bellamy and Kevin

Somerset need patience, maths and measurement scales, but most of all,

an eye for detail and design. When you are competing in a wallpapering

competition, this is how you tackle This is a story I could get stuck

into. I cannot believe they have competitions for wallpaper hanging.

But here we have the boys. They finished first and second. How hard

can it be? They start with some boring lining

But what is the point when it is just going to be hidden? I have not

These Walls in Sheffield have been covered more times than a Beatles

track. They have been studying here for five years, so some tips,

please? Taker time. Do not rush. They are still on their first one,

I am on my second one! Theirs might be better, but I am quicker. They

think anybody can do it, but they struggle. Only a select few

decorators are good at wallpapering. You need people who are

conscientious, making sure it is the right way up, it is matched

properly. Maybe I should have borrowed their ladder. They won

�500 and a trophy at the contest in Nottingham. Time to discuss my

dodgy decorating. Your middle piece is upside down. The bottom is too

short. It goes down insteps! For my big mistake, by cut the wallpaper

Dull and damp again! It has been There will be a lot of low cloud

from the south-east. The cold front will bring rain from the south-west

on Friday night, which will clear things up. The weekend is looking

brighter, with sunny spells. This evening, there will be extensive

low cloud developing, pushing him from the North Sea, and drizzle,

and extensive Falcon. -- extensive It is a pretty gloomy November day

again. It is overcast. I do not think the fog will shift from the

tops of the hills. Elsewhere, it should be mostly dry. Unlike today,

that looks like it will stay pretty cloudy. It turns wet through

tomorrow evening. The wind will pick up from the south-east. The