12/12/2011 Look North (Yorkshire)

Good evening and welcome to Look North.

Yorkshire's top stories tonight: The tragic deaths of a West

Yorkshire family. Friends struggle to understand the murders in Pudsey.

Such beautiful little boys, both of them. I can't imagine what has

happened, I just can't. I really can't.

Also making headlines this evening: The trains now arriving in

Yorkshire to ease overcrowding. But are they enough to keep track with

And It's A Knockout is back. Stuart Hall puts the Yorkshire champions

through their paces again, 35 years A wet and windy night to come which

sets us up for a very disturbed week of weather across Yorkshire.

Good evening, thank you for joining Tonight, police have confirmed

they're not looking for anyone else after the bodies of four members of

a family were discovered at their home at Pudsey, near Leeds.

Police had been called yesterday evening to the house in Sheridan

Way, where they found the family - two adults and two children - in

the bedroom. It's being treated as a murder and suicide investigation.

Our crime correspondent John Cundy's in Pudsey. A terrible thing

to happen, John. It is. It would be dreadful at any

time of year but can you imagine it in the run-up to Christmas? A young

family who should have been looking forward to Christmas and then just

a few weeks ago, a nine-year-old Ben Smith seen here raising money

at his local school in Pudsey for Children In Need, truly tragic. The

early stages of the investigation were hampered last night by fears

that there may have been a tragic case of carbon monoxide poisoning

and police were hesitant about going into the house but the grim

reality today is it was no accident, it is a case of murder.

The bedroom window of a suburban house, police alerted by concerned

family members found the bodies of shop fitting designer Richard Smith,

his wife Clare, both aged in their thirties, and their two sons, Ben,

aged nine and Aaron, aged just one. There were signs of a slow-burning

fire in the room. Throughout the day, flowers have been laid and

tearful tributes have been spoken of the spot where police had sealed

off the murder scene. I don't want to say any more. They were

godparents to my little boy. What were the family like? A lovely.

Such beautiful little boys, both of them. I can't imagine what has made

this happen, I just can't. I really can't. All we know is they were

lovely family, lovely two kids and we are in shock, and Surrey. I knew

them from school and seeing them, I would bring the children to school

and things, it is so horrible to know that not just the parents but

the children have lost their lives. This afternoon, the sombre side of

the little boys and their parents' bodies being driven away -- sombre

sight. Inquiries are continuing today and I can confirm that this

is a murder investigation, but at this stage, we are not seeking

anybody else in connection with the incident. Nine-year-old Ben Smith's

School in place back at the local cricket club where the family spent

many days in the summer. I think these things are always horrible,

but when they happen at this time of the year, they seem to be

especially bad, so there is a great deal of sympathy for all of them.

The tragic family had lived in this road for only a few months, but

tonight, one floral tribute echoed the thoughts of a shocked community.

Why? Some of those messages were truly

poignant of, a typical example, "you were such a beautiful family,

we can't believe you have all gone.".

Indeed it is and that is the question everybody is all asking.

Recently, we have managed to speak to a family member, haven't we?

Yes, we have, a cousin of Richard Smith than he said this a few

moments ago. -- banned. They were the perfect family.

the suggestion that three family members had been murdered and the

4th face suicide, can you comprehend that? No and I don't

believe it for a minute. Aura will find it very hard to believe. -- or

I will. It the big questions are not only wide but how did the three

members of the Smith family die -- wife. The place would be able to

tell us more until they get the results of the post mortem, we may

hear more tomorrow. We will obviously be keeping you up

to date with this story, and on a late bulletin at 10:25pm we will be

live again from the scene, with the very latest as the police

investigation continues. Next tonight, commuters on some of

the country's most overcrowded train services are being told

things will get better. Northern Rail, which runs services across

Yorkshire and beyond, added 50 carriages to its fleet this morning.

They'll be used mostly on peak hour trains in and out of Leeds. But

with passenger numbers up 40%, campaigners say the news is good -

but not good enough, as Alan Whitehouse reports.

The economy might be in trouble but rail passenger numbers just won't

stop growing. The problem is that until now, the number of carriages

hasn't been. So it is little surprise that today's announcement

has been welcomed by Northern Rail commuters. It is certainly

overcrowded on the trains, it is definitely a good move. I would

like to see a few more operators Dillard. I am not a frequent rail

user, but it is a good idea. There is a definite shortage of capacity

on most of the lines around here. We need more carriages and more and

more people are using the trains. Overcrowding has been an issue

almost since Northern Rail took over in 2004. It crops up as a

passenger complaint time at the gate and no wonder, because

passenger numbers have gone up by 40%, defying all the predictions

that commuting would decline. Welcome as they are, officials

admit the new carriages would solve all problems. Clearly with the

rising demand of 40% more in just seven years, if that continues we

will have to work really hard with our partners how we can improve the

capacity of the second half of this decade. But it does mean that as

from today, one in five of all peak train services will have more

coaches, and some lines, like the Skipton and Ilkley routes, will see

more peak-time trains. The new carriages will add over 800,000

four seat per year. But according to some people, Yorkshire's

commuters are still being changed - - short changed. Back in 2008, the

North needed 182 extra carriages to ease overcrowding. Fast forward AKA

this year and even with this additional fleet, we have had just

60, a third of what was needed. Northern Rail is now carrying 88

million passengers every year, but they are often using outdated

trains cast off from other parts of the network. There is a growing

realisation that something more needs to be done.

Joining us now outside Wakefield's Westgate station is Chris Hyomes, a

campaigner for better rail services. Then queue for joining us. Extra

carriages, you must be happy with this news -- thank you for joining

us? We are very happy with this news. We have seen a 40% increase

in passenger numbers over the last seven years, so it is very good

news and had we seen another 150 carriages, it would have been

excellent news. I suppose the problems -- the problem is these

are the people's cast-offs. But the people of Yorkshire deserved new

carriages? We do. These are 21 years old and third-hand coaches,

and yes I do believe the travelling public of West Yorkshire do believe

brand new coaches and the sort of investment we are seeing in Greater

London. Briefly, will it make a difference and reduce overcrowding?

It will certainly reduce overcrowding. We have seen 50

trains are being spread over the Airedale, of Wharfedale and Leeds-

Doncaster or line, which will release rolling-stock for elsewhere,

and it's like Northern Rail have said, it won't guarantee everybody

a seat but it should make them easier to get on the trains they

are trying to catch. Many thanks for joining us this evening.

Coming up on Look North tonight: she is always a favourite.

Jenny Agutter comes to Sheffield. The star of The Railway Children

was in town to open a new ward at the Northern General.

Other stories making the news this evening. A man from Barnsley has

been given a life sentence and told he'll serve at least 12 years in

jail for the murder of his baby son Kieron Hutchinson. The seven-week-

old suffered severe brain damage last year after he was left for a

short time with Ian Hutchinson. The 25-year-old was found guilty of his

murder on Friday. At Sheffield Crown Court this morning, the judge

said this was a spur of the moment loss of temper and there was no

intention to kill. They are not easy cases, they are

difficult and that they are very emotive, but putting emotions aside,

it has to be a collection of all the evidence that surrounded. The

most important aspects were the medical evidence and this was

really overwhelming, as identified by the judge.

The tourism body Visit York says it is losing more than a quarter of

its workforce as a result of Government funding cuts. It is

facing a budget shortfall next year of �300,000 but says it is working

hard to identify new funding streams. 12 jobs will go.

Partygoers in South Yorkshire are being reminded they face fines of

�80 for drunken behaviour. The police have said they will issue

fixed-penalty notices to those who appear drunk and could then be

involved in alcohol-related disorder. Offenders will be given

the option of attending information sessions to avoid the fine.

Next tonight, she's a British screen icon, but for once Jenny

Agutter wasn't in Yorkshire to talk about her acting career. Instead

she was in Sheffield to open a new �2.5 million hospital unit. It will

treat people who suffer from cystic fibrosis. And as Tom Ingall found

out, she has a very personal reason to support the cause.

Being centre-stage might be familiar. So to the applause and

flashing cameras. But the venue, perhaps less so. It is the personal

touch which has brought Jenny Agutter to Sheffield's Northern

General Hospital today, to meet young people suffering from cystic

fibrosis. I have a Nice with cystic fibrosis and I remember when we

first found dead, we were told that the median age left -- life

expectancy was 80 years at that point -- when we first find out.

Than the median age life-expectancy but eight years. Now it has gone up

to over 30. In each of the rooms has been made to help the patient

have the most comfortable stay possible. But because they cannot

socialised to prevent the risk of cross-infection, there are full on

sweet and entertainment facilities inside. It is very well equipped

and it has its own pharmacy Arnside and a kitchen way you can prepare

meals, the patients get the meals that all the other patients dead,

but because we need extra calories for them, we cook extra things

between males and -- all the other patients get. Oh, mother, I'm sorry.

I know you didn't want us to find out. Jenny Agutter's acting career

has spanned decades. One of her first Rolls was sent The Railway

Children for the BBC, which she went on to play again for the

cinema adaptation. And she is a patron of the cystic fibrosis Trust.

I am not here to wait at petticoat this time, but only to say how

extraordinary all the work is to make this happen. The unit is

already fully operational, but fund-raising continues. Another

reason why Jenny Agutter's visit It has had to contend with the wind,

rain, planning objections and even wildlife, but finally the York will

is up and running. It is at a new site and it will be

here for one year only. It looks for all the world like

spectacular because -- Meccano, and it is essentially what it is.

Engineers have spent the day testing the pins which hold the

wheel together. Independent testers also carry out test. It has taken

three years to find the wheel a new home in York, but the final

countdown is finally here. Organisers are now confident that

2pm tomorrow afternoon will see the first members of the public ride on

York's new wheel. Each pot can hold six people, which means the wheel

can handle 350 site see us at a time, 1000 per hour. These are the

site they will see. The views are from the former site at the Railway

Museum. The new pitch at the Royal York Hotel Garden is closer to the

city centre and the Minster. It is also very close to the station,

making it unmissable for thousands of tourists. We went and had a look

around to different spots, and I think it is a fantastic spot.

Especially people coming by train. This weekend, people were doing the

Christmas shopping, and the interest was amazing. Construction

has taken several days longer than usual because of the weather. There

really time-consuming hurdle has been planning permission. The

scheme to put it behind an arts gallery fell foul of wildlife

protection laws. But this one held up. It will operate at night as

well as at day, giving visitors a new perspective of a city with more

than its fair share of spectacular views.

Lovely sunny skies they in York! Apparently horrendous weather still

to come. Impressive ball control! Including

this helping, helping -- including this, helping Wednesday to a win.

Do you remember them? It is It's A Knockout champions from Yorkshire.

They cannot resist meeting Stewart fall for another go 35 years later.

I can remember Stuart Hall from the first time around with It's A

Knockout. He still does the football on 5

Live, his reports certainly stand out!

I never understand a word he is saying.

He is entertaining if not necessarily informative.

Nice to see you, just for one night!

I AM getting away as soon as I can! A mention for the hero of the

weekend, Sheffield United's Richard Cresswell who has been praised by

the Rochdale keeper David Lucas for potentially saving his life.

Cresswell, who was this team-mate at look -- Luton, helped him after

a collision helped him unconscious. He put him into the recovery

position and swapped him from swallowing his tongue. After the

game, the former player said someone as sensible and quick-

thinking as Chris Rock reacted, and he was lucky.

Creswell got in on the act as the blades one. Let's start in the

championship of the classic game of two halves at Oakland -- Oakwell.

It was all going so well for Barnsley, they go -- dominated the

first half against Ipswich. A penalty followed by another

contender for celebration of the season. They were of two-0 up at

half-time, but then five second half goals from Ipswich. By the

time Davies got his second it was a consolation.

It was the Late, Late Show for Leeds United at Watford, One-nil

down and on-loan keeper penalty save gave them a chance to get a

point. A clumsy challenge deep into the -- injury time and Robert snob

grass equalise. But for a defensive blunder, they

might have held onto their lead. Their on-loan keeper will not want

to see this too often. Sheffield Wednesday remain in

second place in League One after a solid two-0 well at Oldham. Nifty

footwork to CV first. Answers on a postcard as to what this penalty

was given four. Even Gary Megson was bewildered. You don't know Eva?

What has the referee said? haven't asked, I never do. I am

just looking, there is a lot of bodies in there, I don't know.

brace from Ched Evans helped Sheffield United to a comfortable

win. In between his two goals, the rich -- Richard Cresswell put his

body on the line to get one. After their long unbeaten run in

the league, Huddersfield Town slumped to their second loss in a

row. Spare a thought to Chesterfield, a

brace of goals from Dean Morgan saw them too-one up against Wycombe,

with just 10 minutes to go. But they lost 3-2, Stuart Bevan scoring

in injury time. Rotherham were cruising but then

found themselves going level. Flimsy defending saw Hereford get

back in. This should have been cleared, but all was not lost. But

they still got to win. Bradford City got a valuable point

with a late equaliser from -- from David Hanson.

It was attacked again the fixtures for the Sheffield Steelers, they

beat Belfast on Friday, one at Coventry at the Cup on Saturday,

and yesterday they made it 3 at three were their win against

Braehead. He got a debut goal. Their player-coach admitted fatigue

was a problem. The guys was tired, you don't want to use that as an

excuse, but we did not have the extra jump to keep going. But we

still ground out to win. However we come, we will take some, especially

at the tail end. In sailing, Rotherham's Paul

Donnison made a steady start to the world championships in Perth. The

reigning Olympic Laser champion finished 5th and 8th in his opening

two races, leaving him 18th overall. He is just seven points from the

lead. The event is a key one as he built up to defending their gold

medal next year on home waters in Plymouth.

In speedway, the SFL Tigers have announced that almost -- former

skipper Ricky Ashworth has been released for the coming season --

the Sheffield Tigers. He has written for them for most of his

career. The clubs they are they are revamping their team and they

cannot include him in their plans for 2012.

I films that peace a couple of years ago, we had to prove the

cameraman on his bike. Speedway bikes to her -- do not

have any breaks, he did really well. But you have also been filming with

Paul Goodison, you did not go to Perth? I didn't even try. But it is

going to be horrendous weather here!

Did you used to watch It's A Knockout? Everybody watched it.

was must seek during on a Friday or Saturday. -- it was must see during.

The international one was on the Saturday. In 19 some D6, it came to

-- 1976, it came to the region and it was a sum of success for the

home team. They won the heat and went on to represent Britain in

Jeux Sans Frontieres. Now Stuart Hall, the presenter, has been back

to put some of the team to their Do you here? What I here? Are you

thinking what I'm thinking? It heralds crazy antics, Matt

frolicking! Lot of crazy fun, balloons! People going absolutely

berserk! Yes, it's the greatest show on earth, it's It's A

Knockout! It was just like one big happy family. Until you actually

got down to the games. I ended up being the back end of a horse, it

might have been premeditated! 35 years later, some of that

triumphant team are back together. 41 last go at It's A Knockout. OK,

we are all a bit older brother knockout spirit is still there.

Here is game number one. Don't worry about the rules, it is all

about water guns, trying to stay upright, and not falling in the

water. Now there is an inflatable obstacle course. Sounds a simple,

doesn't it? Let's wait and see! Eileen is having a few problems.

Give the Galatea, she is doing her best! -- get the goal and cheer! --

You can do it, you can do it! For what it is worth, Jonathan is the

war -- when her. And we have all had a great time. Jonathan is the

It was completely mad, wasn't it? Totally. How do they get on? You

are dying to know the answer. You can see the full story on tonight's

issue of Inside Out. 7:30pm. I am not sure I understood any of

that last few minutes. But did you really and Stan It's A

Knockout? It was just mad. EU member the

royal family one? -- do you It was a disaster, if I remember

rightly, it was panned by the critics. We will be in a tower now!

I am sure it was Saturday teatime, because we used to watch the

wrestling and then puts It's A Knockout on.

The theme tunes were very similar. I think we are rambling!

I have got a couple of great pictures. It was icy on Saturday

morning. You did your piece on gritters on Friday night. This

gritter skidded on black ice! Thank you for sending that won him. And

this one was Queensberry, and they had some snow. I think there is

going to be some quick -- snow showers in Queensberry over the

next few days. Very unsettled week We have got a couple of warnings in

force for heavy rain and strong winds tonight. Tonight, it is cold

and windy, showers of hail, rain, sleet and snow. Especially over the

hills. Normally with a south- westerly, it would be relatively

mild, but the cold lager is coming round and it will turn the -- the

cold air is coming round and will turn some of the showers wintery.

The first of two active weather systems will come in, one tonight

and one on Thursday night. It is already raining across Yorkshire. A

miserable evening, heavy and persistent rain at times. The winds

August at 15 miles an hour. It is moving fast, a clear spot before

showers come back into the West by the end of the night. Very windy.

The sun will rise in the morning at If you are off to Flamborough

Head... It is a cold and windy day, some sunshine, a scattering of

showers. Miss the showers in the West, but some will get to the

coast. A will -- a real wintery Mex, there could be some accumulation at

higher ground. Let's have a look at the top temperatures. Fairly

academic with the strength of the wind. A significant Winshill, it

will feel cold. -- a significant wind chill. Very windy, the wind

could pick up to 60 Marzullo on Tuesday night. Then the next

morning, the potential for severe gales Thursday night into Friday.

An awful lot of uncertainty the guiding the next track of low

pressure. Scattered wintry showers, habitable bridge on Thursday, not

too bad. Friday, sunshine and That was a lot of you. If it is