15/02/2012 Look North (Yorkshire)

Welcome to Look North. Yorkshire's top stories tonight: The random

attack in a Doncaster park which has left a girl dead.

13-year-old Casey is stabbed to death. A 26-year-old woman is

arrested. Patrols are being stepped up by the police as they try to

reassure residents. Also coming up on tonight's

programme: Shock at Huddersfield Town as Lee Clark is sacked

following defeat to Sheffield United. And the man who went

rambling attain West Yorkshire beauty spot fined for wearing

nothing but his walking boots. And a new world record set in Sheffield

as more than 800 people toss pancakes. And we saw some sunshine

today. Willett shine again tomorrow? I will have the full

We start with some tragic news tonight.

A 13-year-old girl has been stabbed to death in a park in Doncaster.

Officers said the girl reported the attack to them herself, but died

later in hospital from her injuries. Police believe the attack was

random. Officers have been in the area all day, reassuring people

about the safely. A 26-year-old woman has been arrested. Phil

Bodmer is at Elmfield Park for us tonight. This is a crime which has

shattered the community here. A teenage schoolgirl on her half-term

holiday making it trip into town to see her friends. Police forensic

officers looking for clues and Syed Elmfield Park in Doncaster or bait

this afternoon. It was here 13- year-old Casey-Lyanne Kearney was

discovered with critical stab wounds less today lunchtime. Last

night, she died of her injuries. Detectives say Casey left her home

just after noon yesterday. She caught the number 55 bus into town

where she was due to meet a friend. However, she never got that far.

Just after a quarter past one Connor Casey called 9NI. She told

police she had been stabbed. This man came to her aid. He said I

could see this lady on her knees and she had her hands in the grass

in front of her as if she was looking for something. Then, he

said she fell on to her face. Amateurs when he came running for

me. All three kids came roaring. A 26-year-old woman has been arrested

on suspicion of murder. This afternoon at a news briefing,

police appealed for anyone around the area who may have information

to come forward but emphasised the area is safe. We believe this is a

random, unprovoked attack. Outside of this tragic incident, we believe

the parties normally safe. Yes, go about your business, be mindful of

that. Police patrols will be Floral tributes have been laid

outside the entrance of the park. A simple message from the family that

tried to save a Casey shows how this murder has stunned the local

community. Police said the suffering they believed this was a

random attack. Absolutely. To have anybody's that in broad daylight is

very unusual but a 13-year-old girl, obviously, that is especially

poignant. Detectives said they are stepping up. They believe it was a

random attack, unprovoked. They are random attack, unprovoked. They are

trying to reassure the local community that this is a one-off

event. They say this part of the town of Doncaster, not far from the

town centre, it has been pretty safe up until now. That is despite

some concerns expressed by local people who suggested that the park

may have had a history of problems in the past. It's horrible. I'm

thinking twice about letting my kids go in there again. Regardless

of what happened, it is not a safe area anyway. Patrols or something

should be done to make it safe. They have been heard it's there,

they have been drug addicts there. What is happening there tonight?

This part remains sealed off to live. It has been that way since

the attack happened yesterday lunchtime. Police said they cannot

give us any indication of how long the inquiries will continue for.

There are investigation going on. Forensic officers today are working

in that than. Tonight, police said they are urgently appealing for

anybody who have -- who may have been in the park best rate edged

time who may have information to come forward as a matter of urgency

as they desperately try to piece together the exact time line of

events that led to this tragedy. Stay with us for another bash at

the bank. NatWest is brought to book for running misleading

television adverts. Before that, a man who went rambling natter West

Yorkshire beauty spot wearing only his walking boots has appeared in

court today. Nigel Keer said he saw nothing wrong walking naked in

public places though he wouldn't do it in the city centre. Smartly-

dressed, Nigel Keer, an avid naturist arrived at court confident

he will be cleared of any public offence. There is no law against

simply being naked, which is all I was. I had no intention of

offending anyone. His naked rambling led him to be in court for

a public order offence. Here, an off-duty policeman was jogging.

Ahead of him, he sees a lone woman walking his dog and in distress,

and to his shop, he turned to see Nigel Keer naked except for his

walking boots, his rucksack and a baseball cap. He claimed he did

nothing wrong. Nigel Keer is a veteran of going nude in public,

like here on a charity climbed up and taking part in native cycle

rallies all over England. But today, a judge ruled that his mid-

afternoon had been out of order and fined him �300 including costs. The

Native rambler was having none of it. I fully intend to appeal to the

crown Court. On what grounds? don't believe I have broken the law.

I strongly believe there is nothing wrong with naturism and being naked

is not a criminal offence of any kind. It is not a public order

offence. They have reached the wrong decision in there. Would you

carry on being a naturist? course I will. I have been a

naturist for seven years and most of that time, I have been a member

of British naturism and I will continue to do so. He told the

court he would not go naked in Leeds City centre but he said he

wants to continue elsewhere feeling at one with nature. Dryness in the

studio is a man who has been a naturist for decades. -- a joining

us. Was Mr Keer wrong? I think the man was an idiot. I have been a

naturist for 50 years and there are places for being a naturist, like

my garden, it is totally secluded. If I was out in the woods walking

my two dogs and I saw a bloke coming naked towards me, I would

phone the psychiatric ward. You don't do it like that. Why do

people want to be at one with nature? It is the freedom, it is

wonderful. Letting it all hang out? Yes and nobody is interested in

looking. Once you have seen one body, you have seen them all. It is

as nature intended. You said there are about your garden but I would

class that as being your own private space? But do you go on

camps and walks with a naked people? I don't go on walks because

they are in public domains but there are beaches we use, clubs

that we use, I have been to the south of France and been to the

biggest naturist France -- naturist camp in the world. It is as big as

bread. Are we prudish in Britain? We were talking about this earlier.

In Germany, being toppers and nude is fairly commonplace. Yes, but

they have been doing it longer than us. A lot of our lot are two-faced.

They will go to a place like Rome and walk around looking at all the

statues of naked fellahs and safe, look at that, isn't that a work of

art. Don't you think you should leave a little to the imagination?

No, it is your imagination that turns you on. But this isn't a

sexual thing, is it? No, there is no sex involved. Thank you. If you

ever want to come to my garden, you are quite welcome. Other news from

around Yorkshire. A full search involving the mountain rescue is

continuing after his disappearance. Jordan southern was last seen

yesterday morning. It has been confirmed his clothes were found by

the riverside. Police are supporting the children's family.

This is a distressing time for anybody in these circumstances.

They want Jordan home safe and well. They want privacy they can make --

so they can deal with the issues and so we can try and get some

answers to what happened on 14th February. A murder investigation

has been launched after a man was found dead in Keighley. Police were

called to Guardhouse Avenue in the town where a man was found with

serious head injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Another man has been arrested. Police in Doncaster have charged 22

men in connection with the three nights of rioting that took place

at Moorland prison in November 2010. The disorder caused thousands of

pounds worth of damage and resulted in some prisoners being moved out.

Tomorrow, the men who're aged between 19 and 36 will appear

before magistrates charged with rioting and violent disorder.

Trade union leaders say the Del Monte factory in York is likely to

close in April with the loss of 140 jobs. The fruit and salads giant

has recently lost a major contract with Morrisons after the

supermarket switched its business to another supplier.

Unemployment hit a 16 year high nationally today following another

rise in the number of people out of work. But in Yorkshire, the story

today is a bit different. The unemployment rate in our region is

still the second highest in the country, but the number of the

people out-of-work has actually fallen. There are now 264,000

people in Yorkshire and the Humber people in Yorkshire and the Humber

without work. That's a drop of 10,000 on the previous quarter. But

one in ten people in the region are still unemployed. One woman in our

region has taken matters into her own hands. Our correspondent Alan

Whitehouse went to meet Cathie It looks like controlled chaos. It

is actually a job-creation programme. She has been made

redundant three times in 18 months. The experience undermined her self-

confidence but she bounced back, leaving the corporate world behind

to launch her own business - teaching children to cook. I was

nervous but excited. It is the way forward. Enough is enough and now I

can be my own boss. I can take my daughter to Work, and if it is in

the school holidays, I do not have to find child care.

The idea came from her daughter and it turned out to be a winner. She

says she would never go back to being employed by someone else.

The Government wants more of us to do what she has done. If you cannot

find work, go and start a business. There is growing evidence that

parts of Yorkshire provide the perfect climate.

Nine months ago, this man launched an express courier service. The

city of York has been named as one of the best places in the country

to start anew business. I started my business in May last

year. It was easy to find affordable accommodation to rent,

and the workforce was there. I only employee self-employed drivers and

they are easy to come by. The figures are not as bad as some

experts feared but it is certain that many thousands more will be

thrown on to the jobs market. The neuron boss might be the best

option. The TV adverts boasted of

protecting community banks but the NatWest has been warned about

misleading the public after a to shut the only bank in one West

Yorkshire town. They problem has been highlighted

by new figures released today by the Campaign for Community Banking.

There are now 64 communities in the Yorkshire region who only have one

bank. Of those, 30 are not protected from close year. Across

the UK, more than 1,200 communities are left without any bank. That is

one of the reasons that the television adverts for RBS and

NatWest have people so angry. In the absurd, NatWest made a

number of promises including... Continuing to provide banking

services wherever we are by last bank in town.

But when they're a advert was running last June, this bank turned

into this. It has cost local businesses time and customers.

is a great inconvenience because a lot of our customers' bank to there.

And we had passing trade, where business is from outside the area

would come men. People would come into the various shops. We have

lost that trade as well. The Royal Bank of Scotland, which

owns Nat West, argued that rather than being a Town, this is a suburb.

But the Advertising Standards Authority disagreed. They said they

have broken the rules and misled be There is a commitment not to run

the adverts again. We will not get the bank back. I

hope that communities elsewhere will see that is the big battalions

in the banks, or anywhere else, treat local communities like

NatWest have treated this one, they can stand up for themselves.

With a building society and at a cost of is still around, locals

insist their economic future is still secured.

Before 7pm: it is not pancake Day, is it?

I am in Sheffield where they are Looking forward to that. His record

is probably the envy of any other manager, with only three defeats in

15 league games, but last night, Lee Clark and the rest of his

management team were sacked. Many fans think he was harshly treated.

Our reporter has been at the Galpharm Stadium. This man aged

between Lee Clark and the chairman was regarded as a solid, they were

great friends. That is true, and it is some irony that it all happened

on Valentine's night. The short answer is that that marriage has

deteriorated over the past eight or nine matches, since the turn of the

new year, when the team's form and confidence in each other as shown

signs of inconsistency. It has seen Huddersfield Town fall away from

the top two and that is what is really important to the chairman.

Remember his statement? Nearly in tears after Huddersfield lost the

game, he probably wakes up at night probably sweating at the prospect

of having to go through the play- offs again. Although sport in the

table is laudable and they have broken several records, the way the

team are playing has told the board, it is time to make a change.

Sheffield United were worthy winners by one goal to nil, but

Huddersfield Town themselves worse on -- showing worrying signs. While

there are 16 matches to play, the board thinks that with a change,

catastrophic as it might seem, the team still has a chance of getting

automatic promotion. If one Kohl seems a dodgy way to do

it. What has been the reaction there?

It is a town where you can have a long conversation about football if

you want to. The diversity of opinion still staggers me to this

day. I find as many people devastated by the chains as there

are people believed. -- devastated A bill the night for the Blades

last night. A great save and then they hit the post. United possibly

could have to -- doubled their lead in the second have but just one or

-- just one goal was enough. Events at Hillsborough made them even

happier, with news of another defeat for rivals Sheffield Wed and

state, who lost 1-0. At the other Rent, Chesterfield to move off the

bottom of the table with a 1-1 draw. In the championship, another bad

day in the office for Leeds. They travelled to Coventry and went one

goal down after conceding a tired - - a penalty. Coventry looked more

likely to score and they did in injury time with a second penalty.

Rovers faced tough opposition in Blackpool and came out second best,

despite their best efforts. It was not a good night for

Barnsley. They went down 2-0 at Burnley. In lead to a rig,

Rotherham fans will be happier with their team's recent performances.

They took three points. And Bradford managed one point against

Port Vale thanks to an equaliser in stoppage time.

An important point for Bradford City. In ice hockey, Sheffield

continued their push towards the top of the league. They came from

behind to defeat their arch-rivals, Nottingham. It leaves them seven

points from the top with five games in hand over the leaders Belfast.

Next, at had to Dundee. I do not know if you could call

this a sport but apparently it is all in the rest. A new world record

has been set in Sheffield. More than 800 -- more than 800 people

took part. They helped raise money for local charities.

It is flipping freezing here in Sheffield but that has not stopped

the crowd turning up. World record breaking pancake tossing. We want

to being the world's book of records.

We like a pancake. I will probably drop dead. I have never looked

anything! -- flipped anything. The pancake tossers came in all shapes

and sizes. Do you have to slippage right over?

Yes, so it is cooked on both sides. You look like you have been

practising. Yes, for three weeks. To beat the record, all of those

taking part had to toss and fled for 30 seconds. Anyone who dropped

a pancake did not count. While we awaited the final score, Football

Focus presenter Dan Walker told me it was a special moment.

This is the pancake pinnacle of my career. It is all in the rest. It

is well floured. Apparently the world record is 117 in a minute.

It gives me great mess of -- great pleasure to announce the

achievement of this record with 890 people. It is official, 890 people

simultaneously tossing pancakes. Well done Sheffield and to think,

pancake Day is not until next week. Incredible. I once tried to set the

world record for the tallest stack of pancakes, two metres high, 700

pancakes. It had not been done before, so we set the record.

An Arctic blast on the way, or not? It will be briefly called that the

weekend but hopefully it will be milder again. It's let us look at

Keep your photos coming. Today we will see some sunshine and tomorrow

we will start off with sunshine but the cloud will increase through the

day. A weather front here approaching from the North. The end

the day with the cloud clearing away into the North Sea. Through

this evening, skies will clear and it will be quite a cold night. We

will see a touch of ground frost as temperatures by the end of the

night drop to two or three degrees. The sun will rise tomorrow at

7:24pm. -- 7:24am. A cold start to the day, particularly through the

Vale of York. Elsewhere, the cloud will thicken as we head through the

afternoon. The cloud will bring outbreaks of patchy rain and

drizzle, especially towards the cost. -- the coast. Temperatures in