23/10/2013 Look North (Yorkshire)

Welcome to Wednesday's Look North as Yorkshire celebrates the Tour De

France. I'm in Cragg Vale in Calderdale, which has been

officially named on the route for next year's Grand Depart. Thousands

of journalists were at the launch event in Paris with Yorkshire's

finest scenery on display. Paul Ogden is live in the French Capital,

we'll also hear from the sport's biggest names as Yorkshire tells the

world it's ready. Nous sommes prets. We'll also show you just how

close the Tour will be coming to your town.

Also tonight, four people charged in Greece in connection with the death

of a South Yorkshire teenager on the island of Zante.

More than 1,200 jobs to go at Doncaster Council ` which may also

sell off all its elderly day care centres.

A heavyweight sporting appointment ` Sheffield United name Brian Clough's

son Nigel as their new manager. And the sunshine was out today.

There will be more sunshine for all of us tomorrow. I will be back with

the full forecast later. Good evening from the Robin Hood Lane in

crowd `` in Cragg Vale. People are excited because it has been

confirmed that this will be part of the Grand Depart. They are quite

excited. Outside this pub is an incline, the longest in England.

More than 1000 metres high and over five miles. We will hear more about

that later in the programme. We'll also be show you exactly where the

street `` where the route goes. The first of all, Paul Ogden has been at

the launch event in Paris. We now cross to him live. An exciting day

for Yorkshire? An exciting day for all of us,

Nikki. Today is the closest we have ever come to having our own French

version of Yorkshire Day here in the French capital. What happened over

the road is something that happens every year. A preview of the next

year's official Tour De France route. But never before and perhaps

never again will there have been so much Yorkshire influence on what we

have seen today. We have known since January this year that the world's

biggest annual sporting event, seen on TV in 188 different countries,

will be starting in Yorkshire in July 2014. But today in Paris has

been a chance for the Tour De France owners to show the world what

Yorkshire is made of. What is clear is that some of the tour's most

recognisable recent champions need no introduction. The Tour De France

is coming to the UK. Starting in Yorkshire, my mother's home county

and finishes in Harrogate where my family live. I spent time there as a

child. It is a big, big thing. I am really excited. The only thing I can

relate it to, is that it will be similar to the feeling that we had

at the Olympics last year. But is Yorkshire going to be hard enough in

terms of the hills? If you look up around Sheffield, it will be really

tough. I think the real difficulties will happen in the Alps and the

Pyrenees. But the roads around Sheffield will definitely saw the

guys out. And our British champion is not the only ones who have been

doing homework for the official presentation of the official 2014

Tour De France route. But if there's one for a Yorkshire lad to impress

the French, it is to meet, speak, and greet as they do. HE SPEAKS

FRENCH. He speaks very well. It is hard for him because of his heart

problem a while ago. It is very good for the tour. It will be an

unforgettable Grand Depart. It was not all dignitaries and elite

cyclists today. What a school trip that has been for this community

school in Leeds. It has been an honour. Representing Yorkshire is

amazing. Sebi cyclist in front of me, especially Mark Cavendish and

Chris Froome, I was selling heart attack! For me, Yorkshire, in terms

of cycling, it is a place where people have a passion for it. It is

impressive and I'm sure 100% that it will be huge. Next July in

Yorkshire. Christian Prudhomme talked about all sorts of things in

his speech, including Eric Cantona and Leeds United, but he also spoke

about Yorkshire's intrinsic cycling culture all of which persuaded them

to bring their precious race to Yorkshire next year. Without this

gentleman next to me, none of this would have happened. Christian

Prudhomme said something worrying, user that you had been poorly, with

heart problem? `` he said that you had been poorly. Should we be

worried? No, two weeks ago I had an operation on my heart, but I'm fit

now and I am operating on full power. I have been on half power. I

am in good form, thank you for asking. Really up for the challenge.

How much of a personal sacrifice has it been. It is no hardship for me.

If you are a proud Yorkshireman and you want the county to do well and

you genuinely believe in it doing well, you will do the best that you

can do every day. That is what myself and the team have done. We

are desperate for Yorkshire to do really well. Getting the Tour De

France to Yorkshire was a huge issue before us and the county. It is

starting to sink in. You have seen a grim survey today, thousands of

journalists, TV crews, covering it globally. Tomorrow, the newsprint,

the websites, TV news, majoring on Yorkshire. Will this be the end of

your attempts to bring full`time international racing to Yorkshire?

No, I don't think so. We are ambitious, we want more cycling in

Yorkshire. We want big European sporting events. I am almost out of

breath listening to Gary Verity. We need to watch this space! He is fit,

and he is not done yet. It's not just Paris getting in the

mood for next summer's tour. Welcome back to the Robin Hood Inn in Cragg

Vale and ordered out dashing Calderdale. The community have been

getting ready and preparing. Even though we are talking about July

next year, they have decorated the wall behind me up with the greater

good of every Tour De France for 100 years. All over Yorkshire, things

have been happening. In Middleham in North Yorkshire, the first permanent

sign marking the route was installed today. Around 50 waymarks will be

put up along stage one so cyclists and motorists can follow the route

for years to come. Now it is your chance to see just how close the

world's elite cyclists will come to your towns, villages, cities. Let's

take a look at the route for 2014. Stage one is 118 miles from Leeds to

Harry Gate to the Yorkshire Dales. They will go to Harwood house and

through the estate. Then they will go to Otley and then along the road

to Skipton. Through the wharf Valley and then the climbing begins.

Swaledale provides a fantastic backdrop before the climate to

Leyburn. The sprinters can then regroup as the tour travels to Ripon

on the way to Harrowgate. Experts think it will be eight finish for

the sprinters. Stage two is 124 miles from York to Sheffield with

plenty of tales. Starting in York, the riders had to Knaresborough

before returning to Harrowgate. Then it is over the tops as the tour

makes its second visit to adding. Keighley is the next stop and then

into Bronte country, over the moors to Hebden Bridge. Then Cragg Vale

for that five and a half mile climb. Any reef visited Lancaster.

Then hold first then a steep climb. `` then hold first. It finishes in

spectacular style in Sheffield near the arena.

And if you want to find out if the tour is coming to your street `

there's full turn`by`turn detail available online. Go to your local

BBC website. The Tour De France has put Cragg Vale on the map. There is

a five and a half mile incline. It is a mecca for cyclists. I will talk

to some of them now. Chris, you are a bit sweaty, what have you been

doing! I have ridden the year from Lancashire tonight. Along the

Valley. How excited are you about next year's Tour De France? Very

excited. Jonathan, you have done the incline, you talked up your name the

board. The fastest on the board! It is a beautiful incline. It goes

through the trees and then comes out onto the trees and then comes out on

to them all and is exposed. `` and it is exposed. We try to do it as

much as we can. How excited are you about next year? I watched the Tour

De France for 30 years and the idea that it is coming passed our front

door, I'm pinching myself! We will have more from the people of Cragg

Vale later on. They have been preparing like mad and taking part

in a world record attempt. For cyclist who like to put

themselves to the test, it seems Cragg Vale in the Calder Valley is

an attraction. It is a classic challenge for cyclists. A lot of

cyclists around Yorkshire come here to ride the climb. It is about five

miles, about 1000 foot climb. The best ones can do it in about 16

minutes but however long you take, it doesn't matter. It is part of the

root of the Tour De France. It is called imagination. The number of

cyclists who are using this road now, it is incredible. Every

weekend, there are hundreds. Meanwhile, in doors, the children at

the Ark nursery are helping with the world record attempt. They have been

helping members of the community Association Grady bunting that will

line the Cragg Vale climb route. But it has not been without the odd

hitch. We did a trial hanging a couple of weeks ago will be put up

250 metres just to see what happened. Unfortunately, it lasted a

day and a half and someone stole it. Every colour of the rainbow in the

bunting, but great is your favourite? Yes, because a few months

ago, my husband had an accident and he had cut off his trousers and I

grabbed them and wash them and use them in my bunting! A pair of faded

grey trousers which I also grabbed and used. And I had the idea of 50

shades of grey. And there it is! I notice you are wearing grey

trousers, sir would you like to donate your trousers to the cause?

Outside, our cyclists have reached the end of the climb. Their reward,

a freewheel downhill to the local pub to talk of their times dashed to

chalk up their times on a special board. `` to chalk up their times on

a special board. Later, we will be speaking to the

oldest and the youngest to complete that climb. Now, more on this

bunting story. Elaine and Marianne, you have had a key role in this as

part of the community Association. What brought it on? It was a spur of

the moment thing. We think that where we live is beautiful and we

wanted to do something to celebrate it. Elaine has taken it on, the

association is helping, but Elaine is doing it. Elaine, you are known

as the slowest cyclist in Calderdale! It took you a week to

get to the top? I have not actually made it yet. How long do you think

this bunting needs to be? The world record is several miles, but we

would like to beat that and make it enough to cover the whole of the

route, 5.5 miles. Can they do it? Of course they can! We will be back

later in the programme. Now I will hand you back for the rest of the

day's news. Four people are facing charges in

Greece after the death of a Derbyshire teenager. Matthew Cryer

died on the island of Zante in 2008. The police in Greece originally said

he'd died through excessive drinking but an inquest in the UK heard

evidence that he'd been attacked by club bouncers. After a long campaign

by the family, they're hopeful there could now be a trial. Tom Ingall has

been to meet them today. It's a regular pilgrimage to Matthew

Cryer's grave for his family. His parents have separated but now the

whole family are involved in the campaign for justice. The Sheffield

Wednesday fan should have been 22. But at 17, on his first foreign

holiday alone, he died. At first, the Greek authorities said that it

was related to alcohol. But at a UK inquest, a verdict of unlawful

killing was recorded. Witnesses said that bounces attacked him and he

fell down a flight of stairs. We were hoping for a manslaughter

charge, not a murder charge. It is neither murder nor manslaughter,

they have been charged for exposure, which is similar to our involuntary

manslaughter. It is disgraceful the length of time it has taken, we have

had no help from the Foreign Office. But we have a lawyer now and it

seems to be moving quicker. Matthew's parents and their friends

believe that it is a campaign of direct action which has helped them

secure this breakthrough. It has brought it to people's Ascension and

push it further, especially with the powers that be. It is hoped to `` it

has helped to drive it forward. We will never get closure, but what we

are hoping to get is if we can get to the end of the judicial process,

and get a fair verdict for Matthew, we can move forward with our lives.

There is one further review to take place but five years after

Matthew's death, his family are close to their day in court.

More than 1,200 jobs are to go at Doncaster Council in the next three

years. All elderly day care centres may be closed and services handed

over to private companies. Libraries and leisure centres are also under

threat as the council needs to save over ?100 million by 2017.

1200 jobs have been lost at Doncaster Council in the last three

years and ?100 million of extra cups means that another 1200 will be

walking out of Doncaster's offices by 2017. They are looking at closing

residential centres for elderly people, the totally libraries and

leisure centres as well. The council says it has no choice. But the

unions representing workers say that beat cuts are on fair and

short`sighted. Doncaster will have 50% less spending power in 2017 then

in 2010. That is a massive void and it needs to be filled. You will see

local government far different in 2017 than now. This is the greatest

challenge that I have ever seen. We have got questions over where they

spend money in the past. Is it sensible to spend hundreds of

thousands of pounds on consultants and agencies of always money better

spent elsewhere? The decisions that have been made in the last three

years, where we have already had an introduction in terms of the

difficult situation financially, did they make the decisions early enough

and in the right areas? I don't invade it. Councils in South

Yorkshire are planning for the next four years. They are saying that

they have to redesign what a council is and what they provide for and

whether it will be value for money for taxpayers.

A man has appeared before magistrates in York accused of the

murder of an estate agent and the attempted murder of her colleague.

Police had been called to an apartment in Phoenix Boulevard where

they found 32`year`old Nicole Waterhouse dead. They're still

waiting to speak to Karen Browne who's in hospital with serious

injuries. 25`year`old Jeremy Green was arrested later at his flat in

the city centre. He's been remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Crown

Court next month. More than 100 protesters gathered

outside Ferrybridge power station in West Yorkshire this morning. They

claim a new multi`fuel power project at the site will employ large

numbers of foreign workers, rather than local people. The contractors

Hitachi Zosen Inova say they are committed to using local labour

where possible. But members of the GMB and Unison unions disagree.

The christening gift offered by David Cameron to Prince George is a

box made in Leeds. It was made by him toys UK Ltd. It features a teddy

and a soldier. It is a family business based in Shadwell. It is

named after the owner's ten`year`old daughter.

Sheffield United have appointed former Derby County boss Nigel

Clough on a two`and`a`half`year deal. He's the son of Brian Clough,

one of the most successful and colourful managers in the history of

English football. Sheffield United have finally got

their man. Nigel Clough has tied up the loose ends and formal club Derby

and is now officially the Blades' new boss. Every time you come here,

there are players and managers who come across as a proper football

club. There is an awful lot of potential here. Nigel Clough played

at the highest level of English football, notably with Liverpool. As

a manager, he has been in charge of just two teams in 15 years.

Remarkable longevity in the modern game. But it is as a manager's son

that he is perhaps best known. Dad Brian Clough was one of the game's

most successful and controversial characters. He was manager of Leeds

United 444 days in 1974. Nigel Clough will become a Sheffield

United's fourth manager in nine and a half years. That is how long it

has been since the Blades were relegated. It is time for some

stability and we have time to build something. Get some young players

through from the academy if they're wrong ones that are good enough

there. Attract some players as well. `` if there are ones that are

good enough. Shepherd United drew nil to nail last night. He has some

job to get the team into the top division. But you would be wise not

to underestimate him. Sheffield United weren't our only

team in action last night. Elsewhere in League One, Rotherham United

could only manage a 1`1 draw at home to Tranmere, Kieran Agard with the

goal for the Millers. Meanwhile Rory McArdle's late header rescued a

point for Bradford at play`off rivals Preston. And in League Two,

York City took a 2`0 lead at Chesterfield but the Spirites came

back to salvage a draw. It has been a mile day but I sense

things up going to get colder? Yes, a chilly night that sets us up

for a nice day tomorrow. We have a ridge of high pressure dominating

our weather tomorrow but not before `` but before then this unsettled

weather on Friday morning. Showers about today, you can make them out

on the satellite picture. They are now easing and the blustery

conditions are also easing. The breeze will feel light overnight. A

fine night with long, clear spells. We are expecting mist and fog to

develop. Amateurs should drop back well into single figures. ``

temperatures should drop back. The sun will rise at these times in the

morning. And these are the high water times. Tomorrow morning, a bit

Apache mist and fog. But it will lift quite readily. `` a bit of

patchy mist. It will feel a bit more pleasant in the sunshine because the

breeze will be lighter. Temperature is about average for the time of

year. Getting up to around 13 or 14 degrees. Later on in the day, we

will see a bit more cloud pushing in from the south. The light breeze

will begin to pay shop again. `` will begin to push up again. Low

pressure moving in from the south. On Friday morning, there will be

heavy rain which will clear to the North. A good deal of Brian bright

weather the course of Friday. An unsettled weekend. `` a good deal of

dry and bright weather. So Paul is in Paris, and we are

stuck here! Let's go back to Nicola in Cragg Vale.

Here we are at the longest incline in the country. 1000 feet, 5.5

miles. We are joined by a man and his grandson. You have seen the

route now, what does next year's event mean to you? Marvellous. I

have been watching it for a long time. You have been cycling for a

long time as well? On and off! What are the main highlights? The gales.

Some of the climbs up there are pretty great. Tell us about your

journey up the hill, Ellis? How long did it take you? One hour 27

minutes. That is not bad! Nearly as fast as me! The record is about 15

minutes, isn't it? How excited are you about next year? Excited. Very

excited. What does it mean to this community? I have been told that

this is the biggest thing to happen to Cragg Vale in more than 100

years. Well, I have been following it for a long time and I never

thought we would see Ning Lishman win it. It will be great for me. We

will leave you this evening with a spectacular footage of what you can

expect from the 20 14th Grand Depart. `` the 20 14th Grand Depart.

The roads around Sheffield will sort the guys out. It will be a surprise

up there. I am really excited about it. I will start training for it

now.