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colder. It could be short lived. That is all from the

Welcome to Monday's Look North. On the programme tonight: Could Leeds

Bradford Airport be moved? Claims that the Leeds region could

have a booming economy if the airport was close to motorway

networks and a high`speed rail link. Is it good enough for Yorkshire to

have a small airport, when there is clearly going to We'll hear from an

expert who says it's a crazy idea. Be growth?

Also tonight: Police search for a missing girl. Megan Robert hasn't

been seen since a night out in York five days ago.

The professional rugby players using sport to turn young people away from

crime. And, the Huddersfield girl whose

performance on The Voice had the judges in a spin.

This was the result of an apparent tornado on Saturday afternoon. Join

me for the details coming up shortly.

First tonight, claims that Leeds would get a massive boost to its

economy if the airport had better links to motorways and the rail

network. It coincides with a report out today which looks at job

creation, and reveals a vast difference in the economic

performance of two of our biggest cities. The Centre For Cities

Research suggests Leeds is outperforming Sheffield when it

comes to creating jobs in the private sector. More than 4,000 jobs

were created between 2010 and 2012. In Sheffield, there was actually a

fall in private sector jobs. In the same time period, 7,500 jobs were

lost. In terms of the rest of the country, Leeds is placed ninth in a

list of cities ranked according to private sector job growth. Sheffield

is ranked 61st, with only two cities losing more private sector jobs.

Here's our business correspondent Danni Hewson.

When it comes to making money, Leeds is flying high. The combined forces

of West Yorkshire and York have created an economy forfend that of

the Manchester region. When it comes to status, this side is losing out.

Some say it is because we lack a Premier league football team, others

point to the sky and asked if it is the size and location of the

airport. Would we be better served if it was moved closer to motorways

and rail? Is it good enough for Yorkshire to have a small airport

when there is clearly going to be growth? We have to be extremely

ambitious and start looking at the potential of high`speed rail to

unlock the aviation growth. This airport attracted record passengers

last year but the figures are nowhere near those seen by

Manchester. Is it in the wrong place, or is the

arts are more straightforward? As part of our plan, we have indicated

a rail link is the most important element of allowing passengers to

connect more easily and faster and in larger numbers.

At the heart of the flourishing economy is the burgeoning private

sector, seeing projects like this and a new shopping centre bring new

jobs. A city like Leeds had a lot of potential. You can see by the

opening of Trinity Leeds, what impact it has had, bringing a real

buzz to the place. Sheffield doesn't fare as well. According to one South

Yorkshire businessmen, this doesn't tell the whole story. The economy is

based heavily on manufacturing which take longer to come to the wicket.

We would like to think Sheffield is more manufacturing based.

Those jobs take longer to create because of training. Jobs are easier

to create in the service sector but easier to lose. As they tell of two

cities, it is far from straightforward.

`` a tale of. Joining us from Sheffield now is

Gordon Dabinett, a professor for Regional Studies at Sheffield

University. Is moving an airport a good idea?

I do not believe that is a solution to the problem really. It needs to

be put into context. First, the National aviation policy. You see a

restructuring around hobs rather than regional airports. `` hubs. Any

decision to invest heavily has to be put in that context. Over the last

few years, large sums of investment are being made to connect existing

airports which serve the region very well into the road and rail network.

Road investment, and into the rail network to connect Manchester. Do

those league tables say something about the difference between

Sheffield and Leeds? Or do they send us down a road which is not true?

The tables aren't useful, they are a static picture. It is not surprising

Leeds and Sheffield have a performance which is different.

Leeds has a long`standing record around commercial and financial

services. When you have a global and national economy beginning to grow

on the back of industry is well represented in Leeds, you might see

this picture. The comment on manufacturing jobs is very real. I

am not concerned with that snapshot. But we cannot be complacent. Those

tables fail to hide true comparisons between two areas, looking at

Bristol, Aberdeen, high`growth areas, comparing against those, that

might tell us more about what is happening.

How can cities improve economically in the current climate? They have

got to invest in infrastructure. They have got to invest in training

to get the skill ballots right. And making city 's vibrant, keeping

cultural activities and that sense of why we choose to live in cities

still being an attractive offer. Concern is growing in York for the

welfare of a 20`year`old student who hasn't been seen for the past four

days. Megan Roberts was last seen in the early hours of Thursday morning,

at a city centre pub where she'd gone with friends for a night out.

Our crime correspondent John Cundy is outside York Police Station with

the latest. Megan Roberts was originally from

Wetherby but has been living in the Clifton area of York, a student at

the York St John University. She was with a group of university friends

on a night out, dressed in a cream knee`length dress with large

flowers, wearing black shoes. She is five, with long, dark brown hair.

She hasn't been seen since she left her friends at 2am in that pub, in

George Hudson Street in the city centre. Nothing has been heard from

her. Police say it is out of character. The club have given

police CCTV footage of the scenes at the pub last Wednesday night and

early Thursday morning. A short time ago, North Yorkshire Police

explained how Megan's mother raised the alarm at 8:30am today.

Reinhardt Hamman raised the alarm after one of her friends contacted

her to seek she hadn't seemed Megan since early Thursday morning. That

is when her mum raised the alarm with North Yorkshire Police. We are

speaking with friends to see what went on in the early hours of

Thursday morning and over the weekend.

The university has issued a statement saying, our thoughts are

with the family and friends at this distressing time. We are doing all

we can to help the police and to try to support Megan's students. Police

say they don't suspect any criminal activity at this stage but they are

clearly very concerned for the welfare of Megan Roberts. That is

situation York tonight. Later on Look North: On Holocaust

memorial day, we hear from the York woman who fled from the Nazis as a

child. I was picking up vibes of terrible

nerves. They tried to smuggle out money on me, I found out later.

A new facility where police can take people who've been detained under

the Mental Health Act has opened in North Yorkshire today. The so`called

"place of safety" is based at Cross Lane Hospital in Scarborough, and

means vulnerable patients will no longer be held in police cells.

Sheffield Labour MP Meg Munn has announced she's stepping down at the

next election. She'll have been the MP for Heeley for 14 years by the

time of the election next year. Meg Munn was the Minister For Women And

Equality, and introduced Civil Partnerships in December 2005. She's

told the BBC that she believes the time will be right to use her

experience and energy to take on new challenges.

People living near Settle are being asked to look out for a missing

eagle. Nikita is a Steller's Sea Eagle, and has an eight`foot

wingspan. She disappeared from Settle on Saturday while being

exercised. She's not believed to be a danger to the public, but anyone

who spots her is asked to call North Yorkshire Police.

Eric Clapton is going to perform in Leeds, it was announced today. He'll

be at the city's new First Direct Arena on 22nd June. It's one of only

two UK dates, the other is in Glasgow. Tickets will go on sale on

Friday. Victims of the Holocaust are being

remembered across Yorkshire today, with a series of events around the

theme of a journey of remembrance. The day is held on the date of the

liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp, which was 69

years ago. Edith Kurcz, who lives in York, fled Austria with her family

in 1938. But many of the relatives she left behind perished. This

report contains some images you may find distressing.

We lost both the flat and his job. There was no question of dithering

whether it was safe to stay, because there was nothing to stay for. We

had no income and no place to live. I found it a terrible upheaval. I

started bedwetting, crying. I didn't understand what was going on and

nobody explained it to me. I don't think a two`year`old could

understand, but nobody tried either. I was picking up vibes of terrible

nerves. They tried to smuggle out money on me, I found out later.

Going on the border was not much fun. They were nervous that the

guards would find this. So, I think I picked up on all that.

My father had a big family in Hungary. They all got killed.

Actually in Auschwitz, in 1944, which somehow seems, because it was

so close to the end of the war, it seems to me even more tragic.

It is really quite easy to drum up hatred, and start something that

then escalates terribly. Democracy and peace and freedom is a very

precious thing, and it is very easy to not remember that. And, to stand

up to hatred when you see it. Because, in Germany, there were lots

of people who did not approve of Hitler but did not say so early. By

the time they would have been ready to say so, it was too late.

Before seven o'clock: For the first time in years, both Sheffield clubs

are in the last round of the FA Cup. And we're joined by the Huddersfield

singer who's got approval from none other than Sir Tom Jones.

A project in Keighley which uses sport to keep young people away from

crime has been hailed a big success. 37 youngsters in the town are now

being trained and mentored by professional rugby players, and

those who take part have returned to school and stayed out of trouble.

Olivia Richwald reports. It is a freezing cold day, but there

is no escaping training here. Professional players Buster and

Brendan keep these teenagers in line. One of them is 15`year`old

Callum Sloan. I wasn't in school that much. They have got me back in

school. I used to be a bad kid at the start. Now, I am not. Why do you

think that is? They took me off the streets, and talked to me. The

players`turned`youth workers pass on more than sports skills.

We teach them to respect their parents, teachers. Everyday life as

well, going out to work and earn money. A lot of these lads have hard

backgrounds, broken homes. We try to give them a different way of life.

The youngsters also go fishing, metal detecting and kite flying.

Simple and peaceful hobbies to help them concentrate, and think about

others. We have seen a greater sense of

responsibility from them, a lot more empathy, so they now understand how

their behaviour, good or bad, impacts on other people.

The project isn't cheap. ?125,000 a year in Keighley alone, ?3,500 per

person. But the organisers say it is good value for money. Each time a

person enters the criminal justice system, it costs ?8,000, and the

cost for just one year is ?65,000 for a young person. The Police

Commissioner is setting up a fund, and says it should be used to fund

projects like this. I am always looking at ways where we

can work together to put on youth `based initiatives that help divert

them away from crime and issues around criminality.

These teenagers entered the scheme 18 months ago and, since then, not

one has been back in trouble with the police.

Football, and then there were two! Both from Sheffield: Wednesday and

United carry our FA Cup banner into round five. Huddersfield blew their

chance, losing at home to Charlton. But we start with Sheffield

Wednesday, our form team. They confirmed Stuart Gray, as their

permanent manager and how richly he deserved it.

A big influence on this game in every way. The first goal for him in

the club gave Wednesday the lead. The second true chance of USA from

the fans after their new signing scored. Rochdale scored a stunner.

Rose, 25 yards out, will never hit a better goal. But, as so often

happens in football, delight turned to despair. A sending off for this

tickled rather than a tackle for a second bookable offence. No doubt,

after the Wednesday team spirit, then went on to win. New belief

under Nigel Clough. A goal on 30 minutes. A cross by

Maguire, Porter with a superb finish. Nigel Clough felt this

incident was a crucial moment. Doyle kicked out on David. The referee got

a clear view and his opinion, a red card. United with ten men thought

they had a penalty here. Ryan Flynn with superb skills, Hughes clearly

brought him down. No penalty. That seemed harsh. The fourth official

got an ear from Nigel Clough. Andrei Marriner had to calm him down.

Andrei, says Nigel Clough, but the penalty was long gone. You know what

happened next. An equaliser by Fulham. And then the miss of the

season. What did Harry Matt Kola Shroot `` oh, dear. We were

disappointed at half`time. I didn't think we were good enough on the

ball with our passing. The second half, even with ten men, that

improved dramatically. We were at least worthy of a draw. Huddersfield

had enough chances to see of Charlton. After this mess, there

were are the chances in the second. Charlton had virtually one chance in

the match. This was scored by Church. Huddersfield were

disappointing. Here's the draw for the fifth round

of the FA Cup. With the FA Cup taking centre stage,

there weren't many League games taking place. Four of our teams were

in action, though. And it was a happy return for a Doncaster

favourite. Here's Tanya. Billy Sharp said he came back to

play and score goals. Against Blackpool, he did just that, with

the faintest of touches. Earning his side a point. For the room twice

came from behind to get a draw. And one goal from the spot. It finished

2`2. Chesterfield are back in the

automatic promotion places after a win at Northampton. The conditions

were hardly conducive to playing the beautiful game but despite the mud,

this chip was delightful. They move up to second in league two. York

city didn't have too far to travel but it wasn't a happy trip to

Hartlepool. The Football Association says it'll

read the referee's report before taking any action against a former

Sheffield United player who confronted fans after being sent

off. Karl Colley, who's from Sheffield, has been sacked as

captain of non`league Goole, after storming into a stand and appearing

to throw a punch at a supporter on Saturday, in a home game against

Coalville Town. Manager David Holdsworth has also left the club.

Ice hockey now. It's been a good weekend for Sheffield Steelers.

Steven Gertzen led the charge for the Steelers on Saturday night, with

an inspired performance against the Nottingham Panthers. He scored

twice, as the Steelers came from behind to beat their arch enemy

Nottingham 5`2 on Saturday. Then they beat Coventry 6`4 on Sunday, to

move to second place in the league. A rower from Northallerton has won a

3,000`mile race across the Atlantic Ocean. Dan Howie and his rowing

partner Will North set off from the Canary Islands for Antigua in

December. They completed the row in 53 days, nine hours and 30 minutes.

If you're a fan of the BBC's singing talent competition The Voice, you

may already have heard of our next guest. Georgia Harrup from

Huddersfield feared the worst when she sang her heart out on Saturday

night. She very nearly got to the end of her song, Ray Charles'

Hallelujah I Love Him So, when, in the last second, Tom Jones hit his

button. We'll find out more about Georgia in a moment. But, first,

here's how she got through her audition.

I really want to be known for me, my voice and my sound. I am ready to

show the world who I am and what I am made of.

# Let me tell you about a boy I know. He is my baby.

# Every morning he brings me coffee. # I just love him so.

The tension, I was watching that, it was really at the last moment. What

was going through your head? I didn't think anyone was going to

turn. I was enjoying the performance, singing it to the

audience. In the moment. I looked up and realised his light was on and he

was looking at me. He turned! Really unexpected. Were you happy?

Definitely. He is a legend. Music runs in your family. My dad was in a

band, they supported Jimi Hendrix and Manfred Mann.

And a cousin? Yes! I am related to Adele. The Grammy award winning

Adele. She is your cousin. That is amazing. But you are not really in

touch with each other. No, I didn't really want to pursue that, just

because I am a singer. You might end up doing a sing off together!

Why do you go for this kind of music? I love this music, I can't

help but dance to this music. I have played it since I was young. You

like Etta James. I love old school, anything vintage. You have had an

unconventional upbringing, you were home`schooled, married at 18,

divorced at 21. You have lost a huge amount of weight. I have done a lot

in a short amount of time but it has made me who I am today. Has music

helps you to change your life? I can relate to a lot of the old stories

in the music. What is Tom Jones like? He is lovely, amazing, so

friendly, really nice. Does he give you a hug? It gives you a warm fuzzy

feeling inside. Do you think you can go all the way with this? My fingers

are crossed, yes. I think you can. You have tried to be professional

before? I had some success with a dance music label. But my heart

really wasn't in it. I love this style of music. This is where I

wanted to be. How nerve racking is the experience? A little nerve

wracking, but you go into autopilot and get on with it. The battle is

next, you can't tell us what happens. I have a feeling you get

through. We had some active weather over the

weekend, this was apparently a tornado on Saturday afternoon. Quite

a bit of damage. We tried hard to find some snow. Here, over 1000 feet

up. And on top of the North York Moors. A temporary cold snap to come

on Wednesday night into Friday. The Atlantic winds are at once more. The

headline for the next 24 hours is very unsettled. Heavy showers,

frequent at times. Some winching us over the Pennines. Mainly rain and

hail `` wintriness. A few wintry showers possible

especially in the east. This cult of cloud will move south east in the

next few days. After the respite this afternoon, those showers are

coming back in, some heavy. Icy patches are possible on untreated

surfaces, three Celsius. The sun will rise at 8am.

Very unsettled, often breezy, cloudy with showers, some heavy and

frequent. Some hell and thunder. The worst confined to the top of the

hills. Hopefully there will be some bright or sunny intervals around.

Feeling quite chilly although the average for the end of January is

six degrees. It will feel fairly chilly. Some rain on Wednesday,

petering out. Thursday is colder with wintry showers. Friday, rain

possibly preceded by snow over high ground. That is the forecast. You

were a bit starstruck when you heard Georgia was coming in. What is

Will.I.am like? He is great.