03/06/2014 Look North (Yorkshire)

Good evening. Welcome to Look North.

Malaysian authorities narrow their search for a backpacker

from West Yorkshire who has been missing for a week.

We have the latest from the island where the hunt continues.

Gearing up with the latest technology.

The body cameras for Yorkshire officers aimed

And were the recognisable tin hats of world

The unsettled weather looks set to continue with quite a bit of rain on

the card for Wednesday. Join me for the five`day forecast!

Malaysian authorities have narrowed their search for a backpacker

from West Yorkshire who has been missing for a week.

Gareth Huntley hasn't been seen since he set off

on his own to visit a waterfall in a jungle on Tioman Island

Colleagues from a turtle conservation project

where he was volunteering raised the alarm when he failed to return.

Rescuers spent the day searching a smaller area

In a moment, we will get the latest from our reporter on the island.

But first Ian White has our top story.

Gareth Huntley has been missing from more than a week. There is still no

sign of an. The 34`year`old was on the Malaysia and Tioman Island

volunteering with a turtle conservation project. He went

trekking alone in the jungle to see a waterfall, but never return.

Yesterday, his mother said she believed her son was still alive and

retraced some of the writ he is thought to have taken. We wanted to

go to the last place that we knew he had been. We wanted to visualise it

and get a feeling for what he had seen, how he might have been

feeling, just to get the bigger picture. The search for Gareth has

gradually been searched up after `` stepped up after the family

criticised the police. He has made it up to the waterfall in good time

and has decided he has time to explore the start of the river. The

pathway works quite defined. Rescuers are working on this theory

and have now reduced the search area. We went up the ethical route.

There were some boulders in place. It was not terribly difficult.

Gareth would have had no problem with that. He is quite experienced

at walking. Low`grade mountain climbing, I would say. Prime

Minister and the Foreign Office have thanked the Malaysian authorities

for their work so far. Family and friends back home in Yorkshire wait

anxiously for news. We caught up with

our correspondent Jennifer Pak at the end of the day's search

and asked her how it was going. Malaysian authorities say they have

a smaller team searching in a area today because they have said

they have found some clues. Now, what clues exactly,

they did not reveal to us. Throughout the day,

we have heard helicopters hovering The biggest challenge the

authorities say they have is the fact that the island is covered in

steep hills and dense jungle, making it extremely difficult to locate him

one`week after he disappeared. The family have accused

the police of being slow to react. Is the feeling now that the police

are taking this more seriously? The family have said that

when they were in the UK they got They were not sure what

Malaysian authorities were doing. Because of where he was staying,

not everyone was registered where Authorities informed

the foreign office, but they were not able to contact the families

directly, which gives them a sense that perhaps the authorities

were not taking it seriously. Contrary to that, authorities

here say they have been actively They had been expanding

the search for the last few days His mother seems to be optimistic

that he will be found safe and well. As the days go by, surely concerns

for his safety must grow? In fact, his mother took

the same path and retraced her son `` son's steps, believed to be his

last steps, before he went missing. She went to the waterfall where he

was supposed to be heading towards. It should have taken him two hours

to get down. She replaced those steps

and said it was difficult, quite emotional, but she needed to do that

to see the frame of mind he was in. They believe he may have got lost

and perhaps was hurt later on. That is why authorities are

still searching for him. They now have a team staying

overnight in the jungle, so that it `` they will start their search at

7:30am local time. 450 body cameras are being issued to

police officers in West Yorkshire as part of a worldwide project

which it's hoped can help restore The year`long experiment is being

carried out with criminologists Police say they hope it will make

their dealings with the public be Our Crime Correspondent has been

given exclusive access to Video cameras and helmet

cameras find the evidence. Now something new for officers

on the street. This PC is ready for his shift

today with his new body camera. You use this sliding

switch to record. I tell all people present that

everything they are saying Once I press stop,

I can view back the footage and take it to the police station

for evidential purposes. I will put this system to

the test and see Everything you're doing

and saying is being recorded. I would like to ask you what

you're doing in Bradford today. Already been recorded

on the body camera, scenes like this This will be a positive

contribution to reaffirming our People will see us being wholly

transparent and accountable. A similar pilot with the Met Police

in London has shown there are Why? Anyone can record anywhere

in a public place. This new project will be analysed

by experts at Cambridge University before any police forces decide

whether to make it permanent. We will be able to tell

whether the cameras would increase public confidence and trust

in police, or they will do what some people fear which is undermine

police regulations. During research,

they will be deployed every time In the future, we will evaluate

whether it is running constantly It is a good step forward for

policing in this region. Police say body cameras should

reassure the public, After the Sheffield half

marathon was abandoned, runners Many ran the course anyway,

but if they want their money back, Two men have appeared at

Harrogate Magistrates' Court charged in connection with a bomb hoax

in Knaresborough last year. Shamsul Islam

and Habibul Islam who are both from Leeds were committed to

York Crown Court for trial in June. The bomb hoax last October brought

the centre Children are kept in school while

police sealed off the town centre. Staff at this pizza restaurant were

taken This morning,

two men from Leeds appeared here 23`year`old Shamsul Islam was

charged with three counts of making a bomb hoax

and was remanded in custody. 22`year`old Habibul Islam was

charged with perverting the course of justice and making a false

statement for insurance purposes. They now face a Crown Court

trial in your in June. `` York. 12 men

from Leeds have appeared before magistrates charged with sexual

offences against a young girl. The men were arrested

following a lengthy investigation The charges against them include

rape of a girl aged under 15, sexual They were all bailed to appear at

Leeds Crown Court later this month. A woman from Leeds who fears her

daughters will be subjected to female genital mutilation in Nigeria

is to be deported this evening, Afusat Saliu, 31, was arrested

by border agency staff last week. She and her daughters are being held

at a detention centre near More than 120,000 people have

signed a petition calling for her A 34`year`old motorcyclist

from Sheffield has been killed Karl Harris died in a crash

on the Mountain Course He was three`time

British Supersport Champion He is the second racer to have died

in as many days during the event. A large wood chippings fire has

continued to burn Smoke can be seen drifting

from the fire for miles around. People who live in the nearby

village of Crow Edge have been asked Four fire crews

from nearby stations have been They were first called

out yesterday morning. The Tour de France Grand Depart

trophy has gone on display in York. The silverware is held each year

by the region hosting It was passed to Yorkshire

by the island of Corsica The trophy will be

at the city council offices in York until Thursday and then at

the Mansion House over the weekend. There is further controversy

surrounding Runners have received letters from

the organisers, saying they will be The race in April was cancelled

at the last minute because Runners were told they couldn't get

their money back, but it seems the organisers have had a change of

heart, as James Vincent explains. For the organisers of the Sheffield

half marathon, it was a bad day. Many of the runners did the 13 miles

anyway, despite lack of water. There was no information at

the start about why it was delayed. Everyone just went,

so we went with it. The organisers have been

investigating why there was no Letters sent to runners this week

say they can now apply for That money would have to come

from charity. It is a choice that has

not impressed runners. We want to know that Sheffield will

have half marathon this year This is treating

people with contempt. This is making a bigger hole

for them. No news on whether the half marathon

will happen again next year. There are other races in the local

area that we can do instead. Sheffield could end up

with no half marathon. A big city

like this needs a good race. The deadline

for refunds is 20th June. Next year's race may depend

on how many refunds are given out. We're joined by the West Yorkshire

policewoman heading to Rio to keep And I get to grips with race

walking. The only problem is, he goes so fast I have to run to keep

up! The big sports news today is that

Sheffield Wednesday Chairman Milan Mandarick seems close to finalising

a deal to sell the club. Hafiz Mammadov, who is currently

the owner of French club RC Lens, is the man behind the attempt to

take`over at Hillsborough. BBC Radio Sheffield broke

the story earlier today and we're joined now by their reporter

Andy Giddings at Hillsborough. What can you tell us about Mammadov

and his interest in the Owls? Well, we can tell you that Hafiz

Mammadov is an extremely successful businessman in Azerbaijan. He deals

in transport and energy. Years a huge football fan. Years been

involved in the game since 2004 when he took over SC Baku who have had

tremendous success. He was then involved in French football. He has

shares in Atletico Madrid, who were recently in the champions league

final. Also with portal, the Portuguese giants. Years worth

around several hundred million pounds. You won't necessarily be a

hands`on chairman should this go through. No bullet the likeable man

Abramowitz `` like raw man Abramowitz were lots of money is

thrown at the team. He backs his teams with a decent amount of money.

What will this mean for Milan Mandarick's involvement with the

club? He has not commented yet and neither have the club. This would

bring together a successful tenure for Milan Mandarick for him. In

2010, the club were in dire straits. He was able to secure a deal to get

them moving in the right direction. They were promoted from League one.

They had two years at championship level. Na Li have a platform they

can build potentially under new ownership from Milan Mandarick of

Azerbaijan. `` Hafiz Mammadov of Azerbaijan.

On to cricket and Yorkshire have thrashed Northants to go to

Liam Plunkett took four wickets as the home side was dismissed for

Yorkshire won by 271 runs to claim their third win

Britain's reigning Tour de France champion Chris Froome was

in Yorkshire at the weekend to try out the

Grand Depart route, but Sir Bradley Wiggins' hopes of joining him on the

Despite assurances to the contrary, it seems their well`documented

The 2012 winner has not been picked by Team Sky to ride with Froome

in a key warm`up race for the Tour in France this week.

Yorkshire is staging its first ever International Race

The British Grand Prix takes place at the York Sports Village and

as well as walkers from across the world, there's a healthy number

Leeds Metropolitan University is the country's centre

for race walking and it is a sport that needs discipline

Everyone can run a race and just about finish.

If you walk a bad race, you will get disqualified and will not finish.

How fine is the line between walking and running?

A little injury or loss of concentration and will pick up

Tone is part of an ever`growing training group

There is now local talent getting involved.

One night at training, we all decided to have a mess around

It was pure luck that somebody so me and recommended me to

I found this sport and enjoy it twice as much as I did running.

You have to be an athlete to compete.

I am running at a reasonable pace just to keep up with you.

Probably just under five minutes per kilometres.

The rulebook says always have one foot on the ground

and always have a straight leg as it lands, so my knee is not bent

Tom already has the qualifying time for the championships in August,

but he needs to ensure one of the top two race times to ensure

That is extraordinary. I like power walking, but I can't go at that

speed. I would like to see that! It is really good for you.

In just over a week's time our next guest will be swapping

the streets of South Yorkshire for the football grounds of Brazil.

Chief Superintendent Rachel Barber has been selected to travel to

the World Cup to help police England football supporters.

And her tour will last as long as England remains

in the competition, so she won't be hoping for a quick exit.

Our role is to work with the Brazilian police to basically

translate our fans behaviour and the likely impact of policing tactics on

our fans. We hear less about hooliganism than in the 1970s. Are

we likely to have any problems? Were not expecting any real problems.

Over the last couple of tournaments, we have seen no issues with our

supporters. This is about making sure our fans don't get in trouble

by being in the wrong place and having too much to drink. Also

cultural differences. What will the biggest challenges be? Mainly the

stigma attached to our supporters is not attached in the minds of the

Brazilian police. The majority of people who are going will be there

to enjoy some good football. The players are already in training.

They are struggling with the heat. We will be in uniform for part of

it. We have to grin and bear. It will be like the streets of in the

summer. When we spoke earlier, you said the players were a bit soft!

Don't quote me on that! Unfortunately, are fortunately, we

do not get to see any of the action. We are there to work with the

Brazilian police. Any police officer who is a football fan does not want

to do this mission. I don't dislike football, but it is not my first

choice. I will be concentrating on the job. Presumably fans will see

you as a point of liaison? It is reassuring? Yes, it is a big

country. There has been a lot of things in the media about high crime

rates. We are there to provide reassurance and works with our

colleagues in the British consulate and make sure the messages get out

so that supporters know they have someone to speak to if they have

trouble or need to speak to someone. I am sure the atmosphere out there

will be amazing. Enjoy your time. I hope that I won't see you too soon!

Now for the latest in our series marking the centenary of

The World War One at Home project is being carried out

throughout the BBC, working with Imperial War Museums.

We are looking at how the war affected people away

The original design of the helmet is something

of a classic and is usually credited to the entrepreneur John Brodie.

But now there are new claims that a businessman from Halifax might

Tommies tin hats became an essential item for trips during both

Helping many to avoid lethal headwinds. `` wounds.

They were however actually made from steel.

By the 1940s, they were not just being worn in battle.

These steel hats are quite attractive.

Credit for the iconic design, often called a broadly helmet,

was given to the entrepreneur John Leopold Brodie who held patents

At the famous headwear could have a Yorkshire connection,

in the form of businessman Alfred Bates who was based in Halifax.

This is where we think he developed the concept.

If you put it into Google, you always come up with Brodie. It looks

He was responsible for the lining inside it, not the sheep

`` shape, and the manic factoring process.

We think Alfred Bates was the concept and then Brodie went

Alfred Bates may not have got the glory,

It would seem that from some of the lamps that he designed,

the shape of the lid of these lamps bears some resemblance to the

After he died in 1929, a number of newspapers in the UK

clearly pointed him as the designer of the First World War tin helmet.

There is no disputing the number of lives saved by this iconic

headwear, but the campaign to prove it was a Yorkshire design goes on.

You can hear more World War One At Home stories on BBC Radio Sheffield,

And to see more on the whole BBC project just go to the website.

Some pictures which some up the weather we have had over the past 24

hours. This was sent in from John. This was a reservoir at Barnsley.

Keeps a reservoir at Barnsley. Keep the pictures coming in.

Low pressure will sit across as much of tomorrow night. Thursday

afternoon will be bright and sunny. Friday looks warm but there is a

risk of some thunderstorms. You can see this area of cloud. That is

meandering north eastwards and will bring some patchy rain from the

south`west. Some brightness, especially in eastern India's.

Gradually through this evening and overnight, Cloud will thicken from

the South. Patchy outbreaks of rain. Some misting is over the tops

of the hills. Lowest temperatures over Northwest Yorkshire. There will

be a light and variable wind. The sun rises just before 5am. Some of

us might get off to a dry start. Will be cloudy skies and rain over

south and west Yorkshire. The rain will wobble Northwest words and sit

across us for much of the day. Some outbreaks of persistent rain. Missed

and will cloud over the hills. We have been used to temperatures

around 19 degrees, so our big drop off. Cool tomorrow with just 12

degrees in Skipton. A dreary day to come tomorrow. The rain last into

wins the night, possibly Thursday morning. We see a big improvement on

Thursday. A warm, bright day on Friday. On Friday. A warm day with

sunshine on Saturday at risk of thunderstorms.

We are back at 10:25pm. Enjoy your evening. Goodbye.

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