13/07/2014 Look North (Yorkshire)

Welcome to Look North. down to the World Cup final.

First tonight, West Yorkshire Police is to take

part in a new scheme to try to reduce the use of controversial stop

On Friday's Look North we rdported that the number of stop and searches

across Yorkshire over the l`st three years had increased by 15%.

Today, the Sunday Politics show revealed

details of a government schdme for tighter regulation of the practice.

Shirley Henry reports now from the Chapeltown area of Leeds.

If you are black you are six times more likely to be stopped

It?s left many people in Ch`peltown asking why.

I personally don't know why they shouldn't trust a black person.

They still put everyone in the same bag.

They still think that if you are black or

if you dress a certain way then you are definitely into dodgy things.

No one from West Yorkshire Police was available for interview,

Sunday Politics can reveal that the government is launching

a new scheme and West Yorkshire Police is taking part.

It?s called Best Use of Stop and Search.

It involves the electronic recording of data,

the use of bodycams on police and, when there is a large number of

complaints, officers must explain why these powers are being tsed

Much of these changes will be voluntary,

There is ample time for parliament to look at this issue

and legislate and actually lake sure that this is dealt with properly,

We have known about these problems for ye`rs.

This has been around for sole time and we need to get a grip of it

We are talking about, potentially, more bureaucracy coming in

for certain police authorithes with these new changes.

And for areas like my patch in North Yorkshire, where we don't sde very

much stop and search, then that will mean less police on the strdet.

The new scheme is due to be launched in September.

Firefighters have rescued a father and son from the River Foss in York.

The men, aged 50 and 30, were pulled from

the water close to Castle c`r park in the early hours of this lorning.

They were treated by paramedics at the scene.

The ruling body of the Church of England is in York considering

one of the most important ddcisions in the Church's history.

The General Synod, which is meeting at York Unhveristy,

will vote tomorrow on whethdr to allow women to become bishops.

If the proposal is accepted, it will mark the first time

the Church has opened its top jobs to both sexes, 20 years aftdr women

Now, hundreds of years sincd the famous York mystery plays wdre first

performed, they've been back in the city once again this afternoon.

Twelve plays were performed across four different locathons

involving hundreds of peopld, as Dave Edwards reports.

In mediaeval York in the 14th century a tradition

Parading through the streets on wagons, actors would stop

at 12 playing stations and tell the Christian story of the world, from

Today, the number of venues is down to a more manageable four,

And the message is, you do not have to be relighous to

I think a number of people do come and watch the

They are not coming from th`t as their background.

They are coming to watch thhs as a piece of theatre, outdoor theatre.

They are coming to watch thhs as storytelling.

They are coming to watch thhs because it is deeply connected to

the heritage of York, the place that they live or that they are visiting.

Famous names have been involved in the mystery plays

down the years ` Christopher Timothy in the role of Christ in 1980.

And then the memorable moment in 1996 when God was played by a woman.

Today's plays were performed by the traditional guilds of York,

as well as groups like schools and universities.

And if you missed them, do not worry, they will be back

On to sport now and in cricket Yorkshire have been in T`20 action.

The Tykes reached 183 for four in their 20 overs and in reply

A miniature Shetland Pony that was stolen from a field near

Four`week`old Daisy was takdn on Wednesday from Lower Mickletown

But we're happy to report that after an appeal on the BBC,

Daisy was spotted in a field just a few miles away and has now been

Good evening. There has been plenty of dry weather but also somd

showers. Tomorrow we are looking at a dry fine start to the day.

Tonight, though showers continue in the East. It becomes drier `nd we

will see clearer skies in the West. Temperatures are down to 13 or 4

Celsius. We will lose the htmidity tonight and it will be easidr to

sleep. Tomorrow, plenty of dry and bright weather. More in the way of

cloud coming in from the West as we had through the day. Later we will

see patchy outbreaks of rain. Still warm though. Temperatures rdaching

22 or 23 Celsius. Hello, most places are enjoying a

fine end to the weekend with some sunshine. You might be firing up the

barbecue ahead of the World Cup final but we have seen torrential

storms in East Anglia and they still have showers. They will ease but

showers in Eastern Scott and into eastern England. Elsewhere, it is