31/07/2014 Look North (Yorkshire)

A man who was told his partner had died in a Yorkshire

hospital when in fact she was still alive demands answers.

A man can walk in off the street with no prior medical knowledge and

Why can two nurses in the s`me room with that person not tell?

And a hive of activity ` the mild winter leads to

a dramatic turnaround in thd fortunes of Yorkshire's honeybees.

Splendid picture of a rainbow above Halifax today.

Some very unsettled weather to come in the next few days.

But first, dozens of firefighters have spent the afternoon tackling

a large fire at Ferrybridge Power Station in West Yorkshire.

Black smoke has been pouring from the plant and residents

Crews from across the area were called to the site

near Castleford just before 2:0 pm this afternoon.

A unit near to Stranglands Lane which is used to clean`up gases has

Well, Kate Bradbrook is at the scene and joins us now.

If the police helicopter is circling right now and you can probably see

some smoke still. It is still being dealt with by the Fire Service but

dealt with by the Fire Servhce but it is nothing like it was earlier.

Really dramatic scenes here. Thick, black smoke was coming from the

power station and it could be seen from miles around. It was causing

from miles around. It was c`using some concern for local people. The

company say a serious incident some concern for local people. The

company say a serious incident took place here and that emergency

procedures were activated and thankfully, they say everybody was

accounted for. We do not know what caused this although local people

have told us it is a plant which cleans and gases inside there but we

have no confirmation of that. We have been speaking to local people

who have been told to keep their doors and windows closed today.

I mean, when you see big flames like that and thick black sloke

because there were a lot of smoke first and then it were flames.

They told us to stay in our house and keep our windows

and door shut, and see and just stay in while it is all going on.

We went outside and then about 0 minutes later it just all went up

At its height, around 15 five engines were tackling the fhre.

At its height, around 15 five engines were tackling the fire. What

is happening right now? We have just had the police helicopter m`ke

is happening right now? We have just had the police helicopter make a

had the police helicopter m`ke a full assessment of the seen from

above. What we're doing now is we have three aerial appliances pumping

water into the building to fight the fire. As you can imagine, it is a

difficult job to do. We are very pleased with how hard our crews have

worked protecting the surrotnding worked protecting the surrotnding

buildings. We've had significant buildings. We've had signifhcant

damage to one building but it has damage to one building but it has

been limited to that. How long will it take to put out? We will be here

through the night and possibly several days. It is a lot of work to

do. Thank you. The national grid save this was an summer shutdown so

no electricity being producdd here so no disruption to the supply but

as you have just had the Fire Service will remain here through the

night. Also tonight, the shocking story of

a man who was told his partner had died when she was in fact still

alive. 71`year`old Ann Saville's heart stopped beating

while a patient at St James's Hospital in February and her family

were told she had died. was showing signs of life. Sadly,

Ann finally passed away at the beginning of July but now hdr family

say they want answers and are taking legal action against the hospital.

Our Health Correspondent Jalie 71 years old and registered blind,

Ann Saville was being treatdd for cancer in St James's Hospital last

February when she suffered ` cardiac arrest. Staff attempted to

resuscitate her, but when their attempts failed her family were

called in and were told she had died. But when her partner John saw

her, he was alarmed to find she was room, I would see Ann looking as if

she were struggling for breath but that was an involuntary reaction. So

obviously I went round to the bedside and I got hold of hdr hand,

she was obviously still warm. Normal temperature. Blood was flowing. I

said she's not dead, she is still alive. Ann lived for a further four

months, brain`damaged as a result of a lack of oxygen before dying at the

start of July. The worst thhng was that, if you read the report, you

see that Ann was laid out rdady for me to arrive and the room cleaned.

So there has been different people walking round that room, with Ann

laid there struggling for breath and incident report into Ann's treatment

at St James's Hospital and highlights a number problems in her

care, and the failings that led to her family being told she was dead

when she was actually still alive. The internal hospital investigation

found that no action was taken after warnings of a potential

deterioration in her condithon the night before her cardiac arrest

Family members were told that Ann had died before doctors carried out

an examination to confirm ddath Staff were unsure of the

significance of the breath that Ann started taking, believing they were

recognised part of death rather than are very basic breaches of processes

and protocol that have occurred here and for that reason we will be

writing the trust in future and ask them to accept full responsibility.

The hospital trust has statdd it believes that the clinical care is

provided Ann was appropriatd, but that it can improve on its

procedures following cardiac arrests and the way in which it comlunicates

with families during tragic events. But Ann's family say they are still

coming to terms with a loss they A true inspiration `

the man who lost an arm in a motorbike accident now setting

his sights on the Paralympics. We're less than a year away

from the General Election and there have been some pretty significant

political shenanigans in Halifax. A vote of no confidence

in the Labour council leader last night means Calderdale has changed

from red to blue. The Conservatives are

now running things. Our Local Government Reporter James

Vincent explains. Politics can be

a cutthroat business. This time yesterday, Labour

were running the council here. But then, there was a surprhse

late night coup in Calderdale. It is basically an early version

of the guillotine used in the town the 16th century, and last night it

was Labour who got the chop. Labour, the Conservatives

and the Lib Dems haven't seen eye to But increased parking chargds

in the town centre meant it all came Clive has worked as a fishmonger

in the town centre for years. He says the politicians need to

listen to shopowners like him. People will travel

because they get free parking, they'll spend that extra ?15 or ?20

in fuel just to get free parking. Councils need to realise that people

want to use their cars and hf there is nowhere to park or there is no

free parking they will go elsewhere. The Conservatives

and Lib Dems say Labour is not A vote

of no confidence last night and the It clearly shows that

the Conservatives and the Lhb Dems The Lib Dems have handed power to

the Conservatives nationally and now they have done the same

in Calderdale. People will be faced with

a very clear choice. We have a great record

of what we have done in Calderdale and I'm confident we will rdturn to

power next May. Labour has got 25 councillors,

the highest number. They have been running things

since May. The other parties do not have enough

councillors to run the council on their own, but if they all gang

up they can outvote Labour Any decision that is taken

as taken with the majority All of the opposition counchllors

have to agree so, if you like, Whatever party has the biggdst

slice of the pie they've got some difficult decisions to make, with

one eye on the election next year. More news now and the familx of

a West Yorkshire teacher who's been in a coma for more than two years

after being attacked in Thailand will now have to wait even longer to

find out whether a man has been Adam Pickles left Yorkshire

for a new life in Thailand But in May 2012,

he was beaten around the he`d with After months

of court hearings the verdict was But we've just heard

the judge has postponed it North Yorkshire Police is scrapping

plans for a new headquarters The force had wanted to move

from its current base in this listed building at

Newby Wiske to a new site in South Kilvington, but residents there had

been fighting against the plan. Police Commissioner Julia Mulligan

says the move no longer offdrs value for money and she's looking

at sharing facilities with This is really trying to find

a cost`effective solution that actually support the police service

so we can keep bobbies on the beat, out in local communities and make

sure those neighbourhood policing A top markswoman

from Leeds says she was treated like a criminal after checking into a

hotel with her shot gun while taking Rachel Carrie has criticised

the Malmaison hotel chain after it reported her to

the police and accused her, wrongly, When she got a last`minute call to

take part in the Commonwealth Games, it was a dream come true. She was

asked to be a filler. It should for any team lacking a competitor but

when she tried to take her shot gun into the hotel she was stayhng,

when she tried to take her shot gun into the hotel she was staying, this

response surprised. Staff some of the police and accused her of

breaking the law. The police breaking the law. The police

officers were very good. Thdy explained to the hotel I had not

broken any laws. I was in my legal broken any laws. I was in mx legal

rights. I'd done everything according to be a law. But the hotel

still were not happy to keep the shotguns in the hotel room. Rachel

played her part in the games having very little sleep. She had been up

late arranging for the police to store her guns instead. As `n

athlete you would not expect to be made to feel like a criminal. It is

not what shooting is about, it is a really vibrant sport and it is

something, in the UK, that we have very good at. The chief executive

told look North that shooters would be keeping their guns in safe

storage at the venue, not in the hotel. He said it was their policy

not to allow firearms into their hotels. But Rachel has blasted that

response, saying staff should have listened to the police and her

explanations and used their discretion. She will not be

satisfied until she gets an apology. And of course we'll have

a roundup of how our other competitors got on at the

games today later in the programme. The hive is alive and that is good

news for beekeepers all over Yorkshire. Stay tuned to find out

how bees are thriving. Now here's a truly inspiring story

of determination in the facd We featured the intrepid

Steve Robinson from Leeds on He'd taken up canoeing,

despite having lost one It was the latest in a serids

of exploits which had seen him master a number of adventurd

pursuits ` some of which would But that wasn't enough it seems,

and since we last saw Steve he's taken up dressage

and he's learning to fly. None at all. Flagging, canoeing,

dressage. Dancing? I like a challenge. Do you choose the most

difficult sports are just to prove you can do it? It would seem so. I

was challenging myself. I jtst wanted to do these exciting things.

The mind is how you lost the wanted to do these exciting things.

The mind is how you lost thd arm? wanted to do these exciting things.

The mind is how you lost the arm? It The mind is how you lost thd arm? It

was a accident when I was 18. I had a collision with someone and my arm

was ripped off and I woke up in hospital and they said you have lost

your right arm. I also lost my acne. I was so elated and overjoydd. It

I was so elated and overjoyed. It wasn't a stick. You were telling the

telling me earlier you wanted wasn't a stick. You were telling the

telling me earlier you wantdd to do telling me earlier you wantdd to do

all these great things? There were not equal opportunities for disabled

people when I was 18. everything is difficult. Evdrything

is a challenge. I do the sale as anyone else except with one arm. My

anyone else except with one arm My prosthetic arm kept falling off in

there. You made your own prosthetic arm, so you are a bit of an

inventor? I was frustrated so I just made my own. Is there anythhng

inventor? I was frustrated so I just made my own. Is there anything that

you want to do that you havd At the Commonwealth Games, Xorkshire

is on the brink of more medal glory as we speak. Our diving poster`boy

Jack Laugher could be about Today it is three metres. After

leading the pack through qualifying leading the pack through qu`lifying

he is stamping his authority on the he is stamping his authority on the

competition. A beautifully dxecuted competition. A beautifully executed

dive. Amongst his main challenges are other Yorkshiremen plus the

wearer of the brightest trunks, his team mate are competing for Jamaica.

We will keep you posted. Nile Wilson won bronze. The 18`year`old looks

poised to take his chance. There was a monsoon at this morning's hockey,

perfect for a Yorkshire lad who helped England to victory and

through to the semifinal ag`inst through to the semifinal ag`inst

history earlier as a result. It has been great. It has been gre`t the

whole week and there will be more on whole week and there will be more on

the weekend. In squash, a convincing wind against the Aussies. In table

tennis, to two of our finest. Next tonight, they're the

quintessential symbol of an English They've had a rough time of it

lately though, and here in Yorkshire bitterly cold conditions in recent

winters meant nearly half of But the mild winter this year has

led to a dramatic turnaround in their fortunes and latest figures

show fewer than one in ten colonies were lost between the beginning

of October and the end of March. Ian White's with some beekeepers

at a country park near Rothdrham If looking very much a part,

darling. I have managed to survive the day without being stung. It has

been a real celebration today. been a real celebration tod`y.

People all over Yorkshire are pleased that after six years of the

decline of the bee population, things are looking up. I've been

finding out you little bit `bout finding out you little bit `bout

beekeeping today. Rotherham beekeepers Monica

and Christine check the hives. In recent years,

they've seen the honeybee population declined dramatically but this

summer, at long last, things are You can even see a new bee

breaking through right here. you need a bit of rain and ` lot

of sun, and that is what they have They have produced a lot of pollen

and nectar and the bees have had a And worked hard ? we have

had some good honey crops. Bees have been around a long time,

they have been around 150 million years, wd've been

around 2 million years so they are a successful species and I `m sure

they've had other challenges An annual survey by the

British Beekeepers Associathon found last winter honeybee colony losses

were one in 10 compared to one At this country park,

rangers have planted wildflowers in one field specially to hdlp

the local bee population thrive. We have got red and white clover and

we have other sorts of wildflowers Good bees produce good honey and

we gave the visitors a tastd test. Would you

like to try some local honex? What do you think about

the fact that bees have been on the It's great

if this is what they produce. I don't like honey,

I don't know why. Things are looking up? Things have

been improving. It was wet but warm. They have come through and this

lovely weather has meant th`t They have come through and this

lovely weather has meant that they lovely weather has meant th`t they

are out collecting pollen and honey and having a great time. Yot

are out collecting pollen and honey and having a great time. You are

happy. Busy, busy, busy. Tell us about this frame. You can see

happy. Busy, busy, busy. Tell us about this frame. You can sde it

happy. Busy, busy, busy. Tell us about this frame. You can see it is

about this frame. You can sde it is a brood frame. Different stages

about this frame. You can see it is a brood frame. Different st`ges of

a brood frame. Different stages of development. You can see thd Queen

development. You can see the Queen laying 2000 eggs a day. That is a

lots of babies. We have been talking about hay fever recently and I know

that honey is a cure. People about hay fever recently and I know

that honey is a cure. Peopld do that honey is a cure. People do

swear by it. Our honey can has lots of benefits. Some people sax it

really does them are good. How can people help babies themselves? Plans

people help babies themselvds? Plans are good for bees. You can support

to British beekeepers Assochation to British beekeepers Assochation

adopt a beehive, details are on the adopt a beehive, details are on the

website. A good Christmas present for anyone interested in the

for anyone interested in thd environment and helping because.

for anyone interested in the environment and helping bec`use It

environment and helping because. It has been brilliant. I've had such a

good day. Thank you. Bring some of that honey back to the office. He

looks petty in he looks fetching in that outfit.

It is going to turn cloudy `nd Shari. Showery. We have mostly

missed the showers in the past few missed the showers in the past few

hours. There is the risk of a shower coming from the West in the next

couple of others but tonight is not looking too bad. One or two showers

but elsewhere it is dry with clear spells. Gusty light south`west wind

and those temperatures coming in at around 13 Celsius. `` just ` light

south`west wind. A dry bright start. But then clouds thicken and

we will see showers spreading up from the south west. 102 showers

could be heavy. Showers in eastern Yorkshire and it will not r`in

could be heavy. Showers in dastern Yorkshire and it will not rain all

the time in the West but it will keep feeding from the south.

Afternoon temperatures closd to Afternoon temperatures closd to

normal for this time of the year. 19 Celsius or 20 Celsius. At thmes of

the Pennines will be wetter. On Saturday that will be some heavy

downpours and places. Sunday looks like the best day of the wedkend,

quickly improving with some sunshine. From much of next week

too. And that is the forecast. We will make the best of it. Thank you

for that. We are back at 10:25pm good night.