08/09/2014 Look North (Yorkshire)

Good evening, welcome to Monday's Look North.

Tonight ` evidence that children have been

abused in care homes around Yorkshire ` not just in Rotherham.

Jane was assaulted for four years while in Bradford Council's care,

even though the authorities knew she was with a "known groomdr".

How can they know that someone is abusing children and just h`ve

On the day Rotherham's chief executive

announced he's to stand down, we'll ask a police commissioner what he's

How Sheffield could be in lhne for a ?70 million building boost

And why the reunion of thesd Lancaster bombers for the fhrst time

since World War II was so special for a woman pilot from Leeds.

A beautiful day with lots of sunshine, but will it last? Join me

later. First tonight,

evidence that children in c`re homes around Yorkshire have been sexually

abused and the authorities have done It's now a fortnight

since we learnt that 1,400 children Now, care home staff from m`ny other

parts of Yorkshire have contacted Look North to say children there

have also been picked up late at Jane ` not her real name `

lived in a children's home Her official notes show staff there

knew she was in contact with a "known groomer", but her `buse

went on for over four years. Everything that's happened,

it all just comes back to you. From 13,

she lived at a Bradford card home. It was supposed to be her rdfuge

from a violent home life, but instead led to her being

targeted by groomers. We were 13 years old, we were easily

led, no`one had ever explained to us They'd give you as much drugs

and drink as they could so you wouldn't know what you were

doing, then do stuff with you Abuse of the most horrific kind

carried out by gangs of Pakhstani And Jane says

the people who should have been They used to see

the people that picked us up, they could clearly see what race

they were and how old they were They'd come during

the daytime outside the card home. They used to come and say somebody

is outside for you, go and see them. The care workers would let xou know,

just to be clear about this? That there were people

waiting outside for us. And these people were

24 or 25`year`old men? Yeah, you could clearly

tell how old they were. It's a version

of events backed up by her care records, as far back as 2008,

when she was just 14 years old. There are explicit referencds

to her being groomed. Care reports said she was spending

time with a known groomer. It's down in the reports th`t I was

spending time with a known groomer. How can someone be a known groomer

but not be prosecuted for it? How can they know someone is abusing

children and just have But, according to Jane,

she was far from alone. At my care home,

there was at least four othdr girls In the whole care system, there

was a lot more girls being `bused. We'd meet them at parties

and stuff like that, the other people would bring girls

with them and you'd meet thdm. They'd be like, I'm in so and

so care home and stuff like that. Most of

the people that were getting abused were involved with social sdrvices

at some point in their life. Jane says she knows she was

challenging and that care workers face a difficult task, but that

the price she paid for the failure I had my child taken off me

because of the lifestyle I led. Instead

of them trying to help me gdt away from it, they took my child from me

and left me to deal with it all Every little aspect

of my life is affected. I can't even walk

on the streets without having panic attacks, thinking I'll see

the people that did it to md. Eventually, Jane managed to escape

the cycle of abuse, but it was her Succeeding where, she says,

the authorities had failed. Quite alarming that the authorities

appeared to know about this in 008, has there been a reaction from

Bradford Council? They asked us not to name the care home in qudstion

and we've respected that. They say there's a new regime in place there

and things have improved and the children are currently not hn

danger. These care homes ard not secure unit so staff can't forcibly

restrain the children in qudstion. They say they did try and g`ther

information, although this hsn't the version of events Jane recognises,

and they say she was not encouraged to speak to men. She would contest

this. They have been to see her today to find out exactly what she

felt went on and are now investigating her case. What have

the police said? Much the s`me. The police went to see Jane on Friday

and they are investigating. They say they are unaware of the concerns

raised and they have spoken to her so they can fully investigate. They

say they were slow to a knowledge such crimes in the past, but have

made vast steps forward and hope people will feel confident coming

forward to them now. Now let's talk to

Mark Burns`Williamson, who's the Police and Crime

Commissioner for West Yorkshire We heard James say she knew lots of

other girls known to social services who were also being groomed. How

widespread was this problem within the care system? Clearly shocking

and worrying to hear about these cases. The victims are the lost

important people, very vulndrable young victims, and I would dncourage

anybody to come forward with any information they have about this

type of behaviour. I can't comment on the specifics of this case, the

police are investigating, along with the council, and it's important to

say that what we do now in times of joint working with all

being investigated. I asked if they could be more cases and he said he

didn't know because a lot of cases could be unreported, it could be the

tip of the iceberg. I been put in place that have

unearthed that number of investigations. Jane's storx dates

back to 2008. A lot of the officers who worked back then we'll still be

working for West Coast ` West Yorkshire Police. How do yot break

down the culture that these officers need re`educating? Absolutely. Very

vulnerable young victims, the sock ` the shocking things we've rdad, the

worrying thing is we've heard tonight, what I can say is that the

joint working that now goes on is a priority. I've set it out as a

priority. I've called a round table meeting for this Friday, brhnging

together all the heads of safeguarding, directors of

children's services, the police to look collectively as the thhngs we

have in place and what we mhght need to put in place in addition to that

and I've made an extra ?3.5 million available to West Yorkshire Police

to invest in this. This will now be your priority as Police

Commissioner? It already was a priority, but we are reviewhng the

resources and the measures we have in place. Your counterpart Sean has

come under increasing presstre to stand down. What would you do if you

were in his shoes? He's givhng evidence at the home affairs select

committee tomorrow. It's a latter for him. Thank you for coming in.

The chief executive of Rotherham Council is to step

down following the sexual abuse and grooming scandal in the town.

Martin Kimber has agreed th`t he will leave his job at the end

In a statement, he said that new leadership will allow

The council leader, Roger Stone resigned immediately after ` damning

report about sexual exploit`tion in the town was published last month.

And on tomorrow's Look North, we'll be reporting live frol

Westminster as the Home Aff`irs Select Committee holds a kex hearing

The part`time players in a full`time league.

We've had access to team tactics and much more with

the team flying the flag for Yorkshire in non`league football.

Rail passengers in Yorkshird have been hit by fare increases today

with the introduction of a new evening peak period.

Customers now have to pay more for tickets if they want to travel

between 4pm and 6.30pm in Wdst and South Yorkshire.

Northern Rail says the change is needed becausd it s

getting less financial support from the government, but passenger

For over a decade, Northern Rail has been clocking up big governlent

subsidies. It receives more financial support then any other

train operator in England, but that money is being cut and as a result

passengers will be charged lore to travel between 4pm and 6:30pm. The

new rules apply to south and West Yorkshire and also the lines to

Skipton and Knaresborough. The taxpayer puts in a lot of stpport

the local rail services and this is asking customers to stay and play in

the evening peak a bit more and that will reduce the overall cost of the

taxpayer. The amount passengers will now pay varies dramatically. Catch

the train from Normanton to Wakefield and the return ticket goes

up from ?2 30 to ?2 40, a 4$ in Greece. Go from Walston to

Huddersfield and a ?6 60 return journey is now ?11 70, a whopping

77% rise. The organisation that represents passengers say is now ?11

70, a whopping 77% rise. Thd organisation that represents

passengers says that some f`ir. There are it's not sophisticated or

nuanced enough. The new evening peak fare brings west and south Xorkshire

in line with other parts of the country, but the rail union

protesting outside Leeds st`tion today said that poorer travdllers

will be hardest hit. It will affect shift workers, it may affect people

who are part`time workers, ht could conceivably affect shoppers,

tourists, people going to vhsit their families. I think it's a loss

on everywhere you look at it. Bad news. Northern's contract to run

trains runs out in 2016, but because the ticket price hike is government

backed, it's likely it's here to stay.

Bradford Council is considering paying ?1 million to help sdcure the

At a meeting next week, council leaders will look at a range

of options, including backing a partnership with the museum to help

It's under threat after the Science Museum Group, which runs it,

The father of the missing York chef Claudia Lawrence has described the

pain of reaching 2,000 days since her disappearance, with still no

Claudia disappeared on her way to work in March 200 .

Despite numerous appeals, no trace of her has been fotnd.

A man arrested in May on suspicion of her lurder

remains on bail and the polhce investigation is continuing.

A candle has been lit daily for Claudia at Bishopthorpe Palace

Peter Lawrence says not knowing her whereabouts is a torture for him

Imagine your son or daughter or wife suddenly not being there.

Multiply that by 2,000 days of them not being there to talk to,

to see, to have their support, their love and to give yours to them.

It's just incredibly difficult to imagine.

Sheffield could be in line for a multi`million pound boost from China

The proposals unveiled todax would give the city

Chinese investors are putting up the cash for the student accommodation,

business units and supermarket, worth around ?70 million.

Here's our business correspondent, Danni Hewson.

The project is impressive, `nd not just for the obvious re`sons.

Yes, it will create jobs in both construction and when compldte,

but this aptly named New Er` Square could be the first of many big

(TRANSLATION) Most Chinese have heard of Sheffield through

Sheffield United, through the snooker championship

at the Crucible Theatre, and also Sheffield United used to have

That's why all Chinese know Sheffield.

Unsurprisingly, the new devdlopment will be located on Bramall Lane

It will provide a new home for the existing supermarket as well

It's taken a decade to get this far, but for the man at the projdct's

I've grown to love the city, I'm deeply passionate about Sheffield.

It's this love of the city that has given me the motivation to go to

promote Sheffield in China, time and again, about this vision.

The investor eventually shared my passion.

Sheffield is a great city, one of the nicest cities, to me

One investment is great, but the real prize here could be so much

bigger, with part of the development being an incubator hub to

Sheffield made its name by being an international trading

We're in the 21st century now, we still do that, and that's

important, but we need to bd attractive to other people who want

We're centrally located, HS2 is coming here, two great univdrsities,

As the Chinese said themselves, a really green city,

potential for great quality of life, we've got a lot to offer.

The project is now in the h`nds of council planners.

If they give the green light, work could start as early as next spring.

I would love Chinatown! That would be great for the steel city. Let's

look at the sport. Fantastic victory for York City at the weekend.

Unbeaten in the league sincd February. We will start with boxing.

Sheffield is celebrating a new champion,

after Ross "The Boss" Burkinshaw won the Commonwealth title at

Burkinshaw fought Doncaster's Jason Cunninghal

The Sheffield boxer took the fight after the former champion

It was a tough contest and went the full 12 rounds ` Burkinshaw

winning after a split decishon in his favour from the judgds just

Castleford Tigers are in sthll in the hunt to finish top of the

Super League table going into the last weekend of the competition

A quick tap penalty from Luke Dorn set up the try of the match

James Clare was the man who eventually touched down as Cas

The victory keeps the Challdnge Cup finalists in second place bdhind

You can see more from that latch and all the weekend's highlhghts

Now, most of our football tdams had the weekend off because

Bradford lost, but York Citx won and set a new record.

Michael Coulson's free kick gave them the lead at Stevenage.

A penalty from Wes Fletcher completed a 3`2 win

for the Minstermen, who havd now gone a club record 23 regul`r league

So with a shortage of league matches, Saturday was

That works very nicely for us because right now no team

outside the top four divisions is doing better than the part`timers

They're flying high in the Conference and chasing

a return to the Football Le`gue after 13 years away.

Our reporter Ian Bucknell went behind the scenes to sde

In the dressing room before Saturday's match, thd

There were the thinkers and the jokers, all with the sale aim.

Listen to music, relax, anything but until we go out for the warl`up

It's always in the back of your mind from

In a quiet corner, manager Neal Aspin picks his team.

He does so from a squad of part`time players who have

It's more of an advantage if you can prepare

by not going to work, have lore rest time, more time to practice and to

We competed last season as a part`time team.

One of the aims of Non`League Day is to attract fans

from the higher divisions and convince them that the diffdrences

I don't go to many Man Unitdd games so Halifax is a chance to come

I'd rather be here than the Premiership, watching

Come down here and watch a good game, good atmospherd.

The build`up to the vital moment in the match showed

Patient passing before a precision cross and a far post

More chances followed for H`lifax, but no goals and it finished 1`

Three points and a clean shdet, well done.

Tuesday now, got to focus on Tuesday.

Aspin clearly isn't resting on his laurels.

The Shaymen have been rejuvdnated under his drive and look to be

Would be great to see them back in the lead.

They've been amazing crowds the length and breadth of Britahn all

summer and yesterday the incredible sight of two Lancaster bombdrs took

to the skies over Lincolnshhre while a third taxied on the runwax below.

Amongst the thousands there to see this

once`in`a`lifetime event was a pilot from Leeds with her own special

Climbing inside the cockpit of a Lancaster bomber is solething

most pilots dream of, but for Jill Tushingham, today's

I'm actually in the pilot's seat of a Lancaster bomber ` this is

This is a chance to remember her father, who flew them.

East Kirby's Just Jane can only taxi, but seeing it alongside

It was too good an opportunity to miss to s`y

Flight Sergeant Austin Tushhngham flew scores of missions frol bases

across Lincolnshire with thd 62 and legendary 617 Squadrons.

He was one of a lucky band of men to survive

(NEWSREEL) During the war, 7,36 Lancasters were built

for operational service and they flew 156,000 sortids,

dropping nearly three quartdrs of a million tonnes of bombs.

Two out of every three bombs which fell on Hitler's fortress of Europe

Special missions included the Dambusters raid, the sinking of the

Tirpitz, the smashing of thd u`boat pens, and most of the satur`tion

raids which helped to end the Nazis' dreams of world domination.

But flying one of these was a risky business.

Just one in six would survive their first

On one night it seemed as though Flight Sergeant Tushhngham's

He was on his way back from a mission when two

of the four Merlin engines were put out by enemy shrapnel.

Somehow, he managed to steer the Lanc back to base and l`nded

She set up our own flying school and now teaches aviation.

When her dad died, she was determined to honour him.

It's a once`in`a`lifetime and when I think of how my father and

so many saw whole squadrons of these aircraft, to see two

What a wonderful story! The distinctive Girona. Did you hear it

as it was flying over? Yeah, I could see it in the distance.

Brilliant pictures, keep thdm coming in.

The fine weather looks set to last into next week. Tomorrow, dry with

sunny periods. High pressurd in control of conditions. It m`y be

later this week that we pick up more cloud from the east, but it will

remain bright and all parts will remain dry. 19 Celsius todax, just

picking up some cloud from the north`west, but that should melt

away this evening. Last night we got down to three Celsius in thd Vale of

York. Similar values in oral areas tonight, but in the towns and

cities, lows of around eight to 11 Celsius. The sun rises in the

morning at around 6:28am. Most of us off to a bright and sunny start

Patchy cloud towards the co`st, but inland parts have a lovely start. As

temperatures rise, the cloud will bubble up, but further spells of

sunshine are expected with just a light and variable breeze. @ gentle

onshore breeze along the co`st. Inland, highs of 19 Celsius. A

little above average for thhs time of year. Similar on Wednesd`y.

Thursday, Friday and the wedkend, more cloud, but it will be dry.

Chilly and night. Those votdrs, looking towards Sheffield, that

would have been a sunset. That's what I thought! I'll be back at

10:25pm, good night.