23/01/2017 Look North (Yorkshire)

Good evening and welcome to Monday's Look North On the programme tonight,

Elsie is one of 8,000 people across Yorkshire whose personal

details have been passed onto scammers and some

She's actually sold her house in order to finance scam mail

and when I've been round to see her, I've been told that she is actually

going to her neighbours because she can't afford

We'll find out what is being done to help vulnerable

We'll find out what is being done to help vulnerable people.

The first 60 mile an hour speed limit could be

introduced in Sheffield to cut down on pollution.

Stepping back in the ring, Yorkshire's double Olympic Champion

I'm with that man of mechanical talent, Mr James May,

as he joins the gang making parts to resurrect a long dead

A largely dry, settled week to come but there will be problems with fog

Join me for that week ahead forecast.

Well, it's when scammers sell on your personal details

and here in Yorkshire more than 8,000 thousand of us are on it.

and here in Yorkshire more than 8,000 of us are on it.

The National Scams Team says criminals target

individuals by letter, e-mail or telephone,

often taking money for bogus vitamin pills or for entries

One elderly lady who fell victim to this is Elsie Ferguson

Elsie Ferguson and her son Paul bought bogus vitamin pills

from a firm claiming to be the real deal.

But the company sold on Elsie's details,

Each envelope aimed at getting her to send more money for a chance

I am coming up to 83 and I'm not a well person,

so if it doesn't stop I would say I will get very angry

Elsie, who wears a special hearing aid, stopped entering

the competitions months ago and yet she still gets the letters

and all because in the past she bought lamps, vitamins,

My name's Andy Fox from North Yorkshire Trading Standards

and I've come here to talk to you today about scam mail.

Trading Standards say her case is typical.

We see a lot of this in Trading Standards

homes who are answering scam mail where we will go into and the a lot

of scam mail throughout the House and the victim is keen to answer it,

genuinely believing they've won a prize.

Elsie learned the hard way that there is no prize.

In my experience, whether you win or not, it makes no difference,

The only winner is a company that gets Elsie's money and address.

In North Yorkshire, there are 2000 names on the Suckers' List and not

There's another lady as well who lives in a different part

of North Yorkshire but we believe she has actually sold her house

When I've been round to see her I've been told that she's actually

going to her neighbours because she can't afford to feed

herself because all the money she has is going on answering scam mail.

Trading standards say the only advice in this situation

is if a letter like this looks too good to be true, it

One woman who knows all too well about how these scams work

is Marilyn Baldwin from Chesterfield who campaigned to get

Her late mother, Jessica, was conned out of ?50,000

and she set up the charity Think Jessica to protect vulnerable

Marilyn, thank you for joining us. You have had first-hand experience

of this kind of fraud. Remind us about your mum's story. My mum

replied to a letter she thought was from a competition and then good

plot on a list and then she received around 30,000 letters. We heard

?50,000 she spent in that time. That is an estimate, we really don't

know. She was sending it by cheque and cash. Is enough being done to

help bulb or people? Ten years ago they were identifying victims who

are getting hundreds of letters a day. Work is being done around

scams. Over the last few years we have got the trading standards can

team and we have offices visiting people on the list but there is

still a long way to go. Would you say that trading standards is the

right of this try and sort the problem or is there some way that

another organisation can do this? Has got to be law-enforcement and

trading standards working together to be more effective because the

amount of victims now, there are hundreds of thousands of victims

being identified across the country and trading standards have limited

manpower and resources, so we need to look at the bigger picture and

get more manpower out. In that sense, do they mail themselves have

a responsibility, because they will know they are delivering so many

scam letters to certain individuals? Yes, Royal Mail are flagging up the

tin is getting large amounts of mail but by the time they have flagged

them up a lot of these victims have already lost their money but they

are groomed and they still believe that they are going to win and they

continue to do it. What would you like to see done? The government

have got to tackle this like the no smoking campaign. We need a massive

education campaign out there to forewarn and protect older people

there that everybody recognises scams. Thank you for coming in.

Next tonight, highway bosses are considering imposing the first

pollution-related speed limit in the country on the M1

It means that if motorists travel faster than 60 miles

an hour in the rush hour, they could be fined.

The restrictions would come into effect in March

when there are plans for a smart motorway between

That's when the hard shoulder of the motorway

But there are concerns that this measure could

increase pollution, especially near Sheffield.

James Vincent joins us from near the Tinsley Viaduct.

So, this could be a first in Sheffield? Yes, we are getting

towards the end of the busiest period of the day for the MSouth

Yorkshire but in March, the drivers above me there will have two -- will

be restricted to 60 miles an hour. They have spent ?100 million on this

motorway and they say they will come with congestion but will it help

with pollution? This part of Sheffield needs all the help it can

get. It's a strecth of motorway drivers

will know all too well, especially because because it's been

roadworks for the last The cones and signs will soon be

gone, but a new speed limit 120,000 vehicles use the M1

through Sheffield every day. The idea would be to have a 60 mile

an hour speed limit at peak times between junctions 32 and 35a,

including over the Tinsley viaduct. This is, of course, Sheffield's

and Rotherham's industrial heartland and the amount of traffic on the M1

adds to the air pollution. In fact, Sheffield Council thinks

that 500 people die early every year I'm not convinced 60 miles

an hour will actually work. I've not seen evidence,

I've not seen the calculation to show that that of itself

will mean that pollution levels are reduced to levels that are safe

for local residents living nearby. There's a brand-new

primary school here. It was recently moved partly because

of the absolution from the M1. You're going to move

because it's so bad? I'm 70-years-old this year,

I'm quite fit, I don't feel any effect from it but then again,

I get out quite regularly It's not just the motorway,

Meadowhall is just off junction 34 and half a mile down the road,

they are flat packing a new IKEA. There will be more cars

in this part of Sheffield. The challenge will be

to reduce the pollution. If the traffic is going very

fast but it's congested, people will break heavily

and you get a kind of red All the cars back up and it

leads to more congestion The smart motorway opens in March

and Sheffield could be the first place in the country to the speed

restrictions because of pollution. I was speaking to somebody in

Tinsley earlier to day he said when they were walking their dog, they

exactly taste the petrol and pollution in their mouth it was that

bad. The smart motorway opens in March and they think there will be

an extra 10,000 vehicles on the M1 because of that. The battle for the

people controlling the motorway, Highway England, will be to balance

people's journey times with evil's health. James Vincent, thank you. --

people's health. Still on the way

before 7pm tonight... Why red kites now becoming a familia

the housing estates of Leeds. A multi-million pound public

investment for Yorkshire The cash is intended to boost

the economy and help create jobs. The deal was welcomed

by the region's hard pressed local authorities but they say

that it is a fraction of the amount that's been cut

from budgets in recent years. Our political editor

Len Tingle has the story. Since last year's floods in central

Leeds, the multi-million pound project to ensure they don't happen

again has been well underway. Today, Northern Powerhouse Minister

Andrew Percy came to see what's happening and promised more public

cash for a whole range of projects aimed at protecting

and boosting local economies, Today's announcement is ?500 billion

of new money across the North, more than they will be getting

in London, more than they will be getting

in any other region of England. I actually think

this is a good heel. A total heading our

way of ?129 million. This is the sort of area

where that money can be spent. This site just south of Leeds

is forecast to provide something like 9000 jobs in the end,

a mix of housing and industry. The government money will be spent

to clear the site so the commercial companies can move straight

in and get started. We do need more investment in

infrastructure. When you look at the North-South divide seven times as

much money is spent on London as you do in Yorkshire. And it is not just

building, it will also cover industrial training across the whole

country hundred and ?70 million extra today stop Labour said all of

this new funding is a fraction of what the regions have lost in

spending cuts. You look at the adult education budget, you know, it is

all right talking about hundred and ?70 million into skills but they

have cut more than ?1 billion to adult services. The Minister's view

is clear, the cuts of the past history and marks the start of

rebuilding the future. In other news now and a dental

lecturer from the University of Leeds is facing a disciplinary

tribunal after having A colleague of Doctor Alec High

lodged a complaint as she heard him having sex whilst she was trying

to comfort a grieving student. The General Dental Council heard

that a woman was spotted entering and leaving Doctor High's office

for over two years and he'd been warned about his conduct

by a senior colleague, West Yorkshire Police are looking

for a man who assaulted a teenage girl before approaching another

within the space of half an hour. A 16-year-old girl was grabbed

and had her hair pulled on Town Street in Horsforth

at about five thirty on Town Street in

Horsforth at about 5.30pm 15 minutes later, a 15-year-old

was approached on Hall Lane in Horsforth by a man

who asked her for a hug and then For many years red kites

were threatened with extinction, but now they're becoming

an increasingly common sight And they're even frequent visitors

at a housing estate in Leeds. It's partly thanks to the success

of a conservation scheme back in 1999 when the birds were released

onto the Harewood Estate. For tonight's Inside Out broadcaster

and naturalist Mike Dilger has been This is Seacroft, East Leeds,

just a couple of miles High rises and factories

on the skyline. I've come to meet two neighbours

who are lucky enough to get a closer They've had up to a dozen birds

at a time in the garden, There's only one on that,

I've got another shot on here where there's

about four comes down. Our cameraman Steve has

a hide with a clear view Out goes the fresh meat,

perfect for carrion eating kites, After six long, lonely hours,

the winter daylight is fading Eileen has been feeding the Harewood

kites daily for the last two years, giving them the best cuts fresh

from the butcher's. This may be our best chance

to get those elusive slow Quite a few birds are circling,

we just need one to come down, because that will result in the rest

then piling in. It's been a privilege to see these

huge and yet graceful And one more thing -

we went back to Seacroft a week later, and this time our kites

weren't quite so camera shy. Yorkshire's red kites, coming

to an urban landscape near you. Always worth watching but especially

the night. Naturalist of course, Mike the naturalist. Keep your

clothes on! Tanya's here with the sport

and Nicola Adams has Whole new programme coming up! Oh my

gosh, what is going on the night?! Not a huge surprise that she had

announced she has turned professional. A slight surprise who

she has chosen to turn professional with. There was a big press

conference in London, and unveiling as they say of her becoming a

professional and she has signed with Frank Warren, a surprise because he

has been critical of women boxers in the past but he said she has

completely changed his mind, a new era and he reckons he can make a bit

of money out of her. Now, she had considered going on to Tokyo and try

to get an historic third gold medal there and of course she backed up

London 2012 with the gold in Rio but she wants a new challenge.

There's also a lot of goals in the professional ranks

to achieve, becoming a World Champion, European Champion,

there's so many goals to achieve in the professional ranks,

raising the game again and just making hopefully trying to make

women's boxing on par with the men's.

When do we see her in action, do you think? The big fight for her will be

in Leeds, 13th of May, she will be at the arena on the Josh Warrington

fight so that will be buzzing. I know for a long time she had been

eyeing up Leeds arena and watch what Josh Warrington has done that with a

huge crowd there and all the atmosphere and has Rudy wanted to go

there and fight their front of her fans. -- and she has really wanted

to go there. They think she will be fighting for a world title with in a

year and with nickel atoms you wouldn't bet against it. I think she

will stick to being a pro for now. -- with nickel atoms you wouldn't

bet against it. Huddersfield are up to third

in the Championship as the Yorkshire clubs continue to jostle for places

in the playoffs. They jumped above Leeds who lost out

in the Yorkshire derby at Barnsley. For those wanting a pointer

as to how this match was going to go, look no further

than the Leeds United shirts. The visitors took the lead midway

through the first half, Chris Wood escaping his marker

to tap the ball in. But Barnsley equalised

at a great time, just on the stroke of half-time,

Tom Bradshaw heading the ball home after a nicely worked

move from a free kick. Two quick goals after the break put

Barnsley in control, Liverpool loanee Ryan Kent

controlled the ball well, spun Then, another bit of class, this

time from captain Conor Hourihane. Could it be his last game for

the club with Aston Villa after him? Mike Dean awarding a penalty

for a clear handball, though replays shows

he was outside the box. Wood got his 19th of the season

but as the shirt said, Paul Higginbotham is doing a great

job at Barnsley but must be hoping not too many more of his players go

in this transfer window. Huddersfield were the big

movies this weekend, up to third in the Championship

and a first goal for the club He he gave them the lead

at home to Ipswich. Christopher Schindler

was in the right pace to seal a comfortable 2-0 win

in what their manager called In League One, it

was draws all-round. 2-2 for top of the table

Sheffield United at home to Gillingham, a result that left

Chris Wilder seething with his team. According to one of his players,

he accused them of being big-time. Bradford City came from behind

to draw 1-1 with Millwall while Gary Cauldwell's first game

in charge of Chesterfield ended Doncaster march on at

the top of League 2. This week it was Crewe that they

beat 3-1, four points clear at the top of the table but more

crucially, 13 points clear Calm heads for the rest

of the season and a return And a bit of transfer news -

the deal to take striker James Hanson from Bradford City

to Sheffield United has gone The Huddersfield-born actor,

Gorden Kaye, who starred in the long-running '80s sitcom,

Allo Allo has died at the age of 75. Gorden appeared in all 82 episodes

of the show as the caf owner Rene Artois on the hugely popular

show set in occupied France But he always remained true

to his Yorkshire roots Eric Dier rare and magic per view...

The Yorkshire man who became known as a French man. Are you by any

chance thinking that I am singing in the bath because I am happy? You are

wrong. I am seeing in the bath because there is no lock on the

door. Gorden Kaye was known in homes across the country as Ren Artois,

the cafe owner with the rather complicated love life. Oh! In real

life he was proud of his Yorkshire roots. I lived in London for 22

years trying to get back to Yorkshire. Allo Allo made Gorden

Kaye a household name in the 1980s. Ten years ago he appeared in a

one-off episode of the TV sitcom. Hard to believe he was once a shy,

rugby playing grammar school boy from Huddersfield. Today, friends

from the world entertainment have been paying tribute. What I loved

about him was his quiet self-deprecating sense of humour and

he was so deadpan. If you didn't know him he would swear that he was

a difficult character but there was something ticking behind and he was

great company, a sweet, gentle guy. What a loss. Gorden Kaye died in a

care home this morning at the age of 75. His co-star vote on Twitter this

afternoon that he was loved the world over. There will never be

another Ren Artois. Chapter 17, where shall we hide the sausage

discount? I was lucky enough to interview him

quite a few times. A great chap. Now, most of us know that James May

has a passion for motoring but the former Top Gear presenter

is also a train buff. He's now teamed up with a group

of enthusiasts who want to recreate It's a classic design

from the famous Doncaster works. Wearing a self-confessed fascination

for engineering on the sleeve of his best workshop sweater,

James May isn't afraid to get his hands grimy

and if the part for a steam engine you're making has a name

to make a schoolboy giggle, I'm making the amusingly named

Slacking Cock Flange. Now, the slacking pipe

is the bit on the foot plate which is like a high-pressure hose,

like a sort of jet wash, sweeping coal dust off

and the Cock is the tap, that's a bit like a stop,

and the flange is the bit that attaches the Cock to the rest

of the locomotive. James is making a piece

for a P2 locomotive. Six of these giants were built

in Doncaster, designed by the legendary engineer Sir Nigel

Gresley. All were scrapped and now a team

of enthusiasts, including James, If this sounds familiar,

here's one they made earlier. Called a Tornado, this was another

long lost Doncaster design resurrected by years of hard work

and ?3 million. Having learned from Tornado,

the new P2 class locomotive You've got the countdown there,

these are the frames that support You've got the holes where the axle

boxes and the wheels fit and then of course the distinctive smoke box

with its sloping front-end. It was 1934 when the first of these

appears, so there won't be many people left alive who remember them

first time around. This one is about 20% complete now

so there are many thousands of small For example, like

Slacking Cock Flanges. I'm always amazed at how big it is,

at how big any locomotive is, but this one especially because it's

a right whopper. But the last time I was here,

the only thing, the only completed part was the smoke box dial,

which is the two hands that give it The new engine will be called Prince

of Wales and should be finished within five years,

that's assuming, of course, the Tom Ingle, BBC Look

North, Darlington. And I rather hope I have a job

tomorrow, but there we go! I think Tom may have outdone me there! I am

so glad we have that report at the end! Shall we have a look at two

pictures we had sent in, which were absolutely spectacular?

Look at that, spectacular. You can just see the tower there out of the

fog there in Halifax. Keep the pictures coming in... Pressure is

high, it will remain that way all week long. We will have a problem

with fog tonight, particularly later on becoming dense and widespread,

that it fully for central and eastern parts of our area. That is

the headline, then. Dry, cold, fog and frost. Wind developing during

the second-half of the week. You can see the isobars back off to the

south east and Thursday will be dragging up try, cold, Continental

air. Temperatures by might not be higher than one Celsius. The

Atlantic winds through eventually but probably not until later in the

weekend. Another dry, cold week to come. An error of cloud has

complicated things in the last couple of hours, bringing the spot

of rain. That cloud will push away into the North Sea. With the light

winds we will see widespread fog. Particularly Europe, dense through

that area, the Vale of Pickering. Widespread frost and ice stop the

other the urban area temperatures but I think really down to minus

three Celsius. The sun rises in the morning at 8am. So, a real problem

for the commute in the morning, thick, dense fog and this fog may be

slow to clear across eastern parts. Top of the Pennines sticking out

from the word go. A glorious day here. Eventually many of us will

brighten up with sunny spells. You can see that fog reformatory end of

tomorrow afternoon leading into a fairly commute tomorrow evening. Top

afternoon temperatures just a light south-west wind where the fog

persists around one Celsius but where it clears in western parts of

South Yorkshire, looking at temperatures of around six Celsius.

A little further ahead then, Wednesday the at first, that fog

will lift again with some sunshine in the afternoon. A bitterly cold

day on Thursday with quite a bit of cloud. That south-east wind from the

continent. Frosty start to Friday, otherwise dry and bright with

sunshine. Eventually the weekend turns my old. That is the forecast.

That is it from us. I will be back at 10pm this evening. Enjoy the rest

of the seething and drive carefully negotiating that fog. Good night

from all of us here.