17/02/2017 Look North (Yorkshire)

Welcome to Friday's Look North Tonight...

We say goodbye to 'Allo 'Allo star Gorden Kaye.

Family and friends pay tribute to the Yorkshire

actor at his funeral in Huddersfield today.

And every time I saw Gordon, it would be, "Ooh, Rene!"

Morrisons announces plans to stock more home grown produce.

I go behind the scenes at Huddersfield Town,

to meet the man who even Man City fear this weekend - Town

Digital detox - could you live without your mobile phone

We catch up with the Holmfirth school children who

A lot of cloud around today, especially for the hills and quite a

lot of it through the weekend as well. At least it will feel mild. I

am back later in the programme with all of the details.

Stars of the BBC comedy show 'Allo Allo' gathered in Huddersfield

today to say a final farewell to their much loved

friend and colleague, the actor Gorden Kaye,

Gorden was a proud Yorkshireman and lived here most of his life.

His funeral was held at Huddersfield Parish Church.

Good moaning. Good moaning. Gordon Kaye as the wartime French cafe

owner. The role made him a household name despite years in other shows

like Coronation Street. He was the star of the show. He played Renae

for a decade. Are you thinking I am singing in the bath because I am

happy? You are wrong. I am singing in the bath because there is no lock

on the door. Gordon Kaye's last journey to the church, passers-by

stood in silence as the coffin was carried inside for the service

attended by family, friends and co-stars. This was his home. This

was his roots and he always spoke fondly of it. He loved Yorkshire. He

loved being a Yorkshireman. He was Yorkshireman. He made a great

statement that he was from here. A far cry from the Huddersfield lad. I

do not want to lose that. A missing booby. From the fallen Madonna.

Cheapskate. He liked being thought of as Renae. He was quite a private

person. I think you rather enjoyed hiding behind the character. And a

good laugh to work with. Great fun! The service was a celebration of his

life and career. He wanted his funeral here, a Huddersfield boy who

worked around the world after starting out on local hospital

radio. He would be an actor many others admired. I learnt a lot from

him. A lot of acting skills and timing. Renae! What are you doing?

What are you doing with that girl? He was an actor who was a

perfectionist. I learnt a lot in my career from him. I'm ever grateful.

You learned a screen kiss. I wondered what you are going to say

then! Every time I saw Gordon it would be the catchphrase. And... I

cannot believe you are still doing that! As famous faces left the

funeral, a crowd gathered outside as the coffin was taken away. He has

gone but will not be forgotten by the millions of fans around the

world who he made laugh out loud. A wonderful tribute from former

co-stars. Do you know where your

food comes from? Would you be prepared to pay

more to buy British? Bradford based supermarket

Morrisons has announced it's planning to stock more home grown

food on its shelves. The company says it intends

to recruit two hundred new producers this year -

a move which, it says, will not only help deal

with global uncertainties, Here's our business

correspondent Danni Hewson. Would it suprise you to learn that

only 52% of food eaten in the UK So we import almost half and in 2015

those imports cost us nearly ?39bn At the moment the EU

supplies about a third of our food, but the B word -

Brexit is likely to change how much we pay for it in future and how

readily available it is. It's something all of our

supermarkets are very aware of and today Morrisons announced one

way it's looking to It is interesting it has taken a

shake-up of global markets to make us really think about where food

comes from. Farmers like this one have had to compete with cheap

imports. Now the pound is weak, imports more expensive and quality

British products are looking more desirable. It was 80%

self-sufficiency, there is no reason why they cannot go back to that. We

cannot be self-sufficient in the exotic things and specialist things

but we can manage without those if we went to seasonal food. As the

shelves suggest, meat is one area we are self-sufficient but as the

recent shortage of some vegetables showed, it is not universal. It was

highlighted in a report. Customers often say I would prefer to buy

British. When you talk to customers about the implications of what they

buy on the wider public goods and environment and local economy, it is

reinforced and the issue is how easy it is for them to buy what they want

to buy and at what price. Price is always an issue but so is security

of supply and one-way Morrisons is future proofing is by recruiting 200

more local producers. Two thirds of what we sell is British food and we

are proud of the local connections. The caveat is it has to be a trade

up in price and quality and of the UK can be competitive, generally

customers prefer to buy local. And focusing on provenance is a great

way to shift the conversation away from the competition of discounters.

The big four know they have lost the parcel -- battle on price. Prices

have to be effective and working with what the market premiums are

but at the same time they have to have something else in the offer. It

will not work everything but it has got us thinking.

Muslims in Rotherham say they're being extra vigilant after a hate

Some members of the community still attended Friday prayer today

after the letter was sent to the Jamiah Mosque

The North East Counter Terrorism Unit says it's looking

at whether the letter is linked to a number of suspicious packages

reported at locations in South Yorkshire last year.

There's concern about increasing reports of Islamaphobia.

I would message the other mosques, in the UK, also, any

type of mail you receive, make sure it is minimal contact

by the people who are perceived to have opened it,

to have seen what is material content and

complete as possible as evidence to the police.

A man's been charged - in connection with a dog attack

in Huddersfield last year - that killed his neighbour.

David Ellam, who was 52, was out walking with his Yorkshire

terrier in August - when he was bitten by another dog.

29-year-old Aaron Joseph is due in court next month charged

with owning a dangerously out of control dog -

Building work on a new two billion pound potash mine in North Yorkshire

Sirius Minerals, the company behind the project, is also currently

They say they're on course to produce the first of a natural

fertiliser from the mine at Whitby by 2021.

A new exhibition about the blitz has been opened in Sheffield.

It features the last remaining fire engine used to tackle

The German Luftwaffe raided the city over two

nights in December 1940, targetting not only the steel works

We have done all history, talking to survivors and volunteers are on duty

on those nights and you can hear the voice and their experience, the

sights and smells. Olympic silver medallist Bryony Page

has a whole lot more to give and is back in training

after that ankle injury. And amongst this weekend's FA Cup

ties, we have just one team left - Yes, Huddersfield Town

have been transformed, from plain-old Championship

"survivors", to serious candidates This weekend they've got an extra

treat in front of sell-out crowd - Manchester City at home,

in the FA Cup fifth Round. I have not been here for some time

but this is the right time because they believe they are on the verge

of something quite remarkable. What I wanted to do was find out more

about the man in charge of this phenomenal new Huddersfield Town

team. The head coach is German, his best mates with Juergen Klopp and he

is worth waiting for a chat. Do you like Huddersfield, the town? I like

Huddersfield... And the persons who live here so they are honest,

direct. That is Yorkshire! Direct. I like it. This is German as well! If

you are in the stadium and you feel this energy, this atmosphere, the

euphoria connecting the players and supporters, this is extraordinary

and this helps us to perform like we did in the past and especially to be

consistent at home. Manchester City, one of the biggest sides in Europe,

how do you view this game from your perspective, you are concentrating

on getting promotion to the premiership, the FA Cup, does it

mean anything? Yes, of course! This is the oldest competition in

football so everybody in the world and in Germany were totally aware of

the history. We are totally happy we are in the fifth round, and we will

try our best to be successful, even if we know how difficult it will be

against Man City, a top club in Europe. The club believes in itself.

At long last, perhaps, it believes it can knock out Man City and beat

them on Saturday. It believes it can get automatic promotion from the

Championship to the premiership. To be fair, without believing, we will

not reach something, the most important thing is to work on it.

Only with believing you have no chance. Do not change, nice to see

you! All the very best. A smashing chap. Good luck.

A quick look at last night's Super League action.

And it was a disappointing first home match of the season

for the Huddersfield Giants, I'm afraid.

They scored the first try through Jermaine

McGillvary, but ended up losing by 30 points to 20, against Salford.

There's certainly some work to do on that Giants defence.

Sheffield trampolinist, Bryony Page is back in training

after a long injury lay off following her Olympic silver

She had surgery on an ankle injury she'd been managing

Though it's taken longer than expected to heal,

she's been telling Tanya that it's helped her to motivate herself again

It feels really really good and I love the training facility and it is

brilliant. I love being back, it is so good. I have been away from the

trampoline so long, you realise you miss it. And it gives you the edge

to get back on. Knowing you have been offered.

In Rio, she made history getting GB first silver. Not only has the

lay-off whetted her appetite to get back to training but given her time

to get to terms with what she achieved. It was a huge deal and

such a big thing to deal with and it happens to you and the emotion and

everything came true. It is to process in your mind, quite

difficult something you have dreamt about for so long and something he

wanted has happened. I still do not feel like it is soaked in yet. It is

starting to. Bryony Page steps up! It has opened up opportunities to do

stuff I have wanted to do, going to schools and clubs and helping

inspire people to take up sport or take up an activity they get

passionate about and be the best they can be the fact I that

opportunity on a plate, I feel blessed to do that. The injury has

been good for the coach coming down from the high of an Olympics is hard

for everyone. I needed a break as well and sometimes if you have a

breathing space, it makes you hungry even more. I have missed coaching

her so much. Her enthusiasm is even more and I wasn't expecting that, I

thought I would have to motivate her more but she is more motivated than

ever. All being well, shall be back stronger than ever for the World

Championships at the end of the year.

Now you might remember this time last week we went to visit children

in Holmfirth as they embarked on an unthinkable mission -

Since then the class of ten and eleven year olds

from Netherthong Primary School have gone a full week without

access to smartphones, tablets, computers or TV.

They've had to say goodbye to Facebook, Twitter,

Our reporter Ali Fortescue has been finding out how

With likes, hashtags, Twitterspheres, let alone

But these bright young things have spent a tough week

They are at the finishing line of a seven-day digital detox.

Sometimes when we're staring at screens all the time,

what it means is we're desperate to go back and to look at screens.

It is nice to turn ourselves away from it for a while.

I just went up to my room as soon as I got home,

and not doing anything, not really talking.

I watched YouTube and stuff, independently.

Now, because I'm not on them and cannot be on them,

I'm spending more time with my family.

I really enjoyed it without having to go on any electronics.

There is a lot more you can do, because I've been out

And it wasn't just a classroom cleanse.

At home, they went old school, swapping tablets for a more

It's been a surprise, because we were a bit worried,

because, these days, children are so used

to all their devices, their iPads, Kindles,

phones, rather than watching TV, or all of us being on our

We've actually spent time as a family, playing games,

and we've talked a lot more, which has been lovely.

So time to give themselves a round of applause.

If they can survive the big switch off, surely

Did it work, we have Zara, mum and Mr. How it go, did you do it

properly? Yeah, but it was very hard to stay off watching TV because when

I come home from school I like to sit on the TV and watch it. Did you

cheat? Now! Promise? Now! What was it like for you, often it is the

easy option, letting the kids watch the TV or go on the iPad. Was it

difficult? It was easier than I thought. There are lots of

positives, in the morning particularly when it is quite

stressful because they are getting ready for school and daddy goes to

work and because there is nothing on, we were listening to each other

talking. It improved things? Yeah. Did you have the radio one? Yeah, it

was in digital. Teacher, Mr C. Was it difficult for you and did the

pupils admit they did not want to do it or they could not do it? Know,

everyone generally was interested in doing it, everyone was excited. The

TV was an extra incentive but possibly sometimes you missed the

news, knowing what is going on in the world but feeling like you are a

team and the class is doing it together is great. We communicated

better. You noticed something quite intriguing with the kids, what

differences were there? It is the concentration. At home as well with

my son, we had a family party and he stayed in the same room as everyone

and spoke to them and before he wanted to go off on the Xbox and

disappear but instead people wanted to concentrate longer, they were

happy in lessons for longer and listening and screens make this more

impatient. What did you miss the most? Definitely watching TV! Rather

than playing games? Yeah, I'm not bothered about games but it is nice

to go and watch TV. What about mum, what did you miss the most, did you

miss the moment, getting away from the stress of activities you cannot

control? The hardest day was Sunday, last Sunday when it was snowing, we

had a hangover in the morning! Zara did? We just wanted to light a fire.

Cuddle up on the sofa and watch TV so we played a full game of monopoly

which I have never done! We finished it. Loads of games, went to bed

early. Did you have fewer arguments because you are not trying to limit

the time they were having on digital Equipment? Definitely and listening

to each other because as much as we do listen to each other but say her

dad is on the iPad and working, I look at it and think he is not

listening to me and that makes me quite cross! It was good. Would you

do this again? Yeah, we tried it last year and it was a relative

success. We are talking about next year, perhaps doing the whole

school. Another teacher did it and we think doing it as a school thing,

getting the community involved, perhaps a national day for it. Let's

all switch off. A fantastic idea. Thank you all very much indeed and

congratulations on getting through unscathed. Have a drink tonight. Get

plugged back in. Next tonight - how the magic

of dance is helping children in North Yorkshire to learn

about the history and Children from Braeburn School

in Eastfield near Scarborough met the Annapurna Indian dance company

in a project organised It aims to bring Eastern

culture to the east coast, Connecting cultures in dance. Here

in Scarborough these children are getting a first taste of Indian

dramatic traditions. The theatre has bought in a dance to give local

children and experience of a culture they may not have encountered

before. It is a multisensory package to enjoy the richness of the Indian

dance heritage. There are such excitement in introducing the

stories and sharing it with a new generation so that they grow up in

this multicultural Britain, more globally aware of the cultures and

heritage of other communities and our contribution is at a small

contribution to that vision. It is part of a new and expanded programme

of education here at the theatre, the funding comes partly from the

local authority and the arts Council. It is called the

Scarborough pledge, the aim to widen access to the arts for all. It is

important to bring the arts to younger people to improve attainment

and education and Scarborough does not have much diversity so it is

important especially at a young age for children to experience and see

what different cultures do and bridge the gap between us. They are

based in Halifax in west Yorkshire, he on the east coast levels of

ethnic diversity are much lower, especially in schools but that did

not stop the children having a go. People in school would love to learn

it, it is exciting. The workshop is amazing. I like the way the dancers

have loads of colours on the dress. The monkey was weird! They kept

doing that. We have learned about different cultures and traditional

tales for them to come here and join in and the dancing as well, lovely

to see, a fantastic day. Dramatic arts from distant shores bringing a

new perspective for a new generation.

What a great idea. I was amazed to see we are having a heatwave on

Monday. Very warm air from the east coast of America brought up by the

jet stream, warm, tropical moist air and the jet stream, we get our

weather from the US all the time so it would be the same weather but

temperatures mid-teens, 16, 17. Something to look forward to. Quite

cloudy and windy as well! Some of your pictures coming in... Doll and

windy but the bubble-head viaduct looks magnificent. And the second

picture, a beautiful blue sky in Scarborough say thank you for your

pictures, keep them coming in. Yes, mild weather to come over the next

few days, creeping up but Monday will see a peak in temperatures for

eastern parts and fairly breezy. This weekend, dry and mild, rain by

night and parts of north Yorkshire might get some rain tomorrow

afternoon. The air coming from the south-west so it will be from a

moist and warm origin so it will feel increasingly mild. A lot of

cloud producing patchy light rain and drizzle but some breaks as well

and it looks like a frost free nights because of the cloud and

temperatures only getting back to six or 7 degrees. The sun rises in

the morning at 7:20am. The next high water times at 8:10am. A bit of a

grain note, conditions brightening up and glimmers of sunshine in the

morning. Showers possible, South Yorkshire and eastern parts staying

dry, the rain shows its hand to the course of the afternoon for West and

north-western parts of north Yorkshire. The breeze will pick up

through the day and temperatures like today getting in double

figures, 12 spots may get up to 11 or 12 degrees. Further ahead into

Sunday, a damp start, the rain will spread southwards overnight so a

damp start to the day, dry and bright conditions as the day wears

on, blustery and mild. That is as far as we go on the north. We are

back with the late news at 10pm. Whatever you are doing this weekend,

I hope you get some sunshine to enjoy. Goodbye. Night night.

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