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degrees. Fiona. Thank you, Sarah. That's all from the BBC News at

Hello, welcome to Friday's Look North.

On the programme tonight: We reveal how a Trojan bus full of undercover

police is patrolling streets plagued by antisocial behaviour.

There have been many different things over the years with people

having things shot at them. Also tonight: As Monday's rail

strike looms, we'll give you the information you need to keep

on the move. The controversial revamp of one

of York's most historic buildings - protesters put the case

for a radical rethink. They are celebrating a very special

moment for rugby league at Leeds University. More on this later.

And plenty of these pics just sent in. A red sunrise this morning. But

it did turn fairly cloudy during the day. I'm back with the news of the

weekend later in the programme. First tonight - to the undercover

police officers being deployed to tackle anti-social behaviour

in parts of West Yorkshire. A team of special constables

and community support officers - disguised as passengers -

are travelling on something called a Trojan Bus -

ready to intervene when trouble It follows hundreds

of attacks on buses by young people in Huddersfield,

Bradford and Todmorden. Ian White was given exclusive access

to the operation last night. The passengers on this bus not what

they seem. Are undercover police officers being riven into problem

areas ready to disrupt anti-social behaviour and vandalism. The Trojan

Bus gets them into places and noticed so they can jump out when

they spot trouble. We get a lot of young

people hiding in alleyways and they will start throwing rocks

which can cause injuries. The police operation

is trying to make drivers Buses have been a target

for anti-social behaviour. A lot of different things,

people having bolts shot Nobody would know this group of

passengers is made up of immunities abort officers and special

constables. They are not only on the lookout for people up to no good and

they are passionate about cracking down on yobs who intimidate drivers

and passengers. The buses on the bus drivers are my babies so I like to

make sure they are OK and make sure that everyone travels safely. And we

look after the members of the public and the drivers.

When the police spotted youths hanging around a disused pub,

they got out to speak to them, but some ran.

Officers explained why the reusing the bus.

The suspects are hanging around in this area.

It is costing ?700 to fix the windows.

It has happened 200 times in the last three months.

We have just witnessed our bus pulls up and half a dozen plain closed

police officers can leap into a situation and surprise people.

At ten at night there are over 50 teenagers and young people

They were not doing anything wrong but they know the next bus that

comes past could have police officers on board.

It is a fantastic idea to keep passengers and drivers safe and it

also draws attention to some of the trouble the youths

are causing and it is disrupting the things they're doing.

West Yorkshire Police plans to use intelligence gathered by local

officers to identify more trouble hotspots and will be

running more Trojan buses across the county.

Police are to ask the Crown Prosecution Service to consider

a murder charge over the death of a 14-year-old girl in Wakefield

A 79-year-old man who was re-arrested earlier this week

on the suspicion of her murder has been granted police bail.

Our home affairs correspondent Spencer Stokes reports.

It was a telling that cast a shadow over a quiet community on the edge

of Wakefield. 14-year-old Elsie was murdered as she walked home from her

school sailing club. It was on a Saturday afternoon in October 19 65.

It is thought she was attacked in this tunnel before collapsing at the

bottom of these steps. She would normally have used the steps to get

home. Her bloodstained body was then found later that Saturday afternoon

by a man walking his dog. She had been stabbed in the back and head.

Extensive enquiries and searches of the canal, railway and nearby lake

failed to find the person responsible. On the 50th anniversary

of her murder in 2015, Elsie's brother made an appeal for

information. It would mean a lot to us, it would give us some closure.

More over, we are looking for justice for Elsie. She was taken

away in the most awful circumstances, taken away for ever,

and not able to live her life, whereas somebody offers managed to

lift their life. The BBC understands the 70-year-old man is Peter

Pickering and has been previously come -- been questioned in

connection with the murder. A file has been sent to the Crown

Prosecution Service for them to consider the murdered charge. The

investigation was reopened in 2015 as part of a cold case review into

what has happened. The latest developments demonstrate that the

police are keen to progress this case. 50 years on, they could be a

step closer to tracking down the throat -- killer of Alcee Frost. --

Elsie Frost. Later on Look North: Priceless

treasures collected by a Prince of Wales on his journey

through India go on public One of the men responsible

for choosing Philip North as the new Bishop of Sheffield has

defended the appointment. Bishop Philip turned down the role

yesterday after fellow clergy in his new diocese objected

to his stance against The controversy has split

opinion in South Yorkshire, with one parish priest calling

the nomination inappopriate. As the news came through yesterday

that the new Bishop of Sheffield wouldn't in fact be taking up his

post after all, the Bishop of Doncaster said it was time for a

period of reflection. One has to wonder how many of the congregation

at the cathedral tonight are doing just that. Perhaps not thinking only

about the future of the dioceses of Sheffield but the future of the

church. . Because the protest for the Right Reverend Philip North have

exposed division in the church. The Reverend Canon Ian Smith was on the

selection panel which chose Philip North to be the new Bishop. As the

dioceses begins to reflect on what should happen next, he believes the

area has lost out. We thought very carefully and we did realise it

might cause problems and we underestimated the level. But we

were looking for the appropriate and right person for our dioceses, they

gift set, their personality, their priorities, and we felt that Philip

matched that. I feel a great sense of responsibility and excitement

about being appointed as the shop I want to commit myself

wholeheartedly. Little more than a month has elapsed since the Right

Reverend Philip North was announced at the new Bishop of Sheffield. He

comes from a traditionalist wing of the church and believes women should

not be ordained. In a statement, he says...

This man is a retired -- retired priest. If you give too much to the

minority groups, you end up with injustice towards the main body of

the church, and in particular, the women priests. That has been part of

what has happened. That we have faced what I don't think anyone had

faced, what happens when the mainstream churches in a diocese

feel that they are being excluded. And it was unavoidable situation,

you feel? I think it was an inappropriate nomination, yes.

Philip North remains the Bishop of Burnley but his refusal of the

appointment of Sheffield will ripple across the country and into the

church's most holy season. A murder investigation is underway

after a man was found dead in Leeds. Officers were called

out to Lanshaw Crescent in Belle Isle just after six

o'clock yesterday evening. They found the body

of a man in his 40s. A 34-year-old man has been arrested

on suspicion of murder. Look North understands more than

a dozen schoolchildren were sent home from a North Yorkshire school

today after police were called The pupils at Bedale High School say

they're being denied permission to use the toilet outside

of designated break times. North Yorkshire County Council says

students who need the toilet during lessons will always

be given access. However, a number of parents claim

that isn't the case. The Government has announced

plans to improve sections ?5 million is to be spent

widening junctions 27 It's part of ?90 million announced

for the north in the budget. Labour leaders say it

doesn't go far enough. Now, if you travel by Northern Rail,

Monday's commute is set to be a difficult one,

as staff who belong to the RMT It's likely to mean more than 1,000

services are cancelled. There'll be no services before 7am

and the last trains on most routes 300 replacement buses

will be on the roads. Today, the Transport Minister

called for urgent talks Standing room only on a northern

train. They are busy enough on a normal working day but on Monday,

60% of services will not run at all. We have had to focus our timetable

about moving people on trains available to operate, we are looking

at our flows between cities and key locations, we cannot service every

area, we have put bus replacements on and I would encourage customers

to think about whether or not travel is essential on Monday as it will be

very easy. This is what it is about. When a train arrives and departs,

Northern Rail say the driver can open the door on their own but the

union says it is dangerous passengers and a second member of

staff, a guard, is needed as well. This is not about money or terms and

conditions, it is about protecting the livelihood of members and

providing safety assurances for the travelling public. We believe having

a second person on all trains is an additional safety measure, in the

event that the driver becomes incapacitated. With many services

finishing early on Monday, even in commuters face a challenge to get

home. The last service from Leeds to Harrogate departs at 5:29pm and the

last train from Skipton to Bradford Leeds 3:58pm. The government says

the strike is very disappointing and will damage the economy. It is

calling on both sides to get around the table and find a solution. We

have had driver control of the doors on our rail network for decades. It

has also been assessed by those who are responsible for safety in the

rail industry and judged safe. So, what exactly is the problem that the

RMT says they are solving by doing this? Passengers today were already

wondering how they will get to work when the strike takes place. The

trains I come on comp is already. I will have to see what services are

running. If not, I will have to see what I can arrange. A day off, work

from home. Last might, I came back on service, there were people

everywhere. Both sides say the door is open for further talks but the

strike is on track to bring disruption across Yorkshire on

Monday. We'll keep you updated

with the latest on the strike For the latest information,

go to bbc.co.uk/Leeds, York or Sheffield and click

on the live page. Campaigners fighting plans

to transform York's Clifford's Tower have set out their alternative

proposals. English Heritage wants to construct

a ?2 million visitor centre A judge is to decide

whether the council acted lawfully And today, protestors

called for a complete Clifford's Tower is one

of the city's most Raised by William the Conqueror

in 1068, it was one of the greatest fortresses in medieval

England. Controversial plans to build

a purpose-built visitor centre are now the subject

of a judicial review. Today, campaigners fighting

the proposals held a public meeting to discuss an alternative

plan, the Eye of York. The castle car park is due to be

redeveloped and clearly that was something that came

on board after these We think that we would

like English Heritage to look again at what they are proposing and come

up with a better alternative. That building is essentially

a shop and cafe. I feel that that is the wrong

loading in the wrong place. English Heritage says their plans

will help improve the visitor experience and will also reveal

a section of the tower The merit of having it where we have

proposed and why we have got planning permission is that it

will nestle in the foot of the mound that will be able to expose

the historic wall in the mound, we will have introductory stories

about the tower's history, and enable people with access

difficulties to experience those stories in a way they have never

been able to before. Dating back to the 11th century,

Clifford's Tower welcomes 150,000 So what do they make of this

ongoing controversy? They kind of look like toilets. To

me, I think it would be an improvement on what is here but I

know lots of York people are not very happy. You think it looks OK?

Yes. It wouldn't put you off going in there? No. I mean there is a car

park here. What harm would having another building do. Almost 4000

people signed a petition opposing the plans but English Heritage say a

visit to Clifford's Tower is far from ideal and does not reflect the

side's importance. The outcome of the judicial review is expected

later this spring. That is a stormy issue in York.

It looks pretty with the daffodils. Let's look ahead to the weekend's

sport now and reflect on a historic Tanya is at the University of Leeds,

which is commemorating a very It is a while since I have been in a

student bar but it is 50 years ago since the first rugby team were

launched. These two gentlemen were there right at the beginning.

Andrew, take me back 50 years. Why was it such a big deal? There was no

rugby played at university level. Jack and myself and some friends

were mad keen enthusiast. We used to go to matches all over West

Yorkshire and we fancied playing. We got a team together, we played in

the leaves district amateur league for a couple of years before other

universities started. What were those first games like? Take me

back. A group of lads who were mad keen on rugby and played with great

enthusiasm. We didn't think of ourselves as pioneers, it was just a

group of lads. Thanks to have organisers ability, the University

and the fact that we had Seth Thompson here as a professional

rugby league player, circumstances really happened and we respect to

win anything, we just played for the sheer enthusiasm of doing it.

Fantastic. That is what the game should be about. When you look back,

you see it is played in universities up and down the land, do you look

back pat yourself on the back and say, I started this? I think this

weekend is a tribute to all the players who have played, probably

over 2000 the Leeds University from our days. It's a tough game, is

rugby. I think when we started, we only had a in the Leeds amateur

league and that is tough going. And the other universities started a Mac

gamers lot of riot, that it has expanded so much. -- and that gave

us a lot of pride. We will be unveiling the back to commemorate

this but let us do the sports first. Sheffield freestyle skier

James Woods picked up bronze last Woodsy, as he's better known,

was the leading qualifier in the slopestyle in Oslo,

but home favourite Oystein Braaten He'll be hoping for more medals

at the World Championships Sheffield's Nick Matthew

is through to the final of He's going for a record 6th

tournament win this evening. Standing in his way is the fourth

seed Fares Dessouky. And Leeds Gabby Adcock

and her husband Chris are through to the quarterfinals

at the All England Open badminton quarterfinals after beating

China's Chen Xu and Du Yue. The seventh-seeded English pair took

the match 21-17, 21-12. They have now just lost the first

set. Now, if you're a fan of one

of our Championship football clubs, you've got another

nerve-wracking weekend ahead. Three of our teams are in a strong

position for promotion. Everyone seems to think

they are down already, This would normally be a peak clash

in the battle against relegation but Rotherham are already 19 points

adrift and are already planning what will happen when they go down a

leak, in an up beat player. I think I can motivate my players but they

are playing against a very good side. Some days are harder than

others, I have to come in and be really upbeat and if you know me, I

am pretty funny so it is pretty easy for me to do. They are a good grip,

I enjoy working with them and I am proud to stand in front of them. --

that group. If it was me and everyone thought I should choose the

job and I was good at it, I would take it on willingly but it wasn't

me and it was someone else, they would get my full support. I want

the club to do well and I am well aware of how difficult the job is.

At the other end of the championship, the battle for

play-off places and possibly more continues. We are in sixth position,

we are near the fourth. We are positive. I think that we pull think

about the dynamic of the thing know that we missed some players also,

that can be important. There is a lot of height and importers in each

game, each team is fighting for different reasons, each recent as

important as the next one. Extremely difficult. We want to try and

accumulate points. Huddersfield Town travel to Brentwood tomorrow with

high hopes of their first ever modern day championship win there.

If you want a relaxing match, Barnsley at home to Ipswich is

probably your only decent championship option.

So, to the big moment itself. And they'll the plaque. The great

University and a rate city, and at this spot is the first place of

rugby league in universities. CHEERING.. There it is. A great

moment. This is where university rugby was born, and a bright blue

plaque to prove it. A wonderfully exciting moment.

Wonderful. Exquisite royal treasures from India

are going on display in Bradford. Called Splendours of

the Subcontinent, the objects on show at Cartwright Hall

were given to the British royal family by Maharajas and other rulers

at the end of the 19th century. Bradford is the only

city in the North chosen to host the exhibition,

which features dozens of priceless They truly are present fit for a

prince. All the precious objects on show were given to the Prince of

Wales in 1975. The Prince, later King Edward VII, spent four months

to a India. Artists of the day recorded the lavish processions and

hospitality. The gifts were jaw-dropping, they still are today.

Take a look at this helps. It is made of solid gold and is studded

with huge diamonds, rubies, and emerald. If that weren't enough,

look at the inside which is also absolutely exquisitely worked, but

nobody would see it. Presenting is an important part of Indian

diplomacy. They wanted to present souvenirs of the local

craftsmanship, their history, and so they presented those gifts, and in

exchange, the Prince also had gifts commissioned from the crown

jewellers and had presentations of sorts and looks and rinse that he

presented in return. So many butyl jets, so much craftsmanship in the

object. Such a variety of techniques, and a variety of shapes

design. It is just amazing. These are lovely. And there was this

reattached? Their arrears. They were two competing craftsmen and one

produced a gold flesh that could float on water and the other was --

created a crane that could pick up the fish so he was declared the

winner. The gifts so impressed the Prince a range of them to tour the

country on his return. People marvelled at them then and there

will again now, I guarantee it. The exhibition is free and on until

mid-June. 37 degrees heat, massive

thunderstorms. In Yorkshire tomorrow? ! Not 37 degrees but it

will be a mild weekend, fairly cloudy. A lot of cloud around

through the course of the weekend but Mediterranean air means it will

be mild tomorrow in the east we might get up to 13 degrees if we get

breaks in the cloud. Then, there will be rain times on Sunday.

Certainly not a wash-out. It will pep up fourth first thing in the

morning, bringing heavy rain and we should get a drier right spell

before turning Pacioli. High-pressure building. Or Atlantic

influence, so feeling fresher. A lot of cloud out there at the moment

associated with a warm front and the blanket of cloud will continue to

affect us overnight. Drizzle over the hills but generally and dry and

mild night. Temperatures dropping to seven to 9 degrees. The sun will

rise at 6:30am. Setting and just gone 6pm tomorrow evening. Tomorrow

morning, we start with probably quite a lot of cloud. The best

chance of any breaks in the cloud will be three tomorrow morning, most

likely across parts of South Yorkshire, has edging into North

Yorkshire for a time. Largely cloudy tomorrow. A few spots of rain, I

don't think they will amount to much but there could be the odd spot of

drizzle across the hills. It will be mild, if we get any breaks in the

cloud, temperatures might be little higher than 11 or 12 degrees, we

could sneak the odd 13, particularly across parts of Yorkshire.

Generally, up to 11 or 12 degrees. On Sunday, we start the day on a

cloudy, missed the note. Outbreaks of rain which will be heavy, and a

break for drier, brighter conditions in the mill of the day. A decent day

on Monday. With got updates later on. The main

news is that 10pm this evening. Goodbye.