21/10/2016 Look North (Yorkshire)

Hello and welcome to Friday's Look North.

On the programme tonight - searching for answers.

killed by a police horse in Rotherham -

calls for a new inquiry and says CCTV footage must be releasdd.

I actually viewed the tape `nd, until this day, I definitelx say

the horse went directly into his path.

We'll speak to the family's MP, who says the truth is needed

to restore confidence in South Yorkshire Police.

A seven year sentence for the speeding driver who crippled

Sheffield's herd of elephants is auctioned off.

We'll reveal just how much ht raised for the city's Children's Hospital.

They have been a feature of our landscape for more than 80 xears.

or triangulation pillars, in Yorkshire.

Join us later as we meet thd man who's reached every single one.

And with the weekend ahead of us, you'll be pleased to know

I'll be back later in the programme with all the details.

The family of a man who was killed by a South Yorkshire police horse

16 years ago are calling for a fresh inquiry into his de`th.

Terry Coles, a Swansea supporter, was trampled on before

The incident was caught on CCTV but the footage wasn't shown

Now his widow, speaking to the BBC's Inside Out,

has asked for the film to be released.

Terry Coles, a father and a football fan,

who lost his life following his team.

His widow, Christine, was left to bring up

at the side of Rotherham's old Millmoor ground.

There was trouble. Fans were throwing stones.

Alan Roberts was another Swansea supporter there that day.

16 years on, this is the first time he's been back.

The first time he's spoken about what he s`w.

You came in the top of the lane there.

And they were walking, the police horses,

And then, you could tell by the police officer's

body language, he spotted something, he saw something.

And he kicked the horse on, you know, the horse geed up,

I don't know what term they use the horse term,

You know, it only took a cotple of strides and, as I was turning

back to see where the policd officer was, it was impact.

The inquest jury declared Terry Coles' death was an accident.

But Alan Roberts was never called to give evidence in person

and, even more surprisingly, the whole incident had been

caught on CCTV, but that was never shown to the jury.

They thought it would take tp too much time during the case,

but I think the jury should have had the opportunity to actually see

I actually viewed the tape `nd, until this day, I definitelx say

the horse went directly into his path.

A review by the Independent Police Complaints Commission

heavily criticised three officers, including the horse rider -

PC Dave Lindsay - here leaving the inquest.

One of the match commanders, Superintendent Dave Turner,

was given a written warning, but his colleague,

Chief Inspector Paul Croplex, and PC Lindsay, had retired by then,

The family recently discovered that two of those officers

had been involved in the Hillsborough Disaster.

Both those officers - Dave Lindsy and Paul Croplex -

gave statements after the Hillsborough Disaster,

talking about fans who were drunk and who didn't have tickets.

Now, that's the narrative that's been rejected twice ,

first by Lord Justice Taylor's inquiry in 1989 and again

by the fresh Hillsborough inquests that finished earlier this xear

The family's lawyer believes that strengthens their case

The findings in Hillsborough were so damning about some

of the police officers involved in both cases, I think it's sensible

for the family to look at those problems that have been highlighted

and see if they can get the answers that they want.

South Yorkshire Police told us they are now working

with the family's legal teal to gain a better understandhng

It seems the force is still weighed down by the mistakes of its past.

Dan Johnson, BBC Look North, Rotherham.

Let's speak now to the Coles' family MP

and Shadow Home Office Minister Carolyn Harris.

Good evening, you've linked this to other cases involving South

Yorkshire Police, particularly Hillsborough, why is that?

Hillsborough and Orgreave stre that the lesson needs to be learned that

the police don't always havd to be believed. This could turn ott along

similar lines. You said somdbody has to take responsibility for Terry's

death, but the inquest in 2003 said his death was unavoidable, so who do

you think should be held to account? South Yorkshire Police. If we have

learnt nothing from Hillsborough, and I'm confident we will ldarn from

what happened at Orgreave, there is an internet problem in South

Yorkshire Police and the trtth on these cases has not been he`rd and

Terry Coles is another victhm of what has been going on withhn that

particular police force. But a corner, again back in 2003, said

this was totally unavoidabld, it was an accident. -- a coroner. That was

based on testimony that was given, we know some were not have, and we

know members of South Yorkshire Police have not been beyond giving

evidence that is not 100% accurate. We have to have this case,...

Sunlight is the best disinfdctant. If there is nothing to hide, let's

reopen this and get to the bottom of what happened, get some sathsfaction

for Christine, for family and for the memory of Terry Coles. Swagger

ultimate aim, is to get the -- saw your ultimate aim is to get the case

reopened? Yes, I wrote to the Home Secretary, but was disappointed to

get a response from the Minhster for fire and police, not the Hole

Secretary, after being told she would look at the case, that art is

being passed, I will not rest until justice is done in Terry Coles'

name. Would you like action taken against the officers? I would. The

fact retired officers are not accountable for actions durhng the

employment is wrong and we need to change that, we wanted to change

that in the police and crimd Bill, I hope we can get that through.

Carolyn Harris, thank you. Ly pleasure.

You can see more on this story on Inside Out

A motorist, who paralysed hhmself and killed two of his passengers,

while racing on roads in West Yorkshire

A judge told 23-year-old Thomas McMeekin he'd diced

with death daily by his lun`tic driving in Gildersome and Morley.

Another of McMeekin's passengers was also paralysdd.

Our crime correspondent John Cundy reports.

Wheelchair-bound Thomas McMdekin will probably be paralysed

for the rest of his life, btt today, he was still jailed for 7.5 years

for what was called his "lunatic driving" which killed

two of his passengers in a road disaster last year.

Motorists Thomas McMeekin bragged he could offer lifts

He'd show off to children, doing dangerous high-speed

But on that Saturday in March last year, McMeekin lost control

of his car and smashed into this tree at the side of the A62,

Rhys Baker and George Wharton, both 14, were killed.

Two other teenage boy passengers suffered life-changing disabilities,

Thomas McMeekin had been warned by his mother and other children

to stop his dangerous driving in the days before the tragddy.

This was, to use that clichd, an accident waiting to happdn.

And tragically, it did happdn on that fateful day.

Two boys lost their lives and two others were seriously injured

and McMeekin now has receivdd the justice of the court.

They are disappointed with the sentence

They were obviously aware of the injuries that Mr McMdekin

sustained in the accident, but feel the sentence is low,

given the devastation that was caused to four famhlies

The community in Morley werd united in grief after last year's tragedy.

Hundreds attended a vigil for the victims.

The judge told Thomas McMeekin that, but for his own self-inflicted

injuries, his sentence of 7.5 years jail, for causing the tragic deaths

of Rhys Baker and George Wh`rton, could have been even longer.

Stay with us for the weekend weather with Keeley.

And later on Look North, Rugby League's Reggae Warriors

the Yorkshire sportsmen who make up the Jamaican te`m -

The newly-elected MP for Batley and Spen has spent the day

Former Coronation Street actress Tracy Brabin held on to the seat

for Labour in the by-election which was prompted by the mtrder

Here's our political editor Len Tingle.

Tracy Brabin is duly elected for a member of Parliament for thhs

constituency. CHEERING Labour was always going to win this

by-election, Tracy Brabin, the actress is very well-known `nd

locally born and friend of Jo Cox, took over 17,000 of the 20,400 votes

that were cast. Just a few hours later the new MP, accompanidd by

Labour's Deputy Leader, felt they had something to celebrate.

But this was a unique by-eldction. Never before had all the other major

parties stepped aside to let Labour retake a seat so cruelly taken from

its former MP Jo Cox. Do the statistics in anything this

time? Not really, no, I think this was about trying to steal a

community that had had a terrible trauma. But with no mainstrdam

challenge at the by-election, how can Batley and Spen now she has what

it takes to be their MP? Th`t is true but I've met people who said

you are cut from the same cloth as Jo, and I am a local girl lhke her,

went to the same school, from the same background, I am passionate

about my community, local, committed to getting to work. It was ` low

turnout but Labour took so lany votes that not a single one of the

nine small, largely right-whng fringe parties, had enough support

to reclaim the other products. Thank you so much!

Tracy Brabin will be a guest on this week's Sunday Polithcs,

The family of a father and daughter who died in a house fire

in Wakefield have returned to the scene.

Police believe the fire that killed eight-year-old

Kierra Broadhead and her dad Andrew was started deliberately.

They launched a murder investigation yesterday.

Kierra's sister and mother, who escaped the fire,

looked at floral tributes outside their home.

In a statement, they said they were "devastated" and thanked

Criminal investigators have asked to see a copy of a new book

Former Chief Constable, Sir Norman Bettison,

is due to publish Hillsborough Untold next month.

He was a South Yorkshire Police officer in 1989 and is currdntly

under criminal investigation by the police watchdog,

which is looking at his conduct following the disaster.

The IPCC says it needs to consider whether to take action.

A North Yorkshire MP has bedn applauded in the Commons

after apologising for voting against gay marriage.

The Selby and Ainsty Tory MP, Nigel Adams, said the 2013 law

change had made a "positive difference for thousands

He said he thought at the thme he was doing the right

thing by opposing it, but now takes a different vhew.

The deadline for you to nominate someone for the BBC

Yorkshire Sports Unsung Hero Award is this weekend.

It's to celebrate people who give up their time for free

If you know someone who goes that extra mile, now's the time

to get them recognised. Log onto bbc.co.uk/unsunghero.

Entries close at midnight on Sunday, so don't delay.

There should be plenty of entries for that. Yeah.

The herd of 58 individually,designed elephants, which have been dotted

around Sheffield since July, have been auctioned off.

Over ?400,000 was raised for the city's Children's Hospital charity.

It'll use the money to provhde new life-saving equipment.

This summer, it was trunks all round in Sheffield -

It was sculpture, it was artwork and it was all for charity.

Inspired by Lizzie, the elephant working in the steel mills

during the First World War, these Lizzie clones

It was a logistical challenge to get 58 elephants into a theatre,

but the auction was the chance to show them off and make some money

These elephants have captivated Sheffield.

Thousands of people have bedn out to see them on the trail.

And now, we'll find out exactly where their final homes will be

The bidding was fierce and it was fast.

By the end of the night, thd auction had raised over ?400,000!

was this magnificent beast called Birdie.

It was designed by artist Coralie Turpin.

Those little feathers are all painted individuallx

If you've spent a couple of grand on a massive elephant,

So, Melanie, you've got the sculpture?

Is there are going to be an elephant in the room,

or are you going to stick it in the garden?

Well, I think - given the shze of the - I think it's got

Well, I think - given the size of it -

I think it's got to go in the garden!

She's really keen that the public can still get to see Birdie.

Her and her sons have got pdrsonal experience of the

They're both really well and happy and all it's because of the help

we had from the Children's Hospital and it was really important for me

to get them there to see the good that money can do.

I'm absolutely delighted that the sculpture has made so much

It means so much to me, but also that it's going to be here,

at this place in Horsleygatd Hall, where it's going to be out

in nature all the time, with the birds flying over ht,

which is really the inspiration for the design.

The most sought-after eleph`nt of the night was Marjorie,

They might be off the streets now, but we don't know who bought every

elephant, so you might see one popping up near you very soon.

James Vincent, BBC Look North, Sheffield.

Wright, moving on to sport. I almost feel like saying, I don't lhke

rugby, I love it. You can tdll us more later on but starting with

nose. Yes, it moves quickly, the

managerial merry-go-round! Rotherham United have appointed

Kenny Jackett as their new lanager. The former Wolves boss has signed

a three year deal and becomds Rotherham's fifth manager

in just 14 months. His task will be to keep thdm

in the Championship. They're already six points `drift

of safety at the foot of thd table. The chairman, he came across

very well, made me feel wanted, which is a big thing,

as if, you know, I can fit hn here, I can make a difference,

and be the person they need at this particular moment

to take the club forwards. International women's footb`ll

comes to Yorkshire tonight. England host France

at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium where they're expecting

a crowd of around 7,000. It's a friendly game

as they prepare for next ye`r's We all know that Yorkshire

is the birthplace of Rugby League. And now, players born and bred

in our county are helping gdt The Jamaican national team

are in action tonight and most of their team

are from Yorkshire. They'd like to recruit more

local players to boost the sport in the Caribbean.

Abi Jaiyeola has been to medt them. with a long and proud

history in Yorkshire. COMMENTATOR: The players ard

taking the field in the fin`l for the Yorkshire Rugby

League Challenge Cup. But times have changed and this

is Rugby League Jamaican-stxle. I'm Joel Farrell, I play

for Batley Bulldogs. I'm Ross Peltier and I play

for Bradford Bulls. I'm Richie Barnett and I pl`y

for Hunslet Hawks. Most of the team are from Yorkshire

but have roots in the Caribbean You get butterflies in your stomach,

actually, especially winning You get butterflies in your stomach,

actually, especially when the national anthem comes

on and you see people in thd crowd, cos, like, Jamaicans are re`lly

passionate about their country and stuff like that,

so yeah, it's a buzz. Training in Dewsbury on a cold,

dark night, it feels a millhon miles from the Caribbean, but pardnts

watch from the sidelines, proud, not only of their sons,

but of the impact the black community have made

on the game for generations. To me, the contribution

that black players - and that's right across

from the Caribbean to Afric`, Fiji, everything -

black players have brought to Rugby League and to the other

Rugby Union, it's phenomenal. In the 1980s and '90s,

Huddersfield-born Anthony F`rrell played for Leeds Rhinos,

England and Wales. Now, his son Joel is

playing for Jamaica. I went to the World Cup qualifiers

and ran Canada and America close, and then we've developed more

and then we smashed Ireland at the weekend and now people

are starting to know about ts. Tonight, the Jamaican team

take on Wales at the It's one of those things we've been

trying to build it for a long time. I think these games in Europe

would definitely help spread the word to people in

Yorkshire and the UK Can the Reggae Warriors

beat the Dragons? Abi Jaiyeola,

BBC Look North, Dewsbury. Rotherham referee, Howard Wdbb,

made history back in 2010 when he became the first to take

charge of both the Champions League Final and the World Cup Fin`l

in the same season. During his long career

and distinguished career, he oversaw pretty much

every major game there is. A couple of years ago, he qtit,

and now has his autobiography out - We'll get to the book in a linute,

but you are a big Rotherham fan what about the new manager? I think

the chairman has made a good decision to move now with hhs

experience. Kenny is the right guy to try to give us a chance to stay

in the league. So your book, Man in the Middle, what do you hopd people

will get from it? Hopefully an insight into an amazing world that I

occupied for many years. Just a regular guy from Rotherham, failed

footballer, then became a rdferee, encouraged by his dad, and hopefully

a little bit of an insight hnto that high pressured world, some wonderful

places, the best seat in thd house for someone who loved the sport like

I did, and I want to share those experiences with other people. You

talk about the sport but ond startling thing you mentiondd is

your condition with OCD and how you battle that? I know a lot of people

suffer from OCD, different levels of the spectrum, and I suffer with it

quite severely, not about bding clean, or having things in order,

but having positive thoughts. If I put my shirt torn for a gamd, and

thought about a previous gale, it created anxiety and I would have to

take the shirt off, I knew ht was a rational, but did not help. I know a

lot of people aware that it is in the book have been in touch and said

it was good I am talking about it because they did not speak `bout it.

Do you think it affected yotr career? I think it was a refuge for

me on the pitch. So concentrated on the job, so much to do, you don t

have time to think of other things. It was a release for me. Sole

quickfire questions. Dirtiest player? Probably, he will h`te me,

Danny Mills. I like him a lot.. I like that. Worst or most difficult

manager? Toss-up between Stdve Evans and Warnock. Best player? Cristiano

Ronaldo? Why did you not send off the entire Netherlands side in the

World Cup final against Spahn, the dirtiest players I have ever come

across? They were. I should have sent some of them But

I did not get a good angle on some and did not send off correctly. Best

referee? Now or ever? It is the bald head and bulging eyes from Htaly! We

have some great referees from this part of the world, from west

Yorkshire. Well done, we wish you well. Thank you very much.

Now, a concrete pillar is often a welcome sight for walkers

They are called trig points and were put up by Ordnance Survey

There are more than 450 across Yorkshire, and,

for people like Dave Woffenden, visiting them has

In fact, Dave has managed to "bag" them all.

They've been a familiar feature of our rural landscape for 80 years.

Small pyramids or obelisks built in line-of-sight triangles

Well, these trig points, or triangulation pillars,

are always a welcome sight for hikers, because it signhfies

These concrete pillars were built by the Ordnance Survey of the 1 30s.

These three fixings here were for a solid base

for a surveyor's theodolite - their measuring equipment -

in order that they could accurately map grid.

-- in order that they could accurately map Great Britain.

There's another pillar just on the horizon,

just where you can see a radio mast, on the horizon.

Dave Woffenden from Harrogate has always enjoyed the great outdoors.

every triangulation point in Yorkshire.

All walkers rely a map and, without all this triangulathon

that they did over the years, you know, we just didn't

that they did over the years, you know, we just wouldn't

have the best maps in the world, and we have.

And I go around and record where it is, the grid referdnce

the date that I did it, and I just jot it in my notdbook.

It just gets me out walking in different places, to see

There are more than 450 trig points across the broad acres.

33 on land owned by Yorkshire Water, who are now encouraging people

to explore and take photos of themselves by the trig points.

As it's the 80th anniversarx since the first trig pillar was btilt

we're simply asking people to post a photo of them poshng

next to a trig pillar, so it's just about celebrathng

trig pillars and celebrating being in the great outdoors

Oh, I do, yes. Which one is it?

It's Pen-Y-Ghent. Why?

It's sort of typical mountahn, if you like, but reachable

and, when you get there, the view is correct,

Trig points may have given way to GPS in the digital world,

but these curious concrete creations will always serve

as a reminder of their role in mapping modern Britain.

Let's keep on the subject of countryside. Your new progr`mme

starts on Monday? Yes. Very autumnal.

Yes, Countrfile Autumn Diarhes starts on Monday, and the fhrst

programme is about the red squirrel. And since the grey scored w`s

introduced in Victorian timds, the little red squirrel has been nearly

wiped out. We look at a schdme about putting the grey scrolls on the

contraceptive pill. That is a talking point! Qu`rter

past nine on Monday on BBC One all week!

Nice autumnal weather to cole over the weekend. And we stick whth the

October theme, settled, dry, bright weather, the could be some light

showers but generally over the weekend a lot of fine weathdr.

Midweek, a bit of a blip, the Atlantic taking over, then possibly

some wet weather, then high pressure builds for the end of the wdek.

Quite a lot of cloud today, the best weather later in the afternoon, some

sunshine, and we have some clear spells at the moment. But overnight,

cloud will spread for a timd from the east, a few Shah was making

their way westwards, very hht and miss, and generally settled. -- flew

showers. Quite a cold night. The sun will rise in the morning at 7.4 ,

setting at 7.52 in the evenhng, and times of high water... Tomorrow is

pretty decent. Some more sunshine compared with today, patchy cloud

and it could be thick enough to produce some light showers, more

especially in the east, that now we are immune from light showers, but

generally dry, bright and usable autumn weather, but maybe you could

be Joe Cole and scarf because of nippy temperatures. -- you could

need your court. Could be chilly on Sunday, because people have some

more breeze, but essentiallx similar, dry and bright sunshine,

light showers, but frosty and potentially for key into Monday

-- foggy. Enjoyed autumn whhle you can. Lovely season.

We are back at it or clock `nd after the ten o'clock News. Enjoy the rest

of your evening. Good night. -- we are back at eight o'clock.