31/10/2011 North West Tonight

Good evening. The top story, can at tiny stretch of new railway line

really the East Lancashire back on the main line to economic recovery?

The plan is one of many to get millions of pounds of grants from

the Government, can it help save North West jobs? Also tonight, we

go on mischief achieved -- a Mischief Night patrol. Mean that

women who takes her holidays in Tornado Alley. We are five miles

away from a tornado. The word which baffled Katy Perry and got

Manchester's council chief bleeped on US radio. Are you familiar with

the word shed load? It is just a quarter of a mile of

train line, but many believe it could put one of the region's most

deprived towns back on track. The Todmorden Curve project will

finally give Burnley a direct link to Manchester. It is one of a dozen

schemes announced by the Government even that creating jobs. The

supporters believe it could create 1000 jobs and turn Burnley into a

commuter town for Manchester. This is not just money for Burnley. �1.4

million -- �1.4 billion has been given to schemes all over the

country. BBC research has shown there is nowhere as vulnerable as

you're in Burnley. Other schemes in the north-west will benefit. They

reckon they will be creating a 7,000 jobs in the north-west. The

Todmorden Curve is the biggest project. Just 500 metres of railway

line, but the impact of that has been monumental, denying Burnley

access to elsewhere in the north- west. This is the infamous

Todmorden Curve. Checkout the railway line there, sneaking off

into the undergrowth. The closure of this line has held Burnley back.

Without it, the journey to Manchester can take nearly two

hours. Burnley is simply not on the map. It is about getting into

Manchester to do business. People who might choose to invest will

look at how to connect to other places, how they can travel to

other places, this changes the game for Burnley. This taps Burnley into

Manchester. Jobs here attract �380 a week, in Manchester it is �500.

Redevelopment projects like this will be tapped into that growth.

These are real jobs. We are already talking too late -- talking to

local stakeholders. We are talking to the football club with regards

accommodation. Right now the train station is just some parking spaces

and platforms. All of that will change by 2014. The train should

take less than a hour and it would be cheap. I would prefer to get the

train to work. It takes two hours to get to work. I meet a local

estate agent just a few miles up the road. This link put Burnley on

the commuter belt. This is not necessarily new money, it is money

we would have had through the Regional Development Agency. Labour

has been quite critical of this, saying the amount of funding has

been slashed by two-thirds. They also say this is the second amount

of funding and the first one has not paid out in full yet. Only five

of the 45 schemes have received a cheque and there will be no

surcharge. Criticism from Labour, but herein Burnley, this is

excellent news. A Cheshire businessman has hit I'd at a

coroner who question his version of events about a man shot dead at his

home. Aaran Coghlan was clear of murdering Stephen Akinyemi at his

at all the ease the lot mansion. It was the third murder charge Aaran

Coghlan had been acquitted all. The police say they may never know how

Stephen Akinyemi died. Aaran Coghlan has always maintained he

acted in self-defence. I should have been congratulated on

surviving and commended on the fact I did not acquiesce to the man's

demands at gunpoint. He said he is aim was to not be shot. Stephen

Akinyemi was killed. Aaran Coghlan had been acquitted of murder. There

were heated scenes at the inquest before the coroner recorded an open

before the coroner recorded an open He has arrived at a neutral verdict

to save the blushes of the police, but that will be short-lived

because I am considering a judicial review, and taking them to the

civil courts where they cannot avoid questions. He accused Greater

Manchester Police of knowing Stephen Akinyemi was after him and

doing nothing. We can see have no circumstances where we would know

of a threat being imposed to another individual and completely

ignoring it. It simply would not happen. And it's the accusations,

Stephen Akinyemi left the hearing with fewer answers. -- are amongst

the accusations. The investigation is now closed and police say they

will never now know what took place. The coroner said what happened is

now known only to Aaran Coghlan. In other news, an investigation is

under way into a large buyer in Blackpool that this -- that

destroyed parts of the Trades and Social Club. A woman has been

charged after the body of a newborn baby was found in her front garden

in Bury. It was found wrapped in a shawl on twin line -- on Tinline

Street a year ago. Fatima Ali was arrested and released on

conditional bail. Merseyside police are mounting special patrols to

combat violence and disorder associated with Hallowe'en.

Yesterday evening they arrested 49 people. There is a jump in the

number of incidents, like buses been pelted with stones. Youths

throw fireworks in a park. Special patrols to crack down on Mischief

Night behaviour round up suspects. Officers recover a firework. These

fireworks are fairly small but police have started seizing

industrial fireworks. They could potentially cause so much damage

the police compare them to improvised explosive devices, a

term usually associated with Afghanistan. In a relatively well-

to-do suburb, an officer catches 12 year-olds. Police say last year

they took more than 2,500 calls over two nights. It is an

acceptable causing anti-social behaviour, it causes real problems,

and we will be robust in dealing with young people who have caused

problems. Officers used a police car disguised as a taxi. The next

taxi may throw a missile at may well be a police car. Events like

this keep youngsters out of trouble, police warned the special patrols

will continue. Police have released a picture of a

man found dead on Blackpool beach. He was discovered by a dog walker

on Friday morning. Officers say he was probably in his forties but

does not match the description of any one reported as missing. They

are urging hoteliers is to contact them if a guest has checked in and

not returned. The BNP has called Joe Landers and a fascist. The

leader of Liverpool council tried to stop the BNP are holding their

annual conference in Liverpool at the weekend. He led a peaceful

protest outside. Nick Griffin said it is an abuse of public power.

Merseyside Police's unmanned spy plane has crashed into the Mersey.

It ran out of power urges Inc -- manager of power during a training

exercise. The police say it will not be replaced. A man whose

teenage daughter to disappear 30 years ago as appeal to a serial

killer to tell him whether she was one of his victims. Robert Black

was convicted last week of abducting a nine-year-old girl in

1981. The father is dying from cancer and says he needs to know.

would ask him if he did it. If so, I would like him to tell me.

can see more of that story tonight. America's Tornado Alley is home to

some of the most vile -- some of the world's most violent storms.

This year, one young storm chaser is one of many making that journey.

Tonight, an amazing exploits are featured in a documentary on BBC

Three. -- her amazing exploits. are five miles away from a tornado.

Run for shelter. I love it when you scream. This was earlier in the

summer. What was it like? It was incredible. We have been doing it

for six years. We went with tour companies the first couple of years

to get to grips with it. It is obviously dangerous. It was

phenomenal but this year was quite difficult. One tornado was fatal.

At least 150 people killed. This is the town before. This is it after

words. It puts into perspective the amazing power of these things. Did

you feel scared? The adrenalin kicks in. My brother is amazing a

memorising a map. We are good team. He is the Navigator and I do the

driving. He is fantastic at memorising the map and knowing

where we are. Keeping yourself at a safe distance? That is correct. The

adrenalin kicks in. Is it all about adrenalin? Not for me. It is about

forecasting and getting it correct. Chasing it, that is completely to

do with it. Some people say you are mad. Some people do say that. For

me it is about the research as well. I do research into tornadoes. We

get a lot of tornadoes here as well. You mentioned Tornados here,

because you can chase them, but we get a lot we do not realise about.

We actually get more here than any other country in the world. The

database proves that. Over there, it is easier to chase them. You are

covered with trees and hills. you it is more difficult because

you have a skin condition. At that played a part a new doing this? --

have that played a part in you doing this? It makes it more

difficult. I have been brought up to be as normal as possible and be

pushed out there. I do not think chasing tornadoes is normal. It is

not absolutely normal!. Everybody has a passion. What is next?

Hopefully I will go away next May. The programme is on BBC Three. It

Well done. Thank you very much. Next, a poignant relic of the Isle

of Man's maritime history returned home today more than half a century

after it left the island. It is the anchor of him Manx ferry

that went down after the evacuation of Dunkirk.

, at last after more than 70 years. -- Omar at last.

A few weeks earlier, the men on these steps had been sailing

between Douglas and Liverpool on a normal serve a -- ferry service. A

month later, they are being attacked and shelter, and it is

just tell. The shed joined the evacuation from

Dunkirk, one of eight from the Isle of Man's Steam Packet Company.

After being salvaged, Bianca was restored in Birkenhead, the very

place that the ship was built in the 1930s. It was welcomed back to

the sounds of the Manx National Anthem.

We all but debt of gratitude and today has been very special.

The memorial will be set up in the South of the island.

It did not look like that when we took it up. It was covered in

barnacles. The place chosen for the memorial is a wonderful., looking

out to sea, and people will be able to go there and look out and think

about the men. Nice to see the anchor back, but

also a fitting memorial for those unrecognised heroes.

Moving on to the sport now. Everton fans, do they have an investor?

Sort of. I would not be getting too excited at this stage if I was an

Everton fan. There has been contact with a company called the Jain

Group, the conglomerate based in India. I understand they have had

talks, and there is no secret that they are trying to sell the club,

but it is not clear that they have gone any further. We will keep a

close eye on that. The Rovers 1 on the receiving end

of some bad luck. Yes, terrible luck. They were 3-1

up and then a deflected goal and a very harsh penalty. But they did

get at draw. Manchester City did not reach the

heights of last weekend but they are still five points clear that

the top of the Premier League after that three-to-one victory over

Wolves. This goal from Adam Johnson was enough to seal a comfortable

win. Manchester United needed to bounce

back from last Sunday's thumping against Manchester.

Unbeaten in seven, Liverpool are six. Not a lot of controversy there

but there was plenty for Blackburn Rovers. They were coasting after

scoring three. But then a deflected goal and a controversial penalty

cruelly and a day 0.2 Norwich. Burnley were inspired to a 3-1

My message to the Burnley fans is that than 100% committed to the

club. You do not often go three up but

take just one point, but that happens to lead one of them.

Carlisle made the comeback in stoppage time.

In League 2, Peter Murphy scored in a 1-1 draw.

Liverpool expect to discover the full extent of Steven Gerrard's

latest in this -- latest injury. He has only just returned after a

lengthy absence with a groin injury. Some sad news from rugby league and

the St Helens legend Len Kileen has died in his native South Africa. He

scored more than 1,000 points for St Helens. His crowning moment was

being made man of the match during St Helens challenge against Wigan

in 1966. Preston Grasshoppers have pulled

off a coup by persuading shone to play for them. He has won every

honour in rugby league and is one of the great players of the

generation. He is still only 35. The latest in a long list, as well.

There are a number of great players that have known that Jessie. --

jersey. Oscar Wilde famously once said that

we and the Americans have everything in common except the

language. He had a point. Take the American pop singer Katie Perry and

the leader of Manchester City Council. So Richard Leeds was

censor's during a live broadcast on American radio for using a word

that sort listeners and baffled deep radio presenter.

We are having so much fun in Manchester.

He is one of America's most popular radio stars and the other is the

leader of Manchester council. Every morning, up to 30 million listen to

Elvis Duran's breakfast show in New York.

Our show is very loud and in-your- face and crazy so why was minutes -

- I was nervous about having such a respectable man here.

He was doing his best to sell Manchester two American listeners.

The Lonely Planet guide said that you had to work hard not to have a

good time in Manchester... We were are having a conversation

and I used at -- an expression, they shed load.

As soon as I said it, they all jumped. You did say said, didn't

you? -- shed. You thought he said a rude word?

had to think about it but the censors in New York bot he said

something else. Next up, American senator Katie

Perry. Are you familiar with the words

shed load? Know. And what is your plan? Drink. Find me a pub.

If you bump into Elvis, mind your language.

Shall we take a look at the Heading into November and you would

think that temperatures would be cooling down. Not so for the next

couple of days. The warm there seems to be winning the battle as

we head into Friday. Through the night tonight, it will turn fairly

wet. It will be slightly cooler than it was last night. Through the

day to day, temperatures up to 16 degrees for most of us. Very nice

for this time of year. If you look over my shoulder, you can see that

band of rain. It does not look too heavy but as it moves across north-

west England, it will slow down so I think there will be heavy bursts.

That will stay with us for a few hours tonight. The rain will chase

you home if you are trick or treating. Eight degrees will be the

minimum but for many places, nine or ten degrees. First thing

tomorrow morning, if you are up early, there could be a shower

still on Mount. Through the day, there will perhaps be a shower for

northern parts of Lancashire but that will dire way. It is a nice

looking day for the 1st November. Dry, fine and a lot of sunshine.

The breeze from the site is less than 10 mph or so that is a pretty

picture. Temperatures will rise nicely through the day. For the

next couple of days after that, Wednesday would try but I think it

will have a bit of rain. For the rest of the week, it does not look

pretty. I know that our storm chaser is

desperate to meet you. Did you meet her? Yes, I did get to meet her.

The programme will be great. Before we go, we have a series

starting on tomorrow's programme, having spent last week aboard HMS

Liverpool. It is its last operational meeting -- mission