26/03/2012 North West Tonight

Good evening. Welcome to NorthWest Tonight with Roger Johnson and

Ranvir Singh. Our top story: An expensive night out. Plans to

charge for alcohol-related hospital treatment are considered. It's one

of several suggestions to tackle the booze culture. Also tonight.

Racist attack: Police hunt this man after a mother was badly burned by

a liquid while walking with her baby. Could this be the resort of

seeing airbrushed images of celebrities? A petition's launched

to ban airbrushed images of thin celebrities being targeted at

children. I would set, I will not have an apple this morning, I will

have half of one Apple because I will get to where they are, lot

quicker. Singing the praises. How residents in one town have recorded

their lives in song. And soaking up the sun. The region swelters as

temperatures top 21 Celsius. But will the good weather last? Ask any

frontline medic - working in an A&E unit on a Saturday evening here in

the North West - and they would probably use the following words to

chaos - with the staff themselves in fear of being injured. Many - if

not all - of the problems will be alcohol-related. So, is it time to

fine hospital drunks? 50,000 alcohol-related injuries are

treated in Greater Manchester alone every year. Manchester Council

certainly think it's time to consider fines, but would it work?

Stuart Flinders reports. More of us are drinking too much, more are

binge drinking, and booze is putting more of us in hospital.

accident and emergency departments they can be quite destructive,

patients can be violent and abusive towards staff and it makes it

difficult to manage other patients who have other problems, than

alcohol problems. A conference of health workers, the council and the

police in Manchester today asked what's to be done. The conference

was told that every year, 50,000 people arrive at an accident and

emergency unit in Manchester with an alcohol-related injury. Should

they face being fined? We should be able to find people for anti-social

behaviour and make them think about them clogging up NHS resources.

That is a power that we should be able to use. At weekends in Nice

and and emergency, 80% of cases are alcohol-related. We need to try and

recovery or college says that it would not work. The people who get

themselves into that situation do not care and the possibility of

being fined, I don't think it would bother them. One of the region's

alcohol says the weekend drunk example, somebody comes in with his

facial injury and a nurse of Dr mentions it and the patient says

yes that alcohol is related to it, and they can say, you can see a

specialist nurse, and then the patient can engage with that that

night and that can be very effective in reducing consumption.

The drinking has doubled since the 1960s. The question is, how can we

deal with the consequences? Police have described it as an "appalling"

racially abused and then doused with a corrosive liquid in broad

daylight. The black victim suffered burns to her chest and back.

Detectives are treating it as a help to find her attacker. Abbie

Jones reports. It is a busy street, a quick rictus of a shopping city.

But as the 29-year-old mother, originally from Cameroon, walked

along this subway off Broad Street on Thursday afternoon, she was

viciously attacked. A white man in his 40s threw what police say was a

making a racist comment. She was with her baby daughter at the time.

It is appalling, it is a young lady with a child, entirely unprovoked

incident, and it is being treated very seriously. The woman was found

slumped on the floor inside the subway by a man who works nearby,

who called an ambulance. She had burns on her chest and back and

were -- was taken to hospital. Police say that it was incredibly

lucky that she was not burned on the face and that the child was not

injured. She did not know the attacker and it seems to have been

a one-off incident. People using the subway today were shocked by

what happened. It is terrible, especially if it is, like, racial.

The subway plays loud music to discourage people hanging around

but has no CCTV cameras. Police hope someone will recognise the man

and have increased patrols. Three people are still being questioned

on suspicion of murder after a man's body was found in a wheelie

bin on woodland in Wigan. The discovery was made yesterday by

walkers in the Bickershaw area. The dead man hasn't yet been named. The

leader of Rochdale Council wants to stop extremist groups holding

demonstrations in Greater Manchester. There was another

protest in Heywood at the weekend similar to this, held last month.

Some local businesses closed early again because of the demonstrations.

This week, the council leader will ask the other nine authorities in

Greater Manchester to back his call for a ban. Air accident

investigators have found a mechanical failure caused a plane

to crash land at the Isle of Man's airport. The aircraft skidded off

the runway at Ronaldsway earlier this month. No passengers or crew

were injured. The report released today says a corrosion crack caused

the landing gear to collapse. Cumbria's smallest school - which

is threatened with closure - has unveiled plans to become an academy.

Captain Shaw's school in Bootle near Millom has just 16 pupils.

It's expected to shut this summer unless it can persuade the

Government to take it out of local authority control. Next, the tragic

tale of Stanley and Peggy Wilson from Pendle. Stanley Wilson was

suffering from paranoia but was allowed home from hospital before

his condition was fully under control. He stabbed his wife peggy

to death within hours of getting there. Our Chief reporter Dave

Guest has the story. Stanley and Peggy Wilson met and married late

in life and were blissfully happy, a devoted and loving couple. Then

last year, in February, 92 year old Stanley turned on his 89 year old

wife, stabbing her to death, before turning the knife on himself.

a tragic end to two very happy people and the family are

devastated. A inquest heard that Stanley's behaviour began to change

convinced his wife and family was not trying to poison him, and was

taken to hospital where his paranoia was recognised but doctors

allowed him home before it was fully under control. Within hours

of getting on, him and his wife were dead. The coroner returned a

verdict of unlawful killing on Mrs Wilson and that Mr Wilson had

killed himself because of acute mental illness. The coroner said

that the hospital's discharge procedures had not been robust

case and telling them to review lessons that can be learned, so

that this does not happen again. All concerned hope that lessons

really will be learned. Young people are constantly exposed to

glossy images of impossibly glamorous men and women. On TV,

usually they're told that slimmer is better. Now the mother of a

former anorexia sufferer from Warrington has launched an e-

petition, aimed at getting the thinner than they really are. Andy

her Mum Lynne enjoy the sunshine with family pet Dylan this

afternoon. Rachael is healthy now. But this is what Rachael looked

like five years ago when she was in the grip of anorexia. Her illness

was driven in large part by what She cut out magazine pictures of

celebrities she wanted to emulate. My thinking was that I will wait

half when Apple, instead of an apple, because I will get to where

they are, quicker. At one stage Rachel was 48 hours away from die.

No, her mother has launched a new petition aimed at banning images of

unnaturally than celebrities aimed at children aged under 16. She says

what children think of as being desirable is actually unattainable

and unhealthy. Rachael has a job with a local charity where she

talks to schoolchildren about body image. Even if it is helping just

one person, then that is one more person that I will have helped.

all media images are digitally changed. But there have been high-

profile examples of some which were. Actress Kate Winslet allowed a

magazine to make her legs longer. Tonight, the Periodical Publishers

Association, a trade body representing many glossy magazine,

declined to comment on Lynne's Tony joins us for the sport now.

Manchester United in action tonight, but off the field a fanzine being

sold outside the ground is causing controversy. The front cover of the

latest Red Issue has a picture of the Bolton player Fabrice Muamba

being treated on the pitch after his heart attack and there are

cartoon speech bubbles from the crowd mocking what the fanzine says

are fake sentiments from what they Essentially they're having a dig at

the public response to Muamba's condition which they say was like a

"circus". They say that credit should go to the paramedics on the

pitch and the authorities. Some fans have taken umbrage, to be

honest. Not their player, not their team, nothing to do with them. On

the field though, United have a real chance of making headway in

the title race tonight. Yes, three points will separate the two

Manchester clubs at the top of the Premier League if United manage to

beat Fulham at Old Trafford this this weekend with a 1-1 draw at

Stoke - Peter Crouch's unstoppable volley for the Potters cancelled

out by a long-range deflected effort from Yaya Toure. That draw

was more good news for Sir Alex, who says that his side are in the

right place at the right time, having been behind City in the

league for most of the season. We've mentioned him already but

more savoury news now about Bolton's Fabrice Muamba. He's

continuing to make "encouraging progress" in his recovery from that

cardiac arrest. He's still in intensive care but he's started to

eat again and even watched highlights of his team mates

beating Blackburn on Match of the Day. That result lifted Wanderers

out of the bottom three in what is an increasingly tight relegation

scrap. Not least because of Wigan's first-ever win at Anfield. Here's

Richard Askam. The question of which sit of players would cope

better in a emotional encounter at the Reebok Stadium was quickly

answered. Both sets of fans played their part, but it was own goal's

Bolton who had the spring in their step. David Wheater with both goals.

There was more emotion with more fans leaving messages of support

for Fabrice Muamba. Many Bolton fans left with renewed hope that

their team can avoid relegation. The victory today puts us back and

the mix, doesn't it? Both sets of fans would have been hoping that

Liverpool could see off Wigan Athletic at Anfield, but Roberto

Martinez's side came away with the result of the weekend, 2-1 victory

that lifted spirits for Wigan Athletic that they could defy the

odds and stay up. We have had few opportunities of the season to

celebrate, and now our fans have got something to celebrate.

Liverpool have won just two of the last 11 games in the league, and

just five out of 15 at Anfield this season. Lots of mixed emotions

between fans at the moment. Some of them calling for the head of Kenny

Dalglish. It can only get better. I think it will improve. Wigan will

hope that Gary Caldwell's winning goal proves to be a pivotal moment

as they tried to avoid the drop. I don't think top and bottom has ever

been as exciting for this region. Now a reminder for later, I'm back

with Late Kick Off tonight. Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston

talks agents and the controversial �11 million payment to his dad's

company from the Seasiders' Premier League income. Macclesfield's Brian

Horton joins us in the studio. All our clubs feature along with Neil

Eardley and Brett Ormerod, auditioning unsuccessfully for

Countdown. What is 72 divided by two? Haven't a clue. Erm... Lets

hope they can at least tell the time! That's Late Kick Off, BBC 1,

11.35pm tonight. Rugby League now. Warrington are on top of Super

League after Friday's 22-20 win at Wigan. This breakaway Lee Briers

try and two late penalties sealing the win for the Wolves. St Helens'

temporary coaching staff got off to a winning start against Leeds

yesterday. Jonny Lomax scoring 22 points in their 46-6 victory.

Salford are up to seventh after winning 38-18 away to Bradford.

Joel Moon scoring two of their seven tries. And Widnes picked up

their second win of the season, beating London Broncos 38-30. And

you can see all the tries from those matches on tonight's Super

League Show tonight at five past midnight. Bobby Union, and Sale

Sharks are looking for a new head coach after dismissing Tony Haynes,

after a 4-5-9 defeat to Saracens. The chief executive of the club has

promised changes. I felt sorry for them. The players have been keen to

get involved and they are setting themselves up. We believe them when

they say they know their general knowledge. Have a look at them

tonight. Across Greater Manchester, there are places which provide a

function which is far greater than the bricks which make up the

building itself. Community centres provide a focal point for many

people, and nowhere more so than in Hattersley. And people from the

town have been telling their stories in a new BBC film called

"Songs from Hattersley". Five slices of life from the Tameside

town, told in musical form. Eno Eruotor been for a sneak preview.

grew up in Bradford and Manchester. I said, where the devil is

Hattersley? I said, I have been there, it is all in the countryside.

I still have in the first house on the estate that I moved into. I

hope that whoever gets this house when I have gone cares about it as

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 40 seconds

# Hattersley, Hattersley, A new # We loved you from the start. # We

thought we'd won the pools. # The living room was like a ballroom. #

I'd go into the kitchen just to turn on taps. # A flick of the

wrist... # We brought it with us from the old house. # Hattersley,

Hattersley, a new beginning. # Fresh hope, a new way of living. #

We had a mobile chippy and a baker. # From the back of the van. # And

when the milkman came, he'd say can I get your prescription. # Many got

a lift on the back of the milk That was part of the BBC film, Jean

Taylor, singing a song. This is how the film came about. For the mines

in the making, it is a film that brings tears to the eyes. Songs

from Hattersley is a greater grip and emotional movie made by BBC

Radio Manchester about life in Hattersley, a town that has been

through good times and bad times. The film-maker, Ben, has been given

the task of documenting stories, through songs. It has been famous

for the Moors Murderers. The British media love to brand it

place like that, but I hope that my films will exist as the antidote to

that, that this community is strong and full of extraordinary people.

They make this place work. screening of the musical in the

community centre has brought all of Hattersley together. It has been

emotional for some people. When they asked me to be a part of it I

realised it was going to come back with the death of my parents and

everything, and that was difficult, but there is worse things happening

than that in other people's lives. I thought it was absolutely

brilliant. It made me cry. It was so true-to-life. And it is lovely.

Shuffling on words... The five films will be shown every night

this week. Pubs with beer gardens have been overwhelmed. Lightweight

clothes have come out of storage and charcoal suddenly appeared on

supermarket shelves. Yes, it may be only March, but it feels like

summer. And why not? With temperatures hitting 20 Celsius for

many of us. In a moment, Dianne will be here with the forecast but

in the meantime, let's just enjoy the sunshine. Here's Colin Sykes.

As the clocks went forward, so did the pictures. Ride Hidden

Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, it is 19 Celsius, double the normal

temperature for March. Sunnier than San Francisco. The only place to be

seems to be outdoors. Temperatures over the weekend have been similar

to Madrid, bringing life to our open spaces and putting a smile on

people's faces. Essentials - a cold drink, a good spot in the sun and a

camera. Taking the kids out, because it is warm. I am happy as

you can tell from my facial expression. Everybody likes the

# Here comes summer... # Gonna grab my girl and run away. The good news

is that the hot weather seems set to stay, but the question is, just

for her long? It is a scorcher. He should have taken off his jacket!

It is unbelievable. We're lucky to work in this location. It is

picture-perfect no matter what the weather is doing. It is a complete

wind tunnel, you're on the Manchester Ship Canal. It is flat

calm, even at this time of night. It is so warm out and about. The

only question people have for me at the moment is, will it continue?

High pressure is drifting ever-so- slightly but if you're looking for

rain, we will not see it from Monday through to Friday, not a

drop. It is not an ideal situation but let us enjoy the fine weather

while it is with us. As we progress through this week, whilst that fine

weather sticks around, the windows changing, so temperatures will fall,

so instead of being in the low twenties, it will cool down to the

mid- teens. Let's look at the top . Overnight tonight there will be a

touch of frost and rural areas. The important thing is for most of was,

it is a dry night per night, cloudless skies, pounds and cities,

between 5 and 6, and seven Celsius along the coast. It will not last

tomorrow morning very long, that Frost and that morning temperature

should be back up into double figures, wherever Iraq. Get --

wherever you are. Winds are light, coming from the south, less than 10

miles an hour for most of us. The course will be as warm as anywhere

else -- the coast. The outlook for the next couple of days, yes, the

fine weather stays, but temperatures will fall a little bit.

We will start to drag in a little bit of cloud as we head through to

Friday, but let's just enjoy it while it lasts, but, as you know,

nothing lasts for ever. It looks great. Only last month, I was

sledging in the Lake District, there was snow on the ground. I was