30/01/2013 North West Tonight

It was an issue that split the county. Should Cumbria volunteer to

has a massive nuclear dump? Supporters said it would bring jobs

and prosperity but opponents said it would scar one of Britain's most

biddable areas. Today, county council has decided against the

controversial plan. One MP said he would be taking it up at

Westminster. He is so convinced it is what the county needs. Our chief

reporter is in Bo'ness now. Was there really a suggestion that they

would ever put this there? I do not think anyone should ever dared to

suggest that they would put a nuclear dump here but this is a

county that heavily relies on two very different types of industry.

Places like this rely on the tourist trade but for many

generations further north, people have relied heavily on of the

nuclear industry when the government asked for communities to

step forward to volunteer can so during a new nuclear establishment

and their patch, Cumbria did so. But today, the county council said

it was time to step back and to abandon any idea of the projects.

As they arrived to make one of the most momentous decisions of their

last, county councillors could not help but see just how this issue

has divided their county. Cumbria is no stranger to nuclear waste.

70% of that generated by decay power stations is currently stored

at Sellafield. Supporters say the new underground facility would

bring much-needed investment and jobs to the county. When I have

travelled the world, if you asked people whether nuclear excellence

is in Britain, they say Sellafield. But would one part of the counter

benefit of the cost of others? have to concede that it would have

a big negative impact. councillors met to discuss whether

they should go any further with the idea. In the event, they decided

they would not. There is disappointment but again, I would

not say it is never say never. have had the council speak. These

are our heartfelt worries, concerns and fears. How are they going to

address them? Leave the door open. The government always said the

decision should rest with the community. We are not terribly

surprised by this decision but disappointed. The fact is, the UK

has to dispose of its nuclear waste somewhere. Internationally, almost

every country that has got ways to manage is going to manage it by

burial. The problem of what to do with the nuclear waste has not gone

away but it sees this particular solution will not now be coming to

Cumbria. So is this the end of the matter as

far as Cumbria is concerned? This morning before Cumbria County

Council had its vote, the district council voted to move on to the

next stage of the project. This afternoon, their local MP said he

would go to Westminster to see if it was possible to carry out

geological testing. The Liberal Democrat said that would not be

fair because Cumbria County Council has made a democratic decision. A

turning T suggestion was made of a site in Oxfordshire wood that has

the ideal geology. That side happens to be in the constituency

of the Prime Minister. Today's news has been welcomed by

many in the Lake District to had feared the possible impact of the

scheme on national park. Leanne Brown has spent the day collecting

opinions. Councillors in Cumbria are

preparing to make a decision about the storage of hazardous nuclear

waste... It was an anxious wait for Lake District businesses this

morning. In Keswick, there were fears of nuclear waste facility

would affect trade. We come here for the peace and quiet. A lot of

people come just from the north- east to get away from the hustle

bustle of the city's to come here and relax. They say how quiet it is

and it is not going to be that quiet. Guest house owners have been

rallying for months to gather support after what has already been

a tough year. So more of the people I have been in contact with say

that if there was a nuclear repository underground, they would

never come back to the Lake District. If I have only two guests

saying that, how many others are thinking it? A but by late

afternoon in Grasmere, news was spreading that the plans had been

scrapped. This area is renowned for its beauty and nature and it was

not a place for it. The region benefits from tourism. There were

mixed views from visitors as to whether it would have actually made

a difference. It is such a nice area. When you hear about nuclear,

do think it does not sound place in a beautiful place like this. So for

now, everyone can enjoy the unspoiled beauty of the Lakes.

All the senior managers at the Conservative-run Cheshire East

Council have to reapply for their jobs, partly because of a bungled

building project would cost the authority hundreds of thousands of

pounds. Work started on a new recycling centre near FlyBe,

although it had no planning permission. If behind these

remarkable gates unfolded one of the most remarkable episodes in the

history of Cheshire East Council. Construction began on a recycling

centre three minutes before the council applied for planning

permission. The putter was later abandoned, costing taxpayers more

than �800,000. The council says it exposed serious weaknesses its

organisation and culture. It has been a significant influence to a

very large extent and has provided just the opportunity to get on with

it. Since what the council admits was the failure of the scheme,

three senior managers have gone including the chief executive. The

council's Chancellor remain suspended. Now it is getting rid of

all its top management positions. Serving senior managers will have

to apply to become part of the new management structure. It is very

important that Cabinet members work with their senior officers. They

need to know what is happening. This has not happened in the past.

I do not bring you can change attitudes and behaviours overnight.

If there is an attempt to do that there might be some significant

risks. The current leader has admitted the current system caused

confusion and poor decision-making. He said the new structure would be

more accountable and save �5 million a year. He also warned that

he could not rule out compulsory redundancies.

Some of the other stories making the headlines: The inquest into the

death of a Barrow-in-Furness taxi driver who was Teyssedre by police

has heard that the electric shock could not have caused his death.

Dale Burns died from a heart attack an hour after police have to do

with the taste during a violent disturbance. The inquest in Kendal

had a recreational drug was the most probable cause of death. --

heard. Police Everest further CCTV in the

search for missing teenager Nathan Taylor. -- have released. It is

believed the 18-year-old was walking home after leaving a party

on Saturday and has not been seen since.

This time last year, you might remember Anthony who came on to the

programme. He had lost 10 stone in 10 months in a bid to change his

life and get into the army. He did and as much fitter now but the

excess skin has stopped him passing the second stage of army

recruitment. He has now had to take on the NHS. It is to get funding

for surgery. Book would ever guess Anthony had any reason not to feel

confident? But underneath his clothes, a part of his body that is

never far from his mind. Using 10 stone in 10 months left him with

excess skin and it has taken him a year to get his NHS Trust to pay to

have it removed. For the first hour, I could not stop screaming. I have

got it! That is what I said to my dad. I broke down crying. Two years

ago, Anthony was 22 stone. When he appeared on this programme last

February, he was full of optimism, having halved his way to her --

comply with army regulations. has all paid off. You think that.

He was told he would have to wait a year before reapplying. The NHS

will pay for surgery because he proved he was in physical pain but

it will cost �5,000 and that will not please everybody. Some people

will watch this and ask why any money should go to you. You do not

deserve it because you brought your problems and yourself. I believe

everyone deserves a second chance in life. I am sorry to everyone but

most have also written myself. For a Anthony hopes that by this summer,

he will be able to take off his T- shirt and go for a swim.

You have to say he did incredibly well! Ing a former Great years ago,

50 Western was going through a tough time.

She decided she had to make a change and converted to Islam.

Vicky, who now has a different name, is among a growing number of white

British women who are converting to Islam. Tonight, she features in a

BBC Three documentary looking at why this is. It is presented by a

Manchester model. Earlier, they both joined me and asked how the

family had reacted. My mum has been brilliant. She just asked me to

teach her about it which is fair enough. My brother gave me his full

support. My friends were a bit different. They asked me to change

my mind to and moderate and not change my hair. Once they saw how

positive the change was, it was great. The point of this

documentary is that there is a growing number of young British

women now converting to Islam. Can you understand that? Have you been

able to relate? Yes. At first, I used to think that I was born as a

Muslim and dilate wondered why the do's and don'ts were applied. I

asked why it was perceived that Islam was restricted and depressed.

I wondered why people were converting and whether it was

because their partners were Muslim. I got to understand that they are

not doing it for partners but because they have chosen to give up

having that lifestyle, drinking alcohol, going out of, because they

never saw structure in their life. Watch difficulties go with

converting? I do not think it has been easy for any of the converts.

They are embracing a new religion and they are learning about it. It

is all new to them and they are trying to embrace a total new

religion. They face hardships when they go out. I wondered about that.

Have you had any negative response from people? Are sure, yes. From

everyone, really. It is not just one society of people. It is anyone.

I get it in the streets - acrid people shouting things, coming up

to me, asking what it is on my head. So there is negativity but I have

now grown to just ignore it. It has been worth it for you? Definitely,

I can't see my life being any different to what it is now.

documentary is on BBC Three at 9pm tonight.

You know they say there is a story that everyone will talk about? This

might be the one. It did not look very impressive and apparently it

smells horrible but this odd- looking rock-like substance was

found on a beach in Morecambe and it could be worth thousands and

thousands of pounds. It is thought it might be will vomit. -- vomit

from all Wales. It was discovered to, as is the way with these things,

I thought, or horror ball, put it back down. A in the back of his

mind, something kept needling away. I went on to my laptop and I put

will vomit into the laptop, in Google. It snowballed from there.

It has been called Samoyed Tudou it is highly prized in perfumery.

has known about this for at least 3000 years. At -- man has known

about this. He in if your dog pays an interest in something, you pay

any interest in it. Have a look and see what they are sniffing at. You

never know. There is gold on that beach. Apparently, a boy in Dorset

last year found some. The amounts and the report were tiny. But it is

gold. Let's move on to spot. We were talking about the mood of that

month to AC Milan. I will miss it. He we all have a story about Mario

Balotelli. He arrived in a private jet. He is having a medical and

meeting the President for dinner, all typically locate. He has

transferred from Manchester City for around �20 million also. There

are lots of dramas on and off the field. The his manager is sad to

see him leave. We are very sorry. Liverpool have completed the

signing of a 20 year-old player. Wigan fought back to rescue a point

at Stoke, to move out of the relegation zone. Franco Di Santo

got the second goal. United could restore a seven-point lead at the

top tonight. Everton play West Brom, while Liverpool have a tough match

at Arsenal. Full commentary on the radio. The the start of the Super

League season is a couple of days away. What are the fans of

Warrington and Widnes hoping for? This time, Warrington fans believe

it is not a case of if they get more silverware, but how much.

optimistic. I would be happy with two out of three, but three is

brilliant. Absolutely. You expect to win trophies now? Oh, yes.

way too early to be thinking of talking about finals. We after

improvement. Here, they have their I very much on the top of the

Superleague table. He witnessed have their attention focused on

moving away from the bottom -- Widnes. Gareth Hock's signing is a

big statement. A as long as they are away from the bottle, that is

progress. -- away from the bottom. The coach suffered last season, as

witness propped up the rest. -- Widnes. May go vans will be helping

their new ruthlessness translate to the right results -- and fans will

be hoping. Mario Balotelli has kept us in so many good headlines.

The I do not know a few member that story of him putting �1,000 behind

the bar. I went to that Bob and the landlord said, it has not happened,

but then somebody said that he does do it but they do not let people

know. If you were watching on Friday, we spoke to the Waterloo

Road actress Chelsea he about her plans to raise money for Comic

Relief -- Chelsea Healy. The one of the celebrities took an unexpected

dip. It is at the moment Darrell Green was almost let seeing stars.

He'd got a break lost and was hanging on to a tree. He was

eventually put on they crocodile- infested water after 14 minutes of

clinging to a tree. A stark illustration that this is not meant

to be a pleasure cruise. I did not think it would be as hard as it has

been. It is not only that that is difficult, but the campaign. I am

not a camping kind of person. it is a far cry from the glamour of

Strictly Come Dancing, where Chelsea was a winner or. This

success propelled her further into the limelight. It was such an

emotional thing. Knowing that is where the money went, it makes you

more determined to get through it. The celebrities know the remaining

miles will be painful, and potentially far from funny. So that

she didn't end up in the water, because she is terrified, isn't

she? You can follow the team on the website. Red Nose Day, a lot of fun

on March 15th. Diane will be here in a moment. It has been a

spectacular day of a weather. Quite a lot of incidents. Here, gusts of

up to 40 miles an hour caused this tree to fall. Luckily, nobody was

injured. David Hewitt from Blackpool centres this footage. A

We have a Met Office warning for tomorrow. That looked like somebody

put very liquid into their seats. We have been under a yellow warning.

A tomorrow, at the same kind of boat. You need to be aware. The

weather has been very mixed. A spell of sunshine every now and

again. The Shah was built and some of those have been quite lively. --

the showers built. This is the latest picture. For a time this

evening, it will be dry. You can see how the mark darkens. The next

weather front moves into the Isle of Man. It will be rattling on your

windows in the early hours of the morning. The wind is easing a

little bit, but temperatures will be about five and six degrees. The

wind is the big story again tomorrow. It will be between 50 and