07/10/2013 North West Tonight

Good evening. Welcome to North West Tonight with Roger Johnson and

Hillsborough families are told police footage of the disaster may

have been edited. I would believe that some of these tapes had been

altered to suit the case. They want The allegations emerged as a coroner

confirmed new inquests will be held Questions over why the suspected

Al—Qaeda terrorist captured in Libya was given asylum in Manchester.

She went in a junior minister and came out in charge of employment.

Wirral West MP Esther McVey is one of the big winners in the Cabinet

Paving the way for the future — of the big winners in the Cabinet

row over how to protect the Lakes' And the Warriors slay the Wolves.

Warrington. What makes it more special is that we were written

Warrington. What makes it more at the beginning of the season.

Warrington. What makes it more has been great to silence these

police footage of the disaster may submitted to the family's lawyers.

The claim was made by a barrister original accidental death verdicts

hearing in London and joins us now. We are all familiar with the TV

this is different. This is footage taken on hand—held cameras by police

officers at or near to the stadium on the day of the disaster. Many

people will be familiar with police officers videoing major events.

people will be familiar with police at today's hearing, Pete Weatherby

QC who represents 21 of the families said the police hand—held footage

they have been given may have been edited. The images they have are

poor quality, but an audio—visual expert Mr Weatherby's team have

engaged has told it might have been altered. What we do not know is

engaged has told it might have been that is definite and, if so, how?

What has been the reaction of the After nearly a quarter of a century

of what the families see as official hostility to their campaign, some of

the relatives I spoke to are not really surprised at this news. I

believe that the police footage probably was edited. That would

believe that the police footage shot me. The skill of the cover—up

shocked me at the time, but no, nothing shocks me. We said before

the pictures we had seen looked tampered with. My belief is that

that some of these pictures may tampered with. My belief is that

been altered to suit the case. What else did we learn about the

We heard about the scale of the What else did we learn about the

inquires into Hillsborough. There is the new inquests, a new criminal

IPCC, inquiry into alleged police malpractice. We heard that the IPCC

has identified 238 police statements which have been altered. 220 of

those officers are still alive, which have been altered. 220 of

have been interviewed and seven police officers have refused to

have been interviewed and seven interviewed. The hearing was told

unprecedented in its scale and complexity. But one theme which

unprecedented in its scale and emerge very strongly is the coroner

determination to have these new inquests start in Warrington on

Monday March 31. That is something that the families are very pleased

about, no matter how much work the authorities and the lawyers have to

He became one of America's most wanted terrorist suspects, with

He became one of America's most million reward on his head. But

He became one of America's most has emerged that Abu Anas Al Libi

once lived in Manchester as an asylum—seeker. This weekend, he

once lived in Manchester as an seized by American special forces in

a raid in Libya. He is accused of planning bombings in East Africa

during his time in Manchester. This is the man the Americans have

been waiting 15 years to question. They believe Abu Anas Al Libi helped

plan the attacks on US embassies in East Africa in 1998. More than

plan the attacks on US embassies in people died. This weekend, he was

snatched from a car in Tripoli, after being cornered by American

commandos. He first fell under suspicion after moving to Manchester

in 1995. He came to Britain as an asylum—seeker, fleeing the regime of

Colonel Gaddaffi in Libya. The in 2000, counterterrorism officers

raided his flat. He had disappeared, but they found a document detailing

their ways and means of carrying out It is believed he lived the life of

a student here. And his neighbours probably did not suspect a thing. He

would have been aiming to set ten, not stand out. Information about his

activities were to have come from counterintelligence, not from his

neighbours? Or, for sure. If the anything, they would have jumped in

observation. I suspect they did anything, they would have jumped in

Al Libi is now in custody, probably on board a US navy ship in the

Secretary of State has again claimed today that the arrest was necessary

Little is known about his time in Manchester. But it is a period of

his life his interrogators will Manchester. But it is a period of

A walker who fell to his death while out walking in Hellvellyn in Cumbria

has been identified by police. 24—year—old Robert Pascoe from

Striding Edge when he fell 650 feet. He died, despite the efforts of

Striding Edge when he fell 650 feet. A 32—year—old woman, who became

seriously ill after taking drugs at a nightclub in Manchester on Friday,

has now regained consciousness. a nightclub in Manchester on Friday,

became ill at the Warehouse Project, the venue where a man died and and

ten—year—old judo enthusiast, who died in an accident on the Isle

ten—year—old judo enthusiast, who Man. Tim Alexis Fench was with her

family when their car collided with a bus on the Castletown bypass on

Saturday. Her father and younger hospital. She was a member of all

three clubs on the island and a hospital. She was a member of all

loved member of them all. She had a smile as soon as she walked into the

would be smiling. She had a real passion for the sport and she will

be greatly missed by everyone on the The government has approved plans

for a second Metrolink route through the centre of Manchester. The second

city crossing would mean extra capacity for trams and link St

Station. Transport for Greater Manchester says it is an essential

19—year—old Sean McHugh was attacked and stabbed in a Liverpool street.

He died from his injuries on Friday. Friends have now set up their own

memorial to him. This is not the spot where he died, but the spot

where he spent much of his long life. Friends believed that this is

where he should be remembered. Have you been surprised by the time out

and the number of flowers? No, it has not been a break surprise. He

has all his friends. He was never in trouble. He was the last person

has all his friends. He was never in would have expected to have been

caught up in something like this. Sean was stabbed in the leg after

being chased up an alleyway and Sean was stabbed in the leg after

in hospital four days later. He Sean was stabbed in the leg after

not any trouble. He was a lovely lad. Everyone is devastated. A gang

of youths have already been arrested and charged in connection with the

attack on Sean McHugh, but the police are keen to hear from anyone

happened. They want people in the area at around seven o'clock on

happened. They want people in the evening in question to get in touch.

North West MPs have been promoted, demoted and moved sideways today, as

the party leaders have reshuffled promotion for Conservative MP for

Wirral West, Esther McVey. Our political editor Arif Ansari has

been following the twists and turns. Shall we start with Esther McVey?

She would like that. She was the disability is minister. She is now

the employment minister. She is circles. They feel she did a good

job in that role and of course, circles. They feel she did a good

is also a women, representing a northern constituency and they want

to reconnect with the North of England. Maybe she is not everyone's

cup of tea in the North West, but nevertheless, they hope she will

give the government a different nevertheless, they hope she will

Moving to Labour and there has been some speculation that Andy Burnham

might have been moved as shadow Health Secretary. He has held onto

his job. He has been under a lot of pressure. The Conservatives have

months, particularly because of pressure. The Conservatives have

time as health Secretary, so it would have been tricky for the

leader of the Labour Party to move him. Not such good news for Stephen

Twigg, who has become a spokesman for Constitutional affairs, largely

because there have been negative stories about him failing to attack

the education Secretary Michael stories about him failing to attack

And two other members of the shadow Cabinet have been moved into new

transport Secretary. She was a big supporter of the high—speed rail, so

does this represent a shift in approach from Labour regarding the

high—speed rail? Still to come, approach from Labour regarding the

he'll awaken, after the win the grand final. Going back in time

he'll awaken, after the win the disturb the first Muslim lord of the

manor. We were walking boots and unloading so many parts in the Lake

District that they are posing a threat to wildlife. The National

trust is seen that the debris can clog lakes and damage ecosystems.

They have appealed for volunteers to help tackle the problem. They are

They are here to repair all the damage of thousands of stone falls.

I have what here for many years damage of thousands of stone falls.

it is a chance to put a little bit back. Over the last decade, the

project has fixed 200 passes. The results can be dramatic. But with

more visitors, erosion problems results can be dramatic. But with

in danger of escalating. This oil getting washed of the parts ends up

in the water networks and for that then sorts up those water networks

so there is less oxygen, the acidity levels change and it has a big

impact on the likes of fish Lane eggs and the plans from which the

fish may depend on. Over the next decade, they are targeting another

120 passes. Historically, you are talking about past being 35 metres

wide in places. They get bigger vegetation on the side walk on the

side and that in turn then pushes them and words. They are asking

people to stick on the path is as much as possible. They are also

looking for volunteers to help in the project to push back erosion.

What a fantastic week of sport. the project to push back erosion.

prizes for guessing whose prizes those are. They are not main! I

prizes for guessing whose prizes never won anything in my life!

Football news first and it seems that the Manchester city captain

Vincent company could be out for a Blackburn Rovers were made to pay

for Grant Hanley's red card, as Blackburn Rovers were made to pay

Championship action. Rovers were leading 1—0 when Hanley was shown a

straight red card for this incident with the Latics' Nick Powell after

just half an hour. The ten men held out until20 minutes from time, when

Wigan won it in injury time, when Emerson Boyce got his head to a

Performance of the weekend, though, was by Morecambe, who staged a

remarkable comeback to beat League Two leaders Chesterfield at The

Globe Arena. The Shrimps trailed 3—0 at half time but scored early in the

second and went from strength to strength. Padraig Amond's header

four minutes from time completed the Manager Jim Bentley says the goal

early in the second half was the catalyst. We scored just after

supporters. But you could just see that we had great team spirit and as

each: ten, the place just went louder and louder. The 24—year—old

it was about more difficult than We will be hearing from Wigan's

winning Grand Final coach in a moment, but before that, let us

winning Grand Final coach in a everything, but it was Wigan who ran

out winners by 30—16. I reported on the game with Ian Haslam and we

decided that, before the match, the game with Ian Haslam and we

would each pull a team name out the game with Ian Haslam and we

an envelope and follow that team for the day. Here is how it all unfolded

at Old Trafford. I have go Wigan. I have the Warrington. Is this one

Definitely. No, Wigan are going have the Warrington. Is this one

win. Warrington are going to win. What would it mean if they could

win? It would mean everything. They key is confidence. Warrington think

Here is the trick again! It is a try. They have the numbers for West

we'd. Three tries for Warrington Their grand final is moving the

array. Wigan with an opportunity just before the half—time hooter and

he has scored. We are really close to the Wigan fans. They were sitting

with the ahead in the hands, but that all changed with that try just

before half—time. That could be absolutely huge. I was thinking

before half—time. That could be would be Warrington all the way

today, my team, but I am a little bit worried now. Four tackles gone

Chased by downright, who scores bit worried now. Four tackles gone

Wigan. They have turned this one around. Wigan are going for the

kill! Green with the try which might just win it for Wigan. Pat Richards

will have a try on his last night in enjoying this moment. It is Wigan at

the double. Wigan left the trophy high. Only the third club to do

the double. Wigan left the trophy double in the super league era. What

makes it more special as we were written off at the beginning of

makes it more special as we were season. We had a lot of new players

and we had to silence the people who doubted us. Very disappointed. I

gutted. Here are the Wigan Warriors fans. Fantastic occasion and this is

what it is all about. The challenge cup trophy and the super league

As it sunk in? Yes, it has no. I am very thankful for the effort that

the players put in during the year and the guy just reward for that

fantastic work by getting these and the guy just reward for that

trophies. I was sitting close to you during the game and you went through

a lot of emotions. Our performance in the first half was below the

standard we have set ourselves. in the first half was below the

players that we needed to do better. We needed to do what we had been

doing all year. The players are We needed to do what we had been

honest and they performed the way they can. But credit to Warrington,

Warrington played very well. What particularly those players who are

leaving, especially Pat Richards with the final try? I am really

pleased for him. There are special There are players who have been

pleased for him. There are special loyal to Wigan. But it was not just

about those leaving, it was about everybody who worked at the club. I

am sure the lads were celebrating. What about you? Well, I am doing a

bit of travelling in France with my wife. Many congratulations. Much

appreciated. Congratulations to Wigan and again, commiserations

appreciated. Congratulations to Warrington, who gave it a fantastic

Cheshire was owned by the Stanley family. They were devout Christians,

but their son Lord Stanley, the third Baron of Alderley, after a

series of trips to the Middle East, decided to covert to Islam. He

became the first Muslim member of religious beliefs, like quite a

became the first Muslim member of others at the time, meant no alcohol

and so he took action and closed the pubs in town. On Inside Out North

West this evening, Nazia Mogra tells the story of Britain's first Muslim

this is the only engraving of what he looked like. Not very ill and

eating. —— illuminating. The family had been launched of the Manor here

since the 15th century. This is where the family would have sat

since the 15th century. This is players when the attended services.

It had an external entrance, so players when the attended services.

would not have time to mix with players when the attended services.

general public. His family persuaded him to move to Constantinople to

work with the diplomatic service. Here, he began his love affair with

extensively and learnt a number The lands of the estate ammo warned

by a pharmaceutical giant. At the Christianity and adopted Islam.

by a pharmaceutical giant. At the beliefs meant he could not allow the

sale of alcohol on his land, so without discussion, he shut the

sale of alcohol on his land, so public houses on the estate. It

sale of alcohol on his land, so his line, his rules and his house in

of story. A fascinating story. The full report on Henry Edward

John, The Third Baron Stanley of Alderley on Inside Out North West.

evening, at 7.30pm. Here is another name. You were so busy with inside

out and other projects, you are name. You were so busy with inside

leaving North West tonight. But name. You were so busy with inside

are taking up I love to do other projects? The good news is, the

rugby someone else to blame when the weather turns bad over the winter!

It was a lovely weekend, a lot better than expected. We get a tenor

temperatures in the 20s. Maybe it is better I stand aside and let someone

else do the job. We have got a weather front coming into night

else do the job. We have got a another on Wednesday. They will

bring some rain, but if you watch the ice about after that, there

bring some rain, but if you watch an area of high pressure pushing in

in the middle of the week. It will look and feel autumnal by the middle

of the week. We will only just be entered in figures in Celsius. But

it does mean that the days will entered in figures in Celsius. But

dry and bright. There, for tonight, the rain pushing in tone through

very gingerly in the late evening. After a day of temperatures around

degrees cooler tomorrow. As the morning goes on, the LA Lane will

fizzle away and most lovers will enjoy a dry day. The day should

improve, as the front goes. It will leave one or two showers in its

wake, but nothing major. Cannot promise you much sunshine, but when

it does come out, it will feel very pleasant. You could be talking

around 15 or 16 Celsius. That is when the picture changes. Of wet

Wednesday, with a cleaning up on Thursday and Friday, but as I said,

We're not letting you go just yet. Yes, and I will be back with the

late bulletin. To be clear, you Yes, and I will be back with the