22/11/2013 North West Tonight

Thank you, Tomasz. That is all from the News At Six,

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

Warhurst. Our top story... A 15`year`old boy dies after being

shot in the head on a Lake District farm. A man's now under arrest.

We'll have the latest live from the scene as police investigate how it

happened. Also tonight... What next for the Co`Op? As its

former bank Chairman is arrested on Merseyside, will the group's image

suffer serious harm? Blackpool considers banning alcohol

adverts in the resort. It's an attempt to stop harmful drinking.

The Managers of Merseyside. But will Rodgers be red`faced or Martinez be

feeling blue after derby day at Goodison?

And behold the wise men cometh. Camels and kings as Liverpool's

Christmas markets open for business. A 15`year`old boy has died after

being shot in the head on a farm in the Lake District. Cumbria Police

say the teenager was out shooting with two adults late last night He

was taken more than a hundred miles to a specialist hospital in

Manchester. It happened about 2 miles north of Barrow. Doctors tried

to save his life, but this afternoon it was confirmed the boy had died

from gunshot injuries. Tonight a man's under arrest on suspicion of

manslaughter. Our reporter Andy Gill is in the village of Ulpha, 20 miles

north of Barrow. What more can you tell us about what happened last

night? This is a small community, and tonight, I community in

mourning. We are at the local church. The place where this

happened is a few miles north of here on a removed track off the main

road. The police have said that two men and a boy were shooting on

farmland with the permission of the farm owner when the boy was shot in

the head. He was taken to hospital but died this afternoon. He was a

pupil at a local school. The police said they arrested a 35`year`old man

from Barrow on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, but they know

said he was being questioned on suspicion of manslaughter. The other

men at the incident was in his 0s and the police say he was not

injured and has not been arrested. Nobody was related to the boy who

died. Horrible shock for the people that live there. What has been the

reaction? I spoke to one lady who did not want to be interviewed on

camera, but the thing about small places like this is that everybody

knows everybody else. She knew the boy, she knows his parents and his

family and she was clearly shaken and close to tears. She said this

will have a great effect on everybody that lives here. Julie,

more details will come out about what happened in this incident. The

police have not released the name of the boy, and because the former lead

to take place. Kent Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

the former identification is yet to take place, but this will have a big

effect on this community. The former chairman of the Co`op

Bank is being questioned by detectives investigating the supply

of illegal drugs. The Reverend Paul Flowers was arrested on Merseyside

last night following allegations that he handed over money to buy

cocaine and other substances. It follows a week of revelations and

allegations attached to the ex chairman of the troubled bank.

Tonight the Government announced there'll be an independent

investigation into events there Our Chief Reporter, Dave Guest, has more

details. The week started badly enough for

Paul Flowers, but if he thought it couldn't get any worse he was sadly

mistaken. Last weekend, a national newspaper published images said to

show the former Co`op bank chairman buying cocaine. Then through the

week a succession of tabloid tales carried allegations of drug fuelled

sessions with male prostitutes in a Manchester Hotel. On top of that,

came the revelation that he parted company with a drugs charity amid

suspicions over his expenses. Then last night, officers from West

Yorkshire Police, arrested the 63`year`old as part of "an ongoing

drug supply investigation". They picked him up on Merseyside, but

aren't saying why he was there. And all this as the Co`op bank struggles

to sort out its finances. It's all left customers a little bewildered.

One person's failings don't affect the whole place, but it is same

time, because he is the boss, you kind of worry. I have no complaints

with regards having a current account with the bank. I held him in

a steam, but I am not surprised because of the way banking is going,

but I was surprised that it was the Co`op bank.

But will the controversy surrounding the apparently unethical antics of

the former boss affect the ethical credentials of the co`op bank brand?

Here's Dr Stuart Roper from the Manchester Business School. The

point is, how quickly is it able to get with this difficulty? It will

take a little bit of time. Affairs with individuals tend to blow over,

because the person isn't there any more. It is all about if they are

providing good quality products and services and will maintain an

ethical stance and rebuild this idea.

Meanwhile, politicians have been arguing over who knew what about the

background of Rev Flowers, and his competency to run the bank. Four MPs

in this region are sponsored by the Co`op. One of them has been giving

his reaction to the week's developments. Clearly, people will

have questions. They will want to know that lessons have been learned

after a situation like this. I am confident that with the correct

response, the Co`op bank can go from strength to strength. It makes a

huge contribution to the UK and to our area, and I'm hugely proud to be

associated with them. And tonight the Chancellor and

Tatton MP George Osborne has ordered an independent investigation into

events at the Co`op Bank. The inquiry will, among other things,

examine the appointment of senior staff.

Thank you. Letters continue with this.

Well our political editor Arif Ansari joins me now. Let's pick up

what George Osborne has announced, what more do you know about this? It

will not happen any time soon, it has been set up between the

Treasury, the Prudential Society and the code of the men shall conduct.

These enquiries and organisations might start separately, and this

independent enquiry will not begin until all of the other enquiries

have concluded. There is a way to go, and clearly, several

organisations are ready to build the stable door. Has there been any

impact on the Labour Party by this scandal Chris back yes, it is

clearly a serious issue. There are several MPs sponsored by the

cooperative, but the bigger question is, did the Labour Party know

anything about it? This man was a Labour councillor in Rochdale for

four years and in Bradford until 2011. He resigned as a Bradford

councillor after the adult material found on his laptop and at that time

he was already chairman of the bank. The question is, did the Labour

Party know things about him that they did not fly got? `` flag up.

And there's more on this on the Sunday Politics show, where Arif

will also be discussing the future of the region's Nuclear Power

Industry. A murder inquiry's underway after

the body of a woman was discovered at a house in Manchester. Police

were called out to the property in Levenshulme just before midday. A

postmortem examination's being carried out to establish how she

died. A 52`year`old man is being questioned by detectives on

suspicion of murder. The family of a Rochdale man `

killed on holiday in Sri Lanka ` is welcoming the news a date has been

set for his murder trial. Khuram Shaikh was shot and stabbed on

Christmas Day in 2011. Six people have been charged in connection with

his death, including a high profile politician with close ties to the

Sri Lankan President. Police say no further action will be

taken against seven Crewe Alexandra footballers, who were arrested on

suspicion of sexual assault in July. The League One players were

questioned following an allegation from a woman in Cornwall. The club

was holding a pre`season training camp there at the time.

Adverts for alcohol could be banned from the streets of Blackpool if the

council goes ahead with plans to clamp down on promotions. It's

considering bringing in a radical new by`law to limit the advertising

of alcohol. Campaigners for the move say the resort has a huge health

problem which needs to be tackled, but some licensees say it won't make

any difference. Blackpool's long had a reputation as

a party town, but now some here are concerned that adverts for cheap

drinks are leaving the resort with a costly hangover. Blackpool Council

is considering introducing a bye law which would ban pubs, clubs and off

licences from advertising alcohol outside their premises, as well as

preventing promotions on the side of buses, trams and taxis and even

forcing clubs to close at 3:00am. I am not talking about holiday`makers

coming to black crew having a good time. These are sustained, long

standing problems. Children, school attendance being impacted, lots of

other problems. The proposals are aimed at tackling the town's poor

health record. Blackpool has the highest death rate from

alcohol`related liver disease among under 75s in England, 35 for every

100,000 people. Compare that to a death rate of just 16 in

neighbouring Fylde and Wyre. But opinion's divided here on exactly

who's to blame for the town's health problems. There are areas in

Blackpool that have the highest concentration of off`licences in the

country. The country is that it is a very safe, responsible place to be.

The issue is preloading with drinks at home. This off licence doesn t

advertise its alcohol prices outside, but the licensee doesn t

think it would make any difference if he did. I personally think it

will affect the pubs and clubs, but I do not think it will affect the

off`licence. Host customers, when they are bouncing around, they come

inside and have a lock. They ask us what offers we have. The council's

yet to decide on whether to go ahead with the plans. The town's licensing

committee will discuss them next month.

Oldham council today claimed that plans for a new free school would

damage the area's education. The Phoenix Free School is due to open

next year. It would be staffed by former military personnel and would

insist on strict discipline for pupils.

But Oldham councillors today said it would threaten the existence of

other schools in the borough, making them "unviable". They say Oldham

already has too many secondary school places. A point I put to the

man behind the Free School, Professor Tom Burkard. There has

never been a case of a good school that had any problems filling its

places. If Oldham is worried about any of the schools that they have,

the existing schools becoming unviable, we would be very happy to

talk to them about taking them over. If you are prepared to see the

schools fail, open your school and drive others to the wall, while you

make money, how can that be fair to the children that have their

education disrupted? Whose education will be disrupted? Let us make this

clear. We are not making money. Every school operates on the same

basis as any academy or school. Nobody profits, except for the

pupils going to the school and getting a good education. What we

are trying to do is offer a better education to the children of Oldham

and the response we have had from the local people, it demonstrates to

us that there is a lot of demand for what we have to offer. Had he found

a site for the schoolyard? Have you started building it? Not yet, we are

in negotiation with Oldham Council. How can you possibly be open in

September 2014? We can have temporary accommodation or we have

the potential for having Portakabins as temporary accommodation. Does

that provide a good education, teaching in a Portakabin? To be

honest with you, I preferred teaching in the Portakabin to the

main building, because you do not have children running up and down

the hallways. Thank you. Interesting debate.

Still to come on North West Tonight...

The battle of the young Merseyside managers. Will Rodgers or Martinez

come out on top in tomorrow's Derby? And who's pulling the strings as

giant puppet kings officially open Liverpool's Christmas markets?

For years, a very rare 18th century Jewish manuscript lay forgotten in a

garage in Bury. It had come to the North West with a family escaping

persecution just before the Second World War.

It was found, and maybe saved from the rubbish tip, by an eagle`eyed

auctioneer. Today the "Haggadah was auctioned off in Cheshire. It sold

for far in excess of its estimated six`figure value. Mark Edwardson was

there. The Haggadah, a text read by Jewish

people on the first night of Passover. This one is the work of a

famous Austrian scribe in 1726. And with worldwide interest, there was

much excitement at the auction. Just wait until the telephone sales go,

and wait until the auctioneer is there. I could not afford it on my

wages! It was discovered during a routine valuation by an auctioneer,

Bill Forrest, stored in an old soup can on a garage shelf. The weeks

went by and research continued and it was soon apparent that this was a

rare item and it would fetch a big sum of money at auction. The

Haggadah recalls the Israelites flight from Egypt to the "Promised

Land". You have a festive meal, and that is why this went on with many

others. It has wine stains and food stains, because it was made to be

used. ?190,000. ?210,000. Are you done? Thank you very much. APPLAUSE

The previous owner will be delighted? ! Yes, she was in the

room! She sat there and she was watching! I do not think it will

sink in! That the Haggadah was almost lost forever is a point not

lost on those following its story. I'm absolutely sure it could be a

different story, because it is nothing special on the outside. It

looks like a shabby book. The winning bidder preferred to remain

anonymous. But it's thought the Haggadah is returning to its home,

the buyer's believed to be from Vienna.

Let's move on to sport then. Richard is here and one of the most

highly anticipated games of the Premier League season is just round

the corner, the 221st Merseyside derby? Yes, well counted!

And one of the more anticipated of them as well. Liverpool go into the

game hoping to maintain their stranglehold on the fixture, they've

lost just one of the last 13, while Everton hope a change of manager

will mean a change of derby day fortune for them. It's a first derby

for Roberto Martinez, but he has a lot in common with his Liverpool

counterpart. Yes, both Roberto and Brendan Rodgers managed Swansea City

and both share that club's footballing principles.

Luis Suarez gets on whether the `` with it. It is in! There will always

be a rivalry to the game. It is one of the unique cities around. It is

one of those games that has followed worldwide and the history and the

passion is all reflected. Just another three points. We are

very similar in terms of our ideas about the oil. We have different

tactics. He would do an excellent job, I'm sure, he has got great

players. We have got very similar football concepts, that comes from

previous experience and the way that we believe the game should be

played. That is why it would be a fascinating game of football. What

separates the pair? Martinez is more cautious, but it is all about the

players that you have a disposal. You would want to be offensive if

you have got the players. The main difference is Derby day experience.

Liverpool's manager has it. This is the Everton bosses' first. You do

not know until the whistle`blowers, very, very little matches the

Merseyside derby. Should be an absolute cracker. Full commentary on

BBC Radio Leeds he's the. `` Merseyside.

Manchester United have completed some key business today, signing one

of their stalwarts to a new contract. Even though Michael

Carrick is currently out with an Achilles tendon injury, David Moyes

has extended his contract until 2015 with a club option for a further 12

months. That's the football, Rich, but if

you're a rugby league fan it's all about the World Cup semi`finals

Yes, the question rugby league fans in the North West will be asking is,

can England make it to the final? Steve McNamara's team have to get

past the World Champions New Zealand at Wembley tomorrow. And McNamara

has made a call that surprised many people, dropping the Salford half

back Rangi Chase. This is for sporting reasons. This is about

belief in the squad, is performing. We need to work it into a

performance. You have to believe in yourself, otherwise you have got no

chance at all. The match is on BBC One from 1pm tomorrow. Lots of sport

on the TV. The final is at Old Trafford next weekend. Thank you.

BBC Radio Cumbria took a glorious trip down memory lane today to

celebrate its fortieth birthday A host of former presenters returned

to the station to mark the anniversary, which takes place this

weekend. Graham Moss reports. Good morning, we are celebrating our

40th birthday. We have Chris Rogers, the very first voice...

This is the man who launched radio Carlisle in November 1973.

Radio Carlisle, it gave a focus to all of those individual communities

so they could say, that is my radio station, they know whether I am

talking about and what I'm thinking. That is what we really did, we gave

the focus to people to reflect their daily lives to them. Now, radio

Cumbria has won awards and recognition because of the way it

responds to emergency situations in the county, from the foot and mouth

crisis of 2001, the shootings in 2010, and major flooding. John

Myers, his career has taken him to one of British radio's top

executives, and he has always held his local station in high regard.

For 40 years, this radio station has been at the top of its game and has

won awards and performed brilliantly because of the people it hires to

broadcast and connect with the population at large. One presenter

has been there for 40 years. I have done every single programme

possible, from early in the morning until late at night. Doing the

variety of programmes is excellent because you meet all kinds of

different people and are tested in all different types of things. Just

occasionally, you get a programme right!

For any radio station to make it to 40 years, it just proves that there

is still a need every single day for local radio. Celebrations continue

over the weekend as the station looks forward to serving Cumbria for

the next 40 years. Happy birthday to them! Helen

Skelton was on there! Do you ever think you are being watched? ! A

little bit? Now, if you've been starting to

worry that Christmas is approaching all too fast, well I'm afraid we've

got more proof that it really is. Yes, a couple of weeks ago Liverpool

was one of our many of towns and cities to unveil it's Christmas

lights, today it showed off this year's Christmas Markets. Millions

are expected to visit over the coming weeks, Ian Haslam was there

as the markets were officially opened by Royal Appointment.

A giant royal seal of approval for Liverpool's Christmas markets from

the Queen of Queen Square and King John. Why this pair, you ask? Well,

there was no actual royalty available and it was King John who

granted Liverpool 'market status' back in 1207. I am pleased as punch

to open this market and to see how Liverpool has expanded in the last

800 years. Weather`wise, we're not quite at the snow stage yet, but

there was white stuff of sorts, for the hundreds watching the impromptu

festive parade. It makes it feel very Christmassy. It is fantastic,

absolutely brilliant! Magical! They've had Christmas Markets in

Liverpool for nine years, but this year it's expanded, with over 8

stalls, while part of the market is made up of shops in shipping

containers. Oh and aside from massive puppets, when was the last

time you saw three camels walking through the city centre? Of course,

the Nativity story would not be the Nativity story without the three

wise men. Here they are on the camels in the city centre. Have you

had camels here before? Not that I can a member! This is excellent

This is my friend from Ireland, she has come to visit. Having the

Christmas markets is costing a quarter of a million pounds, those

behind it are hoping for a million and a half visitors in each of the

next few weeks. This will generate across the retail, hotels,

restaurants, millions of pounds over the Christmas period. And while

Father Christmas hasn't arrived at the markets yet, the friendly yet

scissor wielding Mother Christmas has. It is just lovely. Be careful

with those scissors! Coming to one of these stalls was only going to

end in one way, me buying one of these large, German sausages. The

camels may have gone now, but the Christmas markets are open until

December the 22nd. It was always going to end that

way! He was having far too much fun at that!

Now, the weather. Good evening. For the weekend, it

would be very quiet. Mostly dry quite cloudy. A chilly weekend with

frost and fog. Mostly dry for the weekend. Tonight, dry with some

frost forming. Some light winds and plenty of cloud. Some holes in the

cloud. Where we see these holes some fog pockets forming. Possibly

freezing from time to time. Plenty of frost. Temperatures in towns and

cities across`the`board, they will fall below freezing, particularly

over Cumbria. Temperatures below freezing in greater Manchester and

Cheshire. A little bit milder over the Isle of Man. Tomorrow, looking

all right. I cloudy day with a light wind. We start off with freezing fog

lingering for a time. When the father disappears, a lot of cloud.

Into the afternoon, some light winds with some holes in the cloud

allowing some sunshine. You can see the frost is already forming over

Cumbria. The temperatures tomorrow, a bit disappointing because it would

be a chilly weekend. Five Celsius in land, a bit milder in the Isle of

Man. Tomorrow afternoon, the Merseyside derby, four, five

degrees. Wrap up warm. Tomorrow night, the cloud will build once

again and you can see the frost is starting to form in Cumbria,

Lancashire and the Isle of Man. Generally, everywhere will see frost

with temp which is below freezing. I pressure continuing on Sunday and

Monday and keeping things really settled, and this is the breakdown

of your temperatures on Sunday into Monday. Enjoy the weekend.

Not too bad! Cold but dry!

It will be chilly at the Derby, it is lovely having the frost in the

air. Have a lovely weekend, I had nights.

`` good night.