05/06/2014 North West Tonight

Good evening. Welcome to North West Tonight with Annabel Tiffin and

Roger Johnson. Our top story. A police force under scrutiny after it

fails to uphold a single complaint from the public. Greater Manchester

Police says it's already reviewing its procedures. Also tonight. This

is the International Festival of business but which things will it

deliver? Simply the best. Manchester United opens a new exhibition to

showcase the skills of a boy called George. And best foot forward, find

out why these summer stroller is bring 400 years of history with

them. Greater Manchester Police has been

criticised for the way it investigates discrimination

complaints made against its officers. The Police watchdog

discovered that the force didn't uphold a single complaint of those

it received from the general public. GMP says it's already addressing the

issue as our Chief Reporter, Dave Guest, explains. We rely on the

police to protect us. But, according to the Independent Police Complaints

Commission, we can't always rely Greater Manchester Police to respond

properly if we complain about the conduct of their officers. I think

it is discrimination and not tackled well enough. The IPCC investigated

the way in which allegations of discrimination were handled by GMP

and two other forces. They examined 170 complaints of discrimination

made against GMP, West Yorkshire and West Midlands Police. Those

complaints were of alleged discrimination related to race,

sexual orientation, disability and faith. Just over 90 were

investigated and not one was upheld. The IPCC found eight out of ten

cases were not properly assessed. And in two out of three cases,

decisions were not properly communicated. To find out none of

these discrimination complaints have been upheld is a surprise. The way

complaints need to be looked at by police forces does need to improve.

We were really surprised there was that kind of indifference to race

issues. GMP insists it is better at dealing with complaints made by its

own colleagues. On the streets it is often the word of the complainant

against the word of a police officer. The police say the wider

use of body cameras will help change that. PC Andy Moore's been using his

for the past year. There can be no dispute about who said what.

Absolutely. I just flick a switch. And GMP insists it's determined to

ensure better handling of complaints in the future. The death of a

four`year`old boy in a fire in Liverpool, believed to have been

started by his mother, is to be subject to a serious case review.

Moksha Jai Joshi, known as Jai and his mum 40`year`old Jamna Joshi,

died in the blaze at Moscow Drive, on the 8th of May. Lancashire

Safeguarding Children Board said it would review the role of agencies

involved in the case. The Hillsborough Inquests have heard how

a Liverpool fan may have been jumping on a crush barrier at the

Leppings Lane end of the stadium before it collapsed in the crush.

Structural engineer John Strange, giving evidence for a third day,

referred to the claim as he was questioned by the QC representing

three of the match commanders. Lord McNally of Blackpool has called for

urgent action to improve the resort where he grew up. He told the House

of Lords that the area needs investment in tourism and to make

the most of new opportunties created by fracking. The Life Peer is

calling on the Cities Minister to appoint a figurehead to promote

Blackpool as Michael Heseltine did with Liverpool in the 1990s. What I

would like to do just now is make a Heseltine and eight back pool

feature. Even better dispatch in there to get things moving. The NHS

has announced plans to create what are being described as Super

Hospitals, across Greater Manchester. They would be five

specialist Accident and Emergency units designed to take pressure of

other hospitals in the region. But critics say it will cost too much

and might eventually lead to existing hospitals having to close.

Well, our reporter Elaine Dunkley is outside the Manchester Royal

Infirmary for us now. Elaine. On one side this is about the effectiveness

and efficiency of our hospitals. In the other hand this isn't about

making changes to the NHS over 60 years. `` this is about. Out of four

hospitals they want to create two super hospitals with specialist

casualty units. What with this mean for certain hospitals? For North

Manchester, Fairfield and team side it will be business as usual. They

would see you there in exactly the same way with a minor incident but

with a major trauma such as a heart attack you would be sent to one of

the major hospitals. This is so do get the best care but a local MP has

raised concerns. The end result will be to close some of our hospitals.

You are twice as likely to die in some hospitals as others. Those who

have come up with these proposals say it could save thousands of lives

over the next five years. At our local General Hospital standards

will be raised. We will have local keyer there which will be Sistine.

And for specialist care, that will be available, the outcome of their

surgery or that clinical episode, that would be better. These

proposals are expected to be improved over the next few weeks. It

goes to a public consultation. Liverpool is just days away from

hosting the International Festival for Business. It has the bold

ambition of boosting exports, helping to re`balance the UK economy

and attracting 75,000 delegates, a quarter of a million visitors. But,

just days away, only 6,000 delegates have so far registered. Will the

festival deliver all it hopes to? Here's Jayne McCubbin. The

International Festival for Business is days away. Outside the waterfront

nerve centre a Great British product. Inside, all the help

business needs to export more Great British products. It is an

opportunity for businesses to work with each other, to talk with each

other deals. But with days to go, only six of a promised 75,000

delegates have signed up. Most of them regional. But don't go doubting

Big Joe. CNN and these global companies are not sponsored up

because they think it will just be a dream for Scousers. Journalists The

journalists were here today to spread the word. At least ?5m of

public money is helping to pay for it. But UK Trade and Industry

expects results. This is where the UKTI will host some of their key

events, each week a different theme to boost exports in different

sectors and areas. The first week, the rooms over there. They are the

deal doing rooms. IFB reckon they have information on ?1.7 billion

worth of overseas deals in here they can provide one to one expert advice

from experts on how to clinch those deals. You are a photographer, what

do you want to get out of this? To get some contacts. We argue to

promote our Aqua pressure massage to the delegates. But delegates here

today were looking closer to home for those deals. IFB believe the

local economy could benefit by ?100million. But the hope is much

more is made overseas. The big launch is Monday.

just went, you know? Hello lads had been killed. `` feel lads. ``

fellow. Today, the scene of a commemoration for the soldiers who

died securing this bridge. Our troops had Caughey on but they were

Germans. As we started firing on them the public chased me. Prince

Charles paid his respects watched by this man from Cheshire who was

aboard a ship as it pummelled effective positions. I feel very

privileged that I witnessed most of that day from a vantage point. It

was an exciting time. In a way I am a bit embarrassed. It was our job to

do what we did. Tomorrow is the 70th anniversary of the landings and

veterans like these from the north`west will be parading in front

of world leaders tomorrow afternoon. Now, it's a shocking fact that in

this region, right now, there are around 1200 children looking for a

foster home. More than anywhere else in the country. This evening at the

Etihad Stadium, Manchester City Council is holding a special event

to try to recruit more carers. Well, one young woman who knows all about

the subject is Mary`May Moakes. She's 18 now but she was just

eight`years`old when she arrived in the home of Julia and Paul Edwards.

All three came in to see us this afternoon. It is hard to measure but

we have got a great deal of satisfaction from seeing these young

children come quite nervous with no self`confidence, growing into really

wonderful young people with a lot of self`confidence, who have done

exceptionally well at school, are going on into university education

and have developed themselves sold. There is a perception from some

quarters that children coming into fostering our troubled in some way.

We have had no trouble with the three we have had. How did it feel

when you went to them? When I first came I was nervous and would not

really talk. You had your big brother to look after you, didn't

you? He did look after me and I was all right. From being very low until

now. A lot of people say I do not want to foster because I am going to

get too attached to those children and they will get taken away from

me. If you do short fostering you will grow some attachment but you

know all the time you are preparing those children either to go back to

their birth family or move on into long`term fostering or adoption. You

are doing a job that is so worthwhile to give them safety,

security and the beginning of the boundaries. This is what life can be

like and it will only get better. What do you say to people who say

you do it for the money. That is not why we do it. We get so much more

out of it. We have taken them to squash and swimming. We get so much

out of seeing them become confident and self`assured, they have been a

credit to us basically. What do you say to those out there just now

thinking they are not sure. It has definitely given me a second chance

to do things I never thought I would be able to do like go on holiday,

actually think of going to university and not just feel like I

am not going to achieve anything. Thank you all for coming in. Well,

tonight's meeting finishes at eight but if you want to know more you can

ring the council's fostering line on 0800 988 8931 or go to the website

www.fosterformanchester.com Richard's here with the sport, and

we were hoping he'd make it but Andrew Flintoff won't be playing in

Lancashire's T20 match tomorrow? No, he isn't quite ready. Freddie

continued his comeback today for Lancashire's second eleven in their

Twenty20 defeat against Leicestershire. He scored 16 with

the bat and took 2`39 with the ball. But the club have decided it wasn't

quite enough. So, not bad and another big name is back with Lancs.

Jos Buttler hasn't been selected for England's Test against Sri Lanka

next week. But it means Buttler will be available for tomorrow's Roses

clash. Today, he's been in Lancashire at Kirkham and Wesham

Cricket Club as part of the Chance To Shine project aimed at

encouraging youngsters to play the sport and says it'll be great to

have Freddie back. I think it is great. The legend of the game widely

received really well by the public. It is nice to have a kilo. He is

only 36 still. Football. Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle to

sign Emre Can from Bayer Leverkusen. The Germany Under`21 midfielder has

a ?10 million release clause in his contract, and Liverpool have met

that figure. Can, who can also play in defence, joined Leverkusen from

Bayern Munich last summer in a deal worth ?4 million. The quarter finals

of Rugby League's Challenge Cup begin tonight. Widnes take on

Keighley, who are a division below them and the lowest`ranked club left

in the competition. Tomorrow, the Championship's leaders Leigh travel

to Superleague heavyweights Leeds. Wigan and Warrington are both in

action at the weekend. Good`looking, talented, bags of charisma. Not

Roger, funnily enough, but George Best, probably the greatest player

to pull on a Manchester United shirt. It's 40 years since he left

Old Trafford, and the club is celebrating his memory with a new

exhibition which opens tomorrow. Stuart Flinders has been at the

Manchester United museum to take a look. Lots of marvellous exhibits

here but take a look at this one. George Best scored six goals in a

single game against Northampton Town, this is the ball. Lots of

other shirts there to see. This is the assistant curator of the

exhibition. What is this all about? The main thing is to celebrate

George 's career off and on the football pitch. We have memorabilia

related to his businesses. This is off of the pitch? Loads of products

he endorsed himself. That is the main focus. What was it about George

Best that made him so special? You'd have to be around 50 to have seen

George Best play for United, but mention his name to supporters of a

certain age, and they're likely to go misty`eyed as they recall one

football's greats. He was two footed, he could head the ball just

as well. They were playing on pictures that were not good today.

He was skilful, quick, brave and cheeky. And women adored him. He had

lots of girlfriends. He was a good`looking man. He had bright blue

eyes, black year. He was very dark and suave. His drinking was

legendary. I remember watching him play against Manchester City one

week. We went to the bar afterwards and he was in there before us. But

his later years were dogged by alcoholism. He was 59 when he died.

The problems I have had have been well documented but I think at the

end of the day people have got to remember the football, hopefully I

gave a lot of pleasure to a lot of April. Hopefully they will remember

the football. What was it like to be in the same team as hem? He was a

little bit special. He was a lovely lad as well. A lot of the stories

are exaggerated. When did you realise playing alongside him that

there was something special about him? I came down to watch him in a

youth match and I knew nothing about him but I thought I cannot believe

this. I went to the trainer and said what is this and he said we are

trying to keep him under wraps though nobody will know about him.

You only had to put him on the pitch and people would know about him! He

was the first celebrity footballer. He was a handsome lad which did not

help. He was a footballer with lots of people chasing after him. It had

never happened in football before. Fond memories. The exhibition opens

tomorrow. Now, you might remember we mentioned The Isle of Man's

involvement in the Conifa World Cup for nations not recognised by Fifa.

Well, Ellan Vannin, that's the Manx name, are through to the semi`finals

after a dramatic penalty shoot`out against Kurdistan. It finished 1`1

in normal time. Now, we were talking about the D`Day celebrations now

let's go back to the Napoleonic war where women in the local town set up

an organisation for themselves. This is believed to be the only

organisation of its kind running. A day for glamour, posh frocks and

tradition. Long before the welfare state the ladies of Neston set up a

mutual society to support each other and they still pay out benefits

today. The society happened over 200 years ago with the Napoleonic Wars.

They formed a society to help those less fortunate. The lead through the

town. `` the power lead through the town. I have sisters and cousins and

relatives from London and elsewhere who come all this week to celebrate

the day. This year the older ones are having very bright colours in

particular but the younger ones stay with pastels. We are doing lots of

here today. They all love their here. At the school they created one

thing and composed a special song about the history of Neston ladies

club. We are working with different people, trying to get them involved

with ladies Day and why it happens. It does try to make them understand

why the day is such an amazing day. The female society is confident

about its growing numbers and its future. Know`how is the weather

looking for the rest of the week? There is good news in the forecast.

Funded the downpours are a potential problem along the north`west of

England. Moving on to the good news. Tomorrow it will be fine, dry and

warm. The sun came out as we thought it would as we went after `` through

the afternoon. Most places may be dry. For most of us a break in the

cloud cover every now and then will allow temperatures to fall. In the

towns and cities temperatures will be close

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