25/07/2014 North West Tonight

Welcome to NorthWest Tonight with Stuart Flinders in Salford.

A coroner says mental health services failed to care

for the victim of a sexual predator at Manchester's

Frances Andrade killed hersdlf after giving evidence

Taking sides ` how a Lancashire council's plans to

fly the flag for Gaza led to accusations of bias against Israel.

And we're live in Liverpool for the spectacular march of the

giants thrilling more than a million people throughout the weekend.

Thousands have been lining the streets all day to see thesd great

puppets. Events just don't get any bhgger

than this in every sense. What an occasion this

for the city of Liverpool. They had been lying in statd,

but now they're on the move ` the Little Girl and her pet dog Xolo

` back here two years after their striking debut and the newcomer this

time around, the Grandmother. The crowds have been out

in force all day, Hopefully they'll be here

with us live later. A coroner is writing to prosecutors

to highlight the way they look It follows the death of

Frances Andrade who took an overdose soon after testifying

against a Manchester music teacher He was convicted and jailed

but she didn't live to see it. She died after hearing some

of the charges had been dismissed. Here's our chief reporter,

Dave Guest. It took a lot for Frances Andrade to

condone `` to Fejsa demons but in the end it was too much for her She

killed herself a few days after testifying against the music teacher

who had sexually assaulted her as a child. It happened at this lusic

school. The teacher Michael Brewer was eventually convicted. But

was eventually convicted. Btt Frances Andrade did not live to

was eventually convicted. But Frances Andrade did not livd to see

it. Halfway through his trial, the judge instructed the jury to acquit

him on some charges do to illegal technicality. Frances Andrade then

took an overdose that was to tell her. Does her husband over Wiggett

are becoming involved in this trial? are becoming involved in this trial?

She needed to see this throtgh for She needed to see this throtgh for

our own peace of mind. She never asked to be involved in any office?

That is correct. It was a friend who originally told the police. Mr

Andrade said that his wife spiralled into despair as the trial

approached. She had taken a number of drug overdoses. The judgd said he

was satisfied that Frances Andrade was satisfied that Frances Andrade

had died as a result of takhng a dog had died as a result of taking a dog

's overdose. He could not bd 's overdose. He could not be

satisfied she had intended to kill herself and he did not record a

verdict of suicide. He would be raking to the Director of Ptblic

Affairs prosecutions regarding the Affairs prosecutions regarding the

advice given to witnesses before trials and how they are kept

involved on the progress of those files. `` trials.

Preston North End say all the players arrested as part

of an investigation into spot`fixing in football have been cleardd.

Six North End players were among 13 people questioned

The Deepdale club has issued a statement saying the playdrs have

now been released from bail and will not face any chargds.

A man who murdered his pregnant ex`girlfriend `

the former East Lancashire schoolgirl Jayden Parkinson `

Jayden ` who was 17 ` was strangled and buried

Ben Blakeley has been told he must serve at least 20 years in prison.

Residents in Halton have bedn told they won't have to pay to use either

of the Runcorn`Widnes bridgds when the new crossing opens

The Chancellor George Osborne says the Government has listened to local

concerns and found an alternative way of funding the scheme.

First the Palestinian flag was going to fly above Preston Town Hall,

But finally, it did flutter briefly in solidarity with those

Peter Marshall reports on a day of controversy for

The campaigning charity children of the get well believe that they had

achieved a two this morning when we spoke to them with Preston City

Council accepting their reqtest spoke to them with Preston City

Council accepting their request to Council accepting their reqtest to

fly the Palestinian flag over a Council accepting their request to

fly the Palestinian flag ovdr a hole in solidarity with the people of

Gaza. There has been no town hall ever in England and Wales that has

fallen this Palestinian flag, we are forced to do this and it is

testimony Preston City Council and it will be looked at by people in

Palestine as a source of colfort Palestine as a source of colfort

that they are being thought about in their time of need. More than

that they are being thought about in their time of need. More th`n 8 0

their time of need. More than 800 Palestinians have died in this

conflict along with 44 Isradlis conflict along with 44 Isradlis

This plan has caused controversy. I understand the sympathy that we all

feel for the innocent Palestinians but I think for the Preston City

Council to take a side on this is unwise. This afternoon,

disappointment as `` at first as crowds tried to see the flag fly.

The union Jack was lowered to half`mast in respect for all sides

involved in this conflict. Tnder involved in this conflict. Under

pressure, they have done thhs, involved in this conflict. Tnder

pressure, they have done this, it is pressure, they have done this, it is

disgusting. Then a final at both face, the flag flew for five

minutes. A peace flag will fly from Monday.

It's the second day of action at the Commonwealth Games.

Stuart Pollitt's back from Glasgow, and we've some breaking medal news,

Yes, Jason Kenny has picked up another medal. This was to such an

extent that the medals so m`ny had to be delayed while he received

medical treatment. With three Olympic gold medals,

Bolton's Jason Kenny is the man for the big occasion and he proved

it again this afternoon. He battled through to the edge of

the men's sprint final before they had to be treated for injury. I was

had to be treated for injurx. I was throwing up a minute ago.

There could be judo gold in half an hour's time as St Helens'

Owen Livesey fights in the final of the under 81 kilogramme catdgory.

Silver yesterday for Southport's Fran Halsall and she set

a record breaking pace in her 50 metre freestyle heat this morning.

I had a bit surprised at how fast I went this morning. It was good.

Preston's Scott Fitzgerald was the first English boxer

in action and the first man to land a knockout in the ring.

Scott was cheered on by a loud army of family

I really appreciate them all coming from far away on the train this

morning. It was good that I got a victory for them.

It was a bit quieter at the bowls where 56`year`old Bernice McGreal

The Commonwealth Games is the pinnacle for lawn bowls, there is

The Commonwealth Games is the pinnacle for lawn bowls, thdre is no

it medallists is as good as it gets. ``

But Jason Kenny will have to make a bit more room

Stuart Pollitt, BBC North West Tonight.

Time for more information on the Giants with Annabel.

The three giants have been taking the city by storm today.

The ever`popular Little Girl and her adorable pet pooch Xolo were first

to get the show moving ` potnding the streets between the Queensway

There have been so many people lining the streets across Liverpool

today. The streets and Kensington have been getting busier as the day

has progressed. They may have to wait quite a long time because

has progressed. They may have to wait quite a long time becatse I

wait quite a long time because I believe that the Grandmother is

taking her time to reach us. She is 85 after all, you cannot blame

taking her time to reach us. She is 85 after all, you cannot bl`me her!

85 after all, you cannot blame her! Let us speak to our colleagte

85 after all, you cannot bl`me her! Let us speak to our colleague Andy

Let us speak to our colleagte Andy to see what he can see at the

moment. The crowds are gathering on this street. The Grandmother should

be here by now but car head came loose and that is why she is the

week. There are quite a few people waiting for her including these two

lovely ladies. I saw the Grandmother lovely ladies. I saw the Grandmother

a few years ago and I am involved with that thought and I want to see

them both. `` I am in love with the dog. It is spectacular.

Thank you very much, ladies. We can sure you from earlier today when the

Giants were at the cathedral. Huge crowds turned up to watch them

passed through. We went along later this morning before they even

passed through. We went along later this morning before they evdn had a

chance to recover! `` two week this morning before they even had a

chance to recover! `` two wdek top! Ten o'clock in the morning. The city

had been counting down the sweets until the Giants appeared. I cannot

until the Giants appeared. H cannot wait! Across Liverpool... Yes,

until the Giants appeared. I cannot wait! Across Liverpool... Yds, Jean,

wait! Across Liverpool... Yes, Jean, the Granny is still asleep but there

are big crowds here already. If you listen carefully you can hear her

snow. `` snow. But not for long Liverpool says good morning to the

Little Girl and Xolo. They have said good morning back to the crowd. Have

you got tears in your eyes? I have! Emotions ran high across the city,

you got tears in your eyes? I have! Emotions ran high across thd city, a

city that has been waiting for the moment they would see them what and

top. `` what and talk. Walking, talking and even, brace yourself...

Now, do not look, this is a toilet break! 100 cameras quickly flashed!

I think that is what we call a Paula Radcliffe! We are told that Gran

also has colourful habits, she drinks whiskey for breakfast and

smokes. It is not a proper job on a daily lives, it? We just want to

make sure that everyone has a good time. What a great buzz in the city.

The drop `` the dog was drinking out of that the ball, fantastic! Keith

of that the ball, fantastic Keith the cameraman even tried!

The Gran has been taking a huge walk through the streets of Liverpool.

Let us see how the youngsters have been getting on. The youngsters are

meant work`out. The crowds in meant work`out. The crowds in

Chinatown are keen to join him. Let us have some squats. Excellent work

us have some squats. Excelldnt work at the back. She is in her 80s,

aerobics are not for Gran but at the back. She is in her 80s,

aerobics are not for Gran btt now aerobics are not for Gran btt now

perhaps time for an afternoon snooze. A thrilling and exh`usting

snooze. A thrilling and exhausting morning for the Grandmother. She has

bigwigs and I am sure taking 1's! `` she has big legs and I am sure

bigwigs and I am sure taking 1's! `` she has big legs and I am stre that

she has big legs and I am sure that our limbs are taking! No ond could

our limbs are taking! No one could begrudge them a rest.

We may not have the Giants with us at the moment but we have a lovely

bagpipe band and they are m`king their way down the street. The three

giants had been taking the city of the pool by storm. The Grandmother

will come later but firstly we saw the Little Girl and her pet dog,

Xolo, and we had a sneak preview of them later. Next, we had thd

them later. Next, we had the Grandmother and she weaved highway

between St George's Hall and the Albert Dock well she had an

understandable lunch time shesta. Jane has managed to make it through

to Kensington, quite an expdrience to Kensington, quite an expdrience

to what with these giants? `` walk with these giants. Everyone here is

very excited. Rubin has the best giggle. Where are the Giants? Let me

tell you something, Rubin, the Granny, her head fell off btt

tell you something, Rubin, the Granny, her head fell off but she is

Granny, her head fell off btt she is on her way! It is absolutely

on her way! It is absolutelx brilliant for the city, fabulous.

brilliant for the city, fabtlous. You have come from? Southport. Let

me introduce you to Felicity. She me introduce you to Felicitx. She

has, from Egypt to see the Giants. I used to live in Kensington but he

moved out to Egypt and we have used to live in Kensington but he

moved out to Egypt and we h`ve come moved out to Egypt and we have come

back just in time to see the Giants. When they is from the counchl. What

When they is from the council. What does it mean to you to hear how much

the people are enjoying this? It is fantastic, it shows exactly what

this has done for Liverpool and how much it means to everyone. It

much it means to everyone. Ht matters that it is here in

Kensington, does it not? Out of the city centre? Absolutely, thd use of

the park has been fantastic, there are banners and posters and we are

all very proud of the park. Very briefly, it is a huge cost to put

this display on but what is it worth? It has been paid for partly

by the Arts Council, but obviously people have contributed from the

people have contributed frol the local committees. It has been

local committees. It has bedn brilliant. Thank you, Wendy. There

is a serious point to all of this, the commemoration of the First World

War and back in 19 14,000 of men marched out of their day jobs and

out to war, amongst them was Jack Curry and actress Hsu Johnston has

been to give his story. `` Sue Johnston. Jack Murray was a trainee

pilot when he and his friends and mustard. I found this tent trunk and

there was lots of messages `bout mustard. I found this tent trunk and

there was lots of messages `bout the First World War. I was told that she

said to bomb them. I said I could not do that. She said they were

private between her mother `nd father and the bomb them. Sheila

could open it after her mother s could open it after her mother s

death. `` burn them. It has been a journey for both of us. We got to

our grandfathers through all the letters. It took us three months to

read them. I told you that those eggs had arrived in good condition.

But on examination, later, H eggs had arrived in good condition.

But on examination, later, I found But on examination, later, H found

that only three of them had survived. I wanted to give them

something fresh to eat! This is a very receive autograph. `` racy

photograph. She is almost s`ying to photograph. She is almost saying to

him, I am now in charge, soleone! him, I am now in charge, someone!

She has got on the court and the cap and the officer's Kean and she is

showing and who is boss. Jack returned as a river pilot btt fate

returned as a river pilot but fate was to deal him another pool. In

1939, has pilot boat ran aground in a storm. 22 memo still lives

including Jack. It was another `` it was his daughter's 21st birthday.

Thousands of men, thousands of stories and the chance this weekend

for Liverpool to remember them. You can see more on that wonderful

story and a special documentary that is going out on BBC One on the 5th

is going out on BBC One on the th of August at 7pm. Worth a watch.

of August at 7pm. Worth a w`tch Last time the Little Girl was

Last time the Little Girl w`s talking about the Titanic. This

year, the Grandmother is here to speak about stories from thd First

World War. One of the men who has been helping the creator director of

all of this is this man. He is a creative genius, what was hd like to

work with? We sat around the creative genius, what was he like to

work with? We sat around thd table work with? We sat around thd table

and they were trying to think about how we could get the story told. He

how we could get the story told He was really enthused about the idea

with getting volunteers at the start of the war in August 1914. You

with getting volunteers at the start of the war in August 1914. Xou came

across some moving stories `s well. Lots of those friends never made it

home. There is the example of the man who was only 15 when he was

killed in action. He should not even have been there? Yes, they lied

about his age, he was actually a boy, not a man. He was killed in

boy, not a man. He was killdd in July 1916. There was over 400

friends from Liverpool cold and windy. `` killed in one day. They

were the first Pals regiments to be formed. That is correct. Thdy

were the first Pals regiments to be formed. That is correct. They went

on to distinguish themselves through the whole of the war. Thank you very

much, Tony, a remarkable story. Let us go back to some live shots and

see what the Giants are up to. Let us speak to Andy Gill. Let le

see what the Giants are up to. Let us speak to Andy Gill. Let me take

you on a tour of this street in Kensington. You can see the crowds

lining up behind me. The Gi`nts have yet to arrive which is a pity

because these people have been waiting for a long time. It is

important for the people who run the Giants and the council that they are

not just seen in Liverpool city centre but people out in thd

not just seen in Liverpool city centre but people out in the suburbs

centre but people out in thd suburbs and areas like this and Liverpool so

that they can get a good look at them. They are delayed but H had

that they can get a good look at them. They are delayed but I had a

them. They are delayed but H had a feeling that these people are going

to wait until they do indeed arrived. I will hand you over for a

arrived. I will hand you ovdr for a giant weather forecast now.

You can see that the temper`tures today, we saw highs of 28 Celsius in

Cheshire, Merseyside and Lancashire, even the Isle of Man saw 26 Celsius

and that does not happen very often. The pressure will remain high for

today and tomorrow. If you look at the pressure chart you can see that

we have a cold front moving from the North West. It moves from the West

to the East and introduces cooler here saw the headline for the

weekend is that at all the moral but it will be cooler and freshdr by

it will be cooler and fresher by Sunday. This evening we havd

Sunday. This evening we have thousands of people here and they

are standing underneath sunny and warm skies as we speak. We may see

some clouds bubbling up overnight but heading into dawn on people see

clearer skies. Perhaps a 5% chance of the odd spot of rain across

Merseyside. Temperatures across Merseyside tonight are so warm, 19

Merseyside tonight are so w`rm, 19 Celsius when you wake up tomorrow

Celsius when you wake up tolorrow morning. It will be a very mild and

Monday night. When you wake up that should be a dry start to the

weekend. `` Monday night. If you missed the opportunity to ptt the

washing out during the week, Saturday will be perfect for that, I

can guarantee you plenty of sunshine to model. `` tomorrow. Today

can guarantee you plenty of sunshine to model. `` tomorrow. Todax we had

high UV levels but tomorrow it will be moderate UV levels and it could

be even warmer. Temperatures will be cooler tomorrow but style hhghs of

cooler tomorrow but style highs of 26 Celsius expected tomorrow.

Tomorrow night we are going to see that cold front slowly moving across

and we could see the odd spot of rain in the Isle of Man. On Sunday

temperatures will dip below 20 Celsius in many areas but it should

be a decent day on Sunday btt Celsius in many areas but it should

be a decent day on Sunday but as Celsius in many areas but it should

be a decent day on Sunday but as we head into next week we are going to

see the high`pressure beginning to build again and hopefully, `s you

can see from the temperatures on Monday, they are just rising up to

20 degrees, 22 Celsius but on Tuesday day may get just a little

bit. If you are in Mercer s`id trying to catch a glimpse of the

Giants across this region, enjoyed Giants across this region, enjoyed

the sunshine. `` Merseyside. If you cannot make it here, there

are plenty of other opportunities to be able to join in the action. You

will be able to see it on North West Tonight on our bulletin but also on

Radio Merseyside which has comprehensive coverage of this

spectacle and you can listen to that all weekend long. You can also view

that online. From Oliver Se`rle I that online. From Oliver Searle, I

hope you have enjoyed this spectacle, we will be few with some

spectacle, we will be few whth some beautiful shots. Goodbye. From all

of us here. Goodbye.