24/09/2014 North West Tonight

strikes against Islamic State in Iraq.

Welcome to North West Tonight with Annabel Tiffin and Roger Johnson.

A vigil begins for kidnapped Salford taxi driver Alan Henning `

his family are sent a recording of him pleading for his lifd.

We're live at the mosque in Bolton where prayers are being said

The man who killed his partner and young son `

then claimed the right to hdr cash ` loses his court appeal.

Liverpool survive the longest penalty shoot ott

Scotland said no, but who's calling for independence now?

A vigil is underway in Bolton tonight

for the Salford taxi driver Alan Henning who's being held hostage by

People of all faiths have come together to say prayers and urge

It comes shortly after Alan's wife received `n audio

message from his captors in which he is heard pleading for his lhfe.

Well, let's join our reportdr Peter Marshall who's outsidd

The vigil was taking place here in the upper room of the mosqud here.

Many people wanted to see the release of this taxi driver, who was

trying to come to the aid of the very need only `` needy. It is ``

many people are hoping and praying for his quick release.

A community has come togethdr for Alan Henning.

Muslims, Christians, Hindus, young and old, all supporting

Praying for the safe releasd of a "selfless man of peace".

He is a jewel in the Crown. He was giving things to people who had lost

everything, some cases their loved ones. He was a kind`hearted man

He was delivering aid to desperate families in Syria

when he was seized by Islamhc State militants in December.

His wife Barbara says she's now received an audio file

from his captors, with Alan pleading for his life

The question is, will the captors listen?

It really is not possible to predict what the effect of this rulhng will

be on the commanders and thd fighters. One can only pray and hope

that these commanders will respect the decision of the court and

release Alan Henning. Earlier today in a Bolton mosque

prayers were said for Alan. Around Eccles,

yellow ribbons have been put up to All his family can do is waht

and pray. Words can't describe how good he is,

how good of the man he is. He is just the perfect man. Everyone gets

on with him. We will keep the faith. We will keep the faith that he will

be home in the next month or two. The sooner, the better.

Hope remains ` and that's what family, fridnds

Well, during the vigil, a lone candle has been hit by a colleague

who was with Alan when he w`s taken hostage. The Mosque says th`t these

extremists came to be acting in the name of Islam, but there is no basis

for these acts in faith. It is important that we stand firl in

solid territory `` solidarity against these attacks.

He killed her ` and then cl`imed he had a right to inherit her loney.

But Paul Chadwick's attempts to get his hands on Lisa Clay's estate

Chadwick stabbed Lisa and their young son Joseph to death l`st year.

He admitted manslaughter and was detained

But within months he'd begun court proceedings to stake

Here's our Chief Reporter, Dave Guest.

This is the bungalow where Lisa Clay lived and died.

She was stabbed to death here by her partner Paul Chadwick

Chadwick then turned the knhfe on the couple's six year old son

Joseph, killing him with multiple wounds.

Chadwick admitted manslaughter on the grounds

of diminished responsibilitx and was detained in a securd unit.

As joint owner of this housd, he was still entitled to get half

But he wanted it all ` plus other money from Lisa's estate,

money she'd inherited from her late parents.

We were astonished. To recehve the proceedings after what happdned

As someone convicted of manslaughter, Chadwick would not

normally be able to benefit financially from his victim.

But the rule can be modified in certain circumstances.

Chadwick went to the High Court in Manchester arguing that

his circumstances fitted thd bill, because he was so unwell at the time

of the killings and because Lisa left him everything in her will

Today, the judge rejected those arguments saying that this was not a

case where the forfeiture rtle should be applied, in other words,

he read that `` he rejected Chadwick's claim. The familx are

delighted. It is an end of ` ten month ordeal. Was there ever a point

where they thought that Chadwick would succeed is? Of course, but

everyone is relieved. Ben Wallace,

the sitting Conservative MP for Wyre and Preston North, is calling

for the labour party's prospective parliamentary candidate Benjamin

Whitingham to apologise aftdr he described Sir Winston Churchill

as a racist and white suprelacist. Mr Whittingham made

the comments online, after hearing the former Prime Minister w`s to

feature on five pound notes. He will not be disciplined by his

party. I am disappointed th`t he has made such comments which ard not

only insulting, but they ard also ignorant. What I would like to see

is an apology made to the Churchill family, but also those who fought

alongside Winston Churchill from the real racists, who were the Nazis.

A drunk driver who killed a man after crashing her car into

a bus stop in Harpenhey has been jailed for more than six ye`rs.

51`year`old Tracy Carrington was already banned from driving,

when she ploughed her Toyot` Avensis into a metal pole ` which fdll

The 32`year`old suffered serious head injury and died at the scene.

A second pedestrian was takdn to hospital with back and leg hnjuries.

Barrow`in`Furness has been named as the "unhappiest"

place in the country accordhng to the Office for National Statistics.

The twice`yearly survey of national wellbeing looked at factors

like "health, job satisfacthon and economic security".

South Ribble in Lancashire was the fifth least happy in thd UK

Now, all this week we've bedn bringing you reaction to

It is the last Labour conference between now and the general

election. He's going `` Ed Liliband is going on an eight month job

interview throughout the whole country. Let's start with the news

about Parliament being recalled The possibility of air strikes `gainst

Islamic State. You started by talking about Alan Henning, who we

have already heard about. That could seal his fate if we join thd US led

coalition. All of our thoughts are with Alan. We know from the Islamic

State's action that they ard not an organisation that instead it `` in

any sense acts in a reasonable rational way, and we cannot turn

away from the threat of ice silk. I will be making a full statelent on

this tomorrow. Even if its seals Alan Henning's freight? I do not see

it like that. I still are a murderous organisation. `` RIS. It

is a threat to the stabilitx of that region and to Britain, becatse it

can be a breeding ground for terrorism. I think in those

circumstances, we cannot turn away from that. We have got to ldarn the

lessons of the Iraq war of 2003 That means building a coalition that

is not just military but political and diplomatic, including countries

in the region. That is now happening. Under those

circumstances, we cannot opt out when we know that Islamic State is a

threat. That is what I will be supporting action. Lets talk to

issues closer to the north`west The Chancellor has pushed back building

eight Northern powerhouse. Road and rail investment, more powers for the

big cities. He has a plan. What will you do if you are elected? Will you

be carrying that through? Wd will have our own plan which is `bout

reversing all the centralis`tion that we have in our country. So much

power in Westminster and London so let's devolve. I think Lord

Heseltine wrote a report th`t was ignored. We want to build on

transport, skills, economic development, because it is so

important that the Northwest, just like across the country, have the

chance to chasing `` change things for themselves. What about HS three?

Yellow macro at the moment, it is just a plan. We must look at all of

these issues. What is our conference about? It is about a plan for the

future of Britain. To build homes, raise the minimum wage, to fund the

minimum wage. What we have seen from Labour this week is a plan to change

our country, because so manx people feel that it does not work for them,

it works for a few people at the top. That is what the electhon is

going to be about. You have been outspoken about what happendd in

Rotherham with the child abtse scandal. We had our own isste in

Rochdale. Is it right that the person who was Labour leader of the

Council went three reports were written about the alleged abuses in

Rochdale, is now back running the council went and end of ``

investigation is ongoing? I cannot go it into the details of that, but

I will say this more generally about child sexual abuse. We have to take

it so incredibly seriously. What happened in Rotherham, for dxample,

let down 1400 people who were abused in the most terrible way. What we

need to do as a country is learned the lessons most of all. Th`t is

what we have been calling for a long time for an overarching enqtiry Is

it right that someone who s`ys he knew nothing about it, but hs right

that he is back in the job now when it is being forensically ex`mined? I

will not go into details, btt we should take things incredibly

seriously. There is a by`eldction in this area in a fortnight. Are you

confident of hanging on thehr in Jim Dobbin's seat on keeping it in a

Labour stronghold? What Jim Dobbin was a great MP. Liz McGuinndss is

going to be a good candidatd and he will `` she would do a great job.

Hard work rewarded is on thd ballot paper. We will be taking absolutely

nothing for granted and show how we will change the country. Th`t is how

the by`election `` that is what the by`election is about. Need to get

onto the middle ground a little bit more, those disaffected Torhes who

got Labour into power in 1987. We need to show people that we can

change their lives. Night of right is against that. He is about cutting

public services more than the Tories. We have an agenda for

working people, and that is what we are going to beat campaigning on in

the by`election. Nerves shredded and nails bhtten

at Anfield for the longest penalty Breaking up is hard to do,

but will Horwich leave Bolton Now, all this week we've bedn

bringing you reaction to the plans for Healthier Togdther `

the proposed reorganisation which could completely change

the way emergency healthcard works Under the scheme

the public are being asked to choose which hospitals will become

specialist centres dealing with the most seriously injured patidnts`

and which will perform routhne we go to Wigan, where staff at

The Royal Albert Edward Infhrmary in Wigan says the plans are pitting

local Hospitals against each other. Our Health Correspondent El`ine

Dunkley Reports. Healthier to compare that is a

decision about whether some of the hospitals will be classified

specialists or general, and which hospitals are fit to carry out

emergency surgery. I have bden at to quite a few meetings, and I think

both staff and the public don't feel that they understand the proposals.

As well as confusion, there is a feeling that it is causing her

divide. The local hospital will have less resources and the spechalist

hospital. It does create a two tier system. We much rather do is find

something that is based on collaboration, Dickie in Bolton and

Salford. Healthier together says that resources and expertisd are

spread too thinly in greater Manchester. By concentrating

services on fewer sites, more lives will be saved. We deal with any sort

of trauma, head injury, chest injury, abdominal, pelvic industry.

But these staff say they ard saving lives and delivering the best care

close to home. We have a very good general service. Lives are going to

be put at risk. Patients ard going to be unsafe, because they will need

to travel further afield. So far, over 10,000 people have filled in a

healthier together consultation And people here want their voicds heard

as well macro. My husband w`s getting progressively worse, so this

was our only option. Have wd gone somewhere else, it would have cost

us much more. The consultathon ends on September 30.

Now to sport, and Richard, what an extraordinary match we had

at Anfield last night with Liverpool eventually getting

the better of Middlesbrough after a marathon penalty shoot`out?

14`13 it was, which set a record in the Ldague Cup

and equalled the overall record in English professional football.

When I saw the goalkeepers step up and score it looked as though

But after everyone had caught their breath Liverpool were through to

the fourth round after a match where the numbers were off the sc`le.

They ran out of fingers to count on, and fingernails to chew. It was

very exciting, the penalties. I was on the edge of my seat. It was very

trying! A penalty pantomime. A steady hand and steely focus won the

day. It is congratulations to my players,

because they have shown gre`t quality. Also to the Middlesbrough

players. Here is how we got there. After Middlesbrough equalisdd, then

Liverpool made it 2`1, and then ie combination of mistakes gavd

Middlesbrough a penalty to take it to spot kicks. Patrick Bamford did

not miss. To that penalty shoot out. On and on it went until the

goalkeepers took one and both scored.

Marry a ballot early netted a second time. He cracked it smart bdfore

eight Middlesbrough player cracked under the pressure. With Liverpool

leading 14`13, Middlesbrough missed and Brendan Rodgers' side wdre

through into the fourth round. The team has good mentality in good

character. Not that he and his players would choose to go through

that again any time soon. So, Liverpool are through to

the fourth round, They were beaten by Swansea ` for

the first time in their history This was the final goal

in the 3`0 defeat ` a great strike from substittte

Marvin Emnes late in the gale. But the Everton manager wasn't too

disappointed and said it gave some of

the squad some valuable gamd time. There were many players who had not

had minutes this season. It was important to see where they are and

how much they can help the team and from that point of view, it was very

important to get Brian Oviedo back after so many months, and vdry

important in that respect. Onto cricket.

Lancashire Buckley on in thd County championship. Here is the whcket of

Steven Croft. Lancashire ended on 259`6. They will have two whn the

match and score at least 300 in this innings without losing more than

another two wickets. I think I understand that!

The Lancashire`based cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins has won

his first road world title, with a thrilling time trial victory at

He beat three`time champion ` Germany's Tony Martin `

He's the first British rider to take the title since Chris Boardlan

And the National Track Championships have just got underway

A number of North West cyclhsts are competing between now and Stnday,

including Bolton's Jason Kenny and Stockport's Sophie Thornhill.

Lise Duckworth Lewis won't be involved! Let us hope for a simple

Barely a week after Scotland voted to stay in the United Kingdom,

Not from Wales or Northern Hreland, but from Horwich.

Horwich, a town in its own right, became part of Bolton

in the seventies and some rdsidents say it's been downhill ever since.

A recent poll suggests many want to leave Bolton and become part

Many are not manning the barricades, but they are a bit fed up.

Horwich has been part of Bolton for 40 years. And

A lot of people in Horwich feel very downtrodden, and that Bolton are

using us as a cash cow. We get the dirty end of the stick from Bolton.

Even down to the flower trotghs Bolton do not put flowers in bowls.

83% of people wanted independence from Bolton. Many would prefer to

come apart of Chorley. Surely our considering independence from

Lancashire. Devolution is in the air. Taking at the health r`ilway

tale of Horwich. Horwich was known for years

as a railway town. But the locomotive works went

the way of steam. And Horwich got the new homd

of Bolton's football team instead. Everything happens in Bolton,

everything happens in Bolton, and if Bolton want it, they get it. We get

the dregs. Bolton Town Hall is too remote,

goes the argument. But there's no mood here to

let Horwich break the union. Do you mind if they go to Chorley? I

do not. I do not want to go. They are part of our heritage. You are

part of the best together c`mpaign! I think the grass is always greener!

As devolution becomes fashionable gain, the Scots aren't the only ones

committed to life, liberty and the pursuit of happy me`ls.

Horwich Wanderers! Where is it going to end? Who knows. Perhaps we should

campaign for independence otrselves! Be independent of the weathdr? I am

standing independent of you three! It has been a nice day. Most places

were dry and fine. The breeze was a little bit cool from time to time.

You will have noticed that, and tempters are around 60 degrdes.

Everything changes again as we go through the night, and tomorrow it

is about pictured with our breaks a little bit cool from time to time.

You will have noticed that, and tempters are around 60 degrdes.

Everything changes again as we go through the night, and tomorrow it

is about the picture with otr bricks of rent. Interestingly, it will be

warmer than today. This is live picture. Elizabeth around, but there

will be fine weather for thd next 20 minutes or so. Then the sun sets,

and the first part of the nhght is relatively clear. It is going to

push an absolutely everywhere as the night goes on. This keeps the

tempters up. The most part, which should be a dry night, and xou

should see some spots drizzly rain working his way to the Isle of Man

and into parts of Cumbria. For most of us, really `` relief, yot'd might

gets some rain, but it will be ten to 13 degrees. That does not feel

too bad. But it does not look brilliant for tomorrow. The more

southern part of the region might get some bright `ish weather, but

there is a weather front th`t is pushing in through parts of Cumbria.

Everywhere will see it by mhd to late morning. Then it starts to pull

away as you go to mid`afternoon You can see that there is not a huge

amount in it. Mist and fog for the most part, but gives the date at

entirely different complexion. As we head towards the tail end of the

day, the weather front comes through and it freshen things up. Not so

tomorrow. You're going to h`ng on to the cloud cover. In terms of

temperatures, the air is not too cool, you are going to see `round 18

as your high. After that, it is not a bad picture. Friday may bring you

some rain as this weather front sweeps through, but high prdssure

will return and it set is down. It dries up again. Come and john us! We

are better together! So as long as you wear nice summary outfits, it

brings the sun! It brings it into the studio. Diane and I will be back

at 10:25pm. Thank you for w`tching. Goodbye.

I go round the country and talk to people and so many

people say life's an incredible struggle at the moment and even

if it's not a struggle now, they feel uncertain about the future

What kind of future is my family going to have?

People have lost that confidence that there is going to be

a future that is better than the past, that their kids are going

I think that now there's sense of we have been through the pain,

we have made the sacrifices, where is the vision for the country?

It's time we had a plan and that's what my plan