28/10/2016 North West Tonight

Welcome to North West Tonight with Beccy Barr -

Up to 100 children from Calais's dismantled Jungle camp are to be

We'll be talking to a refugee - whose age was disputed -

The man who led the inquiry into baby deaths in Barrow is set

to investigate a community health trust in Liverpool.

Do sportswomen still face an uphill battle?

Manchester United are criticised for not having a women's te`m.

We meet the human beatbox, as Manchester's young peopld compose

North West Tonight can reveal that 100 children

from the so-called Jungle camp in Calais could be

We understand that 23 local councils have agreed to take the youngsters.

The fate of unaccompanied children from the camp has been

And questions have been raised about whether some of those who've

arrived in Britain so far are actually children.

Here's our Chief Reporter, Dave Guest.

It provided a temporary - if far from sweet -

home to thousands desperate to get away from the countries

The Jungle was mired in controversy from its first day until its last.

The French say more than 5500 people have been

transferred to reception centres in the past week.

Around 1500 of them are unaccompanied children.

Britain's agreed to take some, but questions have been raised

as to whether some of those who've arrived so far

I've been catching up with one young man who faced similar scepthcism

when he arrived here from Iraq several years ago.

He'd arrived in the UK at the age of 14.

His parents had been killed in Iraq and he'd hidden

But as he turned 16, the authorities in Wigan

than he'd claimed - they put his age at 20 and said

I don't know why they don't believe me. I don't know. I can't do

nothing. He spent time in a deportathon

centre until a court ruled that if the authorities couldn't prove

he was older, they had to accept he was indeed 16 and should be

allowed to stay. He's just turned 23

and has built a new life I work in a hairdressing salon. I

have made new friends, settled in the country and learned the

language. When the judge said, I am language. When the judge sahd, I am

convinced he is 16, what did you feel like when you wear tools you

could stay? It was great for me. feel like when you wear tools you

could stay? It was great for me I have been through hell. People not

believing my age. It was really have been through hell. People not

believing my age. It was re`lly good believing my age. It was re`lly good

when I found out that they would believe it, that's this is my right

believe it, that's this is ly right age. You will have seen the

publicity about the young people publicity about the young people

leaving the jungle camp in Calais. Questions raised against their age.

How do you think about how they are being treated us I think thdy

How do you think about how they are being treated us I think they should

be treating them better. Do you accept that checks have to be

carried out? That is right. It's not uncommon for people

like Rabba to face such questions. According to the Refugee Cotncil,

there were almost 800 Age Disputed Asylum

applications last year. Basically that's where

the authorities didn't believe the person applying really

was under 18. It represents a 148%

increase on the year before. But the numbers of unaccomp`nied

asylum-seeking children The Home Office says

there were nearly 3500 asylum applications from them

in the year ending in June , So far, the UK has accepted more

than 200 from the Jungle calp. The Government says

it'll be taking more. And I understand, 23

councils in this region havd to 100 between them -

that works out to around fotr Jim McMahon is the Labour MP

for Oldham and used to be What do you think of

the plan to take around I think the first starting point has

got to be that we argued hulans That we are compassionate. When we

see people in need of help we offer our hand. Britain has been slow to

play its part internationally to make sure we do our fair share.

play its part internationally to make sure we do our fair sh`re. Lots

make sure we do our fair share. Lots of people have been displacdd

make sure we do our fair sh`re. Lots of people have been displaced and

of people have been displacdd and have been slow to work with French

authorities particularly on the Calais issue. People in your

constituency will say there are lots of migrants settling here. Oldham is

changing very quickly, the lake up changing very quickly, the make-up

of the time. Local authorithes changing very quickly, the lake up

of the time. Local authorities have of the time. Local authorithes have

had their money cut and it has been difficult for councils to m`nage

had their money cut and it has been difficult for councils to manage the

difficult for councils to m`nage the gentry. The children coming across,

that is different from the package coming with them. The Government

have agreed to fund those places, and if you look at the children

being placed... In Oldham, there are 700 asylum seekers. There are more

in Oldham and Rochdale than the whole of London.

Not talking about Rabba's c`se, but how can we make

The priority of the Governmdnt is to help unaccompanied children. They

haven't got anyone to rely on and it is important to make sure they are

not sexually abused, -based violence or intimidation in the camps. --

face violence. We also have two protect adults from exploitation or

protect adults from exploit`tion or intimidation. If lives are in

danger, we should pay at our fair share. Shares councils in the south

do what cancers in the north-west are doing? Should they taking more?

-- councils in the Northwest. Under this programme, everyone should take

their fair share. Tradition`lly their fair share. Tradition`lly

people where in outrage about their fair share. Traditionally

people where in outrage abott asylum seekers taking up property in

seekers taking up property hn London. We have an imbalance today.

London. We have an imbalancd today. That is a UK domestic issue. That is

not about people who need our That is a UK domestic issue. That is

not about people who need otr help. not about people who need our help.

We need to act as a good nehghbour, We need to act as a good neighbour,

good human beings. But to m`ke We need to act as a good nehghbour,

good human beings. But to make sure good human beings. But to m`ke sure

we have our own house in order as well.

A man's been jailed for life after being convicted of stranging

a Bolton grandfather and dumping his body in a reservoir.

Candido Pereira, of Chorley New Road in Bolton,

had denied murdering Darren McMinn and was standing trial

A jury unanimously found the 37-year-old Portuguese

He will serve a minimum of 24 years before being eligible

A man accused of stabbing to death a backpacker from Cheshire

at an Australian hostel has had his case transferred

30-year-old Tom Jackson from Congleton died along

with Mia Ayliffe Chung after they were both

Smail Ayad is remanded into custody charged with their murders -

he'll appear in court on the 15th of February.

And alleges assaults on a volunteer at a charity shop, a man, a

28-year-old man will appear at the four Liverpool magistrates tomorrow.

The man who led the inquiry into baby deaths in Barrow hs set

to investigate a community health trust in Liverpool.

Dr Bill Kirkup has been brought in after a campaign

She's been calling for an independent investigation into

the Liverpool Community Health Trust ever since a damning report in March

detailed a catalogue of failings, including one nurse being held

at knife-point by a patient's family.

We're joined now by our Health Correspondent Gill Dummigan.

Gill, just tell us a bit about this trust.

The trust runs a variety of community services, incltding

mental health in centres and in patients' own homes.

Now, in 2013 the MP Rosie Cooper's father was in a ward

She was unhappy at his care, and while complaining was approached

by a number of whistle-blowers on the staff.

To cut a long story short, three of the top team

including the chief exec were eventually resigned.

The new management commissioned a report into what had gone

It basically found that management were so determined to get Foundation

trust from the Government they made huge budget cuts to the point

where they were putting staff and patients at risk.

There was a bullying, oppressive culture, they found.

Some staff said they'd considered suicide.

One nurse was even held at knife-point and sexually

assaulted in a patient's home and nothing was done

afterwards to properly re-assess safety policies.

Now, after this came out, Rosie Cooper got

for an independent inquiry into the harm this caused and

Tonight, she told me she is delighted. I hope it will achieve a

much better quality service for the people of Liverpool. The people

cannot act this way without any sanction whatsoever. Justicd once

sanction whatsoever. Justice once again will be served.

But this trust is now being taken over?

The Liverpool Clinical Commissioning group, which buys health care

in the city, has put communhty health out to tender.

It's previously said it wants to spend ?5 million

a year less on these services from next year.

Campaigners like Rosie Cooper are warning that this

A new festival of light starts tonight in Blackpool,

Some of the world's most respected artists have created a spectacular

walkway to encourage visitors to get out of their cars.

And for the next six days, parts of Blackpool are being

Art with a heart as big as Blackpool.

Along side its famous illuminations, the Lightpool event.

Artists from across the world were invited to contribute

to this festival of light, and Blackpool is the

Is it is the original lights Festival.

It has been going for over 000 years, it has such a rich history.

It is basically one of the top on my list of places as a lhght

More than 30 light art works have been created across the town,

using iconic buildings to display work by some celbrated artists

including John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono.

Hers will be switched-on this evening.

Taking rock n roll references to new heights -

Behind us, you can see the amazing pink ladder of a church.

You won't see that in many towns, will you?

And we are doing all sorts of things.

So I think people should come over the next six days

Blackpool Illuminations have been lighting up the resort

Moving forward with each passing season.

Many visitors drive through the lights.

The idea is to get people coming out of their cars and to bring ` bit

of a magic that is on the promenade of the Blackpool limitations

into the town centre to get people walking,

exploring the town in a different way, and to bring different sorts

Lightpool, including large performances in St John's Spuare,

like this one recently staged in Liverpool, starts

And to light up your night, it's free.

Mark Edwardson, BBC North West Tonight.

Stuart's here with the sport, and tight times

at Blackburn Rovers, Stuart?

Cast your mind back to 2010, the year Blackburn Rovers became

the first Indian-owned Premher League club.

Since being taken over by the owners of Venky's,

a processed chicken company, Rovers have dropped out

of the Premier League, sacked six managers and run up debts

Many supporters have had enough and a mass protest has been

organised for tomorrow's game against Wolves.

His house overlooks Ewood P`rk and he's watched Rovers home

they want me does. The only direction is going down the pan.

Rovers fans have watched a succession of star players,

like striker Jordan Rhodes, leave the club, raising

Little of that has been spent on new players,

a point acknowledged by the manager this week.

I think from January there has been ?20 million of sales. Grant Handley,

Shane Duffy. Fantastic players have Shane Duffy. Fantastic playdrs have

left the club. When you comment, Shane Duffy. Fantastic players have

left the club. When you comlent we left the club. When you comment, we

don't inherit a of champions. This is a team further down the week

Some supporters lost faith in the new owners

But, with the club now struggling at the bottom of the Championship,

disenchantment has grown, culminating in a mass protest

The organisers of the protest are asking supporters to turn up 18

minute after the game has started and walk out on the 73rd minute The

and walk out on the 73rd minute. The club was founded in 1875. -,

and walk out on the 73rd minute The club was founded in 1875. -- 75th

minute. By emphasising the year

the club was founded, fans are reminding the owners

that this is a club with a long tradition, founder members

of the Football League, six-time FA Cup winners,

Premier League winners, too. We have won trophies across three

centuries. This club has a proud history. It is pivotal for the

commuting, for businesses bdcause of commuting, for businesses bdcause of

the low turnout on gates. This is the legacy of the owners are

the legacy of the owners ard leaving.

In a statement tonight, the owners told us they respect

the fans' right to protest, but hope they'll get behind

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has warned his players about the perils of

social media as Andre Gray returns after a four-match ban

The striker is available for tomorrow's match

It is a challenge for hours to go to these places. We look at the

these places. We look at thd realities of us going there.

Ninth-placed Preston host Championship leaders Newcastle

tomorrow on the back of a 6-0 thrashing to the Mapies

North End played most of that midweek game with 10-men

But Manager Simon Grayson says his team who've gone

six games undefeated in the Championship can bounce back.

We've taken it ten point out at the last 12. Beat some good teams

We've taken it ten point out at the last 12. Beat some good teals and

drew at Brighton. We didn't do well on Tuesday night. But a fantastic

opportunity to put things right. opportunity to put things rhght

Interviewed in his own A Greater Manchester MP has

criticised Manchester United for not It comes amid concern that

despite female success in the Olympics, sportswomen

still face an uphill struggle. Latest figures show that colpared

to men, 50% fewer women no shortage of activity at this

club. James Milner was visiting. club. James Milner was visiting

Girls went out of sports quicker Girls went out of sports quicker

than the boys did at my school. More female role models will mean that

more girls stay interested hn sports more girls stay interested in sports

longer. The coach of Manchester s longer. The coach of Manchester's

Super League netball team s`ys longer. The coach of Manchester s

Super League netball team says more Super League netball team s`ys more

money will help girls to reach Super League netball team says more

money will help girls to re`ch their goals. More funding would be great.

Netball is getting huge. We have the highest female participation by team

sports out there. The most `ctive sports out there. The most `ctive

area in the north-west, but here in the crew there are young wolan

the crew there are young woman interested in sports. I stopped

playing netball to take my GCSEs. Try any page went to this club,

Olympic medallist. Brionny Page. The biggest club in

the area doesn't have a female side. the area doesn't have a fem`le side.

Fans have raised a petition. We didn't get anywhere. It is about

didn't get anywhere. It is `bout time, as women's football

progresses, they aren't a conflict club. Until we have a women's

football team. Many see their club. Until we have a women's

football team. Many see thehr stands as women being equal when it comes

to the Olympics and Paralympics, as women being equal when it comes

to the Olympics and Paralympics but to the Olympics and Paralympics, but

beyond that, still hurdles to overcome.

And the Women's Equality Party will be among the guests debating

that on this weekend's Sunday Politics.

I hope you are not planning a peaceful walk around Chester.

It's being being taken over by the booming roar

They're parading through the city to mark the return to Cheshhre

Can you recognise the main streets? You see all the cars. It has been

quite a day. Chester has had a long association with the rally.

Chester's always been associated with it -

you may remember Colin McRad being crowned as Britain's

first ever World Rally Champion here in 1995.

Why have you come here todax? My husband used to be a driver years

ago. The Volkswagen beetle 275 made my night, my dream car. It hs for

my night, my dream car. It is for everybody, it is fantastic. All

ages, cars, genders, it is brilliant. What do you like? I like

the Minis. My favourite car. Possibly the best car for the

conditions. The Land Rover. Whatever the conditions being like? Has been

tough. It has been sleepy and 40. Quite a hard start to the d`y.

tough. It has been sleepy and 4 . Quite a hard start to the day. --

slippery and 40. We got stuck in traffic. It has been great. We will

let you go. One man happy that the rally is back here. You are a

Cheshire man, what do you think? Cheshire man, what do you think?

Look at the people with thehr Look at the people with their

smiling faces. It has been 20 years. Last time, we knew this is the RAC

Rally. It is the new incarn`tion Rally. It is the new incarn`tion

now. It is a family friendly event. They'll be racing around thd grounds

of Cholmondeley Castle tomorrow. Good luck to Sale Sharks who travel

to Bristol on Sunday I once covered the rally and wrote

my own car off on the way home! Now, what do a human beatbox,

an American songwriter and ` bongo The answer is they're all t`king

part in a new musical project My Music, My Manchester

is a week-long collaboration between over 30 teenage musicians

from different communities, together with the Manchester Music

Hub and the BBC Philharmonic. Ian Haslam went along

to final rehearsals. They were looking for the voice

of a diverse city - Leading the collaboration,

Makleet Hadaero. Singer, songwriter and cultural

activist, she's come # What keeps me try in the rain is

you and me in my city #. The theme my music, my Manchester is

bringing stories of home and identity. What we want our

communities to be. written five songs

about their Manchester. And while Madz warmed up,

so did the instrumentalists. We only have five or six daxs so we

can't let about. Get back onto the keyboard then.

They're certainly not short of instruments.

They're all here, from trumpet to tabla.

Only 15 or 16 years old but so talented these musicians. It is nice

to bring everybody together. It is confidence building. Creating the

music. It all takes place when? # Sunday at two o'clock #.

At the BBC Philharmonic Studio at Media City in Salford.

Don't expect anything wonderful for the weekend on Saturday, spots of

rain. Sunday drier. This is higher pressure, weather France trying

rain. Sunday drier. This is higher pressure, weather France trxing to

work their way through. Hopefully work their way through. Hopefully

out of the way in the morning relatively quickly. Writers skies

coming through. The rain has been so fine the radar cannot pick it up.

fine the radar cannot pick ht up. For most places it was out there for

a portion of the day. It will continue to fall through thd night.

There will be spots of drizzle at any point. The cloud base whll be

any point. The cloud base will be low. Visibility and issue. The

Pennines if you are driving, an issue. It will be mild once again.

It averages between eight and 12 degrees. For parts of the isle of

man, Cumbria and Lancashire doll and tank. Visibility in the morning

takes time to improve. -- drizzly rain breaking out again.

Nothing wonderful in their particular. The cloud will feign and

break to show bright skies from time to time. 13 and 14 degrees, maybe 15

if the sun comes out. Mild for most of us on Sunday. There should be

some sunshine at times. We need to have a word with your radar, it

doesn't show drizzle. It can see it. Have a word with your computer. It

is just a computer. Thanks for watching, have a lovely weekend

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