14/02/2017 North West Tonight

Welcome to North West Tonight with Roger Johnson.

Our top story: An inquest hears a former police officer killed

himself after two friends were murdered in the line of duty.

Andrew Summerscale's life changed when Fiona Bone

Also tonight: Moors murderer Ian Brady goes to the High Court,

in the latest attempt to move to prison and starve

The majesty and beauty of Blencathra - a new documentary

follows a year in the life of a Lake District mountain.

And saying "I do" all over again - hundreds of couples renew their vows

One of the best days of my life this! It's been lovely.

A former police officer killed himself, after struggling to cope

with the loss of two colleagues killed in the line of duty.

was a good friend of PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes.

They were shot dead by the fugitive killer Dale Cregan in 2012.

Andrew was among the first on the scene

What he saw left him emotionally scarred.

His son told an inquest his dad's life changed

Here's our chief reporter Dave Guest.

September 18, 2012. Two police officers have been murdered in cold

blood in broad daylight. Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes didn't stand a

chance. Dale Cregan sprayed them with bullets and lobbed a grenade at

them. Andrew Summers scales new the foreign -- fallen officers. They

were friends as well as colleagues. Andy was deeply affected. It was an

unprecedented event in policing across the UK. Four years later,

Andrew went to the spike in Stalybridge and hanged himself. On

his wrist, a GMP issued tag used for identifying bodies. He had written

it out himself. Today his son told a court that his dad's life changed

forever on that day in 2012. The inquest heard that he was diagnosed

with post-traumatic stress. He suffered regular bouts of

depression. He left the court -- force in 2015. The following year,

he was dead. Are you satisfied that Greater Manchester Police did enough

to support Andrew and others like him? We did as much as we could at

the time, but the senior team at Ashton and the force as a whole. We

did that through colleague to colleagues report, we had colleagues

-- support from our colleagues welfare department, and help from

outside agencies as well. In 1989, as a teenager, Andrew was in the

crowd at Hillsborough when 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to

death. The coroner said it was clear that Andrew was a man who had

endured a number of tragedies in his life. She was satisfied that he had

been suffering from a recurrence of the depression which had affected

him so badly since the events of September 20 12. And she recorded a

conclusion that he took his own life.

The future of a new nuclear power plant near Sellafield has

been thrown into doubt, after the Japanese company Toshiba

said it would be pulling out of its construction.

The ?10 million project at Moorside would create around 20,000 new jobs.

This is supposed to be the future of nuclear power.

Moorside nuclear plant is due to be built over the next few years.

At a press conference earlier, Japanese company Toshiba announced

massive financial losses, and said it would be selling its shares

in Nugen, the company which plans to build Moorside.

There are more than one Japanese company involved in this business,

so we will continue to discuss with industry players what the future

strategy might be. We've got an open mind about how best to deliver this.

For 70 years, this part of Cumbria has been a hub

Down the road from Moorside, Sellafield is being decommissioned.

Local MP Tim Farron said a new plant was vital for jobs,

but the government had made a fundamental mistake.

I guess what this shows that -- is that if the Government puts all its

eggs in a non-European basket, and if we are ourselves heading in in --

and isolationist direction, we shouldn't be surprised when others

behave in a nationally shouldest manner as well. -- and isolationist

Moorside is part of a new generation of energy production -

plans to build large pylons in the Lake District to transport

The plant is due to be online in 2024.

Financing the nuclear industry is extremely challenging. So I don't

think it's any surprise that even very large international companies

are finding difficulties with the sort of capital investment we are

talking about. Toshiba said it had always planned

to sell its shares in Nugen, and would still work

on its development of Moorside. Ukip leader and North West MEP

Paul Nuttall has apologised, after he admitted his claims

that he lost "close personal The claims were made

on his website in 2011, and have Mr Nuttall is also facing pressure

to prove he was present at the 1989 stadium disaster,

after newspapers He's described those

allegations as "disgusting". Talks are underway for a possible

buyout of Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant. Peugeot is in negotiations to

buy loss-making European arm, the Cheshire plant narrowly avoided

closure four years ago and was only saved after unions signed a deal

that included a two year pay freeze. Work has begun pulling down parts

of a historic church in Salford, which was destroyed

in a suspected arson attack. The Grade II-listed Church

of the Ascension in Lower Broughton Police have issued CCTV pictures

of a young male seen running away from the scene,

and are appealing for information. A man who went for a job interview

with Greater Manchester Police ended up getting arrested for drink-

driving - after officers smelled The unnamed man pleaded

guilty, and was banned The Moors murderer Ian Brady has

spent the last three decades at a high security psychiatric

hospital in Merseyside. He's desperate to get

out and into a prison, where he's suggested he'd be allowed

to starve himself to death. And today, his fight continued

in the High Court in London. Brady wants the right to choose his

own lawyer to represent him. But his legal battle has angered

the brother of one of his victims - who says Brady shouldn't be

given special treatment. He is perhaps Britain's

most infamous man. With Myra Hindley, Ian Brady was one

half of the Moors Murderers - serial killers who tortured

and killed five Four of the victims were buried

on Saddleworth Moor. Brady was jailed for life, and since

1985 this has been his home - Ashworth high security hospital

near Liverpool, where for many years But he wants to move

to a Scottish prison; a bid Brady's refused to take

part in another review unless his solicitor, Robin Maklin,

who doesn't have a legal aid contract, is allowed

to represent him. He's been bedridden, he has

considerable breathing difficulties, is on oxygen and most of the time,

and I've been dealing with him for over 25 years, and effectively I'm

the only person that he has any confidence in in dealing with the

matter. John Kilbride was one

of Brady's victims - snatched from Ashton market

aged just 12. His brother Terry says when others

can't choose their lawyer, Brady My brother did not have a choice.

And why should he have a choice to go back to Scotland, why should this

appeal go through? He shouldn't have any rights at all, he should pay for

it himself. He's got enough money. The interviews and everything he

does, he's never out of the media, is he?

Brady is certainly no stranger to the spotlight.

He's refused to reveal where on the desolate moors

12-year-old Keith Bennett is buried - taunting his victim's

His mother died without ever being able to bury her son.

Those who've studied him believe this court battle

He's incredibly determined about his own self interest. So he has only

got himself to consider, he has absolutely no other consideration

for the niceties or the complexities of the justice system.

Brady's legal team want permission for a full judicial review.

But for the relatives of his victims, this latest legal

battle is another way for Brady to take centre stage,

You probably already know that in May, Greater Manchester

and the Liverpool City region will be electing a Mayor as part

Could Cheshire be the next area to be heading down that route?

A devolution deal is looking more likely,after Warrington Council last

night agreed to work with other local authorities

Our political editor Nina Warhurst joins me now.

Where are we up to regarding Cheshire and devolution? Warrington

had been split, the council had been split over whether to try and

piggybacked the Liverpool city region deal, or try and join up with

Cheshire. Last year they rejected the Cheshire idea, but last night we

decided that is the best way forward. The council leader says

"This is the best we can get on the table." It means they can start

working with the Cheshire councils, talk to the Treasury about getting a

mayoral deal and about getting their hands on the guaranteed ?900 million

if devolution goes ahead. Just explain devolution. There are

probably still people at home thinking they do not know what it

means. It is the transfer of power away from Westminster to local

authorities. Over the next three days I'll be talking about exactly

what that will mean for people across the North West. I'll be

talking to some famous faces, including George Osborne, remember

him? About why the deal happen, I'll be talking to Ken Livingstone, who

was the first elected mayor of Greater London, and tips he might

have for our elected mayors here, and also Haley from Coronation

street! She'll be talking about the cultural impact of devolution. And

also Phil Redmond. So that is over the next three days, some chunky

pieces on what devolution will mean to all of us across the North West.

Very interesting, thank you very much indeed.

Now, the region's dairy farmers have been celebrating a steep rise

in the money they're paid to produce milk.

Over the past 18 months the so-called "farm gate price"

has risen to an average of about 26p per litre.

That's significantly better than the 15p or less that some

But there's a fear the price increase has stalled -

This from our Cheshire reporter, Mark Edwardson.

It's early, and cold, at Orchard Farm near Holmes Chapel.

Ray Brown's herd is amongst the cream of dairy farming.

Over the past decade, average farm gate prices have been volatile,

dropping to just 23.9p per litre in 2015, and some

Recently the average has bounced back to just over 26p -

We were expecting to be having a peak now to start to be able to do

a little bit of reinvesting, to keep ourselves in a fit shape.

And it's plateaued out, and one or two dairies are even

dropping the price already which is so frustrating, really.

Supermarkets, processors and even the Russians,

who've imposed an embargo on British not, have been blamed

Now Europe is leaving a sour taste in Ray's mouth.

They've seen the peak was going to be coming,

and unfortunately they've put so many more cows on,

produced so much more milk, they've flooded the market again.

Ray Brown's about to adopt Becky Sharrocks

It's more of a lifestyle that I've just grown

We don't want to expand any more, as we feel like, the British public,

this is kind of seen as a lot nicer than these big factory farms,

and we are personal with all our animals as you can see!

Some farmers could have been paid 15p a litre for milk today,

others double that - but all collected

It's ridiculous, it really is a sort of hang-up and a throwback

So the contracts haven't changed, they need to change.

We're going to have to develop markets abroad, we're going to have

to work together better to get a better reward, or there will be

Ray wants to bottle the spirit of farming.

He agrees working together is the way forward.

We need to actually be working more cooperatively

with the rest of the food chain, to make sure that we have a stable

with the rest of the food chain, to make sure

future, and the British public can choose British products.

Ray Brown also believes high standards and Brexit

will save what's left of dairy farming in the UK.

The majesty of the mountain, captured by an extraordinary

film-maker. And, roses are red -

it's the Wigleys' anniversary. Today marks 75 years married

for Arthur and Gertie. Dear darling ducky. I love you as

you are so marquee! Alfred Wainwright, whose guides

to the Lake District have delighted generations,

called it "one of the grandest If you like a hike,

you're probably familiar But you probably don't know it quite

as well as Terry Abraham. Terry has spent a year filming

its every mood for a documentary Stuart Flinders has

been to meet him. In the Lake District's far north

it's more than 800 metres high - But those are just

the vital statistics. Blencathra is one of the most

popular of the Lake District fells. Alfred Wainwright in his famous

guides called it one of the grandest objects in Lakeland. It was, he

said, "The mountaineer's Mt." Or as Terry Abraham calls it, "The

people's Mt". -- Mt. There's something seductive about

the shape of it from a distance. Blencathra, she's got a feminine

character. I liken her to a lady, but a lady with bite. You've got

these claws reaching down to the A66.

This is the follow-up to Terry's film about Scafell Pike.

And if you thought this was the culmination of a life's

work as a film-maker, you'd be wrong.

Your background isn't as a professional film-maker. No, I'm not

formally trained, I'm self-taught. A lot of people will find that hard to

believe when they look at your pictures. You are making me blush!

It's very kind of people when they complement my work and admire the

length I go to to capture these shots. I'm quite humble about it

all. I'm just a fell walker. Sharp edge, at its best. Winter

conditions... Who needs the Himalayas or the Alps?

This is a film about people as much as solid rock.

I would think that probably 80% of people who were born and bred here

have never been up Blencathra, and never wish to go at it. That is not

for the local people. You are a bit funny in the head if you live here

and go up Blencathra, it is for the tourists! What's next for you? It

has to be Helvellyn, arguably the most popular fell in the Lake

District national Park. Fell walkers and armchair fell

walkers are in for a treat. Expect one of Lakeland's most

popular fells to become even more And you can watch the full

programme, Life of a Mountain: A Year On Blencathra,

at nine'o'clock this Football - and Manchester City's

striker Gabriel Jesus faces up to three months on the sidelines

after suffering a serious foot injury in last night's 2-0 win

against Bournemouth. The 19-year-old, who's scored

three goals since joining the club in January,

was taken off in the 15th minute Raheem Sterling put City

ahead shortly after, before later turning provider

for substitute Sergio Aguero whose It would have escaped your attention

that it's Valentine's Day today. -- it won't have. We've got a couple of

stories to warm your heart. We will meet a rather special married couple

in a minute. But love is certainly in the air

in Liverpool today - hundreds of couples have

renewed their wedding vows in the iconic Cunard

building this morning. Between them all they've racked up

more than 7,000 years of matrimony, and Katie Walderman was there

to witness the mass love-in. What could be more romantic

than renewing your wedding Well, how about doing it

with almost 200 people others - Where romantic people. When not

arguing! I am as nervous now as I was on the

11th of March 19 67. One of the best days of my life, this! Today we were

together, and we looked outside and the dawn was coming up because we

had to get here early, and it was lovely to see the moon and we were

listening to the radio... Radio Merseyside put out the call

for some old romantics to say "I do" again -

and these are the lovebirds Everyone's got their different

reasons for coming here, but all under the umbrella of love. Marriage

assumes many different forms throughout the year...

Even the registrar's feeling the love.

Pat's not only carrying out the blessing -

When we heard about this ceremony, we thought, let's do it ourselves.

We're just made up to do it, aren't we? Our wedding way was a desert --

our wedding day was a disaster, we spent it in hospital with the baby.

I didn't like him at first, he played cat and mouse around the

table and eventually I gave in to him. It's been 43 years, three weeks

and six days. 25 years in September. Does it feel 25 years. Yeah. It

And this lovely lot has racked up more than 7,000 years

Tolerance. Just agreeing with everything she does and says. I

don't believe that! Doing as you're told. Happy bride is a happy life. A

bit of give and take, I give, he -- she takes!

I hope you're listening, Mr Walderman?

BBC North West Tonight, Liverpool.

They all have a sense of humour in common.

There's one couple who DON T need what I'm told! -- all the blokes.

Arthur and Gertrude Wigley, from Newton-le-Willows,

are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary today.

Gertie now lives in a care home but Arthur often visits,

and the pair say they're still very much in love.

When Gertrude and Arthur got married, they didn't realise

There was a war on, and other things to think about.

To be honest, we didn't know what day it was.

Oh, he's not romantic, but he's a nice person.

But Gertie says Arthur has looked after well.

Well, she was always well-behaved and...

So what's the secret of their successful marriage?

And if we'd fallen out, it's not been...

Their families say it is Arthur and Gertie's sense of humour that's

75 years married! Congratulations to them. They always say a sense of

humour, that's what it is. You need one, don't you!

I'm not saying anything, I'll get into trouble!

To end our Valentine's theme, a tale of love and courtship from a bygone

area. In 2014 Ian and Sheila were out with

a metal detectors when they discovered half of a 450-year-old

silver ring with the word "Yours" inscribed on it.

Now, they have found the other half, and found that when you put the two

pieces together, it reads "I am yours." They have donated the ring

to South Whipple Museum. Amazing coincidence. -- South

Ribble. It's nice to have a bit of uplifting

use. -- news. Now, Dianne is yours for

the next two and a half minutes. Good evening, as we go through the

next couple of days, the wind will be changing direction virtually

every day, but the weather doesn't change that much. It is much milder

than it has been. Over the last couple of days the temperatures have

been fairly low. As we go over the next couple of days we will get back

into double figures. But there will be some rain and an awful lot of

cloud cover. But for many of us it has been quite chilly, so it is a

bit of a welcome change. As we speak, for most of us, the morning

was OK, through the afternoon the cloud has moved in, and over the

next couple of hours that rain moves in. It's not going to last for too

long, and it will move along and places will dry up as we have

throughout midnight. -- towards midnight. Through the day

to day we got to six, seven and 8 degrees in some places, and

overnight six and seven everywhere. There's going to be quite a bit of

cloud cover in the morning, I don't think that will change too much. You

can see a few little bits of rain working their way through, but it's

just a small amount. Once you get past late morning and into lunchtime

you've got that other area of rain working its way in, turning a little

bit gloomy than through the afternoon, there will be a

clearance, possibly not before the sun goes down, but your daytime

temperatures will rise to around nine or 10 degrees. That's not too

bad. So after and Gertrude have managed

75 years of marriage. I reckon we've got to be over half a century

between us. I'm 20, Annabelle can't quite remember...

It's more than 20, but not quite 25. I think we settled on 18. It's a

good job you're both likely to die, isn't it, really!

Happy Valentine's Day. Good night! -- you're both working tonight.