19/09/2016 BBC Newsline

Child internet grooming - one victim tells how

she was targeted within weeks of starting to use online chatrooms.

The new Stormont spin doctor whose appointment has sparked criticism

New details emerge of last week's search in the Arlene

?7 million of taxpayers' money for City of Derry Airport

As Bethany Firth heads home with four Paralympic medals, we're

And the dry weather is set to continue tomorrow,

I'll tell you later in the programme.

More than 160 children in Northern Ireland called Childline

last year with concerns about online sexual abuse.

Across the UK, there was a 21% rise in calls to the child helpline

about online grooming, and efforts are being stepped up

What may seem harmless can often become dangerous.

Chatting online to people you don't know.

One teenager, based in Northern Ireland,

who was recently targeted by older men has been speaking out.

She doesn't want her identity known, but she wants everyone to know

Probably within the first week, maybe two weeks of being on there I

had to be Michael Mann approach me of all ages. They would ask me to

take my clothes of oncoming. -- two men. Whitson, I think it was the

same day, we started talking, he had my phone number and may e-mail

address. It was a typical nuclear family. There was no divorce, I

wasn't in care. There was nothing where you would think I was a

vulnerable child. But he still crave this. There other teenagers who feel

trapped in a similar situation. What would you tell them? As soon as you

tell someone, a weight lifted off your shoulders. It is definitely not

worth the pain. What advice would you give the parents who say this

could be happening in their household? Don't be naive. Don't

think that just because you're answering them that they can find

ways around it because I did. I knew that they were monitoring my laptop

so I would start using a different computer, speak to your child, let

them know they can talk to you no matter what. Don't let them feel

they can have their phone taken away or internet taken away, just make it

so that they want to talk to you. They don't need that person in their

life because they have their parents.

Childline took 164 calls last year from young people

Parents need to be observant about what their children are doing.

Children have lots of freedom online and we shouldn't try to take that

away from them but we should seek to involve ourselves on what children

are doing online. Talk to them about it and be aware about what source on

the truck platforms they are using. Experts say that any parent who

don't think they need to pay close attention needs to think again.

The Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has defended

using special legal powers to appoint a new Stormont

David Gordon was given the ?75,000-a-year job

The First and Deputy First Minister used Royal Prerogative

to change the law to push the appointment through.

That promoted an angry reaction from the opposition

Here's our political correspondent Gareth Gordon.

This is David Gordon, the man whose job will be to improve

the story around the Stormont Executive.

Instead he's become the story, hardly what was intended.

The Oxford English Dictionary says the job of a spin doctor is to give

a favourable interpretation of events to the media.

It could be said the way David Gordon's appointment has been

handled by the Executive shows exactly why they need one.

The First and Deputy First ministers say they want

their new press secretary to provide them with expert advice

and spearhead the communication of Stormont's policies.

But its emerged the law was changed using a highly unusual procedure

called a Royal Prerogative so that the post could be filled

The subject dominated Question Time in the Assembly,

with Martin McGuinness the butt of many jokes.

I would like to ask you what further the place we can expect from Kim

Jong run on message management within the Northern Ireland

Executive. As we know the rule was created using the royal prerogative

is so can I ask you as a proud republican could you confirm you

feel about exercising the powers of Monica? I feel grand. As to the

legality of the method... Do was absolutely no secrecy or underhand

dealings. LAUGHTER

Some minority members can laugh all they like, but the appointment of

the press secretary was legally compliant. We have 55 press officers

working in government press officers. Yes. Yes. 55. Not the

inflated figure some others are trained to use. And perhaps if

people ask the question rather than run to the media, you might get to

the truth. As a journalist, David Gordon had

a reputation for being fearless in pursuit of a story,

often to the embarrassment of the Executive he will

now be working for. But outside the Stormont bubble,

does anyone really care? We elected Assembly to make the

laws, to change the laws. Else thinks that they can at the stroke

of a pen change the law with no regard to the Assembly then what is

next? This is a retreat power at its worst and if they get away with that

on this occasion... Martin McGuinness says the story

will be a two-day wonder. Can the Executive's

opponents prove him wrong? A Royal Marine from Larne who's

accused of terrorism, fraud and drugs offences will stand

trial in February. Ciaran Maxwell is charged

with making explosives and storing them in hides in England

and Northern Ireland. He appeared at the Old Bailey

via video link from Belmarsh A trial date was set

for 27 February. The inquest into the death

of Arlene Arkinson has been told her family has endured

an emotional week after a fresh search failed to locate

the schoolgirl's remains. The police operation

near the village of Killen in West Tyrone ended on Saturday

when nothing suspicious was found. This is the derelict farm

where forensic experts spent two days carrying out the latest search

for the remains of Arlene Arkinson. It began when a farmer who rents

the land found what appeared Today at Belfast Coroner's Court,

details of the extent of last week's digs were revealed by

the senior police officer In a statement, Detective Chief

Superintendent Raymond Murray said police were first informed

about the potential grave by the owner of an unoccupied

property in Killen. When specialists completed their

excavation of the site on Friday, they discovered a second area

of disturbed ground. The scene was held for an extra day

to allow for further excavation, but only an old sceptic

tank was found. The court was told that no

outstanding lines of inquiry had Arlene Arkinson was disappeared in

1994. Arlene Arkinson's family weren't

present at today's hearing, but their lawyer read out

a statement on their behalf. Kathleen Arkinson and her family

said they have had what can only be They added that they have to remain

hopeful while being bitterly disappointed that Arlene's remains

have not yet been found. Today's hearing was also told that

legislation has been changed in the Republic which will enable

the Garda to cooperate A meeting between the coroner's

legal representatives and officials from the Republic's State

Solicitor's Office is to take place after the Irish Justice Minister

Frances Fitzgerald authorised The inquest was adjourned

until 7 October. How a plan to develop this derelict

site has been called The Executive has pledged ?7 million

towards the development While there's been widespread

welcome in the North West, the Green Party has questioned

whether it's due to the fact the airport is in the Deputy First

Minister's backyard. Steven Agnew says the money seems

to have been found down the back of the sofa after Ryanair announced

last week it was ending its flights Deputy First Minister Martin

McGuinness believes the airport's growth remains crucial to the North

West. The Executive's providing

?7 million towards that. ?2.5 million will be used

to secure new destinations. It is understood the board of the

report are speaking to a number of airlines at the moment about

developing new routes to Birmingham and Manchester. Other options will

be considered also. Ryanair's London Stansted flight

will end in March 2017 and management's trying to secure

a new connection through It was set up to help maintain

regional air links to London. The PSL application which is the

public service obligation application for the London route is

now in place and it is working its way to the system and it is

progressing very well. We very confident that at least one or a

number of airlines will respond to that opportunity and we will have a

replacement service hopefully the beginning the spring of next year.

Management also want to develop an aircraft

?4.5 million is being spent on airport infrastructure to help

Could that create many jobs? It could create a large number of

highly qualified and well paid jobs here in the Northwest. For the

airport there wouldn't be a great amount of difference, but for the

region it would be highly beneficial. Possibly up to 70-100

jobs. The Green Party has questioned

the rationale of ?7 million support They worry as there is no strategic

thought. The money seems to have been bunked down the back of the

silver and we don't have an air transport strategy and I think we

would see an approach that is good for the people of Northern Ireland,

not just the Deputy First Minister's constituents.

Ultimately the aim is to make the airport more self-sufficient

so it doesn't have to rely on an annual subsidy

It's understood Sport NI has settled an industrial tribunal case brought

by the whistle-blower who raised concerns over plans

Sport NI says it's unable to comment on the matter.

Paul Scott should have been at a tribunal hearing today.

Instead the case against his employers has been removed

The action centred on how Sport NI treated Mr Scott after he appeared

in front of Stormont's Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee last year.

Then, he voiced concerns about emergency exiting

arrangements at the proposed 38,000-seater stadium,

and claimed he was put under "undue pressure" to approve the plans

The pressure exerted upon me has been so significant that they felt

in December 2014 that I have no choice but to raise a complaint of

bullying and to Russert that harassment.

His comments prompted investigations into both the safety of the proposed

new stadium and into allegations of bullying at Sport NI.

A Cabinet Office report made a number of recommendations

on safety, and a separate report rejected claims of bullying.

It's understood the agreement reached between Mr Scott and Sport

NI has yet to be formally signed, but a former member of the Culture

Arts and Leisure Committee says he believes it means the safety

Paul Scott gave a professional opinion to the committee

which I very much agreed with, the blue light emergency

services agree with it, the national body agreed with it,

so therefore he has been professionally vindicated.

The GAA is currently working on a new planning application

A group representing families of people shot dead by the army

in Ballymurphy has walked out of a meeting with the Secretary

A spokesman told the BBC, "The meeting was going nowhere."

Campaigners want an independent panel to investigate the events

of 1971 when 11 people were shot by soldiers.

We walked out because it was going round in circles. He refused to

answer the question and refused to tell the families what he intends to

do around the legacy inquest. He just kept on referring to the

Executive about releasing the funds. Basically it is down to Arlene

Foster and James Brokenshire. The British government can make

decisions around this here. The re-creation of a

turn-of-the-century airplane - People living near Belfast City

Centre say they're against plans for an office complex which they've

described as a "monstrosity" Residents of the Markets area say

they're not against development of the site, but don't

want what's planned. Belfast councillors

will decide tomorrow. Here's our Environment

Correspondent Conor Macauley. If approved there'll be four office

blocks on this site. One will be 14 storeys

at its highest point, another ten storeys tall,

though there'll be They're close to homes

in the Markets area. Too close, say residents

like Iggy McGroarty. It is the height of it. It is going

to be well above the Central Station and the houses. It will darken a lot

of people's houses. There are concerns too

that the office blocks will impact on a ?2.5 million project

to revitalise these bricked up tunnels, turning them

into community businesses There'll be a 10-metre

strip between the tunnels I am all for the development of the

city but that has to sit in context of what residential needs are as

well. The two have to work hand-in-hand. Last year planners

turned down a nine story development for this site so locals are trying

to understand that something at its highest point is 14 stories tall is

now being referendum for approval. This is a ?55 million development,

which it's hoped could Supporters say quality office

accommodation is needed The fact is that the site is a

derelict site and it is owned for this type of development. It has

meant all the planning requirements and we should approve it.

Belfast councillors will decide whether the scheme gets approval.

They'll consider it at a meeting tomorrow evening.

Now to a programme coming up on BBC One this evening -

an ambitious project to rebuild a turn of the century

aeroplane, originally flown by County Down's Harry Ferguson.

A team made up of engineers, ship-builders and aviation experts

are hoping to get the craft off the ground, as Sara Neill reports.

It's a journey through the skies that hasn't been made

Now presenter Dick Strawbridge is keeping a close eye on the modern

day engineers and pilots rebuilding Harry Ferguson's aeroplane,

in BBC One's The Great Flying Challenge.

He's known for his tractors, but it was Harry's fascination

with aviation that drove him to become the first Irishman to fly

and the first person from the UK to build and fly his own aeroplane

in 1909 - with a few hiccups along the way.

When the machine crashed into the Strand, tied with terrible force, Mr

Ferguson was flung violently from his seat. His face is striking the

left must of the craft. But how does his linen-covered

design stand up today? Is a century-old plane strong

enough to take flight? A press machine will simulate became

before as they would will have to withstand in-flight. If this

happened in fight who would be calling an ambulance. I can see a

plane coming together very slowly. There is a big that it will fly. We

just need the weather. So, with the weather

forecast on their side, it's time to fire up the engines

and hope for the best. A simple taxi run almost ends in

disaster. With one disappointment

under their wings, and with winds picking up, the team are left

wondering if they'll ever Can they get Harry's plane under

control and into the air? Now sport, and Bethany Firth

is on her way back from Rio with four medals from the Paralympic

Games. Stephen Watson is where she put

in the hard work that Ards Leisure Centre is where it

all began for Bethany Firth. Like these young people behind me

tonight, she trained here morning and night in pursuit

of swimming success. At the weekend she finished

the Paralympic Games as the most decorated athlete for Great Britain

and Northern Ireland. Her victory in the pool on Saturday

night in the 200 metres individual medley final brought her personal

medal tally up to three golds A truly remarkable haul

that was the best for any individual I am so happy with everything I have

achieved here. It has been an amazing atmosphere. I am so proud to

be out here. Which of those medals means most to you? I think they all

mean the same to me. I trained really hard in all four strokes for

each medal so I am happy I got them. one out of all of them. I am down to

note joined now by Stephen McConnell who is one of the cultures. What a

performance by this Tiberius Young sportswoman. How proud are you at

what he has achieved? The guys in the club are just delighted for

Bethany's success. A brilliant athlete and it blamed couple of

weeks and we look forward to welcoming home tomorrow. As we look

at all these young people working very hard, how big an inspiration

has Bethany been to them? She is the ultimate athlete for us. They can

look at Bethany and note that in a bit of time down the road they can

go to an Olympic Games but the butt of hard work and time. Bethany is

obviously a superpower Olympian, do you think she is good enough to

compete against able-bodied summers at the Olympic Games one-day? She...

Who knows what'll happen near future. I wouldn't be surprised. I'm

sure it will be some homecoming. Yes, they were watching TV when she

won the medal so we are looking forward to seeing her home. Swimming

here seems to be a real hotbed of young talent. 160 young people at

all levels humming through. About 30 or 40 at the top level. We are

looking forward to the future. How much dedication and hard work has

Bethany had to undertake to achieve her Paralympic dream? She has come

back from injuries at the last Olympics so it is a long haul for

her and he has done amazing coming back. A great athlete and great role

model for all the young people. Very much so. They can see that a bit of

hard work and you can make it to an Olympic Games. Thank you. Everyone

here very proud of Bethany Firth. It was an eventful weekend

for current Northern Ireland's world In Race One of the Superbike

Championship in Germany, Rea crashed That meant his series lead

was dramatically slashed. So, a big dent in his ambition

to retain the title But in treacherous conditions

yesterday, Rea bounced back In heavy rain he worked his way

through to take the lead, passing his team mate and nearest

challenger Tom Sykes. He later slipped out of the race,

with the Ulsterman taking the victory and restoring his

advantage to 47 points. There are just three rounds

remaining, with the next in France In local football's

Irish Premiership, reigning champions Crusaders impressive start

to the season continues. They extended their unbeaten

run to eight games. Their nearest challengers Linfield

are the only other team Nial Foster starts his

report at the Oval. Crusaders stretched their lead at

the top of the table to five points. Calls from Cubs, Jordan Owens and

Declan Caddell helped the chaplains to a 3-1 win over Glentoran. Second

placed Linfield defeated Carrick Rangers 2-0 with Ross Gaynor atoning

for his earlier penalty miss as his cross is needed into the back of the

net. Eliminate United moved into third position in the table. Strikes

from Kyle Owens and Jonathan McMurray helped them to a 2-0 win

over Portadown. In North Belfast, Daniel Hughes guided Cliftonville to

a 1-0 victory over Coleraine. Ballinamallard United made it back

to back wins with a 2-1 win over Ards. The scoring was opened after

just two minutes. In Dungannon there were two goals and three red cards

as they drew 1-1 with Blaenavon. Gary Hamilton hit the roof and

watched the remainder of the game from the stands after receiving his

marching orders. -- quite another. In Gaelic Games, The All Ireland

Senior Football Final has gone to a replay after Dublin and Mayo

fought out a draw at Mayo, looking to end a 65-year wait

for the Sam Maguire Trophy, scored not one but two own goals

in the first half of the game - and were trailing deep

into injury time when a point from Cillian O'Connor

snatched the draw. It was a good weekend

for the Belfast Giants with back-to-back wins

in the Challenge Cup. On Saturday night they beat

the Edinburgh Capitals 3-1 at home, before winning the organisation's

1000th game in a 5-3 win away Finally, boxer Paddy Barnes,

who announced he was turning pro last week, today confirmed he has

signed a professional deal with the Marbella-based

Matthew Macklin Gym. He says he will be a world champion.

Who are we to disagree? Here, everyone tonight is celebrating the

golden girl Bethany Firth. Barra Best is here with the weather. Not

bad for the time of year. But autumnal and there is more of the

same. Tonight it may turn a little bit chilly especially in the

countryside where we have some clearing skies allowing temperatures

to dip into single figures. Most towns and cities will stay in double

figures. Tomorrow much like today it will be plenty of dry weather. Some

sunshine coming and going but there will be a lot of cloud coming

across. It won't always be sunny. To begin with we should begin to see

some good sunny gaps particularly in the beginning of the day. The best

chance of seeing most of the sunshine will be across the East

Coast. 16 or 17 Celsius. A bit cloudy further west. Where we hold

the cloud, 14 or 15. If you're travelling across Britain or Ireland

tomorrow it is the same across places. Perhaps a few showers in

monster. Elsewhere it is a dry picture with temperatures around the

mid to high teens. Thrust into tomorrow evening the gaps will come

and go over all of us. A chance of some wet weather creeping into part

of the West for a while tomorrow evening. It should not amount to

very much and may be just the odd isolated shower as we get into

tomorrow night. Tomorrow night largely dry and temperatures will

stay in double figures. However Wednesday may get off to a dry

start. It will not stay that way for very long. A weather system coming

in from the Atlantic and that will bring widespread rain. Some of that

will be heavily during the day as well. Southerly winds will have

picked up so perhaps a bit blustery especially for the County Down coast

during the afternoon. Temperature is noticeably cooler. 14 or 15 Celsius

because of the some good news. Most of the rain cleared away and leaves

behind a scattering of showers for Thursday. Prior conditions expected

on Friday but the winds will pick up just in time for the weekend. Before

we go this evening, the Met office has issued names that will be given

to storms heading our way this winter and autumn. To check out the

names follow Thank you. I will be back at

10:30pm. For now from everyone, have a good evening. Goodbye.