02/11/2011 Look East - East

Hello and welcome to Look East. In the programme tonight...

The chairman resigns at the troubled James Paget Hospital.

Campaigners challenging a nuclear waste dump on their doorstep are

made to wait for a High Court decision.

Two travellers appear in court after the disturbances on Dale Farm

eviction day. And we take you inside my hedgehog

Hello. The mounting criticism of the James Paget Hospital in Norfolk

has claimed its first casualty today with the resignation of the

chairman John Hemming. It all started with elderly

patients who told us they were robbed of their dignity and let

down by the hospital. Next came inspectors from the health watchdog.

They added their voice to the concerns not once, but twice. The

pressure mounted when GPs in the area wrote an anonymous letter to

the local MPs worried that standards were slipping. And then,

last week at Westminster, one local MP called for the chairman to

resign. This morning, he did just that. We will speak to him in a

moment. Tonight at Westminster, local MPs

have been meeting with the Care Quality Commission to find out how

bad things are at the James Paget Hospital and what can be done. A

hospital has been at the centre of a storm. The chairman felt his

presence was a political hindrance, which is why he has gone. He has

taken readership seeing the buck stops with him, taking apart full

decision. What is important is the hospital moves things are forward

so we see improvements. The Care Quality Commission has been worried

about care, particularly with nutrition and dignity for elderly

residents. But some people have said it has been blown out of

proportion. Because an inspection found one concern over 14 things,

we are asked to believe it is a disaster. I do not believe it is,

this is an over-reaction. It is trying to pin the blame on the

hospital to mask the fact it is trying to come to terms with �17

million of cuts. A claim denied by the MP who called for Mr Hemmings

to go off. This is to do with patients, not politics. I have

received complaints, with concerns. A third report will be published.

Everyone shows there -- everyone hopes there will be improvements.

The drama moves back to Norfolk tomorrow when the Health Secretary

visits. He said he will not tolerate a poor standards of care.

The whole pack -- the hope is that things will improve fast.

John Hemming is in the studio. What is your reaction? Are you angry?

am beyond anger. I am just so upset. First of all, I feel I had to

resign, because the pressure was on me. I seemed to be in the political

storm and I think that it was fair to resign. Have you resign because

of what was said last week? Did you have conversations with her? No. In

the time she has been an MP, I spoke to a hard for a few minutes

on a mobile phone. She has never been to food hospital despite

invitations. It was not her comments that made me resign, but

the fact that the whole issue of the quality of care got really

escalated as a result of her comments in that anonymous letter.

That later compared to hospital to care standards in Staffordshire,

where Rover 400 people unfortunately died as a result of

bad standards of care. -- where more than 400. I would not deny

there were problems. We have done a lot of work and we are still doing

a lot of work to put those right. am interested in who runs the

hospital. You are chairman of the trust, not with day-to-day running

of a hospital. Correct. So why are you going and the Chief Executive

is staying? MPs are annoyed with me because I told them it would be all

right after the first... But it is not all right. The Chief Executive

is responsible, so why is she staying? We are in a great team

putting the thing right. The Chief Executive is in the middle. There

is a vast amount of work going on and a lot of changes and

improvements. Should she be watching her back? Have you been

protecting her? No, not at all. We have a system in place over the

last month for six weeks, where all that is happening all the time is

the way patients are fed, we have used governments to do that. Lots

of information comes back about what has happened. That is picked

up by the Chief Executive and the team leading this programme every

day. I was told today by someone who knows a lot about the hospital

that there was bullying from management down and shouted down,

people who raised concerns were shouted down. Do you recognise

that? No, not a told. If you did recognise that, what would you have

done? I would not have stood on it. If anyone tells me anything of that

nature, I would do something. Someone also described management

as dictatorial. Would you agree? Partly. But that is the result of

changes made. Recently, we organised a hospital so we have a

director of nursing and a director of operations. We had one person

doing nursing operations and transformation. That is to be a

good job. We have the nursing director responsible for nursing

quality. Have you resigned because you know the next report is going

to be back? I have not. I resigned because I was in a position where I

was highlighted and I am prepared to own up. Does its that knew that

you will be remembered for the moment she stood down because

patients lost dignity? -- does its sad new? I hope it does not. But I

have received many letters from members of start -- from members of

staff. Thank you. Campaigners fighting plans to dump

nuclear waste near their village will have to wait until tomorrow to

find out if their High Court challenge has been successful.

Villagers at King's Cliffe in Northamptonshire raised the money

themselves to bring the legal action after government gave

planning permission. They say the waste would pose a serious health

risk. We will stand in front of the court

with the banners and placards. There are 23 of us up. About two

days ago, there were three of us. I reckon we have picked up. A village

mobilised for what could be the final battle to stop low level

nuclear waste being dumped near their homes. No one wants it. It is

imposed by Eric Pickles. We are quietly confident. We have won

several battles along the way. battle centres around this site.

The waste company says that waste from old power stations and

hospitals is saved. Villagers do The campaign first began two years

ago. Celebrations in March 2010 as plans were rejected. But there was

an appeal and a public inquiry launched. Campaigners held

referendums to prove the community was against plans. But in May this

year, Eric Pickles allowed the People felt so angry. Government

did not take notice. It made people feel very angry as though their

voices did not count. Big Society and localism meant nothing.

court today, lawyers have discussed technicalities of planning law. If

it is found that is not followed properly, the company may not have

permission to dump waste. Part of the process is to allow the public

to ask difficult questions and allow the experts and regulatory

community to allay fears of any of these emotive points. They have

campaigned for years. But has evidences considered, it is now a

few hours wait for the final decision.

The night club where a party-goer was crushed to death in a stampede

for the door has been closed down. Lava and Ignite in Northampton was

part of the Luminar group, which went into administration last week.

22-year-old Nabila Nanfuka died there a fortnight ago as clubbers

rushed to get out. The administrators have also closed the

Brasilia club in Bury St Edmunds. In total, 55 people will lose their

jobs. Still to come... Two new

helicopters for our biggest air ambulance service.

And Nikki Jenkins, hot off the press, in Luton. Look East has

exclusive access into this printing works and we will find out how this

paper from King's Lynn is being turned into an express delivery.

That is after more news from where you are.

Two travellers have appeared in court in Southend following trouble

during a eviction at Dale Farm. Bailiffs began clearing illegal

pitches at the sight two weeks ago. An activist who took part in the

protest was also in court. Among her supporters, Jonnie Marbles, the

man who attacked Rupert Murdoch with a plate of shaving foam.

A cigarette break during a long morning in court for this woman.

She is accused of refusing to take- off a scar police say concealed

identity. If her boyfriend's face looks familiar, it is because he

recently did this to Rupert Murdoch. At court today, he staged another

impromptu media stunt. One of them hiding under a blanket 1 -- whilst

she left by a different route. More than 40 arrests were made during

the eviction it earlier this month. Two travellers appeared in court

today, the first so far. Michael Slattery was given an unconditional

discharge for racial abuse. He was very distressed by the eviction and

chaos and shouted racial abuse at the Biel in the heat of the moment

and accepted that what he said what wrong. Also this morning, Patrick

denied a charge of violent disorder. Meanwhile, back at Dale Farm, work

continues. More than a handful of the illegal pitches have been

The teenager killed in a crash yesterday has been named. Four

other people were in the car which crashed into a lorry parked in a

lay-by. Three-word EA's -- three of them were seriously injured. The

youngest member of the government, Chloe Smith, has received an

apology after she faced jibes about her age. It happened during her

first appearance at the dispatch box. The comments came from Fiona

MacTaggart of Labour, who now says she feels ashamed of patronising

Harlow, Robert Halfon, has secured a parliamentary debate of are the

tax on fuel. It comes after 100,000 people signed a petition. He

believes the cost of fuel is damaging the economy. The debate is

scheduled for later this month. Police had been given more time to

question two men arrested after the seizure of cocaine with a street

value of �10 million. It was found in an industrial estate. Two men

are currently being questioned in Bury St Edmunds. They are both 56.

They have been arrested after police raided a property on the

Highbury Road. They found a haul worth up to �10 million. It is part

of an operation focusing on the importing of Class A drugs. This is

the reaction from the council. After a surprise, and I think I

could say that for the rest of us can -- I could say that what the

rest of the town. It is the biggest haul of drugs. It has taken

everyone by surprise. These two men are being questioned on suspicion

of the importing of cocaine as well as the possession of controlled

drugs, with intent to supply. Today, police were granted more time to

speak to them. They have been given an extra 30 years. This

investigation is being led by Suffolk police. -- 30 hours.

According to some but police this is the largest haul ever recorded

in the county. -- Suffolk police. Police in Lowestoft are trying to

find an armed robber who threatened a shopkeeper with a knife. It

happened in St Peter's Street last night. The shopkeeper was slightly

injured. The Millennium Library in Norwich is the most visited in

Britain according to a new survey. The library had nearly one-and-a-

half million visitors last year. They went about 1.2 million books.

The survey was commissioned by the Chartered Institute of Public

Finance and Accountancy. Many council staff in Norfolk are paid

think -- are facing a pay cut that could night -- could amount to

thousands of pounds. Pick up a amongst council staff are in the

news these days. Reduced government funding means bosses are reviewing

wage levels. The staff here have just had their pay docked by two %.

At North Norfolk District Council about 100 people face wage cuts. It

is nothing to do with government funding. The council is making sure

the salaries are fear. They want to make sure men do not get paid more

than woman for doing it same job. There are winners and losers. 100

staff will get cuts, the rest will stay on the same money or get a

small rise. 70 % of people have not been disadvantaged. 30 % have

possibly lost through this process, but the council has saved money.

The whole workforce will have their contracts terminated and then be

issued with new ones. We are supporting more fairness. However,

it needs to be balanced in numbers of winners and losers and our

concern remains the Iraq too many losers. There are -- the review

will also affect the council executive. It is not yet known if

he will have a pay deduction. are watching Look East. Coming up,

hedgehogs in four-star comfort. We know that fewer people were

buying newspapers these days, but this region is still feeling the

benefit of major investment from one of the biggest players. The

Express Group decided to move its printing operation to Luton. The

site is just off the M1, it has cost �56 million, and we have been

for a look around. It used to be black and white, but modern day

newspapers are technicolour. These German engineers presses will do

the full colour in half the time. They claim it will be the most

advanced operation in the world and the most operated. There is for

machines. They can produce 90,000 newspapers per hour. -- four

machines. With the four of them all operating at full speed, we can

print one million copies in three hours. The paper is 100 % recycled.

It comes from King's Lynn. Each row always more than one-and-a-half

tons. -- each roll weighs. It will be printed and shipped out. This is

the quiet room. It is to hear that editors can send front pages Mehdi

-- ready to be converted. The changes will take just minutes

before last editions, but the printers do not want journalists to

know that. 60 of them are relocating but there will be

another 30 jobs on offer. The editorial teams could follow.

is a commitment to Luton for the next five years. The life-

expectancy of these is no less than 25 years. We will not be going

anywhere. It has taken less than a year to transform his Warehouse,

and the press will roll in a month. It has cost more than �11,000 a day

to run, and every penny comes from public donations. Today, the East

Anglian Air Ambulance marked an important milestone. It signed a

new contract for two new helicopters which will make it the

most advanced the air ambulance fleet in the country. When Lewis

started having a fit on a beach, the a air ambulance was no word to

be seen, within minutes, he was on his way to the hospital. Who knows

what would have happened? Maybe it is just the job, but to us we could

not have done without it. Today, the East Anglian Air Ambulance

announced a new contract for seven years. It will bring them to back

new helicopters. -- two new helicopters. Once these aircraft

are in use, we will have the most up-to-date fleet in the UK. Today

we followed one of their existing air ambulance is in the skies above

Cambridgeshire. On average they are called on five times a day. The air

ambulance has just landed next to this motor way. There is a road

accident. Acar had come off the road and back away the driver

escaped with minor injuries. Having a doctor on board means the

emergency room comes to the patient. We can do open chest surgery at the

roadside. Within nine minutes of getting a call, we could be at the

roadside providing open chest surgery to a patient. Such a

service is not cheap, operating every day costs �4 million a year,

all of it from public donations. All the NHS provides is the

paramedic. Should the Government be paying? I would agree, but we live

in a world that is far from ideal. We have an ambition that doctors

will be provided for us. The Government will be very reluctant

to pick up the cost of running these hugely expensive helicopters.

Dependence on public generosity is precarious, but this has generated

a loyal following of benefactors, some who have first-hand experience

of the service it provides. At this time of year, hedgehogs are looking

for places to hibernate. They might choose a woodpile or some leaves.

If you are lighting a bonfire this weekend, just make sure there are

none in your bonfire. For some, things get even better, a hedgehog

hotel which everything -- with everything that they could wish for.

This hotel is just off the road back 47. It is a four-star hotel. -

- A 47. The clients are well looked after, including the hedgehogs.

This is the Hedgehog hotel. This is where they are, here is one.

owner has run the people would tell for 20 years, and her friend moved

away from their hedgehog rescue. The rest is history. This is four-

star accommodation. We hope so. We provide what we can, or goat's milk,

worms, that is what we can do. These little chaps will be looked

after right through the winter. Jenny released six hedgehogs into

the wild in September and as far as she knows they are fine. Do they

like apples? Yes. We also give them carrots or turnips. They also like

worms. They are like sweeties for them. Ivies that happiest hedgehogs

in England? Perhaps. They have a beautiful view. Jenny has become

very attached. In many ways, the hedgehogs are ideal hotel guests.

They never pay the bill, but then There they were having a nice sweep

-- nice sleep. That little one was very snug. It was a beautiful

morning this morning. It has been gorgeous. We are moving into a more

unsettled spell of weather. During the course of today we have had a

cold front moving across the country, bringing a band of rain.

You will notice the eyes are buyers are tightly-packed together. -- the

isobars. If you look at the satellite chart, you can see the

edge of that band of rain quite clearly. It will become more light

by the time it reaches us. It is nudging into the west of the region.

It will track not words. There will be some heavier bursts in some

areas. Overnight, they will stay really mild. In terms of wind, it

will be a moderate south-east. The wind will not die down at all. Into

tomorrow, that weather front is right across us. You can see it

marked on the chart. The other thing you will know it is there

will be a breezy day, and if you follow this around, the salt will,

-- this year will come up from France. It will be really cloudy

tomorrow. Might get away with the dry start. Do not be surprised if

you get a heavier bursts of rain. It will Staveley miles. 17 Celsius.

The the wind will be moderate. Through the afternoon, further

spells of rain. That is where we could see some heavy bursts into

the evening time. It will stay much like this through the weekend.

Having said that, Friday looks dry. There is the chance of showers.

This area of low pressure will move up from the south. The outlook is

pretty unsettled but for Friday there will be more brightness. In

the weekend we expected to be fairly cloudy. It will get cooler