09/08/2013 Look East - East

oxide as more and more young people use laughing gas as a way to get

high. It can cause suffocation, choking and people have died from

the inhalation of nitrous oxide. the police reveal three young

children found dead at a flat in Lowestoft all died from drowning.

And money will be invested in dementia research in the East.

And the Big Wild Sleepout gets underway tonight.

First tonight: A warning over the dangers of inhaling nitrous oxide,

or "laughing gas". It's easy to buy and has many uses, but it's also

become one of the most popular ways for young people to get high.

Nitrous oxide is used in the food and catering industries, it's used

by dentists, and it's even used to boost the power of car engines. It's

legal to buy and it's cheap. We found we could buy a box of 50

cannisters online for �23. When it's inhaled it gives a powerful high,

which will last for about a minute. Home Office figures show that for

young people it's second only to cannabis in popularity. In a moment

we'll hear from an expert on solvent abuse, but first this report from

Alex Dunlop. Laughing gas, whatever you call it,

this has become a cheap way to get a quick hi. Fights like this are all

too common in Norwich 's lobby area. Six empty canisters were found

nearby. This was one of the canisters retrieved. We are going to

warn people not to use them. Nitrous oxide can be very dangerous. People

have died from the inhalation of nitrous oxide. It can cause

suffocation, choking. Last year this boy suffered a fatal

heart attack after inhaling nitrous oxide. This is a legitimate box made

to whip cream. To find these after an illegal

reader is not uncommon, but to find them discarded on a pavement has

until now been quite rare. Do you know what these are? yes.Do you

know what they do? Gives you a high. Do you know what they are? I could

not guess. Discarded canister after a recent

raids in Norfolk. Nitrous oxide is not banned but it is illegal to sell

it to anyone under the age of 18. Police believe that many young

people are now turning to these legal highs. This team in Norwich

work with young people who have drug and alcohol problems. They are

asking what is going to happen if you use nitrous oxide. Is it safe or

something I have to worry about? We have seen people use it and have had

a perfect but they have passed out from it, using it with other drugs

increases the risk as well. Police and rob actions teams know that they

cannot stop people from buying these drugs, but they do want people to

know that they can and do kill. I ask the expert if it is addictive.

not really. I think there are probably some cases of people who

will use quite a lot every day long term and that would turn into a male

dependency. But essentially in the long term not much. -- a mild

dependency. why should we be concerned about it? There are number

of factors that we are concerned about. The main one is that it seems

to have normalised the inhalation of gas to achieve intoxication. That is

worrying from our perspective because it could then lead into the

inhalation of other gases, specifically butane, which is a very

dangerous and problematic gas that people struggle with and it kills.

It has killed over 300 people since 1999 in the UK. but nitrous oxide

can kill as well? There are some deaths on record from nitrous oxide.

The last figures that we had were from between 2006-2009, 14 deaths.

These are primarily from people using them with tanks and masks and

bags, which cause asphyxiation. But there are details of some incidents

with balloons that we are seeing in clubs and festivals. You cannot say

that it is entirely safe and it is important to know that there are

some deaths. Should we license nitrous oxide? There is an argument

for licensing all drugs, I suppose. Generally speaking I think what

people are using is relatively pure. Although again there is a risk.

There is a story about a 17-year-old boy who died last year in

Hertfordshire who thought that he was in healing nitrous oxide, but in

fact it was not, primarily butane. To license it for Tim and

consumption, probably not. The police have revealed that three

young children whose bodies were found at a flat in Lowestoft died

from drowning. They were discovered in April

shortly after their mother fell to her death from a multistorey car

park. This is with the bodies of the three

youngsters were found in April this year. After year -year-old, a

two-year-old and an 11-month-old. Inquests into their deaths were

opened three days later but at that stage because is unclear. Tests were

inconclusive and more would be needed. Police have revealed that

more checks have confirmed that they died from drowning. Police found the

children in a bedroom the property. They had been investigating the

death of their mother, Fiona Anderson. She died from jumping from

a multistorey car park. She was eight and a half months pregnant at

the time and was described as her family as a beautiful and

intelligent girl. In June a service of thanksgiving

was given for the girls, including the unborn daughter. It reflected

the overwhelming sense of shock and lost within the community. There is

a real mix of feelings. It is a terribly tragic situation. A very

sad case. It is almost hard to imagine something more sad.

now that the cause of the children's deaths have been established, they

will be added to the file which is being prepared for the coroner so

that a full inquest can be held at A woman whose body was found in the

lake at the University of East Anglia just over a week ago has been

identified. A future date. She was a 43-year-old

who came from Lithuania and had been living in the Norwich area. Her

death is still being treated by police as unexplained.

Millions of pounds are coming to this region for research into

dementia. The money from the Government will go to projects that

show quick results. The idea is to find ways of helping patients within

three years. I do not want to forget. When

Pauline was diagnosed with dementia eight years ago her son made this

film to show how the disease developed over the years.

It is a condition that affects the brain, leaving sufferers confused,

forgetful and increasingly relying on others. won a practical level,

mummies given personal care throughout the day. -- mum is given.

Either I or the current carer makes the food. It is companionship. It is

hoped that dementia sufferers like Coleen will help from research into

the condition thanks to add �10 million brand -- Pauline.

You'll maximal important thing to do is to try and see what we can do

about it and find ways of trying to help sufferers of dementia get

adequate hydration and nutrition. the money will be spent on projects

across the east of in and, including one at the University of

Hertfordshire and one at the University of East Anglia in

Norwich. it is a large amount of money. It

involves social care bodies, charities, and working with patients

and carers to really move things on. We hope to develop dementia have

across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk

to really show the rest of this country expertise.

The �10 million will be divided up among various projects, but is that

enough to make a difference? it is not an overly funded area and

therefore sums of money like this do make a good difference. Going to

research such as this we can be confident that it will have some

results. All of the schemes are designed to

benefit patients and improve treatments within 3-5 years.

A hotel owned by the celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has been

repainted because it was the wrong shade of pink. The Angel, in

Lavenham, was painted pale pink but local people said it "lowered the

tone". It's now been replaced with a more traditional "Suffolk pink".

Still to come, the government tells councils to act quickly to avoid

travellers setting up on illegal sites. And a special report on the

eve of the world Championships. The recent heatwave has been great

news for sun lovers and great news for our tourist industry. But our

rivers and lakes have suffered and thousands of fish have died. The

reason - not enough oxygen in the water. And we can blame that on the

heat and that we haven't had enough rain. The Environment Agency has

been pumping oxygen into the water to keep the fish alive. Our Chief

Reporter Kim Riley has been to Welney in the Fens.

This man of the agency 's operations team is used to working actor these

kinds of areas. Today he is looking after fish. The recent hot weather

has seen oxygen levels in the water plunge. The pump sucks air into the

water like a Jacuzzi. On the bridge, one of the agency 's remote

monitoring probes. It levels the amount of oxygen and the

temperature. Data from year is sent back automatically to laptops and

can trigger immediate emergency action. This year there have been

very few dead fish on this stretch of water but lack of oxygen can

cause fish great distress. To see fish at the surface gasping for air,

the move to the top of the river because that is where the remaining

oxygen is. Are you pleased with the way that they have responded?

have lost a handful of fish in this stretch of water here. That is

compared to last you have lost a handful of fish in this stretch of

water here. That is compared to last year we so our actions have saved

the lives of lots of fish. Last month agency teams were called to

this village pond. They found 50 dead fish, 100 and distress. Oxygen

levels were down to 3% and pumps were deployed. At these lakes,

around 200 fish were found dead. Hydrogen peroxide was added to the

water, increasing oxygen levels to over 20%.

It is reckoned that 15,000 fish died and said that incidents in July. It

is asking people to be vigilant and ring the hotline if they spot fish

gasping for breath. Councils have been told they must

take quick and effective action against illegal traveller sites as

soon as they spring-up. That's the message today from the Communities

Secretary and Essex MP Eric Pickles. The Government wants to avoid

long-drawn-out disputes like the one at the Dale Farm in Essex.

The illegal site was finally cleared by the local council in 2011. This

report from the BBC's Local Government Correspondent, Mike

Sergeant. Most travellers 's caravans are on

legal sites, but a minority are living in not rise locations.

Council say that they provide new plots but there is often resistance.

Rule area can only support so much work. -- countryside area. They are

all trying to get a little bit of work that there is and it spills

over into the community. Ministers think that councils should act

quickly. Eric Pickles did that earlier this year. The Cabinet

Minister spotted caravans on this cricket pitch and phoned the police.

Now he wants councils to deploy the powers that they have. I am pleased

to say that 86% of the Traveller population is happily within legal

sites. So we are all dealing with a minority, but minority can cause an

enormous problem, and bring disrespect and dislike to the

Traveller community. Local authorities are trying to avoid

another situation like Dale farm, through the removal of dozens of

travellers took years and cost the council millions of pounds.

Caravans are still part year on the approach road. The people here say

that they have no clear yet to go. The experience of Dale farm shows

just how hard it can be to remove an unauthorised site once it is firmly

established. The travellers here did not want to speak on camera but

representatives in London said that the government was in the flaming

prejudice. this does not address the root cause of the issue, which is a

chronic shortage of Traveller sites. That is due to years of under

provision by local authorities. travellers here are still waiting.

Sport now, and this weekend some of our top athletes will be facing

their biggest challenge since London 2012. It's the World Championships

in Moscow. We have seven athletes from this region taking part and

hoping for medals. Yes, we're well represented The

headline act Greg Rutherford. The long-jumper from Milton Keynes who

won gold at London 2012 has recovered from injury.

Others to watch - Cambridgeshire's Robbie Grabarz who won bronze last

year in the high jump. Andrew Osagie from Harlow, in the men's 800

metres. In the women's, Jessica Judd from Chelmsford.

Sprinter Jodie Williams from Hertfordshire. Corby's Will Sharman

who's back in form in the hurdles. And there's high hopes too for

Bedford's Nigel Levine in the 400m. An Olympian, he reached the

semi-finals in London. This is his first World Championships and he's

made sacrifices to be there. He has been setting the blistering

pace all year. A dominant display at the British trials picked his trip

to Moscow. Nigel Levine has been getting faster and faster over 400

metres, pumped up he is now ready to take on the world. I am so excited I

just do not know what to do. Years used to life in the fast lane,

growing up his passion was cars. Qualified mechanic, but in his

pursuit of excellence on the track he had to down tools to continue

running. I love cars and competing as well so that was great. And

fortunately I could not mix the two and come out on top in athletics. I

had to drop the mechanics side. dedication is paying off.

Semifinalist at the Olympics. He did not shine at last month 's

anniversary games, but he is geared up for the big occasion. not making

the final in the Olympics was very difficult. I know what you need to

do to make that final. So World Championships, I have got the

mindset of what to do and hopefully I have the ability to do it.

Other contenders, Greg Rutherford, Robbie Grabarz, and Will Sharman is

back in the form of his life. been a long time coming for me.

Everyone keeps telling me of what I'm capable of but I never seem to

be fulfilling my potential. Here is a step towards it. Accuracy reason

to ping revelations, organisers are promising the most comprehensive

testing ever. Increasing the level of sanctions so that the risks have

to outweigh the benefits to potential cheats and the sanctions

have to extend to the entourage. Olympics aside, the World

Championships or the one to win. Nigel Levine hopes to return home

with silverware. In football, Coventry play their

first home game in Northampton on Sunday after their controversial

switch to Sixfields. The Sky Blues fell out with the

owners of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry following a rent dispute.

Very few Coventry fans are expected to follow the team to Northampton.

One football grounds that this weekend will host two home clubs. On

the Sixfields pitch on Saturday, cobbler 's play. On Sunday, Coventry

City, there renewed attendance. -- tenants. We do not have any boxes

like that to sell to the public. The extra revenue will help. the only

concern we have as fans is what will happen to the pitch in the winter.

it is a long way to come for Coventry fans. Coventry fans have

marched against the move. The club is in administration and

involved in a dispute with the stadium. Nobody that I talked to

things that this relocation is a good idea. We have to keep telling

them over and over again that this is not about franchises. This is a

better football club rooted in the community and that community is

Coventry. Sixfields say that the pitch can hope. Coventry will pick

up their own costs. This is a chance for the club to make money. Every

club struggles to balance the books. If you are generating a rental

income for letting out the stadium and economic sub business mean that

something you have to consider. club have big expansion plans for

this ground. Having another team to play here

means more money to invest. Not a great day for England's

cricketers, despite Alastair Cook's 50. But his Essex team-mates enjoyed

last night, especially their Australian bowler, Shaun Tait. A

hat-trick in their T20 victory against Notts booking Essex a place

in Finals Day for the fourth time, where'll they'll join Northants. A

good week for our cricket teams. When we were very young, most of us

will have ventured into the back garden with a torch, a sleeping bag

and some food, for a night under canvas.

Thousands of children will be doing just that this weekend. They're

taking part in the the Big Wild sleep-out, organised by the RSPB,

and there are events across the region. One of them is at Minsmere

in Suffolk and Shaun Peel is there now.

Right on the coast you at Minsmere. Find me in the background,

Southwold, very pretty. This site, Sizewell power station, not so

pretty. Happy campers arrived about an hour and a half ago. The trucks

came in and the tents were taken away. Young and old, families. We

had toddlers, babies. They will spend the night year under the

stars. They will be catching moths, they will be listening out for bats,

they will see the sunset, they will see the sunrise. They will have

cocoa and marshmallows in the morning. It is all about rekindling

the spirit of the Beano. Dennis the Menace in the back garden camping

out. I'm joined by a representative from the RSPB. What is it all about?

It's about getting outside under the stars and capturing that in a sense

of adventure. Getting away from the television and having fun outdoors.

sounds. At night that might not be too important -- at night light

might not be too important, but sounds. you might get sounds of owls

coming past, you make sure the odd bats. You have moths and all kinds

of creatures. If you cannot go to an organised event, get out into your

back garden away from the double glazing? yes, you just need to get

out under the stars and seek out that adventure from foxes to

hedgehogs, all sorts going on. you very much. Let us have a work

with one -- word with one or two happy campers. A night under the

stars, what are you in for? Hopefully some bats, hopefully

Noreen. Have viewed in looking further to this, Harry? yes.What

have you been looking forward to hearing this evening? I hope I can

hear the sea. and some bats?and some bats. Go to the BBC website,

look out for RSPB and there will be an event just like this this weekend

some queer near where you live. -- somewhere near for you live.

I have to say, that makes me feel guilty. I have been using my baby

who is about the same age as an excuse not to camp. Let us get the

It should stay dry for those campers tonight. We did have some rain this

morning. But then you can see this line of fairly hefty shavers. They

have also cleared out into the North Sea. I am hopeful that we will see

some sunshine before the day is out. We start the night with some clear

spells. That will allow temperatures to drop. They will probably stay in

double figures in towns and cities. In the rule locations we could get

down to single figures. Mist and fog patches are possible as well. The

winds will continue to these coming in from a north-westerly direction.

This is a pressure pattern. A bump of high pressure keeping things mean

me fine for tomorrow. Some weather fronts just working. They may bring

some showery rain tomorrow night. The chance of a shower, a bit of a

cool breeze on Sunday. Plenty of sunshine into tomorrow morning. If

we do get any mist patches they should clear. Temperatures down a

touch on where they got too today. Highs of 21 or 20 degrees Celsius.

That is what we should expect, and a light went. There could be an

isolated shower but for most of us it does look dry. Overnight that

approaching weather front could bring some rain, but not for

everyone. You can see the extent that by 5am on Sunday. Sunday maybe

a little but cloudy but that weather front moves quickly out into North

Sea. Certainly across the eastern half of the region. I am hoping we

will see some sunny spells developing through the day on

Sunday. On Monday it looks like a largely dry starting next week. Not

a lot happening with the weather, but we do keep a bit of a breeze