10/03/2014 Look East - East

Hello and welcome to Look East with Susie and me. The news dominated

tonight by a major rescue operation off the Suffolk coast. A boat

tonight by a major rescue operation off the Suffolk coast. A bo`t has

off the Suffolk coast. A boat has overturned. At least one man is

dead. Stay with us for the latest information.

In other news tonight: police chiefs report more complaints about child

sex abuse. They say it is because of the Jimmy

Savile effect. There will be a Savile effect. There will bd a

trigger and people will have Savile effect. There will be a

trigger and people will havd to trigger and people will havd to

dress what happened to them. The leading transplant specialists urge

a rethink of the way the list is done. The first Olympic medals

a rethink of the way the list is done. The first Olympic med`ls and

done. The first Olympic medals and it is partly due to people hn Essex.

And the treasures that have sent the world of archaeology buzzing.

A major rescue operation was launched off the Suffolk coast

A major rescue operation was launched off the Suffolk co`st this

launched off the Suffolk coast this afternoon after a man went overboard

and died in the water. Lifeboats and a rescue helicopter were scrambled

from nearby ports. At 2pm this afternoon, a police

officer was flagged down by a member of the public. The Humber

Coastguards were called just after 2pm. They were told a boat had

overturned near to Ness Point in Lowestoft. One person was in the

water. A major search operation began, with lifeboats from

Lowestoft, Gorleston and Southwold and an RAF helicopter from

Wattisham. One man was pulldd from the sea near the South Pier in

Lowestoft and was pronounced dead at the scene. Nikki Fox has bedn

our reporter has just sent this We are standing near Ness Point, the

most eastern point in the UK. This emergency started at 2pm this

afternoon. Somebody in the energy afternoon. Somebody in the energy

building over their spotted a man in the water and a capsized bo`t. A

police officer was flagged down in the road nearby. The Lowestoft

lifeboat went into action, the lifeboat station is about a mile

away in the harbour. They wdre on the scene here at 2:25pm. Attempts

were made to revive the man, but those attempts sadly failed and he

was pronounced dead at 3pm. After that, helicopters belonging to the

search and rescue looked ovdr the search and rescue looked ovdr the

area to see if anyone else had been involved in the incident and if they

could see any other bodies, but we understand that there have been no

further sightings. The man suddenly has been taken to hospital `nd

further sightings. The man suddenly has been taken to hospital and his

next of kin has `` will be hnformed next of kin has `` will be informed

as soon as possible. We will bring you more from that

incident in Lowestoft late in the incident in Lowestoft late hn the

programme. An investigation by Look East has

uncovered a big increase in the number of people who've reported

claims of historic sexual abuse. number of people who've reported

claims of historic sexual abuse. The surge has been reported across

Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. It's called the "Savile effdct" `

Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. It's called the "Savile effect" ` a

direct result of the fallout from the Jimmy Savile scandal. Btt

detectives say other high profile cases have also given victims

detectives say other high profile cases have also given victils the

cases have also given victims the confidence to come forward. In

Suffolk, the police have sedn an increase of 35% in the reporting of

historic sexual abuse. In Norfolk, it's an increase of 25% and in Essex

20%. Jimmy Savile, Mike Souter, both

guilty of horrific sexual abuse involving several victims over

several years, but detectivds involving several victims over

several years, but detectives say these high profile cases ard giving

the victims of other paedophiles the courage to come forward.

I guess, from a media point of view, there are a lot of cases coming to

court and people are seeing that even though someone might jtdge

even though someone might judge something as historic and in the

past and gone, it is very, very relevant now.

This woman who cannot be identified for legal reasons was abused by her

father for six years. She dhd not report it until 20 years later,

which she regrets. He went on to abuse others. One girl was only two

years old. Perhaps I could have potentially

saved someone else from being abused. It was just the normal thing

abused. It was just the norlal thing that happened. Every time I went to

see him, it was like a dailx see him, it was like a dailx

routine. I did not know as a child, who was I to know whether it was

right or wrong? These are described as the hidden

bobbies on the beat. Norfolk's Child Abuse Investigation Unit has had to

expand. It is currently investigating 200 major casds,

investigating 200 major cases, involving babies just born tp to

involving babies just born up to adults abused as children more than

40 years ago. It is a crime with no audience, one person's word against

another's, but police say that they treat these cases more seriously

than they were in the past. You can see a clearly different view

of how things were dealt with perhaps further back and you can see

how people who perhaps raisdd how people who perhaps raised

concerns at the time, how they were addressed and how they were treated

by our organisation and by other organisations, as well. And that has

changed. Our examination rooms are hdre to

the side, they are all sealed for the side, they are all sealdd for

forensic purposes. This is The Ferns in Ipswich. It is

a referral unit for those who have been sexually assaulted. Thdy

a referral unit for those who have been sexually assaulted. They think

that the increase of people coming forward is just the tip of the

iceberg. People that do report to police are

only between 11 and 15% of victims, so that is an awfully large number

of people who never do report. There will be a trigger at some point in

somebody's life that makes them remember and makes them reach a

point where they have to address what has happened. Detectives

point where they have to address what has happened. Detectivds say,

what has happened. Detectives say, if someone was sexually offdnding 20

if someone was sexually offending 20 more years ago, it is unlikdly that

they will stop unless they have been reported.

Simon Bailey, the Chief Constable of Norfolk, is also the national

policing lead for child abuse investigation for the Association

policing lead for child abuse investigation for the Assochation of

Chief Police Officers. Earlier investigation for the Association of

Chief Police Officers. Earlher this Chief Police Officers. Earlier this

afternoon, I asked him if in the past the police had not takdn

afternoon, I asked him if in the past the police had not taken cases

past the police had not takdn cases of abuse seriously enough.

I think there is now a fund`mental change in the way that the police

deal with victims of abuse. We have specially trained officers, we have

special facilities to ensurd that when a victim comes forward and

report the abuse they can do so confident that they will get a

first`class service and response. People went to the police about

Jimmy Savile in areas of the People went to the police about

Jimmy Savile in areas of thd country Jimmy Savile in areas of the country

and he got away with it. Unfortunately, he did, and ht

and he got away with it. Unfortunately, he did, and it is an

absolute tragedy. We have ldarned absolute tragedy. We have learned

lessons. A new set of guidelines have been issued about how officers

should be trained to raise `wareness should be trained to raise `wareness

and understanding about cases of and understanding about casds of

that nature. I was speaking to a former Chief

Constable a few weeks ago, `nd I was speaking to a former Chief

Constable a few weeks ago, and he Constable a few weeks ago, `nd he

said that one high profile case here in Norfolk, the evidence th`t

said that one high profile case here in Norfolk, the evidence that was

presented to the court very recently and successfully was available in

the large part ten or more xears the large part ten or more years

ago. And yet it was not prosecuted. Is there a problem with the CPS? I

think the Crown Prosecution Service, in the same way as the police, we

have had to look at ourselvds and have had to look at ourselves and

our responses and the fact hs have had to look at ourselvds and

our responses and the fact is there are now dedicated lawyers looking at

allegations of rape, serious sexual offences and child abuse, and I

believe the CPS will say th`t we believe the CPS will say that we

have improved our response `nd the have improved our response and the

weather we look at these cases. How difficult is it for you? You

have all of this training and special offices and you facing a

deficit in police? I think ht is deficit in police? I think it is

well publicised that we havd deficit in police? I think ht is

well publicised that we have a well publicised that we have a

financial deficit in Norfolk, we have to make big cuts. I will have

to reduce some of the services. The numbers in the organisation will

undoubtedly reduce. Does th`t mean undoubtedly reduce. Does that mean

that the specialist organisations would be under threat?

I will always ensure that the special units have enough resources

special units have enough rdsources to deal with the allegations being

made. If someone who was the victhm of a

If someone who was the victim of a historic sex abuse went to the

police 20 years ago and werd told to police 20 years ago and werd told to

go away because the police did not think that they could prove it, what

would you say to those people now? Please come forward and you will be

treated very differently. And if you want to talk to the

police, you can dial 101. Or if you're worried about a particular

child, you can ring the NSPCC. Their helpline is open 24 hours a day on

0808 800 5000. A fire broke out earlier today at a

church in Essex, causing homes to be evacuated. 12 people were moved from

their homes next to the Sevdnth Day Adventist Church in Northview Drive

Adventist Church in Northvidw Drive in Westcliff`on`Sea early this

morning. Five people were treated for the effects of breathing in

smoke. The way the transplant systdm

The way the transplant system operates for patients who nded a

The way the transplant systdm operates for patients who need a new

operates for patients who nded a new lung is a "scandal", according to

lung is a "scandal", accordhng to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. At

the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. @t present, there is no national

the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. At present, there is no nation`l system

present, there is no national system to make sure an available ltng gets

to the person who needs it the most. 10,000 people in the UK have

to the person who needs it the most. 10,000 people in the UK havd cystic

10,000 people in the UK have cystic fibrosis. You're born with ht, and

it's caused by one faulty gene. It it's caused by one faulty gdne. It

makes the body produce thick mucus which blocks the lungs and `lso the

which blocks the lungs and also the digestive system. The lungs of some

sufferers are so badly damaged they need a transplant. But one hn three

need a transplant. But one in three of those dies waiting for one. Only

about 20% of lungs donated are in good enough condition to be used for

transplants in the UK. Currently, they're given to the nearest

transplant centre, instead of the people who need them most. The

Cystic Fibrosis Trust says wants a new national system based on need

and not location. Dawn, Claire and Bernice, all with

cystic fibrosis, but one dids before a transplant could be found. Claire

was just 26 years old. A year after was just 26 years old. A ye`r after

her death, her mother says that not enough people realise that organ

donation can save lives will stop it is terrible to watch a young lady

deteriorate, knowing that she wanted a second chance at life. Bernice was

lucky, her life used to be on hold before her transplant.

I can do things that I used to not be able to dream of doing. My

I can do things that I used to not be able to dream of doing. Ly life

has changed. This is a specialist has changed. This is a spechalist

centre for long transplants. Here at this hospital, they carry

out 40 long transplants a year, with out 40 long transplants a ydar, with

many patients surviving for many more years. But it is said that the

transplant rate would be higher if there was a chance of being given a

lung from anywhere in the UK. At the moment, it is about where you are

and the lungs are given to the nearest centre.

We want to make sure that they are given to the people most in need.

There is definitely a desird given to the people most in need.

There is definitely a desire to make There is definitely a desird to make

a national transplant systel. For this to happen, there needs

a national transplant system. For this to happen, there ndeds to

For this to happen, there needs to be investment in many different

areas. Why has that not been achieved? There are a number of

things that need to be resolved. A things that need to be resolved A

lot of them over about determining exactly how you develop the system

to allow it to happen. Dawn from Essex received her new lungs nine

years ago. My life has been transformed. I just

went skiing in Norway. I can run and I can go cycling. I live on my own

and I am feeling independent and I love it. For Dawn, a new qu`lity of

love it. For Dawn, a new quality of life.

The NHS is reviewing their new system of transplant list, but it

could take years. ?6 million is being made av`ilable

?6 million is being made available to give a boost to business in

Southend. The announcement was made in Southend today by governlent

in Southend today by government minister Greg Clark. The ail

in Southend today by governlent minister Greg Clark. The aim is to

provide support to more than 30 local businesses and rejuvenate some

poorer areas. ?2.5 million is coming from central government and ?3

million from private investlent Still to come, skiing success thanks

to a woman from Essex. Plus, a country retreat fit for a

king. More relevant `` more revelations of the country's

Anglo`Saxon past. One of the Anglo`Saxon past. One of thd

region's most senior MPs has put his support behind plans to

decriminalise assisted suichde. decriminalise assisted suicide.

He says that he will vote in favour of the bill protecting loved ones

from prosecution. Helping a loved one take their own life is hllegal

one take their own life is illegal and controversial.

Today, mother from Essex who helped her son take his own life welcomed

the proposal. He was having problems talkhng

the proposal. He was having problems talking and

He was having problems talkhng and swallowing.

Nigel was 42. He had suffered swallowing.

Nigel was 42. He had suffered from a brain disease for eight years. In

2000, unable to draw or paint, he decided to take his own lifd by

decided to take his own life by taking a heroin overdose, and his

mother agreed to help him. We talked about his life and his friends and

things that he had done, and then we'll won't to sleep.

When I woke up, I knew he had nearly When I woke up, I knew he h`d nearly

gone and I put the pillow on his face. When I took it away, he was

not breathing. She was inithally not breathing. She was initially

charged with murder. She eventually admitted aiding and

abetting suicide and was given a conditional discharge. I loved him

so much. I knew what he wanted. I had to be there for him.

If it is approved, the assisting dying Bill could allow doctors to

prescribe a lethal dose of drugs to patients. Opponents say that it is a

dangerous step, but Heather says that the law has to change. If you

have to speak to two doctors beforehand and you have to be within

six months of death, I think those safeguards are quite good.

It is far better to talk about it before it happens than to h`ve

It is far better to talk about it before it happens than to have an

inquest after the person has died and they are no longer able to tell

you what they wanted. Six ydars you what they wanted. Six years

ago, Nigel's older brother Philip also died of the same disease.

He was 48 years old. The bill is in its early stages in Parliamdnt.

Norman Lamb backs it. Many see the existing law as cruel, but others

say that offers a crucial protection, the issue one of and

death. There is a not to report from the

weekend sport. Football, athletics and the Winter

Olympics to come, but first Rugby Union And Northampton are still on

course for the treble after reaching the final of the LV Cup. Sahnts will

the final of the LV Cup. Saints will play Exeter after defeating

Saracens. It was an excellent weekend for Saints with fivd

Saracens. It was an excellent weekend for Saints with five of

weekend for Saints with fivd of their players involved in England's

win over Wales in the Six N`tions Championships.

It was a performance that gives It was a performance that ghves

England great hope in the build`up to next year's Rugby World Cup. Once

again, Northampton players made to next year's Rugby World Cup. Once

again, Northampton players lade a again, Northampton players lade a

big impact. Luther Burrell scored his third try in four games, with

England beating Wales, their first triple Crown in four years. Courtney

Lawes gave one of his best performances ` for the Red Rose, the

performances ` for the Red Rose the game's man of the match.

We have grown a lot as a team during We have grown a lot as a team during

the year, so I think it has been a long time coming to perform like

that. We still have opportunities like that, but I think the boys were

great today. We needed that win after the last couple of gales.

24 hours earlier, Lawes' side were making their own headlines, reaching

the final of the LV Cup. The 26`7 the final of the LV Cup. Thd 26`7

setting up a date with Exeter the final of the LV Cup. The 26`7

setting up a date with Exeter next weekend. What makes their route to

the final so impressive, he is doing it without the big names, fhve with

England on the route to a Six England on the route to a Six

Nations title. It is smiles all round for those

wearing white. England have beaten Wales.

It is Italy next for England. They need a big win and Ireland to slip

up in Paris to win, whilst Saints will be favourites in Exeter, with

players like this leading the way. Late Kick Off returns tonight and

they will be reflecting all the news from your football clubs. Including

weekend wins for Colchester, Stevenage, MK Dons and Peterborough

in League One. They will also be looking into the battle to stay in

the football league for Northampton and Cambridge and Luton's attempts

to return. They lock horns in the Conference tomorrow night. The

Hatters are top by a distance and they see no reason why it couldn't

be the start of a journey to the Premier League.

I think we do have something special. What can we breed from that

in getting promotion? It cotld special. What can we breed from that

in getting promotion? It could also in getting promotion? It could also

be something special. We must harness this and develop that and I

harness this and develop th`t and I do believe, if you compare us with a

do believe, if you compare ts with a number of other clubs at this level

number of other clubs at thhs level in the past, or in the

championship. There are no bounds to what we can achieve.

When it comes to visually impaired skiing, you're only as good as the

person guiding you down. Te`m GB skiing, you're only as good as the

person guiding you down. Team GB won person guiding you down. Te`m GB won

its first skiing medals at the Winter Paralympic Games for 20 years

when Jade Etherington collected silver on Saturday. And guiding her

all the way was Caroline Powell from Basildon in Essex.

Silver medals on show and bhg Silver medals on show and big

smiles. Jade Etherington and her guide Caroline Powell from Basildon.

They only started to work with each They only started to work whth each

other last year, and on Saturday other last year, and on Saturday

claimed the first medal for team GB in the winter Paralympics. Jade

Etherington only has 5% vishon. Her guide gives her instructions about

when to turn and when to go quickly. Saturday went to plan for the pair

and they could only be beaten Saturday went to plan for the pair

and they could only be beatdn by Saturday went to plan for the pair

and they could only be beaten by a and they could only be beaten by a

four`time gold medallist. The crash at the finishing line did not take

the gleam of their performance. We had to work really hard and keep our

focus about what we wanted to do and that was to win a medal.

I think that we are very honest with each other and we talked about how

we felt about the beginning of the race.

I think it just works. Our relationship has just grown since

August. It is just great to know that it has paid off. And this

morning, their medal collection got even bigger.

Despite bashing a gate on the way down, they feared `` they fhnished

third to add a bronze. And ht might not be the end of the celebrations

yet. There will be more events later in the week, and they will be hoping

for a gold`medal. Later in the week, we will look

ahead to the new Formula 1 season and Red Bull's chances of gdtting a

new title. Finally tonight, your chancd

new title. Finally tonight, your chance to see

Finally tonight, your chancd to see for the first time priceless

treasures discovered in a fheld in treasures discovered in a field in

Suffolk. Experts have been working in secret

for the past six years. And today we were told what they have fotnd is

for the past six years. And today we were told what they have found is of

international importance. They say it confirms the site's

reputation as the village of the kings.

They are incredibly small btt their They are incredibly small but their

significance is huge. There is gold, silver and bronze coins and

jewellery. They were found nearby, 14 centuries old and part of a

settlement that once had kings and international trade.

It would have looked like a pop festival with tents and people

gathered on the fields and trading and exchanging gossip and stories.

The site is close to Sutton Hoo, where the Anglo`Saxon wooden burial

ship was found. Inside, a Khng was ship was found. Inside, a Khng was

found. It is said that this latest discovery is the biggest since then.

It is a big chance to understand the relationship between Sutton Hoo and

here, where we believe that the kings and people used to live.

This is the place where they buried This is the place where thex buried

their kings. It is really quite an their kings. It is really quite an

insight. They first moved on to the land with the fear is that ht

insight. They first moved on to the land with the fear is that it was

being plundered. They have discovered a site as big

as many football pitches. Today, you followed the rivdr

as many football pitches. Today, you followed the river and it

Today, you followed the rivdr and it gets smaller and smaller. But it

used to be wider all the wax to used to be wider all the wax to

Rendlesham, which is why it became such a big place for the tr`ders and

such a big place for the traders and the craftsmen who were making

products that the traders. Sutton Hoo means the hill on the

edge of Rendlesham. What dods this edge of Rendlesham. What does this

mean for Rendlesham? We are ready for it. I always knew that one day

this kind find would established. this kind find would establhshed.

The treasure will feature in a new exhibition in Sutton Hoo.

As for the site itself, the archaeological work continuds.

It is fascinating. We loved the weekend, today was a bit

disappointing. Yes, the Sundays sunshine meant that temperatures

reached 20 degrees Celsius. It was warmer than expected. Today,

temperatures were 11 Celsius. But the biggest difference in

temperature was that way born. Today, it was 11 degrees lower than

it was yesterday. It was cold everywhere because of this cold

front from the North West. Ht everywhere because of this cold

front from the North West. Ht has introduced more cloud. We also had

wind from the North East. Overnight tonight, a lot of cloud, certainly

initially, and then we may well see this cloud breaking up in places.

Temperatures, where we keep the cloud, at around four Celsits,

Temperatures, where we keep the cloud, at around four Celsius, but

temperatures could go up closer to freezing. We are likely to see a

frost. Tomorrow, and for the freezing. We are likely to see a

frost. Tomorrow, and for thd rest freezing. We are likely to see a

frost. Tomorrow, and for the rest of frost. Tomorrow, and for the rest of

the week, it is high pressure in charge.

We will stay dry. The difficulty will be judging how much cloud we

will have and how much sunshine and how cold it will be by night.

Tomorrow, it does look like a cloudy start, but eventually some

brightness and sunshine coming brightness and sunshine coming

through. The computer is indicating that that will happen in thd north,

that that will happen in the north, but I think those breaks cotld

but I think those breaks could happen anywhere. Temperaturds in

London around ten or 11 Celsius. happen anywhere. Temperatures in

London around ten or 11 Celsius In London around ten or 11 Celsius In

the sunshine, it could be 14 Celsius. Cooler on the coast. We

finished the day with some people seeing more sunshine than others.

So, for the rest of the week, its looks as though Wednesday and

Thursday will have some lengthy spells of sunshine.

On Thursday morning, especi`lly with the light winds, there could be some

fog. On Friday, a front from the fog. On Friday, a front frol the

north`west introducing more cloud. It should stay dry. Cabbages could

drop lower on a cold night. `` temperatures.

And there is breaking News from the coast of Suffolk, a boat has

overturned and one man has died. Very sad news from Lowestoft. The

details are becoming clearer. A man wearing a life jacket was spotted

floating in the water 300 metres from the sea wall. He was spotted

near a capsized boat at Ness Point. A member of the public who was

working at a nearby engineering site raised the alarm and a largdr search

raised the alarm and a larger search was started. We do not know how many

people were also in that bo`t. was started. We do not know how many

people were also in that boat. That people were also in that boat. That

is why they are so keen to search the area and to make sure that no

one else is in the water. What kind of boat was it?

We believe it may have been a small speedboat, although that has not

been confirmed. The coastguard say that it was an 18

foot speedboat. They are also saying that it could have left Gorleston

this morning. That has not been confirmed either. We know that it

was not a vessel connected to the wind farm. We'll be carry on

searching this evening? Yes, Humber Coastguards are

coordinating the rescue. They have already searched up the

They have already searched tp the coast and the piece of coastline

around Gorleston. A man frol coast and the piece of coastline

around Gorleston. A man from the around Gorleston. A man from the

coastguard says that they are doing all they can.

And that is all from us this evening. We will keep you updated if

there are any elements. Havd evening. We will keep you updated if

there are any elements. Have a good there are any elements. Have a good

evening. Goodbye.