09/04/2014 Look East - West

Coming up: Stop shielding this father's killers. A plea a xear

after his mother from his f`ther. Please come forward. We need you to

speak. Spiralling debts could lead to a cut in services in Bedfordshire

and Milton Keynes. Sending our souls to the far east, how shoes lade here

are boosting the export market. And why a man is pounding bdat

pavement quest `` dressed as The Gherkin.

Good evening. The family of a man who was gunned down in Luton has

appealed for an end to what they call a conspiracy of silencd. Paul

Foster was a father of thred. He was leaving a friend's house on the

Lewsey Farm estate when he was fatally shot. That was a ye`r ago.

There's a ?10,000 reward for information and the police hoped the

money would be the key to unlock the case. But still nobody has come

forward. 12 months may have passed but this investigation is stuck on

day one. Police admit they `re no closer to catching Paul Foster's

killer. The 46`year`old was shot dead as he left a friend's house on

April nine past year. Today his family called on the communhty to

end their silence. No longer can children say they have a father

wife or husband. He was innocent. People need to come forward to see

justice is done. A ?10,000 reward has been offered but remains

unclaimed. Detectives say whtnesses should not be frightened of talking

to police. I am convinced an eyewitness is out there. Thdy should

give us a statement and givd their evidence in court. We can protect

them and offer them rewards and get them out of Luton. This was not the

only tragedy to hit the famhly. Seven months earlier, his

19`year`old nephew was killdd by a rival who was later convictdd of his

murder and jailed for 24 ye`rs. His grandfather says the family need the

same justice for Paul. If you could speak directly to those who murdered

Paul, or those who knew what and who murdered Paul, what would you say?

They need to come forward and release the family from so luch

despair. The killers are not being brought to book. We need yot to

speak. The police will protdct you. Police Walker was a father `nd

husband and his father say he was an innocent victim in the wrong place

at the wrong time. They are burgeoning `` urging those bring his

killers to come forward. The Northamptonshire MP Andrea

Leadsom has become a Governlent Minister. She's been promotdd to the

Treasury as part of the minh reshuffle which followed thd

resignation of the Culture Secretary Maria Miller. Our political

correspondent Andrew Sinclahr is at Westminster. This is quite `

promotion isn't it? It is long overdue. Andrew led some is the most

promising of the intake. `` Andrea led some. `` Andrea Leadsom. She is

a leading member of the Tre`sury and Select Committee. She has done a lot

to promote the cause of better parenting. No comments yet but her

friends and colleagues are delighted. And really `` Andrea

Leadsom is a woman on a mission It is an appointment that refldcts what

the public want. They are frequently telling politicians that thdy want

them to be a person with a real job in the real world. She has had a

real job before coming into politics and she will be able to use that

expertise that she has. Berry able to do the job but she also has a bit

of a reputation for speaking her mind. `` very able. She is

independently minded and thdre are a number of stories of her berating

people, not least her new boss, George Osborne. She said he was

should apologise to Ed Balls when he falsely accused him of something.

Oil companies don't tell thd Chancellor of the exchequer to

apologise. There was a storx that she once told Mr Osborne in

colourful language to go aw`y. It is claimed Mr Osborne has forghven her

for giving her this job but there is still tensions in this relationship.

She is opposed to HS2 and she wants it brought forward `` he wants it

brought forward as quickly `s possible. The owners of Andrea

Leadsom have been accused of capitalism today. It will close with

the loss of 900 jobs. It saxs the site which was bought in 2001 is too

expensive to maintain but a senior Labour MP accused the firm of not

trying hard enough. 2400 jobs are being destroyed in Leicester, Corby

and last Friday 650 in Newport by one single firm that specialises in

cynically buying up firms, degrading the pay and conditions of their

staff and then abandoning them to unemployment. Health servicds in

Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes are facing financial crisis. A figure

set to rocket to 100 million over the next five years. Today health

bosses warned urgent action is needed. And that action, as Ben

Bland now reports, could me`n a big change to services.

It is a health check on comlunity services in part of our reghon. The

diagnosis in five years' tile is there could be trouble. We have some

really good quality services and it is always important to remelber

that. Some services are unddr pressure to stop A is unddr

pressure. We have to look at how we can deliver that care to make sure

it is sustainable in the future The review has highlighted the problems.

The population is increasing and ageing and it predicts an extra

50,000 people will have long`term conditions by 2021. Financi`lly

Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes combined went ?21 million over

budget last year. The review predicts an overspend of 100 million

each year by 2018. There is also staffing problems. There is a

shortage of A doctors and nurses. It was a shortage of senior doctors

that led to children's servhces being suspended. It has since

returned from now. What does this mean for patients and their

families? This review could mean that patients who come here for some

services might in future have to go to other bigger hospitals instead.

At the moment, it is imposshble to say for certain because the plans

are not that detailed yet. The big question is are they considdring

closing this hospital together? They are not talking about closure or the

removal of services. They h`ve to cover all the services across

Bedfordshire and how they c`n be sustainably provided. What were

people in Bedford change to improve the services? My father has been in

Bedford Hospital for seven weeks as of today. Our experience generally

has been very good. The staff are amazing. If I was to change one

thing, it would be to be kept more informed. We usually have to chase

the information. My girlfridnd is in here. It is very slow. I wotldn t

recommend it. I always have had a good experience and today it has

been good. It is good children's services is back. The message is

clear. Health services in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes must

change. We will find out later this year. How much detail do we truly

have? You might think we ard talking about what they could do and what

they might do. Truth is thex haven't got that far yet. If you thhnk of it

like the process of a patient going to see a doctor, the reportdrs about

the diagnosis. Its pinpoints the problem, says treatment is needed

but doesn't yet say what th`t treatment is. To give you an idea of

the scale of this, it is not just about hospitals like the ond behind

me, it is a review of all hdalth services. GP services, commtnity

health care, community nurshng throughout Bedfordshire and Milton

Keynes. Although they don't give us a huge amount of detail abott what

they might do, if you look between the lines, you give us a fl`vour of

what they are thinking. Thex say big has proved to be better.

Birmingham, they said GP pr`ctices grouped together so they cotld

provide blood testing services without having to send patidnts to

hospital. That is a flavour of the kind of thing that we might get more

detail on later this summer. You spoke to people using the hospital

today. Any chance for them to make their own view's heard? There are

going to be a number of events being held over the coming months where

the details of this review will be explained clearly. They are going up

on the website. Have a search for either Milton Keynes clinic`l

commissioning group or Bedfordshire clinical commissioning group. They

do want those feuds. It will likely mean big changes for people here.

An investigation into the rtnning of East Midlands ambulance service says

improvements are still needdd. The Care Quality Comission says

improvements have been made in infection control but there still

needs to be better care of patients, more vehicles and more

qualified staff in the right place at the right time.

Meanwhile the region's most cash`strapped hospital could end up

in private hands. Peterborotgh Hospital spends ?40 million a year

servicing its debts because of the PFI finance scheme used to build it.

Now, the hospital trust wants to ask for a private company to stdp in and

run it. The trust has confirmed it's put its plans to the health

regulator and tenders for the job could go out in the summer.

Those tonight over controversial plans to

merge parts of the police service in Norfolk with Suffolk. One proposal

is to Still to come tonight... Prhncess

Anne gets a lesson on the bhrth of boating on the broads.

And why Seb is preparing to run the marathon dressed as the London

Gherkin. Fetching costume, isn't it?

A strong pound is being blaled for a fall in exports from this rdgion.

The latest figures show thex fell by 4.6% in the last three months of

2013 compared to the same pdriod in 2012. That's the bad news.

The good news is that exports to Asia, the Middle East and South

America are all booming. Sales to Saudi Arabia were up nearly 40%

Sales to Chile were even higher Up 93% to ?63 million. It's spdcialist

products and luxury items they're after.

They do things the traditional way at Cheaney Shoes. And it sedms to be

paying off. Exports at the tpmarket men's footwear firm have dotbled in

the last four years. Good ndws for the 140 staff at Desborough in

Northamptonshire. A pair of shoes made here cost up to ?300. @ price

middle`class consumers in Asia are increasingly willing to pay. Well,

England is still, rather like Italy, renowned for footwear. But

particular the welted type of construction and it's a verx high

quality mark to be made in Dngland. Japan is our number one market.

Continental Europe is also pretty strong. We have also been growing

very well in new markets, stch as China, South Korea, Russia. Asian

demand for luxury goods is ` bright spot in our trade figures. But the

region's overall exports ard down over the past year. The main reason

is falling sales to the countries of the EU, especially France. But

exports to certain places ottside Europe are booming. Regions such as

the Middle East and North Africa. Saudi Arabia was up 39%. Libya 0%.

And Qatar 58%. Middle Eastern sales are fuelling growth at this small

firm near Newmarket. It recdntly won a ?35,000 contract to supplx a horse

feed supplement to Qatar. It helps racing horses to fight muscle

fatigue, so they can exercise and compete for longer. Qatar is very

much a growing market on thd racing scene. But also, many of thd owners

will also have operations in Europe in terms of horses based with

European trainers and around the world. So really, to be involved

with Qatar at this stage, for us, is great. Selling more to small

countries like Qatar is alw`ys welcome. But for overall exports to

start growing again, the recovery in major markets, such as France and

Germany, is essential. Lots of midweek sport to look at.

Here's Phil. Thanks very much. We'll start with

football. Former Norwich City boss, Chris Hughton, has spoken for the

first time since he was sacked on Sunday. In a statement, he said he

was "disappointed" to have lost his job, but "proud to have served

Norwich City". He also said he was confident that he would havd kept

them in the Premier League. He added he would take some time to reflect,

before moving on to his next challenge.

Elsewhere in football, a big win for Ipswich keeps alive their hope of a

Championship play`off spot. Paul Anderson and Daryl Murphy on target

against Huddersfield. The Blues are now two points off the top six.

And in League One, a 2`0 win over Gillingham keeps Posh in sixth

position. But importantly, ht stretched the gap over seventh place

to six points. The Speedway season kicks off for

King's Lynn Stars tonight. @nd for the first time in the Elite League,

16`year`old Robert Lambert revs his engine. He's stepped up two

divisions and many believe he could be a future world champion.

Nought to 60 in three seconds on a bike with no breaks isn't for the

faint`hearted. `` no brakes. Not to mention throwing it sideways,

skidding through every corndr. But at speedway, the Elite Leagte

welcomes its youngest member of Kings Lynn this season. 16`xear`old

Robert Lambert. Despite his lack of years, he knows a thing or two about

two wheels. I've been riding motorbikes since I was thred. Then I

went onto grass track when H was six and slowly progressed from that I

went on to speedway when I was nine. So I have been around speedway since

I was nine years old. Maybe a lot of people from speedway don't know who

I am. But hopefully they soon will. I will put something good ott there

and they will be shocked at what they see. And if he wants any

advice, he doesn't have to go far. The third best rider in the world is

next to him in the pits. It's going to be exciting to see what he can

make out of it. There is a big difference between being a big

talent and to bring it on at the track as well. But he definhtely has

the talent to make big things. Back in the workshop, speedway is a bit

different to other sports. Failing to prepare won't only leave broken

hearts, but broken bikes and broken bones. He has had one big m`jor

crash, which was last year over in Germany. His protection,

undergarments, are paramount. When he comes off the bike, it rdleases a

gas canister and he blows up like a big balloon. And that saved him last

year. Despite the odd crash, the trophies are already flooding in.

But the target is already sdt high, being the best. I want to bd world

champion. I think every riddr's goal is to be world champion. I lean if

you go out there not thinking that, I don't think you can do well.

You've got to aim for the top. I believe I can get there. Yotng

Lambert has set his sights high His friends and family hope he can keep

both feet and both wheels on the ground.

And there's full coverage of the Stars' meeting with Lakesidd Hammers

on BBC Radio Norfolk this evening from seven.

In cricket, the England captain Charlotte Edwards, has becole only

the second woman to be named as one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the

Year. Edwards, from Cambridge, has won five Ashes series, the World Cup

and the World Twenty20. I'vd had a lot to take in over the last six

months. And this was another thing that has completely shocked me. You

know, since I was a child, H've looked at the Wisden. My dad always

had every year. To be knowing that I'm in the 2014 edition, it is a

very proud moment for me. And finally, some call it a sport.

Some just entertainment. But wrestler Paige, who's from Norwich,

became the WWE's new Diva's champion this week. The 21`year`old hs now

the number one women's wrestler in the world. Congratulations to her

and her very proud wrestling family in Norwich. Fancy giving it a go?

LAUGHTER. I'm sure I would be unnatur`l! You

should give it a go. I will stick to kick boxing. And you're verx good at

that. But you have not tried the London Marathon? I have not, and I

will not. We have some very good people, the director is running

That is this Sunday. Between now and then, we'll be meeting some of this

year's runners. We start tonight with a Cambridge man who's lade sure

he'll stand out from the crowd. Seb Falk is doing a PhD. He's

studying the history of medheval astronomy. He volunteers here at the

Whipple Museum of the History of Science in Cambridge. But in his

spare moments, rare moments, Seb Falk is Gherkinman.

Seb is running the London M`rathon as the London Gherkin. And ht is

going to hurt. The furthest I have run in this costume in training is

eight miles. Um, the first time I did that, I crashed into a low

bridge. So it was a bit of ` concern. It needed a bit of patching

up with gaffer tape. But ye`h, I've done all my runs with extra weight,

so I am prepared for the wehght but the wind resistance could bd a bit

of an issue. Seb has made a video of his training, which is helphng to

raise money for Parkinson's research. He's already got ?8,0 0

and he's hoping to push it to ten. It is Parkinson's Awareness Week.

But he's more aware of Parkhnson's than most. His dad Fergus h`s

suffered with the condition for 15 years. It's a disease that can

affect men and women. At allost any age. And it really just takds your

life away from you and it's pretty hideous. So it's something that I

think is a really important cause, obviously, and I hope that other

people will agree with that and will support me. And if nothing dlse

they'll get a laugh out of trying to watch me run the marathon in this

costume. Seb was born in 1980, the year Seb Coe won at the Moscow

Olympics. On Sunday, he will go like Coe. He's aiming for sub`3 hours,

15. That is chafing fast in a papier`mache body suit. Tod`y,

last`minute training and a snap with some French students on a school

trip. He'll be wearing race number 31955. But you can't really miss

him. Go! CHEERING. Go, Gherkin!

Brilliant. Bumped into some low bridges. I love that! And if you're

taking part in the London M`rathon this weekend, please send us your

photos. Either share on our Facebook page or email [email protected]. I

cannot even say that. If you like mucking about on boats.

You might know the name Herbert Woods. He was a pioneer of boating

holidays on the Broads nearly 9 years ago. Today, the Princdss Royal

joined the celebrations at Potter Heigham to mark his contribttion to

the industry. And as Mike Lhggins reports, she found that much has

changed since Herbert Woods started out.

Herbert Woods was a visionary. In 1920s comedy designed and btilt a

new class of board especially the Broads, easier to handle, rdliable,

great to look at. The Princdss Royal went on board the latest crtiser,

the ?180,000 sovereign light. And she saw the last word in luxury And

part of what the company is seeing is a bright future. It is looking

good this year, last year w`s good because of the nice weather,

carrying through this year, 20% up on this point last year. We hope

lots of people will enjoy Broads holidays. The Princess Royal spent

about an hour looking at thd old wooden boats, speaking to staff

presenting a watch to one m`n who worked here for 50 years. Hdre is

really man and boy! He has seen a lot of changes, not least in what is

demanded from a Broads cruiser. All the modern things, like teldvisions,

microwaves, heating. That is all right? Yes, but more things to go

wrong. Which we have to fix if they do. Herbert Woods' youngest daughter

flew in from New Zealand for the visit. She has so many happx

memories of growing up here, playing in the boat yard and on the water.

And here we are today, a melber of the Royal family has been hdre,

which must make you very proud? Certainly does, really does, and she

was so pleasant and easy to chat with and I enjoyed meeting her. A

proud day for the family and all the staff at Herbert Woods. Can you

imagine how delighted the m`n who gave his name to the companx would

have been? They had a lovely day for it.

It was, but at the chilly start some places close to freezing

yesterday. Look how the temperatures climbed, a number of locations

getting to 17 degrees today, so not bad at all. High pressure across the

southern half of the British Isles, looking pretty settled this week.

Varied cloud. This afternoon, that pushing into western countids. For

some, some cloud over the l`st few hours. But that will begin to melt

away this evening. Into somd chilly temperatures overnight. But those

should not fall away quite so low because of high temperatures today.

Long clear spells allowing Lr to fall into the early hours of

tomorrow. `` allowing mist. Temperature is a degree or two Lower

rural sports could mean somd ground frost. Tomorrow is similar to today.

Dry and sunny spells. Cloudx through the afternoon than today. That may

suppress temperatures are lhttle. Off to a chilly start, earlx mist

clearing, then sunny spells once more. The cloud bubble bobble up of

the afternoon, so we could dnd up with quite a cloudy picture through

the afternoon. That battle cloud will bubble up. Temperatures to

15`16 degrees and a light whnd from the West. The afternoon maybe

cloudy, but a fine end to the day. Some change on the way. The pressure

part in late Thursday into Friday, a cold front, not much rain on it

just probably get using mord cloud. High pressure then builds in for the

weekend, so not a bad forec`st at all. For Friday, it maybe cloudy in

that front cleared to slow `` slow to clear, and feeling cooler, and

sunny spells for the afternoon. Then into the weekend, and it looks like

good conditions for the London Marathon. Cool start, becomhng

Sally, `` becoming sunny. One chilly night to flag up, Friday night,

tomorrow night with more cloud will be milder.

That is it. Thanks for your company this evening. See you tomorrow.

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