18/01/2012 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

Good evening and welcome to BBC Look North. The headlines tonight:

Unemployment in the area is on the rise as the number of over-fifties

who are out of work doubles in four years. When you have been in works

in she were 15, it late she feel like a second-class citizen.

Plans to exhume the body in the grave of Hull paratrooper

Christopher Alder. Harnessing the power of the Humber.

The new device which could change the way we light our homes.

And one man's fight to save a Grade 1 listed building from collapse.

And the detailed five-day forecast There has been another sharp rise

in unemployment across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Figures

released today show that between September and November unemployment

in the Yorkshire and Humber region went up by 11,000 with 270,000 out

of work. In the East Midlands it rose by 7,000 to 190,000. It has

also been revealed that the number of unemployed people over 50 has

doubled in our area over the past four years. More from our political

editor Tim Iredale. Father of two-car Holmes worked in

the steel industry for more than 30 years before losing his job at the

Scunthorpe Works 18 months ago. When you have been in work since

you were 15, it makes you feel like a second-class citizen. Your self-

esteem does. The recession has meant that thousands of people like

car have turned their backs on traditional industries and try to

look for work elsewhere. They number of over-fifties in Yorkshire

and Northern Lincolnshire claiming jobseeker's Allowance has doubles

for more than 10,000 in 2007 to more than 22,000 by the end of last

year. The government says it of its work programme is funding a network

of training providers to help mature jobseeker's find employment.

Is there hope for. Matured jobseeker's?

Absolutely. We have a number of ladies who have brought up children

as they struggle to find the skills they have to match a job

application. The skills you need to have a family are budgeting and

organisation. Car has just found a new job working for a construction

firm in North Lincolnshire. Keep trying. Keep knocking on doors.

There are jobs are there if you look. On the streets of

Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, there is still a distinct lack of

good news on the jobs front. Tim Iredale, Scunthorpe.

A today I spoke to the Employment Minister about the particular issue

of unemployment among the over fifties in our part of the world.

My message to them is that they are one of our biggest priorities in

the labour market. Those under 24 and over 50 often struggle to get

into employment. There are two parts to what we are doing for that

particular group. The first is through the we launch of the work

programme last summer. We are delivering more personalised and

tailored support from organisations who are paid on a payment by

results basis and only paid when they are successful in getting

someone in to work and helping them to stay there. They are succeeding

where they have built close ties to employers. I think that provides a

better option for those people there may have had in the past.

Imparts a poll, over 30 people are facing chasing every vacancy. Can

you understand why those people are sceptical?

I understand it can be very dispiriting to be unemployed. At

one particular moment in time those figures may be true but of the

vacancies people apply for change every week. JobCentre plus offices

take in 80,000 vacancies a week. There is a constant churn of jobs.

The people chasing this week's vacancy may be chasing a different

vacancy next week. It is difficult and challenging but we are

providing better support. Through the new Enterprise Allowance, we

are helping people to move into self-employment. That is a good

option for people over 50 who have years of experience to bear on

building their own business. Should those people listening

tonight be optimistic? You should always be optimistic. Do

not lose hope. We want to steer people to the right opportunities

as make them think of different kinds of opportunities they may not

have considered before but where they have transferable skills for a

different kind of job. Will do it all we can to help people back into

work. For the employment minister talking

to me earlier. We would like to hear about your experiences.

We would love to hear from you this evening. What is your experience of

trying to get a job, particularly in the private sector? As an

employer, do you have vacancies you In a moment, the bogus bag

collectors putting charity A father and three sons have been

found guilty of murdering Adam Vincent from Grimsby. Adam

Vincent's dismembered body was found at sites across North

Lincolnshire last spring. A jury at Sheffield Crown Court found 43

year-old Lee Griffiths guilty of murder along with his sons Luke

Griffiths, who is 19, 20 year-old Thomas Griffiths and stepson 27-

year-old Mark Jackson. The jury has still to deliver a verdict on

Matthew Frow, who is also charged with murder. A sixth man, Andrew

Lusher, charged with perverting the course of justice, has been cleared

by the jury. New details have emerged today

about police plans to exhume the grave in Hull of Christopher Alder

who died in police custody 14 years ago. Despite his funeral and burial

being held in 2000, his body was discovered at the city's mortuary

last November. It is thought his grave contains the remains of Grace

Kamara who died in 1999. Our correspondent, Vicky Johnson, has

more. In a few short weeks - Hull's western cemetery should give up the

secrets of who is buried in Christopher Alder's grave. It seems

likely to contain the remains of Grace Kamara who died in 1999 but

whose funeral had been delayed because of visa problems. Her

friend says she has mixed feelings about the exhumation Christopher

Alder, a former paratrooper died in controversial circumstances while

in police custody in 1998. I would like to be there but it

might be traumatic for me. My husband is a doctor and maybe a to

stand it better. Despite his very public funeral 2 years later - his

body was discovered last november in the hull mortuary. But soon,

under cover of darkness as is the custom, the long exhumation process

will take place. This afternoon I spoke to

Christopher's brother Richard. His daughter's ashes are scattered on

that Christopher's grave here. He says it he intends to be around for

the exhumation. He hopes the whole process is handled as sensitively

and discreetly as possible. The body will then be taken in a coffin

to Sheffield for further forensic tests But even once the body in the

grave is identified the families involved still need to know how

this terrible situation occurred in the first place.

The body will be tested to answer the families will be informed of

Tata Steel has secured a contract worth tens of millions of pounds to

supply steel for Siemens wind power. The order for 25,000 tonnes of

steel is the largest so far for the dedicated wind power hub at Tata's

plant in Scunthorpe. The steel will be used to build 150 onshore

turbines. A public hearing has started today

to try and solve a four-year battle over a proposed wind farm in North

Lincolnshire. The energy company Ridgewind wants to build seven

turbines on land near Burton-Upon- Stather. The hearing involving

developers and opponents was attended by almost 200 people with

some being forced to listen outside. If it gets approval, I will have to

move. On no question. With our concerns the proposed her buyers

will be far too close to properties. The British Heart Foundation says

it believes bogus collectors are taking taking charity bags left

outside peoples' homes to sell them overseas. It says it usually

collects around a hundred bags of unwanted clothes and footwear on

its rounds in the Beverley area, but recently just 50 were left.

Emma Massey reports. It is collection day in Beverley.

Charity bags filled with unwanted clothing and other goods are being

picked up by volunteers from the British Heart Foundation. But there

is a problem. We have thieves to go around and

pick up donations. They do not get to the charity. They sell them on

the back market and as they are exported overseas. -- black market.

Antonio has been collecting charity bags for 10 years. He says the

problem has got much worse. The we have argued with the people

we have seen. We are reported to the police and nothing gets done.

If a 50 bags were stolen on the last round, that is a loss of

potential revenue of �754 stop. think it is disgusting. I think it

is a despicable things to do. problem is so bad that Hull-based

charity Real Aid says it refuses to use collection bags for donations.

It is appalling. When we do not know it -- we do not to collection

bags for various reasons but this is one of them. Our drivers will go

and collect from donors. They have IT with them as they have are

Belmont -- are than sowed the donors know what is all up of

thought. Humberside police say they're investigating the thefts

and the British Heart Foundation says people need to be more

vigilant to make sure their donations go to the right people.

Joining me now it is a representatives from charity

organisations. Who is stealing these bags? They are worth a lot of

money. They are worth a lot of money. We

are tackling this problem. I am meeting be at Home Secretary to

discuss a police in response. Someone was sentenced to three

years in prison for this crime just last week. People should not be too

disheartened but it is being tackled.

Should it be tackled by charities or the police? We should all tackle

it together. If people are suspicious they should report it.

This is theft so they will get a response from the police. What do

you think of the people who do it? I think it is despicable. He would

still from charity? We are working together to tackle best. His is a

bad idea to put things in back on our doorsteps? Is the temptation to

great? It is a great way to fund raised for charity is. As with

anything that has value, there are people who will take it. We need to

work together to stop them and tackle it. Reported to police. It

is theft and the police can act on its. Should people still put their

bags outside? Yes. It is a great way to fund raised. Do not let

these thieves steal your charitable spirit.

This is another story you might want to comment on. You may have a

story to tell. Do text as on the number below or e-mail us. Thank

you for watching. Still ahead tonight: Moving one

step closer to using the Humber as an energy source for thousands of

homes. And the crumbling tower that one

Keeper photographs coming in, if you have one you are proud of. Good

evening. It was nice to see you back. You obviously knocked out

last night due to the embarrassment of not being able to use some jump

leads! For the first time in my life, I

nearly had a panic attack. I thought I might have to spend the

night in Barton on Humber. Only joking! The headline is a mixed one

for the next 24 hours. It remains unsettled in general. Tomorrow may

not be too bad. There will be some sunshine. There should be a

reasonable amount of fine weather. We have been blessed with clear

skies the last two evenings. It is more mixed now. There is a mixture

of medium -- of medium and high cloud. They will be some rain to

come a long Lincolnshire, particularly in the south. East

Yorkshire should be dry with clear spells. Three Celsius in Driffield

and Bridlington. The sun will rise at 80 7:00am, and set up for 6:00pm.

Any rain first thing in parts of Lincolnshire and North Norfolk will

clear a way. It is not looking too bad. Mostly dry. There is every

chance they will be a few showers around, particularly late in the

day. I think a large part of tomorrow during daylight hours

should be OK. Temperatures back to normal. Seven Celsius in Lincoln.

That is 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Friday is looking much more

unsettled. The weekend, sunny intervals and scattered showers.

Temperatures close to normal and a If you are watching in Barton on

Humber, do direct any letters to him.

I love Barton on Humber! Too late now!

A row has broken out between a low- cost airline and a fledgling rival

which wants to fly from Humberside airport. JetXtra is starting flight

to Spain this summer, but the airline Jet2 is threatening legal

action, saying the name is too similar to its own.

It is a case of spot the difference. On one side, there is new company

JetXtra, and on the other, airline Jet2. Jet2 things their names are

too similar and is threatening court action. JetXtra told us it

will not change its brand. company name is completely

different. Our logo and branding are completely different. We think

they just try to flex their muscles and warned us that they are there.

Jet2's solicitors have sent a letter to JetXtra, demanding it

changed its name by tomorrow. The airline said although it supports

free and fair competition, there is a possibility a significant number

of the public would be misled a confused into believing that his

company is associated with Jet2. Other airlines, including easyJet

and Jetstar, already used the word jet. Is it possible for a company

to own the word? This solicitor says that is unlikely. It bales and

to whether one company has a monopoly over the word jet as part

of a corporate name. The court would make -- a court would need to

weigh up evidence. For Humberside Airport, creating eight new flight

would boost its business and the wider economy. It is good news. Not

only will it create much-needed jobs, but it is more convenient for

my constituents to go on their holidays. It brings choice closer

to them. JetXtra says it is determined its first flight will

take off on June 1st. The only doubt will be what name it will fly

under. Thank you for getting in touch

about our story that children from the age of four in Hull and

Lincolnshire are being introduced to positive game role-models to try

and reduce homophobic bullying. Studies have shown that around half

of gay and lesbian pupils had faced verbal or physical attacks a while

at school. Here are some of your Thank you very much for all of

theirs. Plans to use the Humber to power

thousands of customers arris step closer as the first full-scale

tidal power generator was clenched today -- launched today. This

device will help power the Deep in Hull. It is hoped several similar

machines will be able to provide green energy on a much larger scale.

The atmosphere was tense at Hull docks. After months of planning,

this was the day this yellow machine, the Neptune Proteus, hope

to begin a journey aimed at eventually bringing tidal power to

thousands. These would be the first to benefit. Our systems work 24,

seven. Having a generator on our doorstep is ideal. The Neptune

Proteus works by taking tidal water in from the Humber. A tear ban

inside tents at into energy. That is taken by cables to the shore and

sent to The Deep as electricity. The great difference between wind

energy and tidal stream energy is that the tide is completely

predictable. We know when we will be generating, and when we will not

be. Today's journey could be of huge importance to the future of

tidal power. Once this device is in place at The Deep, it will be

monitored over the next few months and will work as a model for a

string of similar devices here in the Humber. In the future, they

could bring enough energy to power the equivalent of 3,000 homes.

Aside from reliable green energy, tidal power, like other renewables,

is big business. His is certainly going to bring work. These devices

have to be designed, manufactured, maintained it operated. It

inevitably will produce work and we will lead people to do that.

Electricity was that been made in around three months. In the future,

it is hoped tidal power will be another huge industry based in the

Humber. Fascinating. Siobhan Robbins is at

The Deep now. How bigger boost could this technology before our

area? This will create jobs, but its importance needs to be seen in

the wider context of the renewables revolution which is going on in

this area. Siemens is planning on building a wind turbine factory up

the road, which will create hundreds of jobs. We have

investments in wind power also on the South Bank. We also have

offshore investment in tidal power. It could create tens of thousands

of local jobs in maintenance and supply. One local business leader

told me he thinks that green energy is as important as the fishing

industry was in its heyday to the local economy. Thank you very much.

That is a story we will continue to follow. If you have a story you

think we should know about, get in touch.

More than half-a-million pounds will be invested in Lincoln City

Football Club. A new holding company of existing board members

is also going to be set up to change how the Imps album. The Imps

are in Surrey this evening to face Carshalton Athletic. It is great

that some money is coming into the football club. It involves a change

of governors of the football club, and another company that appears to

have some control over Lincoln City Football Club, so I have some

concerns. There we are. You can follow the action from Carshalton

with BBC Lincolnshire tonight. Their coverage starts at 7 o'clock.

It is the only building of its kind in the country, but now it is in

danger of collapse. Paull Holme Tower in East Yorkshire was bought

20 years ago, but the owner says he has been frustrated in his attempt

to stop the Grade 1 listed building from deteriorating.

It was once a grand medieval manor house, built in the 15th century

with commanding views to the Humber. Today, the owner of Paull Holme

Tower is struggling to keep its standing. It has the most amazing

barrel-vaulted ceiling, and it is made of brick. It is quite unique

in the country. We are suffering from water coming through the

ceiling. It is taking at the joints. Simon bought this building 20 years

ago, but restoration has proved a slow process. A Heritage Open Day

in September attracted hundreds and renewed his determination to save

it. There are so many rules and regulations, and so many barriers

that seem to pop up. We do not want to preserve it, we want to save it.

It has to have a use, a function. It needs to be able to produce an

income and it needs public access to people can see this fantastic

tower. A lot of people do not know what is here. Paull Holme Tower is

an one of the oldest buildings in East Yorkshire. It is very

important it is restored and made some use of. A grant from English

Heritage will enable it out's future to be explored, but without

the help and money, it will remain in ruin.

Finally, a recap of the headlines. UK employment hit say 17 year high.

In this area, the number of over- 50s out of work doubles in four

years. Tomorrow, patchy rain will clear.

Top temperatures, seven degrees Celsius.

Response coming in on the subject of unemployment.

I am a 55-year-old male, out of work for two years. This one saying,

I graduated two years ago and have ended up working in a call centre.

Not what I hoped for after three years at university. I volunteered

in youth work but the Conservative government have made so many cuts,

there is no hope of getting work in that sector. Someone else says,