21/03/2012 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

Hello and welcome to Wednesday's Look North. Tonight, what the

budget means for us in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Disappointment. I feel very let down. Lots of false promises.

The business owner, the single mum and the industry expert. Our

panel's view on the Chancellor's Budget speech. Lots of investment

in a lot of the major cities in the South East, but we are poor

relations And, will the price rise on

cigarettes stop you smoking? It'll just make people buy knock-

off baccy from abroad. Also on tonight's programme:

Going international - how police hope this website will catch the

killer of a Lincolnshire man. Under the hammer - but did they

sell? The 60 year-old photos of the Queen and her young family go up

for sale. And now fine weather on the way, but, there on the coast. -

- and it now fine weather. Good evening. The Chancellor

described it as a Budget for working families, Labour said it

was a Budget for millionaires. There are changes to plans for a

child benefit, and the richest people will be better off. Tonight

one Lincolnshire Conservative MP has acknowledged that times are

tough. Nick Boles has told us that things are very hard for families

and businesses. We will hear from him in in moment, but first, our

political editor Tim Iredale watched the Budget with a panel of

guests. Watching today's Budget with three

people from different walks of life. Claire Nolan is a beauty therapist

and a single mum of two. She wanted help for low-income families.

feel very let down. Lots of false promises. The amount she can earn

without paying tax will rise to murder �9,000 a year. But that will

indicate in from next year. -- mirror than �9,000 a year. There is

no poet in doing it in more of than 12 months' time. Families want to

pay their mortgages now. Name three macro is self-employed from

Yorkshire. She wants -- she wants help with fuel prices. There was 3p

on the lead to coming in in the summer, so it is going to come up

unfortunately. That will hit us hard. Lots of investment in the

major cities, but North Lincolnshire is the poor relation.

It is quite his struggle. Name four is a business commentator. He

wanted more helpful local businesses to create jobs. There

were good elements, the further cut in corporation tax, and moving

towards 20p corporation tax, that gives businesses confidence. They

have more to invest in business. I thought that was good. There was

also reference to clean energy and support for clean energy. Not sure

what that will turn out to be, but I think it is important that the

Government sets the conditions and sends out the red signals on

renewable energy because it is this region's industrial future. Also

tonight, the decision to reduce the 50 p top rate of tax for the

highest earners has caused some controversy. It was a move

supported by the multi-millionaire Hull City owner. But Labour MPs

have criticised the move. Chancellor has done nothing for

growth, nothing for young people, it really is simply a millionaire's

Budget for millionaires. So the Budget has not pleased everyone,

but I got the impression that while our panel did not feel better off,

they did not feel that much worse off either.

The Chancellor confirmed that petrol prices will rise by three

pence a litre in August. Local businesses and drivers were hoping

that prices at the pumps would come down as the cost of fuel remains

one of the key economic challenges in rural areas. Paul Murphy has

been to the village of Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire to find out what

impact it is having there. In a in the heart of rural

Lincolnshire, change is generally slowed to happen. But rising fuel

prices are changing the way people live. Steven runs the local garage.

Might here revolves around the car. You cannot get to work from here

without a car. The school run, even - it is always more expensive to do

a school run. Every aspect of life in a row what area. Me and I does

not live here. She is driven here to visit her dentist. A round trip

of 60 miles. It is a big problem because we do not live in a village,

we live just outside the village. We have to keep the car for it up

just to go to the shops -- go to the shops. Fewer prices have long

been a major consideration for people here.

But in recent years, the loss of rural services including post

offices, shops and bus routes, has forced even more of us into our

cars. Unless running a car becomes just

too expensive. I met Barry. The price of fuel always heavily on his

mind. Today my wife has gone to Lincoln for a hospital appointment.

Normally I would drive, but today the price of fuel is for too

expensive, so she has taken the bus. And even though the Chancellor has

said he will increase fuel duty in August, when ropewalk MP believes

it could be much worse. -- ropewalk MP. One of the reasons why I think

it is so important, but I was pleased with what we saw today. No

major increases in fuel price is. It is unlikely they will be as

pleased here. When duty goes up, they will be paying in excess of

one pound 50 for a litre of diesel. The Conservative MP for Grantham

and Stamford Nick Boles told me that the three pence rise in fuel

duty is justified. It is obviously very hard for small businesses and

for families, having to get the shops and get their children to

school. The Government has already spent a great deal of money, well

over �3 billion, in getting rid of them rise in fuel duty that was

brought in by the last Government. But that is of no comfort to hard-

pressed motorists watching tonight. Why not hold back on the increase?

I understand, but the trouble is that the country has this enormous

Budget deficit. There is nothing more threatening to the families of

Lincolnshire and the businesses of Lincolnshire than if we do not deal

with our debts and get our borrowing down. Because otherwise

our interest rates will go up. Then people's manages and overdraft

rates will go up. People will not pay tax until the end just over

�9,000, but our single mother will have to wait a year before that is

introduced and actually feel the benefit. Why are you not raising

that threshold more quickly? It is going up quite a lot, in just a

month. It is going up to over �8,000 in just one month's time,

but... But the �9,000.10 is not until 2013. Yes, but it would be

going up a lot further in 2013, much more than originally planned.

So I agree that one cannot necessarily have all jam today, but

that is real help for working people and pensioners on low

incomes, and that is where the Chancellor today has put most of

the money he had to spend. Nick Dakin has claimed it Budget

for millionaires. Well, he is a Labour MP, and that is fair enough.

But the Government has to govern in the interests of our economy. Our

economy is not served by having tax rates that do not raise money...

The rich people are paying quite a lot more through this Budget.

Thank you very much indeed. Let us know your thoughts on the

Budget today. How the Chancellor's announcements will affect your life.

In a moment, still fighting - the workers planning a mass protest

against the closure of their factory.

The torture and brutal murder of Alan Wood at his home remains one

of Lincolnshire Police's once -- most high-profile unsolved cases.

Today, on website has been launched dedicated solely to the case. 2 1/2

years after he was killed in his home in the tiny hamlet of Lound,

officers hope it might move -- bring forward new Leeds for a stop

police say Alan Wood's killing was brutal and disturbing.

Murdered in his home in October 2009. This is their prime suspect.

Detectives believed he tortured Mr Wood for his bank cards and PIN

numbers before stealing just a few hundred pounds. Now, more than two

years on, they hope this website will bring new leads. This website

does not mean there is nowhere left to go, it is evidence of us trying

to reach people, recognising the international aspects, and a

website is the perfect way to do that. The fact this is an

international investigation is reflected on the site. It is

translated into Polish, live the way men and Russian. The violence

was incomprehensible. But it is also appealing to those closer to

home in the tiny hamlet of Lound. Residents there are glad police

have not given up. You forget all about it after a few months, but

the fact they are still working hard two years later is encouraging.

They have been on Crimewatch twice, so anything that adds to that has

got to be positive for. This is the first police website dedicated to a

single crime. This criminologist says spreading the word through

social media could make all the difference. It builds a community

of thought and values in a way that traditionally was much harder to do

and required physical engagement. In this case information can spread

fast and been duplicated. That could be very helpful.

There have been three televised appeals made by the BBC's

Crimewatch. But despite that, and police receiving information from

17,000 people, the killer remains at large. Detectives hope this

internet the -- appeal will change that.

We will continue to fall about history.

They Labour Party has been asked to review a decision to ban Hull's

good mayor from the party's list of preferred candidates for

Humberside's police commissioner role. And the mill has been sent

out on behalf of some party members saying that to not short list him

was a major mistake. The Labour Party has said it was confident it

would have a shortlist of Workers at BAE systems in Brough

are planning a demonstration against plans to end manufacturing

at the site. 850 workers are facing redundancy when manufacturing ends.

The company says it's due to a drop in orders. Today, staff met with

national union leaders to discuss their next move.

Standing defiant. Workers facing redundancy at BAE Systems in Brough

after today's meeting with unions. A few weeks ago, management stood

here and said as far as they were concerned, consultation was over.

We are saying we don't accept that. There is plenty more to talk about

cover the economics are totally flawed. The unions have told us

they have ever accepted the company's position. Aftershave's

meeting, it looks like the work force won't either. They are now on

board and ready to fight on. We've got to get together and it is our

last ditch attempt. I hope everybody comes together. I think

everybody will be down in London. And that will be for a mass

demonstration at BAE's Annual General Meeting. One person who'll

be there is Steve Turpin. He's only ever worked for BAE. For 25 years,

it's been his life. Today has given him and his family hope. We are

very competent. We have always had it deep down that something will

happen. You've got to be optimistic in the circumstances. A lot of

people have been waiting for the next step. Hopefully, everyone will

get behind there. There's no doubt these workers are passionate about

saving their jobs. We are a family business. People have been hit for

a long time. It is not something you come in and out of. Today,

there was a lot of emotion in that room. When there was asked for a

show of support, every hand shot up really quick. The AGM will take

place on May 2nd. BAE says all employees and shareholders are

welcome. But in what capacity will they be expecting them?

Still ahead tonight: It'll be taken across the country but some of our

Olympic torch bearers are told they'll have to travel miles for

the honour. Kenneth Clayton archive of unpublished photographs.

And we're at the auction of the rare Royal photos owned by a

Lincolnshire family and will reveal all in the next few minutes. If

you've got a picture you are proud of, send it in. To mines was taken

by Mandy West. There it is, the sunset at South Ferriby. Over the

cement works. Thank you very much indeed. Nothing wrong with the

cement works. It's all glamour here. The Chancellor missed the weather

forecaster's accuracy. There is a place abroad we have to, they stop

your money. We can't do that here your money. We can't do that here

because you would allow us money! It's not bad. There will be a good

deal of sunshine around tomorrow but an increasing risk of sea fret

coming in to end -- to coastal areas. It will feel much colder

along the coast but the dry weather looks set to continue. It has been

a stunning answer in across all parts of our region. Beautiful blue

skies. There is not a clear weather. Temperatures will drop away quite

sharply. Later on, it is likely we will see some mist and Petit fog,

some low cloud in places. To bridges down to two Celsius. And --

temperatures down to two Celsius. Perhaps a grey start in places. Any

mist will clear. If you live along the coast, it will be a cold breeze

from the word go. The risk of low cloud. A Fed variation in

temperatures. If you live in Bridlington, you will know about it

tomorrow. Eight degrees Celsius. Further west, possibly 15 degrees

Celsius. A fair contrast from east to west. An overcast day on Friday,

or that it should Brighton later. A very quiet, dry pleasant weekend.

That is the forecast. The Fred wasn't out to sea. I'll talk OBE. -

- I would talk over a year. London's Olympic Committee is being

criticised for failing to ensure torch bearers can carry the Olympic

torch past their home crowds. Some of the 8,000 people chosen for the

2012 relay will have to travel miles to take part. Now, one 16-

year-old from Grimsby says her family will struggle to be there as

she carries the Olympic torch through Lincolnshire, as Crispin

Rolfe reports. The view she'd hoped to carry the

Olympic torch past. Amy-Leigh Blackett was awarded the honour on

Friday only to discover she'd have an early morning start to take part

in once in a lifetime opportunity. Instead of Grimsby, Amy's carrying

the flame much further down the coast at Maltby Le Marsh. I am

pleased that I am doing it but the fact that I am doing it there is

that not many of my friends and family can watch it. My grandad has

had a major heart operation, he can't travel, my gran is 85, she

can't travel. If it was local, they could see me. But they are going to

miss it. For Amy's dad, pride mixed with surprise. The logistics mean

friends and close family will struggle to support her in person,

even though there's BBC TV coverage for every single mile. It is a

shame. It is her moment of glory and it will be recorded on TV for

everybody to see. Amy's 30-mile trip from Grimsby to Maltby Le

Marsh is minor compared to some. Torch bearer Lili Curtis from Louth

is having to go to Leicestershire's Melton Mowbray. And Stefanie

Feldman from Borehamwood outside London is travelling over 150 miles

to carry the torch through Grimsby. Puzzling decisions which are also

being questioned in Lincolnshire. We are all rightly proud of them

We are all rightly proud of them becoming torch bearers so I don't

think it really matters. But I think people can't understand why

the peoples who are champions in their areas are not running the

torch in their area. There are eight there are 8,000 torch-bearer

us across the whole of the UK. The organising committee said it has

been a logistical white mayor and they have tried to give people as

close to her as possible. -- a logistical nightmare. Still, the

crowds should still turn out for Amy and the 70-day relay which

comes to us in June. It's just they won't always be cheering a local

Olympic Torch bearer. Hull FC have confirmed they have

made a major signing with England international Gareth Ellis on a

three-year deal. The 30-year-old has played for the past four years

in Australia. He comes to the KC despite interest from a number of

super league sides, including his former club, Leeds. He is probably

the only English player that is in the world 13. He is renowned in

Australia. They would have loved to have kept him there. He has chosen

to come home. I think every single club would have made an enquiry

about him. Probably the top five or six would have been interested.

Hull City are still just outside the Championship play-off places

after losing to top-of-the table Southampton. The Tigers fell behind

after Jack Hobbs scored an own goal. after Jack Hobbs scored an own goal.

Southampton scored in the second half. The match finished 2-0 to the

visitors. In League One, Scunthorpe United

boss Alan Knill watched his team play out a goalless draw against

his former side Bury. The Iron had Mark Duffy sent off in the first

half, but managed to keep a clean sheet with ten men to claim a well-

earned point. In the Blue Square Premier, Grimsby

Town are eighth after beating Hayes Last month, we told you how this

Royal photograph was one of several taken by a Lincolnshire

photographer but kept secret for 60 years. It is a fantastic story.

Danny Clayton from Sleaford believes the photographs are the

first to have been taken of the Queen following her father's death.

Today, the collection was put up for auction but, as Phil Connell

reports, the photos didn't attract the attention they were expecting.

This one-off and and Charles, we still see that look of

determination. The experts have described them as charming and

unique. A recollection of royal photographs today being auctioned

60 years after they were taken. care Clayton archive of unpublished

royal photographs. One of the highlights of our say.

photographs show the Queen in 1952 and were used, its board, for her

first official portrait as Quinn. There are family pictures as well

of Prince Charles and Prince Charles and Princess Anne, taken by

kept Clayton. It's almost as if we are stepping back into the world

that Kenneth Clayton came to. We must wonder how he felt summoned by

the Palace. The Queen looked stunning. She was a beautiful young

girl. She is the Queen but she is not yet the Queen we know.

Something magical has happened there. In the year of the Queen's

Diamond Jubilee, Kenneth's family say it is time to sell. Today,

Kenneth's grandson Daniel travelled to see how much they would fetch.

�5,000. The photographs failed to meet their reserve price of �6,000.

Tonight, they're heading back to the family's House in Lincolnshire.

It was really interesting. It is obviously studied his abiding that

they haven't sold but that is fine for us. It was a win-win situation.

When we went into this, we wanted them to be seen by the public and

with wanted to know how much they were worth and we have a pretty

good idea of that now and every player has seen them.

photographs will be sold, possibly, later in the year. For now, they

will remain in Lincolnshire. A great story. I can't believe they

have been kept secret for 60 years. If you know a story you think we

should cover, let us know. More now on the main story tonight

- the Budget. The Chancellor George Osborne has laid out his plans for

the economy describing it as a Budget for families. Our political

editor Tim Iredale's in Hull this evening. Who are the winners and

losers, Tim? Well, that is a question being asked by people

leaving this shopping centre tonight. Will they have more money

in their pockets to boost the local economy? I would say arguably the

biggest losers are motorists. The cost of petrol and diesel isn't

going to go down. The planned 3p a litre rise in fuel duty will go

ahead in August. Also, on tax, controversially, the 50p top rate

of tax, for highest earners, it will be reduced to 45p. The

Chancellor argues that's low earners will benefit as well

because the amount they can earn before they pay tax will rise to

�9,200. Alcohol duty hasn't gone up but it will still go up by the rate

of inflation, meaning on average, there will be 5p on a pint. Ann's

smokers, always hit hard in the Budget, a packet of cigarettes will

go up by 37. Listen to this reaction from smokers on the

streets of hold macro. I don't think people. Buying. It would just

cost more and more. Will it make you reconsider smoking at all?

It will make people buy knock off cigarettes. Will it make you

reconsider smoking? No. If they do go up, I will be cutting down.

have been smoking since 1973. going to finish tonight with a

little reported aspect of the Budget. The Chancellor has closed

the loophole on VAT which is paid on static caravans. Vat isn't

currently paid on -- Surrey, VAT is paid on mobile caravans so it could

go up as much as 20%. It is the British capital in caravan

manufacturing here. Not good news for that industry. Thank you. Hit

the poorest and give to the richest. We have heard the Budget so it will