29/03/2012 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

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

Fears for isolated communities as panic-buying leads to fuel

dwindling in some areas. People have been panic-buying all day

today. How renovating a Lincoln landmark

could bring millions of pounds to the city.

Cashing in on the sunshine. The scorching temperatures bring early

visitors to our coastal resorts. The short films from Goole that

have earned Hollywood awards for Enjoy tomorrow's sunshine, because

after that, things are going downhill. Join me for the very

latest. An independent petrol retailer in East Yorkshire who's

fast running out of fuel tonight says the responsibility for panic-

buying rests firmly with the Government.

The Giles Brothers garage in Withernsea is the only place

motorists can buy fuel in the town, and they've almost run out. It's a

picture mirrored across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire where

fuel supplies are running low. It follows fears of possible shortages

as fuel tanker drivers threaten strike action over their pay and

working conditions. Tarah Welsh reports.

They queued in Hessle, and waited for up to an hour in Grimsby. In

Louth, one garage had run out of fuel before the day had even

started. Matthew light is on. I need a few like everybody now. --

my fuel light is on. I am running on empty. They are probably pre-

empting it. They think of it is next week and the garage is assured,

they will still need fuel. Withernsea, this is the only garage

in town. Fuel supplies are running low. The Green shows you the level.

As you can see, four of them are empty. We only have got number one,

which has not got enough in to open up, and number five, which is

unleaded. Boris there could be a repeat of the chaos in 2000 they

have triggered motorists into panic-buying. A government minister

advise people to fill Gebbie Cannes. Critics say that has fuelled the

problem. People have been panic- buying all day. We have sold more

fuel this morning that we normally do in three or four days. I think

the government has exacerbated the situation. We have another delivery

due for a Saturday or Sunday. We do not know whether that will come.

government now say drivers should be prepared, but only fill up when

their tanks get to half full. That is something Steve has not wasted

time doing. He put �160 in at the Withernsea garage today.

Withernsea runs out of petrol, it puts more pressure on the next

garage, so it is like a domino effect. If the next carriage runs

at, they would have to go to Hull or somewhere, which is about 70

miles away. In places like this, many people rely on their cars, and

if the fuel dries up in Withernsea, been a miscarriage is either six

miles that way or six miles that way. -- the nearest garage. That

one has already run out of petrol. It has been the busiest day staff

have seen here in years. Now their diesel has dried up. Tarah is live

in Withernsea tonight. What is the latest picture there? They are down

to the last few litres of petrol. They stay within a few minutes,

they will run out, so no petrol and no diesel here. The garage owners

say they fear they will not get a delivery until as late as Tuesday.

There are many other garages in our region who were experiencing the

same thing. We are getting reports of long queues at garages

throughout the region tonight. I drove here from Grimsby threw Hull

to Withernsea, and I passed several garages on my way. Some had really

huge queues and others were not so bad. The drivers are I spoke to

said if they see a queue, they feel they should join it because they

are worried. Others are saying the media had scare people into panic

buying. We still do not know if there is going to be a striker or

when. The government is advising to do the sensible thing and sell your

tanks when they are half empty, if you can. Thank you very much. Well,

I've been out to investigate the scale of the problem for myself. I

met up with David Craven-Jones from Sewell Retail, which operates 12

petrol stations across East Yorkshire, including South Cave. It

is very busy here. What is the picture at the moment? We have been

upon sales by 50 % today. 50 %! What did you think of the

government yesterday, announcing we need to stock up and fell away

jerry cans? -- fill our journey Cannes?

I do not think they should have said that. Did you know this would

happen when you head that? I think the AA said as well, do not panic

buy. As soon as somebody says that, people panic buy. We are getting

supplies normally at the moment. Was the situation avoidable?

think it has been made worse because of the media saying there

will be a strike. There is not necessarily going to be a strike.

It has not been announced yet. They have to give seven days' notice if

anything does happen. If it did, I think the army will takeover, so we

will get supplies. I am just reading an e-mail from a viewer in

Horncastle. It said at one garage, you could only by �20 worth of fuel.

We are not going to go down that route. If we have fuel, we will let

it go out. We are working with our supply chain and we do not have any

issues at the moment. What can you and other retailers do to make sure

supplies do not run out? We are working with our supply chain to

get fuel. At the moment, there is not a problem. The problem has been

caused by panic buying. If people just slowed down a little bit and

do not panic by, there will not be a problem. At the moment, the fuel

is going out as fast as we can get it in. Your message tonight to the

many viewers who were motorists? not panic by, basically. -- do not

panic buy. By the fuel you need. We will be quieter in a few days.

Thank you very much. You've been sending in thoughts

about the panic-buying today and the fears surrounding possible

What's your experience so far? Are you way business worried about --

are you at business worried about In a moment:

Recording memories of North Sea fishing tragedies for the

generations to come. Dental patients from Hull and East

Yorkshire who need a general anaesthetic during their treatment

will have to travel to hospital in Scunthorpe. Tooth extractions for

certain groups of people, normally carried out at Hull Royal infirmary,

will be moved to Scunthorpe until at least August. The NHS failed to

secure a contract allowing the procedure to take place in Hull.

A woman's been charged in connection with an alleged racist

incident at a Grimsby Town football match earlier this month. Police

were called in to investigate claims that a player from opponents

Braintree had been the victim of racist abuse at the game on March

3rd at Blundell Park. A 39-year-old Grimsby woman will appear in court

next month. RAF Marham is marking the 10th

anniversary of its aerial reconnaissance experts, the

Tactical Imagery Intelligence Wing. The analysts at the Norfolk base

interpret aerial images to identify targets for foot patrols, pilots

and reconstruction teams in Afghanistan. It is saving lives by

protecting people on the ground. It enables commanders to see what is

going on. They can adequately understand the nature of the

terrain. It's one of the biggest investments

in Lincolnshire's tourist economy for a generation. Lincoln's

medieval castle is to undergo a �20 million renovation. There will be a

new home for the 800-year-old Magna Carta document, and improved

attractions. Experts believe the investment will encourage visitors

to stay longer, spending millions of pounds more in the city and the

county. Jake Zuckerman reports. In nearly 1,000 years of history,

Lincoln Castle has seen a lot of changes. And now, another

transformation. Almost �20 million is to be spent on improvements.

think it will make a tremendous difference, not only for the

cauldron aspect of the city, but for tourism. Independent people

have looked at this, and they estimate they could be over �50

million extra into the tourism economy, and an extra 1,000 -- an

extra 1,000 jobs. The castle walls will be repaired, with a complete

walking circuit created. The Victorian prison will be

refurbished, and opened in its entirety to the public. The jewel

of the collection, the Magna Carter, will get this brand new purpose-

built display centre. It will be incredibly important. I think

visitors to the castle, because there has not been enough to see

here, it has perhaps been a short visit. They will be so much more to

see here, but I think this will be a short-break destination, not a

day trip. They will be too much to see him one day. The nearby Castle

Hotel is one of the business is expecting a boost. If we can

attract more people coming to Lincoln and staying in Lincoln, it

will have a ripple effect throughout Lincoln, whether it be

in shops, restaurants. People living in the city will also

benefit. The castle grounds will be opened up for free, and the idea is

it would create a small part in made -- a small park in the centre

of the city and attract more foot fault. It can only be a good thing.

Get more tourists into Lincoln, keep the economy going, good idea.

It might attract more local people, which will be nice, as well as the

tourists. The White should be finished in time for the 800th

anniversary of the Magna Carter in 2015 -- the work. As the sun

continues to shine across the area, East Coast seaside towns are

cashing in on the warm weather. In Bridlington, some businesses have

started their holiday season early with hotel bookings already up.

Sarah Corker has spent the day in the town.

Basking in the glorious sunshine, from a spot of beach volleyball to

something more relaxing. Visitors were out in force in Bridlington

today, making the most of the hot weather. Beautiful place, beautiful

beach. We only 10 to go abroad for the weather. If you look closer to

home, you have got everything. have never been before. You can

hardly walk through the town when it is that busy. With temperatures

as high as 22 degrees here in Bridlington this week, you could be

forgiven for thinking we are in the Mediterranean. For traders here,

the early Easter sunshine has kick- started the holiday season. The

cash registers were ringing. From bumper ice-cream sales to rise in

bookings for hotels. It makes people think about holidays. When

the weather is nice, let's get away, even if only for a few days. My

hotel is full of people, or sitting outside enjoying the sunshine.

Yorkshire Belle enjoys it a birthday this -- the Yorkshire

Belle enjoys its 65th birthday this year. A good season can make as

much as 30 % difference in the takings. This at campaign is

helping to encourage more people to a holiday at home this year -- this

advertising campaign. Tourism bosses say the East Coast is

marketing itself as the modern tourist destination for the family,

and it seems to be working. We have deckchair hire, two chalets, a new

park and ride service. You do not have to travel far for a holiday.

Why go abroad when you have always on your doorstep?

Early boost for our work seaside resorts. Still ahead tonight: The

Hull ice hockey players aiming to shock Sheffield in this weekend's

play-offs. There's Hollywood success for two

young filmmakers from Goole Jane Richardson sent in this photograph

Thank you for that. Evening. Jackie says, I bumped into my lifelong

heart-throb David Essex in a Hull bookshop. I look forward to using a

better chat-up line when I meet Paul Hudson. Do not say anything

about David Essex. He could be watching!

A headline for tomorrow is, enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. Parts

of Yorkshire has had their sunniest march on record. That has just been

announced. The record was broken this morning. It has been quite a

march. High pressure still in charge for now. The sunshine will

be with us for one more day. You can see how beautiful it has been.

There has been some high cloud floating down from the north. That

has made the sunshine a little hazy at times. Tonight, we are likely to

see some cloud, especially in coastal areas. We may have a touch

of ground frost in land, with lows of three or four. They will be some

sunshine around from the word go. Also, a bit more in the way of

cloud, but that will break-up. Another lovely day in store. Dry

with long spells of sunshine. The breeze will be a North north-

westerly. It could tip round to the north east, along the coast.

Temperatures in the range of thought team up to 19. That is 66

degrees Fahrenheit. Further ahead, Saturday looks cloud and cooler

with perhaps a bit of drizzle. Sunday is not looking too bad. The

trend as we head through next week is for colder weather to develop,

with temperatures by Tuesday seven I taught her view because I knew

you were going to say something about David Essex, but I was in

there like a flash -- I told own view.

Are you looking forward to your boat trip tomorrow?

Yes. Join us tomorrow night for a special programme. Hull Labour MP

Diana Johnson has called the proposed introduction of VAT on hot

food such as pies and sausage rolls "ridiculous" and questioned how it

will work in practice. The tax, introduced in last week's Budget,

is due to take effect in the autumn. George Osborne argues it closes a

loophole in the law, with takeaways and fish and chip shops having paid

it for almost 30 years. It is another squeeze on a cost of

living. Buying a pasty or a hot sausage roll is a bit of a pleasure

in the middle of the day. This is just silly, and how will it work

practically? I think it is ridiculous. It claimed the lives of

more than 6,000 men and now memories of Hull's fishing industry

will be kept for ever. A special radio project has recorded

conversations about life in the area to store in the British

library. Two of the people involved are Michael and Jill, who both lost

loved ones at sea. For The Listening Project, they discuss

family life within a fishing community and how they dealt with

tragedy. Leanne Brown has been Being a man, you think you have got

to be tough. I remember my dad catching me at the door stop, and

he said, were due to be brave for your mother and just sisters. He

said, do not quite. But I needed to. Listening to their recording for

the first time, Jill and Michael were not expecting to feel this

emotional. Your heart to skip a beat. You go back to the reality of

that time. The shock of it. It's that my family, and I am sure it

did many others. And this is what they are talking about, the fishing

industry and the tragedy that unfolded. Michael lost his brother

in 1968. I was 14. I missed out on all the things you do with your

brother, you know? The first pint in the pub and all those kinds of

things. There was no funeral, nobody. The consensus was you had

to move on with your life. But you didn't. It was trapped within year.

You kept that a new for many years. -- Phuket that with the new for

many years. Jill lost her husband on December 25th, 1966. I was 18. I

had a daughter who was 11 months old, and I was about 10 months

pregnant. I was quite ill as well. Really, I just wanted to die. When

I look at it now, as an older woman, I think, how did I get through it?

There have breaking experiences are now documented in a frank

conversations. -- their heartbreaking experiences. I think

about what we have been given to go through. I think sometimes, not

always, I think it makes you a better and stronger person.

Absolutely. Not only will it be broadcast on the radio, it will be

kept here in the British Library in London. If you had the chance to

listen back to our conversation like Michael and Jill's, from 100

years ago, about an industry that died out, how fascinating would

that be? SOFA generations to come, those lost at sea and their stories

will never be forgotten -- so, for generations to come. And you can

hear more stories from The Listening Project when it gets

under way on BBC Lincolnshire, BBC Radio Humberside and BBC Radio 4

from tomorrow. In ice hockey, Hull Stingrays face

a do-or-die weekend against Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Steelers

in this season's play-offs. The odds favour the South Yorkshire

club after they finished five places ahead of Hull in the league,

but as Simon Clark explains, the Stingrays are planning an upset. It

was the toughest training session of the year. The code made no

excuses for that. He knows as well as anyone that if Hull are to cause

an Oz -- caused an upset and reach the semi-finals, they have to be at

their best. It is going to be a difficult battle. Sheffield has

been one of the best teams all season. We know it will be an

uphill battle. We will have to be perfect and make sure we cut down

on mistakes. The two site and a richer the world. It was only two

weekends ago that Hull found impressive form to beat their

neighbours. Much rests in a hands of the goalkeeper. He says the team

have a chance, now that all the players fit. We always play well

against Sheffield. Now they are coming again, we had two wins here

in the last two games, so we have everything we need and we just need

to show up. Says Bennett believes there is turmoil that after -- set

Bennett believes there is some Taman here. King is gone, and that

leaves a big hall. -- hole. If the Stingrays can pull off a major

surprise, it will turn out to be a not too bad season after all. In

reality, it means taking a healthy lead on Sunday.

Could look to them. David Hockney's exhibition of

paintings featuring East Yorkshire at the Royal Academy of Arts is to

open until midnight everyday for the last week of its run. The

exhibition by the Bridlington-based artist includes a large number of

scenes from the Wolds. Due to high demand from visitors, the London

gallery will open for 14 hours a day until it closes on April 9th.

The show will then move to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao in May.

They were up against competition from all around the world but two

teenage film-makers from Goole have won awards in Hollywood. Harvey

Griffin and Hannah Turner took part in a film-making project last year

based at their local arts centre, The Junction. The director was so

impressed with their work, he entered it into the prestigious

Hollywood International Family Film Festival. Emma Massey reports.

The award for best comedy goes to Going Up. Directed by Harvey

Griffin from goal. Harvey's short film about two people getting stuck

in a lake was shot on a Super 8 film camera. He only had one chance

to get it right. The biggest challenge was trying to get all of

the scene's done, as we only had one shot at each one. We had to

rehearse and rehearsed to make sure we got every single shot how we

wanted it. The Hannah Turner won the award for best drama. Man From

The Moon is a drama about a man who is searching for his long-lost life,

and everything he loved has gone and been replaced by modern life.

The Hollywood International Family Film Festival is pretty prestigious.

They have Submissions coming in from all over the world. To win

Best Comedy, to be a finalist for drama, that is huge. Young people

from Goole in East Yorkshire, in the UK, have got a film showing in

Hollywood. How cool is that! They will never forget the experience.

thought it was a good someone I was making it, but I did not realise

how good people thought it was. is amazing. I am really happy that

I have one, and I cannot believe it. From Goole to Hollywood. With such

high accolades at such a you made, we could be looking at the work of

future international movie directors.

Great story. Well done to them. Let's have a recap on the headlines.

The opposition accuses the government of presiding over a

shambles over the petrol queues. In East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire,

worries that fuel supplies are dwindling in some isolated

communities. Patchy low cloud and places them

dry and bright. Top temperature, 19 Celsius.

Response coming in on the subject of the petrol. That petrol station

in Withernsea has now run out of fuel. My husband has to travel 50

miles each way to work, if he cannot get petrol, how can he do

that? Mac from Beverley said, what a crazy situation, Talca drivers

have not given a date for striking and they have to give seven days'

notice -- tanker drivers. What a boost to sales for the garages!