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North. The headlines tonight: Saving hundreds of children from sex

offenders ` the charity being praised by police.

Tributes for the rugby star who raised half a million for charity

during seven years with terminal cancer. An inspiring and humbling

individual. The game and the world is poorer for his passing.

A Government minister praises Hull's City of Culture bid on a tour of the

city. I think it was impressed by the bed. ` ` I think everyone is

impressed by the big. How this jazz band got themselves a

gig at the Albert Hall. After a dismal day, brighter prospects for

tomorrow. I will be back with the forecast.

A charity that has saved hundreds of children from sex offenders says the

problem of child grooming is far greater than they first thought.

Cornerhouse in Hull, which is partly funded by Children In Need, works

with young people at risk of being pursued by older men. Humberside

Police says the charity has been crucial in bringing offenders to

justice. Our reporter, Caroline Bilton, has been talking to some of

the teenagers who have been helped. I was drinking, I was taking drugs.

I was only 14 at the time. I'd be awake for seven, eight days

straight. She's not even 16 years old and yet she's already

experienced more than most. I was going to my drug dealer's

house. And spending days and days there. He would ask for sexual

favours for drugs and me, because I was drunk and young, and absolutely

off my face, I agreed. Anything to get another gram.

In the past year, Sarah ` a name she has asked us to use so as not to

reveal her identity, has been able to get her life back on track, and

it's thanks to this charity, Cornerhouse. Her drug dealer is now

in prison and she's now back at college and studying to become a

youth worker. She is one of many children this charity works with who

are in crisis and who are at risk of being exploited.

If you look at levels of one`to`one support, which we offer, I would

suggest at any one time the project is working with 30, 35 young people.

I think we're only touching the surface and, I hate to say that, but

I do believe that quite strongly. This video highlights to youngsters

dangers they may be putting themselves in, and highlights the

dangers of sexual grooming. I used to smoke weed every day. I took

speed and stuff like that. I know I am so lucky I did not get into that

type of danger. It was a massive eye`opener. Child sexual grooming is

not as big in this area as in some areas. I wouldn't like to scare

everybody in the area. Let's not be naive, it is happening everywhere.

We are tackling it front on. We are extremely proactive. We couldn't

make it happen without our partners at the Cornerhouse project, we

couldn't. There are people now in custody because of this project,

because people trusted us. How important is Children In Need to the

project? It means we can carry on. If we were not here, where with

these young people go? I have never known this sort of control of

myself. And of my life and where I'm heading in life for a very, very

long time. It's fantastic. ?NEWLINE Cornerhouse in Hull is one of more

than 2,700 organisations across the UK helped by Children in Need. Every

penny you raise or donate goes towards helping children in real

need, here in the UK. In a moment: Armistice Day services

are held across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

?? new line The Government minister in charge of culture says he is

impressed with the public support in Hull for the city's bid to be City

of Culture in 2017. Hull is up against Leicester, Dundee and

Swansea Bay for the title. The winner is announced in nine days.

The Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, took a tour of Hull this morning. We

will hear more from him in a moment, but first, Jill Archbold has this

report. It's been four months since Hull

made the short list to be the UK's City of Culture, and now it's only a

short wait to find out if they win. Just days before the final bid

presentation, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey paid a visit to the city. He

was shown around Humber Street and the Marina, with members of the bid

team demonstrating how places like the fruit market are being

regenerated. Somewhere like Humber Street is a

really authentic environment. It is creative, it provides the right

environment for new industries, new creative and digital industries as

well as the arts. That is what makes us what we are, makes us unique,

quirky and this is why our bid is such a great bid.

At Fruit Trade Music a quick burst of song where father and son team

Malcom and Mikey have invested thousands to create music studios.

There are so many well`intentioned people here, right the way down the

street from people opening cafes, breweries, galleries, exhibition

centres to educational centres. There is so much positivity. We want

to give them the confidence if we are lucky enough to be granted the

City of Culture, that we will deliver.

No politicians are amongst those making the final decision, but the

Culture Minister did say Hull's bid was exciting and had the support of

people living here. Earlier, I spoke to the minister on

his visit to Hull's fruit market. What is your early in pressure Hull?

It is a fantastic city. It is of whiskey a great historical city. I

have just been to the Museum of William Wilberforce, and he is a

great hero of mine. I bumped into Philip Larkin had I came off the

train. Andrew Marvell is from here. It is also very modern city. We have

such high unemployment. Is Hull the most deserving city to win, do you

think? Well, the best city with the best bid will win. What is brilliant

about the competition, if you like, is that it allows a lot of cities to

look at what they have got in terms of their cultural offerings, what

makes their city attractive, and put forward the best it. If Hull wins,

it will be because Hull has done the best bid. Everyone is saying our bid

is perhaps the most united. Is there anything else we can do in the final

ten days? I am sure your viewers will know it is an independent panel

who makes a choice, and not politicians. I know people are going

over to Londonderry to make their final pitches this Wednesday. That

is really the last gasp. I think everyone is impressed by their Hull

bid and how United the city is. Some people here fear that there might be

favourable treatment to Dundee in Scotland. What is your reaction to

that? At the risk of repeating myself, the

panel who will bet the final decision does not have a single

politician on it. It is chaired by Phil Redmond from Liverpool. I do

not think there will be thinking about which is the best city. The

best city for politics, I mean. If you were a betting man, who would

win? I can't possibly comment on that. Hull's bid is fantastic. It is

exciting. It has united the city. All parts of the community are

supporting it. It is not just led from the top. It should involve

everyone. And you have absolutely no inference whatsoever? Absolutely

not. There is no point in me saying you are the most charming minister I

have interviewed in 30 years? I think that could be helpful but not

in relation to the bid! Thank you. The culture minister talking to me

this morning. With the decision being made next

week, what would you like to see happen in Hull if the city wins

capital of culture? I look forward to hearing from you

about that. A woman from Hull has admitted

killing her baby daughter while she was suffering from post natal

depression. At Hull Crown Court this morning, 21`year`old Natasha Sultan,

seen here under the black umbrella, pleaded guilty to the infanticide of

five`week`old Amelia Lily Sultan`Curtis in October 2012. The

court heard the baby died from a head injury inflicted by Sultan when

suffering from mental health problems. The baby has died at the

hands of her mother. She would say due to the nature of the birth and

how tired she was, she was affected by that.

Still ahead tonight: Families and friends remembered as Armistice Day

is marked. Thank you for watching.

Karen Millington took this of Beverley Minster.

I noticed Keely Donovan appeared. He is not on holiday again?

I could not possibly comment. I think you code. ` ` I think you

code. The document last week for forgetting to change the timestamp.

You will be sick of methane. Tomorrow looks like a much brighter

day. It was very cloudy today. ` ` you will be sick of me soon. The

rest of the week doesn't look too bad. It will be very windy on

Thursday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday do not look bad at all. We

did have a lots of cloud. We will see further outbreaks of rain and

drizzle spread from the north`west through the evening. You can see

those clearing south eastwards. They will linger around the wash towards

the end of the night. Temperatures will fall, the lowest around about

six or seven. Milder temperatures further north. It looks like a

decent day. We can't rule out the odd shower, but for most places, it

looks dry and bright with decent spells of sunshine. It was mild for

the time of year but it will be cooler tomorrow. Some places will

stay in single figures. Mostly, towns and cities will get up to ten

or 11 Celsius. As we had through the rest of the week, Wednesday, chilly

start. Friday and Saturday, bright. You looked a bit cagey then. I will

get to the bottom of it. Maybe I will just that fibbing and

say he's poorly. Business owners from the East Riding

will find out tonight if they have won at a prestigious prize ceremony

for tourism in Yorkshire Amongst the tourist attractions nominated are

the restaurant 1884 Dock Street Kitchen in Hull, and the Spa at

Bridlington nominated in the Best Business Tourism category at the

annual White Rose Awards. Tributes have been paid for Steve

Prescott, the former Hull FC rugby league player who died on Saturday

aged 39. For seven years, he fought a rare stomach cancer, and during

that time raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity.

Simon Clark looks at the mark Steve Prescott left on people's lives.

Steve Prescott had earned a very special place in Hull supporters'

hearts as an attacking full`back. But when he was struck down by his

illness he dedicated his remaining time to extreme charity fund raising

events. Like this multi`marathon from Hull to Manchester.

It was blowing a gale. It was hailstones, rain. Every weather you

can imagine, we suffered today. He wanted to raise money and awareness

as well. ?WHITE Hull FC will open a book of condolence on Wednesday, but

fans can still pay tribute on the club's web pages.

There has been talk about removing the number one shirt, and that is

something we will be looking at. We need something that will last and

create the right image of a man, and make sure his legacy is remembered

in the right way. Tributes from all over the rugby league world have

been paid to Steve Prescott ` such was his popularity with his fellow

professionals. A really close friend. Someone we admired. We'll

talk about him as a person, but I would also like to remember him as a

fantastic rugby league player. I would describe him as a really

humble individual with no edge on him. The game and the world will be

a lot poorer for his passing. Steve Prescott, here receiving a doctorate

from Hull University for his charity work, was a special player and a

special man. He'll be very sadly missed. Very sad news.

Simon Clark is at the KC Stadium, Steve Prescott was obviously very

well loved and will be greatly missed. What is being planned as a

memorial to him? Hull FC and Saint Helens have begun

negotiations and discussions already. They are the two clubs

Steve Prescott is most closely associated with. We done a precise

details. It could take the form of a challenge, for example. Nothing will

be decided until the involvement of the family. That once take place

until a significant time of mourning has passed. Peter.

Simon, thank you. We will of course keep you posted if we hear anything.

Humberside Police say they are working with Grimsby Town and

Scunthorpe United football clubs to promote the use of organised travel

to and from an FA Cup replay game next week. The first round tie ended

in a nil`nil draw on Saturday. After the game, there was a fight between

fans of both teams. 12 people were arrested and three are still on

bail. The winners of the FA Cup replay

between Grimsby Town and Scunthorpe United will play Northampton Town.

Lincoln City's prize for a replay win over Plymouth would be a match

against Welling United. The Hull City manager Steve Bruce

says he has no complaint after his side were beaten heavily by

Southampton. The Tigers were 3`0 down at half time. Before Yannick

Sagbo pulled a goal back. The game finished four one with Hull now 12th

in the Premier League. On Friday we told you fast food

chain Macdonald's is pulling out of Scunthorpe high street. The decision

has been blamed on a change in shopping habits, and local traders

called it a serious blow to the local economy. Thank you for your

responses on this. Two minutes' silence has been

observed to mark Armistice Day across East Yorkshire and

Lincolnshire. People paid their respects in city centres workplaces

and schools. At the Sentamu Academy in Hull, every pupil and teacher

released a balloon to mark their respects. Simon Spark reports.

At 11 o'clock, the only sound in our towns and cities was the rain

falling. Here in Hull, Standards were lowered as the two minutes'

silence began. On the high street in Lincoln, people gathered at the

memorial. And at the senotaph in Mablethorpe. And in the schools.

Here at the Sentamu Academy, they watched images of war while staying

silent. But then they continued to prepare for their own special

service. Here, 1,500 balloons were being filled to connect every pupil

and member of staff to what armistice day was all about. It is

important because my grandad was in the war and most of his friends died

in it. We want to show respect to people who have fallen, and people

in Afghanistan as well. We should never forget about what has

happened. They did it for our freedom. I hope you are hopeful like

me... Many years ago, they went into battle, not knowing if they would

come home, and fought for their current shape, and I think it is a

time to be very proud ` ` fought for their country. He was in the air

force, captured in Singapore. Put in a prison camp. Be thankful you can

stand with me, thinking of those who now cannot. At least we show they

are not forgot. Remembering earlier to day.

The City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra are preparing to perform

at the Royal Albert Hall in London this week. The band will join 3,000

young people from across the country who have demonstrated exceptional

talent during Music for Youth's annual festival which has taken

place over the spring and summer. We met the orchestra as they did some

final rehearsals. Amy Cole reports. From this small venue in Hull, to

the world's most famous stage, the Royal Albert Hall. Home to some of

the greatest musicians, such as Nigel Kennedy, and a regular haunt

of the BBC's Proms season. On Wednesday, The City of Hull Youth

Jazz Orchestra will perform a piece of music that has been specially com

posed for them. 17`year`old Becky Cooper is very enthusiastic. I think

it is great. I love how it has been written just for our band as well.

Nobody has come play. I think it is good. ` ` nobody else can play it.

The ban's Jenny has been a long one. A one original festival in March,

and there followed a national one in July. From that, they were handed a

golden ticket to the great Hall. I think it is the biggest thing they

have achieved. We have entered a few times over the years and got the

National Festival, but it has been the final hurdle to play well enough

to be invited to its. In terms of what we try and do, it is the

biggest thing we can achieve. Daniel is lead trombone. On Wednesday, he

will not only play a solo part, but it will be completely improvised.

That is the moment for me when it is like, everything flashes before

you. I have always ideas running through my head ready to, and play.

In that moment, I will be thinking, let's just do it, let's just have

some fun. All were musicians say they have worked really hard, and

can't wait to give it their all. Fantastic. Another Hull success. I

am sure the members of the orchestra will be tuned into night, so good

luck and enjoy Wednesday. If you have a story you think we should

know about and sent our cameras to, send an e`mail.

Let's get a recap of the national and regional headlines. Rescuers in

the Philippines warn there are places in the disaster zone that

they've yet to reach ` more than ten thousand are feared dead. A Hull

charity that's saved hundreds of children from sex offenders is

praised by police. We were talking about the bid for

the City of Culture and I was chatting with the culture minister,

head crazy, who has been in town today. Steve says, tell us how much

it has cost Hull to bid for this, I can see it happening, if I lived in

another city, I wouldn't come here. Bit downbeat there. Somebody else

had, of course Hull will win it, what is not to like? That is from

Peter in Bridlington. Ben says, if Hull wins, they should put the tolls

down some people come to the city, I am from Grimsby. David said, I like

Hull, we visit regularly, it is a great place, lots of museums,

historic places and great shopping, and the location is great beside the

Humber history. David could have written a bit. I also like the deep,

it is a great asset, and we like going on the ferry to Europe.

Finally, Val has been in touch saying, good luck with the last few

days, Hull deserves the title. There is a final presentation on Wednesday

this week, then Wednesday next week, the announcement is made. Join

me tomorrow on the radio if you can. If not, see you tomorrow night. Take

care.