31/12/2013 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

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A man has appeared before magistrates in North Shields accused

of causing a fire on a North Sea Ferry. Six people had to be winched

off the DFDS ship just off Bridlington on Saturday night. It

has been revealed that the cost of the damage could be more than

?800,000. Damian O'Neil reports. The King Seaways ferry was 25 miles

offshore on a regular overnight sailing to Amsterdam when a fire

broke out in a cabin. RAF helicopters airlifted six people to

hospital after breathing in smoke. A man was detained on board and this

morning 26`year`old Boden George Hughes from Sunderland appeared at

North Tyneside Magistrates' Court. He is accused of affray and arson.

Hughes appeared in the dock wearing a grey sweatshirt and jeans. He

spoke only to confirm his name and address. The court heard that the

cost of the damage caused by the fire was estimated at ?815,000. He

was remanded into custody and will appear at Newcastle Crown Court on

the 14th of January. The premature death rate for men in

Hull with a serious lung disease is double the national average. Local

health officials say around 7,000 people in the city have Chronic

Obstructive Pulminary Disease. But there are fears that there are

thousands more people with the condition who haven't yet been

diagnosed. More from our health correspondent, Vicky Johnson.

Sandra finds it difficult to breathe because she has COPD, the name for a

collection of chronic lung diseases. But special exercise programmes,

like this one in East Hull, can help. We've proven that we can

actually improve their standard of the lung function, although that's

not a given. They'll also improve on the distance that they're able to

walk. We know we're not going to get any better but we have to cope with

it and these...these show us how to do it. After the end of the session,

you know, like six weeks, you feel a lot better. It's the actual walking

that's getting me, walking round and round. It's getting better in me

legs. But before they can take steps to improve their health, people need

a diagnosis. It's thought many thousands of

people here in Hull don't even realise they have COPD because they

put their increasing breathlessness down to ageing or simply being a

smoker. The sooner the condition can be diagnosed, and treatment begins,

the less chance there is of serious lung damage.

While there is still no cure for the disease, new drug treatments will

offer relief from some of the worst symptoms. A lot of people die in

hospital from these breathing attacks that they get. If we can

prevent the attacks coming on, which is the main thing we're trying to do

with the drug treatment, then that will decrease the mortality from

this horrible disease. Blow! Keep going, keep going. The number of

local people with COPD is likely to remain among the highest in the

country until smoking rates are drastically reduced. Meanwhile,

thousands could be struggling on alone because they've haven't yet

got a diagnosis. A 27`year`old man being questioned

following the death of a woman in Hull has been released on police

bail. 23`year`old Rebecca Day died at Hull Royal Infirmary in the early

hours of Sunday morning. She had been found at a flat on Peel Place

with serious injuries. The police have confirmed her death is being

treated as suspicious and their investigations are continuing.

Fire fighters across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have started a six

hour strike. Crews walked out just moments ago, at 6:30. It's the

eighth time since September that industrial action has been taken.

It's because of a row between the Fire Brigades' Union and the

Government over pensions. The resolve of firefighters is getting

stronger. We have massive public support and they realise that they

do not want to see 60`year`old firefighters responding to

emergencies and there are no background jobs. Every firefighter

is still in the service at 60 then they will be in the fire engines.

A lack of volunteers means that street pastors won't be out on the

streets of Lincoln tonight. Volunteers from local churches

usually patrol the city centre, helping anyone in need. But there

aren't enough people available. It's the first time in six years that the

group has been unable to go out on New Year's Eve.

A Lincolnshire Councillor says he will sue the leader of UKIP, Nigel

Farage, over comments he's made in the press about him. Chris Pain

became a UKIP councillor in May but was later expelled from the party.

He's told the BBC that he will challenge the decision to expel him

in the High Court and he'll also sue Nigel Farage for defamation of

character. A couple from Lincolnshire who

raised thousands of pounds for Hull Royal Infirmary are among those to

be recognised in the New Years Honours List. Tony. And Ruth Knowles

from Sutton on Sea will receive the British Empire Medal, as Jake

Zuckerman reports. `` Tony and Ruth. Tony and Ruth Knowles have raised

?134,000 for equipment for Hull Royal Infirmary. Their daughter,

Emma Jane, was treated there for a brain tumour but passed away in

1998. The couple have both been awarded the British Empire Medal. It

means a tremendous amount. And, also, it's not only just for us,

it's for all our friends and everybody that's helped us over the

last 15 years. Also receiving the BEM is Odette Mitchell from North

Ferriby, a volunteer instructor at Hull Kung Fu Club. I don't expect

anything in return, I enjoy doing that. It's really nice to know that

people have appreciated what I've done, yeah. During Odette's time at

the club, dozens of vulnerable youngsters have received her help

and support. Let's find out what the weather has

in store for the rest of New Year's Eve.

Let's find out what the weather has in store Paul Mooney has the

forecast. Good evening. Well, if you're out

and about seeing in the New Year, not looking too bad overnight. One

or two showers creeping into western areas so you're more likely to catch

a shower in Sheffield than you are in Skegness. Most places do stay

dry. It will feel chilly, though. Temperatures down to three or four

Celsius at the lowest. And breezy with it, as well. So we start off

dry on New Year's Day. Make the most of that while it lasts because as we

head towards lunchtime, the next band of very wet weather comes in,

spreading from the West. The afternoon, there, sees heavy

downpours across much of the region. As well as wet, it will be windy as

well. Strong, gusty South to Southeasterly winds making it feel

cool as temperatures only peak at around about eight Celsius, which is

36 Fahrenheit. So that's how New Year's Day is looking. The rest of

the week looks unsettled as well. `` 46 Fahrenheit. Another band of

stormy weather on the way by the time we get to Friday. So keep in

touch with your latest forecast on your BBC local radio station. We'll

keep you updated on the travel news online as well.

46 Fahrenheit. Another band of stormy weather on the way And you

can always get the latest forecast on the BBC weather website.

Take care if you're heading out tonight. That's it from Look North

for this year. We're of course back tomorrow at 1pm. Until then, do

enjoy your New Year's Eve. Bye bye. Good evening. It looks like mother

nature may provide her own pyrotechnics in the run-up to bid

night tonight. We have some heavy showers in western parts, starting

to ease a bit across Scotland and Northern Ireland. But the showers

further south are heavier, with some flashes of lightning as they move

eastwards. They do get a bit more hit and miss as we head towards

midnight, but a greater chance of getting wet in the south as we move

into 2014. Cardiff and London could see heavy downpours. Further north,

you could be greeting the New Year on a dry note. A touch of frost in

northern and eastern areas going into New Year's Day. A few showers

continue into the morning, but on New Year's Day, we have a few more

heavy showers coming in. Rain pushing into the west, where the

ground is saturated already. Persistent rain pushing its way