25/02/2014 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

That's all from us. A first look at the papers on the news channel. Now

we join the Good evening. Business leaders and

politicians met the Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, to

urge the government to upgrade the railway line through East Yorkshire

to Hull sooner rather than later. The government has already approved

the plans for a more sophisticated route that will accommodate faster,

more reliable trains, but local business leaders want the work to be

finished by 2017 when Hull becomes the City of Culture. Our Business

Correspondent Paul Murphy reports. They're noisy, inefficient and slow.

All the trains which service Hull are diesel. In comparison, the rail

industry says electrification is cleaner and greener but, most

importantly, faster. That's why this delegation is pushing for

electrification and today went to see the Transport Minister, Patrick

McLoughlin. He assured us that the line would be electrified, that

there is an unanswerable case both in terms of cross`Pennine, as well

as from Hull to London. So that will happen. What we are saying is it

needs to happen now, it needs to be approved this year so work can

commence next year, and it can be finished by 2017. We have got a

vibrant economy in the Humber area. We have got a lot happening in the

next three or four years, we want rail to be a part of that, we want

as many people in the region as possible. Work is underway to

electrify the TransPennine route. From Liverpool to Manchester to

Leeds. But with no plans to go further than Selby ` today's

proposal from First Hull Trains would see overheard line equipment

added to the route between there and Hull opening the city up to the rest

of the UK's high`speed network. It would be very ambitious and perhaps

unlikely for the work to be ready in time for 2017, the year that Hull is

City of Culture. We anticipate something like an additional 12

million visitors to the city. Good, 21st`century, efficient rail links

are an urgent necessity. We need them by the end of 2016 to be up and

running. Rail passengers who regularly use services out of Hull

say they feel left behind. I think it is outrageous. I think it would

make a tremendous difference to the regeneration of the region if they

could improve the travelling infrastructure of roads and

railways. Very behind with things, obviously. Trains need to be faster,

the railway network needs to be better at this end. And it's

promised there'll be minimal disruption to current services when

the work goes ahead. Paul is in Hull tonight ` why are politicians

putting so much pressure on the government over this one?

The last time a Transport cabinet minister had bigger link to this

part of the world, it was announced that the upgrade of the main road

into Hull would happen. The argument runs from politicians and business

leaders that it is doubly important that the real line is upgraded and

is made more reliable. The question is not if it will happen but if the

rail upgrade will happen in time for the vitally important year of

culture in 2017. Plans for 6000 houses on the

outskirts of Scunthorpe have been put on hold. North Lincolnshire

Council have taken a decision to delay consultation on the

Lincolnshire Lakes scheme while they discuss flood risks. Millions of

pounds will be spent improving internet speeds in East Yorkshire

and Lincolnshire. The government says it will spend ?5 million

installing super`fast broadband in East Yorkshire. Northern

Lincolnshire will get around ?1.2 million, while Lincolnshire will get

nearly ?2.5 million. A new heritage centre remembering

Lincolnshire RAF history could open at RAF Scampton. The Royal Air Force

Museum near London and Lincolnshire County Council have signed a deal

which will see them work together to build the visitor attraction. If it

goes ahead it could bring 200,000 tourists a year to the county. Jake

Zuckerman reports. With exhibits spanning the history

of flight, the RAF Museum in North London is a mecca for aviation

enthusiasts. And today's visitors included a group from Lincolnshire

County Council here to sign a cooperation agreement. It is the

first step in a process that could transform RAF Scampton, the Red

Arrows' Lincolnshire base, into a major tourist destination with a

multi`million pound heritage centre looking something like this. I think

it could be hugely important. In 2018, it is the 100th anniversary of

the RAF, we are determined Lincolnshire plays a central part in

the celebration. And we believe that, alongside the castle and the

Cathedral, we will then have three world`class attractions that will

bring people from all over the world to Lincolnshire. That is all still a

long way off, today's agreement is about building the links that will

allow Lincolnshire County Council to call on the expertise of the RAF

Museum. We are very keen to loan our artefacts, we have a significant

amount of aircraft, but it is important that we allow everyone

across the country to share in those stories. If we are able to loan

aircraft, we already lend artefacts to Scampton. We have been working

hard to look at what else we might loan. Aviation tourism is already

worth more than ?4 million a year to Lincolnshire's economy, attracting

thousands of visitors. The County Council estimates that a visitor

centre at Scampton could add another 200,000 visitors to that number.

With dozens of historic aircraft on display, the RAF Museum attracts

millions of visitors a year, putting it in a unique position to be able

to help Lincolnshire achieve its own ambitions. `` attracts half a

million visitors a year. Scunthorpe United remain second in League Two

after a one`all draw at home to Bristol Rovers. Sam Winnell got the

goal in the first half. Grimsby Town lost ground

not a bad day tomorrow but there's weather front will bring rain later.

Tonight will be dry with clear spells. Just a touch of ground frost

and places and a moderate south`west wind. Minimum temperature of three

Celsius. Tomorrow: Bright and breezy with variable cloud and sunny

intervals. Risk of showers but with many places staying dry. Maximum

temperature nine Celsius. Fresh southwest wind. Thursday will see

early rain, then sunny spells and scattered showers.

be rain, clearing into sunshine and showers, Buster once. Then it is

more difficult. Susan Powell is here to explain more international focus.

Take a glimpse out of the window and the chances they will be starry

skies where you are. The showers we have today are dying back to the

coast. The breeze is also easing and reclaiming skies and light winds, it

will be chilly overnight tonight. The wind will remain keen enough to

hold the frost that bay and in the far north-west, bringing in some

showers, if going down to the far southern coast. In rural areas,

don't be surprised if there is patchy frost tomorrow. In Northern

Ireland by the end of the night heavier and more organised showers

arriving and they will push across into Scotland and the far north of

England. Heavy and thundery rain possible for the morning rush hour

of Northern Ireland and not looking too clever for Scotland or Northern

England. The snow will be mostly over 400 metres but a mixture of

rain, sleet and snow as low-down as 200 metres for a few hours before

9am, but after that, they should tend to retreat into showers of

rain. Further south, clear skies and a bit