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

years after the UK opened its borders to Eastern Europe, claims

Boston will never be the same again. We have had a vast amount of Eastern

European is coming into the town. Anger after one flooded community is

given charitable support rather than compensation.

I'm at Blundell Park as Grimsby Town begin their bid for promotion. The

weather forecast follows in 15 minutes. Good evening.

There are claims tonight that levels of migration from Eastern Europe

have changed one Lincolnshire town for ever. Today marks the tenth

anniversary of migrants arriving in the UK from across the European

Union. Many of those who've come to East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire say

they're happy here and have no intention of returning to their home

countries. But one councillor has told Look North his home town has

changed for ever as a result of migration. Caroline Bilton reports.

Hull's Polish community is thriving. In this one street in the city there

are Polish butchers, bakers and supermarkets ` ten years ago it was

a very different story. Angelika Durda was one of the first

to take advantage of Poland joining the EU ` she came here with her

husband ` he came to work on the south bank as a welder. She gave up

her job as a teacher and she spoke no English. It was awful in the

beginning when I couldn't speak English. I couldn't answer people.

It was very frustrating. I had a lot of help from my neighbours, from my

husband's employer and from the college. I decided to say here. `` I

decided to stay here. Ten years later and she's now set up a

business as a childminder and has no intention of returning to Poland.

Greg Futyma is an entrepreneur ` he runs a Polish website helping

businesses like this to thrive. We got married in 2004. When we moved

to the UK, we just felt like we are creating our home right here. That

is why this town, this city is so close to our hearts. In 2001 there

were just 57 Polish residents in Hull. By 2011 that number had risen

to nearly 5,000 ` a large increase but still a relatively small

percentage of the population of a city the size of Hull. In Boston in

Lincolnshire for example in 2011, there were nearly 7,000 migrants

living in the market town, making up 10% of the total population. And

this has been the result. Protest marches and demonstrations.

Magdelena came to Boston in 2004 ` she started working in factories but

she now owns a bar ` she believes more could be done to create harmony

in the town. We should look at ourselves and be the first to shake

hands and say, hello. It is not this is only need to be English people

coming and welcoming others. Over the decade, we have had a fast, fast

amount of Eastern Europeans coming into the town. It is completely

change the atmosphere and ethos in a way of the time. For these polish

migrants in Hull the last ten years have been a positive experience.

Their businesses are thriving ` success they say they would never

have experienced back in Poland... I caught England my country now,

despite being born abroad. I would fight for England if need be. I

wouldn't for Poland. What's your experience of European migration `

whether you came from Eastern Europe or whether you were born locally?

And why do you think the experiences of Boston and Hull are so different?

Network Rail has apologised to the family of a little girl who died

when the car that she was in was hit by a train on a level crossing near

Gainsborough. An inquest into the death of four`year0old Emma Lifsey

from North Lincolnshire concluded her death was an accident. But the

Assistant Coroner says the warning lights at the crossing were not

bright enough. Sarah Corker reports. Emma Lifsey, described by her family

has a four`year`old rarely seen without a huge, beaming smile.

Throughout the inquest, her family have had to relive the horror of the

day she died. Her grandmother had been bringing her home from

preschool when their car was hit by an East Midlands Trains at a level

crossing. changes more quickly. Network

Rail's risk specialist told me a programme is underway to replace the

old take data security seriously.

Water park specialists have been brought in to look at the water play

area at East Park in Hull. It was closed last year after more than a

dozen people contracted the parasite crypto`sper` idium.

Thanks to everyone who got in touch with us following our story about

plans to rear hundreds of thousands of chickens in Lincolnshire. People

who live in two villages near Sleaford fear they'll be plagued by

smells and extra traffic if a chicken farm is built near them.

Thank you for watching this Thursday night.

Still ahead tonight: After four years in non league football,

Grimsby Town are hoping to move a step closer to promotion. And

popping out for a pint to what could be the smallest pub in the planet.

Sunrise over Withernsea taken by Joanna Taylor. Thank you for that.

If you have a picture you are proud of, send it in.

Smallest pod, I suppose I am small. Listen to this. Somebody says, you

can only present the weather if you have no sex appeal at all.

We will move on. Looks like tomorrow will be right, with sunny spells,

especially in the afternoon. High pressure will build behind this

front. Look at this for Saturday. Gardeners beware, there will be a

fairly widespread ground Frost. It has been a dreary day, especially

across northern eastern areas. The chance of a sharp shower in southern

parts of our region. Lowest temperatures

at around seven Celsius. The sun will rise around 4:35pm. .

Inland, around 11. Watch out for that widespread ground Frost.

Saturday will be dry with lots of sunshine. Temperatures will recover

on bank holiday Monday. We need to cover up our delicate on

Friday night. Be careful. Yes.

See you tomorrow. People affected by serious flooding

in Goole two years ago say they're angry that Yorkshire Water has

offered to set up a small community fund rather than pay full

compensation.The town was inundated with flood water following violent

storms in July 2012. Yorkshire Water says it wants to contribute to good

causes in the town but homeowners say they want more. Amanda White

reports when Jonathan Taylor's home flooded in July 2012 it was his

second flood in a year. A failure at this pumping station

was partly blamed, and now Yorkshire Water is hoping set up a community

fund as a thank you for residents for being patient. I don't think it

is going to be enough, to be honest with you. I don't think they are

going to be liable. If they are not liable, why did they have tankers

coming down here at two o'clock in the morning?

The lack of compensation for affected households here has so

incensed one local councillor he's boycotting the whole community fund

plan. I see that as a cynical attempt by Yorkshire water to divide

this community. Yorkshire water should stand up to their

responsibilities. But a report into the cause of this

flood was inconclusive. Some homes were full of water before the

pumping station failed. The liability issues have been difficult

to prove. Yorkshire water have said they won't pay compensation. The

investigations are ongoing. But an acknowledgement isn't quite

what Jonathan was hoping for. The height was just below mining. We are

worried that we will flood again. Anybody who has been through it, it

There will be no compensation for these households, but community

groups in Goole can bid for cash to support their work. Is devastating

stressful. Earlier I spoke to Gary Collins from

Yorkshire Water and asked him why they won't offer compensation to

homeowners. The report clearly states the number of factors

contributed to the flooding in 2012. What needs to be done is to

fully understand exactly what those different factors were. The interim

report says there was a fault and failing at the pumping station,

second time in 18 months. Don't you owe it to the people to recompense

them? The interim report came out quite early after the incident. We

have been building a model which tells those about the circumstances.

What you say to the local councillor who said today it is a disgusting,

cynical gesture, insensitive and an insult? Well, I am disappointed that

he has taken a stand. I know they work hard for the benefit of the

community. We would've liked the cancer to give his experience and

knowledge of the town. Going forward, we do work closely with the

council. We look forward to continuing to do that. ?119 million.

You are offering a small fund to support charities and organisations

in the area. How much will that be? The amount has not been agreed. The

meeting will take place next week. Approximately how much? That is what

we need to work through at the meeting. Once we have had that

meeting, we'll have a better understanding and we will build to

save them. Your message to people in cool whose insurance premiums have

gone up because of this, what would you say to them? `` your message to

people in Gaul. We continue to work closely with the East Riding

Council. There has been some great work undertaken.

Very good to have you on the programme. Thank you.

And this is another story we'd like your thoughts on. The report says

it's not certain that those floods were caused by Yorkshire water so

should they pay compensation. If you were affected by the flooding, what

are your thoughts? Tonight sees an important game in

the history of Grimsby Town who could move closer to regaining their

league status. Four years ago The Mariners were relegated into

non`league football and it's been a frustrating time for the club since.

Here's Simon Clark. They want a new stadium and they

want their league status back. And that's why so much is riding on this

game tonight. Four years in non`league football and Grimsby Town

want to be back in the big time. It doesn't matter whether you finish

second or fifth. You would expect all the games to be close. Teams are

quite evenly matched. We are excited. It will be a massive game,

massive occasion. I think the general feeling is massive

excitement. The Mariners host Gateshead tonight

with the return on Sunday. If their aggregate score is better they'll

progress to a Wembley final on the 18th May against Halifax or

Cambridge for the right to earn their league status. Their defence

is rubbish. The goalkeeper is good. We need to keep him. I think we may

hedge picked. Plans for a 14,000`seat stadium is all well and

good but it will require league football to fill it. The games is

important. At the end of the day, it is not vital to the football club

but it is important to get back in the league. We have our fingers

crossed. So as the players contemplate the

future, this is more than just another game. Simon, what are the

chances of Grimsby Town ending their time in non`league football? I think

it is as good as any of the other three clubs involved. They are also

close. Take tonight's opponents, for example. Gateshead. They finished

one point ahead of Grimsby town on the table, and they scored as many

victories as the Mariners. Gateshead have plans to move to new stadium.

Grimsby need a good lead tonight. If they can get through these two, it

is another Wembley final. Thank you. And you can hear how Grimsby get on

with BBC Radio Humberside tonight. North Ferriby United were beaten

last night, denting their hopes of promotion to the Conference Premier.

The Villagers lost 2`0 to Guiseley, in the first leg of their semi final

play off. The second leg is at home on Saturday.

Thousands of Hull City fans have been queuing at the KC Stadium to

buy tickets for the FA Cup final. People who'd been to the semifinal

were able to get tickets today. Some fans had queued overnight to secure

their seat at Wembley. It is what it is all for, isn't it? It was cold at

130 in the morning, but worth it. We will be there. It is great, isn't

it? FA Cup final. Can you believe you are going to an FA Cup final?

Well, not sitting. Fantastic. People in Cleethorpes have been

toasting the re`opening of one of their favourite pubs, but it's a pub

with a difference. The Signal Box Inn, which sits within the

Cleethorpes light railway, claims to be the smallest pub on the planet.

You are looking at a success. It boasts a large number of different

ales. Why is it so hugely popular? Because it is claimed to be the

smallest pub on the planet. This is the normal sized landlord, Alan. He

will take is on a very short tour. As we arrived at the smallest pub in

the world, you come through a beautiful, well decorated entrance

to a site of alcoholic interest. You can see the different readers we

have had the previous year on the wall. You can sit down in a nice

cosy corner and few a nine hole golf course. Being only 8' x 8' square,

there is room for these games only on the ceiling. There is just about

room for me and Nigel. Cheers. Cheers. You get busy night. Cider

weekend is good fun. This is Nigel's footage of just turning

people they can serve from such a small space. It is special, good. It

is unique and different. It is not like your usual big brand pubs. So

nestled within a small`scale railway, is maybe the world's

smallest pub with the largest amount of local respect.

Let's get a recap of the national and regional headlines. Gerry Adams

remains in custody. A decade after Britain opened its

borders to Eastern Europe one councillor in Boston has told Look

North the town will never be the same again.

We were talking about migration. A big response. Thank you for the

messages. Down in Hull says, every shop in the street naming his

Eastern European. Live in this country but don't try to turn it

into your own country. Make says, I used to visit Boston regularly but I

don't because it is full of young men speaking Polish, which I find

intimidating. Another one saying, if not for immigrants, Boston would be

very boring. David said, Boston is lively and has benefited greatly

from immigration. If the immigrants were to leave Boston, it would die

quickly. The farmers would struggle to find people to work on the land.

I welcome immigrants. Simon says, I work on side Eastern Europeans and I

find them very friendly with a very strong work ethic that puts others

Brits to shame. Thank you for watching. Goodbye.

'The last two generations have been robbed of an opportunity

'And yet it has greater impact on our everyday lives than anything

'We need to put this issue to bed now,

'and not leave it for another generation.'

I want a Britain that is free to control its own destiny.