:00:00. > :00:00.Hitting the buffers ` train passengers face reduced services
:00:00. > :00:14.Train connections are vital, not just to Manchester but two lore
:00:15. > :00:15.major cities. Hoping to be jobless in futtre,
:00:16. > :00:18.UKIP's MEPs take up their sdats Lincoln City Council say
:00:19. > :00:21.the Christmas Market cost them more The Queen's Baton relay arrhves
:00:22. > :00:28.ahead of next month's We live in Hull where crowds have
:00:29. > :00:42.gathered. From Scunthorpe to Sao Paulo ` just
:00:43. > :00:54.24 hours to go until the World Cup. How long will the fine, sunny
:00:55. > :00:58.weather last? Join me for all the details?
:00:59. > :01:04.Train passengers in parts of East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire fear
:01:05. > :01:07.that they could get a slower and less`frequent service across the
:01:08. > :01:12.The Government has promised to spend ?1 billion on the rail network
:01:13. > :01:15.in the North of England, yet some parts of East Yorkshire and
:01:16. > :01:18.Cleethorpes MP Martin Vickers says the plans could see
:01:19. > :01:21.the direct route from Cleethorpes to Manchester Airport scrapped
:01:22. > :01:33.and that would be damaging for business and put off totrists.
:01:34. > :01:36.As more of us are using the railways to get around, the Government's
:01:37. > :01:40.pledge is faster journeys and better connections across the North.
:01:41. > :01:44.There are concerns the direct link from Cleethorpes to
:01:45. > :01:54.Manchester Airport could be scrapped when contracts are renewed hn 2 16.
:01:55. > :02:01.It could mean that you use xour car to go to Manchester Airport, instead
:02:02. > :02:08.of the train. It is quite p`cked in the holidays. We do get a r`w deal.
:02:09. > :02:10.Transpenine Express currently runs 15 direct trains a day from
:02:11. > :02:12.Manchester Airport to Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Cleethorpes.
:02:13. > :02:14.The Government is consulting on plans to termintate
:02:15. > :02:16.the Transpennine service from Manchester at Doncaster, replacing
:02:17. > :02:22.it with a Sheffield to Cleethorpes service run by Northern Rail.
:02:23. > :02:25.That could leave passengers bound for the North West with
:02:26. > :02:41.We are on the verge of an economic renaissance for the area. Transport
:02:42. > :02:45.connections are vital, not just to Manchester but two more major
:02:46. > :02:48.cities. We should be extendhng the services, not restricting them.
:02:49. > :02:51.That leds to claims this arda is missing out at the expense
:02:52. > :02:53.The HS2 project doesn't include the electricfication
:02:54. > :02:58.Transpennine is set to lose nine of its train units ` prompthng
:02:59. > :03:08.worries about the number of services from Hull to Manchester.
:03:09. > :03:14.The Government is investing ?1 billion over the next five xears to
:03:15. > :03:18.improve rail travel across the North of England, but it says it lust
:03:19. > :03:22.match that investment with the journeys passengers want to make,
:03:23. > :03:26.and evidence shows that those travelling from Cleethorpes do not
:03:27. > :03:32.cross the Pennines. They often stop at Doncaster and travel elsdwhere,
:03:33. > :03:36.hence these proposals. That is a decision for the transport
:03:37. > :03:39.Department and the future franchisee. Certainly at thd moment
:03:40. > :03:42.there is a good market on those routes.
:03:43. > :03:45.And commuters and tourists `like told me today they want a f`ir share
:03:46. > :03:57.I spoke to the head of First Transpenine Express and askdd him if
:03:58. > :04:03.he could guarantee that dirdct trains from Cleethorpes and Hull to
:04:04. > :04:08.Manchester would continue after 2016. I cannot, that is for a
:04:09. > :04:13.franchise specification isste, so it is for the department to answer that
:04:14. > :04:16.question. In the immediate, yes it will absolutely continue. Wd are
:04:17. > :04:22.expecting to run this franchise until debris 2016, and thosd
:04:23. > :04:29.services to run throughout our ten year franchise. But having to change
:04:30. > :04:32.when you travel from Hull to Manchester is a definite downgrade?
:04:33. > :04:37.Yes, it would be and I think it would be a shame for those trains to
:04:38. > :04:40.come off and we recognise significant market between Hull and
:04:41. > :04:45.Manchester. We will be sharhng all of the numbers of passengers that
:04:46. > :04:50.travel on that route with the Department of Transport to help them
:04:51. > :04:54.in their decision`making. It is a difficult one for people watching
:04:55. > :04:58.tonight in Cleethorpes, Grilsby Scunthorpe and Hull. Should they be
:04:59. > :05:03.worried or not? I am not quhte sure I understand. I would urge people to
:05:04. > :05:06.look at the consultation th`t the Department for Transport... People
:05:07. > :05:10.are not interested in the consultation. They want to know
:05:11. > :05:19.whether their trend will continue or not. Certainly to February 2016 ..
:05:20. > :05:23.What about afterwards? After 20 6 the franchise is up for Read letting
:05:24. > :05:27.so it is really a decision for the Department of Transport and the
:05:28. > :05:31.future franchisee. Certainlx there is a good market on those routes and
:05:32. > :05:36.we continue to support that market. And if you had those franchhse,
:05:37. > :05:39.those direct trains would continue, would they? We certainly have
:05:40. > :05:42.continued to operate them and I think we have to respond to the
:05:43. > :05:46.specification from the department went that is issued, and we are
:05:47. > :05:51.expecting that later this ydar. Do you think there will be dirdct
:05:52. > :05:56.trains between Hull and Manchester between 2017, the year of chty and
:05:57. > :06:01.culture? I would be very surprised if there were not. But you cannot
:06:02. > :06:07.give a direct guarantee? Not at the moment. But I would be surprised.
:06:08. > :06:11.With the same and to be between Cleethorpes and Manchester `s well?
:06:12. > :06:16.Certainly there is a strong market there, about 25,000 journeys per
:06:17. > :06:20.year operating between Cleethorpes, Grimsby and Manchester Airport.
:06:21. > :06:23.Clearly that is an area of hnterest for the Department of Transport for
:06:24. > :06:37.looking at that part of the specifications in relation to the
:06:38. > :06:39.future franchise. Thank you. We would like to hear from you on that
:06:40. > :06:50.issue. They'll be picking up more than
:06:51. > :06:56.?10,000 a month in salary and expenses but today
:06:57. > :06:59.UKIP's new MEPs insisted thdy hope The three newly elected polhticians
:07:00. > :07:02.for Yorkshire and the Humber took up their seats
:07:03. > :07:05.in Brussels for the first thme. UKIP says it wants to force
:07:06. > :07:08.Britain's withdrawal from the Our political editor, Tim Iredale,
:07:09. > :07:30.reports from the For UKIP MPs arriving in Brtssels
:07:31. > :07:36.for the first time, they sax they are committed to Britain le`ving the
:07:37. > :07:40.EU at the earliest opportunhty. I'm going to do my best to be the eyes
:07:41. > :07:46.and ears and to push for Grdat Britain to come out of the T. As
:07:47. > :07:54.UKIP's third choice candidate in the Yorkshire and Humber region, Hull's
:07:55. > :08:02.Mike Hookem said he was surprised to be elected. I will be in thdre
:08:03. > :08:08.fighting hard. Some may question why an antique party should turn up in
:08:09. > :08:12.Brussels at all and take thd generous salary and expenses package
:08:13. > :08:17.that the European Parliament has to offer. Critics say former UKIP MEP
:08:18. > :08:23.Godfrey Bloom attended fewer than one in four votes in the European
:08:24. > :08:28.Parliament. Their history so far has been not to attend, not to do very
:08:29. > :08:32.much, leave it to the rest of us to do the hard work that represents the
:08:33. > :08:36.best interests of Yorkshire and the Humber. The new members will receive
:08:37. > :08:44.a salary of more than ?6,500 a month, plus a monthly allow`nce of
:08:45. > :08:48.almost ?3500 to cover expenses. They also receive a travel allow`nce and
:08:49. > :08:53.a daily allowance for hotels and meals. UKIP have accused other
:08:54. > :08:59.parties of jumping on the Brussels gravy train on you now riding on
:09:00. > :09:03.that same train? Far from it. We are the turkeys voting for Christmas. We
:09:04. > :09:08.would rather get out. But one of the ways of doing it is by being here
:09:09. > :09:12.and making representations to our constituents back home, sayhng what
:09:13. > :09:16.the European Parliament is doing, or what isn't doing. So, unlikd most
:09:17. > :09:23.jobs where people hope for ` long career, these newly elected MEPs are
:09:24. > :09:27.already looking for the exit. Tim is in Brussels at the moment. We
:09:28. > :09:32.heard about the salary and allowances. How does that compare
:09:33. > :09:37.with MPs at home in Westminster If you are looking for a career change,
:09:38. > :09:42.I can tell you that Europe hs the most lucrative option. MEPs earn
:09:43. > :09:49.more than ?10,000 a year more than their Westminster colleagues. They
:09:50. > :09:52.get day just for turning up here, so they can certainly afford to buy
:09:53. > :09:56.their own lunches. Of coursd, we are told it is hard work. They have to
:09:57. > :09:59.scrutinise a lot of complic`ted legislation, but I think UKHP have
:10:00. > :10:04.to be careful they do not bdcome accused of being poachers ttrned
:10:05. > :10:08.gamekeepers. The MEPs are there in Brussels saying they want to get out
:10:09. > :10:13.of Europe and that is why they are turkeys voting for Christmas and all
:10:14. > :10:17.that. How realistic is that? Let me run you through all the polhtical
:10:18. > :10:21.parties was back positions. The Lib Dems want us to remain part of
:10:22. > :10:28.Europe. The Conservatives h`ve promised an incorrect referdndum by
:10:29. > :10:32.2017. Labour have not ruled out a referendum in the future. `` the
:10:33. > :10:37.Conservatives have promised an in` out referendum. Today we have heard
:10:38. > :10:41.about Turkey, Brussels, the gravy train. It sounds like the
:10:42. > :10:48.ingredients of a Christmas dinner, so I can probably some of UKIP's
:10:49. > :10:57.position in regards to the DU as two words per get stuffed. Thank you! ``
:10:58. > :11:02.two words, get stuffed. There's been a large fall
:11:03. > :11:04.in unemployment in East Yorkshire The number of people out of work
:11:05. > :11:08.and claiming benefits in Yorkshire That's 12,000 fewer
:11:09. > :11:11.people than last month. In the East Midlands,
:11:12. > :11:13.which includes Lincolnshire, 14 ,000 A cyclist has died
:11:14. > :11:22.in a crash with a lorry in Grimsby. The man, who was in his 20s,
:11:23. > :11:25.was cycling through the centre Roads were closed through
:11:26. > :11:29.the morning and officers ard asking Ten weeks ago, the green endrgy
:11:30. > :11:38.giant Siemens announced that they'd Now, over the next two days
:11:39. > :11:42.at a conference in Scotland, efforts are being made to attract other
:11:43. > :11:45.companies to the area as well. The Siemens investment means there
:11:46. > :11:47.are opportunities for firms to Our Environment correspondent
:11:48. > :11:54.Paul Murphy is in Glasgow to see what interest there is
:11:55. > :12:06.in bringing jobs to our are`. This conference is taking place on
:12:07. > :12:12.the banks of the River Clydd, but the estuary many are talking about
:12:13. > :12:16.here is 200 miles South. Sidmens' recent announcement that it is to
:12:17. > :12:19.build a wind turbine factorx on the Humber is giving the region and even
:12:20. > :12:26.bigger profile. It intends to make the most of it. We can demonstrate
:12:27. > :12:29.well to the industry that wd have available land for developmdnt,
:12:30. > :12:33.incentives for companies to move to our region, and we also hear to
:12:34. > :12:40.maximise the potential of l`rge investments like Siemens our local
:12:41. > :12:44.supply chain but also... Of course, there are many more suits hdre than
:12:45. > :12:48.Southall wrote, but these mdetings and the frenzy of networking within
:12:49. > :12:53.the conference hall are all about creating jobs. It has allowdd others
:12:54. > :12:57.in the industry to put their own plans into place. We were all
:12:58. > :13:02.waiting, everybody was hesitating, waiting for somebody else to make
:13:03. > :13:05.the first move. Siemens has done it and now other people are putting
:13:06. > :13:11.their investment plans into place, so we are looking forward to more
:13:12. > :13:14.announcements later. Building wind turbines is technically verx
:13:15. > :13:18.complicated and involves hundreds of different companies. This event
:13:19. > :13:26.gives them a chance to get together. It is perhaps best described as
:13:27. > :13:30.corporate speed dating. Deals are being done here, the future of the
:13:31. > :13:36.industry is being mapped out. An event like this draws together all
:13:37. > :13:39.the players... Robert's cos one of those considering investment in the
:13:40. > :13:47.Humber as a result of this evening's investment announcement.
:13:48. > :13:51.We are looking for someone that has a good skilled workforce and
:13:52. > :13:56.specific facilities, for ex`mple a good heliport, and we see one there.
:13:57. > :14:00.The waters around the UK have more investment in offshore wind than
:14:01. > :14:02.anywhere else on earth. This event over the next two days is an
:14:03. > :14:10.important shop window for the economy of the Humber.
:14:11. > :14:13.Last year it cost half a million pounds to host
:14:14. > :14:15.Lincoln's Christmas Market, and left council tax payers ?80 000
:14:16. > :14:18.Now traders at this year's larket could face a 12% increase
:14:19. > :14:22.It's hoped the increased ch`rges will help the event to break even.
:14:23. > :14:58.We do not like price increases but it is inevitable. It is esthmated
:14:59. > :15:03.that the market is worth ?12 million to the local economy but last year
:15:04. > :15:07.it still cost the council ?80,0 0. Given that it is a commerci`l event,
:15:08. > :15:11.it seems to us reasonable that the city will stand to benefit from the
:15:12. > :15:20.event, to contribute to the cost of the overheads and the remaining of
:15:21. > :15:23.the market. Why does it makd a loss? A big public event held in `
:15:24. > :15:27.restricted area of an historic city said the challenges in terms of
:15:28. > :15:31.public safety are immense and none of that comes cheap. That the
:15:32. > :15:35.council insist it is not just about money. Every year the market
:15:36. > :15:39.attracts up to 300,000 people to the city and it is hoped many of them
:15:40. > :15:44.will return here throughout the rest of the year. And that is good news
:15:45. > :15:50.for local businesses, but some still think the market needs a revamp We
:15:51. > :15:55.have got to create that wonderful wow factor and make people want to
:15:56. > :16:01.come back. I wonder if incrdasing the stores by 12%, it could have a
:16:02. > :16:09.potentially damaging effect. A decision on whether to incrdase
:16:10. > :16:14.stall fees will be made next week. We would like your thoughts on this
:16:15. > :16:18.story. As the Christmas Market lost some of its sparkle or is it money
:16:19. > :16:37.well spent by the city of Lhncoln Council? Let us know your thoughts.
:16:38. > :16:43.The Queen's Baton arrives in Hull as it makes its journey to the
:16:44. > :16:56.And getting in the World Cup spirit. The fans prepare for the
:16:57. > :17:28.kick`off in Brazil. You are standing up. I use suffering
:17:29. > :17:36.from piles or something? Just read the weather! The headline
:17:37. > :17:42.for the next 24 hours is a lovely one, high pressure in chargd. Warm
:17:43. > :17:49.with a good deal of sunshind. It has been a good day. 72 Fahrenhdit, 22
:17:50. > :17:55.Celsius in Hull this afternoon. Just a bit of a hiccup on Friday, patchy
:17:56. > :18:02.rain perhaps inching down from the North. A bit cooler and mord cloudy
:18:03. > :18:06.at the weekend. So a largelx settled spell of weather on the way.
:18:07. > :18:12.Although cloud did build for a time during the middle of today, it has
:18:13. > :18:16.melted away, so it is a lovdly sunny evening across most parts of our
:18:17. > :18:20.region and overnight it is dry with clear periods and we will sde
:18:21. > :18:24.temperatures coming in at around ten or 11 degrees. 11 Celsius is 52
:18:25. > :18:41.Fahrenheit. A light westerlx wind. So really, it will be a beattiful
:18:42. > :18:44.start to the day. Lots of blue sky. Temperatures rise. Some patchy cloud
:18:45. > :18:50.in places but I do not think that will spoil things, as there will be
:18:51. > :18:55.good spells of sunshine through the morning and afternoon. The breeze
:18:56. > :19:02.will be light. General onshore breezes developing on the coast
:19:03. > :19:07.Beautiful conditions. 22 Celsius is 72 Fahrenheit. Some strong
:19:08. > :19:11.ultraviolet levels. Friday, fine and warm and first but a risk of showers
:19:12. > :19:15.developing later and the wedkend, cooler, cloudy, but mostly dry with
:19:16. > :19:25.some sunny intervals. That hs the forecast. You will be repaid! I need
:19:26. > :19:29.danger money for doing this programme!
:19:30. > :19:31.The Queen's Baton has spent the day in East Yorkshire
:19:32. > :19:34.and Northern Lincolnshire on its way to Glasgow for the start of
:19:35. > :19:38.It's spent the day at schools in Hull and Grimsby,
:19:39. > :19:42.The baton relay is a featurd of every Commonwealth Games and so far
:19:43. > :19:45.it's visited 63 Commonwealth nations and territories in seven months
:19:46. > :19:47.By the end of its journey, thousands of people will have
:19:48. > :19:53.It contains a message from Her Majesty the Queen
:19:54. > :19:58.which will be read out at the Games' opening ceremony on July 23rd.
:19:59. > :20:01.This evening, the baton has been carried around Hull city centre
:20:02. > :20:13.How is the baton being recehved in Hull this evening?
:20:14. > :20:22.Very well, both by the sports people here and the crowd who have been
:20:23. > :20:28.gathering to take a photo of it They are waiting to try out around a
:20:29. > :20:34.dozen Commonwealth sports for themselves. It centres around the
:20:35. > :20:35.city centre but today we have been following the baton on its tour
:20:36. > :20:38.around the region. The Deep in Hull,
:20:39. > :20:40.and an early start. It was just after 7.30 this morning
:20:41. > :20:42.when the Queen's baton arrived for its day in East Yorkshire
:20:43. > :20:54.and North East Lincolnshire. It has been a great honour. Just a
:20:55. > :21:02.fantastic honour to be here today to do this.
:21:03. > :21:04.Children from Victoria Dock Primary School in the
:21:05. > :21:15.It is a once`in`a`lifetime opportunity.
:21:16. > :21:18.The fish and penguins seemed unfazed by all the fuss as the baton was
:21:19. > :21:24.Julie Williams carried it to the top of the Hull landmark.
:21:25. > :21:33.It was an honour but it was frightening making sure it xou did
:21:34. > :21:38.not drop it. over the Humber Bridge to the South
:21:39. > :21:41.bank ` and to Humberston Ac`demy A short while later, the baton moved
:21:42. > :21:45.on to Edward Heneage Primarx School in Grimsby, welcomed by the sound
:21:46. > :22:04.of drums and a Commonwealth song. We had to practice at every break
:22:05. > :22:07.time, every dinner time, to get it perfect. It is an honour for it to
:22:08. > :22:10.come to our school. A short journey later, and ` rousing
:22:11. > :22:13.welcome at another Grimsby @cademy. This afternoon it was anothdr trip
:22:14. > :22:31.across the Humber ` It is a great day. I have bden
:22:32. > :22:34.moved. A great day for the kids and fantastic smiles and enthushasm on
:22:35. > :22:36.their faces and that has bedn wonderful.
:22:37. > :22:38.This afternoon it was anothdr trip across the Humber `
:22:39. > :22:47.I did not get to touch it btt it was just that far away from us so it was
:22:48. > :22:51.awesome. A carnival theme welcomed
:22:52. > :22:53.the baton to Wold Primary Academy. And the final school stop w`s
:22:54. > :23:06.at Ainthorpe Primary School ` It has been absolutely fant`stic. We
:23:07. > :23:08.have had a full day looking at its meaning and looking at what the
:23:09. > :23:11.Commonwealth is. With an introduction to
:23:12. > :23:13.the public late this afternoon, Anne Marie is still in
:23:14. > :23:29.Hull's Queen Victoria Squard. This is it, the one and onlx. I am
:23:30. > :23:34.not allowed to hold it myself. It has been under the ocean, to
:23:35. > :23:39.Australia, around the world and now it is here in Hull. It is close to
:23:40. > :23:53.the end of its journey. Onlx a few more days before it heads to
:23:54. > :23:59.Scotland. Thank you. The World Cup is coming but it was diffictlt to
:24:00. > :24:05.find any evidence of excitelent in our towns and cities today. We were
:24:06. > :24:09.on the hunt for the elusive World Cup spirit. The build`up has
:24:10. > :24:16.started. Just one day to go before Rio hosts one of the world's biggest
:24:17. > :24:21.events. Get ready for a World Cup full of football. This is a Lincoln
:24:22. > :24:25.Street but it is typical of many streets are have seen across the
:24:26. > :24:30.county today. Distinctive void of any decoration or patria te`rs and
:24:31. > :24:36.towards the English team. It is as if we were not even in the World
:24:37. > :24:43.Cup. `` patriotism. I do not think anyone is bothered about it. We re
:24:44. > :24:48.just enjoying the nice weather. Not excited at all. Not everyond in
:24:49. > :24:54.Lincoln likes the World Cup. If you look in the right places, you will
:24:55. > :24:59.find people supporting Engl`nd. At this point I would like to say,
:25:00. > :25:05.thank you very much for the people of Blighty. Not just for thhs little
:25:06. > :25:12.display but this street celdbration for the covering of one massive
:25:13. > :25:18.flight on a house. I would like to see more flags up, on houses and
:25:19. > :25:22.cars. In the past we have sden thousands of cars with flags. It
:25:23. > :25:28.just is not happening this xear but maybe it will. The first gale is not
:25:29. > :25:34.until tomorrow! Thank goodndss for the Lincoln flickers and thdir World
:25:35. > :25:38.Cup Subbuteo competition. Players from all over the country are
:25:39. > :25:43.converging on Lincoln. Each will represent one of the teams taking
:25:44. > :26:28.part in Brazil. Who will yot represent?
:26:29. > :26:32.Despite a ?1 billion investlent in the North of England network, train
:26:33. > :26:47.Response coming in on the Lhncoln frequent
:26:48. > :26:54.Response coming in on the Lhncoln Christmas Market. It gets us in the
:26:55. > :27:00.spirit. Andy says, too much tact, not enough parking. It has had its
:27:01. > :27:03.day. Jane says, surely if stallholders were down last year, a
:27:04. > :27:08.12% increase in charges is only going to put more people off
:27:09. > :27:13.coming, not encourage them. Neville says, the city of Lincoln Council is
:27:14. > :27:18.making too many cutbacks. Then it puts rents up for the market. Kate
:27:19. > :27:21.says, lower the rent, get rhd of the red tape and attract more
:27:22. > :27:27.independent traders. Use thd halls and the empty shops. Total
:27:28. > :27:32.mismanagement if they cannot make a profit. Thank you for all of those.
:27:33. > :27:36.Have a nice evening. Join md later if you can for the late look North
:27:37. > :27:41.at 10:25pm. Good night.