20/08/2014 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

Good evening and welcome to BBC Look North.

The man who says his life is being put at risk

Signs go up around Lincoln telling drunken students to be quiet.

I gauge the latest reaction to this attempt to get students to keep the

noise down. The roar

of a Lincolnshire jet engine that's And the 25`foot tall plant that's

broken through the roof I will be back later in the

programme with the weather. A man from Grimsby who has

a potentially fatal heart condition says his life is being put at

greater risk because his hospital Phil Green, who's 65,

has a heart defect which means he Grimsby business owner Phil Green

knows any day could be his last as he waits to find out

if life`saving surgery is possible. I really don't know what to do with

life, whether to plan anything, I've been told not to go out

of the UK for holiday. Some nights I don't go to bed, or I

don't go to sleep, because I think if I go to sleep, that will be the

end. Phil has an aortic aneurysm, a in the main artery in the body which

carries blood away from the heart. It is caused by a weakness

in the blood vessel wall. As blood passes through the weakened

area, the pressure causes it to If it bursts, death usually

occurs within minutes. If it ruptures,

that is a medical emergency. It is a significant event,

someone would certainly know there The symptoms vary, they might have

abdominal pain or chest pain. They might feel nauseated

or sweat. Their family would certainly know

something was wrong and there is But after being referred to

hospital in June, he was given an That too was then cancelled

and now it is on the 9th of September, four weeks

after the original appointment. It is very, very important to me

but it doesn't seem to be important To me, I want to keep living,

as we all do. No`one from the Hull and

East Yorkshire Hospital NHS Trust was available for interview, but

they did send a statement saying, "We would like to acknowledge his

concerns and apologise "Every effort will be made to ensure

upcoming appointments But this health watchdog says this

is a big problem for the trust. The Care Quality Commission,

when they came to visit and inspect the trust service this

year, they picked up on around 20% So that is a lot

of people being told quite late in the day that their appointment

wasn't going to be taking place. Phil says he just wants

the best possible chance of survival, but says, so far,

that is not what he's been given. We want to hear from you

on this story, have you had a similar experience to

Phil, maybe you are a doctor or a nurse and have experience of this

problem from the other side? Street signs are being put up in

Lincoln to try to stop what local The signs are being placed

in the West End of the city ahead of Freshers Week, as part

of a new campaign called Shush. It's hoped it will encourage

students to be more considerate What evidence is there that the

students are the problem? There are no specific figures that look at

student anti`social behaviour but the total number of anti`social

behaviour reported in the city centre was 78 last year but the

month before this shouldn't population arrived there were more

so that suggests it is not just the students that are the issue. People

here say that freshers week last year was the worst they have

suffered and in all these signs will be one way of giving students the

message to be quiet. Going out drinking is part of university life

better here in Lincoln some residents say they suffer from rowdy

students. This man lives in the West End area of the city and says when

the students move back into town he has to move back into his back

bedroom to get any sleep. They are up till four o'clock in the morning

shouting the street and in some cases getting absolutely silly and

kicking over bins and there are instances of vandalism that it is

the biggest problem with the noise. I don't think there is an easy or

overnight solution. Local residents want to go to sleep and it is that

kind of behaviour they are dealing with. Young people really need to

have respect for the neighbourhood and be part of the community. The

size of fairly small and at least six feet off the ground so will

anyone take notice? I don't think so. If they are fuelled with alcohol

they will not be reading any signs and just having a good time. I agree

that a lot of students are to load. I am very allowed. A similar post a

similar poster scheme was tried around ten years ago. In an area

which has seen a massive increase in student housing over the last

decade, residents hope it will make the minority of troublemakers drink

up and shut up. You might also have a view on this

story as well, do you have problems with noise? Maybe you are a student

and think you are being unfairly The Humber Bridge has reopened after

being closed in the afternoon. It is because of a police incident on the

bridge. The bridge. There are still long delays. A consultation has

begun to the future of library services in Holland. ``in Hull.

It's a sure sign that we are entering

the general election campaign as politicians from all sides try

The latest national opinion poll saw Labour overturn a narrow lead

for the Tories and now there's a new set of polls

They suggest the Conservatives could face

a tough battle to hang`on to seats like Lincoln at the next election.

The polls, which have been commissioned

by the Tory donor Lord Ashcroft, show Labour ahead in Lincoln

Our Political Editor Tim Iredale is here.

We know that voters in certain towns and cities can give us a big clue

as to the outcome of a general election.

Lincoln, for example, generally chooses an MP

from the party that goes on to form the government of the day.

In 2010 the seat was won by Conservative Karl McCartney.

Lincoln is what the opinion pollsters describe

In any general election parties want to win as many seats as possible

next year it looks as if it will be very close. What is interesting

about areas like Lincoln and Grimsby is that the party that a second has

to try to win that seat if it is to stand any chance.

The poll of constituencies, commissioned by the former

and Tory donor Lord Ashcroft ` Labour have established a small lead

Labour are on 37% ` four points ahead of the Tories.

These polls have around a 3% margin of error and are the only surveys of

Polling has also taken place in Great Grimsby `

where the current Labour MP Austin Mitchell will step down next year.

The figures show Labour ahead on 37%, but with UKIP in second place

Grimsby has only had two MPs since the 1970s. But now it is more of a

marginal and more of a target for the Conservatives and also as a

target for UKIP. Remember, opinion polls always

should be treated with caution. They are a snapshot of voters'

views at this moment in time. Any politician will tell you

the only poll that matters is I'm joined now by David Mitchell,

who's lived in Lincoln for 40 years and is a member of The West End

Resident's Association. What is it about living near a

university that is so hard? Is it students coming home late at night?

It is appalling. We have had it for ten years and we have a wonderful

residents Association and for local councillors who are absolutely

superb. We have not helped by the university authorities. We are

however helped by the students union and it is the lack of police with

this appalling noise and bad behaviour. It is now until around

five o'clock in the morning which is intolerable. Do you think this

campaign will work and sort the problem out? I hope you can see me

with a rice mail. ``a wry smile. We have had it before and it does not

work at all. What about people who are asking that if you live at an

alia 23 away from the University, what do you expect? ``live in an

area. I am sorry but we will not be forced out. We're having this seven

nights a week. The government estimates the university is worth

more than ?200 million to the local economy. You cannot demonise the

students of drive them away when you have that sort of figure. There are

some very nice young people doubt that when they go out like

wildebeest and heads of 30 at midnight they are already tanked

up. ``herds of 30. Still ahead tonight: The roar of a

Lincolnshire jet engine that's being used in the BBC Proms.

And the 25`foot tall plant that's broken through the roof of its

owners' greenhouse. Jackie Osgodby took this from the

top of the turret at Lincoln Tomorrow does not look like a

billion today. It will feel cool. `` a brilliant day.

billion today. It will feel cool. `` a brilliant day. The showers will

continue to use away over the next couple of hours and there will be

clear spells this evening. Cloud is spilling down from the north into

parts of east Yorkshire. In Lincolnshire temperatures will

remain the lowest. The sun will rise just before six o'clock in the

morning. High water will be just for 4am. Tomorrow morning Lincolnshire

will not be too bad and there will be more cloud across the North was

showery bursts of rain. The cloud and showery bursts of rain will ease

eventually but it will feel cool with that breeze and it will be

disappointing at 15 degrees or 16 degrees. On Friday, sunshine and a

few showers. It will be very cold indeed but largely dry and bright

for Saturday and Sunday. Monday will be rainy and windy.

People living in Winterton say they'll fight plans to sell off the

North Lincolnshire town's football ground. Winterton Rangers claims its

club is running at a loss, and wants to sell what's considered to be

community land to a housing developer. But the club's directors

insist the money would be used to relocate it to a new ground. Crispin

Rolfe has more. Outside the gates of Winterton Rangers. Campaigners

calling for the club to stay put and not to sell for housing what many

consider to be community land. The club's put its prime site up for

sale for ?2.5 million, to the dismay of neighbours.

This is a community club and has been here for over 70 years. The

thought of having houses here is very upsetting.

Junior teams play here alongside the club's first team, but Winterton

Rangers insists sports facilities won't be lost, just relocated.

We should be able to relocate and provide a more bespoke facility

without maintenance or expenditure to achieve exactly the same aims.

Winterton's not the only sports facility that's been facing

financial pressures. Hull's Young People's Institute has been forced

to sell land too. The difference is that the sale here is only on the

condition that it remains in place for sport.

And in Winterton, that's the fear ` uncertainty of how this site will be

used. So now there are calls for local groups to bid to take it over.

Any community group that comes up with a business plan can put that

for what in the next six months and hopefully we will get more people to

come forward to try to get this going.

may help financially, but right now the club seems set on exploring its

options. Which could mean the loss of community facilities and land in

A specially commissioned piece of music will include the sound

of a 1960's jet they restored at Metheringham Airfield.

The ears of these aviation enthusiasts, and now to lovers of

classical music as well. The sound of the engine has been chosen to be

part of a special piece of music, performed for the first time at the

BBC Proms this evening. Paul Flynn and his team at the airfield in

Lincolnshire contributed the sound of the aircraft they have spent the

last decade restoring. We think we've spent upwards of 20,000

man`hours on the aeroplane and we've certainly spent an amount of money

The music, commissioned by BBC Radio Four,

includes 18 everyday sounds, all contributed by listeners. They

include the sound of thunder... And even the sound of Crewe railway

station. The aircraft was originally used to train pilots before

performing in air displays, but when it was found in a scrapyard, this

is what it looked like. It was just an empty shell, the wings have been

broken off. All the interior was missing, there was no engine. Will

it ever fly again? No, we've tried long and hard to locate the original

paperwork for the aeroplane, it is never come to light. Without that

provenance, it will stay firmly rooted to the ground. The team have

been invited to the first public performance of the competition,

taking place at the Royal Academy of Music. It may never take to the

skies of Britain again, but at least it will

If you have a story you think we should know about, drop us an e`mail

and give us your telephone number. Hull City's big summer signing

Robert Snodgrass faces six months on the sidelines after being diagnosed

with a dislocated knee cap. Snodgrass was injured during the

victory over Queens Park Rangers at the weekend. Manager Steve Bruce

confirmed the news before boarding the plane for the Tigers next

European game in Belgium. We've lost Robert Snodgrass now, and

with the diagnosis we're thinking we're going to lose him for

six months, which is a big blow to us all, because we spent a terrible

amount of money to add to the midfield area, and obviously we've

lost him. He's out for the best part of the

season. It's a tragedy for him and The Irons were beaten 2`0 by

Fleetwood Town ` one of the two sides promoted with

them at the end of last season. Manager Russ Wilcox is looking for

an improvement all`round. Obviously, we don't want to lose the

first six, but it is a long way to go. We have 43

games yet, we need that first win soon to give everybody belief and

confidence. have been selected to cheer on Rugby

League teams Leeds and Castleford in this weekend's Challenge Cup final.

The girls are regular performers for Hull Kingston Rovers Dance and the

Michelle Kent School of Dance. They've been rehearsing their final

routine ahead of the performance at A married couple from Lincolnshire

who have grown cacti for decades say a 25`foot plant has become

part of their family. The succulent, commonly mistaken for a cactus, was

bought by the couple in France 50 years ago. It grew so quickly, it

even smashed their greenhouse roof. This plant has taken growing towards

the sun quite literally. The plant used to be this big. A lot of them

do not grow anywhere near as big so we just waited, as you doing these

things. This one grew too big. This plant has been growing for over 50

years. They have never raised anything the spec. Having kept it

for 50 or 60 years, it has been part and parcel of the family and it is

one of those things that is always been sitting at the end of the

greenhouse. We need a chainsaw to try and keep the flower stem intact

but when we put it is probably going to be up on the part of the roof as

a talking point. It is not a completely sad end to the story. If

you look under here, for offsets are many plans can be ``or mini plants

can also be planted. It is not clear why are plant bought in the South of

France grew so big in the Lincolnshire Sun but the family hope

that its offshoots will always be part of the family.

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

The US, UK and France express disgust over the apparent beheading

of an American journalist by an Islamic State militant. A Grimsby

man says his life is being put at risk because of hospital

The top temperature tomorrow will be 17 Celsius.

One lady says she has had for appointments cancelled in Grimsby.

``four appointments. Another man says he has had three appointments

cancelled even though he is on the priority list. Goodbye for now.

We've got factory boys and butchers' apprentices and office clerks