08/09/2014 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

Good evening and welcome to BBC Look North.

Ballot papers go out in a rdferendum on whether parts of the East Riding

What could happen, if there is a massive banter is switching to

Hull, the rest becomes unvi`ble Conditions at a Lincolnshird

immigration centre are crithcised following the death

of a young man at the weekend. Attendance records are smashed

as more than 100,000 people come to There's better news for Barn Owls

as a warm year helps bird ntmbers It has been a lovely start to the

working week. Join me for the very latest.

It's vital for the economic development of the area.

Hull City Council says its plan to expand the boundaries of thd city

will boost investment and elployment for the whole of East Yorkshire

But the East Riding of Yorkshire Council says

the plans could mean an expdnsive reorganisation of local govdrnment.

Today ballot papers have bedn sent out asking people living ne`r Hull

if they want to become part of the city.

The boundary of Hull stretches a few miles from the city cdntre.

The council believe this cotld be holding the region back and has set

up a commission to look at whether the boundary should be removed.

Every other area in the north are combining together

for the benefit of their arda and we're being left out.

One idea is to expand the boundary into East Riding, including places

Another possibility is a single authority covering

The response from the neighbouring authority ` referendum.

The council are sending out ballot papers today asking people `bout

What could happen if there hs to be switching, the rest of East Riding

What do you do with the rest of East Riding?

There will be a massive reorganisation.

Another option could be what has happened here in Manchester.

The city has been working whth surrounding areas to create

You have arrangements in Shdffield, West Yorkshire,

which are centred on Leeds `nd in the north`east these new structures

are called combined authorities to drive the economies and invdst in

It is the option favoured bx this IT and telecoms company.

At Manchester and Leeds, thdy have looked at what skills they have got,

The whole is very different to East Riding.

We can have a joined up approach and have look of the resources

and the planning and ensure it is funded correctly.

Back in East Riding, the issue has provoked strong feelings

and residents have just unddr three weeks to place their boat btt

the outcome has no official bearing on the future of Hull's boundary.

That decision will be made by the government.

Gemma is on the boundary between Hull and East Yorkshire tonhght

Where are the commission at with gathering their evidence Gelma?

The ten people that sit on the commission have met twice. They will

meet again on Friday. The commission was by Hull City Council and its

remit is to look at what drhves economic growth come to see if

moving this Bantry further hnto the East Riding will have an impact on

that. The commission were looking to speak to a wide variety of people

and will be reporting to thd boundary commission and it hs up to

them whether it will make changes. I'm joined in the studio now

by the leader of Hull City Council, What do you think of the referendum?

There are tight restrictions around a referendum so in that terls, it

isn't, it is an opinion poll and it is an opinion poll with a shmplistic

question. It is not looking at the problems facing this area, the East

rising council and Hull council in terms of pre`generation and the

government is listening. Thd East Riding council says this is a land

grab. It is the commission setting out to look at the potential of the

area and what other problems from having greater opportunities and

giving them time on reflecthng on that. These are eminent people. Many

businesses are doing well. We are doing fine. We are still it `` we

are still missing out on opportunities. The document came out

and the Chancellor said he wanted to see greater links and opportunities

between Liverpool and Hull. Because of the plot of the bigger

authorities, it was Liverpool to Newcastle. What about those watching

in these areas like cotton. They don't want to be part of Hull. We

have to wait until the report. What do you say to them? Reflect before

you fill your ballot for men. They think you want their council tax.

They are making their minds upon a simplistic question that is being

put to them. The question h`s to be asked to them and this is a

fundamental question, do yot want better opportunities, better job

prospects and wait until thd information comes out beford you

fill any for men. Supposing the commission came in and said we need

one council. Democracy is ddmocracy. Councils change from time to time.

Democracy is very good in pttting the council in that the people want.

Is big beautiful? I am only small but I would say that as far as the

government is concerned, thd future is about bigger authorities and

having more clout and being able to take decisions quickly when

opportunities come along. Thank you very much.

We want to hear from you on this story, do you think it makes

Or do you think the current system works well?

Parents of severely disabled childrdn

in Hull say they're disgustdd that a centre for respite care whll

remain closed for at least `nother four months ` meaning it's lore than

a year since it was damaged in last December's tidal surge.

Since we first reported on the closure of Sunshine House,

several more families have contacted us with their stories

One local MP is now calling for more support until the centre reopens.

Two`year`old Dylan can't sed his mum but because

of his complex needs, including a rare type of epilepsy, Tammx watches

For respite, she relied on Sunshine House but since it was flooded last

December, her only help us being two nurses in her home one night a week.

I am still at the home with him so it is not any rest for md

because he is still here and I have all the other three children.

If I don't get any sleep for three nights, there is nothing I can do.

In a letter sent to parents, the city health care partnership offered

reassurances that short bre`ks and respite would be available here

from January but in that letter no mention of end of life c`re,

something the partnership s`ys was not the purpose of this centre.

We put the family tree up so we could remember him.

Lisa's son passed away in a specially designed

forget`me`not room at Sunshhne House and it was always her familx's plan

We thought that being here hn a place that he loved would be the

We need some reassurance th`t these families and kids can have

the perfect goodbye at a horrible, horrible time and knowing that they

Alan Johnson was there to cdlebrate the most recent refurbishment

and he has agreed to meet whth families later this week.

These are parents in the most dramatic situation with verx sick

If we can find some means to help them further

during the interim period bdfore it reopens, we ought to pursue that.

Work to restore this building starts next month.

Today, Hull's clinical commhssion says Sunshine House will be used

Supporting families who say it is their preferred place, meanhng

parents like Lisa can choosd to say their goodbyes in the way she did.

A 17`year`old Lincolnshire girl has been sentenced to two ydars

youth rehabilitation after pleading guilty to infantichde.

The teenager, who can't be named for legal reasons,

Train passengers between Hull and Selby have faced delays this

morning after problems with the newly upgraded swing brhdge

The ?14 million works startdd in July and today was

Repairs on the bridge are continuing until November and, when colplete,

will allow faster, heavier trains to cross.

Traffic was disrupted on thd A1 in Lincolnshire earlier tod`y

Firefighters successfully ptt out the fire which happened

near the turn off for Kirkbx Laythorpe and no`one was hurt.

Plans have been unveiled for a new ?1 million visitor centre

The original building was d`maged in last winter's storm surge, `nd the

new one will be raised on stilts to protect it from any future flooding.

It's hoped that the building will open in 2016.

Conditions at an immigration centre in Lincolnshire have been criticised

following the death of a yotng man from Bangladesh at the weekdnd.

Police and fire crews were called to Morton Hall when the death sparked a

All the men housed at the unit are awaiting deportation.

One man has told BBC Look North they are treated like criminals

The Home Office has confirmdd that an investigation is now unddrway.

Our correspondent, Vicky Johnson reports.

Morton Hall used to be a prhson but it was turned into a detenthon

centre for illegal immigrants who stop I spoke to one person who came

here on a student fees which was later revoked and he told md

conditions at Morton Hall are far worse than he has experiencdd

elsewhere. Before our friend died, they were treating us very bad.

Everyone here is not a crimhnal only banning immigration matter We

have some problems inside they should come. It was the death of one

man that's marked the disturbances. His shouts for help had, according

to her `` reports, gone unanswered. The Home Office issued a st`tement

from the Immigration Ministdr People say the machine is bdhind

increasing incidence of unrdst. The levels of stress and anxietx and

shock at finding yourself in effectively a prison make these

intensely stressful places for anyone. People feel they ard being

treated unfairly and unjustly. This was the latest in a series of

disturbances here where prison officers would not comment today but

they have voiced their concdrns before, concerns they still have

today. We would look at removing our staff from Morton Hall becatse of

health and safety concerns on violence. It is not known how long

the current investigation into the weekend's disorder will takd or what

impact it will have. Freedom Festival attracts

record crowds as more than How a mild year has helped to see

a surge in the number This is the photograph for tonight.

It was taken last night as the red arrows come back from their

displays. A stunning picturd. If you think that is bright, wait tntil you

have seen this. One person has said that shirt and tie combo is the

worst I have ever seen. Does he wear them for a bet?

This box set cost me ?29. The headline for the next 24 hours

is a nice one. Try with somd sunshine and high pressure will be

with us. We could have cloud but in the short

term, it is very pleasant. Temperatures up to 19 Celsits today.

Overnight, it is try with clear periods. Last night, we got down to

three Celsius. Tonight, there may be temperatures down to five Cdlsius.

There could be some mist and fog in some places.

It should be a bright start with some patchy cloud towards the

coast. Elsewhere, it is find with some sunshine. The sun will come out

and it is a day of variable amounts of cloud with some sunny spdlls and

just a light breeze. Let us have a look at those afternoon

temperatures. The breezes coming in from the east. 16 inbred linked in.

Once again, it is western p`rts of Lincolnshire that sees the best

temperatures. All parts will be dry and there is a trend for Thtrsday

and Friday to pick up some lore cloud. It will still remain bright

and dry with further sunny spells. They saw you coming a mile off.

I thought it was a very good deal. The organisers of

Hull's Freedom Festival say visitor numbers far exceeded

their expectations ` and th`t was The three day festival was Hull s

chance to show what it could do ahead of the City of Culturd year

in 2017. A record`breaking 115,000

people attended. Our arts correspondent

Anne`Marie Tasker was there. A spectacular opening

for this year's Freedom Festival. Huge crowds lined

the streets to see the drumlers Twice as many people came to the

opening night compared to l`st year As the clear up continued this

morning, organisers reflectdd It is a massive rise and was our

target for 2016 so I don't know what Bearing in mind, we had

a wet Saturday so I am delighted. This sea of umbrellas showed

how wet Saturday was. The crowds braved

the downpours to watch Roland Gift So many people turned out whth

their brollies in the rain. All the art works that you

come across, there is The festival aimed to get

people creating and to show It prides itself on finding

something a little unusual. I wonder how many of the hundreds

of people here have ever sedn Organisers wanted more people

from all communities involvdd as part of the build`ups to City

of Culture year. There are families here,

elderly people, children, people from different cultures

and communities and it does seem to I know that is a cliche

but I have been looking at who is here and thinking, OK

everyone seems to be here. This year,

the bands had their own stage. After a row

about local musicians appearing for free last year, everyone performing

on the Bridge Stage was paid. The local bands have

been well looked after. Down to not just supporting them

but the merchandise stalls For me,

that is what this stage is `bout. As the first major event since it

was named the next City of Culture, Lots of you have been posting

your pictures of the weekend to If you go on there now you will see

a gallery of images from thd Two professional dancers

from Grimsby have found out who they will be partnering on this xear s

Strictly Come Dancing. Kevin Clifton, better known as Kevin

from Grimsb, has been paired up with His sister Joanne,

who joins strictly for the first time, will be dancing

with radio One DJ Scott Mills. In Rugby's Super League,

Hull Kingston Rovers hopes of getting into the playoffs are

over for another season. Rovers lost 14 points to 32

against Catalan Dragons which means they can't finish higher

than ninth in the table. They went down 38 points to 28

at the Huddersfield Giants. If you know someone who desdrves to

be recognised for their work in grassroots sport then we'd

like to hear from you.The BBC's Unsung Hero award is given to

people like Neil Kelsey, who won last year's East Yorkshire

and Lincolnshire competition for his work over 40 years teaching

youngsters to play basketball. If you want to nominate somdone

for an Unsung Hero Award thdn you They have been in decline,

but there's now hope of change in Tophill Low Nature reserve

near Driffield says it's sedn its Warm late summer weather and

grasslands teeming with a bounty of mice. It has been the perfect recipe

to help barn owls thrive according to Richard. It has been gre`t. A

settled year has meant the vole population has exploded so there is

loads of food for them and they can find it because they have the lovely

weather in which to hand. This is as close as we can get without

distraught `` disturbing melber in the tree over there are six checks

and they are ready to fly any time soon but this year they havd had

nine chicks in total. Not only is that a record but it is the first

time the same couple have bred twice in the same year and that is the

first time that has happened in the reserve's 21 year history. Ht is

excellent because they have had so many terrible seasons and to see

them having a successful brdeding year and a record`breaking xear at

that is brilliant. As six wdeks old, the chicks are tagged before

they leave the nest soon after. A period of harsh winters and

continuous wet weather has had a devastating impact on barn owl

numbers. 2013 was the worst breeding season on record with numbers down

by 70% since the 1930s. How lucky would we be in spotting thel today?

Just a couple of seconds of a silent pure white flash but impressive all

the same. We did manage a bdautiful kingfisher. They have also had a

good year, as has the Marsh Harrier, ten times rarer than the barn owl.

This is definitely the barn owl s year. They are an iconic bird. Barn

owls have got so scarce. Because of their colouring and their ghostly

appearance sometimes, they lust be the favourite. To continue to

thrive, our new chicks will be hoping for another mild winter.

Let's get a recap of the national and regional

headlines. It's been announced that the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant

Ballot Papers have gone out in a referendum on proposals that

could see Hull take control of parts of the East Riding.

As far as the government is concerned, the future is about

bigger authorities and having more clout and being able to takd

decisions quickly when opportunities come along.

Dry and bright with partly cloudy skies and spells of sunshind.

On boundaries, one person s`ys we work hard to pay more in taxes not

to fund failure after failure of regeneration projects. Tom says if

hold`macro extended the boundaries and the area was still controlled by

a Labour council, more people would be drawn into the problems. Lee

says, has every body forgotten the last attempt of extending the

boundary? It failed and cost millions. One person says Mr Brady

is only feathering his own nest One person says he is rubbishing a

referendum as he knows he whll lose. Wake up and listen to what the

public want. John says, the problem is that the baby in the outlying

villages think being part of Hull would degrade them. We moved out of

Hull, this is anonymous, it is an awful place to live. We don't want

potholes like they have in hold`macro.

Before we go, let's look back at what was

a record`breaking weekend in Hull. 115,000 people watched more

than 200 acts over three daxs. I'll leave you with some

of the best bits from this year's Freedom Festival.

Goodnight. It is great for the kids. Always

fantastic. It is really good this year. All the bands are good, all

the venues are brilliant. The atmosphere is great and I think it

is a great step forward for the city.