10/04/2017 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

finally giving more choice to women - but it needed private

Free parking could end in some towns because of people

In a surprise move, Grimsby Town sack manager Marcus Bignot.

I'm at Grimsby Town's stadium as they sack manager Marcus Bignot

It's believed he may have lost the confidence of its players in the

And what does this we can't instore for that detailed forecast. --

weekend forecast. than four years but finally Hull has

a birthing unit led by midwives The Fatima Allam Birthing Centre

cost almost ?500,000, most of which was paid

for by the wife of Hull City But although the Hospital Trust had

promised to provide the unit, Look North has been told it

might not have happened Kate Sweeting's report contains

some flash photography. It might look like a hotel,

but this is Hull's long awaited midwife led birthing centre,

a place where women can have their babies safely with little

or no medical intervention. It replaces the Jubilee Birth centre

in Cottingham which closed in 2011 The hotel might feel will provide a

relaxed environment for the women. The centre is named after

Fatima Allam, whife of Hull City owner, Dr Assem Allam,

who funded most of the ?470,000 For some mums the unit

opened just too late, Again it was delayed it was another

three years before it actually open. The other macro hospital trust had

to prioritise their investments and there are so many pressures. It's

not saying that this is important -- isn't important but against other

things it had to be prioritised. We are very fortunate for the support

from the family that has enabled us to do this. I don't think it would

have happened as quickly as it has done. The midwife yet led unit was

promised almost six years ago and it only because private funding that

this has been able to be built now. I'm told that the doors opened at

eight o'clock this morning, with the first baby is expected to be born

here in the next few hours. For some months, the unit open to late but

all of those I spoke to said that they would love to use it. I would

love to have a homebirth but I'm desperate to use the facilities but

she was born a bit too early for that. You wouldn't do your everyday

things in front of doctors and midwives. They're doing a great job,

they are therefore you obviously, but you need your own time and your

own privacy and it's just about mums and babies, right? The unit is only

ever the union is only available to women at low risk of convocations.

It's hoped the -- convocations. It's hoped it would give women more

choice about how and where they have their babies. Work how common is it

her babies to use NHS funding services.

This is quite common, places like Great Ormond Street Hospital

Hospital receive a lot of funding through private donations,

and there are more than 100 charities designed to raise money

Someone has sent me a tweet today about how the new birth centre

in Hull will be funded and staffed from now on.

I put that to the trust and it said, "Ongoing running of the centre,

including staffing costs, will be paid for as

Midwife staffing levels currently fall within the parameters set

The creation of the midwife-led birth centre has not increased

the number of beds within the labour and delivery suite, and as such,

staffing levels and staffing costs will remain the same."

Investigations have begun after two bodies were discovered at a house

They were found at a house in the village of Lutton,

Our reporterr Amanda White is there for us now.

What are the police saying at this stage?

well Lincolnshire Police are have told us that the bodies of two

people have been found at this property behind me. I'm in the

village of Lutton which is just a short step away from Long Sutton.

Officers investigating this discovery are linking it to the case

of the missing woman Berenice Williams. She has not been seen

since March the 25th and there is a very active part of this community,

a churchwarden and schoolteacher. Indeed on social media some of her

former teachers expressed their dismay and wished for a safe return

for her. Someone has confirmed to me that this is Berenice Williams home

but police cannot confirm the identity of either of the bodies

that had been discovered here today. They cannot say whether or not the

only cosmetic body has been discovered here today. They are

continuing to do is investigate the disappearance and the discovery of

these two bodies in Lutton. A man has been found

guilty of the murder Marine Erte's body was discovered

at a house in the town last May. Today Gytis Griskevicus

was jailed for a minimum of 23 The father of Ryan Smith, who

suffered head injuries in a bike class will receive his British

Empire medal this evening after championing the importance of

motorcycle helmets. Doctor Ryan suffered a brain injury after

colliding with a van in 2013. His father Mark has campaigned for a law

to force cyclists to wear helmets simply press. -- since the crash.

Police officers from East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have joined

colleagues from around the country in tributes to Keith Palmer,

the officer killed during the terror attack at Westminster last month.

Some have travelled to London to attend his funeral while others

joined a two minutes' silence at local police stations.

They came from all over to remember him.

An officer from London - but a colleague to police

Eight officers travelled from Lincolnshire in a minibus

to pay their respects.12 officers went from Humberside Police -

back at headquarters the flag was flying at half mast.

And across the area police paid tribute on social media.

followed by a two minutes silence. at Lincolnshire police headquarters,

A chance for officers to reflect on the sacrifice that PC

I think when something as tragic as what happened at Westminster

happened people reflect on that and that's absolutely right. Would it

mean for me? Where does it mean for my family? When we join the service

we swearing oaths, make and affirmation and part of that is that

we give of ourselves to protect the public from harm. Sometimes that

calls upon us to make the ultimate sacrifice and I hope everyone of us

is as brave as Keith was when that circumstance arises.

A fitting tribute for a fallen colleague.

Car parking charges in some Lincolnshire market towns could be

East Lindsey District Council says people are staying too long

and blocking up car parks by parking all day.

It wants to reintroduce charges for staying more than a few

If approved, it would be the third change to parking charges

It wants to reintroduce charges for staying more than a few

If approved, it would be the third change to parking charges

Visitors to Coningsby can leave their cars here all day

for free while they pop to the shops.

But the council says too many are taking advantage of that.

People visiting the towns, or working in the towns park

You then don't get the turnover of customers for the shops.

We really want to use car parking as a mechanism to help drive

the economy in the town, for it not to be a hinderance.

Parking charges for East Lindsey's market towns were introduced

in 2013, but traders say it put off shoppers and they were scrapped

Now the council is considering a range of changes to parking,

including bringing in charges after one or two hours at free

car parks in Alford, Burgh-le-Marsh, Sandilands,

But businesses in Coningsby say the free parking has brought in more

customers and they're concerned about the change.

Well, we have found it really beneficial because of the footfall

The two hours, yeah, it's not bad, but I think the charge

does tend to put people off if they are going to perhaps meet

friends or spend more time in the village.

And there's a mixed reaction from those that use the car parks.

It's not that long ago that they were giving us two free

hours and charging for the rest of the time.

Two hours, yes, I can do quite a lot in two hours but it would be nice

if we could have just a little bit more.

could be in place by the end of May, but the council says

could be in place by the end of May, but the council says

they would review them again in a year's time to see

Earlier, I spoke to James Gilbert from East Lindsey District Council

and I asked him if , with hindsight, it had been

a mistake to have free car parking in some of their towns

As part of the arrangements that we are proposing to introduce,

that includes an element of free parking, in fact it includes more

free parking than the district has ever had before.

This is the third change in five years.

People don't know whether there is free parking or there isn't.

Have people been abusing free parking in a place like Coningsby?

We have had feedback from some town and parish

councils and some areas, like Coningsby, where people have

been parking in the car parks all day, they're using them

as office car parks or as commuter car parks where they've

I think the reality is, we provide car parks

for the economic benefit of the towns.

If people are parked in them all day, they can't be

I don't understand this, because a place like Spilsby,

there are a lot of vacant shops, empty shops, yet you are now

going to start charging after one hour's free parking.

That's going to make it harder for traders and businesses to exist

There was a charging regime in Spilsby anyway.

As part of the changes we are going to be introducing

an hour's free car parking, if the changes are approved,

and the car parks in the town centre, so actually there is more

What about people who are not abusing the policy and traders?

They are going to be hit hard by this.

The reality is, the car park behind me, if the changes are proved,

So I think it's a win-win if the changes are approved

Briefly, you say you want to charge on an individual town basis.

Why didn't you think about this this time last year?

It's not just about charging, this policy, Peter, it's

about reviewing all car parking provision in the towns.

It's about looking at car parks as a whole, it's

about free car parking, it's about when people

want to visit the towns, the economies of the towns.

We're drawing some evidence-based conclusions, which is what we've

And it's the most comprehensive review we have ever undertaken

Well, we will see what people think who are watching tonight.

Mr Gilbert, thank you very much indeed.

Well by the way it's not just in the East Lindsey area, car parking

changes, some people have been abusing it, is its ability charge

for some of them. Boston Road in Spilsbury for example is going from

one hour for free to our flower and in charging. Maybe you would like to

admit to parking in the car park free all day. Contact me on these

details here on screen. We'll have some of those before we finish at

seven o'clock. I look forward to hearing from you, as always. 17

minutes to seven. Still ahead on the programme just months after being

unveiled as Grimsby town 's manager Mark is paid not is sacked. And

thousands turn out to watch the first tour of the world's race. --

Walters. This is the sunset near Scunthorpe. Thank you Robert for

that. I shouldn't really Tavis, but the weatherman is in the front

tonight. Because he didn't -- in a grant-in-aid because he didn't get

tickets for the Radio 1 weekend. Let's look at the headline for the

next 24 hours. It is not looking too bad. Yesterday Hull was hotter than

Benidorm but temperatures have collapsed by about 10 degrees. We

will have fresh air all week but gardeners are starting to panic

because there has not been a lot over Iran. It looks like there will

be little if any tomorrow. I'm Thursday this week killing weather

front may bring a patch of cloud. For the weekend a mixture of sunny

spells and scattered showers. There is the satellite sequins, the clouds

became quite promising for a time but we haven't had any showers

showing up on the radar picture. These clouds will melt away,

increasing amounts of sunshine. Forget the showers, the computer is

wrong. The sun rises at ten past six. Your next high water time in

Bridlington 5:37am. Tomorrow is fairly straightforward, variable

amounts of cloud, some sunshine and all parts look set to be dry. The

wind picking up, whistling through the Humber, Grimsby, Hull, you will

notice that breeze, but if anything temperatures just a bit above

average for this time of year. Highs across East Yorkshire 12 or 13

Celsius. Might just nudge up to 14. Yesterday, Hull each, 25 degrees,

can you believe that for early April?

If it is so straightforward tomorrow, do we need a weather

forecaster at all? I suppose we don't need a news

presenter either! You need somebody to help you with your music

questions. Grimsby Town have announced this

afternoon that they've sacked their manager,

Marcus Bignot. He arrived at the club in November

and has guided the Mariners to a mid-table position, but this

afternoon the board have relieved Our reporter Phillip Norton

is at the club's ground, Do we know why they've

sacked their manager? This has come as a huge shock to

fans and staff. The club saying that the first-team's management had been

released from their duties with immediate effect. After the

promotion back to the football league last season, they said there

were aimed a strong ambition to build on that. A clue that the board

haven't been entirely happy with the results and the Marcus Bignot's

tenure. When he joined he was described as a hungry and ambitious

young manager who was head and shoulders above the rest by the

chairman. He brought in players with the hope of getting the team to gel

and hit the ground running next season, but inconsistency has been

the problem. Nine winds, seven draws and 11 defeats from 27 games in

charge. Some of the defeats have been heavy but on Sunday the

Mariners beat Blackpool 3-1, a result which has led to raised

eyebrows about the timing of this. Why has this been raised now?

There are few theories but the BBC understands that they may have been

struggling to get some of the players to sign new contracts. We

understand that some players want to leave the club and as some unrest in

the dressing room. There is also the possibility that season-ticket sales

comes into it. Around now is when they need to get the fans buying

season tickets for next season. There is so are possible this

agreement between the board and Marcus Bignot regarding the future

direction of the club. The club said they will not the announcing

anything over the next few days or deciding anything about who will

lead the club, but Russell Slade's name has been bandied about as a

possible return need to Blundell Park.

Hull City have been warned that they can't rely on their rivals

dropping points if they want to stay in the Premier League.

The Tigers lost 3-1 at Manchester City

on Saturday to continue a run of poor away results.

Fortunately Swansea lost, so Hull City remain

above the relegation places, but their players know they'll

have to pick up wins if they want to stay up.

Yeah, it's not about anyone else, it's about ourselves.

Like I say, we picked six points up in our last two,

got us out of the bottom three, but we know there's plenty of work

we need to do to pick up points and it's about us winning games,

Scunthorpe United have given themselves a chance of promotion,

after a win over one of their rivals on Saturday.

The Iron won 1-0 at home against Bolton and will secure

a play-off spot with three wins from their last four games.

Hull boxer Luke Campbell is one step away from a world title fight.

The Olympic gold medallist will meet former world champion

Darleys Perez of Colombia in a title eliminator at Wembley

A victory would make him the number-one challenger

Radio 1's Big Weekend event at Burton Constable Hall sold out

50,000 tickets were available for the two-day event,

which is being held at the end of May.

Kings of Leon and Katy Perry are amongst the acts who have

If you tried the tickets this morning, I hope you were successful.

More acts to be announced in the next week or so.

Almost 2000 daffodils made entirely of Lego bricks have been

The display in the newly created King Edward Square is part

of the City of Culture year to celebrate Easter.

The flowers will remain in place until the 18th April.

They have sprung up over night, really, haven't they?

I just wonder how many man-hours went into making them.

There are lots of Lego pieces put together to make it look

We haven't got One Big Weekend tickets because we're away

so we thought we would come and see the daffodils today

For the last 18 months, there've been plans for a new bike

race in the Lincolnshire Wolds, and at the weekend, that planning

Thousands of people lined the streets to watch professionals

Now it's hoped the Tour of the Wolds will become an annual event.

It may be its first official year, but over the weekend the British

cycling Tour of the Wolds certainly attracted attention in Lincolnshire,

with 150 men and 110 women, competing at the highest level,

in the second round of the HSBC British Cycling Spring Cup.

We started off with Louth not having seen it before, a lot of people

said, it looks just like the Tour de France. That is what we want, it is

a professional bike race, the premiership level of competitors and

organisation. I know what you're thinking,

how can a bike race be so hard in a flat county like Lincolnshire -

well that's why they used Infact the amount of uphill

climb in the women's within its 62 mile distance

and for the men 5000 feet within their 102 mile race,

but when they hit the flat they were travelling at speeds

of about 45 miles per hour. Sarah Storey is Britain's most

decorated paralympian, and although she didn't race,

her team mate, Chanel And they all stayed here

at Fleetwood farm in Belchford. Sarah had five vehicles with her and

more entourage arrived. So they have that massive camper van and the

bikes go in the back. Out over that side is just bikes and bike parts

everywhere! In Louth James Matthews took his

bike shop on the road to take Couldn't work out what the noise was

from our stall around the corner. Everybody was banging on the sides

as the bikes went through. It made it sound as if there were ten times

more people than were actually there, absolutely fantastic.

It's thought it could have generated about a quarter

of a million pounds for the local economy and East Lindsey District

Council say they're keen to help secure the event for future years.

Stage 4 will be held in Lincoln on the 14th May.

It was in the Bedlington area yesterday, lots of signs up for the

Tour de Yorkshire. -- I was in Bridlington.

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

Thousands of police officers line the streets of London

for the funeral of PC Keith Palmer - who was murdered in

Hull and East Yorkshire's new maternity unit opens giving

It's been largely funded by a private donation.

Talking about parking charges, Karl says Skegness doesn't get free

parking at all, it seems like a cash cow for the Council.

Louth has very little low cost free parking which is required for

shopkeepers. It would be a mistake to remove free parking in Louth

because the streets would become crammed with cars.

Lisa says, they give you something and then take it away. That is how

all councils work these days. Peter is in Headon, he says that he

agrees with the two hours of free parking. He says people use the free

car parking all day, there should be charged two hours.

Kate says more excuse for needless meddling, stop tinkering. Lee says

many local companies part in the car park areas, limiting the parking for

shopping. Big response to that, not

surprisingly. Thank you for watching. The late news is at

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