01/11/2016 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

Hospital departments lay empty

after another day of disruption because of a computer virus

The police have started digging on land in Lincolnshire

as part of an investigation into the disappearance

The Defence Secretary emphasises the importance of local airbases in the

fight against terrorism. St`y tuned for a full forecast.

Up to 1000 hospital appointlents have been cancelled

across Northern Lincolnshird today and almost 100 operations

have had to be postponed because of a major computer problem.

IT systems at the health trtst which runs hospitals in Goole,

Scunthorpe and Grimsby have been hit by a virus.

Some appointments will go ahead tomorrow but, once again,

More from our Health Correspondent, Vicky Johnson.

Empty clinics, empty chairs tell a story of cancelled

appointments and operations - all because a virus attacked

I have been on the supposithon for over 20 years and have never seen

destruction quite like this one The said patients waiting room hs

usually pitch of activity ftll of patients and staff and todax it is

eerily quiet. Hospitals in Grimsby,

Scunthorpe and Goole - as well those in Lincoln,

Boston and Grantham Alan Limb, who lives near Boston,

has needed surgery on his ankle for months - he thought

today was the day - but the cyber attack means

he could be waiting weeks It could be before Christmas are

after. I am utterly gobsmacked because I thought they might have

there was no bad but I never dreamt there was no bad but I never dreamt

of anything like this. Sentiments echoed by

patients in Scunthorpe. I think it is disgusting how people

can hack into the systems and with these viruses in there. A bht

surprised that I think that is today's life, that is what ht's

like. Cyber experts say these sort

of attacks are becoming mord common. There are agencies trying to see how

much can call the Taliban s`id the bin experiment evinces knocking

around our secret government agency from around the world and that is

really scary thing. Some clinics in Northern

Lincolnshire - like ante natal and children's have been running

normally - but disruption elsewhere If you are due to an operathon on an

outpatient appointment tomorrow we will be contacting you.

The advice though from United Lincolnshire Trust

is for patients to turn up tomorrow s as planned unless

But even when all the IT systems are back up and running -

the backlog of cancellations could take weeks to clear.

We will have the latest nastily tomorrow. -- we will have the latest

on that story tomorrow. Hospital managers say they're not

in a position to reopen Grantham Hospital's Accident

and Emergency department The department closed

at night earlier this year A meeting today has heard

progress has been made recruiting more doctors -

but it still would not be s`fe to run the department around

the clock because none of the new staff has

started work yet. The board today has extended the

overnight closures at randol for the three-month period but we h`ve

committed to review that on a monthly basis and continue on a

monthly basis to see how many staff and additional staff we havd a

joining the organisation silply can't take some different ddcisions

earlier than currently planned. They have talked a lot about the risks

and impact of nursing and staffing numbers and they haven't taken into

account any of the risks ard impacts that Grantham and surrounding areas

are facing because of the ddcision. Four people are in hospital

with serious injuries following a head on crash

in East Yorkshire.The acciddnt happened on the B1362 near Rimswell

last night and a section of the road was closed by police

for nearly three hours. Officers say no-one is thought to be

in a life-threatening condition The police have started digging

on land in Lincolnshire as part of an investigation

into the disappearance Michael Hewerdine was last seen

at his home in Ruskington in November 1996 and officers say

they now believe he was murdered. For 20 years his family havd

agonised over his disappear`nce Today, police have now started

digging in this field near the A17 in Lincolnshire, believing he may

have been murdered. He has been missing for nearly 0

years and it has been dubbed as a model enquiry and these casds are

continually reviewed throughout the process and we can confirm that no

new leads in the information has led us to this area where we ard

searching. Michael disappeared in 1996,

after he left his home in Rtskington In 1999, police launched a lurder

enquiry, and although sever`l people were arrested and interviewdd,

his body was never found. And in 2011, his family appdaled

again for information Today his sister released this

statement, appealing for anxone He has been missing for 20 xears now

and this family really need closure. His mother, myself and his daughter,

we really need to know what has happened to him.

Police say the current owners of the address in East Heckhngton

are not related to Michael's disappearance, and excavations

will continue there for the next two weeks.

The Defence Secretary has stressed the importance

of Lincolnshire's RAF bases in the fight against terrorhsm.

Sir Michael Fallon also reiterated his belief

that the Red Arrows provided value for money.

When I spoke to him, I asked if the bases

A couple of years ago David Cameron said we must `lways

have the Red Arrows comedy xou enter these may the same way?

-- and Theresa May feel the same way?

They are out today and we whll have to think about replacing aircraft in

a few years. That means Red Arrows are here to stay? Red Arrows Are a

key part of our defence eng`gement around the rest of the world and I

don't think the public would let us lose the Red Arrows and that is not

a fight I would have. The Rdd Arrows ad are extremely popular with the

public and an important part of a defensible missive. How important is

Lincolnshire is accounted to the RAF and the defence of the nation?

Lincolnshire has been centr`l to the Royal air Force from the daxs of the

Dambusters squadron in the Second World War and I remember thd Vulcan

bombers are bombing Port St`nley in the Falklands War. And the work

being done to deal with terrorism in the Middle East. Lincolnshire is

central to the RDF story. And long may it continue. -- RDF.

Three of Britain's leading orchestras will perform in towns

across East Yorkshire next xear as part of UK City of Culture.

There will be concerts by Shnfonia Viva, The Royal Philharmonic

and the Manchester Camerata in Pocklington, Withernsea,

There's also a huge event where all three will perforl

across East Yorkshire next xear as part of UK City of Culture.

There will be concerts by Shnfonia Viva, The Royal Philharmonic

and the Manchester Camerata in Pocklington, Withernsea,

There's also a huge event where all three will perforl

music to the committees. Th`t's why music to the committees. Th`t's why

orchestras live is supported by our stencilling learnt to do thhs kind

of work and bring orchestras to where the norm and normally come.

That might do they would normally come and we hope that they will come

with it normally would not go. The next couple

overnight we will see clear spells and for most of us it will remain

dry. Temperatures will fall poster zero. It will be a cold start the

day tomorrow and we could sde a couple of mist and fog patches and

maybe some frost as well. Plenty of sunny spells and cloudier along the

showers. Bridlington, Cleethorpes showers. Bridlington, Cleethorpes

and down towards The Wash. Tomorrow's daytime highs of around

12 Celsius. This weather system will come down from the north as we head

towards Friday and we could see some rain then and until then cold mostly

dry. That is it from us. Th`nk you for watching and we're back in the

morning the summaries on BBC One from 25 past six. I will be back

tomorrow. before turning unsettled. Good You

know before turning unsettled. Good You

know what, in evening. the last few days, much

more following the calendar. A warm end to October, 1st November, abrupt

change to the weather. In fact over the next few days, we will be

getting colder air all the way from the north, almost from Arctic

regions, a real nip in the air particularly for folks getting up

early in the morning A good frost around and there is a frost on