06/01/2017 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)


06/01/2017

Similar Content

Browse content similar to 06/01/2017. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more!

Transcript


LineFromTo

Farmers in Lincolnshire say they're having to take the law

:00:08.:00:12.

into their own hands, to try to stop hare-coursing.

:00:13.:00:16.

They say violent criminal gangs are trespassing on their land

:00:17.:00:18.

almost daily to take part in the illegal blood sport.

:00:19.:00:21.

Our correspondent Paul Murphy has this report, which contains images

:00:22.:00:23.

Chasing and killing hares with dogs has been banned

:00:24.:00:33.

But you would not know it from looking at social media -

:00:34.:00:43.

it's awash with footage of those who continue to break the law.

:00:44.:00:46.

What's changing, though, is the level of violence hare

:00:47.:00:48.

coursers mete out to those who try to stop them.

:00:49.:00:55.

They came at me because my vehicle was blocking their exit

:00:56.:00:58.

and immediately started to throw rocks at me with me in the vehicle

:00:59.:01:01.

and hammered the side of my vehicle so they could get past and escape.

:01:02.:01:07.

These hare coursers escaped, leaving their vehicle behind,

:01:08.:01:11.

but came back later to set it alight, possibly to destroy any

:01:12.:01:16.

These actions are creating fear in this community.

:01:17.:01:19.

This woman would only talk if we did not show her face.

:01:20.:01:23.

They have become aggressive, nasty, uncontrollable and intimidating.

:01:24.:01:31.

There are people who are afraid to leave their own home.

:01:32.:01:39.

I've spoken to several farmers here on the Lincolnshire Fens today

:01:40.:01:42.

and although a lot of them have very strong opinions, none of them wanted

:01:43.:01:47.

to appear on camera, or to be identified,

:01:48.:01:49.

and that is simply because they are afraid,

:01:50.:01:52.

they are afraid of the consequences for them and for their families,

:01:53.:01:54.

the reprisals that could come from the hare coursers.

:01:55.:02:00.

We know as a police service, we have got up our game and make

:02:01.:02:04.

best use of our resources, but the farming community

:02:05.:02:06.

It needs to keep itself safe and it needs to assist proactively

:02:07.:02:13.

But hare coursing posts on social media make a mockery of the law.

:02:14.:02:20.

In fact, some coursers take a thrill from being chased themselves.

:02:21.:02:22.

The vehicle in pursuit is being driven by a land owner.

:02:23.:02:25.

It's thought the injured hare in the foot well was being taken

:02:26.:02:28.

away because it might have been used as evidence.

:02:29.:02:38.

This farmer says he is done with relying on the police.

:02:39.:02:44.

He is making police-style stingers to puncture the tyres

:02:45.:02:46.

They would kill us if they could, that sort of thing.

:02:47.:02:50.

In a police force where resources are stretched, these criminal

:02:51.:03:00.

gangs know they currently have the upper hand.

:03:01.:03:08.

It's estimated more than 150,000 people have been to events

:03:09.:03:12.

in Hull in the first days of City of Culture.

:03:13.:03:18.

A giant light and sound show called Made In Hull has drawn visitors

:03:19.:03:21.

to the city centre every night this week.

:03:22.:03:25.

Organisers say they're delighted with how it's been received.

:03:26.:03:27.

I've come all the way from Nottingham to see it,

:03:28.:03:31.

cos I used to come from Hull, and my mum was into theatre things

:03:32.:03:35.

in Hull and I know she'd be so proud of the city tonight.

:03:36.:03:38.

I'd heard about it, but I'm gobsmacked.

:03:39.:03:42.

A petition to get the last British dambuster a knighthood has been

:03:43.:03:49.

Lincolnshire-born George "Johnny" Johnson was part of 617 squadron

:03:50.:03:58.

which was formed at RAF Scampton near Lincoln in 1943.

:03:59.:04:00.

The campaign surrounding a knight hood for George "Johnny"

:04:01.:04:08.

Johnson, the last remaining British Dambuster, continues

:04:09.:04:13.

to gather momentum like a bouncing bomb itself, with campaigns

:04:14.:04:15.

complaining that he's been snubbed from this year's honours list.

:04:16.:04:18.

But what evidence is there to show he could have been snubbed,

:04:19.:04:24.

and is it that simple to be awarded a knighthood for being the last

:04:25.:04:27.

It was Wing Commander Guy Gibson who led the Dambusters raid.

:04:28.:04:34.

He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1943 and died

:04:35.:04:37.

Aviation Engineer Barnes Wallis, the inventor of the bouncing bomb,

:04:38.:04:47.

did receive a knighthood for work and services to his country in 1968,

:04:48.:04:50.

Johnny Johnson aimed and dropped the bombs and was one of 34 awarded

:04:51.:04:55.

the distinguished flying medal for his part in the raids.

:04:56.:04:57.

The rules state you have to be active in the areas

:04:58.:05:00.

for which you're being nominated so strictly speaking,

:05:01.:05:02.

Johnny's achievements with regards to the Dambusters happened many,

:05:03.:05:04.

many years ago, but he is still active within the communtiy

:05:05.:05:06.

and doing charity work, so it depends how strictly

:05:07.:05:09.

the Cabinet Office want to enforce that rule.

:05:10.:05:19.

The time frame from nomination to award can take up to two years,

:05:20.:05:22.

campaigner Paul Walmsley, who we spoke to on Tuesday,

:05:23.:05:25.

officially nominated Mr Johnson in November 2015,

:05:26.:05:28.

an application that doesn't expire until June.

:05:29.:05:31.

But it didn't make this New Year's list So, as ambassador

:05:32.:05:35.

for the RAF Air Cadets, Carol Vordeman, who's

:05:36.:05:37.

also met Johnny Johnson, has also submitted an application

:05:38.:05:39.

and started a petition which has gained over

:05:40.:05:41.

Not only was he part of 617 squadron, he has worked

:05:42.:05:56.

tirelessly for children and charities ever since.

:05:57.:05:58.

He's one of the most charming people you could hope to meet

:05:59.:06:01.

and if anybody has given public service to this country,

:06:02.:06:04.

I shall ask with humility, Your Majesty, if I can dedicate it

:06:05.:06:15.

to the 55,573 air crews that gave their lives for their countries

:06:16.:06:18.

during the war, and that is the way I think it should go.

:06:19.:06:32.

Now the weather forecast with Keeley Donovan.

:06:33.:06:37.

A lot of usable weather to get out and about,

:06:38.:06:43.

but it will be fairly cloudy and settled because high

:06:44.:06:45.

The best chance of brightness will be tomorrow.

:06:46.:06:50.

At the moment, a lot of cloud, producing some patchy rain

:06:51.:06:53.

and drizzle, a grey night to come, but not an especially cold

:06:54.:07:00.

temperatures around four or five Celsius.

:07:01.:07:02.

Tomorrow might get off to a grey note, but I'm hopeful we should see

:07:03.:07:05.

bright and sunny spells spreading down from the north,

:07:06.:07:07.

more likely across northern parts, so at times I think it will be

:07:08.:07:10.

overcast, temperatures at seven or eight Celsius.

:07:11.:07:12.

A similar day on Sunday, fairly cloudy conditions,

:07:13.:07:14.

That's it from me. We're back tomorrow evening at 5:30pm. Bye-bye.

:07:15.:07:37.

Good evening. The weather has been turning milder and also cloudier

:07:38.:07:43.

through the course of the day.

:07:44.:07:44.

Download Subtitles

SRT

ASS