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0:00:04 > 0:00:05Good evening.
0:00:05 > 0:00:08The headlines from BBC Look North this Thursday night.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10A big rise in winter deaths - elderly people are warned
0:00:11 > 0:00:20to keep warm and active.
0:00:20 > 0:00:25People are not turning the heating up the cost of fuel poverty.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28The government refuses to block the plan that will shut three minor
0:00:28 > 0:00:29injuries units in East Yorkshire.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31She now sits among Hull's most honoured people.
0:00:31 > 0:00:32Jean Bishop, famous for fundraising
0:00:32 > 0:00:34as the Bee Lady, is given
0:00:34 > 0:00:42the Freedom of the City.
0:00:42 > 0:00:45I was choked. I could not look at them because I think tears would
0:00:45 > 0:00:53fall down. I was so grateful.And a cold night to come across our
0:00:53 > 0:01:01region. A frosty start to the day but we should see the the sunshine.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09New figures show there's been a big increase in the number of unexpected
0:01:09 > 0:01:12deaths in our area last winter.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15In the area covering Lincolnshire there was a rise of almost 60%
0:01:15 > 0:01:19while in Yorkshire and the Humber, the number rose
0:01:19 > 0:01:20by more than 50%.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23Flu and fuel poverty are two of the reasons being given,
0:01:23 > 0:01:27as our health correspondent, Vicky Johnson reports.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30Most of these tap dancers are in their seventies and eighties,
0:01:30 > 0:01:33but they say keeping active keeps them well and, importantly during
0:01:33 > 0:01:34the winter, it keeps them warm.
0:01:34 > 0:01:41They say too many older people fall victim to the cold.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43I think it is probably because they can't afford
0:01:43 > 0:01:48to put the heating on.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51This is why I come out, you can't have it on all day
0:01:51 > 0:01:54and if you sit at home and stagnate, your mind goes.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56Got to keep your mind active as well as your body.
0:01:56 > 0:02:00Age UK runs lunch clubs like this one in Hull and is urging older
0:02:00 > 0:02:02people to ensure they do everything they can to protect themselves
0:02:02 > 0:02:03against the cold weather.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05But they fear fuel poverty is still an issue.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09People aren't turning the heating up when it gets cold
0:02:09 > 0:02:12and when we have a cold snap, they worry, because it's been very
0:02:12 > 0:02:16mild and they know what their bills are and then you get a cold snap
0:02:16 > 0:02:19and they'll really worried about how much that is going to add
0:02:19 > 0:02:24to what they have to pay.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27They say too many older people fall victim to the cold.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29Nationally, there were almost 32,000 excess winter deaths among
0:02:29 > 0:02:31the over-65s from cold-related illnesses such as heart
0:02:31 > 0:02:33attacks and strokes.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36In Yorkshire and the Humber, there were 3,500 winter deaths -
0:02:36 > 0:02:39up from the previous year, which was just over 2,000.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42In the East Midlands, which covers Lincolnshire,
0:02:42 > 0:02:44there were 3,000 deaths - again up from the previous
0:02:45 > 0:02:48year, which was 1,700.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51Flu can be a killer, especially on older people or those
0:02:51 > 0:02:54experiencing other illnesses.
0:02:54 > 0:02:58This is why there's such a drive to get the most vulnerable
0:02:58 > 0:03:01vaccinated each year.
0:03:01 > 0:03:02It's not actually a live
0:03:02 > 0:03:04vaccine, so it can't actually give you the flu.
0:03:04 > 0:03:11More than 1,000 frontline staff at Hull's city health care
0:03:11 > 0:03:13partnership have had the flu jab this year to help stop
0:03:13 > 0:03:14the spread of the virus.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16Obviously, if you prevent yourself having the flu,
0:03:16 > 0:03:20then you prevent your loved ones and other people actually
0:03:20 > 0:03:23catching the flu as well, so it can have a knock-on effect.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26If someone has an underlying chest condition or hard condition,
0:03:26 > 0:03:32it can worsen the condition, they can become extremely poorly.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35The advice then is that we should all be doing everything possible
0:03:35 > 0:03:37to protect ourselves - and to keep ourselves warm
0:03:37 > 0:03:44and well this winter.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48The government has confirmed today that it will not stand
0:03:48 > 0:03:51in the way of health officials in East Yorkshire who want
0:03:51 > 0:03:53to downgrade and close some minor injuries units.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55The East Riding Clinical Commissioning Group wants
0:03:55 > 0:04:03to concentrate new urgent care units in three major centre,
0:04:03 > 0:04:05leading to protests in rural and coastal areas.
0:04:05 > 0:04:06Jill Archbold is here.
0:04:06 > 0:04:11Jill remind us what's being proposed and why it's controversial?
0:04:11 > 0:04:15Across the East Riding there are six minor injuries units.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18Instead, the local NHS clinical commissioning group wants to create
0:04:18 > 0:04:22three urgent care units at Beverley, Bridlington and Goole,
0:04:22 > 0:04:26which would mean the unit at Hornsea would close and those at Driffield
0:04:26 > 0:04:30and Withernsea would be downgraded to daytime appointments.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34A number of demonstrations have been held outside the threatened
0:04:34 > 0:04:38hospitals and local campaigners say they are needed in rural areas.
0:04:38 > 0:04:47An East Riding council committee wrote to the Government stating
0:04:47 > 0:04:49the proposals were "not in the interests" of
0:04:49 > 0:04:50local health services.
0:04:50 > 0:04:51What's happened today?
0:04:51 > 0:04:53The Health Secretary had referred the plans
0:04:53 > 0:04:58to an independent panel of experts.
0:04:58 > 0:04:59Today, it said a full review wasn't
0:04:59 > 0:05:02needed and said any concerns about the planned changes could be
0:05:02 > 0:05:04resolved between the local authority and the local NHS
0:05:04 > 0:05:06clinical commissioning group without Government involvement -
0:05:06 > 0:05:13but one of the area's conservative MPs disagrees.
0:05:13 > 0:05:18They need to think again because they haven't got the support of
0:05:18 > 0:05:24local doctors all the GPs say no to this and they don't have the support
0:05:24 > 0:05:27of a council who strongly oppose it and they don't have the support of
0:05:27 > 0:05:29elected representatives in terms of the members of Parliament and I
0:05:29 > 0:05:33don't have the support of the people. They need to think again and
0:05:33 > 0:05:36we will tell them that in a straightforward way.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38The government panel also says that although existing health services
0:05:38 > 0:05:44may seem familair and reassuring to local people, it
0:05:44 > 0:05:46doesn't mean they're sustainable in the long term.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50The East Riding CCG say they need time to review the report before
0:05:50 > 0:05:52issuing a full statement but reiterate their belief
0:05:52 > 0:06:02that their plans offer improved urgent care.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09An East Yorkshire bio-fuel plant has stopped production
0:06:10 > 0:06:12blaming government policy.
0:06:12 > 0:06:17Vivergo which makes fuel from wheat wants the government to increase
0:06:17 > 0:06:19the amount of bio-ethanal that's mixed with petrol.
0:06:19 > 0:06:24The company says the uncertainty over whether that will happen means
0:06:24 > 0:06:28150 jobs are at risk.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32What we have seen the last few Mac months is the market price for and
0:06:32 > 0:06:38it therefore makes sense to do the maintenance work and see what
0:06:38 > 0:06:41happens with government policy and market development beyond that
0:06:41 > 0:06:45point. There is only so long we can keep going on producing and waiting
0:06:45 > 0:06:46for government follow through on their commitments.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48In a statement the government said,
0:06:48 > 0:06:49"We are working closely
0:06:49 > 0:06:51with the industry and motoring groups to consider the issues around
0:06:51 > 0:06:54a potential increase in bio-fuel use and the role government can
0:06:54 > 0:06:58play in this."
0:06:58 > 0:07:01Jean Bishop, who's known in Hull as the Bee Lady,
0:07:01 > 0:07:04has today been given the Freedom of the City.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06It's in recognition of her remarkable efforts raising money
0:07:06 > 0:07:09for Charity for more than quarter of a century.
0:07:09 > 0:07:14Laura Foster has more.
0:07:14 > 0:07:15She's raised more than £100,000 for charity,
0:07:15 > 0:07:17carried the Olympic Torch, met the Queen and won
0:07:17 > 0:07:21a Pride of Britain award.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23This morning, Jean Bishop was dressed up for today's ceremony
0:07:23 > 0:07:26but hadn't quite twigged the significance of
0:07:26 > 0:07:28what she was off to.
0:07:28 > 0:07:29Are you excited?
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Yes, when I get home for a cup of tea.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34The Freedom of the City is the highest accolade
0:07:34 > 0:07:35a local council can give.
0:07:35 > 0:07:40Previous winners in Hull include Nelson Mandela,
0:07:40 > 0:07:41politician John Prescott, activist Helen Suzman
0:07:41 > 0:07:44and the actor sir Tom Courtney.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46It doesn't give her the powers to herd sheep through the city,
0:07:46 > 0:07:52but the council says if Jean wants to, they won't stop her.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56I think she sets a real example to people in this city.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59She's gone out there in all sorts of weather
0:07:59 > 0:08:01and people just warm to her.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04They are drawn to her.
0:08:04 > 0:08:14It's an honour to say how we respect and admire Jean Bishop.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17After a long-anticipated cup of tea, Jean told me this award
0:08:17 > 0:08:19is beyond her wildest dreams.
0:08:19 > 0:08:20I was choked.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23I couldn't look at them because I think tears
0:08:23 > 0:08:25would fall down my face, but I was so grateful.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27I never expected anybody to know me like that.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30I mean, you don't think of people knowing you all over, do you?
0:08:30 > 0:08:38Well, I don't.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40Her family says they're also very touched by the award.
0:08:40 > 0:08:41So proud, you know?
0:08:41 > 0:08:42It was so emotional.
0:08:42 > 0:08:47Everyone was saying good words about my mother.
0:08:47 > 0:08:48It was really very good.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51We see it every day and you tend to take things for granted
0:08:51 > 0:08:59but what she's actually achieved is incredible.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02To be only the second lady in 130 years to receive
0:09:02 > 0:09:04this award is, well, it's mind-boggling, really.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06You'd think that now she's turned 95 and received
0:09:06 > 0:09:11the highest honour possible, she might give fundraising a rest.
0:09:11 > 0:09:12No, nothing stops me.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15It's just one of those things.
0:09:15 > 0:09:16I go collecting,
0:09:16 > 0:09:17and go collecting again.
0:09:17 > 0:09:23It's just in my life.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25Hull's Bee Lady, Jean Bishop, who's received
0:09:25 > 0:09:29the Freedom of the City today
0:09:29 > 0:09:33A campaign has started to keep a replica of the plane
0:09:33 > 0:09:36Amy Johnson flew to Australia, in Hull.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38The model of the Gypsy Moth,
0:09:38 > 0:09:42called Jason, has been hanging at Paragon Station since February
0:09:42 > 0:09:44after being built by inmates at Hull Prison.
0:09:44 > 0:09:49It's now due to be taken down and moved to the Yorkshire Air
0:09:49 > 0:09:55Museum near near York.
0:09:55 > 0:09:56Finally let's get the
0:09:56 > 0:10:01Finally let's get the forecast. Quite chilly across East Yorkshire
0:10:01 > 0:10:03and Lincolnshire overnight. I think by tomorrow morning we could see
0:10:03 > 0:10:11some ice and frost. Looking dry. The map turning blue in some places,
0:10:11 > 0:10:14especially further north. East Yorkshire getting the lowest of the
0:10:14 > 0:10:16temperatures. That said, rural parts of Lincolnshire getting below zero
0:10:16 > 0:10:21as well. A cold start Friday but a bright start, look at that, we
0:10:21 > 0:10:27should see plenty of sunshine but temperatures will probably only get
0:10:27 > 0:10:34or seven Celsius. The winds will ease as we had on through the day.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37As we look ahead towards the weekend we have this low pressure to the
0:10:37 > 0:10:42north. It doesn't really affect us. What it does do is siphoned down
0:10:42 > 0:10:47cold air from the North so it will be colder over the next few days.
0:10:47 > 0:10:47Cabbages only
0:10:47 > 0:10:49be colder over the next few days. Cabbages only just at 506 Celsius.
0:10:49 > 0:10:54That's all from us tonight. Thank you for watching as usual. Back in
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0:10:59 > 0:11:03take care, good night.