07/12/2011 Look North (North East and Cumbria)

Good evening. Here are the headlines: Accounts will NT's this

playground area and means health and safety reasons are up there the

The TA says they should get more respect.

An inquiry is launched after the restoration bill for the Flying

Scotsman is more than �2.5 million. Gusts of 80 mph predicted for

tomorrow. Remember the weekend Carlisle went

crazy? Scott Mills has made a film about the Big Weekend.

We will be live at this sports academy in Gateshead for the BBC

It is the mystery of the missing play park. Roundabouts, swings,

slides. They have all disappear. The council says the same could

happen in other parks. Our reporter has been to Durham City to

investigate. Having on a spring which now

constitutes an entire play park. This is all to do with health and

safety. Here is a bench where you can set

and watch children playing. But nothing else here meets European

safety standards. We thought we would ask appearance what they

thought. -- parents. The equipment? The roundabout possibly. As long as

I was with them while they were on that it was OK. All very well says

the council that parents do not have the expertise to spot the

corrosion which made the old equipment dangerous. But why has

nobody told that the pack was about to disappear? When things are not

safe we need to act quickly. Will Santa Claus bring back the park? We

have had a word with him and he says he will try his best. But do

not get your hopes up. We will keep you up-to-date on any

developments on that story. If you want to comment on that or any

other story they dress is on screen now.

-- they dress. Last month private Matthew Thornton

from 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment was killed in Afghanistan.

He was a Territorial Army soldier. His death brings to 20 the number

of part-time reservists who have died since the start of the

campaign. A sad reminder it is not just regular soldiers taking

casualties. But some are in the tea eight -- but some in their TA say

they do not get the recognition they deserve.

As the cold night gives way to actually don the married quarters

of the Dhekelia Barracks look familiar. You could be anywhere

from Sunderland to Carlisle. For the newly arrived Fusilier news.

The rooms are not too bad. At dead cockroach dropped out of the shower

last night. An eight-mile round follows a morning of briefings.

Then the soldiers reflect on the journey out here. Newcastle United

got a draw with Manchester United. How did she feel about there being

no food when you got here? Upset. It is said that soldiers march on

the stomach. That is true. It is a long journey to get across here.

Eventually we got the guys fed. now the soldiers have spent hours

with the one tool which defines them. This is an assault rifle. It

has a pistol grip. The guys can rest their cheek the air and look

down the site. This man is the top sharpshooter end up big TA. We will

never be as good as the regular army but we're starting to get a

grudging respect. But we do not get the respect that they deserve.

Everybody is a volunteer. When we left if someone had not turned up,

they would not turn up. They may get a letter to say it is

disappointing, but they are total volunteers. The do this in their

own time for the good of the country. The Government wants to

see more volunteers on the front line. None of these soldiers are

under any obligation. Some critics see if we relied too heavily on our

reservists for the structure of the British Army could be compromised.

That is what we trained for. I will not want you to go now because I

have a wife and two children. night falls the heat the his way to

shivering cold. Right now the Fusiliers a dagger into holes in

the ground and sleeping under canvas sheets. We're waiting for

the order to attack. Because some British soldiers are

better than -- because some British companies are better than others at

giving leave,. At any time any one of them could find the brown

The restoration of the Flying Scotsman has become the most

expensive rebuild of a steam engine ever and it is still not finished.

The cost of over hall stands at �2.6 million. The National Railway

Museum in York has begun an inquiry into what has gone wrong.

This was the proud unveiling back in May. The Flying Scotsman

expected back in service within weeks. Where is she today? She is

here, here, and here. She is being taken apart and rebuilt. She will

not be back in use until next March. What has gone wrong? We discovered

some cracks. As we dagger deeper we found more and more. As a

consequence the project has been put back. We have launched an

internal investigation into the project management and into the

engineering work. The Flying Scotsman had a glittering career.

The first locomotive to reach 100 mph. Some experts say the figures

no longer add up. By the time the this overhaul is finished it will

have cost another �2.6 million. By comparison building a new

locomotive has cost �3 million. you wanted to build this locomotive

again it would cost more than �3 million. This locomotive was built

on the back of a volunteer labour. This museum employees paid staff.

Flying Scotsman is running five years late and critics say that is

not good enough. Old-age pensioners gave money. Schoolboys gave money.

This was the people's engine. But this locomotive was stripped down,

taken apart piece by piece, the most that overhaul ever, and it

took three years. I find it astonishing. There is a legend

about the Flying Scotsman which says that this engine is cursed and

if you omit it will enter your bank account. -- if you omit.

A bus driver escaped unhurt when his vehicle burst into flames. It

is believed he was on his way to pick up schoolchildren. By the time

firefighters arrived the bus had been destroyed.

The highest pub in the Lake District has been given planning

permission for three wind turbine. They will be powered by diesel

generators. The landlord says this means his business has been saved.

Our latest piece of public art in the region has been unveiled. Earth

Man was created by pupils from Redcar's Sacred Heart School.

It is feared one of Scarborough's most famous buildings could be lost

for ever if sea defences are put in place. This bad Pavilion is

constantly battered by the tide. Now it Scarborough council was to

spend �20 million on a new sea wall. Surfers are made of Hardy staff.

Temperatures are near freezing. At 170 years old at these sea defences

are showing their age. Not surprising considering the battery

may have taken over the decade. Until now it has stood the test of

time. Now officials fear the eroding coastline could put this

historic building at risk. Waves have been seen of 40 ft in

height. It will only get worse because of climate change.

The council has drawn up plans for a new sea defences. One design uses

rocks. Another design uses steps. Both will cost �20 million. The

council will not know for another two years whether it has received

funding from central government mac. -- from government.

Coming up - Scott Mills on the film he made on Calire's Big Weekend.

And an important message about television of the future.

It was windy today. It will be more win the two more. I will give you

the full details soon. Radio one's Big Weekend saw stars

like Lady Gaga perform in Carlisle. Thousands of music fans flooded in

boosting the local economy. To be DG Scott Mills has come back to the

city to launch a new film he has made all about the Big Weekend.

They are scenes Carlisle will never forget. The world's biggest pop

star performing at the City's airfield. No Lady Gaga APPLAUSE

Cambium experience is going to be part of a film that made by Scott

Mills. Starring Lady Gaga or.

Today Scott Mills came back for his movie premiere.

You see the artist and you also see the listeners having the best time

of their lives. Almost not At 7 o'clock, Scott Mills and his

team will be holding the premiere here. The Hollywood glamour has

been added by the hard work of the students. As well as boosting the

local economy by �1.7 million, it has left a longer lasting legacy.

They feel they're putting something back into the community. They are

creating a legacy that inspires people to think, we can make this

happen here in Cumbria. The fell on features everything from a wedding

to the exploits of Harley the dog. It is a great way for Cumbria to

remember what it was like when some of the biggest stars in the world

came to town. Quite an event. Next year, the

North East will be a amongst the last places in country where the

old analogue transmissions are being turned off. If you have not

gone digital, depending on where you live, the channels will

disappear. We in Maggie Philbin joined the BBC's Tomorrow's World

programme, you could get to three television channels.

She is heading the campaign to make people aware that we can get more.

23 years ago, I said, this is the dawn of the new Digital Era, and

here it is! Many of us who have gone digital already, with

satellite, cable, broadband or Freeview. It seems that many of us

know someone it is yet to switch. That is where the switch-over

scheme comes in. They will be installed by a specially trained

professional. Most people will pay �40, but others well and get it

free if they are eligible and receive certain income benefits. It

takes that worry out of the switch- over. Contrary to some believes,

almost any all television can be connected to digital. This one is

at least 20 years old, but look at this. We can do it very cheaply.

Prices range from �25 upwards. have trained advisers who can give

impartial advice. That is the best solution for those customers.

there is help out there but time is getting short and if you do nothing,

you could lose all your channels. -- the message is. The BBC would

not be happy about that! You're out somewhere special

tonight, I run to? New s, I am! We are right next to

the International Stadium. -- yes, I am! We have the stage, we have

the lighting, we have pretty much everything. A be denied for North

East sport. Yes, it is. It is always a good night. And no

day off, I did! I know! But there will be some great stars tonight.

We have some players from Newcastle United. Jack Charlton will be here.

Tony Mowbray will be here as well. Craig Gordon from Sunderland cannot

make it. The club say it has been a very busy week. Another excuse

tonight. Stars are not come much bigger than

Steve Cram! Steve, welcome. I have bust a gut to get here.

I was out for dinner with Sebastian Coe last night. We were talking

about the North East. He said, how many North East Attlee's will be in

the Olympic team next year? I said, I do not know. -- North East

athletes. People are just beginning to get really excited about it. It

is a few months away, but a few athletes have been picked now. We

are starting to name people, that shows you how close it is. Now, you

are a massive Sunderland fan - what do you make up the appointment of

Martin O'Neill? I think it is a great appointment.

I have known Martin for a few years and one thing I do know, he loves

the club. That is really important. He is a great manager as well. I

bumped into him in London a few days before the Wigan game, and we

had a long chat about Sunderland. I do not know if that had any

influence on him coming, may be! It is a great appointment. He needs to

knock some heads together, doesn't he? Thank you, Steve.

Steve McClaren will be dropping in tomorrow to chat to John Foster

from 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Jonny Wilkinson and Carl Hayman

will be back for the first time tomorrow night when Newcastle

Falcons play in the European Challenge Cup.

With both teams unbeaten in the competition so far, Falcons boss

Alan Tait will not be distracted by the return of the fans' favourites.

If anything will bring in crowds, I it is the prospect of watching

Jonny Wilkinson in action at the ground where he learnt and

perfected his game for 12 years. He will be on the bench, but Carl

Hayman will start the game. There were no has spent millions getting

the squad together. Every player coming over will be

international class. It is good for this year and we keep talking about

the North East, we just want to bring the fans back and get behind

this team. If it means they can watch some former players here, so

be it. It will see some of the top points scorers in rugby go head-to-

head. That is not worrying Jimmy Gopperth.

It is not worry me. It is a rugby game.

You cannot try and have an individual battle, you have to

worry about a whole team. He is still a golden boy around here. And

so he should be. It is time to meet another one other sports children

tonight. -- one of hour. She grew up in the

heat of the Caribbean but it is a winter sport that has turned out to

be her passion. We have been to meet her. I am Nicole, I am 14 and

my sports this figure skating. She has only been ice-skating for

four years, but this is where her love of the sport began. Her family

just moved over to the North East from the Caribbean and came on a

day out to this ice rink. She had never skated before and she had

never even seen snow or ice. I was amazed when I first saw it. I had

never been on the ice before. She became hooked, and is now a regular

at the ice-rink, where she trains. When we first started working

together, the space I had it billable was at 5am.

But we did a month or so, not just to train, but for practice. She is

up at 4am on a Wednesday. Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays and

Sundays she is up at 5am. That is a lie-in. She dances around the

living room and shows us her programmes. I like challenges. I

have been working towards a hard job, and when you get it, it is

For my age, I am not as good as the top skaters. I would love to be a

Top skater, but I do not think that could really happen but I want to

see how far I can go. It is a sport that is not as easy as Nicole makes

If you want to see who's going to pick up these prestigious awards

tonight, why not should enter early news just before 1030 tonight. We

well, thank you! Here is our very own barrow boy. I

have heard lot of people saying, I must get round to buying presents!

While stocks last, as they say, we have sold thousands already, if we

sell them all, we will make more for Children In Need. �6 each, the

2012 calendar. The ways to get them - go to the website or buy them

over the phone. They will not last If you thought today was a windy

one, tomorrow will be a whole lot windier. Today, there were few

blustery showers around. Especially in western areas. Those showers

will die away as we head into the evening. Many places will dry up.

It will be close to freezing. Cold enough for one or two icy patches.

By the early hours of the morning, this band of rain will head in from

the West. By the end of the night, those wins will Pickup. -- those

winds will pick up. There will be a severe south-westerly gusts --

there will be severe south-westerly gusts of wind tomorrow. Tomorrow,

outbreaks of rain, very heavy at times, and outbreaks of snow over

the Cumbrian fells. It is a milder day and we have had recently.

Temperatures into double figures, but it will cool off through the

course of the afternoon. Across North Yorkshire, the wind will be

very high. The further north you go, the higher the gusts will become.

Around the Scottish borders, gusts of 80 mph. That is strong enough to

do structural damage. That will make conditions very difficult on

the roads. That is it for tomorrow. No surprise to see all those lines

on the charge. It will turn up a good bit colder as we head towards

the tail-end of the week. -- Turner A similar story for the North East.

When to be showers, but fewer and further between. -- wintry showers.

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