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

Helene welcome to Monday's Look North. Tonight, at the when accused

of catching a bus during a marathon breaks his silence and insists he

is innocent. Here in their right mind completes a 24 miles of a 26

mile race running catches a bus? Jail for a year. The care home

worker who attacked two elderly women.

The council has come back. While local authority housing is being

built in one of our cities for 20 years -- why it is being built for

the first time in 20 years. And we are live in the home town of

Little Mix's David and Perrie. And the season starts here for

Sunderland fans as the new boss He has broken his silence to

protest his innocence. Rob Sloan, the Sunderland runner who took part

in the Kielder marathon and was taking a short cut on the bus,

still maintains he did not cheat. The former soldier was thrown out

of his running club, ban from competition for six months, and

stripped of his their place in the Kielder event, after witnesses

reported seeing him on the bus. His defence is his sat nav system shows

him travelling at a constant pace until the last couple of miles of

the race when it went haywire. He has been speaking exclusively to

BBC Inside Out. The sounds incredible, unbelievable

that it was not you. Yes, something stinks. All I know is I came third

in the race, I have my sat nav... Someone might well say you have

done a fantastic job the day before, you have won the Ten Cate. The next

day, whatever reason, it is too much. A buzz comes along. You get

honest and say, I want to be let off just before the end. Because

you want to finish the race. By accident, you come in third, and

that is where it all falls apart. You tell a small fee and which then

gets difficult to get out of, it gets bigger and bigger, and that is

the situation you are in. A light that has just gone bonkers. It is

conceivable, but my sat nav cannot live. It goes fuzzy. From that

point is a mile and a half. It is just... But it also says you ran at

30mph. That is about the speed of a bus. It does, but it would not work

on a bus. You say that, but it could be next to the window... I

know you are adamant that there are plenty of people who could pick

holes in that. Yes, definitely. I am just here to give my side of the

story. And so, if on paper at least you're guilty, how do you

rehabilitate yourself in the sporting world? I want to come back

next year, run the marathon in the North and do it for Help For Heroes,

something close to my heart. He would like to be able to run in

his home town. Can he? Before we would consider having him in any of

our events, we would hope that he would come and apologise and

finally admits that his story does not bear any trees at all. Until he

does that, I am not sure we would consider him in any of our events.

Steve Cram speaking there. More on tonight's's Inside Out at 7:30pm

here on BBC One. A care home worker who attacked two

elderly women has been jailed for 12 months at Carlisle Crown Court.

Kimberley Walker had put David Low -- a pillow over the base of one

woman. As well as her jail sentence, she has also been banned for life

from working with elderly people. Kimberley Walker arriving for

sentencing this morning. It follows her conviction last month after a

week on trial. She knew she would most likely be leaving in a prison

van. She was working at his care home in Workington last year when

the incidents took place. A fellow care worker belatedly report is she

had seen Walker place a pillow over a woman's space. It was after a

second incident, when Walker pulled a fleece tightly over a dementia

sufferer's face and told her to shut up. Former colleagues gave

evidence and she was bound guilty of the ill treatment of the two

elderly women. The judge said the courts would not tolerate cruelty

to all people. The sentence imposed reflects the grave nature of the

actions, committed against vulnerable elderly people she was

paid to care for. Cases like these are extremely rare and where they

do happen, we will ensure that any such cases of were investigated.

She was in a position of trust. She abuse that position. And she abuse

the trust of the victims, their families and also her colleagues.

Kimberley Walker's QC pleaded mitigation, saying these were two

isolated incidents. It was not a campaign of abuse. The prosecutor

rejected that and said there were three aggravating circumstances.

She was in a position of trust. It could have been much worse. They

could have been subrogation or even brain damage. And it falls within

the remit of a disability hate crime under the Criminal Justice

Act. He sentenced her to 12 months in prison with six months on

The chief executive of North Cumbria's Hospitals Trust has been

told he must find evidence over claims that changes have been made

over the running of the cash- strapped hospitals. He was

questioned this afternoon. The financial problems at the hospitals

are, according to some staff, now at breaking point. The scrutiny

committee will meet again in January when it hopes Doctor

Goodwin will provide evidence for his claims of improvements.

It has also emerged a senior consultant at the trust he claimed

the organisation was close to breakdown has resigned from his

role representing fellow doctors. Guy Broome appeared on the BBC's

Inside Out programme last month, raising concerns that staffing at

the trust was inadequate and Accident and Emergency departments.

He has resigned from his role as a chair of a committee.

They seemed to get out of fashion with flair trousers and they have

been kicked around like a political football ever since. But tonight we

can report back rows of houses are back. York City Council is building

its first estate in 20 years and that is not before time for the

3,000 families waiting. A building site in York but not of

a type that has been seen in the city for more than 20 years. Have a

closer look at that contractor's's board. These are council houses and

this is the kind of development that York has gone in for since

pre- Mrs Thatcher days. -- has not gone in for. We first got funding

for these after the general election in 2010. Some more funding

came forward soak this project has been around for some time. We are

on this last leg now. Residents have been surveyed and we have had

massive support. It is a small step for we're very proud. There are 19

family homes here, being built to the highest standards, with full

insulation and the solar panels. York is an expensive city to live

in. The average cost of a privately rented three-bedroom house is �650

a month. These houses will cost about half that in rent but they

are really just a drop in the ocean. There are currently 3,000 families

on York's housing waiting list. Steve and Kirsty, living in a one-

bedroom flat and expecting a baby in March, are one of them. We did

have a private flat before this one, with a private letting company and

for a one-bedroom flat just for rent it was �495 a month. And then

you have all your bills on top. It is about �700 a month. With the

baby on the way, we are going to be stretched with money. These houses

should be ready early in the New Year but funding for future

projects is uncertain. You're watching Look North. Still

to come: Dawn joins me for Team Talk, looking back at the weekend's

sport. Plus... I am in said Shields, home of X

Factor winners, and tonight I will talk to two of the most important

people behind Little Mix, and that is their mothers.

There is a different weather warning for every day this week.

Tonight there is a yellow warning for heavy rain. The details shortly.

Here is someone who must be studying the weather forecast,

Newcastle student Bryony Balen, hoping to become the youngest

Briton to ski across Antarctica to be South Pole. She has completed

the first quarter of her journey. She is part of an international

team of six but one of them, an American, has abandoned the attempt

and has had to be taken off the ice by a rescue plane.

Bryony, 21 next week, has taken a year out of the geography caused a

university and spent many hours training for the expedition which

will last more than two months. Despite suffering from a cold, she

is making good progress. She has been overwhelmed by the beauty of

Antarctica. It is the most beautiful place I have ever seen.

You cannot call it white. It is silver, shades of blue... There is

not a lot to look that so you spend a lot of time staring at the snow.

At the moment, where we are, there is no horizon at all really. We are

on a bit of a slope and all around us it is exactly the same in every

direction. It feels very isolated but it is quite nice. I have never

been anywhere like it before. Brainy and the team are hoping to

complete the track for by the middle of next month, on the 100th

anniversary of the first successful British team to reach the South

Pole. If we are talking long car journeys,

what about this? They had never met before and there were brought

together by The X Factor but Little Mix are celebrating as the first

group to win the show. It has all gone down well in South Shields,

home to two of the girls. The town had already given us expect to win

at Joe McElderry and now it has happened all over again. Our

reporter is there. What is the atmosphere like? Everybody I have

spoken to has been absolutely overjoyed with the success of

Little Mix. South Shields is getting quite used to producing

expect to winners. In a moment, I will chat to two of the most

important people behind Little Mix, their mothers. They have some great

stories to tell but firstly, let's have a look at the story of last

night. Little Mix! They had done it, and

few people seemed as surprised as they were. The girl band maybe a

little mixed, but they have won a huge accolade in the world of pop.

They have become the first band to take the expats title. Two of the

girls, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards, from South Shields, are

both 18 and the overwhelmed. Congratulations! Jade, how are you

feeling? I want to thank everybody! All of the expected team have been

so brilliant and we are so grateful. With millions tuning in to watch

the girls win or across the country, back in South Shields, total joy.

At this college, trade's talent as a sin there was apparent, excelling

in her music exams. -- Jade's talent was apparent. She sang in

these very studios. Here are a couple of girls who sang with her.

Rebecca and Kirsty used to sing with Jade. How do you feel about

her win? Very proud and she is a great singer. A great inspiration

for others. Yes, definitely great. It shows people from South Shields

can have an opportunity to be a big star. Absolutely delighted. It is a

fantastic break for her and we are so pleased she was one of our

students. If you had a message for David what would it be? To keep on

going and make the most of it. has been a tough X Factor.

Surrounded in controversy, and a roller coaster ride for the likes

of Amelia Lily from an Thorpe in Middlesbrough, voted out on

Saturday. It was like having my heart ripped out. I suppose I am

disappointed that she was not the one chosen as the finalist, as the

winner, but she was there in the final, a tremendous achievement.

Thoroughly deserved. A huge amount of talent. But for Little Mix, a

total delight. They have won up a recording contract are -- and are

now among the favourites for the Two of the people who have been

with those girls throughout their journey is their mums, and of

course particularly for Jade and Perrie from South Shields here. Let

us join them. If I can come to you, what you're was your first reaction

when you heard they were the winners?. Absolutely elated. Over

the moon. So chuffed. I don't have to ask if you cried? I didn't. I

was quite calm. It was after. Debbie burst out crying didn't you.

How did you react? I broke down crying. I was overwhelmed with the

whole thing. It was such a long process from the beginning to the

end, and at the end of it, and they came home, they are going to come

home with the title it was fantastic. You have spoken to them.

What did Perrie say? We were waiting because obviously after the

show, we didn't get to see them straight away, because they had to

talk to a lot of people. She rang to say mam, where are you, I said

we are downstairs and she say, mam, I said what? She says I've just won

the X Factor. I said pardon? Really? There is thousands of

people want to come down and celebrate it with you. She was

taking it all in her stride. I think she was shocked. They have

been shocked all the way through. Jade was sobbing. Absolutely

couldn't breathe and I was telling her to take deep breaths and she

was saying "We've won the X Factor "It means a lot to the whole of

South Tyneside, but let us go back to you in the studio. Thank you. We

will go straight from the studio down to London, because we can join

the girls now. All of Little Mix, Jade and Perrie. Jade, you probably

haven't had any sleep have you? you hear anything? What has it been

like the last few hours since you won? Oh it's been amazing, we can't

believe we won, it still hasn't registered. We were just today it's

been so busy, and we can't believe et. We are so grateful for

everybody who voted. Great for the North East, especially good for

South Shield, what is it about the place? What do we what? Love about

the place? South Shields is such a proud place. We couldn't be happier

to be from there. If we hadn't got the support from the north we

probably wouldn't be here now. We are grateful. We can't wait to go

home and see the families and supporters. What next now girls?

What is next for you? Interesting... I can't hear you. Is this Jeff

Brown? It is jait, it's Geoff! think at the minute, we don't know

what is going on. We have been thrown into this different world.

We have the tour after Christmas and then we have recording the

album but we hope we get a number one for Christmas. We hope so too.

Jade, Perrie and all the girls Monday night is teem talk night and

after one game in charge Martin O'Neill has got them smiling again

on Wearside. Kicking off his career with a win. They left it a bit late.

O'Neill said it was surreal, the way Sunderland won it with the two

late goals. It was amazing. He brought something to the club. I

Wells it wasn't looking like it was going to be Sunderland's day or

night. Blackburn took the lead, but a soft goal for the man of the very

strange mask. It could have been worse, because this should have

been a goal. Yes. Couldn't see a lot wrong with that. Blackburn got

away with this. Kieran Richardson. But this is the man who changed it

all. James McGinn. Signed from Derry City last August. Bruce never

played him. When he came on he made a difference. He set up Larsson and

the crowd lifted. The noise levels went up straight away. Right attend,

these two cracking goals. This one came out of nowhere. It was a

rocket of a shot from Vaughan. The fans knew then something special

was going to happen It did. Larsson curling one in enjoyed by this fan

former chairman Niall Quinn enjoyed by the players of course and I

think the manager enjoyed it as well! I enjoyed the equalising goal

and the winning Goal goal. The rest? Would you call it enjoyment?

The players were fantastic. The crowd was super. You couldn't ask

for any more. You can see when the crowd are behind the seam, the

players were talking about it after, what an amazing feeling that was,

it was very very positive from everything today. It had a positive

effect on their league position, lifting them out of the relegation

and the pack just above them. Newcastle are still one the top

bunch but they are losing ground after taking one point from their

last four matches. As we feared injuries are starting to catch up

with them. They went down 4-2 at Norwich. Their team was a Little

Mixed up. Like it. Best we could do. Apologies for that. It was a good

one. Without any of their central defenders from the first team

Norwich made them pay All four goals came from crosses and all

headers. Got to mention Grant Holt, started his career with Workington,

now he is Norwich captain and a folk hero at Carrow Road. They

couldn't handle him. No Coloccini, Mike Williamson injured. Still

showed a lot of spirit but that will only get you foor if you don't

have the squad to fill the gaps. Tim Krul made his point. I think

they probably knew that. I think they did. There will be no Dan

Gosling against Swansea, a straight red card on his debut but the one

bright spot Demba Ba. He has scored more than half their Premier League

goals this season. That is 11 out of 21. He has to be one of the best

buys by any club this season. a great goal. They will need a few

more signings in January. They have hit a bad patch but the manager is

optimistic You have to remember where we are. We have done

tremendous, you know, I am sure that when you lose a couple of

games like we have there will be oh, the bubble's burst, etc, it is a

bit harsh. Once we get our players back and we have a full squad to

select from we are a very good side. Spl Middlesbrough closed the gap on

Southampton after a good win against Brighton. They would be

third in the league if their goal difference was better. Marvin Emnes

hasn't scored since November 1 but it wasn't going to be his day.

Borrow had the chances. After that, it was pretty much all

Middlesbrough. Scott MacDonald making the most of a mistake from

the Brighton keeper. That is his fifth goal of the season. It still

counts. It wasn't a classic. Borrow kept pushing for a second but they

kept on trying, the ball would not go in. Some terrific efforts.

Worryingly Emnes pulled up with an injury but they held on for three

well deserved points. We would like one more to make the last five, ten

minutes less apprehensive for the supporters. It is tortures a times.

Yet, at the end of the game it's a great relief. In my mind we

deserved to win the match. We did enough to win it. Could have scored

one or two more but the points are all-important, and we are delighted

to get them. I bet they are. In League One a couple of 2-1 score

lines. One good, one not so good. Carlisle didn't look to be head

nierg first win when Scunthorpe took an early lead. The Cumbrians,

had a hoves chances to equalise, hitting the woodwork at least three

times. So what more do you have to do to score? But in the end, they

were rewarded. James Berrett levelling the scores at 1-1 then

Francois Zoko's injury time winner and that lifted Carlisle to seventh

place. Not bad. On their travels and Hartlepool who sacked their

head coach last week. Caretaker Micky Barron knows their away form

is better than home form. Dreadful run at home which probably cost

Mick Wadsworth his job. They went one behind then brought it back

with a nice equaliser there, but what about this? Penalty at the end

for Brentford. Gary Alexander spoiling Micky Barron's first game

in charge, at the second time of asking. Great save by Stuart

Flinders. And that it is. Right. Time for the weather now. It is

getting Parky out there and a bit getting Parky out there and a bit

blustery. The last seven days brought stormy weather. The next

seven don't look quieter. Yes, some, the dramatic weather to come over

the coming few days. We start off with a taste of winter, thanks to

Peter Elliott for that. As we head through the working week, we are in

for wet and windy weather. A taste of winter at times with snow

showing its hand. So as we head into this evening the first weather

warning is a warning of heavy rain and into the night. The ground very

wet, so the Environment Agency have a lot of flood warnings in force in

Cumbria. You can get the latest information on the floodline number.

As we head through this evening the rain spreads quickly across the

region. There will be heavy bursts in among it, and maybe even the odd

rumble of thunder. The rain clears away to leave the second half of

the night a mixture of clear intervals. There will be snow, more

especially up over the high ground of the Pennines. Temperatures dip

down close to freezing. Down one or two so as well some wintry showers,

could havisey patches to contend with. Tomorrow is a cold day, a

windy one, and the warnings change from rain to snow, because as well

as a cold wind there will be freecked frequent showers. There

will be some bright spells but there will be a right old rash of

showers from the west. Any high ground will turn those to sleet and

snow. Might even see slushy wet snow, Newcastle or Middlesbrough

could see a light slushy covering. Temperatures will be A at best. As

we head through the middle part of the week it stays change b.

Tomorrow we might see prolonged spells of snow drifting down

through the early part of the fight. It stays unsettled through

Wednesday. The showers fewer and further between, then we are

keeping an eye on the tail end of the week. Where the centre will be

still in doubt, so that means the wind direction is in doubt. It

looks like a very endy -- windy spell to end the week. After a

showery day, as I say, a fair amount of cloud round on Wednesday

but not as many shower, then the warnings change again to the strong

wind warnings for Thursday and Friday, with that low coming in

from the west. Some windy conditions and wet conditions as

well to end the week. That is your weather. Thank you very much.