11/09/2013 Look North (North East and Cumbria)

Welcome to look North. The headlines: The family of a woman

killed in Turkey strenuously deny that the gunman was her mother. Who

benefits? —— lover. Benefits cuts for an employees residence. ——

unemployed residents will stop ——. And sport: We are live at St James's

Park or a charity match will stop and we celebrate the 125th

anniversary of one of the regions oldest cricket grounds.

The family of the murdered North Yorkshire woman, Anne Bury, have

strenuously denied she was having a relationship with her killer.

Reports suggested that the gunman killed her in a jealous rage. But

the family say that this is a boy to have his sentence reduced, —— Roy,

because crimes of passion can see sentences reduced and Turkish

courts. This is the villa where a family birth date celebration ended

in the worst imaginable horror. A gunman went through the holiday home

shooting at everybody's new—found. Anne Bury Locked herself in the

bathroom, but the gunman tracked her down and killed her. Her son remains

in hospital. I managed to spend just a couple of minutes at the hospital

this morning with Alex, it is a difficult time for him. The Lott has

done considerable damage, and obviously, she has to come to terms

with the deal he has been through and the fact that his mother has

lost her life. —— the bullet. The doctors say that he will need to

stay for at least one week. The emotional impact will last much

longer. Today we moved him from intensive care to normal service. He

has overcome life—threatening risks. The family garden is the main

suspect. There is talk of a possible dispute with the family, and

suggestions that he may have had a deeper relationship with Anne Bury,

although this is denied by the family. What we know for certain is

that he was initially arrested on Saturday. The following day there

was a birthday party at the family villa. The governor returned in the

early hours with a shotgun. —— Gardner. It has shocked the locals

in this quiet to list town. The police are facing questions about

why they did not take more seriously and initial complaint by the family.

Questions remain about how a family party in the sun ended in a violent

murder. Back home in North Yorks, family friends have spent today

reflecting on the tragedy. Today we pray for the village, and the family

and friends of Anne Bury. Morning players in a village still in shock

at the news. —— players. —— prayers. To come across this in a small

village makes it even more shocking. Alex is a regular volunteer helping

people with sicknesses and disabilities. Last night, around 200

friends turned out at a service. He gives up his holiday time and gets

quite a bit of money to support those who need it. —— devs. It is a

measure of a lad that the church was full for him. Further prayers for

the family will be said this weekend.

The jobless rate has risen again in the north—east. 136,000 people are

out of work and claiming unemployment benefit. The regional

rate is the highest in the country. In Cumbria there was a drop.

Meanwhile, a Newcastle city council report says that the combined impact

of government benefit changes could take nearly 29 million pounds out of

the city economy and lead to job losses. High levels of unemployment

and people on benefits. The government says it can drive

communities like this for with a radical shake—up of the benefits

system. The aim is to reduce the benefits well and make work pay. ——

the benefits bill. Peter claims housing benefit. He calculates that

government changes have left him £350 worse off every month. I cannot

afford to eat. I have had to visit a food bank on two occasions. It is

not right. I feel degraded. Today, a city council report said that some

of the coolest areas in the city would be particularly hard hit.

People in the city could lose 100 and £9 million her young in benefit

payments. —— 100 and £9 million —— 115 million pounds a year. If it is

reduced, obviously that will in fact on the jobs. Robert is a truck

driver who has been off work with illness, but his savings mean that

he get little from the benefits system. I feel better in myself that

I am living off my own earnings. I am not taking money from the state.

The Department of work and pensions say that the report does not take

into account the combined impact of welfare reform, which they claim

will make 3 million people better off. These are worrying numbers.

Ministers say that it all needs to be put into a wider context.

They say that the aim is to make work pay. Boost the economy, a

virtuous circle, if you like. But some of the report is based on

estimates that had not been introduced yet, things like

universal credits. The unemployment figures muddy the

waters. If you measure the figures in

different time slot you get different results. The latest chunk

of unemployment figures sees a 3% rise. But compare the year on year,

it is unchanged, steady. Politicians, unsurprisingly, will

pack the set of figures that suit them best.

Two 12—year—old boys from Tyneside have become the youngest ever

recipients of banning orders preventing them from visiting

football grounds. They admitted the part in the violent disorder that

followed the Newcastle defeat to Sunderland in the Derby. They will

also half to surrender their passports if Newcastle or England

play abroad. Labour MPs have criticised the

Health Secretary after it emerged that no north—east hospitals will

get extra cash for the winter. Trusts in the North East will not

receive any of the money going elsewhere in the country, despite

the Royal College of Nursing seeing that they faced unprecedented demand

last winter. The government has confirmed that an

announcement on an underground nuclear waste repository will be

made tomorrow. Plans for the Sellafield site were thrown into

disarray in January when the county council vetoed any further searches

for sites. Tomorrow, a new process will be

unveiled. It is one of the best—known brands

in the region but in recent years sales of Philly as fog crisps have

been sluggish. But KP snacks has now created 60 jobs. All in the 30th

year of manufacturing. This is more than just a factory turning out

snacks. It was the first investor after the steelworks closed and gave

the town a new profile. Tony Wilson lost his job and the steelworks and

has been here since. 30 years later, I am still remained at about the day

I walked in. —— reminded. The brand that he and 160 others work on is 30

years old. And it has just been reinvented. These are great. Pardon

me? The advert is part of a £3 million promotional push. It is a

massive part of the snack market. Sharing bags if you are watching a

film, having a barbecue, the market for sharing is one of the

fastest—growing in the snack market. That is the area we fit into. The

company is now chairman owned but the new owner has high hopes. ——

chairman —— German. Coming up: We are live at a

testimonial match at Saint James spark. And the day but rather lining

up for the great North run. —— barefoot. And I will bring you the

weather. Schoolchildren in Newcastle have

been trying to take to work as part of the British science Festival. ——

detective. They set up a mock crime scene to test a forensic skills.

Getting out of the classroom into the real world. Or at least a

convincing mock up. Children being challenged to find out whodunnit.

After an introduction to the crime scene, onto fingerprinting. Can you

see yourself doing this as a job? I do not know! For the police, this is

a chance to sow the seeds of future carriers. —— carriers. —— careers.

If I want to go to university does not just about subjects in school.

There is a wider pool of beer that can broaden experience. —— out they

are. —— of there. It helps our understanding of police work. Is

this just a day of classes? Or is there a higher purpose. An interest

in science should start at primary school. Rightly through to the

Masters. The whole lot. Our academics are very well versed at

explaining complex scientific messages. At a level that children

enjoy and can participate in. A bed made for Steve Harper. —— a big

night. Both teams will be star—studded.

Former ace Milan players, including pulled or can heal.

I am taking on the tannoy, a big contest. Finally, Steve Harper calls

the shots. Shay given coming off the bench for a change! Some

mouthwatering line—ups. Special guests. Franco Barresi. And Paolo di

Canale, who is bound to be the pantomime villain. It looks very

busy. A decent attendance? They could be an excess of 47,000. And

some players who did not always get on. But there will be handshakes

tonight. All in a good cause. We will have a report from that game

on the late news. It is one year since the closing ceremony of the

Paralympics. It turned many into celebrities. Including our very own

joseph Craig, MBE. But one world champion was not represented because

her discipline was not included. But that will change in Rio. Charlotte

Ellis hopes to make up for lost time. She swims, cycles, runs. She

has twice a world champion. Three times a European. Charlotte Ellis is

a paratriathlon. She competes with a guide. Now her sport is getting the

recognition she believes it deserves. It is very exciting to see

this become a Paralympic sport. A whole range of disabilities, it is

an exciting sport, and things can change, somebody can be good at one

discipline, not so much the other. The lead can change throughout the

race. Next challenge, regain her world crown. Along with another

Gateshead triathletes, Emily P Populous, she will compete in London

on Friday. We will compete on the course that

was used in the Olympics just 13 months ago. It is all was exciting

to represent Great Britain. And it will be nice for family and friends

to come and see. Training has been boosted with team GB physiotherapist

is based just up the road. She runs a performance clinic at Sunderland

University and her services are now open and not just to the elite but

to all types of runners. She has launched a running school which is

the first of its kind in the north—east. We look at efficiency

and fluency. From that we can identify what needs to be modified.

Lots of people do not know how to run properly. That is how they get

injured and despondent. By helping them improve the running style they

will get faster and fitter. Tomorrow one of the oldest Cricket

Council in the region will be free for you to look around as part of a

heritage open day programme. The Jesmond ground is celebrating its

125th anniversary. It has enjoyed a whole new lease of life in recent

years. Mention Jesmond to most cricket supporters and that they

will tell you about great players who have turned out there in the

1980s. But the game had been played there for more than 100 years prior.

Letters have recently come to light showing how some of the big names of

Victorian society helped the Northumberland County club purchase

the ground at the end of the 19th century. They came from all over the

place. The south of France. One of the most prolific was Earl Grey. And

lots of local people also. £500, £250, and in the end they raised

£7,000 in 1897. Since then Jesmond has produced its first share of

cricketing stars. —— fear. —— further. —— fair. Was women's

cricket popular and 1890s? —— 1950s. Men were critical when we came onto

the field. But they were very impressed. That made it nice for us.

It took off from the. With neighbours Durham are moving into

the first—class game in 1992 the Northumberland ground became rather

overshadowed. But then the Newcastle Royal Grammar School agreed to move

and as tenants. The improvements in recent years our beer for all to

see. —— are there. It is like a little game in the middle of the

town. It is beautiful. —— game. Crucial games for Durham and

Yorkshire began today as they both battled it out for top spot in the

County championship. Durham started out 14.5 points ahead with three

games to play. But rain meant that there were only 30 overs bowled.

Bad light stopped play early at Hove.

Sunday's great North run is fast approaching. We have seen most

things over the years. Every fancy dress costume you could imagine. But

not many people can claim to have run the famous course without

trailers. But that is the plan of Steve Woods. He will run your foot.

—— barefoot. It is not something you see everyday. I usually get some

quite funny comments. People have gone past in the car and turned

round and came back again driving slowly to have a proper look. It

makes you smirk. He said he wanted to do something different. Something

that would stand out. But running like this brings extra risk. Klass

is the main worry obviously. But it tends to band out on the roads. ——

alas. —— class. —— class. —— glass. As mother is currently undergoing

chemotherapy and he is running for cancer research. There is a chance

this could be cured. But it needs funding. Every pound that somebody

donates contributes. We will get there in the end. I thought I would

play my small part. When he last ran a half marathon he was wearing

trainers. But he says the discomfort is nothing compared to the courage

that his mother—in—law is showing every day.

There will be updates online throughout the day. And BBC

Newcastle will be at the start line ahead of the great North run.

I don't think someone will be a major problem for the main event on

Sunday. —— sunburn. The weather is very unsettled. Typically tunnels.

—— tunnel. Autumnal. Over the next few days it will stay changeable.

Rain for most of us. The interludes from time to time. Mostly dry as we

head into this evening and overnight. But we will hang onto

cloud. Very low and misty. Fork patches forming. It may produce

drizzle. But the temperatures will be mild of the last couple of

nights. They overlaid low as 52 Fahrenheit. It is a grey and misty

start for many tomorrow. Bright spells will begin to appeal. " There

can begin from the north—west. That will bring rain. Brighter spells

will shift eastwards ahead of that dream. When the sun comes out the

temperatures really well left. We will see highs tomorrow of 18, 19

Celsius. The south—westerly breeze will be quite brisk at times. The

weather system will bring the rain and from the north—west later in the

day. Dry through Friday and Saturday by the looks of things. Then things

go downhill. Wet and windy weather coming from the north—west. If

you're out and about, rain from the north—west later tomorrow, died on

Friday, —— dry. Temperatures in the mid teens. Saturday looks mostly

dry, host of the rain in the south. Sunday is a different story. ——

most. For the great North run, it looks as if the best of any dry

weather will be for the events taking place on the Saturday.

Sunday, expect wind and rain. On the upside, it comes from the

south—west. By the finish line, it will be a tailwind.