:00:00. > :00:09.the Stephen, it could even more significant -- end of the season.
:00:10. > :00:13.Good evening. The family of Ben Clarkson are waiting for news on the
:00:14. > :00:16.formal identification of a body discovered in the River Foss in
:00:17. > :00:20.York. 22`year`old Ben has bden missing since he disappeared after
:00:21. > :00:23.leaving a nightclub in the city three weeks ago. Last night a body
:00:24. > :00:35.was found around tea`time in the river. Our reporter Cathy Booth has
:00:36. > :00:41.the details. The body was discovered by police at
:00:42. > :00:46.5pm yesterday. 22`year`old Ben Clarkson went missing on thd 2nd of
:00:47. > :00:51.March following a night out. North Yorkshire police say they whll not
:00:52. > :00:55.formally identified the bodx until tomorrow or Monday but last night
:00:56. > :01:00.his girlfriend issued a statement in which she paid tribute to hhm. She
:01:01. > :01:05.said I am truly heartbroken to have lost the love of my life and I will
:01:06. > :01:12.treasure fond memories over the last 11 years. He was an amazing partner,
:01:13. > :01:23.Sun, and uncle and no one whll ever replace him. This comes days after
:01:24. > :01:31.another woman disappeared after the night drinking in York. This has led
:01:32. > :01:36.to calls for increased safety. A meeting will take place on Tuesday
:01:37. > :01:38.to discuss the problem. Representatives from student unions
:01:39. > :01:46.and police will all be in attendance and meanwhile protection will be put
:01:47. > :01:49.in place. For Ben Clarkson's family and friends who must now carry on
:01:50. > :01:54.their lives without him, anx changes are too late.
:01:55. > :01:57.And a body has been found at Blackhall Rocks, in Peterled. It
:01:58. > :02:01.comes two weeks after Durhal teacher Mark Bushnell was reported lissing.
:02:02. > :02:09.A formal identification has yet to be carried out. Hannah Baym`n sent
:02:10. > :02:17.this report. It was the news they'd been the
:02:18. > :02:28.leading. Nearly two weeks after Mark Bushnell disappeared, a middle`aged
:02:29. > :02:31.man's body has disappeared. The 50`year`old deputy head was last
:02:32. > :02:33.seen at this beauty spot at Blackhall Rocks near Peterlde. A
:02:34. > :02:36.massive search was launched, involving police, the public,
:02:37. > :02:43.coastguard and mountain rescue, but without success. This is a popular
:02:44. > :02:48.spot with dog walkers. The body found washed up has yet to be
:02:49. > :02:54.identified but Mark Bushnell's Wi`Fi and three sons have been informed.
:02:55. > :02:57.Police came to the scene and discover the person was decdased and
:02:58. > :03:02.looked like he had been in the water for some time. Since then, police
:03:03. > :03:09.have been working to safely recovered the body from the beach.
:03:10. > :03:12.At this stage, we do not believe it to be suspicious but we havd to do
:03:13. > :03:16.the investigation to ensure. Police say they are not looking for anyone
:03:17. > :03:19.else in connection with the disappearance. They hope to identify
:03:20. > :03:24.the body formally in the next few days.
:03:25. > :03:27.Northumbria Police are appe`ling for witnesses after a robbery in
:03:28. > :03:32.Newcastle. Last night three masked men broke into a house in Hdaton
:03:33. > :03:36.Road. They threatened a man in his 60s, and stole money and jewellery.
:03:37. > :03:41.Officers believe they left hn a blue Ford Focus. A short time later, at
:03:42. > :03:47.7pm, a car matching that description was found on fire in Ripon Gardens,
:03:48. > :03:50.Newcastle. To today's football, in the Premier
:03:51. > :03:53.League, Newcastle had a goalless draw at home to Crystal Pal`ce,
:03:54. > :04:00.while Sunderland away at Norwich lost 2`0.
:04:01. > :04:05.In the Championship, Middlesbrough's match against QPR ended 1`1. In
:04:06. > :04:08.League One, a crushing defe`t for Carlisle away to Notts County.
:04:09. > :04:12.The score there 4`1. In League Two, York moved closer to
:04:13. > :04:16.the play`offs with a 1`0 win away to Portsmouth. And in the confdrence
:04:17. > :04:18.Gateshead had a 3`1 win at home to Lincoln City.
:04:19. > :04:21.In the Scottish League, Berwick at home to Clyde ended 3`0.
:04:22. > :04:29.The weather now for the weekend Here's Jennifer Bartram.
:04:30. > :04:36.Good evening. The showers wd have seen are going to continue through
:04:37. > :04:40.the night. They will tend to dry away but the ones we have are fairly
:04:41. > :04:46.heavy and on higher ground we could see sleet and snow. It is going to
:04:47. > :04:50.be a fairly chilly night with temperatures down to around the
:04:51. > :04:57.Celsius but in rural spots some patches of frost. Watch out for ice
:04:58. > :04:58.first thing on Sunday morning. It is looking like a sunny day on the
:04:59. > :04:58.whole. first thing on Sunday morning. It is
:04:59. > :05:01.looking like a sunny day Th`t's it, we're back tomorrow night, don't
:05:02. > :05:03.forget Sunday Politics tomorrow morning at 11 on BBC One. H`ve a
:05:04. > :05:29.great Saturday night. The Wind a lot showers around at the
:05:30. > :05:36.moment, still hale and thunder too. As we turn the wind north-westerly,
:05:37. > :05:42.these areas will bear the brunt of the showers overnight. A chilly
:05:43. > :05:46.night, a touch of frost in rural areas. A