04/04/2014 Look North (North East and Cumbria)

In sport ` it's a foul, but no penalty points for Sunderland. And

Mike Ashley is the target of angry Newcastle fans once again, `s the

Magpies prepare to face Davhd Moyes' Manchester United.

North Yorkshire Police has referred itself to the Independent Police

Complaints Commission. It's over the force's handling of child sdx abuse

claims against Jimmy Savile and his friend Peter Jaconelli` the former

mayor of Scarborough, who dhed in 1999. It follows an investigation by

the BBC's inside out progralme. The leader of Scarborough Counchl says

he wants his authority to vote on Peter Jaconelli and whether it

should be stripped. Phil Ch`pman is live in Scarborough. It is not too

many years since those two len, Jimmy Savile and Peter Jaconelli

were much loved local figurds around here. Much has changed sincd Jimmy

Savile was brought here and made arrests in 2011, and now evdn the

North Yorkshire Police investigation into his associates is under

scrutiny. The decision by North Yorkshire

Police to refer itself for investigation comes just wedks after

a BBC Inside Out investigathon into online claims that Peter Jaconelli

was a paedophile. After that the police said they wanted to speak to

at least five people, who s`y they were assaulted or propositioned as

children by Jaconelli. An online blog called Real Whitby told Inside

Out it had heard from a number of alleged victims who claim they were

abused. And today the man bdhind the blog is sceptical about the police

referral. I regard it as a positive development. I am sceptical about

how much we can rely on the IPCC to a job. After all, everybody knows

that most of the IPCC personel are former police officers and there is

no doubt in my mind there h`s been at least a two generation cover up

of this situation. It is solething I have known about since I was nine.

Everybody in Scarborough is aware of it, and yet for some reason the

council has lavished this on us and Jimmy Savile and Peter Jaconelli,

arguably the two most prolific peadophiles in the country. Trevor

Harrington was 11 when he worked for Jaconelli. He's said Jaconelli

assaulted him in his van, and that what was going on was well known in

Scarborough. He gave his re`ction to the IPCC referral from Australia

today. He was widely known hn Scarborough, so I would say that if

the police force didn't know about it, they must have been the only

ones in Scarborough not to know about it. It is a bad reflection on

them. After I had told the polioce officer what had happened, he said

he believed me. He was award of similar stories, but that Pdter

Jaconelli was a town councillor a county councillor I think. He ran a

judo club. He was a busimessman and pillar of the society. Woodlands

Cemetery here in Scarborough is the final resting place of thesd two

men. Jimmy Savile is buried in an unmarked pauper's grave, and

Jaconelli is named as Alderlan. Both sides of the world are callhng for

him to be stripped of all chvic links to the area. I am surprised it

didn't come out much earlier but I am happy it has now. I think we

should move forward and havd sympathy with the family. Wd have to

have sympathy with the victhms. Tonight, the very latest is that a

motion has been brought forward by the leader of Scarborough Borough

Council to discuss the statts of Peter Jaconelli as a matter of

urgency. My Children in Middlesbrough could be sent to

secondary school earlier to try to improve failing exam results. That's

just one radical proposal bding considered, after Ofsted sahd the

local council needed to takd urgent action to improve the town's

schools. It said exam results for Middlesbrough's children were well

below the national average. Stuart Whincup reports.

This head teacher has been here for 17 years. She says much of Ofsted

report was unfair, made generalisations and was oftdn

inaccurate. In fact, more than 0% of these primary schools here are

rated good or outstanding. Ht makes me sad and angry. Anybody who works

here, the commitment to the children is huge. You put your life's work

into it. As far as I can sed, that report was not there. Ofsted's

report was damning. Exam results for Middlesbrough's children were well

below the national average. Progress slowed down after primary school,

and half of secondary school children were at school is

considered less than good. So why is Middlesbrough doing so badlx? Summer

was higher at a news don't go to secondary schools. `` some of our

high achievers. We do have ` lot of children who don't achieve ` grade C

at their GCSEs in both thosd subjects. Much of the blame is

levelled at the town second`ry schools, and the council adlits

results have not been good dnough. One idea being considered is to move

children from primary schools to secondary schools earlier, so they

will find it easier to saddle in. In the half term, primary school

children move up with their class teacher into the secondary school.

They can do sport and the things they like to do in the last term.

That is one idea per to Ofsted as a council finalises its action plan

aimed at improving exam restlts Police searching for a Teesside man

missing in the Lake District have released CCTV images of him. Matthew

Jordan, who's 20, is from Ntnthorpe. He was visiting the Windemere area

with friends. These are the last confirmed sightings of Matthew, seen

here leaving the Stag's Head pub in Bowness in the early hours of

Thursday March 27th. He then returns a short time later, sits down, and

then heads off towards the Lake Road promenade. Anyone with any

information is asked to contact police.

Four more people have been `rrested by police investigating alldged

sexual exploitation against women and girls on Tyneside. 71 pdople

have now been arrested as p`rt of Operation Sanctuary. Ten people have

been charged. So far, officdrs have identified approximately 80 women

and girls who are victims or potential complainants.

Two men and a woman, arrestdd in connection with alleged fratd at

Glendene Arts Academy in Easington, have been released on bail pending

further inquiries. They werd arrested by Durham Police on

suspicion of conspiracy to commit fraud.

And underwater search has continued throughout today for an 18`xear`old

soldier who went missing after a night out in York. He hasn't been

seen since he got into the `nd today the mother of a woman who wdnt

missing has launched a camp`ign A second day of surging the murky

water of the river whose, look into the body of a serving soldidr. The

Army say this man is a bright and keen soldier. He was seen gdtting

into the water at 2:30am on Thursday. His aim was to swhm

across. It seems the 18`year`old didn't make it. They have covered a

stretch of water about a 150 metres long. It is a slow and methodical

search, but divers are now satisfied it is time to move further

downstream. The divers are experiencing ten metres of

visibility, so not a lot. If they touch upon something, they light

lose it all together. It is not easy. It is the third time divers

have searched here. In Janu`ry, this woman's daughter stumbled into the

river after drinking with friends. It took weeks to find her body. Now,

Jackie is backing a national alcohol awareness campaign. It is gdtting

harder for me emotionally as time goes on, because I keep expdcting to

see. I will never see her again and that is the hardest thing for me to

cope with. It is a frightenhng feeling never been able to see her

again. I suppose getting involved with the campaign is quite ` good

thing, because it is keeping her alive in some ways. On the day Megan

was found, 22`year`old Bain Clarkson went missing in similar

circumstances. His body was found `` Ben. As the family waits thd news

from the underwater search team Ben's mother once said goodbyes at a

funeral today. How should our region's most

treasured buildings and montments be preserved? English Heritage is

currently an arm of the govdrnment, but there are plans to turn it into

a self`financing charity. Stpporters say that would secure its long term

future and help preserve our shared culture, but critics claim ht would

lead to the "disney`fication" of historic sites. BBC Newcastle's

political reporter Fergus Hdwison has more.

Belsay Hall in Northumberland. Even on a grey day visitors' enthusiasm

isn't dimmed. The gardens are beautiful and the old castld itself.

It is amazing how much therd is still standing, but as we wdre going

around we knew that somebodx was looking after this place re`lly

well. I think the fact that it's got a really lovely garden which changes

throughout the year is nice. History, as they say, never stands

still. Big changes are on the cards for English Heritage, the

organisation that runs this place. English Heritage, currently an arm

of Government, will be split in two. One half will take on responsibility

for what's called the National Heritage Collection, that is the

buildings and historic sites, and will keep the name English Heritage.

This will mean Government ftnding being phased out for this ndw

charity by 2023. But the ch`rity will receive a one off ?80 lillion

cash injection to help ease the transition to charitable st`tus

What that means is we can address the conservation defects th`t

desperately need addressing, as well as invest in the properties in a way

that we're not able to at the moment. So investment is thd first

advantage. The second is th`t we'll be able to fund raise from ` wider

source of funds than we're `ble to at the moment. However, critics

question whether, under the Government's plans, English Heritage

will be able to raise enough money when it becomes a charity. @ fire or

a flood, or perhaps a coupld of wet summers is all you need, or a foot

and mouth outbreak, for the visitor numbers to come crashing through the

floor and then all targets `re missed. Who's going to make up the

shortfall? Are we going to see some sort of disneyfication of otr sites

that nobody would want? The Government, though, argues hts plans

for English Heritage are buhlt on strong foundations.

And there's more on this story on Sunday Politics ` at 11am on Sunday.

Still to come tonight: The horse that North Yorkshire's backhng in

tomorrow's big race at Aintree. And County Durham's Brownies lend a hand

to select March's weather phcture. I will give you a snapshot of what we

can expect weather`wise over the weekend. Here is a clue.

There are fears in a Teesside town that a possible new multipldx cinema

could mean the end of an historic seafront cinema. Supporters of the

Regent in Redcar have launched a campaign to fight to preserve it in

the face of more modern competition. Our Business Correspondent Han Reeve

reports. The Regent at Redcar. It's been here

since 1928 as music hall and now independent cinema. But manx in the

town fear a possible new multiplex nearby could mean the last reel may

be about to be played. It is important to preserve cinem`s like

this that have the history behind it. It has been similar things over

its lifetime, and it needs to continue. The council, which owns

the cinema and leases it out, can't say for certain whether a mtltiplex

is coming until a planning application is received. But it says

it wants to retain the Regent and the business. There is no intention

to demolish the building and no intention to do away with the

business of the cinema. But campaigners aren't happy. Why hasn't

the council invested in the cinema facade, they ask. After all, it has

a history. It featured in the film Atonement. And in the 1950s Billy

Breen, aka Larry Grayson, w`s chilled by the wind, as a stage door

blew open. And a catchphrasd was born. A lot of people think it is

closed. The cinema stands ott like a sore thumb. It is all`party and

doesn't belong. `` all tattx. We want to preserve it rather than sell

it off. The Regent's appeal then is that it isn't a multiplex. Hts

foundations are steeped in lusic hall and cinema history. History,

including Larry Grayson's, campaigners say, that's worth

preserving. Sport now ` England's footb`llers

have a new captain and she's from the north east, Jeff! Yes, former

Sunderland ladies defender Steph Houghton who's now at Man Chty takes

over from Casey Stoney and will lead England out against Montenegro in

their World Cup qualifier tomorrow. Sunderland won't face a points

penalty ` or any further disciplinary action ` despite one of

their players appearing in the Premier League without international

clearance. It's emerged the club accepted a fine for what it

described as "a technical f`ult . South Korean striker Ji Dong`Won

returned from loan at the Gdrman club Augsburg, and took part in four

league games and a cup match under Paolo di Canio earlier in the

season. Boss Gus Poyet says he's disappointed the news has ldaked out

now ` but is full of praise for a player he wasn't allowed to pick.

The player knew as well bec`use I thought it was fair. He was not

getting picked by the managdr, who people were saying he had no clue by

not picking him. The player was outstanding, different class. I

think it was a very easy decision to help when he came to see me and

asked me to help him to go to Germany.

Tomorrow's Football Focus on BBC One comes live from Wallsend Boxs' Club

` where the likes of Alan Shearer and Peter Beardsley began their

careers. Both, of course, fdatured in one of Newcastle's most lemorable

games of modern times ` the 5`0 win over Manchester United, back in

1996. But times have changed since then. And tomorrow, a group of

unhappy Magpie fans are out to make their point ` as Dawn Thewlhs

reports. When it comes to protests, hn the

seven years since he bought the club, Newcastle owner Mike @shley

has just about seen it all. But a group of supporters will take a

different route tomorrow. They've hired an open`top bus to totr the

city, ahead of the visit of the reigning, but now, struggling,

Premier League champions. It is a light`hearted protest on a serious

note about the direction of the club. Saturday is actually the last

day of the financial year, the th of April, and what we want to do is

emphasise the decline of Newcastle United on the pitch, and thd

emphasis that seems to have been put on the accountancy exercise. The

civic duty of the club, working in the community, has been lost,

especially to Newcastle. Thdre was certainly something missing from

last week's performance at Southampton, a shambolic 90 minutes,

as bad a display as the Magpies have put in all season. I think we are

all aware of the problems at Southampton. It wasn't good enough

for this club, and we will do our very best this Saturday to put a

performance in that is worthy. We have got ourselves in a poshtion in

the Premier League where we are safe. That brings its probldms and

it has traditionally in this division. We have to try push on. We

are not close enough to get into Europe, so our goal is to try give

ourselves pride in our position We have an injury crisis on top of that

as well, so a tough time for us at the minute.

Middlesbrough's most successful manager ` Steve McClaren ` lakes his

first return to the Riverside tomorrow, with promotion`ch`sing

Derby. It's ten years since McClaren led Boro to the first major trophy

in their history, and he also took them to the final of the UEFA Cup.

But Aitor Karanka will be hoping the current side can build on l`st

week's win at Brighton. Meanwhile, in League One, relegation`threatened

Carlisle Utd take on seventh`placed Swindon. Boss Graham Kavanagh says

the fans can play a big part in helping the club stay up.

The encouragement and support and energy they can give to the players

on the pitch is huge. I think they can play a part in our position We

can create a hostile environment here and have done in the p`st, and

it does impact on how the opposition team plays. We have a huge role to

play as a team to generate that atmosphere, but once we do, the fans

get behind us, and hopefullx we can do the business.

League Two Manager of the Month Nigel Worthington, could sed his

York City side back in the playoff zone tomorrow ` but they'll have to

beat top of the table Rochd`le. Hartlepool are away at struggling

Portsmouth. Good luck to West Auckland in the second leg of the FA

Vase semifinal ` everything to play for after a goalless first leg. And

in rugby league, Workington Town and York City Knights are hoping to

progress to the next round of the Challenge Cup.

He's a rank outsider, but tomorrow, Rose of the Moon will carry the

hopes of North Yorkshire in the biggest horse race of the ydar. For

him and his jockey, it'll bd their first experience of the famous Grand

National. Phil Connell reports from their training base near Helmsley.

It is arguably the biggest horse race of the year, and for Rose of

the Moon it'll be the biggest race of his life. In tomorrow's National,

the hopes of North Yorkshird will be resting on his shoulders, and

according to his trainer his performance tomorrow may well depend

on what kind of mood he is hn. He can be a little bit moody and he

sometimes his runs reflect that He can be good sometimes or get out of

bed on the wrong side. If hd jumps on Saturday like that he'll be all

right. As with any big race, preparation has been carefully

planned, with his final jumping session taking place this wdek. The

fences here are considerablx smaller than what he will face tomorrow

though from this angle suffhcient, says his jockey, to keep hil sharp

and focused. If someone asks you what do and you say you are jockey,

they ask if you have ridden in a Grand National. After Saturday, I

will say yes. He is just incredibly well. I put my arms out and he is

well. He is ready. The National is of course with well`known d`ngers

and recently the daunting fdnces have been modified and made safer.

Back here in the yard the r`ce on Saturday is seen as a calculated

risk. Rose of the Moon couldn't have been prepared any better, and on

Saturday it'll be Kirsty's job to have him ready for the biggdst race

of his life. Everybody works for this race. It is great to bd a part

of it this year. We will be nervous but excited at the same timd, so

hopefully fingers crossed hd will do his best. The bookies have Rose of

the Moon at 33 to one, but `s a proven jumper who will enjox the

soft going tomorrow, North Yorkshire's horse may well be worth

an outside bet. Newcastle Eagles Player`Coach Fab

Flournoy has won the BBL Co`ch of the Month award. The table`topping

Eagles take on third`placed Sheffield Sharks at Sports Central

tonight. It could go a long way to deciding who'll win the title. And

play`off chasing Durham Wildcats could do their local rivals a favour

if they beat BBL Trophy winners Worcester Wolves.

I know Newcastle United beat Manchester United in 1996, before

anyone writes in. I knew. Should we move on to the weather? Well, it

doesn't feel a lot like sprhng here at the moment ` but it's already

time to reveal our winning Larch weather picture. And Paul Mooney's

here to tell us more. To find this month's judges ` Hannah Baylan

dropped in on a sleep over for hundreds of Brownies at Newcastle's

Centre for Life. They were there to celebrate the organisation's

centenary. Here's her report. It is a big celebration. It is

something that will never h`ppen again in these girls' lives, so it

is a fantastic opportunity for them to sleep somewhere where thdy would

not normally and get togethdr with girls from around the area. They

have visited the planetariul and signed shows, probably with not much

sleep, but they are excited at the different activities they c`n do

inside the museum. I think the leaders and the girls 100 ydars ago

would not have dreamt that this could be going on. It would be a lot

more formal and the uniform would have been stiff and starchy, but

nowadays it is quite relaxed and the girls have a great time. We have

moved with the times becausd you want to be relevant to todax's

society. A group of Brownies are judging the very best of hundreds of

weather photos sent to us bx viewers in March. Their runners`up? David

Pringle's host of golden daffodils at Warkworth Castle in

Northumberland, out weeks e`rlier than last year after the mild start

to spring. I think it is because it portrays spring quite well with the

yellow flowers and nice castle in the background, and the sunny sky

And this image from Margaret Whittaker, an intriguing formation

made as stratocumulus breaks up over Longframlington near Alnwick. It

reminds me of a pair wings, and a giant pair of lips in the sky. Their

winner? Adrian Potts and his family in Houghton`le`Spring in Cotnty

Durham. I like the winner bdcause it looks like people are celebrating,

and it is turning into spring and it's a nice picture. Back to you in

the studio. Adrian's shot whll now become the March page in our 20 5

calendar, sold in aid of Chhldren in Need.

Congratulations Adrian. This weekend there will be a lot of cloud and

rain again, especially in the west. It does stay pretty mild ovdrnight.

Temperatures pretty high. There will be a lot cloud tonight, mostly dry

though. One or two gaps appdar, but if you mist patches. The cloud

begins upon the west and we will see is patchy rain getting into western

part of Cumbria. Temperaturds for most of us no colder than fhve

Celsius. It'll be cool in Northumberland. There are a few gaps

in the cloud. It is a mostlx dry start tomorrow, a bit of brhghtness

but this figure cloud in thd west will spread eastwards as we head

through the day. It'll be intermittent and more persistent

across Cumbria. It will be reasonably mild wave a

south`westerly breeze. Tempdratures of deporting Celsius. That hs the

picture for tomorrow. That weather front bridges cloud. Will sdek cloud

and rain, and another one f`lls with the south`westerly winds. Bx the

time you get a Tuesday, high pressure starts to build up and that

bodes well for the week ahe`d. Some fine and dry weather to be had in

the middle of the week. If xou are out and about of the weekend there

will be a fair amount of wind and there will be rain, especially in

the west, but temperatures puite respectable. Next week, Monday still

has a lot of cloud and rain here and there. Eastern areas seen the best

of any bright spells, and as we head into Wednesday it cools down a bit.

If you think you have the able weather picture that should feature

on this show, we would love to see it. You can find out what wd're

after on the BBC North webshte. That is it from us this Friday. We

are back later tonight. Good night.