:00:10. > :00:11.Hello, good evening. time for the
:00:12. > :00:14.Hello, good evening. Hundreds of English Defence League
:00:15. > :00:17.supporters have marched through the centre of Newcastle. They were met
:00:18. > :00:20.by a rival demonstration ` with the two groups kept apart by a massive
:00:21. > :00:27.police presence. Peter Harris reports.
:00:28. > :00:29.They'd come from far and wide. Several hundred English Defence
:00:30. > :00:34.League supporters, marching through the city centre. The police say the
:00:35. > :00:37.English Defence League had initially wanted to march through the
:00:38. > :00:40.ethnically`mixed west end of the city. They were told they couldn't
:00:41. > :00:44.do that, and a compromise was eventually reached last night.
:00:45. > :00:51.Instead they made their way to the city's Leazes Park, where they were
:00:52. > :00:54.met by a noisy counter demo. We want to give a clear message to the
:00:55. > :00:57.English Defence League that they're not welcome. We won't confront them.
:00:58. > :01:01.Police will be there. But we want them to hear our voice. The diverse
:01:02. > :01:06.voice of Newcastle, that the EDL is fascism. Racism is not welcome in
:01:07. > :01:09.our city. Inside the park the EDL group heard speeches, still angry at
:01:10. > :01:23.being stopped from marching their preferred route to the west end. I
:01:24. > :01:27.live in the west end... We're more than welcome. We're wanted there!
:01:28. > :01:29.Speakers also made reference to the ongoing Northumbria Police
:01:30. > :01:32.investigation Operation Sanctuary, into the alleged abuse of young
:01:33. > :01:36.women. The police stress it involves people from a range of communities.
:01:37. > :01:40.The force says the demos passed off peacefully. There's been minimal
:01:41. > :01:45.disruption. No arrests or incidents of note. I'd like to take the
:01:46. > :01:50.opportunity to thank the public for their patience and co`operation. The
:01:51. > :01:59.marchers dispersed and the police say they'll have their usual patrols
:02:00. > :02:02.in the city centre tonight. A week since the disappearance of
:02:03. > :02:04.19`year`old Durham University student Luke Pearce, police say
:02:05. > :02:08.they'll hand out leaflets tonight, hoping to jog people's memories.
:02:09. > :02:11.Luke was last seen walking along the river bank in the early hours of
:02:12. > :02:15.last Sunday morning after a night out. Officers will focus on the
:02:16. > :02:21.Jimmy Allen's and Baths Bridge area of the city this evening.
:02:22. > :02:23.Campaigners took to the streets of Newcastle today calling for
:02:24. > :02:26.dedicated lanes for cyclists. The event was part of a national
:02:27. > :02:29.campaign called Space for Cycling. And around 100 cyclists, including
:02:30. > :02:37.young children, demonstrated their support by cycling through the city
:02:38. > :02:38.centre. The message is give us space for
:02:39. > :02:49.cycling. It's setting aside more space. Cycling, walking, taking the
:02:50. > :02:53.bus... The active forms of transport can take prime position in the city.
:02:54. > :03:01.Cars have to start to take the back seat.
:03:02. > :03:04.Around 300 rowing crews from across the country have been taking to the
:03:05. > :03:08.River Tees at Stockton today, as part of the annual Tees Regatta.
:03:09. > :03:11.It's the only buoyed course in the North of England and this year's
:03:12. > :03:15.event marks the 150th anniversary of the Tees Rowing Club, who run the
:03:16. > :03:17.event. More than 750 rowers in all have been competing since nine
:03:18. > :03:21.o'clock this morning. Some have travelled from as far afield as
:03:22. > :03:24.Sussex to take part. This year's regatta has seen a large number of
:03:25. > :03:26.school teams signing up, in preparation for the National Schools
:03:27. > :03:31.Championships, next week. The north east is very big on rowing
:03:32. > :03:38.at the moment. We've got some really good potential coming through. We've
:03:39. > :03:46.got all the other GB sections covered by crews and competitors
:03:47. > :03:50.from Tees and the Tyne. Football ` and York City just failed
:03:51. > :03:53.to reach the League Two promotion play`off final. They needed to beat
:03:54. > :03:56.Fleetwood in their semi final second leg last night, but it ended
:03:57. > :04:00.scoreless. So the Lancashire club go through.
:04:01. > :04:02.But of course hopes are high for Gateshead at Wembley tomorrow, in
:04:03. > :04:05.their Conference playoff final against Cambridge. Full radio
:04:06. > :04:08.commentary on BBC Newcastle. And we'll have the goals and reaction
:04:09. > :04:14.from Wembley here on Look North tomorrow evening.
:04:15. > :04:15.For many, the weather has been glorious today. How about tomorrow?
:04:16. > :04:35.Jen Bartram can tell us. It looks like it will be dry and
:04:36. > :04:52.fine. The wind will pick up slightly. 11 or 12 degrees. Sunday
:04:53. > :04:56.has a bright start. Feeling warm once again.
:04:57. > :04:59.That's it for now. Sunday Politics looks ahead to next week's local
:05:00. > :05:02.elections. That's at 11am tomorrow morning, and we'll be back with the
:05:03. > :05:09.action from Wembley tomorrow evening. Bye for now.
:05:10. > :05:18.Good evening. Who needs an expensive holiday? Today at 24 degrees,
:05:19. > :05:21.Suffolk was warmer than Ibiza and Crete. There was lots of warm
:05:22. > :05:22.sunshine to