:00:00. > :00:11.Good evening. Rik
:00:12. > :00:15.Police forces across the North say they're gearing up for a rise
:00:16. > :00:17.in domestic violence, drunkdnness and disorder when the tourn`ment
:00:18. > :00:23.One police force in our reghon even has special domestic vholence
:00:24. > :00:29.Our correspondent Peter Harris reports.
:00:30. > :00:35.Sadly, what some boozed up fans are actually bringing home hs
:00:36. > :00:42.The World Cup means domestic violence.
:00:43. > :00:45.There is an abundance of evhdence that there is an increase
:00:46. > :00:47.in violence around sporting events, particularly football tourn`ments.
:00:48. > :00:52.And because last time there was such an event it went up by 10%,
:00:53. > :00:59.At this women's refuge in North Tyneside, a major football
:01:00. > :01:05.tournament means bracing for an influx of mothers and chhldren.
:01:06. > :01:09.We do have women here on occasion and all of our refuges have knocked
:01:10. > :01:14."This has happened, this has occurred, I don't know what to do."
:01:15. > :01:16.It just shows that women are terrified.
:01:17. > :01:19.Women tell us that they are very concerned because there is going to
:01:20. > :01:21.be alcohol consumed and I suppose rowdy behaviotr,
:01:22. > :01:27.The women do tell us that they are concerned about this at these times.
:01:28. > :01:32.One survey showed that when England lose a World Cup game,
:01:33. > :01:40.Even when they draw or win, it still went up by 26%.
:01:41. > :01:43.The day after an England World Cup defeat,
:01:44. > :01:50.Games are kicking off, as I understand it,
:01:51. > :01:55.And England's game on Saturday evening is 11pm against Italy,
:01:56. > :01:59.So there is the opportunity for people, if they wish, to be
:02:00. > :02:02.drinking for an extended period of time and getting themselves,
:02:03. > :02:09.Some people use that drinking excuse for domestic abuse and of course,
:02:10. > :02:20.A station on the Tyne and Wdar Metro system was closed by fire tonight.
:02:21. > :02:24.Smoke drifting inside meant the concourse at St James's was
:02:25. > :02:27.evacuated, and trains betwedn there and the Monument were suspended
:02:28. > :02:35.The cause was apparently smouldering foliage on the roof
:02:36. > :02:39.And emergency services have spent the day dealing with a largd fire
:02:40. > :02:41.at an industrial estate in Thirsk, North Yorkshire.
:02:42. > :02:44.It's the second time in thrde years that Todd Waste Managdment's
:02:45. > :02:47.Eight engines were called to the large blaze.
:02:48. > :02:50.They were called just after 5am this morning to fhnd 50
:02:51. > :02:55.Police say the initial indications are that the fire isn?t suspicious.
:02:56. > :02:57.Northumbria Police have namdd the man who died
:02:58. > :02:59.in suspicious circumstances in Washington yesterday.
:03:00. > :03:03.He was Brian Knox, 32, who lived in the Barmston area.
:03:04. > :03:09.Tonight a local man, 36`year`old Gary Thomas Mawson,
:03:10. > :03:15.He'll appear before Sunderl`nd magistrates in the morning.
:03:16. > :03:19.North Yorkshire is one of the worst places in Britain for rural crime,
:03:20. > :03:22.costing farmers and residents millions of pounds every ye`r.
:03:23. > :03:24.In response, police are stepping up their efforts to catch
:03:25. > :03:32.Phil Connell joined officers on a night operation in Richmondshire.
:03:33. > :03:37.It is a weekday evening on the outskirts of Richmond.
:03:38. > :03:40.Police here joining forces with farmers and residents
:03:41. > :03:46.Tonight they're patrolling the countryside together.
:03:47. > :03:52.Isolated areas which locals know even better than the crimin`l gangs.
:03:53. > :03:54.Around one third of those who commit rural crime in
:03:55. > :03:58.North Yorkshire will have travelled here from surrounding counthes.
:03:59. > :04:04.Tonight, police are on the lookout for any cross`border activity.
:04:05. > :04:07.They have automatic number plate recognition to alert them
:04:08. > :04:14.Sergeant John Stanwick has first`hand
:04:15. > :04:20.He is a police special volunteer and also a local farmer.
:04:21. > :04:22.I think being a rural county everybody thhnks it's
:04:23. > :04:27.very quiet and there is not going to be any police around.
:04:28. > :04:31.So come into North Yorkshird and help yourself.
:04:32. > :04:41.Some say the closure of rur`l police stations is a cost`cttting
:04:42. > :04:48.The county's Crime Commissioner says it is bobbies not buildings that
:04:49. > :04:52.count and where closures have taken place, officers have been
:04:53. > :04:56.transferred to other, more efficient public buildhngs
:04:57. > :04:59.We have a collaboration with Fire and Rescue.
:05:00. > :05:02.We share the same building with them in some places.
:05:03. > :05:05.We are looking to do more of that type of activity,
:05:06. > :05:07.which keeps those local bobbies in their local communities
:05:08. > :05:09.but actually saves us money by closing down
:05:10. > :05:14.expensive and what can be vdry often all inefficient buildings.
:05:15. > :05:16.A new police inspector has also been appointed to
:05:17. > :05:24.specifically tackle the county's rural crime.
:05:25. > :05:27.A Yorkshire MP says he's concerned by the number
:05:28. > :05:30.of passport applications whhch are not being processed on time.
:05:31. > :05:32.Hugh Bailey, who represents York Central, says in
:05:33. > :05:36.the past week alone he's intervened to help seven constituents whose
:05:37. > :05:40.And, he's calling for the p`ssport office to give full refunds to
:05:41. > :05:45.anyone whose passport hasn't turned up in the specified time
:05:46. > :05:48.Newcastle United have announced the signing of former Sunderland
:05:49. > :05:53.The 24`year`old from Killingworth who scored for Sunderland in their
:05:54. > :05:57.3`1 derby win at St James' Park said he couldn't let slip the opportunity
:05:58. > :06:01.to play for the team he's stpported since being a young boy.
:06:02. > :06:03.Signing a long`term contract, Colback says tonight,
:06:04. > :06:09.The club says it nurtured and developed Jack
:06:10. > :06:13.since he was eight years old and his transfer leaves a bitter taste.
:06:14. > :06:21.And in line with tradition, the Blaydon Race took place this
:06:22. > :06:24.And keeping in step with thd famous Geordie anthem, runners werd treated
:06:25. > :06:31.to a beer, and ham and peas pudding sandwich at the finish line.
:06:32. > :06:39.Let's have a look at the weather.
:06:40. > :06:47.To the reason, locally. Although that was not the geezers afternoon.
:06:48. > :06:53.`` not to wait for that event. Largely, the story is that things
:06:54. > :06:57.have started to dry out for tomorrow. A muggy night. Tolorrow
:06:58. > :07:03.starts with a lot of dry we`ther, as you can see. Through the afternoon,
:07:04. > :07:07.further showers running tow`rds us and the possibility of some kind of
:07:08. > :07:10.mixed in with those shoppers. Temperatures above average for a
:07:11. > :07:14.time of year. That is not the end of the warm weather. Slowly, things are
:07:15. > :07:18.becoming fresher and a little less humid. You can see the tempdratures
:07:19. > :07:25.are staying above where thex normally are. 17 is our average top
:07:26. > :07:29.at this time of year. Jane has the national picture in a moment.
:07:30. > :07:32.Further showers with some thunder. of us, but I'll pass you overto Jay.
:07:33. > :07:37.-- over to jay now.