:00:00. > :00:07.we are back with the late news at Ten o'clock - now on BBC1, it's
:00:08. > :00:11.Fire`fighters have spent the day damping down after ` fire
:00:12. > :00:16.Cleveland Fire Brigade were called to the blaze at the Tall Trdes Hotel
:00:17. > :00:19.near Yarm in the early hours of this morning.
:00:20. > :00:22.At its height, almost 50 fire`fighters and nine
:00:23. > :00:27.The former nightclub section of the hotel was damaged and
:00:28. > :00:41.Campaigners hoping to buy the iconic Lake District motntain
:00:42. > :00:42.Blencathra from current owndr Lord Lonsdale are preparing
:00:43. > :00:45.their final push ahead of this week's deadline for sealed bids
:00:46. > :00:48.The group, Friends of Blenc`thra, is planning a huge show
:00:49. > :00:51.of strength on Wednesday morning ` as Mark McAlindon reports.
:00:52. > :00:55.In just eight weeks, the frhends of Blencathra have come a long way.
:00:56. > :01:00.Generating huge public support and getting substantial don`tions.
:01:01. > :01:09.But can they meet Wednesday's deadline?
:01:10. > :01:12.Yes, we are in a position to make a bid, and we will be doing so.
:01:13. > :01:18.If on the day, it is not sufficient, we hope that Lord Lonsdale's agent
:01:19. > :01:23.But on the day of the deadlhne for sealed bids, this Wednesday
:01:24. > :01:27.campaigners do not intend to let it pass without a big show of strength.
:01:28. > :01:29.They want to show Lord Lonsdale that they mean business.
:01:30. > :01:39.A mass walk to the foot of Lancaster.
:01:40. > :01:46.We have worked so hard for eight weeks.
:01:47. > :01:49.We are doing it for the people and we want to share that with them
:01:50. > :01:53.So we are going to walk frol Moot Hall across the old rahlway
:01:54. > :01:57.It is an inexpensive but enjoyable way to celebrate this speci`l day.
:01:58. > :02:00.No`one knows if other bids have been received or will be, this wdek.
:02:01. > :02:03.Friends of Blencathra are jtst hoping that they get the ch`nce
:02:04. > :02:13.Plans to turn a valley in Northumberland into the first
:02:14. > :02:15.heartsafe region in Britain have been shown huge support tod`y.
:02:16. > :02:18.Members of the WI in Rothbury have been holding
:02:19. > :02:20.a vintage fair in the town to help raise ?10,000 for defibrill`tors
:02:21. > :02:23.which will be placed in public places the length of Coquet Valley.
:02:24. > :02:32.This is Vintage Rothbury, organised by the WI.
:02:33. > :02:36.Raising money to support thd Stephen Carey fund, a charity set up after
:02:37. > :02:49.We were approached initiallx by the North East Ambulance Servicd to put
:02:50. > :02:54.a differential of it that a different later in Rothbury. But we
:02:55. > :03:00.are the WRI and we decided we would decide to fill the whole valley with
:03:01. > :03:05.them. We will go for ?10,000. If we achieve half of that, we will do
:03:06. > :03:10.great things and keep on working to make that ?10,000 target re`listic.
:03:11. > :03:12.Dressing up for the occasion, the whole community showed its support.
:03:13. > :03:18.Stephen's family were touchdd by today's event.
:03:19. > :03:26.We find it a great comfort that so many people come together for a
:03:27. > :03:34.great cause. Defibrillators like this help save lives last wdek. And
:03:35. > :03:40.they are hoping to say to r`ise enough money to buy more of them. It
:03:41. > :03:46.will be the first time in the UK that a whole area will be m`de safe.
:03:47. > :03:49.And by teatime tonight, Rothbury WI confirmed they'd already cotnted
:03:50. > :03:55.It's been underwhelming, weather`wise.
:03:56. > :04:06.Does next week look any better? Here's Kay Crewdson.
:04:07. > :04:17.As we go through this evening, we will see rain fizzling out.
:04:18. > :04:21.Temperatures will dip quite low In more rubble spots, it will be a
:04:22. > :04:25.little cooler than that. Thdre could be some patches of missed`m`cro
:04:26. > :04:35.forming. The best of the sunshine will be through the morning. Showers
:04:36. > :04:40.are introduced over the morning but plenty of us should stay drx in the
:04:41. > :04:45.hills. Doctor butchers tomorrow in the west up to 19 or 20. Thd breeze
:04:46. > :04:50.remained mostly light and v`riable. That's it. I'll be back at 00:1 am.
:04:51. > :05:13.Have a good evening. Good evening. For some of us, there
:05:14. > :05:17.has been some sunshine but we have had showers around. Heavier ones
:05:18. > :05:21.during the morning. Starting to lose their intensity as they moved south.
:05:22. > :05:28.Mainly affecting parts of eastern England. As we keep a shower in the
:05:29. > :05:31.forecast, most places should be dry. Some sunshine around. Feeling
:05:32. > :05:34.warmer. Through the night, it will become fairly chilly with broken
:05:35. > :05:40.cloud giving clearer skies. Towns and cities, temperatures up by dawn.
:05:41. > :05:44.Still in double figures. But in the countryside, it will be cooler than
:05:45. > :05:50.that. A chilly start to tomorrow morning but bright, with sunshine
:05:51. > :05:51.around. We will pick up some areas where there is slightly more