12/08/2014 Look North (North East and Cumbria)

very much. That's all from the BBC News at Six. Goodbye from

Concern for three young boys who have been missing since yesterday.

A suspended prison sentence for a teacher at Chi admitted having a

sexual relationship with the schoolgirl.

Hope for flora as fundraising is stepped up to get equipment to help

her speak for the first time. Two defeats in two days for Carlisle

United and the season has not even begun.

We find out what the fans think of the chances for Newcastle United

this season. Good evening and welcome to

Look North. A nationwide police operation is

underway tonight to trace three brothers who vanished after leaving

their foster home in Sunderland Ports have been placed on alert

for the boys ` aged ten, 12 and 15 ` They had claimed to be going

for a bike ride, but, instead, They have just ?60 in cash,

and their disappearance is said to Our correspondent Peter Harris is

live at All we know for sure is that they

left central station here and headed round here. After that, it is a

mystery. The brothers are called Matlock. There is Remus, yank oh and

the youngest is David, he is only ten. Yesterday afternoon they told

their foster parents in Sunderland they were going out for a bike ride.

After that, things become curious. They abandoned the bikes and picked

up on CCTV images at the Park Lane Metro station in Sunderland. From

there they had to settle station in Newcastle at about six o'clock.

After that, absolutely nothing. In terms of their welfare and their

inability to feed and water themselves, it is very limited. We

are concerned about that. It is a big operation and we have lots of

assets on the ground. We have all sorts of things going on to try to

find out where they went next. The boys are in foster care. Where are

the natural parents question mark it is a complicated family background.

The boys were brought up in Northumberland. 18 months ago the

parents separated, which is why they came to be in care in Sunderland.

The father went back to remain near where he is originally from and the

mother has also left the country. She is in Poland. There are also

three sisters fostered elsewhere. The police say they are not treating

this as an option, but as our missing from home. They want to say

to the boys, you are not in trouble, just contact the police and

they will go and get them. The police want to talk to anybody who

was around central station here at six o'clock last night. They only

have about ?60 in their pockets, so there is great concern about these

three missing schoolboys. He became a local, and national,

hero when he won Paralympic gold as a 15`year`old at the London Games

in 2012. Swimmer Josef Craig,

from Jarrow in South Tyneside, went on to break world records

and become one of the region's most But Josef, who has cerebral palsy,

is facing a new battle, after seeing his disability reclassified

by the swimming authorities. In an exclusive interview with

Look North, he told us he is determined it will not stop him

making the Rio Paralympics of 2016. The rack on his bedroom wall is

already straining under the weight of medals,

and last night he returned home from the IPC European Championships

in Holland with three more. But these were bronze, when Josef

is more used to picking up gold. That's because he's been moved up

a class, from S7 to S8. It might not mean much to those

unfamiliar with disability sport, but, basically, it means he's now in

a more able`bodied class of swimmer. And all because he's worked hard, in

the gym and in the pool, to improve When I went to Glasgow for European

trials, I had been due to get reclassified

anyway, but I thought that, obviously, it was going to stay

the same ` that is what you assume. But then they came

and said it is different now, so, You don't get told

your whole career is going to change They didn't say that anything had

majorly changed ` it is just that I look a lot

stronger in the water, I guess. Josef appealed against the decision,

but it was rubber`stamped at last weekend's championships

in Eindhoven. From the top of the tree,

he's now back in the chasing pack. Again, not to sound like a wuss, but

it has been a very, very hard time. One minute you are a World Champion,

Paralympic champion, Then, the next minute, even

when you are doing better times, you are barely making the finals,

barely making European teams, when you have been to the Paralympics

and world championships. So, it's been a tough time

for the former BBC Young Sports Personality of the

Year, but the swimming authorities have faith ` crucially, they've

agreed to maintain Josef's funding. And with the support of his parents,

and his new training regime at the Sunderland Aquatic Centre, he says

he's determined to be in amongst the If I keep training as hard

as I am at Sunderland with Danny Thompson, my coach there,

and the great program that I am on at the moment, I have every

faith that could be on the podium. Whether it is a gold or not,

that might not happen, A Cumbrian teacher who had a "wholly

unacceptable" sexual relationship with a female pupil has been given

a suspended jail sentence. Hayley Southwell, from Maryport,

was arrested in January after a tip`off to the school

in Wigton where she worked. From Carlisle Crown Court,

Mark McAlindon reports. Hayley Southwell leaving court

today. The judge had told her that her crime had warranted a 12 month

prison sentence `` prison sentence. But, giving her credit, he decided

to suspended for two years. Hayley Southwell worked here at this school

was she met the former pupil. The court heard that the pair began a

sexual relationship once the girl had turned 16 and that they had even

travel to other places around Britain together. Their relationship

was only discovered when a member `` an anonymous call was made to the

school. The headteacher, as required, inform children services

and the police investigation was launched. Hayley Southwell will

never teach again, sign on the sex offenders register and be subject to

supervision. The judge told her that she had ruined her career for which

she had been well`suited, but he said that anyone who chooses

teaching those that it is wholly inappropriate to have a relationship

with the pupil or student. He said that although this appears to have

been a case of mutual affection, it is important to say this, adolescent

children are vulnerable to the affections of older, more sexually

aware people, especially a teacher. He told Hayley Southwell that her

conduct had been unacceptable and potentially dangerous.

The police say a woman who was robbed in Gateshead was shot with a

Taser gun. The 40`year`old was attacked in an underpass at a

roundabout at Park Lane in Felling yesterday afternoon. Her bag was

stolen and she suffered minor injuries.

New Home Office figures show that administering gun licences has cost

our region's police forces nearly ?1 million in the last year.

Anyone who applies for a gun license has to pay

But the Association of Chief Police Officers says it

actually costs around ?200 to process each application.

The figures show that last year the Durham, Northumbria, Cleveland,

Cumbria and North Yorkshire forces collectively faced a shortfall

of around ?950,000 for administering licences.

One of Teesside's best`known family`owned companies has

Clinkard's opened its first shoe shop in Middlesbrough in 1924.

In the intervening years, it's grown to be a major employer `

something of a footwear empire, with a workforce of 550.

Now it is looking at yet more expansion.

Clinkard's is one of Teesside's best`known company names,

Other family businesses ` Newbould's, Upton's.

Newhouse's ` have fallen, but the shoe company has reached

It's expanded out of its North East heartland too, into Scotland,

Growing the 33`strong chain is now on the horizon.

All these locations are trading very well for us at the moment.

We are looking to expand, but it has to be the right opportunity.

If the numbers stack up, we will look at taking on further stores.

New branches, a new warehouse, new jobs.

All are being planned cautiously here.

Where the company hasn't been so tentative was

It was one of the first shoe retailers to do so.

The internet has transformed a business that was lucky to

Its shape today surprises long`standing employees.

The main change is, obviously, over 30 years, is the expansion

When I first started we had five or six shops.

The Head Office was based over in Stockton on Tees ` very informal

In another 10 years, at 100, Clinkard's will probably be

Certainly, it will be beyond anything that was envisaged in 1924.

The Whitley Bay film Festival starts again tonight. Laurel and Hardy will

be the focus of the film Festival this time.

The fundraising efforts which could help a young woman speak

We are getting in the swing with the volunteers, learning their routines

for the spectacular Great North Run One Millionth opening ceremony.

There is better weather on the way. Find out when and where in the

forecast. Laura Oglanby has never been able to

speak, but that could be about to change

for the 24`year`old West Cumbrian, The Mayor of Allerdale is spending

his year in office fundraising for a piece of equipment

which would give Laura a voice, Like many young women,

Laura enjoys baking, watching TV But, at 24,

she's never uttered a word. Born with cerebral palsy, she can

communicate only through facial I think it is very frustrating for

her. You can see that she likes to be the centre of attention and she

would love to be able to talk to people. Just rang to tell me

things, she might have a pain. Maybe she wants to go out, once to have a

drink and she just can't get it across.

Fundraising's started to buy a computer

which will recognise her eye movements so she can communicate.

I am going to love it. I might be a bit scared as well, because I don't

know what she might come out with! Yes, it would be nice, even for her

just to say mum, I love you, if she wants to say that. Sorry...

Allerdale's Mayor, Len Davies, is behind

To be allowed this privilege to help someone, it means everything to me.

I am so looking forward to hearing her speak, be able to communicate

with her mum. Laura's family home is being

converted so she and two friends can live here with

the support of care workers. Local businesses have been

so impressed with Len's fundraising that they've offered to sort out

the garden for free. The garden and landscaping side it,

that is just part of it. I think it has captured people's imagination.

Two`thirds of the money has already been

raised, but more fundraising events are taking place to help Laura live

Preparations are well underway for the Great North Run One Millionth

Finisher opening ceremony. So far, nearly 1,000 volunteer

performers have signed up for the hugely ambitious event on the

Tyneside quayside. Over the weekend, 250 of them were taken through their

paces and given a taste of the vital role they'll be playing on the

night. Our arts reporter Sharuna Sagar went along to Gateshead

College Academy for Sport see how they got on.

These are the ordinary people who have chosen to be at the heart of an

extraordinary event. It is the first weekend of rehearsals and the

choreographer is taking them through their routine.

We are working on this section of the show that is on the millennium

Bridge. It is the opening of the show. We had 150 people here

yesterday. We are learning the sequences and the movements. We have

one day, 100 people here today. We are almost there. That is pretty

impressive, considering they have only had a few times Michael Pratt

has. The atmosphere here is amazing. Everybody is relaxed. It is one of

the best performances I have been in. I decided to miss the Edinburgh

fringe so I could come and be part of this. I have done the great North

run a couple of times, so it means a lot to me to do it. I am really

proud to be representing everybody in the north`east in this great

opening ceremony. It is that kind of energy and enthusiasm which will

fuel the big night. The great thing about this is what every

durability, whatever age you are, you can do this. The point of these

big mass participation events is that it is about all of us. You feel

that the whole of Tyneside is coming together. So far, 900 people have

signed up to take part. I have been involved since 1996. It has been

such a part of my life. For somebody in and electric wheelchair, you

don't get these opportunities. It is great that the great North run have

allowed me to be included in this fantastic celebration.

Well, the performance is starting to take shape. There are only three

weeks left for rehearsals and hundreds and hundreds more per

warmers to drain. Organisers want more, so if you fancy being

involved, register your interest now.

There may only be three weeks to go, but the opening ceremony organisers

So if you fancy being involved, register your interest now

Three of our teams are in Capital One Cup action tonight.

Middlesbrough are at Oldham, Hartlepool go to Port Vale and

But it's already the end of the road for Carlisle United.

Graham Kavanagh could hardly have asked

Then, Premier League hopefuls Derby County

` managed, of course, by former Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren.

Although it is two defeats out of two, the Cumbrians are showing

signs of life after last season's relegation to League Two.

County had the better of the first half, but couldn't find

a way past Carlisle keeper Mark Gillespie. When they did get

the ball past him, Chris Martin's shot clipped the top of the bar.

Into the second half and United's best effort of the night.

Young David Symington is a decent bet from this sort of distance.

This time, it took the fingertips of Derby goalkeeper Lee Grant,

Just to rub it in, County took the lead within two minutes of that

let`off ` the ball finding its way to the far post, where Jeff Hendrick

They wrapped it up with a second, in injury time.

So, Carlisle go out, but with heads held high.

Well, the Premier League season kicks off this weekend.

Five days before their home match against the

reigning champions, Newcastle United held an open house for their fans.

A rare chance to watch the first team squad train, including

While opinion seems to be divided on the new home shirt,

there's general agreement that Newcastle have had a pretty good

The new signings led the way this morning as the first team squad took

to the pitch in front of up to five thousand fans at St James's Park's

Outside, the club had laid on a special fanzone for the kids `

time to reflect on Alan Pardew's long`awaited spending spree.

I am more hopeful this year than last year. Hopefully, we will have a

top four finish. We expect at least fifth`place this time. Still a bit

nervous, to be honest. I think we still need a goal`scoring centre

forward. It will take a while for the new players to settle in.

Back inside the stadium, a chance to see the players going through their

Of the nine summer recruits, one didn't even have to move house,

having made the thorny decision to swap Wearside for Tyneside.

Everyone has settled well, that confidence is good. We have to focus

on Manchester City. We need to come out fighting.

Siem de Jong, the former Ajax captain, is touch

and go to be ready for Sunday's opener with a calf problem.

I hope I can train at the end of the week. We will see how it is.

A smooth summer's been slightly jarred by the club's decision to

start charging backroom staff at the training ground for matchday

They'll be at a premium if the Magpies rapidly ascend

It's been a good day at the European Athletics Championships in Zurich

Former Gateshead Harrier Niall Flannery is through to

the semi`finals of the 400 metres hurdles after an impressive run

which saw him cross the line in first place in his heat.

Alnwick's Laura Weightman has secured a spot in Friday night's

1,500 metres final, after keeping her composure to come through a

Because it was so slow, everyone was panicking, pushing for positions.

I am just pleased that I stayed relaxed, stayed calm and came

through in that last 200 metres to gain the automatic qualifying spot.

I was just chilling out, then put the burners on

in the last 150 metres, coming off hurdle number seven and

A nice controlled race and on to tomorrow.

Durham will be delighted that England gave Ben Stokes permission

A century from the young all rounder helped the home side to victory over

Now the weather so far this month's been a bit of a

contrast with the warmth we had in July, and I think that's reflected

in the weather pictures viewers have been sending in, right, Hannah?

That's right, and it's time to reveal the July picture which will

Our judge is someone whose job it is to get more people out of doors.

Our summers afternoon `` a summer's afternoon. This man's job is to try

to get more people from ethnic minorities into the park is. It is

about getting the young people to know what is available, then they

can bring their parent site. Today, we have created a Nitro Gallery for

him of some of the best of this month's weather pictures. The short

list reflects the sun soaked weather that we enjoyed in July. Excellent

displays of clouds, and an event which brought 2 million spectators

out into the Yorkshire Sunshine. I think with the people, the

countryside, the flags, everybody enjoyed that Saturday. People will

have memories of that for a long time to come. His runner`up question

mark this one stands out, the sharp colours, the cloud formations. It is

beautiful. So, this picture will become the July page of next year's

calendar. Well done to Oliver, and everyone

who entered our competition. The calendar goes on sale in a few

months. When will we get some summer weather

back question mark tomorrow does not look too bad compared to today.

Through this evening, plenty of showers across the borders and for

North Northumberland. We have had heavy rain today and it will

continue through the evening and through the first part of the night.

Lots of showers around overnight. Very limited dry spells. The low

will be around 11 Celsius tonight. First thing tomorrow, the showers

will clear away and there will be some morning sunshine. Just a few

scattered showers late morning and into the afternoon. It will stay

pretty breezy. It will be windy through tomorrow afternoon, but

warmer weather high of 20 Celsius. And much more pleasant day on the

Northumberland coast, but there will be some brisk breezes from the

north`west. In Cumbria, have fine him to the afternoon. It will be

more cloudy in the West. The temperatures will reach 20 Celsius

inland. The big Joe shows that it will still be breezy. The isobars

coiled around the low pressure that is disappearing to the North. Things

will slowly start to settle by Friday. A ridge of high pressure

will settle things on Friday and for the start of the weekend. We should

have some much better, brighter weather to come, more like summer

for the start of Friday and into Saturday. On Thursday, still some

showers around, particularly further south where they could be more

prolonged. The winds will be lighter. Friday should be dry with

some spells of brightness. In the north`east brighter end to the

east. Some showers on Thursday. Friday looks good for being outside.

Friday looks like it should be a good one but fine weather for most

parts lasting into Saturday. So, summer is not quite over yet!

That is good news. That is it for now. Have a very good night.

Goodbye. MUSIC: "It Don't Mean A Thing"

by Duke Ellington celebrating the music of Count Basie

and Duke Ellington. We've got factory boys and butchers'

apprentices and office clerks Don't stop moving!

If you go back you'll die! Espionage. Who would possibly

assassinate him? Deception. There's so much more

to this story than I thought. And even murder.

With a knife! Real shock. Unravelling the mysteries

of their family tree. A baker?!

Well, I'm damned.