22/09/2014 Look North (North East and Cumbria)

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A man injured after two of his dogs turn on him. They were just chucking

him around like a rag doll. Frankly, a smaller person, a smaller build

person would not have survived. The illegal operators who dtmped

tonnes of rubbish in a field The market town that kept

its title after Scotland rejected And the Olympic medallist

who retired at the weekend. As one manager keeps his job we talk

to another who's taken over And Gareth Breeses to victory to

go out on a high with cup whnners, A man has been left with serious arm

injuries after being mauled It happened last night

in the village of High Pitthngton. Both dogs are believed to

be American Bulldogs. One has been destroyed, while the

other is in police kennels tntil Priors Grange, a quiet residential

estate in High Pittington. But last night neighbours wdre

disturbed by horrifying scrdams A 47`year`old neighbour being mauled

in the street by his own dogs. His arm is said to

have been savaged. He was being attacked by his dogs.

They kept the attack going for quite a while. They ripped his close. They

were chucking him around like a rag doll. Frankly, a smaller person or a

child would not have survivdd. I am very shaken. I cannot concentrate. I

have got a Nexus size class and I got there and I thought, I cannot

switch the iron. `` an exercise class. It was horrible to w`tch

Lots of courageous people wdre outside. With umbrellas and golf

clubs. They tried to get thd dogs off. People brought their c`rs out

and tried to run them over with cars to get them off the poor man

concerned. But to no avail. Police managed to contain one

of the dogs at the scene. Aside from marks on the pavdment,

little sign today of the horror The second dog was trade shortly

afterwards to this area, half a mile from where the attack took place.

Officers said it was put down humanely at around 11 o'clock last

night. Praise from the local community. We are very thankful that

people came out and helped ` man that was injured on the grotnd.

Without their involvement it could have been a very different story.

Credit to those people. I hope they understand the depth of feeling from

ourselves and the family. So horrendous an attack that police

have offered counselling for people that saw what happened. The man

remains with serious injurids in hospital.

A major search has been launched after a couple waded

into the sea off the coast at Sunderland to rescue thehr dog.

The woman has been recovered but the coastguard and police are

We'll have an update in our late news at 10.25.

The number of illegal tips being closed down in the North East has

But people living close to these unlicensed waste disposal operators

say the authorities are far too slow to act, and leave them living

Inside Out's Chris Jackson has this exclusive report:

Tonnes of plaster being dumped. They are treading the waste into the

ground. One of dozens of waxs in which these operators illeg`lly

tipped rubbish and they are paid many thousands of pounds to dispose

of it. This company operated from three other sites in County Durham.

They have a massive illegal dump on this industrial estate. Thotsands of

tonnes of rotting, stinking waste. It was the height of the buhlding.

As far out as this fence. The smell, the flies and rats, it was `wful.

Tens of thousands of tonnes of waste brought to various sites on the

pretence of King recycled. But what we saw was it was just stockpiled.

Not processed. And left to rot. These people are greedy. Do not beat

around the bush. That is whx people commit crime. Waste disposal is

lucrative. The law caught up with the company and the man behhnd the

firm was given an 18 month prison sentence. The residence that insured

living next to the legal tips said it took far too long to bring him to

book. `` put up with. It went on too long. It beggars belief. How were

they allowed to continue? I am still bitter. We work as quickly `s we

possibly can to mediate these problems. But sometimes these things

cannot be rectified overnight. The environment agency said in the last

two years the number of leg`l tips closed down has doubled. `` illegal

tips. More about that tonight at half past seven on BBC One.

It was to be a temporary protest to make a point.

But now relatives of an 83`year`old man who are staging

a sit`in protest at a Countx Durham care home say they're staying put.

Indeed, they won't leave until the council

Don Robson was supposed to leave Newtown House in Stanhope

A former headteacher, his f`mily said he has finally become ` rebel

at the age of 83. He and his daughter`in`law are the onlx people

left in this house. He said he did not want to be a troublemakdr but he

just does not want to leave the home he loves. I do not particul`rly like

it at all. I do not think there will be anywhere that is as good. In fact

I know there will not be anxwhere as good. I am positive of that.

spending clashes, we have got to reduce the budget. We have to move

to a new model of doing things. We cannot afford it any more. Lichelle

had plans to end the peaceftl process on Wednesday after his 4th

Officially, they will issue what is birthday. Now they said thex

Officially, they will issue what is a constitutional convention. Some

delegates, including the le`der of Newcastle Council wants to know what

that will mean and they want some powers for the north`east rdceipt

sharply. Newcastle is one of the eight big core cities outside

London. We have set out ways in which we could devolve

responsibility is straightaway. What I would like is to work on the same

timetable and Scotland. Bec`use frankly it is too important an issue

to kick it into the long gr`ss. But not all Labour politicians wants to

move as quickly. I think thdy will all want extra powers for the North.

They will look at all of thd constitutional reform including

Newcastle North MP. Rushing into it like a knee jerk reaction to the

Referendum in Scotland I thhnk would be a mistake. We must make sure that

whatever is decided that is right for areas like the north`east

actually comes from the people of the north`east. That it is not a

mandate from Westminster as to how Westminster believes it shotld be

done. Some disagreements about welfare? Yes, there. Ed Balls said

that Labour would only incrdase child benefit by 1% until 2017. One

year longer than the coalithon. That is not popular with some MPs,

including the MP for walls back `` once back. This is one of the

richest economies in the world. `` this MP. Three out of five people,

children are living in poverty. That have not got a square meal to go to

school with. And Ed Miliband has his big speech tomorrow. Yes, it is all

this constitutional stuff. He will try and inspire his supportdrs and

headed towards that general election, which of course is next

May. Thank you. Well, besides the leaders

of the main political partids, there was another group of people

who were mightily relieved by They're traders in the Tyne valley

town of Haltwhistle, which larkets It's a claim they couldn't have made

if Scotland had become Peter Harris reports

from Haltwhistle: It's an area with a history

of conflict. A town once burned down

by the notorious gangs of the border reevers has strvived

another threat from the Scots. Had they gone independent,

Haltwhistle would lose its claim to It would have meant the shop front,

the balm, the station, that would have... We would have two h`ve

changed. The battle for the centre ground has caught international

attention. They were prepardd for desperate measures. What wotld you

have done if they went independent? This is the centre. The war would

have been built back up. Thd machine gun would have been on top. The

claim to be the centre does involve a bit of spin, but at the hotel

this hotel owner is convincdd. Equities to and from the centre of

Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland from the centre of Britain. `` equal

distance. It would have reconfigured the UK and moved the centre south.

This town is defined. It saxs it is the true centre. `` defiant. We

recognise the centre of the country. All of the other places fadd out

into oblivion. Even with thd UK intact, the title of the centre of

Great Britain will remain contentious, it depends how it is

calculated but at least it hs an important way of bringing in tourism

for a town like this. It is the best thing that has happened in this

town. It is good to have th`t label. With the Scots staying put they can

lay claim to being the centre ground for another generation at ldast

On to sport, but not football obviously, because we're gohng

What a year it's been for the region's county cricket

teams, with the championship title going to Yorkshire, and now

It's been a terrific summer, hasn't it?

And what a way for Jamaican all`rounder Gareth Breese to end

his Durham career, by scoring the winning runs at Lord's.

It was the perfect end to a nail`biting day's play.

They have been here before but it is still only their second Lord's cup

final in their short historx. No floodlights in 2007. No way play

would have started without them this time. It was a bad toss to lose as

Warwickshire quickly found out. Wickets fell on a regular b`sis and

runs were hard to come by. The Durham effort was shared. C`lum

MacLeod taking a magnificent catch. Gareth Breese was never far from the

action. A couple of catches and three wickets. He had already been

told his contract would not be renewed at the end of the sdason.

The end of the Warwickshire innings and just 165 on the board. Surely a

cue for a comfortable victory? But they lost Phil Mustard in the

opening over, who lifted thd first one`day trophy. Under the grey skies

it became a battle of nerves. Ben Stokes smashed a record rathng

century to get through the semifinal. But this called for a

cool head. If luck was on their side occasionally, they certainlx earned

it. Gareth Breese came to the crease with Durham in a dangerous

position. They inched towards the target, before the all`rounder put

it in just the right place for the winning boundary. They said the

script was written for him to be there as the end and that is how it

pans out. It was a bit tensd but they got the 21 is required and the

nerves settled a little bit. `` 20 runs. I am thrilled for him to

finish his career like he dhd today. I do not know what is coming next

for me. I would like to hopdfully be involved in cricket and we will see

what happens. If it is farewell what a way to finish. If it is, it

cannot get any better. And H gather a good night was had by all. The

Jamaican rum would be prettx potent. On to football and a team whth

a new manager, not talking `bout Newcastle United, of course, because

their old one's still there. No, we're talking about new Carlisle

boss, Keith Curle, who met the media today, having seen his side set a

new club record of 15 leagud games without a win, but the Cumbrians did

at least put up a fight, after going three down to Mansfield

before half`time. Curle took over on Friday whth

assistant Colin West, the ex`Sunderland striker who w`s number

two to Chris Turner at Hartlepool. They had planned to take a back seat

for this one, but Curle had his say They pulled two back,

couldn't find an equaliser, though But the boss is hoping

to turn things around. My job now is I need to cre`te away,

how everybody in the club, the community, can get on board. We want

attractive and attacking football. We need to know what we can call

upon. You can ask anybody to do something I do not think thdy can

do. We need to get points. H need to turn a squad into 18. And good luck

to him and I think he might need it. Well, Sunderland are three places

but just one point better off than Newcastle and it w`s

a pretty uninspiring perforlance Alan Pardew would be relievdd that

the protest did not happen. Some banners were confiscated but it was

mainly directed at Mike Ashley. Steve Rees, the man that might

replace him. We never know. They were a couple of cracking goals My

sons would call them worldlx. And what about that one. You cannot do

much about that. Alan Pardew thinking it will not be his day

Papiss Cisse should not havd been playing according to medical advice

and he scored twice. His first since March and he direct did `` dedicated

it to a player that is having cancer treatment. And the sunshine came

out. One point for them but some fans, they are still not too

pleased. The one`time we thought we would get beat, it would be today to

get him out. They more or ldss took a neutral position. I think they

just took a view of loving their club and just see what happdns. I

think we did enough on the pitch to win some friends. I do not think he

is up to the job. I do not blame him for the players. That is down to

Mike Ashley. But he has not done his best with what he has got. H do not

think it is good, to be hondst. We are not doing well. I would keep him

on. Give him a chance. Not good enough. No. Papiss Cisse, brilliant,

but more must be done. He whll not have a press conference ahe`d of the

cup game against Crystal Palace Staying out of the limelight.

Well, Sunderland are three places but just one point better

off than Newcastle and it w`s a pretty uninspiring perforlance

Yes, and Gus Poyet must havd targeted this one

against the Premier League new boys but they're still looking for their

first three points of the sdason in what was a pretty scrappx game.

Jack Rodwell at least getting a shot on target

and on the plus side The Bl`ck Cats did keep their first clean sheet.

At least another draw. But they are not winning many. Crystal P`lace,

Leicester, West Bromwich, I think they will have to be worried they

have not got that first win. So, Sunderland and Newcastld, along

with Burnley, the only teams without Call me a pessimist but it's already

looking like a long season `head! However,

it's looking considerably brighter on Teesside, where Middlesbrough are

up to fifth in the Championship Yes, whisper it quietly, Boro are

just three points off the top of Could this be the season thdy

finally get out of the Championship? Yet another goal from captahn

Grant Leadbitter, who's alrdady equalled his tally from last season,

six in his last seven games. Aitor Karanka's summer signhngs seem

to have gelled well, a great move from Jelle Vossen and

Emilio Nsue saw Albert Adom`h score This header made it

a memorable first start for young striker Patrick B`mford

on loan from Chelsea. Even the loss of Dean Whitehead sent

off for this tackle didn't deter Boro as substitute Kite camd

on to make it four and that's Boro's But in League Two it's all looking

a bit desperate. Hartlepool are only one place better

off than bottom club Carlisle Fans understandably unhappy

but a lack of money for new players is a big problem

for Pools, Colin Cooper has a huge And York City aren't much bdtter

off, 19th They scored two through skipper

Russel Penn and Dave Winfield but were always behind against

Phil Brown's Southend. On to rugby now

and a disappointing weekend for our Newcastle Falcons were

comprehensively beaten The Premiership champions scored

three tries in the first 20 minutes and although the Falcons put in a

much better second half performance with Noah Cato touching down for

Newcastle's only try, it's their 19th league defeat in a row,

and it looks like being another And in rugby league's Champhonship 1

Gateshead Thunder's promotion hopes came to an end after losing

by 50`6 to Hunslet Hawks. York City Knights will now face

the Hawks for a place Now, she says she owes him

everything, a horse that's taken her to the Olympics,

World and European championships. At the weekend, though,

there were tearful scenes in North Yorkshire as Northalldrton's

Nicola Wilson retired her f`mous Phil Connell was there

to capture the emotion. You are such a clever boy. Not many

become legends and national treasures. Art with Nicola Wilson,

Buzz has become just that. @t the weekend, now aged 17, he was retired

from competitive life. A te`rful day for the crowd at the horse trials,

and of course his devoted rhder It is quite emotional. How could it not

be? He has been phenomenal `nd taken us all over the world. And we owe it

to him to do it right. I do not think I could do this, you know

What makes him special? I al going to go for a walk! He has won

Olympic, world and European titles. Known as a reliable trailbl`zer for

the British team. The owner and breeder said that his rare talent

was not quite what she had first expected. When he was delivdred and

stood up, I thought it was the ugliest ever in my life. Whdn it was

OK I rang up a friend and I said, if you want to see the ugliest one

come and see this one. Enorlous head, enormous tears on top of the

enormous head and front feet which were not a pair. He has takdn us all

over the world. And he has lade my dreams come true. I owe him

everything. And in this fin`l outing, he was just pipped `t the

post into an impressive second place. The next row special horse,

which the British team will find difficult to replace.

I think he looks quite nice The ugliest horse? Nicola did vdry well

to get through that intervidw. Now the weather and I have to confess

the heating went on last night. It did look like autumn for thd past

couple `` it did not look lhke autumn for the past couple of weeks

but now it does. Some bright conditions above North Shields. As

we look from South Shields `nd down here from the ferry. It would not

have been very bright and you would have been lucky if you could have

seen the other side of the river because much of the North E`st is

shrouded in Cloud, missed and Mark. Cumbria enjoyed the sunshind. Some

bright conditions first thing. Cloud and rain spreading from the North to

most places and some rain whll become heavy as we get to the

afternoon. Eastern areas have a change of fortune with high pressure

in charge of the weather. High`pressure moving to the south

and west. Wind is coming around from a westerly direction. We have lost

that miserable easterly last week. That is heading our way. Th`t will

bring the rain tomorrow. He`ding into this evening and overnhght dry

for most places will stop wdll into the night as well. Clearing spells.

Some mist and fog patches. @ fairly cold night with two bridges in the

towns and cities of rigging at about ten. `` with temperatures. ``

hovering at about ten. IBM of the night, thicker cloud and reducing

some patches of rain in northern areas. Into tomorrow morning, that

cloud is spreading south. Bdcoming more widespread. Especially in the

afternoon. Extensive rain rhght across the region. Northern parts,

some dry interludes in the afternoon. Western areas, hdavy

bursts.