19/05/2017 Look North (North East and Cumbria)

Hello, welcome to Friday's Look North.

A mother's plea to find her daughter.

Ruth Appleby was told her baby had died at birth in a Spanish hospital.

But she now believes her child was stolen to order.

How the oldest independent co-op in the country is fighting the idea

Why Pippa Middleton's County Durham cousins are not on the guest list

Hundreds of couples head to Teesside in an attempt to waltz

Cup finals for two of our clubs on Sunday.

But there's no trip to the capital for Carlisle, whose promotion hopes

are shattered with a last-minute defeat at Exeter.

The plea of a north-east woman who is convinced her baby

It sounds extraordinary, but her case has now been

taken up by a delegation from the European Parliament -

heading to Madrid to demand answers from the Spanish authorities.

In 1982, Ruth Appleby from Catterick Garrison gave birth

Hours later, she was told she had died and wasn't allowed to see her.

It's since emerged that over many, many years, hundreds of thousands

of babies have gone missing at birth from Spanish hospitals.

Our health reporter Sharon Barbour has more details.

When this happened, I had an idyllic pregnancy.

Ruth Appleby from Catterick Garrison was in hospital in La Coruna

in Northern Spain in 1992 when she gave birth to a baby girl.

Hours later, she was told the baby had died.

Ruth now believes her baby was in fact stolen.

This weekend, she's joining a mission to Madrid

by the European Parliament to demand answers.

I want the pressure to be put on authorities to at least get a proper

investigation. And to fill that vacuum.

So is it possible her baby was taken?

Ruth says after she was told her daughter had suddenly died,

They refused to let Ruth see the baby and wouldn't

Then stories across Spain began to emerge of babies

It was a real shock. And the cases from the 1960s where practically

identical to what had happened to me. It moved me to look into things.

But it was when she wanted her daughter's body exhumed and returned

to North Yorkshire for burial that she made a shocking discovery.

Because the coffin was too big to put in the chest to transport to the

crematorium, unfortunately, two cemetery simply decided to dig a

crowbar to it and open it without a word of warning. And I saw the

contents of that Kovtun. It was a skeleton this big. -- that coffin.

The skeleton was not of a baby but a larger child.

Frustrated by not getting answers, she asked the European

Now a delegation of MEPs are heading to Spain to demand

Their mission is being lead by the north-east

I realised that her story was so incredible and so deeply sad that

she needed people to stand up with her and fighter corner with her. I

strongly believe that what happened to her is a similar situation as to

what has happened to hundreds of thousands of other Spanish women.

Ruth hopes she might finally know what happened to her daughter,

Sharon is here now. It is a very difficult and extraordinary story.

It is chilling. To think this young mum

believed her baby had died. She wasn't allowed to see it,

wasn't given any details about the causes of death

and wouldn't let them take the body. And then over the years to discover

that across Spain hundreds of thousands of babies appear to be

taken from hospitals in a scandal go back to the 1930s involving hospital

staff, church groups and criminal gangs... Ruth is thought to be the

first British woman to come forward with the story but the European

Parliament believes that once it is a that other people might have had a

similar tragedy... Next week, the European Parliament and Risoen on

that mission to Spain to try and find some answers at least. -- and

rest... Ruth. Thank you.

A former youth coach of Newcastle United, George Ormond,

has been charged with 29 counts of historic sexual offences

The 61-year-old is due to appear in court next month.

The mother of a 14-year-old who died while swimming with friends

in the River Wear is backing a water safety campaign.

Cameron Gosling suffered a shock reaction after jumping

into the river near Bishop Auckland almost two years ago.

His mother, Fiona, visited the scene of the tragedy in support

of a campaign to make teenagers aware that the shock

Now, in recent days, political party manifestos

have unveiled a string of education proposals.

These include extra investment in schools and a Labour promise

Also controversial is a Conservative plan to allow the creation of more

Our political correspondent Luke Walton has been

Skill and teamwork - they're needed for cricket

And in this campaign, parties aim to hit the target with plans

Among the issues igniting debate, school funding, with many manifestos

promising extra cash to fill a feared shortfall.

And more controversial, a Conservative plan to drop the ban

The proposal is dubbed "backward-looking" by Labour.

I believe we deliver a very good education for those students

It worries me, selection, because it could create

But supporters of the idea insist international

The more successful country in the world

Why not have something like that in the north-east?

If education reform is a battle line between parties, parents have

I asked three of them for their message to the politicians,

with changes to exams one of their bugbears.

The Government have put in new exams but not given the time

for those children to actually learn what they need.

The stress does worry me in terms of how the children cope with that.

Don't mess around with the funding for schools.

The funding must be there for the future of our children.

As these students prepare for exams, our politicians are approaching

And with the parties divided on education,

the outcome of this election in Hartlepool and across the country

could have a big impact here in the classroom.

A North Yorkshire village is celebrating the 150th anniversary

of its retail co-operative - the oldest independent

The Grosmont shop was founded in 1867 to serve the ironstone mines

that were then being sunk in the area.

Since then, it's resisted all temptation to merge with other

Our business correspondent Ian Reeve reports.

Grosmont, pretty and secluded in the North York Moors.

And an unlikely place to find a truly socialist enterprise.

The village shop is the oldest independent co-operative and one

150 years old, 200 active members pay ?1 a year and take a dividend.

They are happy with the service, but it can be tough

It is becoming very difficult for small shops.

It is difficult to get a supplier to deliver and it is difficult

to make sure you stock the stock that people really want.

This used to be the haberdashery department.

As you can see, we still have the rails hanging

from the ceiling where things would be displayed for sale.

And we have one of the first mannequins.

It was a store to service the railway running past its front

door, and the ironstone mines that were once here.

The main threat to our livelihood at the moment is home delivery

from the big supermarkets, which is interesting

because we were market leaders in that respect.

Years ago, when the co-op started, we delivered by horse

Some irony there, but Grosmont villagers, like Andrew,

are determined the co-op will see another 150 years of service.

Obviously, you can't do a big shop there.

It's just when you run short of something,

Grosmont's co-op has, down the years, resisted

merging with others, determined to tread its own path,

For a century and a half, then, a model of mutuality,

If you haven't heard by now, it's Pippa Middleton's wedding tomorrow -

But one branch of the family not invited hails from County Durham.

Shirley Beedle, formerly Shirley Temple, is Kate and Pippa

Shirley's son Peter hasn't been offered the catering contract,

despite running a fish shop in Bishop Auckland.

Despite her family ties, surely will have to enjoy Pippa Middleton's

wedding from afar this weekend. One day, she would like to meet the

Middleton is to tell them all about... The hard-working north-east

for fathers and mothers. It would be nice to tell them about their

grandparents and a wonderful beware. Because I actually knew them. -- and

how wonderful they wear. Charlie's link starts with hard grandmother

and grandfather. They had nine children, including Charlie's

father,, and the family tree on the Harrison site descends three

generations did reach Kate and Pippa Middleton today. Meanwhile, on the

other side, Charlie's son Peter is a little bit disappointed that the

family fish shop could not have provided the catering for the bar.

-- Pippa Middleton. I was disappointed because we do have a

mobile chippy and it would have been nice if we could have taken it to

the reception. Never mind. At least surely has given the family a touch

of royal class back in the 1950s. And just reminiscing with these

photographs taken in 1950, when I had my moment of him. -- fame. I was

chosen as the County Queen in the village in County Durham. Would you

like to have been invited tomorrow, at least to the make do? Gil Macau

don't think so. I don't think it would be appropriate. -- I don't

think so. It is their family do. I am sure I will enjoy a lovely lunch

with family and friends tomorrow I'm thinking of the happy couple in

Berkshire. And she can think of the money that

she has saved on a gift. Kynren - the big show reversing

the fortunes of a small town - will soon be back

for a second season. This year, the British history

themed live action extravaganza has Among them, five members of one

family who can't get enough of it. Sharuna Sagar has been to meet

the Wards of Bishop Auckland. This is Kynren - an epic

tale of British history. Its name comes from the Anglo-Saxon

for "family" and is especially apt Hi, I'm Grandad, and this

is my wife, Lynne. Hi, I'm Nana, and Derek

and I have two children, Hi, I'm Genette, and this

is my brother, Stewart. Hi, I'm Stewart, and

this is my son, Jake. And they are normally to be found

running the family business, but since all three generations

signed up as volunteers, every spare The first time I saw Kynren,

it just looked so amazing. And I thought, I have

to be part of this. I've never done any dancing,

but it's brilliant. It's new skills and

it is a lot of fun. We all thought it was a good way

of seeing each other a lot. With the pressures of work,

you don't get a chance to do that much these days,

so it is really enjoyable. The time has come for

the performers, which includes three members of the Ward family,

to be put through their paces. But for the backbone

of the operation, the commitment We have worked right

through the winter months. And it has been very

quiet and peaceful here. Now it is coming up to rehearsal

times and it is, where has So, you are here to look

after the estate, but didn't you fancy your chances

of being a Viking something? So you didn't fancy doing

a bit of sword fighting? No, not at all.

No. Possibly, yeah.

And a paintbrush. He is not the only one who prefers

to be behind the scenes. In the costume department,

there are thousands of outfits for Nana to make,

alter and maintain. Even on New Year's Day, I think

I was doing it on New Year's Day. Because I'm retired, you know,

I have time to do it. As long as the show is going

on in Bishop Auckland, And I reckon so will

the rest of the clan, When we are at home, conversation

is Kynren, Kynren, Kynren. All we do, we love Kynren that much,

we play Kynren music. Well, it's time to say goodbye

to the Ward family for now... ..as they join the cast and crew,

because there's a lot But we'll be back soon

to see how their Kynren Family memories in the making there.

It is a big weekend for some of our teams but last night wasn't to be

for Carlisle. It wasn't. Sony but so far for

Carlisle. -- it was so near but so far.

Carlisle United manager Keith Curle admits he would like to stay

at Brunton Park if the right plans are put in place to mount a serious

Curle was speaking moments after his side had suffered

a heart-breaking last minute defeat by Exeter which shattered

their hopes of reaching next weekend's League Two Play-Off final

After coming back from two goals down in the first leg

at Brunton Park to draw 3-3, Carlisle fans travelled the 350

miles to Exeter's St James' Park in hope if not expectation.

But the party atmosphere didn't last for long,

Ollie Watkins putting the home side ahead after just ten minutes.

When Watkins netted his second of the night with little more

than 10 minutes of normal time remaining, it looked

like it was all over for Keith Curle's side.

But with Sunday's comeback fresh in their minds, the Blues hit

Jason Kennedy scrambling the ball over the line

Belief restored, John O'Sullivan's 89th-minute header looked like it

But with almost the last kick of injury time, Jack Stacey,

on loan at Carlisle last season, fired in a fabulous shot from 25

yards to send Grecians fans wild and City back to Wembley -

nine years to the day that they regained their Football League

The pain was etched on the faces of every Carlisle player and it's

a feeling boss Keith Curle wants them to remember.

When we had in the changing room, we will slam the door and keep it shut.

-- they wanted to. But we didn't. You after you that success and it

will hurt you. That is the foundation for the building blocks

of next season. That pain of leaving and celebrating and having a chance

of being promoted as to stay with us. I am sorry we couldn't get to

Wembley. We gave it everything. But we have to be proud of what we have

done this season. I am gutted for everyone. Typical Carlisle.

Roller-coaster as usual. We might have been on the ascendancy in extra

time. But in 90 minutes, the better team won and good luck to them. It

was just not to be. Well, we've got clubs in two Wembley

finals this weekend. York City could go some way

to redeeming a miserable campaign which saw them relegated

for the second season running by lifting the FA Trophy in Sunday's

final against Macclesfield. in 2012, manager Gary Mills

lead York to the FA double when they won promotion back

to the Football League. Despite the drop to

National League North, Mills says there are reasons

to be cheerful. We got to Wembley

because we deserve to. It's a fantastic place to go,

and through adversity, through tough times,

I think everybody should smile. Because there's not many clubs

who would take that many There's not many clubs that

would have players saying I think it's all credit to everybody

connected to this football club. Well, for the ninth season in a row,

a team from the Northern League At lunchtime on Sunday,

South Shields will take on Cleethorpes from the Premier

Division of the Northern And the Mariners' management

team are on the verge of a notable double,

as Jeff Brown reports. Graham Fenton and Lee Picton,

posing with the FA Vase, And if they take the trophy home

with them at the weekend, Lee won it twice as a player

with Whitley Bay, in the days when Wembley

was the club's second home. Graham won it two years ago

as manager of the Mariners' neighbours from over the water -

North Shields. Not the only time he's featured

at the National Stadium. I have been made and one on a couple

of occasions and they have also lost. It is not good when you get

beaten Wembley. We be all out, trying to bring the home. In the

last two finals, North Shields were the favourites going into the game.

We will certainly not be complacent in our camp.

The Northern League champions will have the backing of up

to 15,000 fans - a far cry from the days before

they were rescued by local businessman Geoff Thompson.

It is incredible. Two years in Peterlee, 40 mile round trip for a

home game, all credit to the 60 people returned -- who turned up

week in, week out. I did not expect to get this far this quickly. It is

not just enter me but it is a group of people involved in a for many

years. Helping fret that difficult period.

But it's not just former Premier League star Julio Arca who's

I have played a Scottish Cup final at Hampden. 60,000 people. I am used

to that sort of atmosphere. How excited can you be about going to

Wembley? It is the biggest stage in the country, if not the world at

times. It is one of those places you dream of playing in as a kid.

Now let's hope the Mariners' dream comes true.

Good luck to both our cup final teams.

Also on Sunday, the Premier League season winds up

Boro will try to dent Liverpool's top four hopes,

while David Moyes completes his 499th top

flight game as a manager at champions Chelsea.

Then it's time to discuss plans for next season

We have got a hard one to come straight back up,

a little bit of a softer one, and I need to see

But if you look at the teams that have come back up...

Newcastle would be the one recently. But you could look at other clubs.

Brighton in the past have taken three, four years

to sort of build the club, bring it up.

So there is different ways to get promoted.

Obviously, every Sunderland supporter and myself wants

to hear the quick way, the quickest way we

Meanwhile, Middlesbrough, who're at Anfield on Sunday,

seem likely to keep a core of their squad intact for next

But will that include highly-rated captain Ben Gibson,

despite signing a new five year contract?

He has had a wonderful season as a player in a disappointing

And I have no doubt that Ben will play the majority of his career

Once the Liverpool game is out of the way, then

Interesting. Watch this ace. -- space.

Now, they braved the wind and the rain in an attempt

Hundreds of people descended on the seaside town of Saltburn this

afternoon, attempting to set a record for

Yes, the event - organised by Age UK Teesside -

was aiming to smash the previous record set in Bosnia.

We sent Stuart Whincup to see how they got on.

..then it was time for the record attempt.

Hundreds gathered from across the Northeast,

The youngest was seven, the oldest was 96-year-old war

It is absolutely fabulous, and how crackers is it

It is so quintessentially British to be here and doing

In the end, they missed out on the world record set in Bosnia.

They needed more than the 1,500 couples there.

But, in truth, no-one here seemed to care.

It was incredible to think that so many people turned out

I was quite nervous because you're scared in case you're

It was really fun to do it and I want to do it again.

It's just a shame about the weather, but we came prepared.

In all, 731 people braved the wind and rain.

Not enough for a world record, but enough to become

The important thing is a fantastic time was obviously had by all,

despite the weather. Dancing in the rain as the weather we have been

describing it. Yes, plenty of today and plenty of it on Saturday as

well. Take a look at this. How would you feel if you suddenly saw 2000

scores in your back garden? This is a dramatic new sculpture being

unveiled in Northumberland -- Northumberland tomorrow. It was

produced by Darren Gough. He spent hundreds of hours at the

Glass Centre in Sunderland filing, glazing and placing all these worlds

on mounts by hand. That is going to be on display tomorrow. It looks

fantastic. What will we have the weather for it? Tomorrow might be a

bit hit and miss. This was the scene today in Alnwick, taken from the

safety of under the umbrella of one of our Weather Watchers. This

weekend, it is quite cool in the mornings with scattered showers

around on Saturday. Sunday is looking drier. This is the picture

through tonight. The rain in the east is easing off but we still have

some quite sharp bursts of rain across parts of the Pennines and

enter Northumberland. Cumbria stays largely dry during a night with

temperatures around eight or nine Celsius. First thing on Saturday

morning, generally dry and bright but the showers will get going as we

head through the day and some of the showers tomorrow will be on the

B-side. If we take a look at how that pans out at around four p.m.,

it is a case of sunshine and showers. If Cheryl, long and you

will have a trial by Chris Bell and then another shower. Some of the

showers could be heavy with the odd rumble of thunder, maybe even some

hailstones. Temperatures in the low to mid teens and it might feel

disappointing under the showers. Not too bad when we get sunshine. It is

a mixed bag on Saturday afternoon but it improves as we head into

Sunday. Overnight, it becomes drier with clear spells developing.

Temperatures dipping to around seven or eight Celsius. Sunday looks much

better if you're after a dry and bright day. We will see some change

in the morning and winds will be quite light. Just the chance of one

or two showers in the afternoon and it will feel a bit warmer on Sunday.

Temperatures of around 1617 Celsius with a light rays. Into the start of

next week, it stays relatively dry with sunny spells, feeling warmer

ties around 17 Celsius. Roll on next week. Thank you very

much indeed. That is it from us this evening. Don't forget the late news

that the name 10:30 p.m.. Have a great weekend. -- the late news at

10:30 p.m.. Good night. It's cold.

Tastes a bit like avocado. And soon we're all

going to be eating them. Four crickets have the same amount

of calcium as a glass of milk, and a dung beetle,

twice the protein of beef.