0:00:07 > 0:00:10Good evening.
0:00:10 > 0:00:13Two climbers who died in an avalanche last year have been
0:00:13 > 0:00:16remembered at an unusual outdoor concert in the Lake District.
0:00:16 > 0:00:20Friends of Rachel Slater and Tim Newton carried a piano
0:00:20 > 0:00:23to the top of a hill overlooking Windermere.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Megan Paterson reports.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29A group of friends, a grand piano, and a 300-metre climb
0:00:29 > 0:00:31to a Lake District beauty spot.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34An unusual but fitting tribute to two young climbers
0:00:34 > 0:00:36who lost their lives.
0:00:36 > 0:00:39We all knew Rachel, we were at university with her.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42We met her through the mountaineering club in Manchester.
0:00:42 > 0:00:43She was an incredible person.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46She was the very definition of adventure, and I think
0:00:46 > 0:00:50the adventure today is a reflection of her personality, really.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53Rachel Slater and Tim Newton died in an avalanche
0:00:53 > 0:00:56on Ben Nevis last year.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58The Lochaber Mountain Rescue team searched for more than a month
0:00:58 > 0:01:00until their bodies were found - the dedication shown
0:01:00 > 0:01:05by the team the reason behind the fundraising effort.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09I know there were an organisation both Rachel and Tim had strong
0:01:09 > 0:01:13positive feelings towards in life, and following their deaths,
0:01:13 > 0:01:17it really emphasised how badly in need of support Mountain Rescue
0:01:17 > 0:01:23are for the phenomenal job that they do.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27Despite determined April showers, the concert gave a unique
0:01:27 > 0:01:32experience for passersby, and the performer, too.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34With a grand piano, you wouldn't normally do that
0:01:34 > 0:01:37in an outdoor situation, but the acoustics here with
0:01:37 > 0:01:42the buildings is absolutely perfect.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45The funds raised from the concert will be split between Lochaber
0:01:45 > 0:01:46and Coniston Mountain Rescue teams.
0:01:46 > 0:01:51Megan Paterson, BBC Look North, Claife View, Windermere.
0:01:51 > 0:01:55Its used by 130,000 people every day, and from today,
0:01:55 > 0:01:58It's used by 130,000 people every day, and from today,
0:01:58 > 0:02:00the Tyne and Wear Metro is back in public hands.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02Seven years ago, Nexus handed over the rail system
0:02:02 > 0:02:05to the private company DB Regio, but it failed to hit
0:02:05 > 0:02:06its punctuality targets.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09After complaints, Nexus chose not to renew the contract,
0:02:09 > 0:02:14and is promising significant investment in new trains.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18A 49-year-old man is being questioned by police after builders
0:02:18 > 0:02:20working in a Newcastle cafe told police they were threatened
0:02:21 > 0:02:24by a man with an axe.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27It's understood a man went into a cafe that was being
0:02:27 > 0:02:29refurbished on Gosforth High street around 11:30 yesterday morning.
0:02:29 > 0:02:33No-one was hurt.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36Thousands of music fans are expected at this weekend's
0:02:36 > 0:02:39Gateshead International Jazz Festival.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42Musicians from across the globe are performing, including
0:02:42 > 0:02:44GoGo Penguin tonight, with an African and Cuban
0:02:44 > 0:02:47triple bill tomorrow.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50The National Youth Jazz Orchestra join forces with their German
0:02:50 > 0:02:53and Dutch counterparts, Ronnie Scott's All Stars,
0:02:53 > 0:03:00and musicians from across the North are among those taking to the stage.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02We've brought many, many major names over the years,
0:03:02 > 0:03:04and this year is no exception.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06We got a really great international programme.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08Sunday, the last night of the festival, for example,
0:03:08 > 0:03:11we have artists from Cuba, from the United States,
0:03:11 > 0:03:14from South Africa, as well as some great artists from Europe
0:03:14 > 0:03:19and the UK, so lots for people to see.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22To today's football results, And Sunderland's 1-0 defeat
0:03:22 > 0:03:25at Watford has left them rooted to the bottom of the Premier League,
0:03:25 > 0:03:28seven points from safety.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32Better luck for Championship leaders Newcastle, beating Wigan 2-1.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36The Magpies are now ten points clear of third-placed Huddersfield.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40In League Two, Hartlepool lost 2-0 at home to Portsmouth,
0:03:40 > 0:03:44but promotion hopefuls Carlisle beat Yeovil 2-0.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46In the National League, Gateshead were beaten
0:03:46 > 0:03:50by promotion rivals Dover 2-0, but York City's 3-0 win
0:03:50 > 0:03:53eased their relegation fears.
0:03:53 > 0:03:58And in Scottish League Two, Berwick drew 2-2 at Elgin.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Some sunshine, but heavy showers today, with reports of flash
0:04:01 > 0:04:02flooding in some areas.
0:04:02 > 0:04:07Let's get the forecast for the rest of the weekend with Owain Wyn Evans.
0:04:07 > 0:04:08Hello there, everyone.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10We saw plenty of April showers around today.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12Maybe you had to dive for cover.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15Overnight what we will see is the rain gradually fizzling out,
0:04:15 > 0:04:18as do the showers, turning dry across parts of Cumbria.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Maybe just the odd shower lingering into parts of Northumberland.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Underneath the cloud cover, lows of eight or nine,
0:04:24 > 0:04:27while we see clear spells further west - about five or six Celsius.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29So, a chilly start to the day here tomorrow.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32The cloud will tend to thin and break along eastern coastal
0:04:32 > 0:04:34parts, brightening up quite nicely, 13 or 14 Celsius will
0:04:34 > 0:04:36just about do it.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40Remaining settled over the next few days.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43That's it this Saturday - we'll have news updates tomorrow.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45You can also keep up to date on your local BBC Radio
0:04:45 > 0:04:46station and BBC Online.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48And don't forget, there's all the region's political news
0:04:48 > 0:04:51on Sunday Politics tomorrow morning at 11:00 on BBC One.
0:04:51 > 0:04:57But for now from the Look North team, enjoy your Saturday night.
0:05:12 > 0:05:13Good
0:05:13 > 0:05:14Good evening.