18/08/2011 Look North (Yorkshire)

Welcome to Look North. David Cameron comes to St James's

Hospital. We ask the Prime Minister why his Government is considering

ending children's heart surgery in Yorkshire. Also on Look North

tonight. Chairman Ken causes controversy again. Anti-racist

campaigners condemn Bates' comments in a prematch programme. And the

white rose county from yesterday years how you can access archive of

Yorkshire life. And join me for the weather. Showers in places to end

the day, but plenty more sunshine on offer tomorrow. I will have the

Good evening. It is a proposal which has galvanised 500,000 people

into signing a petition, and handing it into Downing Street. By

campaigners and Yorkshire politicians alike. Expertss are due

to report in November, whether they will recommend the closure of

Leeds's children's heart surgery unit. That would mean hundreds of

patients would have to travel many miles for treatment, and the loss

of expertise from this region. So during a visit to St James's

Hospital, our health correspondent caught up with the Prime Minister,

David Cameron, and tackled him over the issue. He did not give her much

cause for hope. Save our surgery bauz became the rallying cry after

the bombshell threat to Leeds dropped in February. Parent power

has produced protests, petitions and public meeting. Seriously ill

children exposed to the camera, to expose the expertise few of us knew

about. 14 Million people are within reach of Leeds, far more than a

close to alternative units. Many heart patients have complex issues

that need other specialists, in Leeds, they are all under one roof.

In June, the largest regional petition handed into Number Ten

carried 500,000 Yorkshire addresses. Children, parents and staff were

joined by the region's MPs. I am the father of three children. I was

the father of a desperately ill child, and we had to go to

different places for treatment, and what you wanted as a dad, or a mum,

is to know you are getting absolutely the best treatment. When

it comes to really complicated heart Virgin for children,

incredibly complex discipline you can't have it every where so how

many places do you have it in, so that dads like me, or mums and dads

watching this programme know when their child goes into complex heart

surgery, they are getting the very best this country can offer. It is

not an easy decision to make. It is not being made by politician, it is

a proper review, the decision will be made by the experts and it will

be announced later this year. you sympathise with their

situation? Of course I understand. No-one wants to travel for care. As

I say there be go on being great children's servicings in Leeds

whether it gos the way of Newcastle or other decision processes, the

hospital services remain, all the treatments remain. It is this one

question, a very complicated child heart surgery. You can't do it

everywhere because this is a complicated thing. You need to know,

as the mother or father of one of these children, you want to know

that that surgeon, who is about to operate has done this many times

before, is absolutely ex nert, do you have to have a degree of

specialism. The question is where do you put the specialist? There

are bound to be some disappointed, but it is right we have proper

specialism, so we save more children's lives, in the end that

is what this is about. Thank you. The Prime Minister there talking to

our health correspondent. Also tonight, for Leeds United chairman

is in hot water for comments he has made in programme notes. They have

managed to upset fans and the Chinese community in Leeds, and

football anti-racism campaigner, one charity has called his comments

"Disgraceful." More from them in a moment but first Neil joins us at

Elland Road. Yes, this is the programme we are talking about. It

was sold down there, on Tuesday niepgt, ahead of Leeds's game with

Hull. If you turn to four and five. It is the article in question writ

by when dates. -- Ken Bates. He is known for his forthright views and

this seems to be the case here. He has a go at some of the fans then

he turns his attention to asylum- seeker, single mothers and the

Chinese community. Ken bait s is no different. He and some of the fans

haven't always seen eye to eye. On Saturday, there was a protest at

Elland Road. In the article, Ken gives his terse assessments of the

protestors. That has been met with disbelief. To say to fans they are

more rons, it is pathetic. I am not surprised he is having a government

go. Nobody is a moron who think, well they were protesting again it.

They want to get him out. It is ridiculous. Then he turned his

A lot of time and money has been spent bringing the Chinese team to

Leeds. On Friday there was a ceremony involving the Chinese

community. Know these comments have upset that community. The Chinese

come into Leeds, to bring the Olympics, it will be good for the

Leeds people, in Yorkshire, so I think it is a good thing, but what

he said is a bit, not nice to our Chinese. And it has not gone down

well with those responsible for the games in Yorkshire. In terms of the

sporting community getting behind you, do you feel they have? They

were well behind it long before I came onboard and have continued to

be supportive. And so that is why, you have all this support and one

man voices it, it is a shame. Everyone is entitled to their

opinion. Our opinion is clear. It is positive for the county. There

are many teams based in Yorkshire as well. There is a benefit not

just from the training camps but from the businesses. Ken baits is

no stranger to controversy once again. Let us go back to Neil. Neil,

what else did Mr Bates say in that controversial programme? Well, I

mentioned at the top, what, asylum seekers and single mothers. Let me

quote you a couple of thing, both Corporal and dam punishment should

be brought back and we should putle mothers into hostels. If we chucked

out all the asylum-seekers there would be enough jobs for everyone,

even if it is sweeping the streets. I should add we did ask if Leeds

United, if there was anyone that could comment and they say no.

Joining us in our Newcastle news room is Laura Pidcock. She respects

Show Racism The Red Card. Your reaction tonight? We are finding

these comments from Ken really really damaging. Show Racism The

Red Card isn't just about getting rid of racism from the football

ground, it is about getting rid of racism from the community. We know

for a fact that these type of comments, about, you know, the link

between asylum-seekers and immigrants and unemployment are

extremely unhelpful, and create a perceived threat that these people

are stealing jobs, when we know the fact is it is illegal for asylum

seekers to work. Will you be taking this any further? Do you have any

powers, anyone you can complain to? Will you take it with up with Ken

Bates Of course we continue condone these comments and condemn them. We

will take it further in we will continue to educate young people,

there are varied causes for unemployment, that it is not about

illegal immigrants or asylum- seekers, that this tactic of

scapegoating, creates conflict. This is how we will take it further.

I think Ken, he wants rid of human right, so aam not sure we will be

able to convince him having a human right as an asylum-seeker is going

to convince him any further of that, but he actually has made very

clumsy and dangerous ra,, in this programme, which is powerful,

because it has gone tout a lot of Leeds United fans P Thank you for

your comments. -- gone out to. In another news detectives in West

Yorkshire are hunting a gang of masked robbers, police have

released this e-fit of a sus expect. The gang got away with cash and

jewellery, no-one was hurt. And police have released new CCTV

pictures of a group of youths attacking a police car in

Huddersfield. Two officers received minor injury, when a large group

threw object oblts at the car. The incident happened at the ASDA cash

ka -- car park in Bradford Road. 36 people have been arrested, in

connection with disturbances in Huddersfield P A 47 worker has died

following an industrial accident at a company in South Yorkshire.

Police said it was believed the man was injured while moving metal

items when the factory premises at ATI Allvac Ltd on Castle Street,

Carlisle Street in Sheffield. He was taken to hospital following the

incident but later died. An investigation is under way. We have

been following this for time but I can tell you a plan to sell York's

biggest coach park to York St John University has been abandoned. The

university has withdrawn its offer to buy Union Terrace car park for

development. 22,000 people signed a petition against the plan, which

was strongly opposed by local businesses. The leader of York

Council said he was disappointed, as the development of the land

could have boosted jobs and the economy. Now, an A-level student at

Trinity College in Thorne has been celebrating results today. Sophie

Hennessey amazed her family friend and teachers with her success. Less

than three years an an horrific accident left her sister dead and

Sophie in a coma. Some news to celebrate. Two As and a B. Sophie

Hennessey has worked harder than most, for her impressive grades.

proud you have. Fantastic. Deserve it. What you have been through.

fantastic set of results but if you look at what she has been through

in the last couple of years you will realise her achievement today

is exceptional. Two-and-a-half years ago she was walking back from

school with 11-year-old sister Megan when they were hit by their

cousin's car. Nathan Hennessey was driving at speed in a built up area

Megan tie died at the scene. Sophie was left in a coma with a serious

brain injury. She almost didn't make it, you know. As parents we

had to suffer. Losing one child and almost losing another at the same

time. But she's just faced it and dealt wit and kept going. She has

had great school, the culture of the school is fantastic. The

support she has had from teachers and friends, from the hospital, and

other people, from her family, has been tremendous. Today I feel that

sounds like an exaggeration but I think I am the proudest parent in

England, her mum is as well. At the most distressing time Sophie

focused on school. It provided a welcome distraction. They have made

it as easy as they could. Teachers and friends have backbench great to

me. Everyone's helped me. I don't think I would have got the same

results if it wasn't for me school and friends. She has been a

fantastic young person, but to come through this, and to do so well,

there aren't any words really to describe her success, and her

achievement. At last, a reason for the Hennessey family to celebrate,

and look to the future. Two As and a B will enable Sophie to read

English at Newcastle university. Good for her. Sophie was one of

thousands of students across the region who have got their results

today, in what is the emotionally charged day of the academic year.

Yes, with huge hikes in university fees coming in next year, students

are grappling with different priority, Danni Hewson has been to

meet one Leeds teenager who has decided the cost of a degree is too

much. But first Cathy Killick went to watch pupils get their results

at York college. York College at nine clock this morning and the

anxiety the palpable. Their future depends on grades and this year A-

levels count more than ever. Because university tuition fees go

up in 2012, there has been a surge in demand for this last cheap year

of entry. It means pressure for places is intense. A, A*, fantastic.

A*. I am amazed at that. I got an A* and three As. Where it is taking

you. Oxford. We do our best to support students so the pressure is

leaved somewhat, but clearly, students are worried, their offers

from the university are higher, it is a lot of pressure on them and

thank goodness they are able to step up to the mark, we should be

very proud of our young people. They work incredibly hard, and they

deserve this success. The yaids are crucial. Ian swan wants to read

medicine. I got my results but I missed my grades. The assistant

head gin Jones said I will phone up the universitys for you and he did

that, came up, Fife minutes later and said I've got you in so I was

happy. Here at Huddersfield university staff handled the

anxious kuefls students and teachers looking for places through

clearing. This year it will be works because some universities

aren't offering any clearing places at all. At York there is a mood of

celebration. Their pass rate is 99.3%. Their best ever. Simon Lock

is like most other 18-year-old students but unlike most of his

peers he has already turned down a place at university. Not that he

doesn't have big dreams but he is taking a different route. He has

won an apprenticeship with a difference and one that will see

him qualify as an accountant a year ahead of his university bound pals.

I will have experienced working for company and I think I will have had

a good time. I think that is a better position to be in in three

years time, having gone university and still not be qualified. This

isn't the first time multi-national accountancy firm has offered the

training but it is something the company is expecting to be more

popular. They learn, they study, they develop with the business and

they get paid. That has great advantages for us as a business. We

can take on quality people. Get them early, help mould them into

the way we like to do things and the way we look to look after

clients so it's a win-win for everybody. Of course

apprenticeships are not for everybody. In fact very few people

made the kind of grades Simon had to achieve to secure his place here.

But, since he starts work next week, this teenager didn't have to stress

over today's results, nor will he have to stress about finding a job

in these competitive economic days. Or a big bill at the end of it.

Well, with us now is Professor Peter Slee and A-level student

Edward Addison who has a pretty amazing story to tell. You would

normally be cock-a-hoop tonight. But it is more complicated. I got

one A and five A*s. Shall we go? However, you set your sights on

Oxford and that wasn't good enough was it? No, it wasn't. I applied

for university this year, and I had three rejections, from Oxford,

Imperial College London, but it hasn't gone to plan, it hasn't gone

right. How do you feel about that, after all that work? Because the

application process was a long process rbgsz and after of it to

get noes it is defeating. Are your celebrating your results? I am.

decided to have a gap year which means many more thousands of pounds

of fees. It was a big decision. you think long and hard? It was a

long and hard decision to make. Very tough, I had to get lots of

advice, I had people telling me different things. You are still

going to go for Oxford. I am going to try. Let us know how you get on.

U Huddersfield university renowned as a community university, this is

the year, you can understand why the kids are trying to get in this

year. Yes, you can, yes. How has the fact so many more people have

been, not doing what Edward is doing, not doing that at all,

saying forget yore gap years how has that impact on the amount of

places available? We have the same available as last year but there

has been greater demand for them. We had a 13% increase in the number

of students. Are you full? We are. Hang on. Let us thereon that for a

moment. That is today, normally you can have two, three, four days

clearing. We are hearing that everyone is full. So lots of

disappointment. There will. You will have heard on the news there,

that last year 200,000 people who applied to university ended up not

going. This year the figure will be higher but that is a matter of

Government policy and the amount of places available to young people.

So Edward is going to wait a year. Presumably lots of students in that

position, but not everybody will be able to take on that level of debt,

will they, when they Go graduate? We all agree it is unfortunate, by

missing a year, Edward will, as he is working pay back more over his

lifetime. I would be so mad, if I missed it by a year, do you know,

thinking of somebody I know, a friend of mine whose son got great

AS-levels he has missed by a year. Do you think in years to come you

offer value for money? I do. It is important for all those people

watching now, who would like to go to university, it is important to

remember you don't have to bring a bag of cash with you. It is free at

the point of entry. You pay back after you start earning and only

after you are earning more than �21,000 a year. So when he

graduates... We will have to leave it there. I know we will revisit

this one. Well done and I am glad you are full. We have a really

interesting piece now. This is the ancient art of caligraphy. It has

been given a twist. Its art is Sara Mack who is earn kudgeing people to

put pen to paper. Here she is. -- Caligraphy, taken from the Greek

words kalos meaning beauty. A steady hand, precision in patience

are helpful attributes when you are putting pen to paper. Skills Sara

Mack has gained over many years Anybody who can read and write can

create beautiful work. It is somebody there to guide you, to

show you and help you. It is also the satisfaction of the completion

of the work and being able to look at it and say, I can do this.

is a real sense of calm in the class and the students become

absorbed in their work. It is amazing how you can spend and hour

or two just losing yourself in concentration. It is therapeutic

because in a way it slows you down, you have to sit and concentrate.

And try and get it right. It gets frustrating sometimes when you

learning but you feel satisfaction when you do it P A peaceful past

time in a tranquil setting. Now the students' work can be sneen a

special exhibition between York and Leedsen till 18th September. --

Leeds until. We know Yorkshire has a rich history but what if you

could step back in time at the touch of a Button? Now you can. The

website Yorkshire.com features fabulous film footage. Every week a

different place or vent is shown. Let us look at the Ebor race back

in 1939. Now, it is, this is how you get on to it. You click away,

but to tell us more, because I am not very good at doing that

clicking is Graham Relton who is the archive manager. We have

managed to, the archive has searched vault, and we put it on

line, every week. You can find something that is interesting and

seasonal. So we have the Ebor race meet which is today. So we have

that this week and the Scarborough cricket festival coming up. Lots of

different things. Let us see what you are talking about. I did ask

for Ebor, I think, but... No, that is Whitby. I love white by so that

is fine. Look, that is my holidays. That is exactly what I what I

remember Whitby looking like. famous nor the government fest

value now but that is beautiful footage. That is Ebor. That is 1939

beautiful colour footage and it shows the dress and the pomp and

ceremony that went on. The hats weren't as big in those days. The

fashions have changed. What is interesting so have the amount of

people there. Now Filey. This is 1947. Look at the legs on some of

those ladies. This is 75 years anniversary of Billy Butlins.

you think, glamorous lady competition, prettiest baby

competitions, you have them all. Knobbly knees. We want to make them

accessible. It's a knew way the archive is getting footage out. It

is raibl for Yorkshire organisations to put on their

website. It must be great fun to do It is. There is always something

different. If you want it on your website you can. Does it cost me

anything Costs you nothing. Have you done this for love. It is for

love and to get the footage out there. Our aim is to show moving um

imagines made or about Yorkshire and that is what we are doing.

have to confess, I am signed up. I have it on mine. It is wonderful.

How do we get to it again. It is on the welcome to Yorkshire site.

Yorkshire.com. So we got Ebor in the end. So, sunshine at Ebor for

Ladies' Day. Better than we thought. Both the showers have been later,

so that is great news. Perfect timing and perfect weather tomorrow

because the sun will shine again. Let us look at the photos. Some

love lir photos. Scarborough where the cricket has been, looking

lovely yesterday. Emily under a bright blue sky and finally a

stunning sunrise this morning over Halifax. Keep your photos coming in.

So, for most of today it has been dry and it is going to be dry for

the racing tomorrow at York. We will see temperatures of 19 degrees.

A bit warmer than it has been today. For all of us across Yorkshire it

is going to be dry and sunny as we go through the day tomorrowment if

we look at the charts there is a weather front out in the Atlantic.

It will mean more unsettled as we go through the weekend. Make the

most of tomorrow, if you can while the sunshines. You can see on the

satellite picture we stayed away from the cloud that affected

eastern parts. We have had sunshine but cloud has been thickening up

and that will bring bursts of rain so it will move west to east and

the first past the night. It will clear away. Skies will clear from

the west, so that means another cool night over the Dales by the

end of the night the temperatures will be down to singer -- single

figures. 11 is 52 Fahrenheit. So looking at the sun times across the

region. It rises at 5.52, setting at 8.27 tomorrow evening. Tomorrow

will be a beautiful day, dry and fine with plenty of sunshine and

very little will change as we go through the day. Maybe we will see

patchy cloud developing in the afternoon and the sunshine turning

more hazy but for all of us a fine and dry day. Temperatures 18, 19