09/09/2011 Look North (Yorkshire)

Welcome to Friday's Look North. Tonight: Arrests at two nurseries

in York. Police question six women, as their investigations continue

into the welfare of children who go there.

Also tonight: All in a day's work. The Helicopter Heroes return, with

the rescue of a woman charged by a herd of cows.

The danger of spending all day watching computer games. A father

launches a website, after the death It is a very exciting week for

Bradford, the soccer -- the start of the British Science Festival.

The problem I have had with whether his, when you want the water, you

have to wait for it to come from the clouds. So, we make our own.

Good evening, and welcome to Look North. Our top story this evening

is the arrest and questioning of six members of staff at two

nurseries in York. A joint investigation by the police

and the local council has been ongoing for the last two weeks. Our

crime correspondent John Cundy is in York with the latest. What can

you tell us about these arrests? I am outside Heworth House Day

Nursery. This caters for up to 30 children up to the age of five. Six

existence at his nursery, and its sister nursery, Little Joe's Day

Nursery, who have been arrested and questioned by police, before being

released on bail. What everybody is stressing his this investigation is

into the running of the nurseries and quality of the care and welfare

of the children. There is no suggestion of any physical or

mental abuse. It centres around the question of possible neglect.

have the police had to say? police have said the six women

concerned are aged between 18 and 28. They are stressing what has

happened is standard practice in an investigation of this kind, they

have reasonable suspicion and a sense may have been committed, and

then people will be arrested and questioned. They stress it does not

necessarily follow if they have uncovered anything more sinister in

their investigations during the past 16 days. The nurseries have

remained open. To an extent, parents are being kept informed.

Has there been any reaction from the nursery?

Not from the nurseries themselves, and did not really from any parents.

It seems that perhaps a small number of children at still going

to Little Joe's Day Nursery or Heworth House Day Nursery, at any

parents presented to speak to, said they did not want to be interviewed

at all, or said they did not understand what the nature of the

accusations are, or who has made these accusations. Those arrested

have been extended on police bail until next month. The danger that

herds of cattle can pose has been highlighted, after a woman was

tossed into the air by a cow, on a rambling holiday in North Yorkshire.

Irene Pitham was walking through a field in Nidderdale earlier this

year, when the animal turned on her. Irene was rescued by Yorkshire Air

Ambulance, and the drama was caught on film by the BBC's Helicopter

Heroes production team who are based here in Leeds. The story will

be shown on BBC1 on Monday morning. Our reporter Spencer Stokes has

been taking a look. A woman is lying on her back in a

Nidderdale field, thrown into the air by a cow. The Yorkshire Air

Ambulance has been scrambled and, within minutes, it will be touching

down. The herd of cattle is still yards away. We were walking across

the field, and the cows with their young ones came towards us. They

seemed to ease back, then one round boards and put his nose underneath

my wife and flipped her into the air. She went right over the top

and hit the ground. There is potential for head and internal

injuries. Less than 15 minutes after the initial emergency call,

the helicopter and paramedics are one seemed. How much pain are you

win? A good half-ton of an angry beefburger is dangerous. Many

people are injured or killed, and especially if you have a dog with

you. The advice is, in that situation, you let your dog go. The

injuries are assessed and it becomes clear they are not life-

threatening. One of the team tried to keep her spirits up with some

humour. When you get home, get your own back by having a stake! Irene

is removed into the helicopter before being flown to Harrogate

hospital. I was very calm until I got back here. Then it was day-case

of, as opposed, emotion. The feeling I had was total panic that

she had actually died. I thought they had killed her. She went up so

high, then hit the ground and didn't move at all. Irene suffered

little more than serious concussion but it shows docks, cattle and

ramblers do not always mix. The new series of Helicopter Heroes

returns to our screens on Monday at 9.15am on BBC1, with a chance to

hear from Irene following her Stay with us, for a salutory lesson.

The deep vein thrombosis which killed a young man who spent too

A number of fire stations across West Yorkshire could close, as part

of proposals to save millions of pounds. Jobs will also go. The Fire

Service stands to lose up to �18 million in government grants over

the next four years. The public now has 12 weeks to give its views on

the proposals. Ian White has the details.

If these changes are approved, they could start coming into effect from

April 2012. Under the plans, ten fire stations would close and be

replaced by five newer and more modern ones at Menson, Rastrick. At

Batley, Killingbeck and South Kirby. More than 100 fire fighters could

lose their jobs, but there will be no compulsory redundancies. No-one

will be forced to leave their job. There would also be changes to

shift patterns. This has been controversial in the past. But the

Fire Service says it needs staff to work more flexibly.

More than another call up for fire fighters. This time is not for real,

but a training exercise. The station is one of West Yorkshire's

newest. These modern stations are what the fired Service wants to see

in future but, with five larger stations replacing 10 old ones. It

is about saving money. The five areas earmarked for change will

benefit from a huge investment by the fire authority, millions of

pounds of investment in infrastructure which will serve the

communities well, right into the next decade. This fire station is

one of the 10 which faces closure. Under the proposals, it could

actually closed down and be replaced by a new facility three

miles away. If they will close these two, so we have heard. But

they still have the same two areas to cover. They're going to move it

into one that station. No, I think it is too big a distance. You need

to get there quickly. Now it is further away. More damage, more

injuries. More than 100 fire fighter posts will go through

natural wastage. Retirement could be delayed until the age of 60.

Unions say they recognise the need to modernise the service. The fire

stations do reflect a West Yorkshire of some years ago by dint

of the age of the stations. So some stations may be possible. But not

all the changes are appropriate. Once we have looked at the

proposals in detail, will make our views known. The �4 million a year

could be saved if these changes go ahead. 12 weeks remain for you to

tell the fires or -- the fire of it is what you think. A 24-year-old

man's been arrested on suspicion of murder, after a 34-year-old woman

was found dead at a house on Claywood Road in Sheffield. A post

mortem examination's due to take place shortly.

An 85-year-old World War Two veteran, who was jailed for six

months in July for recording court proceedings, has been freed by the

Court of Appeal. Norman Scarth, from Bradford, was jailed for

contempt of court. He'd used an audio device hidden in a pen to

record what was said. Plans for an inland port at

Rossington in Doncaster have been given the go-ahead. A rail freight

terminal will be built served by rail and road, and there's a

planned link road to Junction 3 of the M18. Over 5,000 jobs could be

created. Disabled workers across Yorkshire

have been told by Unions that all five of the region's Remploy

factories could close a year earlier than expected. Government

subsidies were due to end in 2013, but unions now say the subsidy will

be stopped earlier. The Department of Work and Pensions say their

plans haven't changed and will issue a statement in the coming

weeks. South Yorkshire's Police Authority

says it wants more information before it decides to join a new

National Police Air Service. They say they need more time to make a

final decision. If they do decide to join the new national service,

South Yorkshire Police will lose its helicopter.

The Green Party says its conference in Sheffield this weekend could be

their biggest ever. More than 800 delegates are expected with the

party billing itself as an alternative to the Liberal

A bereaved father from Sheffield has launched a website to raise

awareness about the health risks associated with playing hours of

computer games. David Staniforth's son Chris was just 20 when he died

three months ago from deep vein thrombosis. His family believe it

was caused by hours spent gaming. Here's our health correspondent,

The and I decided to call this website. It really is the message.

The message is not to their games. Enjoy them but be aware of what can

happen. Chris Staniforth was dedicated to computer games, his

hobby could have become his career. He'd just been accepted on the

University design course. In May, at the age of 20, he died from deep

vein thrombosis. He spent up to 20 hours at a time on his ex-boss. He

had experienced chest pains in the night. He collapsed and died.

of his international friends made through gaining have made a video

for the website. It was awful. Being a parent, being a dad, you

are always try to do something for your children, helped them out. But,

you just can't do anything. Doing this website and the campaign has

been a way of honouring him I suppose. Those most at risk have

been the elderly, hospital patients and passengers on long-haul flights.

But, every year, 20 younger people die from deep vein thrombosis. In

2001, there were 13 deaths in men under 30. Last year, there were 21

deaths. One in 1000 people each year do get a blood clot in their

late or lungs. The message as a result of this case is we are

becoming increasingly sedentary, playing games, in front of the

computer. We must take a break, walk about. That will significantly

reduce the risk. David has asked for a meeting with the gaming

industry to see if warning signs can appear in games to remind

players to take a break. The industry also is urging gamers to

take time out. We would advise all of our customers to take regular

breaks from the screen, get up and walk around every 45 minutes. Take

five minutes out. You will enjoy your games far more. And a reminder

to parents, there are parental controls on all consols to limit

We were just talking about that. I have got an eight year old son. He

plays on his computer games night and day and we have to ration that.

It is a real warning. Stay with us before 7 o'clock. We are looking

ahead to the weekend's sport. Castleford have to defeat Hull to

secured a place in the play-offs. Revenge! Find out what Paul is

That cheered me up! Forget about the forecast. Sunshine has broken

out above West Yorkshire! We are talking to Paul in about five

minutes. We hope he has not disappeared into a black hole.

night we were reflecting on John Kear's time as coach but we are

looking at his successor, Richard Agar. He is currently in charge of

Hull FC. He has signed a three-year deal. John Kear steps down after

tonight's match against Bradford. Halifax upset the formbook to win

32-22 at Batley and the play-off eliminator. They play be one of

Sheffield and Widnes Vikings. After a difficult season, Castleford

understand they must defeat Hull to get a spot in the play-offs. It is

the final round of matches and could be the last match in the team

for Terry Matterson. He returns for Terry Matterson. He returns

for Terry Matterson. He returns down under after the season. It is

another 95 yards sizzling effort! another 95 yards sizzling effort!

It might have got them the game will stop he started the season --.

He started the season brilliantly and it comes down to one games.

are not bouncing around the bottom of the table. We should have made

the top eight a bit earlier but we have got reasons because of

injuries but we have not got any more chances. We must get the job

finished. For if we did not make it up the final hurdle, it will be a

big let-down. We are in a good position. That is it! Castleford

will go down! He has experienced ups and down in his six years at

the club. They have come a long way in that time. It was the back end

of November and we had got 13 players on a rainy day. I thought,

oh my goodness, what have I done? But we are on the edge of the top

eight every year. 7th, 8th and 9th in the past 18 years. I think that

is progress. Plenty has changed in the team. We have improved. We have

got a better side. He might be going home at the end of the season

but he is not ready to depart just yet. We are training a week on week

and is very hard but I am not packing it in yet. We wish them the

very best. It is not looking good for Yorkshire in the cricket

against relegation. They resumed on 20 without loss but have got just

195 and 80 not have a batting bonus point. Somerset in reply, 100 24-6.

Four wickets for Ryan Sidebottom. - - 124-6. I think they had virtually

said that they were resigned to relegation. They need a

mathematical miracle. They are basically down. They are basically

down. They did have a few bright spots but they will be disappointed.

When will we be put out of our misery? It will carry on because

they have actually got a game in hand. But I think we all know what

is happening! Martyn Moxon has been pulling his hair out and is getting

very stressed. The World Superbike champion James Toseland has been

forced to retire because of a wrist injury. The 31-year-old got the

title in 2004 and 2007 are. He got the injury in March when he crashed

out in test in. He has been advised the damage cannot be repaired. The

Sheffield Steelers are at home in ice hockey against Dundee. Dundee

are the first to step into the "House of Steel" against the

defending champions. The Sheffield Steelers coach is excited about his

new look team. We have got a fantastic squad and I think it is a

bit more exciting for the supporters because of the stadium.

We have got a big win in Belfast under our belts. I am prepared the

supporters will be up for this. -- coping. The world cycling

championships in Denmark, we have got a medal for David Stone. He had

a really bad crash a few weeks ago. Very well done to him. It was awful,

wasn't it? Very well done to him. wonder if we have got him back? I

hope we have got all we will struggle with the forecast. We will

make it up like he does! Scientists are riding in Bradford 40 annual

British Science Festival. It is 100 years since it was in Bradford and

it is the biggest festival of its kind in Europe. It has got cutting-

edge science and technology and plenty of free events for people of

all ages. Here is our correspondent. He is our resident scientist. Can

we call him that? Are you back down to earth, Paul? I thought you might

enjoy that right up. As a physicist and a weather forecaster, somebody

bat has been mickey-taking out of him, this is very exciting. We are

lucky to have these British Science Festival. 50,000 visitors are

expected in the next 18 days. A great boost for the local economy.

We have got Liz Bonnin from Bang Goes The Theory with us tonight.

What are we doing tonight? We are bringing Bang Goes The Theory on

the road. We are in Bradford and at St George's Hall doing the live

version of the programme. People are taking part in scientific

experiments. We have got Dr Yan Wong with his dance laboratory as

well. It must be fun because you are a biochemist. It must be great

to do this on television. It is like a dream come true. We have a

great time, especially on the road. It is really funny. Calm down.

are experimenting in a few moments. It is totally going to work. Take a

look at this. What I am doing is an intense region of low pressure. I

am using bees and vacuum cleaning ballads. We have got standard

pressure of. -- a vacuum cleaning devices. I am not flying out of the

top or anything? They will be a loving this back in the studio.

does it feel up there? It is an incredible force. It should be

about 800 and pressure. It feels like that as well. -- 800 pressure

up. I actually feel like I am in an area of high pressure. If you come

down to Bradford, you can take part in that as well. We would enjoy a

you getting up there. -- you. I am joined by Liz Bonnin, Dallas

Campbell and Jem Stansfield. This is an experiment that is all to do

with global warming and climate change. Show us what you are doing.

This is our resident problem solder on the programme. It is about cows

releasing too much methane and creating global warming. We are

trying to get rid of some of that the fame. He has got a milk churn

with something growing out of that and we have got a better to be

madness. -- method to the madness. The best thing to do is to set

light to that. We are fighting climate change with our bare hands.

In it is like a candle in the wind. Oh my gosh. That was a bit big.

Interesting for the purposes of television. That is what we do on

Bang Goes The Theory it. Check it out. We do not normally make it

that big! This is good for climate change. You have created a debate

over which is very powerful and like the time. -- vapour.

condenses before getting back up into the atmosphere. Get a job as a

forecaster. That was fantastic. If you would like to get down to

Bradford, it is worth a visit. BBC leads are here between 10 o'clock

and 2pm tomorrow. -- BBC Radio Leeds. Just 20 seconds all we are

going to do it again bus-stop what is the highlight --. What is the

highlight? We are going to be playing Call My Bluff as well.

a go at that if she would like to pit your wits against us. Back to

the studio it. Can you actually hear us? I can hear you now.

thought my eardrums would explode and that we could not hit you again.

-- listen to you again bus-stop --. Was that Centenary Square? That was

a basic vacuum. Imagine if you had got a more powerful one. You would

be moving very quickly. We have got a very important forecast among

this hilarity. We have been talking about the hurricane but is a former

Hurricane. It might change course. It is at about 60 or positively 70

-- or possibly 70 mph. The latest on Sunday. We have got the graphic

on Sunday. We have got the graphic for tonight. It has been quite nice.

We have got a chance of showers pushing up from the south in the

next few hours. We have got a warm front from the West bringing rain

and drizzle. These are the temperatures. Temperatures at 16

degrees. 61 Fahrenheit. It is a damp start again tomorrow. The rain

gradually disappearing. On the Pennines, it is a disappointing

morning. Rain coming from the West in the latter stages of the morning.

But then it disappears from the West by the middle of the afternoon.

Sunshine by the end of the day. Temperatures at 22 degrees.

Moderate and fresh wind. Some sunshine and a bit of rain tomorrow.

Bright and windy tomorrow with a scattering of showers. Sunday night,

a risk of gale-force wind. Stay tuned to local stations. Get down