:00:15. > :00:18.The Hillsborough disaster wrongly blamed on drunken Liverpool fans.
:00:18. > :00:23.Were ticketless supporters also a key factor in the tragedy?
:00:23. > :00:27.We will be gauging the reaction to my aid.
:00:27. > :00:29.Potholes from a cyclist's point of view as the state of our roads are
:00:29. > :00:34.condemned. Clowning around, the brothers who
:00:34. > :00:38.have become the first double-act to win the International clowning
:00:38. > :00:48.crown. And it turned out sunny for most of
:00:48. > :00:54.
:00:54. > :00:57.us this afternoon. I will have the full weather forecast later.
:00:57. > :01:02.First tonight, angry reaction to claims by a senior police officer
:01:02. > :01:07.that the Hillsborough disaster was caused by drunken fans. For years
:01:07. > :01:10.families of the 96 Liverpool supporters who died in 1989 have
:01:10. > :01:14.campaigned for the release of confidential documents about the
:01:14. > :01:24.tragedy. Some of them have been leaked to the BBC.
:01:24. > :01:26.
:01:26. > :01:32.One officer, born and bred in Liverpool, said he was deeply
:01:32. > :01:40.ashamed to say it was caused by Liverpool fans, another says a key
:01:40. > :01:44.factor was Liverpool fans turning John Cundy was at Hillsborough 23
:01:44. > :01:47.years ago, and he was back there today.
:01:47. > :01:52.The Hillsborough scrutiny Board, charged with examining every
:01:52. > :01:57.document about the disaster. But today, some of the vital papers
:01:57. > :02:02.still to be published were leaked, with allegations from some senior
:02:02. > :02:06.Merseyside police officers of the time that ticketless and drunken
:02:06. > :02:13.Liverpool fans caused the tragedy. It probably come from some
:02:13. > :02:17.suspicions, that initially sections of the police were briefing the
:02:18. > :02:23.press and others to try to deflect criticism away from the real
:02:23. > :02:27.responsibility, which was found to lie with the police. Today's
:02:27. > :02:32.comments by some senior Merseyside police officers of the time are
:02:32. > :02:35.bound to create air rage among the families. They were reported to
:02:35. > :02:40.Margaret Thatcher under cabinet within days of the disaster, but
:02:40. > :02:45.the subsequent inquiry dismissed claims of ticketless or drunken
:02:45. > :02:48.fans being to blame, and concentrated on serious could --
:02:48. > :02:51.crowd control errors by South Yorkshire Police.
:02:51. > :02:56.But one former police officer on duty at Hillsborough said today
:02:57. > :03:00.that at least some Liverpool fans, in her opinion, had been in the
:03:00. > :03:10.wrong. Was it your assessment they were drunk, and if so, what portion
:03:10. > :03:10.
:03:10. > :03:15.of them? Yes, a minority. And I would say, the people that were the
:03:15. > :03:20.early and inside the ground, no problems at all. It were those that
:03:20. > :03:26.were late, waiting in the pub until the last minute. If we have to put
:03:26. > :03:28.a percentage on it, I would say about 5%. I thought Merseyside
:03:28. > :03:35.Police condemned the South Yorkshire Police for what they did
:03:35. > :03:39.at Hillsborough, so this was a shock. It is now expected that the
:03:39. > :03:43.report will be delayed until so timber.
:03:43. > :03:50.-- September. John joins me in the studio. What
:03:50. > :03:54.is the significance of these documents? They have muddied the
:03:54. > :03:57.waters. We have to remember that the statements from the Chief
:03:57. > :04:01.Constable at the time were made within days of Hillsborough, and of
:04:01. > :04:06.course, all the blame of the Liverpool fans was rubbished by
:04:06. > :04:10.Lord Justice Taylor, so it will have served to upset the families
:04:10. > :04:15.on Merseyside because it was old information that was later done
:04:15. > :04:22.away with. It was completely rejected. I have been listening and
:04:22. > :04:29.reading, and there has been extreme anger at these leaked documents,
:04:29. > :04:33.and what they complete -- what they contain. For years, the families
:04:33. > :04:36.have had it clear that South Yorkshire Police's lack of crowd
:04:36. > :04:41.control was to blame, that is what Lord Justice Taylor said, and that
:04:41. > :04:46.has been accepted by various chief constables who have apologised. Now
:04:46. > :04:50.we get this business of raking out the documents about apparently old
:04:50. > :04:55.and out of date information. they would say completely wrong and
:04:55. > :04:59.for nation. Yes. The thing about this is, the documents were due to
:04:59. > :05:04.be released, there was due to be a debate in Parliament, but because
:05:04. > :05:08.of the leaks, that has been delayed now, I gather. I would not say it
:05:08. > :05:15.was because of the leaks. They were due to report next month, then it
:05:15. > :05:18.was June, and now it should be September. But that was the sheer
:05:18. > :05:22.weight of documents the scrutiny Board have had to get through.
:05:22. > :05:26.Literally thousands upon thousands of documents. This story is not
:05:26. > :05:30.over. Also tonight, drivers will not be
:05:30. > :05:35.to be told this, but we live in one of the worst places in the country
:05:35. > :05:40.for potholes. Last year's Frost and spar was taking his tolls, and a
:05:40. > :05:45.survey says it could take 11 years to clear the backlog. Last year or
:05:45. > :05:50.authority repaired 19,000 potholes, across the 25,000 miles of roads.
:05:50. > :05:54.There were nearly 7,000 complaints from motorists, but it is not just
:05:54. > :06:01.driver suffering. We were out with a crowd of cyclists.
:06:01. > :06:07.A present ride and it was sunshine, marred only by the traffic.
:06:07. > :06:13.smoothest it seems to be nearest the pavement. If you get too close,
:06:13. > :06:21.it is not safe. And too far out into the road, you have to look out
:06:21. > :06:25.for the cars. You do not know which line to right-on. -- to ride on.
:06:25. > :06:30.This is Rotherham, where cyclists have become used to dodging the
:06:30. > :06:34.potholes. It is not very pleasant, honestly. With the level of traffic
:06:35. > :06:39.and the state of the road, it is an upsetting experience, and the
:06:39. > :06:45.sheikhs of ripping off the bicycle. It is not a road that I like to
:06:45. > :06:51.cycle on. According to the asphalt industry alliance, complaints about
:06:51. > :06:58.road have risen by 10%. It has cost Humberside's councils over �100
:06:58. > :07:02.million to repair, a backlog which is impossible to catch up with.
:07:02. > :07:06.wonder why they have a backlog. Around 19,000 potholes in the
:07:06. > :07:11.region were filled in last year, but it is a short term effects,
:07:11. > :07:14.rather like painting over cracks in a wall. The long term and cost-
:07:14. > :07:21.effective solution would be to completely resurfaced. Wintry
:07:21. > :07:26.weather has added to the problem. As soon as the potholes are filled,
:07:26. > :07:31.more it appear. Constantly rumbling over them can bump up the cost of
:07:31. > :07:34.driving. People do not realise that has happened, and then in a couple
:07:34. > :07:41.of months, they are having to buy new tyres, which they would not
:07:41. > :07:45.have needed had they not hit a pothole. �3 billion will be spent
:07:45. > :07:50.on highway maintenance by 2015, but the Transport Secretary says the
:07:50. > :08:00.problem cannot be sorted overnight, when you consider the average road
:08:00. > :08:03.
:08:03. > :08:06.Sean Gordon as a solicitor who deals with accident claims, many
:08:06. > :08:12.involving potholes. He says his company has seen a steep rise in
:08:12. > :08:16.the problem. It is an increasingly common problem. We have noticed
:08:16. > :08:20.with an our practice and with the harsh winters, there has been a
:08:20. > :08:25.drastic increase in accidents, and we deal with the personal-injury
:08:25. > :08:31.side. They are caused by predict -- pedestrians coming off bikes,
:08:31. > :08:34.potholes and the roads, or people trying to cross and a safe place.
:08:34. > :08:39.We are told that in these times of austerity there is not enough money
:08:39. > :08:43.to repair the potholes, but presumably more people claiming
:08:43. > :08:51.personal injury that cost society more in the long run. Absolutely.
:08:51. > :09:01.It is not cost-effective. It is the equivalent of leading a chip --
:09:01. > :09:05.leaving a chip on your windscreen, hoping it will go of May. People
:09:05. > :09:11.say we live in a compensation culture, but my response is that
:09:11. > :09:20.the local authority have a responsibility to repair damage
:09:20. > :09:24.caused by the roads. Sean Gordon, thank you.
:09:24. > :09:28.Perhaps you have discovered the biggest or deepest potholes. We are
:09:28. > :09:37.keen to see your photographs. You can post comments on the
:09:37. > :09:44.Facebook page, or you can send a sunny well. -- send us an e-mail.
:09:45. > :09:47.Or you can tweet us. Stay with us for look north, for
:09:47. > :09:53.life in the fast lane. The accountant whose other life
:09:53. > :09:57.involves being a professional motocross champion.
:09:57. > :10:01.North Yorkshire police have confirmed a body found in the River
:10:01. > :10:05.Ouse is that of missing teenager Jordan Sullivan. The 19-year-old
:10:05. > :10:08.disappear one month ago on Valentine's Day, and a major
:10:08. > :10:12.underwater search was launched at the time without success. His
:10:12. > :10:17.family have been in for armed. The Liberal Democrats have been on
:10:17. > :10:20.the campaign trail for the Bradford West parliamentary by-election.
:10:20. > :10:30.Candidate Jeanette Sunderland was joined by the Minister for Children
:10:30. > :10:31.
:10:31. > :10:35.and Families, Sarah Teather, and polling day is much 29th.
:10:35. > :10:39.You take a look of -- look at the records of David Ward and Bradford
:10:39. > :10:44.East, and see what a Liberal Democrat brings to Bradford. We
:10:44. > :10:47.have campaigning some very tough things. Bringing Bradford to the
:10:47. > :10:50.attention of ministers and people in government in a way that they
:10:50. > :10:57.have never had the attention of government before, despite the fact
:10:57. > :11:01.we have had three Labour MPs here for you us.
:11:01. > :11:05.Car parks near Leeds city centre are expected to be made official,
:11:05. > :11:08.despite the council saying it wants to close them. There were plans to
:11:08. > :11:11.shut 16 of them to encourage people to use public transport, but now
:11:12. > :11:15.most of the car parts will be approved.
:11:15. > :11:20.Two Radio Leeds presenter is aiming to ride a swan pedalo the whole
:11:20. > :11:28.length of the Leeds Liverpool Canal have managed another two miles
:11:28. > :11:33.today. Adam Pope and Katherine Hannah have managed 30 of the 117
:11:33. > :11:39.miles. They arrived at their first stop on the dark, four hours late,
:11:39. > :11:42.and they had been peddling for 12 hours.
:11:42. > :11:46.It is a heroic effort. They are doing so well for.
:11:46. > :11:50.It is that time of the year where schoolchildren across the country
:11:50. > :11:54.get a chance to have a go at what we do every day, being presenters
:11:54. > :11:59.and camera operators are. It does not always work. It is all
:11:59. > :12:03.part of the BBC -- BBC School Report day, and this year students
:12:03. > :12:13.at Horbury School have made their report about how they are using the
:12:13. > :12:16.
:12:16. > :12:24.Welcome to Horbury School. Today we are reporting on how we tackle
:12:24. > :12:28.bullying. Just over 1000 children come here. Bullying is a problem
:12:28. > :12:35.but here at Horbury School we are using technology to solve the
:12:35. > :12:40.problem. This is the technology we use. Can you tell us more about it?
:12:40. > :12:45.Basically, people who have a problem canned message as an There
:12:45. > :12:53.are mentors who can help them deal with any problems. Brendan and
:12:54. > :13:01.Matthew were rare forward and they feel it helps. -- referred. People
:13:01. > :13:09.pushing me around and saying nasty things. I felt like I didn't have
:13:10. > :13:17.many friends and hours by myself. I didn't feel good about coming into
:13:17. > :13:23.school. Having mentors, I have grown in confidence and I would
:13:23. > :13:30.recommend it to anyone. There are face to face mentors who can offer
:13:30. > :13:35.advice. They have been telling us what they do. I was bullied so I
:13:35. > :13:41.can see where they are coming from. People like to talk -- talked to
:13:41. > :13:49.their own age group because we can relate to them. He you have to show
:13:49. > :13:53.empathy and try and help them in a way that is best for them. That is
:13:53. > :13:59.how Horbury School tries to stop bullying. They think it's working.
:13:59. > :14:02.This is Jess Sayers reporting for BBC News School Report at Horbury
:14:02. > :14:10.School. Horbury School is one of over 1,000
:14:10. > :14:20.schools reporting the news as part of BBC News School Report.
:14:20. > :14:22.
:14:22. > :14:28.To see the news from other schools Before 7 o'clock, they keep it in
:14:28. > :14:35.the family. I am the best plan of 2012. Join us later for more fun
:14:35. > :14:39.and games. -- the best clown. We have been given an exclusive
:14:39. > :14:43.preview behind the scenes at a new archive charting the history of
:14:43. > :14:50.Marks and Spencers. There is someone -- something for everyone
:14:50. > :14:53.Rugby League is well-known for being family-friendly and
:14:53. > :14:56.respectful. And today the sport has publicly welcomed a Super League
:14:56. > :14:59.coach back to work, after the devastating loss of his son.
:14:59. > :15:02.The Castleford Tigers coach, Ian Millward, lost his teenage son,
:15:02. > :15:06.Robbie, when he suffered a sudden heart attack less than three weeks
:15:06. > :15:12.ago. But Millward will be in charge for their match at Huddersfield
:15:12. > :15:19.tomorrow night, as Paul Ogden reports.
:15:19. > :15:24.Walking back into the daily routine. It can't have been easy fork Ian
:15:24. > :15:29.Millward today but since when did a man like him or a club like this
:15:29. > :15:33.shy away from the hardest of life's challenges? Facing the media for
:15:33. > :15:37.the first time since his son's death, he was understandably
:15:38. > :15:43.reluctant to talk about it but typical of the man and his sport,
:15:43. > :15:48.he still offer and as much as he could bring himself to say on his
:15:48. > :15:55.return from compassionate leave. need to beat in the situation to
:15:55. > :15:59.lead the club. I know what my son would have wanted me to do so I
:15:59. > :16:09.just need to get back and start coaching again. I am very
:16:09. > :16:11.
:16:11. > :16:17.appreciative of the support I have had. It has been very comforting. I
:16:17. > :16:21.don't -- we need to move forward and try and get back to a bit of
:16:21. > :16:27.normality because I understand it affects everyone in different ways.
:16:27. > :16:31.The sport of rugby league, meanwhile, it just needs to keeping
:16:31. > :16:35.its supportive self to Ian Millward, starting tomorrow night.
:16:35. > :16:37.All the best to him. Now I don't want to be too
:16:37. > :16:40.stereotypical, but what is your view of the average accountant.
:16:40. > :16:47.Sensible perhaps, conservative maybe, with a small "c" of course,
:16:47. > :16:53.someone who errs on the side of caution. Well, Tanya's been to meet
:16:53. > :17:03.a young man whose an up and coming accountant and whose going places...
:17:03. > :17:04.
:17:04. > :17:14.Fast! I and 20 and an accountant studying
:17:14. > :17:17.
:17:17. > :17:23.at university. I am also a I was six years old, my dad was a
:17:23. > :17:28.former champion himself. It went from there. He got me into the
:17:28. > :17:33.racing itself. In 2002, I won my first British championship and
:17:33. > :17:39.after that I have been Scott -- sponsored. This year I am moving
:17:39. > :17:47.into the highest possible rank. He has completed two years of his
:17:47. > :17:51.accountancy degree and completes -- has achieved firsts. Alongside his
:17:51. > :17:58.successful motocross career. I trained in the morning and at
:17:58. > :18:02.night. The motor -- motivation side health at University it as well.
:18:02. > :18:09.An accountant is normally a sensible and solid person, are they
:18:09. > :18:15.two sides to you? I think so. I have my racing side
:18:15. > :18:22.and my accountancy side. Here it is a different ball game. Jekyll and
:18:22. > :18:26.Hyde. As soon as he puts the helmet on, who knows? The red mist
:18:26. > :18:34.descends and his determination and aggression are taken out on the
:18:34. > :18:38.bike. Last again, he kicked off his campaign in Doncaster. He is
:18:38. > :18:43.working also on a placement for his degree. This is a man who wants to
:18:43. > :18:48.get to the top in both of his Koreas.
:18:48. > :18:51.He doesn't seem you're difficult -- typical accountant.
:18:51. > :18:56.For 20 years they've slaved in their chosen profession, mastering
:18:56. > :18:59.the skills needed for their jobs. Now their efforts have finally been
:18:59. > :19:02.recognised. After years of juggling, stilt walking, unicycling and
:19:02. > :19:09.generally having fun, two brothers from Ossett have been awarded Best
:19:09. > :19:14.Clowns of the Year award. They are Ian and Gavin Radforth,
:19:14. > :19:24.also known as Izzo and Malteser, The Rapide Brothers. And what's
:19:24. > :19:26.
:19:26. > :19:32.more, Ian's son, Owen, also known Good evening.
:19:32. > :19:38.And congratulations. I noticed that you are very good at what you do
:19:38. > :19:45.and your make up his understated. Apparently there is a new look for
:19:45. > :19:55.clowns of this year. What is it? People can see the person behind
:19:55. > :19:57.
:19:57. > :20:01.the make-up. Our plans always sad? Do you weep a lot? Not really, no.
:20:01. > :20:09.I think it came from the record, didn't it?
:20:09. > :20:14.What makes a good clown? What is the essence of success? Enjoying
:20:14. > :20:19.yourself and just being happy. It is how you come across to the
:20:19. > :20:28.children as well. We said you are keeping it in the family and you
:20:28. > :20:34.certainly are. I will call you Owen on the if that is all right? How
:20:34. > :20:44.long have you wanted to be a clown for? Is it what you want to do when
:20:44. > :20:49.you grow up? Yes. Who has the best red nose? Me. You absolutely have.
:20:49. > :20:54.I think you look fantastic. What reaction do you get when you
:20:54. > :21:02.perform? We get a lot of reaction, especially from the younger
:21:02. > :21:08.children. We don't wear too much make-up so they're not used get.
:21:08. > :21:18.Did it start in America? It is more European. When I was a cared i
:21:18. > :21:18.
:21:18. > :21:26.really was -- when I was a kid, I really was scared. You have stop
:21:26. > :21:32.juggling? I was always hopeless at these
:21:32. > :21:37.sorts of things. Even a day Pablo is hard.
:21:37. > :21:42.It is a family business but when you were a kid and went to school
:21:42. > :21:49.to your careers teacher, did you say, I want to be a clown? I'm sure
:21:49. > :21:57.did. How old were you when you knew you wanted to do it? I've always
:21:57. > :22:04.liked juggling and the circus. might need an assistant.
:22:04. > :22:09.I'm not so sure. Come with me owing and let us give him a big build-up.
:22:09. > :22:18.Ladies and gentlemen, with our brand-new assistant, a man with the
:22:18. > :22:23.red nose in the middle. Here we go! It's a good job this isn't fire!
:22:23. > :22:28.Don't move. It's very good, this.
:22:28. > :22:32.You stand here and will continue because it what we want to say is
:22:32. > :22:42.we love a success story here and Marks and Spencers is certainly one.
:22:42. > :22:48.
:22:49. > :22:54.Marks and Spencer's has been a high street name for nearly 130 years.
:22:54. > :22:59.It began in Kirkgate Market selling things like buttons and clothes
:22:59. > :23:04.pegs. At Marks and Spencers, we have a
:23:04. > :23:09.whole range... By the 1970s, there was an M&S
:23:09. > :23:14.store in virtually every major town and city in the UK. There are
:23:14. > :23:19.70,000 artifacts in the archive. This is the bit the public won't
:23:19. > :23:24.see. Relax having -- housing everything from documents to
:23:24. > :23:28.household goods. All were stored in London but they are now kept at a
:23:28. > :23:33.specially designed building at Leeds University. What treasures!
:23:33. > :23:41.It is a wonderful resource here for academics and for the community and
:23:41. > :23:48.it is wonderful that it is here in Leeds. M&S archivist and gave us a
:23:48. > :23:58.tour. Let me show you by favourite items. A 1950s Children's tally
:23:58. > :23:58.
:23:59. > :24:03.till with a personal message. With love from mummy and daddy.
:24:03. > :24:08.Percy pig is one of the modern day faces of M&S and it is interesting
:24:08. > :24:13.to see he is already in the archive. The good times and bad times are
:24:13. > :24:23.reflected here, aren't they? Everything to do with the history
:24:23. > :24:23.
:24:23. > :24:33.of MMS. The 1990s and that to thousands are represented also. The
:24:33. > :24:34.
:24:34. > :24:43.The this fascinating exhibition at Leeds University opens its doors
:24:43. > :24:46.this Friday so we can all take a shopping trip down memory lane.
:24:46. > :24:53.And you won't remember any of that, when you?
:24:53. > :25:03.What would be an obvious link would only work if Paul was here so we
:25:03. > :25:20.
:25:20. > :25:26.will not mention plans. Today, we saw it brightening up
:25:26. > :25:32.towards the close line and tomorrow will be dry with sunshine. Going
:25:32. > :25:38.downhill later in the day. The weather front will arrive from the
:25:38. > :25:42.north-west. The Pennines have seen some cloud today but lots of
:25:42. > :25:46.sunshine elsewhere. The cloud is starting to fill back in again.
:25:47. > :25:56.This evening and overnight, one or two clear spells but mostly cloudy
:25:57. > :26:18.
:26:18. > :26:23.skies. Die with missed or fog Tomorrow at may get off to a mostly
:26:23. > :26:29.cloudy start. That will thin and break in places to give us some
:26:29. > :26:32.sunny spells. The best will be through the Vale of York. Cloud
:26:32. > :26:40.will increase with the approach of the weather front and that will
:26:40. > :26:43.bring outbreaks of rain. One or two ice patches in the Dales. Wins will
:26:44. > :26:53.increase to moderate by the end of the afternoon. Temperatures just
:26:54. > :26:54.
:26:54. > :27:04.above average for the time of year. Rain will push across all of us
:27:04. > :27:07.