19/03/2012 Look North (Yorkshire)

Good evening and welcome to Look North. Tonight, we speak to the

mother who says her daughter was a victim of an honour killing. She

says her daughter Laura upset members of the Asian community and

paid for it with her life. Also on the programme, it new

warnings against plans to stop children's heart surgery in Leeds.

A West Yorkshire MP says the care of youngsters across the north of

inky -- England could be jeopardised.

And the exact route of the Olympic torch in Yorkshire has been

announced, with eight famous Bradford Road featuring along the

way. I have told you good news,

celebrate! We will celebrate, we will be here when it goes through,

thank you very much! It has been a bright afternoon here,

will skies stay bright this week? Good evening. The mother of a

murdered Rotherham teenager says she believes her daughter was the

victim of an honour killing. Because she had upset people in the

town's Asian community. Laura Wilson was killed 18 months ago by

her former boyfriend. Now her mother Margaret has spoken for the

first time today as part of our investigation into so-called honour

killings by the BBC's Panorama programme.

Everybody misses her. We cannot get her back. At her resting place, a

heartbroken mother remembers her mother did -- murdered daughter. 17

year-old Laura Wilson, herself a mother of a baby daughter, was

killed in a canal in Rotherham in 20th October 10. She had been held

down in the water at knife point until she died. Laura's sexual

relations with two Asian men, one of Herm -- one of them her killer,

led to her murder. He was given a life sentence with a minimum of 17

years. A friend of his had denied being the father of Laura's child.

But she decided to confront both families. I do honestly think it

was an honour killing. But in shame on the family, because she needed

to be shut up. They needed to shut her up. And they did. Today, a

senior Muslim spokesmen in Rotherham condemned any young

British Asian men who advocate punishment of women involved in so-

called dishonour. A young girl died, a terrible tragedy occurred and we

fill the sympathy for her mother. This issue of forcing someone into

marriage or and on a killing, or domestic violence, is absolutely

unacceptable in any religion or culture. It is still as raw now as

it was then. I try not to think about the attack, because I do know

actually what was done to have. I try to block that out. They have

never shown remorse, never. Rotherham's safeguarding children's

board, who had been in contact with Laura Wilson when she became a

target for all the men in the town, are due to report soon -- older men

in the town, are due to suit -- due to report soon on the tragedy.

You can see more on that's on panoramic -- Panorama at 8:30pm.

A West Yorkshire MP says he has fresh evidence that plans to

reorganise children's health services could damage health care

across the North of England. Campaigners are fighting plans

which could see the Leeds centre are being closed in favour of

Newcastle. Toby is five years old and alive

today because of a life-saving heart surgery at the Leeds General

Infirmary. He's mother is worried about the future if the unit closes.

Where has it gone? I have seen my child in intensive care, not

knowing whether he will make it through the night. So the thought

that that service that we have grown to trust and rely on could be

taken away from us is just devastating. The NHS is looking to

reorganise and improve children's hearts services...

The NHS once a few hospitals carrying out more operations, says

surgeon's skills are kept shop. Each centre marched carry out a

minimum of 400 procedures a year, and in the north, this means either

Newcastle or Leeds will close. An independent report warns that

parents may choose to go elsewhere if one centre closes, leaving them

less than the minimum numbers. It was assumed Toby would go to

Newcastle if Leeds closed, but living in Wakefield, his parents

had other ideas. I would like it to be my nearest unit, which would be

Liverpool. I cannot see why they would think people from the

Wakefield area would travel further than what they would need to.

Toby's parents were not allow -- not alone, and questions are being

asked about what would happen if Newcastle cannot reach 400

operations purse -- per year. you close lease, and Newcastle does

not have its figures, it do you close that? Then they only have one

heart unit in the whole of the North of England, that is

They say decisions will not be happening until all the evidence

has been considered. Four patients like Toby, it is not clear when

those decisions will be made, as the whole process is still being

fought out in the Court. More and more people are choosing

to set up their own business as unemployment nears a 17 year high,

a study from the BBC shows. The number of companies overall in

Leeds rose by 1500 in the past two years, three times the national

average and the biggest increase in the country. Doncaster has seen the

highest proportion of new start-up, with nearly 3000 new companies.

Almost 5000 were started in Bradford, and across North

Yorkshire, that figure was 8000. It is thought many of these

entrepreneurs are like Jitesh Patel, who we featured last week, who

started his own shop after failing to find work in banking. That comes

ahead of a special Look North debate about the head state of our

economy. The programme features all -- people from all works of life.

My name is Bernie Coleman, I run a business cleaning stones. I

currently employ eight people. From 2010 to 2011, our sales

approximately doubled. On three occasions I went to my bank to say,

look, I could do with a very short- term increase in my overdraft to

cover wages and material purchases. For a few days. I said to them, I

am looking for an extra �5,000 for five days. The response of all

three occasions was no. Currently at would say it is his bad as it

has been in my experience. You have got a triple whammy. If it is not

regulation, if it is not the taxman, it is the banks. It is the whole

burden on the back of small businesses. That makes it extremely

difficult to move forward. programme is presented by Richard

Bilton who drives me now. Some promising signs but some

frustration? The figures are encouraging, in key areas in

Yorkshire, Doncaster, Leeds and Bradford, there is a growth. What

the figures do not show is the people who fail. They show the

start-ups, but that does not show here goes wrong afterwards. There

were a lot of people making the same point in the programme, it is

tough for small businesses. They want more boys and more support.

What was the mood in the debate? -- they want more of voice and more

support. There was a lot of anger.. There were people from the economy

and bankers and politicians. There were people getting very emotional

about their point. This is a clip, Jim Smith, he is a teacher talking

to Julian Smith, the Conservative MP. Why don't we concentrate on

people who are evading tax? There is no need to shout. 1.1 million

people have been taken out of tax by the coalition government. I am

shouting because politicians and particularly the coalition are not

listening. It is our fault. We all in this together. It is rubbish.

But 1.1 million people have been taken out of tax by this government.

A pretty heated exchange. We look forward to it. You can see Our

Stay with us, later on the programme, we will be keeping up

with charity fundraisers. They are peddling more than 100 miles in a

Swan. We are joined by a Sheffield's Kell Brooke as he beats

Hatton and is now looking to take on Amir Khan.

We know the exact which the Olympic torch will take when it visits

Yorkshire in June. We also know the names of the 600 people who have

been chosen to carry it. Harry has been very energetic today you will

see what I mean now! I should be dropping all the way

through this, but I would! The torch will spend seven days in the

auction, visiting 78 cities, towns and villages. If you want to know

exactly where it the torch goes, goats to the BBC Olympic website.

It is three days in North Yorkshire, cross and the moors and head into

the coast on day one. On day two, it visits Haward house and

Fountains Abbey, before arriving in York.

I wonder if you can imagine the sight, the Olympic torch coming

down these fantastic medieval walls of York. Than it takes in one of

the greatest site in Europe, York Minster. After that, it goes along

to the racecourse where there will be a massive party to welcome it.

The next day, the Flying Scotsman is not running, but the Scots

Guardsman is. The torch is transported up to Thirsk, then we

enjoy the beauty of North Yorkshire, including this waterfall. It

returned to Yorkshire three days later when it will take in West

Yorkshire including Bradford. One of the streets it will travel down

his Manningham Lane, where I grew up. I could not break -- weight to

break the news. The Olympic torch is coming? Can I

take it? I will be proud of it coming along here. It is fantastic,

it is great for the Olympics and it will be good for the community to

participate in any way they can. The Olympic torch is coming right

past here. But is amazing, fantastic. You can see how amazing

date -- excited they are. After going down Manningham Lane Lane and

passing Bradford City, everyone moves on to Leeds and Temple Newsam

for a free concert for 50,000 people.

When it leaves Leeds the next you're -- morning, it will travel

to South Yorkshire weather will be a huge party in Sheffield. Debjanee

Chatterjee was chosen to carry the torch. She helps youngsters at

hospital write poetry and she has put pen to paper for us.

Torch-bearer. British Steel brought me to South

Yorkshire, Sheffield made me a writer. A poet and storyteller.

Sheffield made me a fighter, of injustice and cancer. Sheffield

made me an Olympic torch bearer. Sheffield made me.

The next day it will visit Rotherham and Doncaster, home to

Ben Parkinson, who will carry the torch and his recovery has been an

inspiration. Our final bids will be in Derbyshire. The torch will visit

Chatsworth House. But find out whether it passes your front door,

go to the website. We have mentioned the list of torch

bearers, 600 of them in all, including Lord Coe and Paralympic

hope for Helical Croft. And two Stephen Tomlinson and Aidan Dixon.

What does it mean to you to be running part of that Olympic torch?

It is amazing to be a torch-bearer. It is not something you get to do

every day. It is a special moment and I am really excited about it.

I know you have done lots of things for charity, but this is just a bit

extra special? Yes, it will be a bit embarrassing

if the torch went out! It will not happen.

You are looking pretty in pink! You don't mind me saying that you are

worried -- you were a bit of a bad lad at school, and it took a lot to

turn things round. How have you done that?

At the age of 15 I went to my local youth club to see if I could become

a senior member, and they said yes, and at 16 they put be on to a

volunteer, and then from there I went on. Because you have been

excluded from school. It was not a great teenage time for you, but now

you have been rewarded. What does it mean to you?

It is fantastic, and it is nice to be recognised that I have changed

my life around. It would be good if you could give

Stephenson advice. What advice would you give when he has got that

torch in his hand? Carry on running!

I was saying to Stephen, how long do you run for? How long do you

carry it for? No idea! You do not know at all.

I have got no idea, just that we are doing it.

Stephen is so fit and athletic, selected -- I did suggest he would

do all 26 miles, but he did not agree.

I do not want to do 26 miles. The crowds will be for not --

phenomenal, and we hope and expect that lots and lots of people will

come and watch this come past their front door.

I hope they do, and it will be a great day. Everyone comes that sees

I am sure they will. I have to say that you two have

been chosen because of your inspirational stories, but there

are another 598 we have not met who are equally as inspirational. You

are going to shed a tear! It will be pretty emotional.

It is going to be absolutely fantastic. It will be a once-in-a-

lifetime opportunity. You have turned your life around,

and everybody would say that. I hope it goes well.

Time to have a look at the sport now.

Let's start with a breaking news that Rotherham United have sacked

their manager Andy Scott. He took charge at the end of last

season after Ronnie Moore was fired. They lost as 2-1 at Oxford, leaving

them eight points outside the play- offs and with little chance of

promotion. But on a happier note, York City have earned a day out at

Wembley after beating Luton Town in the semi-final of the FA Trophy.

They were leading from the first leg, but were heading for extra

time after Robbie Wilmott equalised. But then Matty Blair headed home a

90th minute goal to take a Ziggy to their Wembley showdown with Newport

County. -- take York City. It was a frustrating weekend for

Alan Championship side. Doncaster and Barnsley lost, and

Leeds were denied by a last-minute goal.

It was a match of many tackles and few chances. Until the last 10

minutes. That is when it Robert Snodgrass crossed, the ball was

headed against the bar and Luciano Becchio found the net. But West Ham

are hit back as Danny Collins climbed highest. If I am

disappointed. That would have looked a lot better

than what the table looks tonight. Barnsley have gone six games

without a win after being thrashed 4-0 at Reading. The manager says

his team on now in a relegation fight. But that certainly applies

to Doncaster, whose goalkeeper went missing in action as Dolby went to

-- went in front. El-Hadji Diouf scored in the second half, but they

still lost. Sheffield Wednesday are) at the top

of League One. They charged through the Notts County defence for their

first, then the striker made some shooting room for himself to make

it two. They are level on points with Sheffield United. They took

the lead, Tranmere equalised in the second half to leave them second in

the table on goal difference. This double save from a penalty

kept Huddersfield in it at Colchester, before a last minute

own goal net it was a draw, and Huddersfield stay for the.

Chesterfield did a lot of teams a big favour by drawing with MK dons.

In League Two, Bradford to store the bald head over the line as they

lost by a single goal at Aldershot. They are getting better!

Rugby league, and Wakefield lost out to Warrington yesterday.

Vince Mellars scored in the corner later on, but the conversion was

missed at Warrington held on two wins Cormac tone -- 32-30.

You can see highlight on the Super League Show on BBC One tonight.

This is good news for boxing, because Kell Brook continued his

progress towards a shot at a world title with a remarkable win over

the experienced at pretty tough Matthew Hatton.

All three judges scored every round in his favour, in front of 10,000

people. He could now get a world- title fight this year. A he joins

us with his trainer. Someone tested in two said they were so excited

that Kelly Brook was here, but that is not the case! In listen, you two,

this is boxing! When you came out, 10,000 people in

the arena, did the one of salad hit you?

There was the intensity, it was amazing. -- that of wall of sound.

I have got a little mark on my life. He did not get anywhere near you.

No, not too much. I tried to duck and weave through it, but he was a

very tough customer. Everyone said he won every single

round, was that how you saw it? Yes, he may be true one round, I

think Matthew through a couple of good shots, but he totally

outclassed the guy at but in a fantastic performance. We are still

getting the saying of comments that these people are not good enough,

the people he was fighting. You really did dominate ride from

the start. The but when you put him down, he got up, and we were saying,

how on earth has he got up from that Punch?

He got up. He did, and fought for three more

rounds. You have to take your hat off to

him. He is as tough as old boots to. One of the things you have got to

look at is that boxing has had a bad reputation in the last few

months, but at this level we are seeing it at its best.

It was a fantastic performance, and 10,000 people came out to watch it,

and you do not often get back for boxing. It has not happened in

Sheffield for a long time. This done, we did it with Kell Brook, so

he is becoming a name in his own right. He has got over the trouble

in Germany, but we left all the fighting in the ring.

You Soldo seed pretty quickly. You could sell more. How many could you

sell for a fight with Amir Khan? I think we could sell 50,000.

Everyone has been talking about me and Amir Khan, it is crying out, it

is the time to have that fight. Where did you have it?

I think one of the football grounds in Sheffield would be best.

That would be a fantastic venue for it happening.

Will it happen? Yes, money talks. I think we could

throw that might -- some money at that fight at make it happen.

You look lovely, Kelly! It has been a gruelling journey so

far for the Sport Relief challenge. Katherine Hannah and Adam Pope are

peddling the length of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in just 10 days

in a swan pedalo called Grace. They are now 80 miles in. It has been

pretty tough, they have crossed the border into Yorkshire -- they cross

the border into Yorkshire tomorrow. I believe you're involved tomorrow,

is that right? I will wait on the Yorkshire side

of the border. Just yuan this one?

I do not want to go into Lancashire, as I will wait until we reach

Some nice pictures have come in. Please keep them coming in. They

could be a little bit of patchy rain around later tonight, and

again in the morning. Other than that, it is another dry week across

Yorkshire. Tomorrow does improve the. They will be some patchy Ben

across the Pennines in the morning, but some sunshine coming through in

the afternoon. This high pressure will move up from the south, and it

could be with us for the rest of March. It could turn out to be one

of the driest months for years. The satellite picture shows some cloud,

but they have now clear it added has been a nice end to Monday. We

could see some ground frost overnight, and the cloud will

thickener. There will be some rain and drizzle. Quite a breezy night

to come as well. Sir, the sun will rise in the morning. Hierarchy

high-water times. We could well get off to a fairly cloudy start, there

will be a warm front pushing in from the West, celibate of drizzle

and lighter rain across the Pennines. Otherwise, it is dry. As

we head towards lunch on and into the afternoon, the skies will

brighten very nicely and it should be a very nice end to the day. It

will also be milder than today, be have had a chilly breeze, but there

is milder air on the way. The temperatures are all well above

average for the time of year for stock similar values in York.

Across the Pennines, there will be more cloud, at temperatures will

not be quite as high. The further outlook is very quiet.

Tuesday night, they could be a touch of ground frost, a little bit

of mist and patchy fog on Tuesday morning, otherwise it is a try and

find a. A change in wind -- wind direction could mean we pick up a

lot of cloud from the North Sea on Thursday and Friday. Eastern areas

will be chilly and Gray, with the best of the sunshine being further

west. It is another dry week to You went on a bid to their!