29/03/2012 Look North (Yorkshire)

Tonight: A grieving mum's battle with the bureaucrats. Why the law

says Tammy Scott cant put the deceased father's name on her

baby's birth certificate. It's wrong. All we ever wanted was for

him to be her dad. They are denying us that. Tammy will be live here in

the studio to tell us her story. Also tonight, the Government says a

report into an attack on two boys in South Yorkshire doesn't go far

enough. And pictures of the Queen as you've never seen her before as

Harwood House celebrates its royal history. Another glorious day comes

to an end. The King absolutely fantastic across the Pennines. Join

me for the forecast. -- looking absolutely fantastic.

But first tonight a mum from Scarborough whose fiance died when

she was pregnant is fighting to change the law so he can be named

on her baby daughter's birth certificate. Tammy Scott and Peter

Wilson had been together for three and half years and were engaged to

be married. But last year when Tammy was two months pregnant,

Peter died suddenly. Now she's been told she'll have to go to court to

prove he was the father. We'll be speaking to Tammy in a moment but

first Cathy Killick has this. Add just a two mums -- she's only

two months old, and just getting to know her mother, but her father

died just before she was born. It means he can only be a father in

name, but even that is doubtful, the law prevents her from putting

his name on the birth certificate. The Births and Deaths Registration

Act states that if a married, both parents must self- declared to be

registered on the to do the code. It is designed to protect men from

being wrongly named as the father. It is a devastating blow to an

already grief-stricken pregnant already grief-stricken pregnant

woman. Despite her pleas, they are It means a glimmer of hope for her,

an MP says if there is a DNA test, they can register the birth.

need to have the law there for all eventualities. It is a

straightforward process, she will need to pay for the Test, but she

can go to the magistrates' court. I am glad to help her do that. It is

a load of hassle for a new mother, she doesn't know whether she gets

the glade. She thinks they should be a kinder way for cases like hers.

-- she thinks there should be a kinder way.

Well Tammy and her baby Alenka Scott-Wilson are with us now. You

are in a daze with this? I am. MP says it's going to cost you a

couple of hundred pounds, you think it's going to cost you more?

Definitely. I have to pay for the storage fees and a DNA test. It is

going to cost thousands. There are legal fees as well? The legal fees

can be extortionate. Let's look at that happy time when you told Peter

he was going to be a father, Bob was his reaction? It was after a

shock, he was 52. When it started to sink in, he was delighted. He

was rubbing my stomach, he was telling everybody. Then, very

suddenly, you found him dead? one week later it. How did you cope

with the rest of your pregnancy? was in a daze. I was forced feeding

myself, I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep. Now you have been told, that

without this quite complex procedure, involving lawyers and

courts, you cannot put his name on the birth certificate. It just says

nothing, does it? It is blank. It is denying he existed. There are

all these people who don't know who the father is, but we do. There is

no financial gain. I just wanted knowledge to her father is. You are

going to continue despite? Definitely. And never again to give

up. What I found strange is that the law has been changed, tell me

how that is? It is changed for the likes of people whose partner has

died, and they want to get pregnant after the fact, to use their eggs.

It has changed for gay couples, they are allowed to have their

names on the burst of the dead. -- birth certificate. If you're

married, would it change? Yes. It is simply because we couldn't

afford to get married. Keep in touch with how it's going. You have

a beautiful little girl, she has fallen fast asleep. Thank you.

The Government has criticised a report into an attack on two boys

in Edlington in South Yorkshire as unsatisfactory and insufficient. A

serious case review was carried out by Doncaster Council's safeguarding

children board after a nine and an eleven year-old were tortured by

two brothers in 2009. The report - which has been published in full

today - found the attack was "predictable and entirely

preventable." Nine different agencies monitoring the attackers'

family missed 31 opportunities to intervene. But today the Education

Secretary has said the report doesn't go far enough because of

insufficient analysis of what went wrong and why. Now a new inquiry

has been launched. The horrific events of November

2009 shock of this village, and the whole nation. How could two

brothers aged just 10 and 11 carry out such sadistic attacks? They got

me into these bushes, and then the fat one punched me. They stamped on

my head. After 20 minutes of them hurting me, I ran as fast as I

could. I thought I is going to die. -- I thought I was going to die.

Just one week later, two boys were hit with the bricks, stones,

bottles and a kitchen sink. There were sexual overtones. A victim was

left lying in the stream close to death. They survived, but this

village came so close to a James Bulger like tragedy. People were

helping, we could have had a murder if they hadn't found the boy in the

stream. The brothers who did all of this way in care after a background

of offending, and abusive family life. They were given a minimum

five years' detention. Today's review speaks of many failures to

properly intervene. Doncaster services did not talk to each other

a carefully. Nearly three years on, these are shocking events are still

leaving some questions unanswered. Michael Gove has ordered a new

wider review. He says he is not confident all the necessary lessons

and improvements have been learnt, even now.

So what's been the reaction from those responsible for the report

and for the welfare of the children. Danni Hewson is in Doncaster.

Thank you. I'm at the council house. Reaction from the people carrying

out the review, that there was insufficient analysis. I react in a

civilised way. They followed government guidance in how to

produce the review, we had an independent chair from outside

Doncaster, an independent author from outside Doncaster, we submit

to the report to Ofsted, who have evaluated it, and they came back

saying it was good. Roger Thomson there. I'm joined by Chris Pratt.

What people want to know, is the children's services hearing

Doncaster up to scratch? -- here in Doncaster. They are up to scratch.

We have made considerable improvements, we have had some

recent inspections from Ofsted, and they have said we have some good

strong services here. Department of Education said you

have improved, but not enough? There is always room for

improvement in any authority. We are committed to continuing to

improve, that is our focus. We want to make these services far better

for children in Doncaster. Still less has to be learned. Two years

on, had he not taken into account everything from that a review? --

from that review? We have taken on many things. The duty and

Assessment Team was criticised, a new inspection has said that there

were significant improvements. That is a clear sign of a major

improvement. Thank you very much. Improvements have been made. It is

important to note that changes in to serious case reviews is

something that is happening nationwide.

We will keep you in touch with that story.

Surely they're dressed for success. We'll hear from Yorkshire's

cricketers as they promise us a smart start to the new season.

A meeting has just started in Sheffield to highlight the case of

Richard O Dwyer, a student in the city threatened with extradition to

America to face charges of copyright infringement. He's

accused of running the TV Shack website which directed people to

illegal copies of films and tv shows. He made around a hundred and

fifty thousand pounds from advertising on the site before it

was closed down. British police didn't take action but the

Americans want him extradited to the States - that was approved by

the Home Secretary two weeks ago. Dan Johnson is at tonight's event

for us. This is a Sheffield Hallam

University, he is a student here. The banners are explaining

extradition. That is what he faces. The event has been organised by

Liberty. What you hope to achieve here? We don't think he when beings

should be treated like parcels, or sacks of carrots. We have people in

this country, like Richard, who are going to be sent across the

Atlantic, sent to other countries without evidence. They had never

even left the country, they are accused of getting things wrong on

their computers, why on earth can't they be tried by local judges?

is America he wants to extradite him, that is not the harsh has

raised seemed? -- harshest regime. This is no holiday. You may be

locked up for a long time without bail. This is very harsh treatment

indeed. Someone who hasn't been Richard is living in extradition

day-in day-out. I want to protect him from having to sit through a

couple of hours. No one to raise awareness of this event, raised

awareness of which's situation -- we want. It is not just Richard, it

can be anybody. Thank you very much for talking to us. Around 200

people are expected here tonight. Richard's case is actually going to

appeal. It could be months before it is resolved.

Polling stations are open for voters in the Bradford West by-

election. They'll remain open until 10pm tonight. The by-election has

been called after the resignation through ill health of Labour's

Marsha Singh. There are eight candidates standing. And our

Politicial Editor Len Tingle will be live at the count on our late

bulletin at 10:25pm. A health watchdog says standards of

care at Leeds General Infirmary must be improved. The Care Quality

Commission carried out an inspection a month ago. Inspectors

found some patients' wishes were ignored by nursing staff. Patients

also told inspectors they were dissatisfied with their care. The

trust has apologised and says lessons have been learnt.

A meeting is underway to discuss the approval for a new supermarket

in Malton in North Yorkshire. Ryedale district council wants to

sell a town centre car park for a supermarket chain to build on but

some residents and businesses fear that will harm trade. They have the

support of Broadcaster Selina Scott who lives just outside the town.

The Art House in Wakefield is one of three Arts projects in Yorkshire

who have been successful in their first round application towards

receiving an investment of nine million pounds from Arts Council

England. The Art House in Wakefield, Square Chapel in Halifax and York

Art Gallery will all be invited to show detailed plans of how they

want to refurbish or develop their arts buildings. The final decision

on whether the funding will be awarded is expected in the next 18

months. Now, forget Usain Bolt because it seems a research

assistant from York will be one of the first people to cross the

finish line in the Olympic Stadium. Yes, she's one of 5,000 people

who've been lucky enough to win a place in a special five-mile race

taking place on Saturday. Nicola Lawrence reports. Millions will

watch the best in the world compete for Olympic glory here in four

months' time. Before the yacht -- the likes of Usain Bolt and Jessica

Ennis pack out this stadium, it will be tested by people more used

to pounding pavements, and one of them is from York. I'm really

excited about it. Whenever I have watched the Olympics on TV, I have

always looked at the crowds and thought, what an amazing feeling to

run in front of those people, hearing them to you one. Success in

the ballot for places means Sarah will swap her weekly Saturday

morning five K run in York for a five mile race around the Olympic

Park. It is intended to bring the London Games closer to the rest of

the country, and if it's your job to make sure Yorkshire gets its

share of the Olympics, but can only be good thing. It's another

Yorkshire first. It was Yorkshire companies who provided much of the

infrastructure for the part, and so Yorkshire people should be the

first use it. For Sarah, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

best thing for me is my mum and dad will be in the crowd. It will

release Birmingham at the end when I'm getting tired. I have got to

put in a good performance when they're watching and I want to make

them proud. Let's hope her sprint finish doesn't let her down.

Before 7pm: The royal family album: Personal photos from the Queen's

own collection go on display in Yorkshire to mark the Diamond

Football now and the three Bradford City players who were sent off for

fighting in midweek were kept away from training today by manager Phil

Parkinson. Luke Oliver, Andrew Davies and John McLaughlin were

involved in a punch-up after Bradford's match against Crawley on

Tuesday night. They were later red- carded along with two of their

opponents. Both clubs have now been charged with failing to control

their players as an FA investigation continues. They are

going to have a lot on their minds while we have this internal

investigation. The FA took the decision that for those three to

stay away today. In last night's football, I'm afraid Chesterfield

came back down to earth with a bump, from Sunday's Wonderful Wembley Win.

Sheffield United beat them 4-1 at Bramhall Lane, pushing the

Spireites deeper into relegation trouble. Lee Williamson struck

first for the Blades. But Frank Moussa made it 1-1 before half-time.

The second half belonged to United, and especially striker Ched Evans.

He bagged a hat-trick in the space of just 15 minutes, to sink any

hopes of a Chesterfield comeback. They stay bottom of League One. But

the Blades jump back into second place.

And the Bradford Bulls' Quest for Survival has already passed the

�100,000 mark in just 48 hours. The Bulls, of course, need to raise a

million pounds before the end of April, to avoid going out of

business. A whole timetable of fundraising events is now in place

for the next week. You can check the Bradford Bulls website for full

details. But top of the bill, will be an auction at Odsal Stadium next

Thursday. The star lot will be Brian McDermott's Challenge Cup

medal & shirt from the Bulls trophy win at Murrayfield in 2000.

You might have noticed I'm a bit giddy today and that's because this

time next week Yorkshire open their cricket season. Yes, today it was

their media day and I know that, as usual, you think this season will

be Yorkshire's, don't you, Harry? Of course. The new Yorkshire, smart,

a far cry from last season when they were scrappy and untidy.

Behind the scenes, much has changed. Geoffrey Boycott is the new

president. Colin Graves is the chief executive. He will demand a

success. That is why Jason Gillespie has been brought in.

all about looking forward. The players have been playing very well.

We worked really hard on our skills and game plans. Look at the grey of

today and 2006, no drama. I've only met him when it went to Barbados.

His daughter really -- he's brought a week chilled out five to the

group. -- a chilled out feeling to the group. Right behind you guys.

But as a team that should when the Division Two title. It is good

enough. Yes, there's no doubt about that, but for me coryza about the

process, pitting the plans in place. And this is what we want to see,

plenty of Yorkshire wickets. Trust me, this will be a good year for

Yorkshire. I'm going to change a well-known

phrase, pots calling kettle grey? And sure he won't mind Beck's --!

Personal photos from the Queen's own collection are going on display

in Yorkshire this weekend as Harewood House prepares for the

Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Some of the pictures taken by royal

photographer Marcus Adams have never been on public display before.

There's also a private glimpse into the life of Princess Mary, who made

Harewood her home. Emma Glasbey has been given a sneak preview.

Majesty is you won't have seen her before. -- her Majesty as you would

have seen her. These are photographs from the Queen's

personal collection. It is the first time many have been on

display to the public. And then there's the collection belonging to

the Yorkshire Princess. Mary with the daughter of of cheese -- of

King George V. The film the king's speech focused on her brother

Albert. She married the Earl of Haward and made Yorkshire her home.

-- of Harewood. A what we've tried to emphasise here is my

grandmother's love of the outdoors, of gardening. And she loved to ride.

She kept animals, she went for walks, she kept dogs, all the

classic British activities. Princess Mary lived here through

four decades. She laughed Harewood more than anywhere else. It was

here in 1965 that she died from heart attack as she walked around

the grounds with her family -- she loved. This is where, without a

doubt, as an adult, she felt most at home. She was a very private

person. Not demonstrative, didn't show how emissions, didn't talk

directly about things. That was the way of that generation and that

class. The Royal exhibitions are part of the diamond Jubilee

celebrations at Harewood. They will Fantastic pictures there. They are

lovely. OK, Paul? Yes, one more nice day before things head south.

Are you going to tell us it has been sunny today, because we had

noticed? I'll show you some pictures. This one is like the

Mediterranean. And a great view from the top of the York I today. -

- Eye. A big drop in temperature is on the way. By the middle of next

week, temperatures could be around seven degrees, which is what, 14

degrees lower than where we have been. Apart from some cloud adverse

tomorrow morning, it should break- up and temperatures should reach 19

degrees. It is going to clear-up overnight, a touch of frost in the

middle of Yorkshire, but either side, perhaps some low cloud.

Temperatures around three or four degrees. The sun will rise in the

Some sunshine firstly and there will be some low cloud across some

Pennine parts. Coastal areas could see some cloud. A lovely day, dry,

with a good deal of sunshine. The breeze will delight north or north-

westerly, which will go around the north-east in the afternoon. A bit

of a cool breeze but temperatures, 13 or 14. The highest temperatures

will be in learnt. -- inland. Looking further ahead, much cooler

on Saturday, a week, called front. Sunday looks mostly dry with some

sunshine and then gradually through next week it turns much more

unsettled and colder. By the time we come to do the forecast on

Monday, we might be talking of showers turning wintery. Winter

perhaps hasn't given up just yet. You are saying snow? There is more

chance of a white Easter than a white Christmas, it is not unusual