02/05/2012 Look North (Yorkshire)

Good evening. Welcome to Wednesday's Look North. Tonight, an

infantry Mann to the end. Hundreds line the streets of Huddersfield

for the funeral of Private Anthony fram ton, one of six soldiers

killed in an Afghan attack. We report on the fund raising

efforts in his memory. What a difference a month makes. In

March, this Yorkshire river bed was dry as a bone. Now it's filled with

water but there's still a drought. And the walk of his life. The

youngster who spent much of his childhood in a wheelchair but who

today set off to school on foot. is the best experience I've had in

my life. After a great start it turned out to be a nice day. Will

the shun shine tomorrow though? Hundreds of mourners lined the

streets of Huddersfield today for the funeral of Private Anthony fram

ton, one of the six soldiers from the 3rd Battalion of the Yorkshire

Regiment killed in a bomb attack in Afghanistan. Today, his command

commanding officer said he was a real gem who made everyone smile.

He was described as a hero who will be never missed.

A spontaneous round of applause as the body of Private Anthony frafrp

ton arrived at Huddersfield parish church. Every possible vantage

point taken in the warm spring sunshine.

As a single bell tolled noon, the crowds fell silent.

Inside, aunts and uncle read a poem written by Anthony's mum.

dropped you off that night. You were going to war, going to fight.

The rights and wrong, we do not know. But we knew we'd miss you,

but you had to go. You kept in touch on Facebook and phone,

telling us that you couldn't wait to get home. Aged just 20, Private

Frampton was killed alongside five others soldiers in a roadside bomb

in Afghan Stan. Today, his commanding officer described him as

a talented infantry Mann. He was a very positive charismatic young man

whose smiled would light up a room. He was courageous, bold, loyal,

trust worthy and hard working. Outside the packed churpblg,

friends listened intently to the service alone with their thoughts.

Afterwards, they spoke Lyle of the young man many called Anton.

were me best mate. He went into the army and I didn't see him for a

while. We never ever thought we'd have to do this for our lads from

Huddersfield. I know his father and I'm just paying respect to his

family. It is an honour to pay respects but it is heartbreaking as

well. The pallbearers carried their fallen comrade towards his final

jourpy and the crowds looked on. Then, as the cortege drove off,

more applause for a young man who died doing a job he loved.

A showing of great respect in Huddersfield.

Extraordinary. Anthony Frampton parents and grandparents were

lifelong members of the Deighton Working Men's Club in Huddersfield.

Come on, Yorkshire regiment benevolent fund. We're collecting

for our boys. At Deighton Working Men's Club in Huddersfield they

look after their own. Anthony Frampton's family have been coming

here for decades. Friends launched a fund raising drive. We ear doing

it because it is six soldiers killed out of the shire regiment.

Three from Huddersfield and the fact that one of them, all his

family, grandma, granddad, fathers, aunties and uncles were members of

this club. We feel as a club and for our community, we want to do

this to honour him. Anthony was 20 years old when he was killed in

Afghanistan in March. The news of his death has been an enormous

shock to people round here. massive loss. Especially being so

young. Some soldiers lose their lives but have lived a bit. This

lad were only young. These six soldiers were only young.

grieving for the six Yorkshire Regiment solgdiers will continue

for a long time to come -- soldiers will continue for a long time to

come. Now there's another focus, fund-raising for the families.

4 The people of Huddersfield remembering Anthony Frampton.

Drought, what drought? We've had the wettest April for a Sentry. --

century. Despite this, Caroline spell man warned standpipes could

be on our streets. Parts of Yorkshire joined the south of

England being declared officially in drought. What a difference four

weeks can make. Fraser's family has been farming on

the North York Moors for over 50 years. Like his father before him,

fraidzer had to go out on the land and make a living whatever the

weather throws at him. The drought conditions followed by the wettest

April on record have been challenging to say the least. His

cattle have been confined to sheds for a month and some of his fields

are waterlogged. When awe planted this field a few weeks ago

different weather conditions. and hot. Ground nice and dry. Look

at it now. We've had lots of rain but it is drying up really quickly.

I expected when we started to go on the land it would be a square mire

for weeks. I've been pleasantly surprised we can travel on some of

the land. That rain, although it has made things sticky on this crop,

deep down, it is still quite dry. That's because of two very dry

winters followed by an unseasonbly warm March. This was the river

Rickle and like many others, the river bed was almost bone dry with

water in very short supply. What a difference just a few weeks can

make. All that heavy rainfall means the water levels are looking a lot

healthier here. It would take another three months of persistent

rain to replenish reservoirs and rivers and recover from a drought

situation like this. Experts say another dry winter would have very

serious consequences for a lot of people. There would be standpipes

in the street. People's water supply would be cut off. They'd

have to take buckets to a standpipe to get water. It is difficult if

you're a young mother with children or an old person. There's fear of

contamination. Not a good place. We don't know the numbers of people

involved but it could be tens of thousands of people. Back on the

farm, there's a new addition. A drought is the last thing a farmer

needs but Fraser hopes it will soon be dry enough to get this calf

outside. Paul, we've had all this rain in

April. Standpipes, is that a possibility?

Sounds daft. It is a complicated picture. The

reservoirs are 98% full. Higher than they were at this time last

year. Eastern parts of Yorkshire are still in a drought restriction.

Yorkshire Water have this �300 million pipeline where they can

pump without forewest to east and north to south. In short, there's

little chance in Yorkshire of standpipes on the streets next

summer. For viewers in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire,

who get their without frer apbg leaning water, it is different.

They get most of their water from the ground water.

They are saying it is still not full?

It takes time for the water to percolate through the rocks. The

Government are saying if it doesn't rain this summer and next winter,

there is a serious situation which could develop. It is unlikely that

we're going to get three dry winters on the trot but the

Government, fair enough to them, we can't sit here and hope it rains

which is why they are putting out this message parts of the country

could have standpipes next summer. Thank you, Paul. See you later for

a full forecast. Not as wet? weekend's not looking too bad.

You can see more on the consequences of water shortages and

what can be done to relieve them on a BBC One special on Inside Out

tonight at 7.30pm. Lots more to come tonight. Of the

Including our other Paul at York City.

It is the business end of the season. Can York City do the

business against Mansfield? It is the first leg of the play-off

semifinals here at Bootham Crescent. More of today's news. James Allen,

the man arrest in the Leeds after a five-day manhunt involving three

police forces has appeared in court today. He was charged with

murdering Colin Dunford in Middlesbrough and Julie Davison in

Whitby, also with rape, false imprisonment, assault and witness

intimidation. Stuart Whincup reports from Teesside magistrates.

After three days of questioning by detectives, James Allen arrived at

court this morning charged with murdering two people in their own

homes. Arrested following a manhunt involving three accept ral police

forces, and 100 officers, he was discovered in Leeds early on Sunday

morning by an off-duty police officer.

He's been charged with killing 81- year-old Colin Dunford in

Middlesbrough and 50-year-old jewel y Davison in Whitby. They were both

found dead last week. Both suffered serious head injuries. The brief

hearing lasted less than five minutes.Al Len came into court

handcuffed to a security guard. He spoke only to confirm his name and

date of birth as well as the two charges of murder he faces four

other charges of assault, rape, false imprisonment and witness

intimidation. As he left court, he directed an obscene gesture to the

magistrate. Because of the serious nature of the charges, the case has

been transferred to Teesside Crown Court where he'll appear tomorrow.

As James Allen was leaving, detectives investigating the murder

of Julie Davison launched an appeal to find her silver and black

Toshiba laptop computer which is missing. They said it is extremely

important it is located as soon as possible.

In other news, a 13th person's been arrest in the connection with the

naming on Twitter of the naming of the Ched Evans rape case. He was

jailed for raping a woman in a North Wales hotel. A man from Rhyl

was held on suspicion of malicious communications.

Police are warning the public to keep away from the Sheffield Ski

Village following two fires in two days. The site which was set on

fire on Sunday and again yesterday morn something now unsafe. Two men

have been arrested and released without charge.

Diamond Jubilee celebrations get underway in Leeds this weekend with

the opening of the a new exhibition of portraits of the Queen and not

just any exhibition. Special this one. They the display

is more than 60 pictures taken by royal photographer Sir Cecil Beaton

over 30 years. They include formal and more relxed imaged. The big

celebrations are at the beginning of June. We'd like to hear what

you're going to do to mark the occasion. We want to hear your

special Royal memories. Have you met the Queen? Do you have a

picture of her on your mantle piece? Get in Touche.

[email protected]. I remember the Silver Jubilee in

1977. There were lots of street parties. My mum decorated our front

window. My two oldest children were really

little. They went around with all the hots on. I think it will be

like that all over again. Let's turn to tomorrow's elections.

More than 2000 people in Leeds may not be able to vote.

It is because of a batch of Posteal votes which were due to be sent out

over a week ago which have gone missing somewhere between the

Another election, another problem with postal ballots. The police

have organised their investigation and would he be get in touch. We

are expecting in continuation of what happened since the coalition

government won it in 2010. The Lib Dem council collapsed allowing

Labour to take control of an they consolidated in their traditional

heartlands. Ratchford is Labour's last big target, last year it

finished off by far the biggest party but a few short on the

majority. It has been winning the City because of the help of three

Green councillors. George Galloway's RESPECT has entered the

election. It took a couple of seats which could not be Labour's hopes

of getting the use of majority. The minor parties are also pushing hard

and there are few resources which means they are just contesting one

third of the seats this year. Two other interesting places Kirklees

and called Adel, bees need to be looked at. It is unlikely that

Labour can take enough seats to achieve majorities in either. What

is driving this election? Local issues or national politics? We

have investigated in Kirklees. Leaflets, posters, doorstep

conversations, familiar policies when there is an election looming.

These are unfamiliar and undeniably difficult times for mainstream

politics. Kirklees might seem a long way from Westminster, but how

much does the national picture really affect what happens at a

local level? People are in a state of anxiety because they do not know

what the future holds. They blame all of the major parties. Nobody

seems to have got an answer that we can instantly bring us back to

prosperity. What they're saying is, let's see what they will do locally.

I am not finding disillusionment, am finding people more interested

in politics than ever before. It is now time for real politics from

real parties and proper politicians that understand the key issues in

local communities. Kirklees is currently run by a minority Labour

administration and they want to make gains. When a group of

politics students spend lunchtime quizzing would-be voters, they were

struck by their dissatisfaction with the status quo. The have lost

faith. They do not know what each of them the stands for, because

they feel they will all do the same thing when they get elected. There

is a degree of disenfranchisement from politics. Can they separate

local from National? People recognise who is working on the

ground every time, and local people need to get a voice and the key

issues in this Murat, and that is what people will remember. There is

a lot of dissatisfaction with the three main parties that they have

all tried to make things work. There has been the recession, we

have policies that are hurting and not working. This is making people

look around and think how can I get out of this mess? The candidates in

almost all of the wards, the Greens are hoping to cash in on any

protests at the polls. For more information on other

parties, the independent parties, you can go online. The polls open

at 7am. Some of the council take place overnight, and we will be

there every step of the way. Before seven o'clock. We're live at

York City as they hope to get a step closer back into the Football

League. Inspirational - the little boy

whose walk to school this morning proved a challenge to say the least.

And the Wakefield lollipop man who Now for a heart-warming story about

a seven-year-old boy who spent his early years in a wheelchair but is

now able to walk. Inspired by his school's Olympic project, Walk the

history of the Games, Evan Whitton from Silsden near Keighley, worked

hard to get out of his chair and onto his feet before London 2012.

Walking to school is an everyday event for most children, but for

this little boy, it is a turning point in his life. He has cerebral

palsy and was unable to walk at all before an operation in November in

America last year. Today for the first time, he is walking with his

family to his school. We got the OK for to have the operation and it

was such a pipe dream, but it has come true, really. It is part of

his big journey and it has come through. So who is half a mile from

his home and the walk is tiring, so he takes a break and chats with his

mum. Are you ready for the rest of the way? Yes. Eight huge wall of my

family! It is the greatest experience I have had in my life!

That is nice. I thought it would be really, really scary, but it turns

out not. That's good! You're funny! Back on his feet, his spirits are

lifted as he is met by a Paralympian blown away by his

determination. He asked me if I would like to walk to school with

him? After hearing all about him, he is such a great little boy and I

was like, yes, of course, that's brilliant! Almost an hour after

leaving home, he is given a hero's welcome at his school.

Today was the first time he had ever walked to school, but he is

determined it will not be the last. You deserve a gold medal! Two gold

medals! What an inspiration! Let's turn to football now and

tonight, could be the beginning of the story of how York City return

to the Football League. Yes, they play at home to Mansfield in the

First Leg of the Conference Play- Off semi finals at Bootham Crescent.

And Paul Ogden's there for us. Not about the season for the

Minstermen tonight, another important game? Fantastic, or with

something special about an evening match, but at this time of the year

it usually means the play-off semi- finals, and that is the case with

York City hosting Mansfield in the Conference semi-final first leg.

Not a conclusive result, they have to play another match a Monday

afternoon for the second leg. The winner of the second leg will go to

Wembley and the final to be promoted to League Two. It is an

understatement to say that there is a lot at stake. We can discuss that

with the director of York City Football Club. The agenda is even

bigger than the matches themselves because of the plans you have got

for the football club? Yes, a huge game tonight. A tremendous season.

Vastly important to us. We want to get promoted to lead to where we

should be and it will help with plans for a new stadium as well.

Take us through the stages of the process? You have got plans to move

away from the stadium, unfortunately, I would say, because

it is a great old place. Yes, everyone is emotional about our

home, we have been here since 1932, between the two move grounds. --

and we need to move grounds. We have to repay their loans that we

have, so it is massively important tonight and we want to get promoted

and win the trophy and get to Wembley on 12th May. Come on, York!

Absolutely. Largely thanks to the manager, Gary Mills, what is so

special about him? He has been a fantastic manager, brilliant to

play with him, and he has instilled some optimism and confidence in the

club and he has got all the players played together at the play's

fantastic football. The supporters had a great season watching great

football Tanya. 7,000 tickets sold in advance, great news for the

board. We have all of the action tonight on Look North and if you

cannot come down to the game, full commentary on BBC Radio York.

on the Minstermen! Thank you. In the cricket, Johnny Bairstow was

the hero as Yorkshire finished day one of their championship match

against Leicestershire in a strong position. They were put into bat by

the visitors at Scarborough. Be closed on 329-5. Bairstow scored.

His partnership of 160 with Andrew Gale helped Yorkshire recover from

33-3. Now, is this Britain's brainiest

lollipop man? Dr Bruce Berry is on patrol every morning at Crofton

School in Wakefield. But what most pupils don't know, is that he's got

11 university degrees. He's a member of Mensa. And he's a Doctor

of philosophy. We have been to meet him.

With his impressive list of qualifications, you might expect Dr

Bruce Berry to put on a group rather than hide his IND jacket. --

put on a broad rather than a high vision jacket. He has got to seven

anys and PhDs in the last two years. He says he does that have a

specialist subject but he is in two languages. Anything that catches my

interest, I go for it. I learned all about it and I get another

master of arts! It is daft! He took early retirement from the Post

Office a decade ago so that he could study more. After a few years

he decided he needed extra work to pay tuition fees, and this is why

he became the lollipop man at the school. I do not know what

languages he speaks. He tries his best to keep us safe, and that is

what we really, really like. Do you know what language as he speaks?

can speak English! Are years nice, kind, I do not know how he gets

across the road without getting hit by a car! Not only has he got 11

university degrees, he also speaks five different languages, Spanish,

Italian, German, Russian and French! Is there anything that he

doesn't know about?! They are lots of things! There our things that

since I do not know, I get interested in it, and I want to

find out. I have a thirst for knowledge. At 70 years old, you

would think he would want to put down the books, but not at all. He

is currently doing another PhD. A thirst for knowledge! I love

that! You have got a doctorate? I was

given mine! What was your degree in? You like

to show off. Geophysics and That was obviously not taking in

the last 24 hours, but look at this beautiful clouds. And the bluebells

in Sheffield. Chapeltown, I believe, looking glorious. Keep your

pictures coming in. You can contact me on Twitter. Tomorrow, a lot of

cloud around, some sunny intervals and a risk in the south of the

region of a little bit of patchy rain coming to the north Midlands

and southern parts of South Yorkshire. For the rest of us, it

looks set to be dry. The cloud building that will threaten

southern parts of Britain. Torrential rain. That will nudge

into the extreme south later. It Toulouse intensity as it does so.

And I stay outside, lots of cloud developing. Conditions turning

cloudy tonight. The odd bit of drizzle over the hills. Temperature

is a little chilly, 4 degrees, 39 degrees Fahrenheit. The Sun will

rise in the morning at 5:25am. Mostly cloudy to start, a little

bit damp in places, otherwise, generally drive. Some cloud breaks

and possibly crowd hanging on for longer than today. -- possibly

cloud. The rain threatening the North Midlands and part of South

Yorkshire. Another dry day in Scarborough for the cricket, but

the chilly wind and seven or eight degrees. That is 46 degrees

Fahrenheit. 13 degrees in land, around 12 degrees for Sheffield and

into Chesterfield. Friday, some rain heading from the north and at

the weekend, not too bad. Chile with one or two showers and a