01/02/2013 Look North (Yorkshire)

Good evening and welcome to Friday's Look North. On the

programme tonight... A Yorkshire MP calls on her own

government to do more for the hundreds of homeowners facing a

constant battle with flooded. -- flooding. Every year gets worse and

they do not do anything and it is about time something was done.

We are live in Malton where they are still pumping out after the

recent rains. Also tonight, a new era for West

Yorkshire Police. The new Chief Constable promises to get tough on

burglaries and anti-social behaviour.

UN Super League 18 kicks off with the reigning champions Leeds Rhinos

are taking on Hull FC. Winter showers possible tonight,

especially towards the coast, but what is the weekend looking at --

looking like? Join me for your Good evening. A North Yorkshire MP

has criticised the Government for doing too little to protect homes

and businesses from flooding. Anne McIntosh, the chair of the

Environment Select Committee, is also the MP for Malton. Some homes

there have been flooded six times in the past two months. We will

hear from her in a moment. But first, Danni Hewson reports from

West and North Yorkshire on the impact that flooding has had on

people's lives. The palms are still out along this

river. People no more rain will probably bring more flats, more

heartache and people once -- people want action. It gets worse every

year and nothing is done. It just needs more money spent on it.

a constant problem. We need constant pressure on them to do

something. The local MP, scrutinising draft legislation,

agrees not enough has been done to deal with this all-too-familiar

problem. The Floods Minister says that is wrong. We have implemented

a massive change in how we deal with flooding. I do not accept that

criticism from the committee. They are wrong. But it has been tough to

recover from the summer's deluge in the Calder Valley. It was difficult.

Those people who could not claim on their insurance, because there were

not affected physically, because of a lack of food fault. But we get it

through together. It is a good town, the businesses work together.

local tourism body stepped in with a new avenue of assistants. Being

on the route of the Tour de France should bring in new customers and

workshops to help businesses Cashin are happening all month. You have

to make sure you said you stage every day, like the Tour de France

will, to open your doors and look at every opportunity to build a

relationship for the future. But if it becomes waterlogged, many of the

businesses will not survive the next 18 months without help.

Anything to do with flooding has a massive impact on the region's

economy. There is pressure to find quick answers to the questions

associated with that. Let us speak to Anne McIntosh, the

MP for Malton and Thirsk and the chair of the Environment Select

Committee. Thank you for joining us. What has been your reviewer is the

biggest issue? -- What is the biggest issue? It is the committee,

convinced that since 2007 we are facing the threat of more surface

water flooding. It is getting drains and order, making sure we

know that when new developments are built there are sustainable drains

in place to ensure we do not have a situation where sewage and surface

water come into people's homes. That is precisely what we have seen

in the last two months. I accept you are a member of that committee,

but you are speaking for them. It is your party in Government and you

are the MP foreign area badly hit. How can you make things happen now?

We are saying to the Government, asking why they have not introduced

drains regulations, which were due in 2012. We are asking which part

of those regulations are so complicated, to help us understand

why they are not in place and also looking at things -- looking at

affordable insurance for all. And giving the regulator our primary

duty, primary status of sustainable development. We are also looking at

reservoir guidance. So in times of water stress or flooding that we

can store the water to prevent it flooding into people's properties.

I am sure everyone would agree those sour grapes, but many

proposals made five years ago, -- that those proposals sound very

good, but many made five years ago to stop people are cynical.

committee is cynical. Successive governments have not been

successful. They were part of the 2007 recommendations, following

2007 flooding. They are very basic things that could be done. Parts of

the report are welcomed, such as opening up business to retail

competition. We think that will help. There is a lot more the

Government can do without passing more legislation. Let us put into

affect what Parliament has passed. Anne McIntosh, thank you very much.

We will have more on the story on Sunday Politics. We will be

discussing the problems of getting home insurance if your house has

been flooded. That is the Sunday Politics with Andrew Neil and Tim

Iredale, 11 o'clock on BBC One. West Yorkshire Police has appointed

a new chief constable today. Mark Gilmour, who is 47, is currently

serving as a deputy chief constable at Northumbria Police. He said his

priorities in his new role included cutting burglary rates and cracking

down on anti-social behaviour. The post became vacant after Sir

Norman Bettison stood down over allegations that he was involved in

a cover up after the Hillsborough disaster. So what challenges will

he face? Crime Correspondent John Cundy reports.

Mark Gilmore's policing Group Sarin a troubled streets of Northern

Ireland. We are serious about how we can respond to this. -- policing

routes are from the troubled streets. We will deal Hustler with

people breaking the law. She is their ideal candidate for West

Yorkshire Chief, according to the man who appointed him. He is the

deputy chief constable in Northumbria, also experience the

Northern Ireland, and West Yorkshire. So policing in urban

environments with challenges. cannot be a much more difficult

time to become a chief constable, sandwiched between massive spending

cuts and the need to reduce manpower. The force faces overall

savings of �87 million to be made in 20% cuts. A government budget

cuts of �5 million this year alone. Humanity grants slashed by 25%.

Orderlies coming down, but still above the national average. --

community grants. Burglaries coming down. Germany teased want crime to

come down. -- communities want crime to come down. A lot of the

problems seem to us -- seems to stem from drug crimes. A street

violence. A police presence on the streets. You have Ganz kicking your

car's doors, going into your taxi office and you feel lonely and

helpless. Those concerns of a taxi driver about racial attacks were

put to the new chief constable. want you to know that all officers

will listen to those concerns and engagement is key. I will be a

listening Chief Constable and I am very conscious of the fact that

have been high burglary rates and concern about anti-social behaviour.

Those concerns and many more to be taken up by Mark Gilmore when he

officially becomes chief constable in two months' time.

Later on Look North, trading up? The Sheffield market stall holders

who say new premises will leave In the '80s, it was known as the

Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire. But a study looking at

inequality in Sheffield has found stark differences between the rich

and poor. The independent Fairness Commission says Sheffield is one of

the most unequal cities in the UK. And more needs to be done to make

For example, take one bus route. The 83 from Ecclesfield to

Millhouses. This route goes from some of the poorest areas in the

country to one of the richest. And the lives of people living along it

differ sharply. Life-expectancy for Ecclesfield is 78 for men. 81 for

women. In Millhouses, it rises to 84 for men and 86 for women. House

prices alter dramatically, too. The average house price in Southey, for

example, is �56,000. Near the end of the route, it is over �300,000.

So what needs to be done to make the city fairer? Tom Ingall got on

Ten o'clock on Friday morning. The number 83 is starting a 70-minute

journey from Ecclesfield to Millhouses. This isn't the Bishop

of Sheffield's normal commute. But as a member of the city's Fairness

Commission, it is one way he can see for himself the differences

across districts. One of the things that surprised me was the link

between the air quality and health and what a difference that makes

across the city and, in particular, how much the motorway affects

people's health on the East side of the city. And the connection

between road traffic accidents and children and young people and the

link with poverty and how many more there are in broad areas. -- poor

areas. Cutting speed limits is just one recommendation from the

commission. The others include getting employers to sign up to the

living wage and making it cheaper for young people to use public

transport. As the bus heads through Southey Green and Shirecliffe, it

starts to fill up. This end of Sheffield, they do not seem to

bother with us, the city council. People should be getting out more.

The 83 heads past the town hall doors. The council have �1 millions

from a previous budget underspend to back the commission's words with

actions. If you have money to spend, couldn't you spend it on immediate

budget priorities like the Leger centres that might close instead of

chasing future aspirations about fairness? It is important we

address inequalities. Those have been around in Sheffield for

probably 10-15 years, if not longer. We should look at long-term rather

than short term. Back on board, the bus heads out of the city up

towards Millhouses. The problem is not to say we and a divided city. I

am certain we are. But it is a case of I cannot see it being possible

to change it. I do not think people can be trusted that the other end

of town. I could be wrong, I do not know. At the terminus, the bus

empties. And the driver prepares to thread back along the 83's diverse

route. It will make the journey countless more times before every

stop can be declared equal. Police searching for a missing

woman from Helmsley are asking people who work in or visit

churches to look out for her. 68- year-old Barbara Colling has

Alzheimer's. She was last seen near the B1257 at Abbots Hag on Monday.

Officers are asking people to be vigilant near churches, because she

likes to visit them. A crane has fallen into the Leeds-

Liverpool Canal at Apperley Bridge. It was during an attempt to remove

and replace the gates at Dobson Locks this morning. An

investigation is underway into why the towpath became unstable and

collapsed. No one was hurt in the incident. The Canal and River Trust

says the towpath will remain closed until the crane can be removed.

Traders at a Sheffield market are claiming their rents could double

under plans to move the city's historic Castle Market to a new

location on The Moor. The current building, just off Park Square, is

due to close in November. The new site will provide traders with

state-of-the-art facilities. But will stallholders be taking up

their new pitches? A busy Friday for Karl Simonite on

at Sheffield's Castle Market. His family has traded here for over

half a century. The council says the ageing structure is no longer

fit for purpose and wants to move stockholders to a brand new site

across the city. But he claims moving there could double his rent.

This is my life. It comes before my wife and children. It is a sad

thing to say, but that is how I was brought up. My head says we cannot

afford it. We have to be realistic and understand we have to pay for

the new building, so rents have to go up. But go up at a reasonable

rate. Not extortionate. Two weeks ago, Sheffield City Council sent

out 108 application packs inviting stall holders to apply for pitches

at the new site. Only six have replied. The council says the new

markets will provide a much better environment for traders and

shoppers. They are confident the majority of stall holders will

apply. We put between 60-70 trainers through a Business

Planning Course and the neck -- in the past fortnight. Most of those

are positive about the new market. People do not like change. But

there is a lot of positivity as well. There is concern the complex

application process is causing some stall holders are necessary anxiety.

I hope at the end of this, in 18 months' time, we will look at what

a success that is. Traders have until the 22nd February to submit

an application, but one not know if they have been successful Until

April. Before seven o'clock, it's all

about the timing! I haven't got it, but have you? We explore the art of

the stand-up comedian as we search You said that was the worst thing

you ever did. It was awful. Maybe you can do just as well.

Sport now. It is an exciting evening of action ahead with the

start of the Super League season. Tanya is in Headingley. Leeds

Rhinos are taking on Hull FC. But first, we are celebrating another

Yorkshire world champion? We are indeed. Very exciting.

Shelley Rudman has won skeleton gold at the World Championships in

Switzerland. The Sheffield-based athlete went into the final run in

the lead. She reached speeds of over 80 miles an hour. She

maintained her advantage. Last year, Shelley won the season-long World

Cup competition. Now she becomes the first ever British woman to win

gold in the skeleton at the World Championships It managed to come at

It managed to come at the right time. I was happy how things went

and all the preparation, the last two years preparing for this event,

so I am proud it has come together. Many congratulations indeed.

So to Super League 18. Those that run the sport and work in it are

billing it as the important season in the sport for many a year. That

is because the World Cup comes to these shores in the autumn. But

before that, the focus is on domestic issues. And can anyone

wrestle the title off Leeds Rhinos? Let us hear from our five coaches.

Five titles in six years tells its own story. The reigning champions

are the side to beat. They want to make it easier from themselves.

want to finish higher than third. At the same time, if we finish

there or thereabouts, with the same outcome, I doubt anyone will

complain. 2012 was all about survival of the pitch for Bradford,

but they are aiming to keep the spirit found on it whilst dealing

with adversity. Some people thought their careers had ended. We have to

keep that same mental attitude of giving everything we have to

achieve and that is what we are drawing upon. It is a new look at

Castleford from the one that disappointed and 2012. They are

mixing youth with experience. happy with the players. Some

younger players, about 50% of the squad Under-21. We need some

consistency. Make sure we are competitive for 80 minutes. Some

fund could happen if we get that. Huddersfield started well, but

trailed off badly in 2012, leading to coach Paul Anderson taking over

earlier than planned. January 2012 and January 2013 are different

animals. We have different people coming in, so we have addressed the

issues. Wakefield were the surprise package of 2012, a great end-of-

season run saw them make the play- offs. We have some players that can

enhance the squad. Tweeted weather for the 12 months and doing it well

and the second half of the season. Thus we played well for the past 12

months. I am delighted to say I am joined

by a player from a Huddersfield Giants. This is as huge year for

the sport of Rugby League. Absolutely massive. And that starts

tonight. It is all about building to the World Cup but the end of the

year. It is really exciting. And if England can lift that title, what

boost we did bring to the sport? would be massive, especially in

England, because we are trying to promote the game, we believe it is

the best in the world, and the one younger players going through

junior ranks. And Leeds are the team to beat, proving every year

they can live that title. It does not matter where they finish.

seems to matter. They finished 5th, then when regardless. If anyone can

take it off them, that would be a big success for the Rugby League.

They are the team to beat, no doubt. Who do you think will be their big

rivals, apart from yourselves? Obviously, our cells, but the usual

suspects. Hull are good as well. They are the team that seems to be

letting themselves down every year, but this should be about you.

Paul Anderson in charge of Huddersfield Giants. How are things

going? You tailed off badly last year. Thanks for reminding me. We

started off very well, and a lot of upset through the camp. This year

we had seen steadier. A lot more consistency. All the small things

we are doing right. We are looking forward to getting out there now.

Have a very good season. We want to see you in that World Cup. Now he

will go to the committee box. Radio Leeds bringing the best coverage of

the sport in this part of the world. The Super League Show is back on

Monday night at 11:35pm. Thank you very much.

These come around once a year, or once every couple of years. And the

look really nice. It is Red Nose Day on 15th March this year. And we

are looking for people who want to try their hand at being a stand-up

comedian. We will be holding roadshows across Yorkshire where

you can have a go. If you are picked, you will get to go on a

comedy boot camp. Then perform in front of a paying audience. You

might remember when I had a go for Comic Relief back in 2011.

A lady goes into a pet shop and sees a gold Barrat. How much is

that? 20 quid. But it has been in a house of ill-repute. They go to the

home and a parrot says, a lovely room. Her daughters come in and he

says, two lovely women. Then there that comes in and he says, how low,

Keith. LAUGHTER.

Someone who is much better than me is stand-up comedian and BBC Radio

Sheffield presenter Toby Foster. It is not as easy as it looks, is it?

At least I am not Keith. That looked great. Shock waves went

through the industry when we heard you were taking up comedy. When he

was speaking about that before we went on-air. He said, if I have

some props, they will remind me of my jokes. He walked on, with head -

- with his golf bag, then forgot to mention them.

People thought I was a prat. What are people letting themselves and

for? We will get people in a boot camp, teach them the basics stuff,

holding the microphone, looking the right way, then the kind of mind

you shy of stand-up comedians. People from your, from Leeds,

Sheffield. -- then the business of stand-up comedians. Why would

anyone, yourself included, want to go out there and watch people not

laughing? I try not to make that happen. But there is always that

fee year. You could have a bad audience or you don't work. There

is that, but once you get the Knightswood it does work, it is the

only job you want to do. -- once you get the nights where it does

work. Have you ever died on here, so to speak? I am never going back

to us Portsmouth. -- never going back to Portsmouth. I was sharing a

hotel with one other comedian. I died and desperate death. He ripped

the roof of the place. And I had to share the place with them. I felt

like killing him. I suppose you learnt from it never to go to

Portsmouth. And never to share with them again. Can anyone stand up

with training and be funny? There has to be something there,

there has to be a spark. You can help people and give pointers. A

lot of people have that. We did not know Harry could be so hilarious

before we saw that golf club routine. Thank you.

He did not mean to do that. If you fancy having a go at being a

stand-up comedian, you can go along and try out at a comedy roadshow.

They are taking place right across Yorkshire later this month. They

are in Scarborough, York, Leeds, Bradford and Sheffield. For more

information, go to bbc.co.uk/rednoseday.

Toby, thank you very much. The build up to the capital one cap

final at Wembley is well underway. And you sign appeared in the centre.

-- Capital One Cup. The new sign, which you can find near the city

hall, points excited fans in the direction of the National Stadium.

Bradford will face Swansea. We will follow them at every step of the

And before the weather, take a look at this. This was yours. I had a

panic attack, because you have to buy people a drink if you get a

hole-in-one. I did not know whether to laugh or cry. I am proud of that.

I am glad you showed it. Thank you for bringing that in. Any time.

This next picture is very nice. And the forecast, with the headline for

many parts being a good one. The Pennines having a fantastic day

tomorrow, cold and sunny, with wintry showers towards the coast at

first. A weather front will bring some rain. A little rain on Sunday

morning. Sunday afternoon should be brighter with sunny intervals. We

are looking at showers tonight. Some pushing through Derbyshire at

the moment. More coming down the East Coast. These will turn

increasingly wintry and become confined to eastern areas, where

there could be a covering of snow. It does not look too serious.

Further west, dry with ice on untreated surfaces. The sun will

rise in the morning at seven corn mac 52. Those are the high what it

sounds. -- 7:52. A cold wind. Towards the coast, wintry showers

at first. Those moving away by lunchtime and eastern areas

becoming dry and sunny. A cold northerly wind. Inland, the

sunshine more make-up for lower temperatures. Frost on Saturday

night. Sunday morning, cloudy with patchy rain, a little snow. Sunday

afternoon looks better. Next week looks cold, unsettled and wintry.