03/12/2013 Look North (Yorkshire)

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Good evening and welcome to Tuesday's Look North.

Tonight: A coroner's dramatic safety warning about Yorkshire's tallest

building Roads around Bridgewater Place in Leeds should be closed in

high winds after a man was killed when a lorry was blown on top of

him. Every time it gets Wendy, I always

think, I hope everybody is safe on the road. I don't want this to ever

happen again. We'll hear more from the woman who

survived the freak accident. Also tonight: A man admits killing

his grandmother and attempting to murder a nine year old boy in

Shipley. We have the latest. And the Yorkshire festive treat with

a twist ` mince pies as you've never seen them before.

A splash of colour on an otherwise grey day. The detailed forecast

follows shortly. Good evening.

A major traffic route into Leeds city centre should be closed in high

winds to prevent more deaths near Bridgewater Place, Yorkshire's

tallest building. The recommendation came from the coroner at the inquest

into the death of the pedestrian Edward Slaney.

Dr Slaney was killed when a lorry was blown on top of him during a

gale outside Bridgewater Place in 2011. In a moment we'll hear from

the barrister representing the family and also from Leeds City

Council but first Ian White joins us live from Bridgewater Place.

This is Bridgewater Place. It is Yorkshire's tallest building. It

opened in a blaze of publicity back in 2007 but ever since then it has

been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

The 10th of March 2011. As Gill forced winds battered Yorkshire, Dr

Edward Slaney was killed as a lorry was caught by a gust of wind.

Eyewitnesses saw the lorry floating in midair. There have been a number

of incidents in the area. The presence of the building created a

wind tunnel effect but could the planners have known this and what

could be done to stop it happening in the future?

The coroner described the death as a complete tragedy, giving a narrative

verdict, she recommended that the council close this junction when

wind exceeds the speed of 35 mph. Dr Slaney's family give this

reaction. I hope this will spur them into action so that they can

actually address the problems that have now been known about for over

seven years. If anything comes from these

recommendations, I just hope it brings act inclusion to the

indisputable problems. Another pedestrian injured on the

same accident says she is still living with the drama.

Every time it is Wendy, I hope that everybody is safe on that road. ``

windy. I don't want this to happen again. Even if it is not me, I don't

want it to happen to anybody else. Leeds City Council said it would

carefully consider the coroner's recommendations.

One of the coroner's recommendations did take lead set City Council by

surprise. That is the recommendation that when the wind speeds get above

45 mph this junction should be closed to all vehicles and

pedestrians. Take a look at this map. It is a barely busy route into

the centre of Leeds. With predictions of bad weather later

this week, I asked a member of Leeds City Council if he would take this

on board. We will think very carefully about

the recommendations made by the coroner about the use of the road

junctions in that area in incidents of high winds. It is important that

we think about that very carefully before taking action.

We know that bad weather is predicted for later this week with

very strong winds on Thursday. So you need to act fast.

We will be discussing that fast. Leeds City Council is responsible

for the highway network across the whole district and we take that

responsibility very seriously. So that junction could be closed on

Thursday? Clare there are no options on or off

the table. We will consider them all very carefully.

You can see how busy this junction is and if that wind picks up on the

road is to be closed, you can imagine the impact that would have

on traffic. The council has less than 48 hours to decide what to do.

Well, we did ask to speak to the developer of the building, CPPI

Bridgewater Place General Partner Limited, but they have not got back

to us. But we are joined by Ian Pinnock, the barrister representing

the family. The council says it is going to consider the

recommendations made by the coroner that the roads around Bridgewater

Place should be closed. How much longer do they want to

think about it. They knew about it for four years. They have known

about this inquest for a number of years. There are strong gale force

winds on Thursday. How much more time do they want.

How confident are you that action will now be taken? How binding is

the coroner 's recommendation? It is not binding. They have the

power to shut that road but if they do not do so, there may be a claim

against them for them negligent late willing to exercise that power.

Did the family get any comfort from the coroner's words today?

They have. Dr Edward Slaney's death has not been in vain. Certain

recommendations have been made whereby there will hopefully be

standards. Will the family be taking further

action? They are certainly contemplating

that. The building has created a wind tunnel which blew that lorry

into the air which landed on Dr Slaney. They will be looking to the

owners of red water place. The coroner expressed her

frustration that the work to find a solution to the problem was taking

so long to implement and called for national guidance on planning for

tall buildings. Isn't that a cumbersome procedure?

Not really. How does he decide the standard of the wind? These large

developers generally use the same national consultants go to an expert

and said we want a wind analysis report to comply with that

condition. They don't want the true position, they just want to fulfil

the planning condition. You can select criteria to present whatever

picture you want sometimes. You say the family will be taking

legal action against the council? That is a matter for them. I cannot

reveal my instructions but I believe the main action will be against the

owners of Bridgewater Place. Next tonight: A man has admitted

murdering his 84`year`old grandmother and attempting to murder

a nine year old boy. Nathaniel Flynn pleaded guilty at Bradford Crown

Court to killing Louisa Denby in the home they shared and to stabbing

Jason D'Arcy at a skate park nearby in Shipley. Jason, whose ordeal at

the time was raised in Parliament by the Prime Minister, is now to meet

David Cameron at Downing Street next week.

The events of June the 30th left the residents of the estate in shock. An

eight`year`old girl runs screaming from a garden nearby as she is

chased by a man. Shortly before midnight, the body of Louisa Denby

is found. She has suffered multiple stab wounds.

These were truly shocking events and reading about them, particularly the

young boy having been stabbed, and reading about the grandmother who

someone described as so much a community member that she was seen

as everybody's grandmother, was truly disturbing.

Nathanial Flynn was arrested nearby. After a short hearing,

Nathanial Flynn pleaded guilty to the murder of his grandmother and

the attempted murder of the boy in the skate park who was stabbed five

months ago. He has never told us the reason why

he attacked his grandmother. We can offer no explanation as to why that

happened. His grandmother was a lovely lady who had only shown him

kindness. It was said that it is sheer luck

that Jason D'Arcy wasn't killed as well. He is still receiving

treatment. Nathanial Flynn will be sentenced later this month.

Later on Look North: A boost for the South Yorkshire economy.

A new distribution centre for a German discount supermarket means

hundreds of new jobs. In other news this evening: A man's

been charged with the murder of a baby in Halifax. It follows the

death of a four`month`old girl from Mixenden who died at Leeds General

Infirmary in March 2009. 29`year`old Tony Burns has appeared before

Magistrates in Leeds this lunchtime charged with murder. 25`year`old

Victoria Smith also appeared in court charged with wilful neglect.

It's been a miserable day on the roads in West Yorkshire after a

serious accident closed both sides of the M62. There were delays for

several hours on the motorway and the surrounding routes around

Rothwell and Castleford. Two lorries, a transit van and a car

were involved in a crash just after 5am. There were no serious injuries

but it caused frustration during the morning rush hour.

I set of about half past seven and I'm late.

I'm late for everything. Very frustrating. It should have

been straightforward for me today and I have been sat here for ages

pulling my hair out. This part of the country as a nightmare. When you

get past Leeds it is not too bad but right here it is a nightmare.

Staff at universities and colleges across Yorkshire are on strike today

in a row over pay. Rallies have been held in Leeds, York, Sheffield and

Bradford. It's the second one day strike in five weeks. The Employers

Association say they're disappointed with the action and that many

university staff will get pay increases of 3% overall. But the

unions say their members have suffered a 13% pay cut in the last

five years. We've got some incredibly badly paid

people working in this sector. People who are catering staff,

security staff, alongside the lecturers and professors. We are all

really angry about paid. Our employers do have a lot of money.

There is more than ?1 billion they are sitting on. They are spending

lots of money on new buildings and we think they should invest it in

their staff. Major redevelopment plans for a site

in the centre of York are being discussed at a meeting this evening.

The land behind York railway station, known as the teardrop, has

been derelict for years. The council wants to spend up to ?10 million on

infrastructure, including a new bridge to allow access to the site.

Its hoped approval for construction will kick`start development creating

create thousands of jobs. A senior doctor at York Hospital has

warned that some of the savings they're being asked to make could

damage patient care. The local NHS has set the hospital a target that

involves reducing the number of follow`up appointments for some

patients. The local clinical commissioning

group believes the levels are appropriate but one senior doctor

has warned it's too high. York hospital cares for patients

across Yorkshire. It treats everything from emergency admissions

to long`term care. But there have been concerns about long`term

follow`up appointments. It is important to meet savings but

the worry is that the target has been set at an unachievable level.

The most important thing is safe care.

Last April, for Doctor`led commissions took over the funding.

If someone has been discharged and it is not the best thing for them,

the option is for them to go back to the GP and they can be referred back

to the hospital. But the hospital has discharged several thousand

people and we are only aware of is a handful of cases where they were

discharged inappropriately. Around 400 jobs will be created in

South Yorkshire by the German`owned supermarket chain Aldi. It will be

opening a new distribution base in Goldthorpe, near Barnsley next year.

It's welcome news for the area, which has suffered high levels of

unemployment since the demise of the mining industry.

The changing face of Goldthorpe. The lorries which will serve this new

building won't carry away call, but consumables `` cull.

400 jobs are promised for this site. 250 in the warehouse, 100 and

transportation and 40 people to run the site. It isn't due to open until

2015 but the company recruiting now that everybody is trained up.

Goldthorpe and other neighbouring communities are towns built on

centuries of mining tradition. When the pets were closed, the challenge

was to find a new economic future. It is great news for the area.

You really needed around here. Lots of people are unemployed.

There's not many jobs around here apart from shops. It could hopefully

make a change. He can lose hope for the best.

Understandably, the council are delighted by the news and say the

workforce is ready to be recruited. The closure of the mining is was

devastating so we need this investment. It is a companies

investment by Aldi. Aldi told us they work hopeful of

filling the position with local people.

Before seven o'clock: We speak to the 14`year`old girl who could lift

Harry above her head. She's now up for one of the most prestigious

awards in sport. And find out why I am cooking up

something very special for Christmas.

Cricket, and Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan says the England cricket team will

bounce back from their defeat in the first Ashes test in Australia.

Bresnan is back with the squad after recovering from a back injury and is

likely to be recalled for the Adelaide match which starts tomorrow

night. When our backs are against the wall,

we come out fighting. We have done that time and again, especially

under pressure and in the corner. That is when we show our mettle.

Now, she's only 14 but our next guest can lift 117 kilos. In real

money that is 17 stones. Just about both of us. I refuse to admit my

weight. Harry is 75 kilos. That's why Rebekah Tiler is the European

Youth Weightlifting Champion. Well, today, she was short listed for the

BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award. It's been a fantastic

year for Rebekah from Keighley and winning this award would be the

icing on the cake. We're also joined by her proud mum, Emma. What is your

training regime? I train every day for two hours

after school. Just lifting basically.

It is quite extreme sport for a girl, how did you get into it?

My natural strength was noticed so it went from there.

What are the disciplines? I went to watch the Olympic

weightlifting final and it was amazing. I was so surprised by the

skill that went into it. But there are friends think?

They think it's really cool. The boys like to try and wrestling me.

Why do think about your daughter? It is immense. It is unbelievable

what she has done any short space of time.

And the whole family is taking it up.

She has three sisters and they `year`old and ten`year`old compete

and the little one tries to. What is the main goal?

That is to be world champion. What is the procedure you have to go

through? Just keep training hard.

You are fresh from Malaysia where you want to gold is.

Congratulations. When you got the call, what was your reaction?

I couldn't believe it. To be this far at such a young age is just an

amazing achievement. Enjoy the whole occasion.

It is a wonderful occasion. Well, we know what Keighley means to

Paul. It's the finest place in the universe and so much so that a visit

there this morning made him show his true side. Generosity. Yes, he's

brought us in some Christmas delicacies from his home town.

Indeed, they could be unique to this splendid place. But they're not

great for your waistline though. It is always a delight to come back

to my hometown. It is famous for the world 's best beer, has a steam

train, Wuthering Heights, what more do you want? The delicacy is

deep`fried mince pie. I've got my uniform on. Tell me how

you came up with this delicacy. A friend of mine, big John in

Morecambe, he used to do battered Christmas pudding because letters is

that you are just steaming the Christmas pudding. We lived tried ``

we really liked the mince pie. I'm interested to see what Amy

thinks up these. She might as carry many calories.

Everything in moderation. Now for the big test. What do the

people think got this festive treat. Would you like to sample the new

invention? A deep fat fried mince pie.

We'll have a try. Thank you. Its apps alertly delicious but now

we're going out for lunch in Ilkley. It's delicious.

Not as tasty as that Harry Grayson though.

You know there is a sale on at Specsavers.

I made these with my own hands. How many kilos to DC that you we? `` did

you say that you weigh. Thank you for sending that picture

in, Paul. Here is a fantastic sunrise. Keep those pictures coming

in. Tomorrow looks set to be the best

day of the week. Dry with some sunshine but I think on Thursday we

have got some problems. This ridge of high pressure brings a lovely day

but on Thursday we could be in for severe gales, 60`70 mph. There is an

early warning in place. Winds will be with us from first light. We have

had some brightness today but generally lots of cloud. If

anything, backlight will thicken. Patchy outbreaks of rain and a touch

of ground frost in rural areas. A bit of patchy rain early in the

morning and then sunshine with just the odd shower. Then entered

Thursday, that warning in place for the risk of severe gales. 102 wintry

showers `` one or two. They are strangely Moorish. We will

be back at 1025.