18/12/2013 Look North (Yorkshire)

let-up. Thank you. That is all from the BBC News at Six. Goodbye.

Our Hello and welcome to Wednesday's Look North: Tonight, jail for the

man who killed his grandmother before stabbing a schoolboy in a

Yorkshire park. Nathaniel Flynn is beginning a 24 year prison sentence;

police have paid tribute to the nine`year`old who survived his

attack. He has been an absolute superstar. We are all immensely

proud of him, the courage he has shown.

On the day of Ronnie Biggs' death, Yorkshire provides the backdrop to a

new film about the Great Train Robbery. And we'll tell you the best

way to cook your Christmas Dinner...in a steam engine!

What a beautiful shot in the sunshine. A detailed forecast

follows and it does look very unsettled, some heavy rain on the

way. Join me for that. Tonight, man who killed his

grandmother before going out and stabbing a nine`year`old boy in a

random attack in Shipley has been given a 24`year jail sentence.

26`year`old Nathaniel Flynn pleaded guilty to murder and attempted

murder earlier this month. As Spencer Stokes, reports, detectives

said he'd never explained why he'd carried out the attacks, but it was

only through "sheer luck" the young boy wasn't murdered as well.

Nathaniel Flynn is tonight beginning a 24 year sentence for murdering his

grandmother and attempting to murder a nine`year`old boy on a summers

evening. He stabbed his grandmother more than 50 times at the home they

shared. Later that same day he approached Jason and stabbed him in

the chest and arm. After being attacked, Jason ran home with blood

streaming from his arm. Bursting through his front door he old to his

dad shouting, I feel dizzy. A trail of blood from the Park led to the

house. Jason's father carried out first aid and the youngster was

taken by helicopter to the hospital. His father described as a superstar.

We are all immensely proud of him, the courage he has showed. The

valise officers I have worked with, we wish the very best of luck for

the future. We hope he goes on to be an extremely successful young man.

Nathaniel Flynn had spent most of the day in Shipley. This CCTV foot

edge shows him in a shop. He was arrested by armed officers at 4am.

This afternoon Mrs Denby's family said... Jason suffered nerve damage

after being stabbed last week he met the Prime Minister in Downing Street

after being invited to London by his MBE. He showed me Winston

Churchill's picture on the wall. I saw a really big Christmas tree

inside. We wanted to show him that people do care about what happens.

It has been an amazing day and we have enjoyed it. People have been

thinking about us as well. West Yorkshire Police say they have no

idea why Nathaniel Flynn carried out the attacks. Tests showed he was a

drug user. Manslaughter charges could be

brought against some South Yorkshire senior police officers following the

Hillsborough disaster in 1989. And they could come as early as this

time next year. So says the policeman leading the new criminal

investigation into the tragedy in which ninety`six Liverpool football

fans died. Assistant Commissioner Jon Stoddart says Operation Resolve

is looking into the question of unlawful killing. Our crime

correspondent John Cundy reports. Almost a quarter of a century after

the Hillsborough disaster, the bereaved Liverpool families believe

the inside of justice for their loved ones. Two major investigations

continue. They were ordered after last year's panel report which

totally discredited South Yorkshire's police role at

Hillsborough. One enquiry is by the police complaints commission. 200

police officers, some retired, looking to find new inspiration for

the new inquest. The man in charge, Jon Stoddart is one of the

country's most experienced detectives. He says the scale of the

enquiry is unprecedented. We are acting on behalf of the coroner. We

are helping him in terms of gathering all the evidence that he

needs to fulfil his statutory obligation to prove or disprove

whether or not the 96 people were lawfully or unlawfully killed. This

criminal investigation is seeking evidence which could lead eventually

to manslaughter charges against South Yorkshire police with senior

officers at the time and other bodies. Jon Stoddart and his team

will have sifted through more than half a million documents before the

work is done late next year. Finally helping to seek the full truth about

what happened that day at Hillsborough.

Later on Look North: We've had a special visitor to the Look North

studios. We sent Ian White out on a special mission.

This is where Paul Hudson's biggest fan is actually at the moment having

a lesson. Let's go in and surprise him.

Look North has learnt that at least eight of our councils are to defy

the government and increase council tax next year. Ministers announced

today that every authority in the country is to receive a three per

cent cut in funding from central government; well it seems most of

our councils plan to plug the gap by putting up rates. All of West

Yorkshire's authorities have told us they're planning an increase. In

South Yorkshire we know ` so far ` that council tax in Sheffield and

Doncaster is to rise. Conservative`run North Yorkshire is

also planning a hike. All the increases are between 1.5 and two

per cent. Len Tingle's in Northallerton now where North

Yorkshire County Council's based. They've been asked specifically by

the government not to raise council tax, so why are they doing it. This

is the third year in a row that the government have said the council tax

should not be raised. This year five councils have said that they do not

believe that there is sufficient facts to be cut, so they have put up

their rates by the 2% that it is allowed before it triggers a local

referendum. Next year it could be 8%. `` eight councils. They say if

they cannot raise more revenue, they will have to cut front line

services. They do everything from collecting the dustbins to providing

education, social services and highways. How unusual is a Tory lead

counsel to go against the party? It is becoming less unusual than you

think. It reckons that around two thirds of county councils across the

country and most of them in `` are Conservatives lead, will put up

their rates. If they put up the rates by 2%, then that means they

will have to make something like ?2.3 million a year less than the

rate have to cut. They have already cut by ?40 million. Thank you very

much. Detectives are trying to discover

who murdered a man in Sheffield on Monday night. Simon Holdsworth, who

was 36, was described as hard working and a family man. He died

from severe head injuries in what police have described as an

horrendous assault. Now they're appealing for help to find his

killer and believe someone in the Hackenthorpe area of Sheffield is

the key to solving this case. Olivia Richwald reports.

A hard`working family man, that is how police have described Simon

Holdsworth who was murdered as he made his way home from work on

Monday night. Today police officers held a press conference at the scene

as the dedicated 40 officers to the investigation. This is an appalling

crime and the pain and revulsion is shared across Sheffield. We have

someone who has committed a brutal crime. We will ring our resources to

bring this person to justice very quickly. Simon Holdsworth worked as

a paint sprayer. He had finished work just before 11pm on Monday and

got the 120 heading towards Bristol peaks. That bus journey would have

taken around ten minutes and from there he would have had a short walk

all. But his body was found at around 6:30am in the entrance to

this field. He had died from severe head injuries. The murder scene is

opposite this pub. The landlord had cut `` closed early that night.

Shocked, very shocked about it. Simon Holdsworth died less than 100

metres from a school. People say there is usually very little crime

in this area and until the killer is caught, officers will be increasing

their patrols. In other news, unemployment in

Yorkshire fell between August and October, official figures have

shown. During the three month period, there were 239,000 people

without a job in Yorkshire and the Humber, that's 6,000 fewer than the

previous quarter. The unemployment rate has also fallen to 8.6 per cent

but remains the third highest in the country.

A man from Barnsley who murdered his baby son has been sentenced to life

in prison. Michael Beaumont has been told he'll spend at least 18 years

in jail for killing 11`month`old Kadan, who died from a heavy blow to

the head. He blamed the family dog. Police have called it a "shocking

case of violence from a parent". Kadan's mother Helen Barnes, seen

here in the black coat, has been given a six`month suspended sentence

for neglect. No snow so far for the festive season but with the cold and

high winds forecast, the highest pub in Britain is taking no chances.

The Tan Hill Inn, above Swaledale in North Yorkshire stands at an

altitude of more than 1700 feet. And the landlady is taking drastic

action to ensure that regulars can get to ` and from ` the famous

watering hole. She's managed to get her hands on a massive snow plough.

A retired teacher from York with terminal cancer wants the right to

be able to get expert advice from doctors on finding a humane way to

ending her life once the disease becomes unbearable. Written evidence

from Margaret John is being heard in the Supreme Court as part of the

case being taken by Paul Lamb, a man from Leeds paralysed after a road

accident. Charlotte Leeming's been to meet her.

73 ruled market John `` 73`year`old Margaret John was diagnosed with

cancer three years ago. I went to see my doctor to say, in all you

cannot talk about assisted suicide because that not `` is not on, but I

want to discuss what happens with end of life. Let's start of whether

I do not kill people. I want to die at home with my own things around

me. Preferably to latch Ravi Attar `` `` La Traviata. People will

sympathise with you. Tell us about why you feel so strongly about the

right to die. If were people were away the my doctor had discussed it

with me, there will be some busybody somewhere who will accuse him of

assisted suicide. My doctor is a very caring doctor. He has been very

honest with me very early on. I don't want him to be at risk of

prosecution. Tell us what your children think of this. I do not

think they would try to have me revive, they know how I feel. Do you

feel confident that you will know when it is the end and how would you

like it to be when it comes to that time? I have felt sympathy for

people in a vegetative state. That is not living, that is existence and

I want to keep on living to the full as long as possible.

Before seven o'clock: Joe Sayers will be here to talk about his life

with the Yorkshire team ` and England's Ashes disaster! And we

take to the tracks, for a Christmas dinner with a difference.

He'll be remembered as arguably the most infamous of the Great Train

Robbers. Ronnie Biggs, who died today, was

one of the gang of sixteen who held up a mail train in 1963. Tonight, by

co`incidence, a new drama called 'The Great Train Robbery' airs on

BBC One. Many of the scenes were filmed here in Yorkshire on the

Worth Valley Railway in Keighley. Yes, and it's not the first time

Yorkshire has formed the backdrop to a high profile production. In fact

one film producer has described it as the Hollywood of England. Joe

inwood reports. They called the crime the century.

The actual create train robbery when ?2.6 million was stolen to place in

Bucks but its dramatisation was made here, the Worth Valley Railway. But

despite its many evident virtues, not least a working locomotive, it

was not without challenges as a location. Trying to recreate the

West Coast mainline in August when we had snow was the biggest

challenge I have faced in my life. Is `` it is just the latest example

of big budget productions coming to the area. Indeed, 20 productions are

planned for next year or are underway in Yorkshire. Or is it has

been dubbed, England's Hollywood. The film industry in a region is

becoming big business. But in this case, business carried out by

volunteers. It is anti`social, filming at night. A big commitment

for our volunteers. The gang were both romanticised and vilified,

never more so than today with the death of Ronnie Biggs. In the drama

reflects a contradiction. Tonight's Park tells the robbers steal.

Tomorrow that of the police who investigated the Great Train

Robbery. `` part. I am intrigued by that. I will have to watch that

tonight. Sport now, and we wouldn't normally be talking about cricket at

this time of year, especially when England have just given up The Ashes

in Australia! But, this winter we have a chance to

get to know the Yorkshire squad better than ever before, thanks to a

book that's been authored from inside the dressing room! The author

in question is none other than Joe Sayers ` batsman and now writer! Joe

joins us in the studio. Thank you for coming in. First we

have got to start with the Ashes. What has gone so wrong with England?

It has been disappointing. It is fair to say the results in the

summer in the first chapter of the Ashes series was flattering for the

England side. But it is a very difficult place to pull things

around. If you are going to early in Australia, the Australians are good

at reading from the front. We just Mitchell Johnson there. He has

performed really well. England have not come up with the answers,

unfortunately. Geoffrey Boycott yesterday said that England needs

new blood. Do you think that is true? I think that is fair to say.

You have to be careful at times like this not to overreact to stop the

players will be very disappointed but there are still two matches left

in the series, no reason why England cannot win both of those. And return

home with a disappointing result, but not the car crash we have at the

moment full top let's talk about the book. This is a diary, essentially.

Why did you do it? I have always wanted to write a book. There was no

better opportunity than the 150th anniversary year at the County

Cricket club. And one where we had a group of exciting players. Luckily

it was an eventful summer and eventful season. We just missed out

on the championship trophy. 20 of things to write about. `` plenty.

How did your colleagues feel about it? The players were very

supportive. The first 11 coach was supportive as well. That was really

important to meet, to have that support it. You talk about Joe Root

in the book, or 'Rooty' as you refer to him and his success at such a

young age I have just turned 30 and I am one of the more senior players.

Joe Root is fantastic. Second in the championship this year, can we get

to number one? Yes, that is possible. Thank you for coming in.

The book does give an amazing insight into the game and a by day

life. I would like to get a copy for my son. He is a keen cricketer as

well. Let's talk turkey now and I know I

can't wait for my Christmas dinner. Will you be cooking it then? Well

I'm sure whoever does it, it'll be easier to cook in a kitchen than on

the footplate of a steam train! Danny Carpenter has been to the

National Railway Museum in York to see a traditional festive feast

cooked up in the firebox of a loco. This is tradition, sort of. Pigs in

blankets at feast of their `` festive fare. And engine drivers

would have sorted out a hot breakfast on a cold day. You have

got a shovel, frying pan. You have the fire, Bob. Why not? This is

pushing your luck. Turkey, veg and even the Christmas foods are going

in here. Christmas dinner, we could do every day if we wanted. The type

of work we do is suited to putting that sort of then. If you want to do

that on the big engine, you cannot do that. You are working them too

long, too hot, you would end up burning it. The fire is lit, the

steam is her sing in the dinner is in. We just need some cooking time,

three hours or so. `` hissing. At the moment of truth is truly

momentous. Moist, mouthwatering and looked to perfection. That is how to

take the hassle out of the big day and end up with a Christmas pud that

has been truly steamed. I hope those sprouts taste all

right. Now it's hard to believe, but there's a young lad out there who

wants to be Paul Hudson when he grows up! His dad Kenny wrote in

last week to tell us about seven`year`old Ben, who won't go to

bed until he's watched the weather forecast. And he actually dressed up

as Paul when his school asked them to go as someone they wanted to be

when they got older. Well we thought we'd unite Ben with his hero ` Ian

White popped into class to surprise him.

Good morning, everybody. I just wondered if there is something

called Ben in the room? I have a surprise for you, because you are

going to come with me to the BBC studios right now, and you are going

to meet Paul Hudson and you are going to come and do the weather

with us. What do you think about that? When Ben got over the shock he

arrived at our studios with his mum and dad to meet his hero. I am here

to see Paul Hudson. Unlike most boys in West Yorkshire, he did not seem

to phase to meet our presenter on the stairs. Paul Hudson? The scruffy

Paul Hudson I share the offer with? It is not good enough if Paul is not

an the television doing it. We made him an ID badge and he had a go at

the weather. Along the corridor and into the studio for Ben's big

moment. Hello, Ben. Have you got my tie on? How are you? When I was

seven I wanted to be a weatherman. As you can see, dreams can come

true. Would you like to have a go at my weather graphics? See that

clicker there, look at the camera there and Click the button. How

fantastic is that? With your arm a little bit like that. See, you are a

weatherman. What is the best part of the North? With you going on you. ``

going on it. I like you. Then, it has been fantastic to meet you. If

you work hard at school your dream can come true, you can become a

weatherman. This is an early Christmas present for you. You can

have this book and it will tell you all about the weather. It is an old

one, actually. I will sign that and you read that. Have a happy

Christmas. Thank you, Paul. Back to you in the studio. Thank you, then.

When he watches that `` this he will have the weather book as well.

I have given him one of my ties as well. Let me show you three

pictures. This is the one I showed you at the top of the programme, it

was worth another view. Absolutely gorgeous. We have another one, just

as the sun was rising. This was the full moon last night. Keep the

pictures coming in. Very unsettled for the next few

days, some torrential rain coming in through Manchester and it has a name

on it. It will cross the Pennines and across Yorkshire and the rest of

our region over the next few hours. Could be associated with some

localised flooding. Tomorrow abroad westerly of sunshine with a few

wintry showers. We will need to keep our eye on this area of low

pressure. It might give us a period of sleet, hail stones and rain

tomorrow. There is the heavy rain, it seems then this evening, it is

moving quickly. Locally wintry behind those winds. A strong and

gusty south west when. The sun rises in the morning at eight 21 a.m. . It

is a bright and chilly day tomorrow. A scattering of showers

and a mix of rain, Hill stores and sleet. Later the showers will get

their act together and give another fall of sleet and snow in places. I

will keep you posted with that one. There is a risk late tomorrow

afternoon into late evening. Top temperatures around five degrees,

feeling chilly in a south`west wind. On Friday it turns wet and windy

again. That is the forecast. Two words there, quite uncertain. There

is always uncertainty when there is now in the forecast. Well you'll

have noticed Harry's not here. He's getting ready for his big day

tomorrow. Yes, he's off to Buckingham Palace where hail receive

an MBE for services to broadcasting. Hopefully we'll get to see the

photos.