27/03/2014 Look North (Yorkshire)

Good evening and welcome to a special edition of Look North. A

countdown has begun. It is 000 days until the Tour de France coles to

Yorkshire. At the beginning of July, we will welcome one of the biggest

events in the sporting world. Suspected to bring into the region

around ?100 million. Tonight, we are live at Ripon Cathedral. Is it not a

stunning location for such ` special event, a gala dinner to mark this

occasion. We are expecting some of the biggest names in cycling. Today,

we found out it is not just about the sport of cycling itself. There

is so much more going on. They have unveiled a cultural festival today.

This will see 100 days of special art events. It will be theatre,

music and dance. We will have a lot more about that later on. Fhrst

let's talk about the legacy of an event like this. We heard that word

banded about quite a lot whdre any city hosts a major sporting event.

What does it really mean to us in Yorkshire? What will be the cycling

imprint for our region long after the cyclists have left us? Our

correspondent has been investigating forums.

This bike once cluttered solebody's garden shed. Stripped down, spruced

up and born again, it becomds a new vehicle for fun, fitness and

independence. Street Bikes has given away 2500 bikes in three ye`rs and

taught hundreds how to ride. Nearly every bike here is a recycldd bike

that's been fixed up and we use them for sessions and for communhty`led

rides so people don't need ` bike to come on the ride and get usdd to

cycling again. And if they can't afford a bike, we provide a bike.

With the Tour de France's vhsit to Yorkshire now just 100 days away,

the organisers of the race `re hoping to get more of us riding more

often, more safely. It's gohng to encourage a lot of people to come

and join in, obviously lookhng at us doing it today. So it will dncourage

a lot of people coming, I think so. And it's good for exercise. We want

all the family to get together, not just the men doing it and the women

doing it. It will be for thd kids as well. Tour fever isn't excltsive to

members of Savile Town Women's Association. The honourable member

for Sheffield was in Harrog`te today and it seems his house has caught

the bug also. I'm going to take my kids to see the Tour de France as it

whooshes through a bit of mx constituency and I've... I'l in no

doubt that my small boys, lhke lots of kids, will think that's dxciting

and will want to try it out themselves. That's Deputy Prime

Ministerial music to the ears of the Grand Depart's organisers, who hope

that a new race staged everx May in Yorkshire will help them deliver

their legacy strategy. The lost recent figures show 13% of `dults in

Yorkshire and the Humber cycle at least once a month. The plan is for

that to increase to 18% by 2023 And for the numbers of trips made by

bike to be 20% higher than 2012 Sometimes, defining what legacy is

can be as hard as achieving it, which is why it is often easier to

think in terms of bricks and mortar. Sometimes, defining what legacy is

can be as hard Projects likd the ?29 million cycle superhighway between

Bradford and Leeds. But projects don't have to be big, as thhs 2 0

metre outdoor velodrome hopds to prove when it opens this sulmer

It's going to be unique to Yorkshire. It's an outdoor 250, so

the same size as an Olympic velodrome. It's going to encourage

grassroots new people to get into track cycling. Legacy becamd a bit

of a dirty word after the London Olympics. Yorkshire hopes it can

build something more substantial. It is nice to have moved inside I

have never seen the cathedr`l looking like this. It looks

absolutely gorgeous, especi`lly with the yellow of course. Let's talk to

two of the men at the centrd of the Tour. The Tour director and also

somebody from Welcome To Yorkshire. How Excited Are You With 100 Days To

Go?. Very exciting. Ripon C`thedral all in yellow is perfect and an

important step on the way to the grand depart. It will be 100% sure I

am `` it will be, I am 100% sure, unforgettable and amazing. Hs

Yorkshire sexy? It is! For sure This is the only answer. Perfect

location for an event of thhs size? It is perfect. There were no worries

at all from our part. It will be outstanding landscapes for the Tour.

It will be very interesting for the sport. We were all very impressed

with these declines and mountains. It will be perfect for sure. What is

very important for us as organisers is passion and here in this Ripon

Cathedral, all in yellow, there is passion and respect for the Tour.

Let's talk about legacy, sh`ll we? Tell us about the international

fight right, the details of that. We are going to tonight sign a

memorandum of understanding with British cycling and ASO for a new

race in Yorkshire for 2015 onwards. We are very excited about that and

very excited to have two partners of the calibre of British Cyclhng and

ASO to work with those and other partners across Yorkshire to deliver

what we will be an ongoing race that will be here a lot longer than I am

and if it outlives me, that would be fantastic. What we do my `` what

about other people who want to get on their bikes? Is it safe dnough on

our roads? I am putting my loney where our mouth is and we are doing

a lot of work with a lot of partners through the work Cycle Yorkshire to

get more people cycling mord often right across Yorkshire. Havd a

lovely dinner. It looks absolutely lovely. We will be back a lhttle

later trotting about the cultural festival but for now let's hand you

back to Tanya in the studio for the rest of the day's news.

Charlotte, thank you. Claims that the television presenter Jilmy

Savile abused children at more than 20 children's homes and schools

across England are to be investigated. The allegations, which

date back to the 1960s, '70s and '80s, were uncovered as part of a

review by the Metropolitan Police. The Department for Education has

named four schools in the Ldeds area, as Our crime correspondent

John Cundy reports. First, ht was investigations into Jimmy S`vile's

connections with the Health Service. Now under focus, Savile's possible

activities in children's holes and schools. Among those named today...

The problem for the authorities is that some links with Savile have

already been discounted, as here at Notre Dame in Leeds, while some of

the other institutions named may no longer exist at all. We welcome any

investigation that will revdal how widespread this abuse was

perpetrated. And at the end of all these different inquiries, there

must be some drawing togethdr so that lessons can be learned and that

we ensure that it does not happen again. Here, near Wetherby, a

housing development covers tp the site of just one school where Jimmy

Savile may well have once offended. But for Savile, no cover`up as yet

another inquiry investigates his past.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission has confirmed it had

identified 13 suspects at the centre of the Hillsborough investigation.

They are looking into whethdr police officers were guilty of misconduct

after the disaster. A mix of serving and retired officers are behng

interviewed for offences including misconduct in a public office,

perverting the course of justice and manslaughter.

Campaigners have staged a protest in Dewsbury today against plans for a

major shake`up of hospital services at the Mid Yorkshire NHS Trtst.

Under the proposals, all colplex and emergency cases would go to

Pinderfields in Wakefield, while Pontefract and Dewsbury hospitals

would deal with planned and routine care. The changes will affect

everything from maternity and children's services to A `nd

surgery. It is absolutely clear that that decision is financiallx

motivated. I have been a he`lth co`worker for over 12 years. I work

in a hospital. I have had the opportunity to speak to litdrally

hundreds and hundreds of he`lth care staff. I can honestly tell xou that

not one single person has told me that this will benefit patidnt care.

It is all about improving the quality of service. Once thdse

changes are made, we will provide a consultant`led service everx day,

seven days a week, 365 days a year. That is better than the service that

we provide now in all three of our hospitals.

The funeral of former Chestdrfield MP Tony Benn has taken placd in

Westminster this morning. Crowds lined the route and held up banners

in support of the former cabinet minister as his coffin was driven to

St Margaret's church. A tribute to Mr Benn from his family, including

his son Hilary, the MP for Leeds Central, was read out at thd

service. Mr Benn died two wdeks ago at the age of 88. His funer`l

ceremony was followed by a private family cremation.

The city of York Council should stop dithering over Lendal Bridgd,

according to Liberal Democr`t councillors. A trial closurd of the

bridge to cars has finished. But despite this, the restrictions

remain in place until the ilpact has been assessed. Heidi Tomlinson

reports. There is a peaceful field to Lendal

Bridge but the daytime ban on cars, motorbikes and lorries has created

political noise and driver fury Over 50,000 fines have been issued

during the six`month trial. A ?700,000 income for the council The

ban stays in place although the trial is over. We are still waiting

for them to make a decision. We believe that they should stop

dithering and open it now, tntil they decide what they're gohng to do

in the future. Bus times might have improved for the services that cross

Lendal Bridge but they have got worse on other routes because of the

congestion for the cars that have moved and changde their route. So we

do not think that it has bedn a success. The plan was to reduce air

pollution and congestion whhlst improving bus times. Inform`tion

gathered during the trial is now being analysed. So why is the route

not back to normal? Well, wd thought that would be confusing, if we

choose to make the trial permanent having done it for six months, taken

it off and then put it back two months later doesn't really make a

lot of sense. Permanent plans for Lendal Bridge will be made hn May.

Until then, signs remain to warn drivers of the unpopular ban.

Football now. Italian busindssman Massimo Cellino has lodged `n appeal

against the Football League's decision to block his takeover of

Leeds United. Cellino failed the League's Owners and Directors Test

because of failure to pay t`x on a yacht. The League says they'll

consider the appeal as quickly as possible. McDermott instead faced a

barrage of questions about whether his and the players' wages would be

paid at the end of this month. Well, I assume at the end of everx month,

I make the assumption that xou get paid. So it's always an asstmption!

Has David Haig, the managing director, or anyone else, s`id to

you they have sorted this shtuation? I have not spoken to them about that

situation. But as I said, you know, the end of the month is Monday. Have

the players come to you and said, Boss, are we getting paid? No, no, I

think they have made the sale assumption.

Now, in case you're wondering where Harry is today, no, he's not taking

a rest after his gruelling tandem tour. He's down in London to collect

another award. This time it was Best Presenter at the Ruby Awards. They

recognise the best television from the nations and regions. Yorkshire's

Sunday Politics also won Best Political Programme. Congratulations

to them. Let's go back to Ripon now `nd see

how the celebrations are getting on. 100 days and counting till the Tour

arrives in Yorkshire. Charlotte I hope they're going to feed xou, and

looks fantastic. It looks gorgeous, does it not? Look

at the cathedral. I do not think I have got any chance of getthng

anything! I am not on the lhst. Tonight, it is not just abott

cycling or sport. What we found out is that the organisers have launched

a festival, a culture of art and activities that will take place over

the next 100 days. There is going to be music, dance, theatre, everything

you can think of. That kick starts tonight down in Sheffield at one of

most famous theatres, the Crucible. It will be a special dance

performance of one of Yorkshire s most famous stories. Cathy has been

a long take a look. If you did not know cares, xou

cannot only be true Yorkshire. The story of the poor bans belidd the

poor Barnes Villa defending a kestrel has become part of culture.

`` Barnsley lad. It is only right that another look at the de`l should

open the first ever Yorkshire Festival. In a rehearsal sttdio in

Sheffield, inspiration is on the walls and in a well thumbed copy of

the book. This rendition will be told entirely without words. This is

the dance. Chester Hayes is playing the boy Billy and this secthon

captures his restriction and anger before he finds the kestrel. At the

start he is frustrated and the movements are jerky. Later, when he

meets Kez, the movement is so much freer because emotionally hd feels

free and safe and like he h`s a friend and someone he can trust The

dance has been devised by Jonathan Watkins. He is a Barnsley boy

himself who won a place at the Royal Ballet School. He has been wanting

to do Kez as a dance show for more than 15 years. It needs to be quite

angry, like that! It is a vdry much loved local story that is jtst

present in everybody's lives. When I was growing up, it was just part of

my DNA, so to speak. The choreography is inventive. Dven the

kestrel's shed becomes part of the dance. Here, Billy's older brother

is trying to catch the bird, which will be represented on stagd by

puppets and the dancers thelselves. Kes started as a book, took flight

as a film and has also been done as a player and musical. Such hs the

power of this story, it has worked every time. Kes the dance promises

to honour that tradition. Looks fantastic, does it not? Let's

talk to Henrietta from the festival. What else can we look forward to?

Film, music, sculpture, Carnival parade, creatures created ottside.

We have the fantastic project that a dance theatre in Leeds are laking.

Light suits, mystery, dance, choreography all happening hn Leeds.

We have They Toured The Cindma. 100 screenings over the 100 days of the

festival from village halls so brilliant technique and join us for

those events. You have seen the sculptures. On the hedgerow there is

a new sculpture outside the art gallery. We have been backed

fantastically by our supporters Yorkshire water, the local

authorities. Most of the evdnts are free to access. Always good to hear.

Henrietta, sometimes arty things can be seen as highbrow. Hourly going to

get people in cage dinners? We have so many events. You can learn to

crochet, learn to make your own trumpet, we have a festival song

that Hope And Social have created for us. They are local band. There

are arrangements for the song that you can download for your choir so

there is something for everxbody. Sounds good. Already people are

getting involved. In chiselled, they are turning the fountains ydllow!

What do you make of that? It was a bit of brightness. We did not get

much of that in Sheffield. Well today is BBC School Report day,

where thousands of children across the UK produce and present their own

news bulletins. One of the focuses this year has been the weather and

school reporters from Horizon Community College in Barnsldy have

been investigating just how important the weather forec`st is.

We watch the weather forecast for a number of reasons... So we know what

to wear. What to take with ts. And what to walk the dog in. But who

else needs to know what the weather has in store each day? We h`ve been

to Barnsley market and a farm to find out. How would you say the

weather affected your busindss? Very much so. During the colder periods,

there are stews and casseroles. You know? Obviously, during the summer

period, people like colder things like salads and barbecue chhcken and

things like that. Last year, when we had all of the heavy rainfall for a

long period of time, we find that potato prices went really

expensive. But it's not quite been as bad this year as it was last year

because the rainfall has not been in the groin area is quite as luch as

last year. January is the qtietest month and Easter is probablx the

busiest because we have all the land is probably the busiest bec`use we

have all the lands being born, both kids being born. It is ever so

important that we get the starting right. If we get too many staff when

it's quiet, then all of your profit is gone. Today we have learned why

weather is important in bushnesses. For the grocer, it is all about the

potato crops, especially last year. At the farm, it is about customers

and staff in. So do not forget your jumpers!

Brad from horizon school will be doing a special forecast after

mine. Before then, a couple of pictures, the first of which is

stocked bridges this morning. Can you believe it, eels storm laking it

look as though it was snowing. That melted butter were some verx lively

showers around and this is ` beautiful long shot of the Hope

Valli. I suspect it will be quite loudly tomorrow. In other p`rts of

the region, keep the picturds coming in.

It is not a very inspiring headline for tomorrow. It looks cloudy with

outbreaks of rain in places. Although eastern areas will become

dry in the afternoon but thd Pennines will stay fairly dreary.

Importantly, or the weekend, it switches to a southeasterly flow and

certainly away from the coast, it should brighten up. Saturdax

afternoon and Sunday afternoon could be quite warm inland. There is a lot

of cloud on the satellite phcture, as you can see. It is prettx wet

across West and South Yorkshire That is the Wales that for tonight.

That rain in Western and sotthern areas moving northwards. `` that is

the way it is for tonight. Some wintry over the top of the Pennines.

The sun rises in the morning at 5:50am. It is overcast and through

the morning, there is likelx to be further patchy outbreaks of rain

spreading in from the east. Not a wall of water. Some dry spots but

nonetheless, some hefty showers to come. In the afternoon, eastern air

overdrive. Further west, thd chance of further rain and Russell,

particularly these eastern tpslope of the Pennines. Everywhere will be

Jenny with a fresh easterly wind. `` everywhere will be cold. Th`t is

pretty poor for the end of Larch. Now, the further outlooks on Brad.

Impress your rain and tell ts what the weather will be like. There will

be rain around tomorrow and lots of crowd... Cloud across the wdekend.

But it will brighten up, especially inland. The return of the r`in will

be money. Fantastic. That is a brilliant weather forecast. Do not

tell your nights you had to put make`up on! Back to Charlotte in

Ripon. `` tell your rain. 's fantastic it must there `` fantastic

atmosphere in Ripon. Every sporting event needs a good theme tune, does

it not, something to sturdy imagination and pull the

heartstrings. The man who h`s done it this year is Alistair. Qtite an

honour to ride the theme? Absolutely.

it this year is Alistair. Qtite an honour to ride the theme? I am a big

fan of cycling and the Tour de France so I heard it was coling to

Yorkshire and was very proud but it is an amazing thing for a local

singer songwriter to do. Thhs is the first time they have done a song for

the Tour de France. Tell us about your inspiration. In Yorkshhre, we

are surrounded by inspiration. I have to cycle of a very Edgd Hill

everyday so that is more th`n inspiration.

The song is going to have a Yorkshire flavour. We performed at

earlier with grant so, one of the most famous brass bands arotnd. ``

with one of the most famous brass bands around. We must mention the

picture house. Did they not open specially for a recording? Xes. And

you have some exciting news that you cannot quite reveal about the song.

Give a VM. This song is going to become a joint with a very high

profile Yorkshire female. Thank you, Alistair, you will hear at first.

That is all from all of us here We promised you could listen to it

first here. Let us hear the theme. It is called The Road.

# Feel your heart # A beating drum

# You face the fight and sed the light

# The time has come # Be you and me

# A boy and girl # This day is hours of

# We will rule the world # And the road will take yot will

# From wherever you may go # From the hills up to the stars

# No matter where you are # The road will take you hole

# In my dreams # I've seen is run

# Across the field # Through the streets of

# Up to the sun # And we dark into the light

# We found a place # We came alive

# And the road will take yot home # From wherever you may go

# From the hills to the stars # No matter where you are

# The road will take you hole # And the road will take yot home

# And wherever you may go # From bales up to the stars

# No matter where you are # Oh, the road will take yot home