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Good evening. Welcome to Monday's Look North. On the programme

tonight: Has Kellingley Colliery only got hours left? After miners

reject a ?10 million loan, they're told the pit could close in 48

hours. They've called for more talks with the owners, UK Coal.

Also tonight: We've been given exclusive access to the new

technology installed at Sheffield's Woodbourn Road athletics track.

This giant sea bird is a picky eater. Find out later if she can be

tempted by a takeaway. And so near, but so far for the Blades in their

eight` goal FA Cup thriller at Wembley. We'll have all the action

and reaction. With high pressure dominating, we will have some fine

weather this week. I will be back later with the forecast.

Good evening. First tonight to claims that Kellingley Colliery

could be hours from closing. Miners met last night to discuss the terms

of a deal struck by UK Coal and the Government which would have kept the

pit open for another 18 months, but which would still see 700 jobs go.

That deal, which includes a ?10 million government loan for a

managed shutdown, could only work with union support. But in a show of

hands the National Union of Mineworkers rejected it. This

afternoon, miners told us they're now being pressured into saying they

will carry on working with the threat of redundancy hanging over

them. Emma Glasbey is at Kellingley. Another very difficult day for the

miners. Some of them went home earlier and tell the they are angry

and still do not know what is happening. They fear by the middle

of the week the pit will close and they will be out of work.

Workers from the early shift heading home. They say they have been told

the pitch will shut within 48 hours, unless they agreed to a managed

closure `` the pit. What is the mood like? Very angry, they do not want

redundancies. It is not clear what will happen? They said if we do not

agree shortly they will shut us down in 48 hours, so they are putting

pressure on us. We will have to wait and see. We are a band of brothers

and we stick together. At a meeting last night the national new of

Mineworkers rejected a government deal that would see UK Coal given a

?10 million loan to manage the closure of Kellingley Colliery over

18 months. I cannot see how you would have a workforce committed to

a programme that will eventually put them on the dole. I cannot see

anybody, who is human, who could sign up to a deal that would do

that. Today there were calls for all sides to hold more talks and for the

union to reconsider. I hope they will re`engaging talks and talks

with their members. I imagine it is a negotiation tactic, but I would

urge them to sit down and think of the best outcome. I think we have to

do everything we can to find an option working with Europe, new

investors, that will keep Kellingley Colliery open beyond 2015. That is

what is important to communities, not just the hundreds of jobs, but

the business is dependent on it. 700 jobs will be lost when the colliery

closes. It seems the closure could be imminent.

UK Coal confirmed further discussions will take place and they

are seeking to finalise a package for an 18`month closure programme

and say without it, the business is likely to enter insolvency in the

coming days. I am joined by the general secretary of the union. If

the managed closure happens, some could keep their jobs for up to 18

months, otherwise everybody is out of work in 48 hours. Why are you not

agreeing to the managed closure? The union knows there is an alternative

to the package put forward by UK Coal. Other countries subsidise the

coal industry is on a managed closure plan that could last 22018

and British miners should be treated the same as others treat their

miners. It is realistic the British Government should do it. We get 40%

of energy from coal and the world price has been dropping. Over the

past eight months it has dropped dramatically. I have not seen a drop

in electricity bills people are paying. Do you think it will close

this week? I understand some have lost their jobs already? 67 men were

laid off on Friday and this does not protect them. We had young lads who

were taken on and the theory is they could be the first to finish with no

state redundancy because they have worked less than two years. UK Coal

are threatening they could put the company insolvent in the next 48

hours if they do not get government finance to finance their 18`month

closure plan. A lot is happening here over the next couple of days

and we will bring you the latest as it happens.

A slaughterhouse owner from Todmorden and his site manager have

appeared in court today to face charges in connection with the horse

meat scandal. Peter Boddy and David Moss are accused of failing to keep

proper paperwork relating to the sale of horse meat. They're the

first prosecutions since last year's revelations about horse meat

entering the human food chain. Joe Inwood was at the hearing at

Westminster Magistrates' Court. It was a relatively brief appearance

for Peter Boddy and David Moss. Both spoke only to confirm names, dates

of birth and addresses. Peter Boddy runs and abattoir and is charged

with failing to keep paperwork one step forward, one step back

documentation, in relation to the selling of horses slaughtered at his

abattoir. You can see him entering court here. David Moss is charged

with the same offence and also one of fraud, the prosecution alleging

he altered an invoice relating to the sale of Hall's meat. It comes

after the scandal last year. A snap investigation found the alleged

irregularities. It should be said neither man is charged with

fraudulently selling horse meat. The district judge said the matter must

be heard at a Crown Court after he was not entered on their behalf.

They will appear on the 28th of April next.

Later on Look North: We're joined by the world powerlifting champion from

Leeds. Ali Jawad was born with no legs and suffers from Crohn's

disease. Last week he held off all competition in Dubai.

More news now and a murder investigation has been launched in

Leeds after a 62`year`old woman was found with knife wounds to her chest

and back. Police were called to a property in Rawdon late last night,

where they found the body of a dead woman. They're yet to carry out a

postmortem and the victim hasn't been named. A 65``year`old man has

been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Police searching for a Bradford University student, who went missing

in Liverpool more than six weeks ago, have recovered a body from the

River Mersey. Aamir Qudeer, who's a 21``year`old first`year engineering

student, was last seen on February 26th before vanishing in Liverpool.

A formal identification of the body is due to take place today.

GP surgeries in two parts of Yorkshire have been given a share of

a ?50 million fund to make their services more accessible to

patients. The money is going to practices in west Wakefield, and in

Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby. It'll be spent on things like longer

opening hours, weekend appointments and consultations over the internet.

As patients, we do not just get sick of Monday to Friday, nine to five,

we want to see family doctors, but GPs are also under pressure. The

great thing about what they are doing at this surgery is to find new

ways for patients to quickly get access to help they need.

Drivers in the centre of York will have noticed something a bit

different today. It's the first weekday since last August that

Lendal Bridge has been fully open to all traffic. On Saturday the

controversial ban was lifted. Over 57,000 fines have been given out.

The council insists the closure was lawful but admits feedback was

overwhelmingly negative. It's 30 years today since the Jorvik

Viking Centre opened in York. It was built on the site of an

archaeological dig, recreating a Viking city of 1,000 years ago. A

special birthday celebration has taken place in Coppergate. I still

have one of the coins from the early 1990s from the museum, stamped it

myself. Well done. Look North has been given exclusive

access to technology that will be installed at Sheffield's Woodbourn

Road athletics track. A quarter of a million pounds will be spent there

so athletes and the public can get the most of out their training.

Since the Don Valley Stadium was demolished it has become the city's

main athletics track. James Vincent was given a first look at the

technology they'll use. Six months after it reopened, major

investment has started at the Don Valley Stadium's replacement.

Sheffield Hallam University, the council and other sponsors are

spending a quarter of ?1 million on technologies that helped athletes at

London 2012. I am with Steve from the University. We have two cameras

that recorded the performance. What do they tell you? The first is

really an immediate feedback system that the athlete and the coach can

use to look at technique. This camera is a thermal imaging camera,

and that gives information about tracking, we can track the athlete

easier and get more information about temperature. We have done a

lot of work with UK sport and we are using these systems to help elite

athletes. It is specifically for the Commonwealth Games, to improve

performance. The stadium is still being demolished. When the council

closed it in September last year, Woodbourn Road was reopened. It has

ground to make up as the main athletics venue in Sheffield. This

technology is crucial because I can look at my technique in slow motion

and see details of things I need to work on at this level, they are the

things you are looking for. It is not just for elite athletes. The

university wants people to get on track and use it for themselves. The

technology will be installed within a year. It is hoped it will be

elsewhere in Sheffield facilities in the future, helping to maintain the

city's image as a city of sport. I would like to have seen him run

the hundred yards. Before seven o'clock: Sheffield United had a big

day at Wembley in the FA cup semi final against Hull. The Blades fans

out`sang and outnumbered the Tigers' supporters, but ultimately they were

outplayed. And find out why Yorkshire's fussiest customer is

eagerly awaiting this takeaway. I can smell those fish and chips from

here. Not quite. Now for the sport. Fantastic at Wembley yesterday.

It was incredible occasion. Sheffield United, beating two

Premier League sides to get them. Watching the game, you did not see

the teams. They outnumbered them as you said.

What struck me when Hull scored the fifth goal, Sheffield United fans

applauded because they realised their side had given everything. We

can walk out of Wembley with heads held high, even though disappointed.

Everybody at Sheffield United did just that. I am nervous. I'm get

back `` getting married next week and I'm more nervous. Earlier, they

walked into the stadium proud. And atmosphere to savour with an all

Yorkshire semifinal and a first half dominated by Sheffield United. Look

at this for a finish. A beautiful cross. Jose Baxter. And then Yannick

Sagbo just before half`time. Immediately, Sheffield regained the

lead. Stefan Scougall, what game he had. The worst thing happened at the

start of the second half of the Blades. Matt Fryatt levels. No

doubting the quality of this goal with Tom Huddlestone, man of the

match, making it three ` two. Stephen Quinn gets the fourth goal.

He loves Sheffield United with a passion, and he did not want to

celebrate. Jamie Murphy made it 4`3. And then the final act, David

Meyler rounding off the 5`3 win. Nothing but pride in defeat Nigel

Clough. Emotionally shattered. Boys gave everything. That is what people

asked of us. Disappointed right now. That is what happens at

Wembley. I have mixed emotions. The question was posed to me during the

week, would I celebrate? I said I had too much respect for a big club.

They help me grow as a player and looked after me and my family and it

just had to happen, it was written in the stars. Mixed emotions but I

am happy to have scored at Wembley and get to the final. The fans were

brilliant. They made it the spectacle it was. The players made

the game, we made it interesting, I would have preferred a boring 1`0

for ourselves. The fans were brilliant. For every fan heading

back north, commiserations, but the confidence the Blades have next

season, there is no doubt we have a team that will make the grade. And

take us forward to question. First half, we were better than them. They

came out, they attacked. They put 100% into the game. But we had a

good day, we enjoyed it, and everybody is happy. Almost a whole

piece without a cliche. Clearly, this bond between chairman and

manager is helping the buzz around the club. At Hillsborough, they

marched 25`year since 96 fans died during the semifinal between

Nottingham Forest and Liverpool. Tomorrow will mark 25 years to the

days since Hillsborough. There was no more poignant place to mark the

anniversary. Wreaths Were laid before the minute's silence.

Blackburn took the lead and Sheffield Wednesday equalised. But

they conceded twice more before a dramatic comeback. Two second`half

goals rescued a point of Sheffield Wednesday. Finishing three ` three.

Leeds United just below them having picked up their first win after five

straight defeats. Murphy the outstanding performer with both

goals to earn a 2`0 win against Blackpool. Chesterfield's promotion

ambitions remains in their own hands, they beat Hartlepool, 2`1.

They have a 5`point cushion in the third automatic promotion spot. York

City's play`off ambitions took a knock. The penalty was cancelled out

by a last`minute equaliser from Accrington. York are one point

behind the final play`off spot. You can see the goals from the weekend

on Lake the channel tonight. The Bradford Bulls have confirmed

they'll appeal against their six`point deduction for going into

administration. The club claims the administration happened in

circumstances that were unforeseeable and unavoidable. No

date has been set for the hearing. The Leeds Rhinos prop, Jamie

Peacock, made his 500th career appearance on Friday. He's

considered by many to be one of the best players the sport has ever

produced. He managed to score in the 42`6 win over the Wakefield

Wildcats. And he's one of the guests on tonight's Super League Show.

Wildcats. And he's one of the guests on You can see all the action from

the weekend's games, that's at midnight on BBC One. If that's past

your bedtime it'll be on the iPlayer all week.

midnight on BBC One. If that's past your bedtime it'll be On to cricket,

and Yorkshire have been in action during day two of their season

opener in the County Championship. your bedtime it'll be On to cricket,

and Yorkshire have been The competition favourites are facing

Somerset. Adil Rashid reached his hundred before being caught behind.

Yorkshire were finally bowled out for 450. Now not so long ago I met a

man who was hoping to become a world powerlifting champion. And now he

has. Ali Jawad was born with no legs and he also suffers from Crohn's

disease, but last week took the world title, and set a new World

record in Dubai. So with 100 days to go to the Commonwealth Games his

sights are firmly set on Glasgow. Yes, they are. I will use it as one

of my main thing is the year, I am looking forward to it. When we said

world champion, you said was that me? I still feel like I am dreaming.

It feels really good. What was it like when you lifted that, and a

world record? I could not believe it. I could not remember what

happened. I cannot remember what I actually did. What was it like to

get a gold medal? After the hard work I have put in, it has been

incredible. I am blessed to be here now with this. When we met before,

you spoke about Crohn's disease and how debilitating it had been. You

have it under control. How much more do you think you can do? In my

dreams, 100 kilograms. Make people realise I am one of the best. To

have the gold medal, what can it do feel soft belief? It will give me

confidence going forward. I think I could have done things better at the

World Championships. I will see them implemented at the Commonwealth

Games. The Commonwealth Games are tricky for you? For me to win a

medal will be hard. They do it on a formula that means they have the

light athletes together and so I will be against everybody else. I

could end up listing a huge world record and coming second. You will

have to be training hard. Many congratulations on getting the world

title. I am delighted for you and I have little doubt there is more to

come. If you have ever tried to cater for

a fussy eater, then you'll sympathise with folk at the

International Bird of Prey Centre in Helmsley. They're trying to tempt a

sea bird to eat fish. At first Inowashi would only eat chicken. Now

she's turning her beak up at that and only eating rats. So n her local

fish and chip shop tempt her to try their prime cod fillets. Olivia

Richwald has been to find out. At this fish and chip shop they like to

go the extra mile for their fussy customers. This is a special

customer. Only five. I love her to bits but she is a picky eater, but

very temperamental in terms of character and does not even like

fish, apparently. And this is the rare sea bird who will not eat fish

and is poisoned by salt. These birds are common in North East Asia where

they will eat salmon. Can she be tempted by a cod Philip? She has

proved a challenge. To start with sheep at the same diet as the other

birds, based on chicken and then she decided she did not want to eat

chicken ever again. We found out she is keen on eating rats. She was bred

in captivity and live smiles from the sea and has never liked fish.

But the expensive Icelandic cod seems to be working.

Stella sea eagle is `` Stella `` DCE she is quite a picky bird and has

not taken to any potential suitors. Here they are, less attractive and a

little younger. After the success today with the fish billet, perhaps

she could also be swayed to find herself a mate.

Let's have the prospects for the weather. It has been sunny.

You spoke about your little girl burning her face yesterday.

It did not feel hot. There are low ozone levels at the

moment. Many websites are saying the UV levels are low to medium but it

would be more than that. It will be cold in the morning, and we expect a

frost. I expect nice pictures over the few days as well. This was taken

yesterday. And the second picture, taken this morning. The third

picture was taken this afternoon. Please keep the pictures coming in.

We have pleasant weather to come. High pressure is dominating so it

will be cold by night and fine by day. Towards the end of the week, a

little bit more clout. A frosty start to the day tomorrow. A few

spots in the Vale of York could be freezing and we expect pockets of

air frost. It will be a fine day. Further spells of sunshine. On the

coast we have had colder temperatures, they might be a few

degrees higher in the day tomorrow. Towards the end of the week, this

weather system will push down. It will not in much rain on Thursday,

but a little bit more clout in that part of the week and into the

weekend. It has been pleasant today. Plenty of sunshine. It will also

mean that this evening temperatures will fall off rapidly. It will

quickly become chilly overnight. As we go through the night, long, clear

spells and the breeze will be light, which means there could be the light

fog batch. Ground frost in many spots but we expect it to get as low

as freezing. Tomorrow morning, a cold start to

the day. Rapidly the temperatures will rise. The sunshine is getting

stronger. Cloud will remain into the afternoon. It will be broken and

there will be further spells of sunshine. The breeze will be light.

Temperatures today got up to 13 and we expect most tomorrow. Along the

coast, where we have struggled, we might get higher temperatures than

today. Reaching around 14 degrees. And a repeat performance through

Wednesday. A cold start. Probably the highest temperatures on

Wednesday, getting up to 16 degrees. A lot of cloud around on Thursday.

It will probably be broken in a few spots. It could thicken up to

produce light rain or drizzle. Largely dry, but fairly cloudy.

I must say our daughter was not in direct sunlight for the day, but she

will have suncream on Wednesday. We will keep you up`to`date with the

latest on the developments at Kellingley Colliery. That is at 8pm

and 1025. Good night.