19/06/2014 Look North (Yorkshire)

But for many it is a dream that remains just that.

Not, however, if you are the lead singer of the

Louis Tomlinson has already donned the number 28 shirt for

And today he became the co`owner of his local club.

In a moment we'll report on how the League One club's economic chances

have been boosted, but first Tanya Arnold went along to meet Louis

Ballet, onner bike. And this picture was taken earlier today. It looks

like a lot of fine weather on the way, into the weekend. Join me for

the latest. Good evening and welcome

to Thursday's Look North. It must be every boy's dreal to one

day play for But for many it is

a dream that remains just that. Not, however,

if you are the lead singer of the Louis Tomlinson has already donned

the number 28 shirt for And today he became the co`owner

of his local club. In a moment we'll report on how the

League One club's economic chances have been boosted, but first Tanya

Arnold went along to meet Louis In Central London at the offices of

a film company, we got to hdar from One Direction's Louis Tomlinson

about why he wanted to own Doncaster's Football Club.

I have been a fan since a slall boy. I had seen we had a couple of Cup

runs. I saw the passion in the town. To create a buzz like that `gain

would be incredible. So, yeah.

What do you wavent to give back to the town and the youngsters of the

town in doing this? For the youngsters, I want to give back

opportunity and hope for th`t. When I was growing up there was ` lot of

lead scouts around `` Leeds scouts and Sheffield Wednesday scotts. So

it would be great to create the opportunities for the young people.

You got the chance to pull on the shirt. Is that what sparked all of

this? That was an amazing d`y. I was nervous but I had a great thme.

I don't know if that is what sparked it, I think the conversations may

have started around that tile. I don't have the best memorx.

It was definitely cool when I mentioned it to the boys. They were

all cool with it. Obviously Niall is a big Derby fan. He think it is is

pretty cool. It is obviously unbelievabld and an

honour. Such a big Doncaster Rovers fan myself, and to be involved with

John and he is experienced `nd loved in Doncaster. It is great.

The full deal to be completdd in the middle of next month. But there is

little doubt that today marks a new era for Doncaster Rovers.

So what does the takeover mdan for the Football Club and the town as a

whole? Danny is at Hogan's sports bar in Doncaster. Dare I ask, what

is the mood at the moment? @s you can tell, it is a mood of

celebration in Doncaster. Even before England come to the pitch. If

you are not a One Direction fan let's be honest, most of thdse are

not but the fact that a loc`l boy did good and putting his money where

his mouth is cause for celebration. What is not so popular is the idea

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And the fact that there are ?2 million needed to turn the club s

fortunes around. Louis Tomlhnson is a worldwide brand, so there is hope

that they may do it. It is not the first time th`t the

world of sport and celebritx have collided in this way. Elton John

taking over as chairman at Watford and Delia Smith yelling frol the

director's box at Norwich as they secureded promotion not oncd but

twice. And even Robbie Willhams using his fortune to prop up Port

Vale. But is it a good investment? In League One, the statistics are

not so good with a loss of ?2. million. So why do it? When you have

a successful Football Club, you look at Burnley. It is a depressdd place,

worse than Doncaster but thdre is a Premier League club it brings

everything up. That is what we want to do for Doncaster. I am fdd up

with people telling me that Doncaster is a dead beat, South

Yorkshire has`been. And Yorkshire could use the boost.

Not having a Premiership Football Club is cited as a major re`son for

the lack of foreign investmdnt Premier League football puts the

city on the map. We saw that with Hull City. Being promoted whll

Britaining about an international reputation and then businesses look

at that. But any successful brand, successful Football Club will bring

local investment to the are`. Is there a catch? Only that the fans

are asked to help fund the deal I am sure he is putting in ` lot of

money but not me. It may help the club out but not out of our pockets.

I think it is good he is not focussing on America, London, places

where he is making more mondy. He is putting it back to where he was

brought up. So, support for Louis's investment but a long way to go to

raise the ?2 million requirdd. But of course that is a headache for

another day. Right now, tonhght the focus is on another team. England's

crucial match against Urugu`y. Of course everything here, well, they

are all up for a great night. Many of them are dressed up. If xou ask

them what they think about Dngland's chances, well, let's find ott. Are

England going to do it tonight, chaps?

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE. So, if England get a penaltx, I

would like Danny to take it. Cool as a cucumber. Later.

In Central London at the offices of a film company, we got to hdar from

One Direction's Louis Tomlinson about why he wanted to own

Doncaster's Football Club. I have been a fan since a slall boy.

I had seen we had a couple of Cup runs. I saw the passion in the town.

To create a buzz like that `gain would be incredible.

So, yeah. What do you wavent to give back to

Chat could become a controlled C class drug. The Government says it

is falling into line with other countries in Europe which h`ve a ban

in place. In a moment we he`r from a Home Office Minister. But fhrst we

have this. At weekends, members of the

Sheffield Yemeni community gather to socialise. For hundreds of xears,

this the cultural practise for many people from Arabic and east African

countries. The plant, known as chat is used in social circles, when

chewed it gives a similar effect to amphetamine.

The evidence has been that of no medical or social harm resulted from

the use of chat. Khat expert, Dr Axel coastlhne has

studied the plant for over ten years.

You cannot overdose on it. There are no known moral `` mortalitids.

So why is it being banned? The Home Office say: The advisory cotncil on

the misuse of drugs who published a government sporp say: Despite the

findings, the Home Office is pressing ahead with a ban on the

plant from next week. From Tuesday it will be illegal to be in

possession of khat. So how will the ban be policed? It will be ` Class

C, a lesser level of drug. Ht sits in the same category as Ann bollic

steroid. The policing of th`t kind of drug obviously is proportionate.

If you are caught chewing chat and in possession of a small amount the

police are likely to give a verbal warning. Each time you are caught,

the punishment is likely to increase.

From a ?60 fine to a court referral. And the maximum penalty for

supplying quantities of the plant is up to 14 years in prison. Not

everyone is against the ban but those affected are discussing how

the communities will replacd the tradition and are worried that the

supply of the plant called fall into the hands of criminals.

Karen Bradley is a Home Offhce Minister. I asked why the Government

had decided to ban the plant that had been chewed socially in

Yorkshire for decades. The Government looks at the risk of

harm to the users, to the whder community and society. In the case

of chat, there is strong evhdence that the UK was lible to become a

had been for international trade in chat exports by organised crime

gangs. We were keen to make sure that the UK does not find itself in

a position where organised crime can use the UK to export chat into the

countries that have taken the measures to control khat, including

North America and Europe. But does this force the problem

under ground? What the commtnity has been it telling me is that the use

of chat was marginalising their husbands and sons and taking them

from the UK society. They wdre keen to make sure that we took action to

help them. This is dividing opinion on this

after having spoken to experts, many saying there is no medical dffects,

it is no more dangerous than a cup of coffee. According to a rdport

chhat has no direct causal link to medical effects? The underlxing

ingredient in chat is a controlled substance. They could be subject to

the controls that we are introducing this week. Because the users of the

product are such a small part of the product are such a small part of the

community it is difficult to find significant amounts as therd are not

that many people using it. How can you police it? Is it not

mostly chewed at home? It is chewed in khat houses.

There are individuals leaving their homes to chew it elsewhere we are

offering education and making sure that local level policing and local

authorities have the tools that they need so that they can help to

educate the community. An inquest into the deaths of two

fishermen on board a boat in Whitby harbour returned a verdict of death

by misadventure. Mark Arries and Moorfields Dye

Hospital Moorfields Eye Hospital `` Edward Eyed were killed aftdr

lighting a gas cooker to kedp warm. The National Union of Mineworkers is

looking at a five`year plan to savele Kellingley Colliery.

Michael Fallon made it clear he was not ruling this plan out.

And there are preparations being put in place to ensure that the health

services can be put in placd to cope with demand for issues for the Le

Grand Depart. We have had a call about an elderly

lady who had a fall... Yorkshire Ambulance Service deals with 2, 00

call as day. Anything from trips and falls to serious accidents. For

them, planning for the Tour de France poses a challenge, how to

cope with normal demands and deal with a swell in the populathon.

Medical cover at hotspots on the route will be provided by the event

organisers but Yorkshire Ambulance Service are to corp the rest of the

county, saying that protecthng the public comes before anything.

Saving lives is more import`nt than the race. There are instancds where

if we have to make the call, that there is a process by which we can

make the decision with our partners. That is what we would do if we felt

that patients were put at rhsk. The last time there was a bhke race

of this size in the country, thousands were on the streets.

There was pressure on services. The tour is coming to the town of Harrow

gait on two consecutive days. With thousands of visitors expected and

road closures enforced. The hospital is to increase staffing

and put plans in place for patients with long`term conditions. Some

women due to give birth will be brought in early.

. It is a challenge but we have good plans in place. For the numbers

predicted to come, the plans that we have are appropriate for thd numbers

that we could attend and thd numbers we are likely to see.

Paramedics on bikes will be deployed in areas where access is an issue,

including in Harrogate. We have everything that we need We

can go straight to and deal with the casualties.

But Dr John cramp tonne represents the GPs across North Yorkshhre.

Practises have issue as to how they will get around to see their

patients. And those who havd forgotten medication, who are

unwell, I am not sure how this will affect general practice. We have all

organisations involved for several months in the preparation for the

tour. Making sure that patidnts can access services and staff are able

to get into work. There are just 15 days until Le

Grand Depart, when all of the plans will be put to the test.

Still to come: Headingley provide as homecoming for the Yorkshird trio in

England's Test Match team tomorrow. And the Tour de France, inspiring

another art form ` ballet on bicycles. It can only happen in

Barnsley. And Leeds United confirmed the

appointment of David Hockad`y. He was the manager of the confdrence

team, Forest Green Rovers until October of last year. He signed a

two year contract. And we spoke to him earlier and began by asking if

David Hockaday answered all of the questions surrounding his

appointment. There have been key questions, not

least Dave who? He has been forthright to say that he whll earn

their respect, that the plaxers will earn his. That they will know what

he is about. But the big qudstion, everybody has been asking is how

much influence Massimo will have on the footballing affairs, David

said... I pick the team. All of the footballing matters are with me The

financial stuff is with the President. I will work with my

players. We have talked abott identifying areas where we feel we

need to improve. We will sit down, and we have had many hours `lready

talking about that, and between us, it will be between us, we whll bring

the players in. Can he change the squad in terms of

buying key players? They st`rted to bring in deals to bring in new

players ahead of the new se`son The other aspect is who will he hang on

to? There is question over the future of Ross McCormack. M`ss mow

Cilliano is absolute that hd will not be going cheaply and unless a

major team comes in, he is staying at Elland Road.

I think I can do something big for this.

I can keep my word and keep McCormack with the fans. He has

promised to stay in the are`. I think to keep him in here, he is a

beautiful player. That sounds good, will it kdep the

fans happy? They want more? Simon says this: The biggest club outside

of the Premier League, we appoint a 56`year`old non`coach, that they

want better. But others are saying he could be inspiring.

But this is happening and the fans will have to get used to it and give

him a chance. That is not the end of the story.

Cricket and England have bedn training at Headingley ahead of the

start of the second Test. Lham Plunkett played his first Tdst Match

for England earlier this month. Also play wering Gary Ballance and

Joe Root. Looking forward to playing in front of a home crowd at

Headingley. England's cricketers getting used to

the turf ahead of a Test tolorrow. For Joe Root and Gary Ballance, the

familiarity of the home grotnd should be a plus for the hole match

against Sri Lanka. It should be great. Here thd crowds

are supportive. So it should be fun. I hope! The sun is out. I hope that

I get a chance to play. It will be my second Test Match here. The

tedding `` the Headingley crowd are entertaining. That is great. You

want that atmosphere. That buzz from the crowd. It is something that you

feed off. Hopefully they will be here in force.

For Yorkshire, the Test is not the prestige of hosting an international

it is vital to the club's fhnances. If people don't support the Test

Match here at Headingley, whth nine or ten international venues in in

the country, it could be taken away from us post 2019. It is important

that people want the Test M`tch cricket at Headingley and to come

and support. With debts of about ?20 million and

Yorkshire talking about a slall deficit for 2014, it is hopdd that

some decent weather and a good crowd will provide a much`needed boost for

the club's coffers. Well a decent forecast would help.

Hudson has promised me he whll give us one. We have heard about your

preparations for the Tour dd France with the 100 Day Arts Festival. And

cycling themed events are t`king place all over Yorkshire. In a

Barnsley school they have created a new art form. Bicycle ballet.

Here is Tom. Off we go. Through the sequdnce

Fill it out nice and big. Hdre lies bicycle ballet... I was aware that

the Tour de France was coming. My own children were creating `nd

playing a dance on their bikes. The control is the most difficult.

Obviously, the gracefulness which, I think they have had a good crack at,

actually! Louise taught her choreography across Yorkshire,

bringing a two`wheeled interpretation of Giselle to life.

We have done little routines and we have been going around in chrcles,

doing duets. Boys like to be out on the bicycles,

not dancing? BMX! That is your thing? Yeah but this is unusual and

something different. No ramps in Giselle snshgs No! I can't work out

what this is closest to, cycling pro fishency, or T'ai Chi but however,

it does look great. Now timd for the final performance. New art farm

aside, I am not sure that the yellow jersey will be swapped for ` pink

tutu any time soon! You and me on the tandem, poetry in motion! If you

are going there, give us a cheer! Lovely to meet pupils at Huntingdon

Primary School, they were doing a little paper, and grilling le. Thank

you for welcoming me so nicdly. I don't know why you are here, I did

both jobs last night. Quality, not quantity! Now, the

pictures coming in, that is Win Hill. A glorious sunset there. Thank

you very much, Mark. Look at this. Looking to correspondent Castle

Hill. That was at 9. 30pm. @ stunning sunset. And that is a good

one from Holmfirth. Thank you very much.

So I am the bringer of good news. Lots of fine weather. Great news for

the Test Match at Headinglex. Dry and warm with sunshine. High

pressure in charge there on Friday and for the weekend and the first

half of next week. Some clotd around but also good spells of sunshine

arched it is a bright evening. Some cloud. A chance of the odd light

showers over the Pennines in the next couple of hours. For most of us

it will be fine. Dry with clear periods A light breeze from the

north. Maybe some mist. But most of us fine with temperatures coming in

at 10 or 11 Celsius. So the sunrise in the more than at about 4.35am.

The next high water tide is at 10.39.00am. A bright day tolorrow

with variable cloud. Lots of sunshine. Many of us in the morning

waking up to blue skies. Cloud coming through at times. But bright

with lots of sunshine. You will need the factor 50 at Headingley. The

strong sunshine to come with a light northerly breeze. On the co`st it is

gentle on the shore breezes. On the coast 16 Celsius, inland, 22

Celsius. Very nice. Get yourself off to the Test Match

at Headingley and nothing to change things over the weekend. High

pressure in charge. So dry Saturday and Sunday. Some patchy clotd. A

good deal of sunshine. Tempdratures 21 Celsius. The average for June is

about 21. Very nice. A light north`west breeze. Earlier, fine

with a chance of one or two showers towards the middle of the wdek.

I'm off to watch the football! See you later! He has gone! That is what

we are going to do. We will see you later on tonight from 10.35pm. Enjoy

the football. Goodbye.