08/07/2014 Look North (Yorkshire)

from Brazil. That's all from the BBC

Good evening from the Great Yorkshire Show.

But this morning's show started off on a serious note when some

of Yorkshire's 3,000 beef producers staged a protest about what they

describe as rock bottom prices which are putting their livelihoods

And happiness is a total Gorgeous after their prize code played

matchmaker! Also, a green light for cleaner energy after Drax provides

new jobs. And plans to open up the hard shoulder of the water might

want will go ahead. It has been a wet afternoon here in Harrogate.

Join me life for the forecast. Good evening from the

Great Yorkshire Show. Just days after Yorkshire showed

the world how to stage a cycling event, we are hosting the country's

biggest agricultural show! It has been a brilliant time noticed

bite the weather. Just look at that scene. It really is remarkable. The

weather doesn't matter. More than a 130,000 visitors are

expected to make their way to the showground in Harrogate in the

next few days and there's something for everyone, from fantastic animals

to shopping to die for. But this morning's show started

off on a serious note when some of Yorkshire's 3,000 beef producers

staged a protest about what they describe as rock bottom prices

which are putting their livelihoods The National Farmers Union say that

prices have fallen by 60p per kilo in the last year. I'm joined now by

the livestock chairman from the National Farmers Union. Why are

prices so low? It is the same old dynamic of supply and demand. Supply

has increased dramatically. We face softer demand because of the mild

winter and because people are feeling the pinch in their pockets.

Eddie and to not be to stop supplying so much beef? We take

great pride in the beef we provide and we ask consumers to support our

product. Is it's not a case of people choosing not to eat beef

because they don't think it is a healthy option any more? Yes but

there are difficult factors in there. People do like to support red

meat. We enjoy the taste and the flavour and the good things and

provides in a diet. Give us an idea of what this is doing to farmers.

Low prices are undermining confidence. Beef is a long`term

production cycle. We need to get the confidence back and sustainability

to move forward. Every time we come to the Great Yorkshire Show there

seems to be crisis for farmers. How serious is this one for the 3000

beef farmers in this county? It is very serious. We're losing up to 200

pounds on every animal and confidence is at rock bottom. If we

can't change that, people will vote with their feet and leave the

industry and then there will be a shortage of beef. Quite simply, we

need British consumers to support us and buy British beef but we also

need retailers to play their part and differentiate our product from

imports. Buy British beef. Make sure that the labelling is correct and

support British beef farmers. Well beef prices may have fallen

but one Yorkshire farmer says food prices overall could rocket in the

next decade due to increasing demand 13% of the crop is now used

for the manufacture of biofuel, a cleaner alternative to fossil

fuels like coal and oil. But this, combined with new laws

on fungicides, means that high demand could clash with a reduced

yield and force up food bills. A healthy wheat crop on Lodge Farm

at Nunnington. Thanks to a summer of sunshine

and showers, it will be ready to So where does it go once sold to

a grain merchant? It is made into breakfast cereals

or flower for bread and cakes. Or it is taken to a factory to

be converted into ethanol. This pure alcohol is mixed with

petrol or diesel to form An increasing proportion of the UK's

wheat is now used as a source There is going to be huge demand

on more food and more fuel and I think these are the questions we

will be asking in 10 years, Well, we need to produce more

and we actually can't The UK grows 15 million tonnes

of wheat each year, 2 million That's 13% of the crop taken out

of food production. So you would think the answer is

simple ` grow more wheat so there Talk amongst farmers at the show

today is about new pesticides which, far from increasing them,

could halve yields. If we lose these crop protection

products or fungicides, we could see a reduction in yield

by at least 50%. That would present

its own problem to the household In time,

it might actually lead to import. According to the National Farmers

Union, Britain will have 7 million The demand

for wheat will only increase to fuel Let me show you the BBC compound

here. We are here in force. That is the World War I exhibition. Don't

miss that if you're coming. We've got the best seats in the house

because the BBC are on the presidential long looking over the

main ring. For those who were scared off by the rain, it is beautiful

now. The trial has begun of a man accused

of murdering a pizza delivery worker Thavisha Peiris, who was 25,

was on his last shift before he was due to start his dream job in IT

when he was attacked in his car. The jury heard he was a 'friendly'

and 'gentle man with no enemies'. Thavisha Peiris had only been in the

UK for two years. He had used his family savings to travel from

shuttle anchor to finish his degree in Sheffield.

He was studying IT and working in a pizza shop when he was attacked. Two

men were charged. The 18`year`old Kassim Ahmed pleaded guilty

yesterday. 20 sexual Shamraze Khan went on trial today `` 26`year`old.

The judge said it does not matter who inflicted the wind, North men

are responsible. The jury heard how the pair carried out a robbery

involving a knife in the city centre. The prosecution claims they

went on to attack Thavisha Peiris to steal his mobile phone. The jury

heard that Shamraze Khan watched Kasim Ahmed stab him in a frenzied

attack. He said he did not participate but did not dissing

courage. The jury said both men are guilty. It is a judgement that

Shamraze Khan denies. Drax power station is to receive

around ?240 million in European The money is

for a carbon capture and storage The gas will then be transported

through a pipeline It's called the White Rose Project

and will create more than 2000 jobs. Elsie Mowbray died eight days

after suffering head injuries in a confrontation with 33`year`old

Peter Harris in her home in York. Elsie Mowbray lived alone but her

son was with her that winter's morning when Peter Harris got into

her terraced home in your. On New Year's Day, Peter Harris forced his

way into Elsie Mowbray's home in York. As he was trying to leave, he

brushed past the 87`year`old. She fell, banged her head and died in

hospital eight days later. Peter Harris had a long list of offences.

He carried out a robbery at another home and hour after the incident at

Elsie Mowbray's house. Peter Harris in my eyes to the life of a

vulnerable lady in her own home, a leader who was fit and well and

independent. `` you lady. He targeted his victims. It has very

bad effect on the family. There are specialist officers who are helping

them cope but the sentencing today, which we welcome, will help them in

some way to move on. Peter Harris had stolen to get cash to feed his

heroin habit. But what happened last New Year's Day but true, tragic

consequences for 87`year`old Elsie Mowbray.

A public memorial service is to be held at Leeds Town Hall to

The 61`year`old teacher was stabbed to death in front of a class

of children at Corpus Christi Catholic College in April.

The service will take place at midday on Monday the 29th

Members of the public are welcome to join invited guests to celebrate

Ann's life and her contribution to education in the city throughout her

teaching career, which spanned more than 40 years.

A controversial scheme to turn parts of the M1 hard shoulder

into an extra lane of traffic has been officially

David Crompton, the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police,

has previously said he thinks the plans are dangerous.

Faster journeys by 2016. That is the promise from the Government today as

it proves a controversial team in the south of our region. Along to

sections of the M1, the hard shoulder is going to be turned into

an extra lane. It will cost up to ?225 million and be finished by

2015. The second section will cost up to ?142 million and be open by

spring 2016. It is called a smart motorway. A control monitor the road

and use overhead signs to close lanes for accidents and breakdowns.

But the chief constable has told us he thinks it is dangerous. We

believe these proposals will be a contributor any serious accident or

someone dying on the motorway in South Yorkshire. That is why I

copied my letter to the Minister to the coroner in South Yorkshire.

Because I think they will be using an inquest from this. There is a

similar scheme on the M 62 but that differs in that the hard shoulder is

only used when there is congestion. The government believes the M1 plant

is safe and should reduce journey times. `` plan.

Leeds United have sold last season's top goal scorer, Ross McCormack,

The fee is thought to be in the region of ?11 million.

McCormack has told BBC Radio Leeds that he feels he's been 'hung out to

dry' over his move and that 'it's no longer the

It's been a frustrating day at Headingley where the rain meant

Yorkshire had picked up maximum batting bonus points this morning

The visitors reached 50 for one in reply before the rain came.

Luckily it is not raining in Harrogate. Let's go back to uni. ``

Amy. Sorry about the sound issues with

Amy. We will try to get back to them as soon as we can.

Now this year has not only been momentous for Steven and Katrina

but also for the entire region as Yorkshire hosted the grandest

But it's also a year of remembrance as we commemorate the centenary

At the Great Yorkshire Show the BBC's World War One at Home

exhibition is providing a hands`on way to remember

and also find out what our own relatives did for King and country,

A bit of drilling from the sergeant major, I think.

So let me give you a quick whizz around.

This is the military hospital, some horrible injuries there.

If you want to be a war reporter, that will tell you how you can do

But I am really interested to find out what my family did in the war.

Did you manage to find out anything about the Grations in the

We found some information on your grandfather.

It is quite a sad story because he didn't have good health

at all but he did serve in the army for a number

of years until his health became so bad he had to be discharged.

Basically, this resource will make people's eyes open when they

Absolutely. We have had some amazing experiences here this morning

People get very emotional when they realise what effect

the conflict had on their family. It's remarkable.

I?ve enrolled in the war but I think a lot of people, when they make

their way to the Great Yorkshire Show, will want to come here

The great Yorkshire show is mostly about animals. But it is also about

romance for my guests. You could say they are newlyweds

having got married at the end I brought a code called Gorgeous and

Katrina took a shine to it. Katrina really late Gorgeous and approached

me about selling her. I said there was a condition, but I would get a

date! She agreed, I think is to get my heifer, but I won her over and

blossomed. This isn't Gorgeous because she has a sore foot, but she

played a big part in your wedding day, didn't she? Because she got us

together I really wanted for their on the day. The guests could see

photos of horror, the reason my BR together. Why was she not allowed at

the church? Which she had eaten the flowers? She just wasn't allowed on

the grounds. I think it was just the policy. She probably would have

fitted down the aisle! Ishii paired Ari heifer? `` if I have no dinner,

I know that Gorgeous is getting her dinner! So I don't know if she is a

pet or a friend. She was actually born from an embryo, wasn't she? She

was. Stephen implanted the embryo and bred Gorgeous from it and then I

bought her. The Great Yorkshire Show a special for you because you fell

in love here, but what are the highlights. Seeing people you don't

see from one year to another. It's like a drug, you can't get the

passion out of your system. We have a passion for livestock and that's

why we came back. The Great Yorkshire Show is a great place, it

is lovely. That is why I moved to Yorkshire. It is where your romance

blossomed. What would you see is really special about the Great

Yorkshire Show? The livestock, definitely. Everything is so

traditional here. It is my local show no. `` now. She came all the

way from Ireland to get here. Hopefully Gorgeous and this one will

get back together now. Beef farmers are putting their livelihoods at

risk. What is your reaction? How are you finding trade? It is getting

difficult. Katrina knows more about it than I do. It is really hard.

People don't realise how far Hamas are getting it. The weather, like

today, it's raining. You never know how things are going to go. People

don't realise it is a seven days a week job. You can't go on holidays,

you have two stay with you livestock. Thank you so much for

chatting to us. I'm sure Gorgeous will have a special place in your

hearts. Something funny just happened. Paul

was positioned over their and we had a technical hitch, so we got him to

run across here as fast as he could! Have a look over there. That

is the type of cloud we have had here. It will be giving someone

downpours to the south of Harrowgate. We can show you pictures

of what it was like. A beautiful morning but then the heavens opened.

Exhibitors like it because people come in to buy food and umbrellas so

it is not bad business! Those downpours caused some localised

flooding and there have been really big showers in Nottinghamshire into

the North Midlands and southern parts of South Yorkshire. There are

still there but things are improving. If you have a showers

this evening but they are fizzling out. `` a few heavy showers.

Overnight, it looks set to be dry with good clear spells. It has been

breezy here which will bring patchy fog, but temperatures will be as low

as 11 Celsius. Wednesday looks like the best day of the Great Yorkshire

Show. There will be a lot of sunshine around. As we head into the

afternoon, it will tend to cloud over from the east and the coast

might see patchy rain. Further west, it is fine. We could have gills

along because tomorrow evening `` deals along the coast. There is a

bit of uncertainty about rain on Thursday. As it stands, it will push

westwards through Thursday morning so I think that could be rain at the

showground. On Thursday afternoon, the rainbow clear eastern areas

towards the coast. Stay tuned to the forecast. For Friday and Saturday,

we will bring in some warm air. There is likely to be a scattering

of underage showers. If you're coming to the Great Yorkshire Show,

tomorrow is the way to do it. What do you think about that cloud?

There's an old friend of ours down there Ken Morrison. We've had a bit

of fun this afternoon. We had a competition between Paul's team and

Amy and I. We got all this food from the stalls for ?10. It cost us 50p

for all of that! There is ?1 missing! And give you it back

later! All of this food will go to a good home a little later. It has

been a tremendous start to the Great Yorkshire Show. The downpour hasn't

had any impact. People just went into the food hall and bought

things. Tomorrow is a special one. Just make a point of coming to our

World War I exhibition. I found out things about my family that I don't

even know. It is quite emotional. The army enclosure is brilliant for

children. From all of us here, good night.

This is the first example we know of of infrared communication.

Imagine if you could talk to the animals.

Zoologist Lucy Cooke is going to show us how.