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brighter start on Sunday. Still warm and humid.

We investigate whether Lurene Joseph from Leeds

A crunch weekend relegation on the cards for the Bradford Bulls

` once the trailblazers of all things Super League.

A world premiere in Scarborough ` the first Alan Ayckbourn pl`y to be

There is an amber warning in place for the 24 hours. We could have some

localised flooding. The chief executive paid

a ?160,000 of taxpayers' money Lurene Joseph is in charge of Leeds

and Partners, the company which is meant to attract investment

to Yorkshire's biggest city. Look North has learnt she m`y have

acted illegally by not stepping down from her role in April

when the order was made. She's now repaid her debts,

but there's concern that foreign companies considering investing here

may be put off. Our business correspondent

Danni Hewson reports. Despite its booming financi`l

economy, Leeds has consistently failed to attract the kind

of foreign investment drawn to Two years ago a company was

formed to change of that. At its helm, Lurene Joseph,

fresh from her success at the London Development Agency where

she worked alongside Boris Johnson. Leeds and Partners based here

in the heart of the city replaced Although it is a private colpany

and is funded almost entirely from council coffers ` ?2 million of

taxpayers money this year, hncluding Despite that, in October,

Her Majesty's Revenues and Customs began bankruptcy proceedings

against her and in April thhs year Although she has since paid off her

debt and the bankruptcy has been annulled, there are questions about

whether she should have rem`ined in the director's chair while her

financial affairs were in ttrmoil. The provisions of the bankrtptcy

exist until annulment. You have got to stop acting

as a director or manager of a limited company, it is

prohibitive by the Insolvency Act and if you do not, it is a criminal

offence which in the worst`case is This is not the first time

Lurene Joseph has been under the spotlight since she took on the

job as an ambassador for thd city. One year ago details of her expenses

were uncovered that included five star hotels, first`class flhghts

and taxi journeys In October she was accused

of bullying by several formdr members of our team although an

ensuing investigation cleardd her. All of this would be less

of an issue in the city if she was delivering the jobs

and investment she is paid to do. It may be too early, but after 4

months there is little eviddnce that What has Lurene Joseph had to say

about this? She says that the representatives acted quickly to

make sure the matter was legally annulled within a few weeks.

Companies House and all reldvant parties have been informed. It also

says in a statement that having reviewed all the facts way which

should have been made aware of the situation at the time, the board of

Leeds and Partners believe that Lurene Joseph acted properlx. The

council has issued a statemdnt saying that it is a private matter

for this company and that all funding is governed by appropriate

checks and balances. Whether it be any repercussions? Legally ht is

unlikely because this, of course, has all been resolved. Economically

that is the fear. If the chhef executive of the company is looking

to bring an investment beads made bankrupt, even if it has bedn

annulled, while that bit of investors? Her target was to bring

in lots of more investment `nd jobs. She has halfway there but

people believe she has falldn short of that target and that has been

causing concern among senior members in the city. The one we havd been

looking at it a potential ddal with an American medical company. They

are looking at an investment package but we understand that deal could be

on the rocks and the members of that board resigned earlier this week.

Thank you for that latest update. One of the passengers who dhed

on board the Malaysian airlhner that came down in the Ukraine was

a Leeds University student. Richard Mayne was

on his way to Australia for a year's The mangled wreckage is onlx part of

the story. There is also sh`ttered leaves. Ripples of misery that run

far beyond the Ukraine. Richard Whiting student at the Univdrsity of

Leeds. Has friends where thhs morning that he had perished. He is

one of the greatest friends I have ever had. He never did anything

wrong, he could be when the group of strangers and have them laughing

within seconds of meeting them. They could make friends with anyone. He

was awesome. I will miss hil quite a bit. Fond memories also frol his

former school when he was ddputy head body. In a glowing tribute the

headteacher said Richard had a thirst for life and wanted to make

the world a better place. Hd said it was tragic that has life had been

cut short. Richard had just finished the second

year of his maths and finance degree. He was a popular sttdent, a

member of the rugby club and a charity fundraiser. It was on this

flight that he was flying to the studio for an exchange year. He was

due to return to the graduate. Tributes appeared on social media

even before the news had bedn confirmed of Richard's death.

Tributes of a man just beginning his journey in life, seemingly filled

with such promise but which one though never be fulfilled.

A West Yorkshire police offhcer has told a Crown Court jury that it felt

"like a war movie" as a bang rang out in her head when she was shot

PC Suzanne Hudson, who's 33, has been giving her evidencd at the

trial of 37`year`old James Leslie, who denies attempted murder.

Our crime correspondent John Cundy has the latest.

PCs is in Hudson came under fire when she and her colleague Richard

Wigley came under an investhgation of criminality in the later hours of

last year. When she knocked on the door in this flat in Headingley it

is alleged James Leslie firdd a sawn off shotgun through the glass panel

of the door. The prosecution CTC Hudson was on the other said, no

more than 30 centimetres wide. She told the jury today that it was

strangely silent. She followed. . Orfevre OPC tried to pull hdr to

save the and she told how hdr legs started to buckle. It is alleged

that Mr Beesley rode off on his bicycle as PC Hudson away on the

pavement bleeding. He was arrested nearby by armed officers sole hours

later. During her evidence, PC Hudson unbuttoned the top for

uniform shot to Seoul `` to show understanding that she suffdred when

she was shot on this day. E`rlier in the trial the prosecution h`d said

at least 80 pellets had been lodged inside PC Hudson's and caushng

permanent damage. The jury has been told that James Leslie had been

suffering for some time with a psychotic illness. He's a nhce

attempted murder. It is clahmed that in police interview he said he had

not realised it was the polhce knocking at his door and he had not

realised the gun was loaded. The trial continues. `` he has denied

attempted murder. The death of a priest found

at a house in Leeds is being treated The body of 67`year`old

Reverend Susan Lancaster was discovered at an address in Moortown

at 10 o'clock last night. The body of 54`year`old

Roy Lancaster, understood to be her husband,

was found in the early hours Police say they're not lookhng

for anyone else A woman has died after being

assaulted on a canal towpath Police were called to the scene

in Armley yesterday afternoon and found the 38`year`old woman

with serious head injuries. A man has been arrested

in connection with the incident The governors of a Bradford school

where children were said to be at risk from Islamist extremisl have

been removed from their poshtions. It follows a damning Ofsted report

into Carlton Bolling Collegd. The Ofsted report officiallx

published today, though leaked earlier, has put Carlton Bolling

College into special measurds. It says the governance

of the school is divided and inadequate with children

at potential risk from extrdmism. This afternoon,

Bradford Council said there was absolutely no evidence of Islamic

extremism being introduced here It has removed

the entire governing body even so. It has been replaced

by an interim executive board that will govern the school

until new governors can be found. It is a blow to the dismissdd

chair of governors Faisal Khan who This has put me off, really,

governorship. I spent the last eight years

of my life trying to improvd the educational attainment for children

in the area that I come frol. I do not think there is

anything wrong with me. I think everyone knows wherd

the fault lies. I want a proper investigation

into what has gone on. But the leader of Bradford Council

says sacking the governors was necessary because they kept on

falling out and the school suffered. The governors were

in many cases overstepping the mark and interfering in what is

the role of the headteacher and the senior management, but also

it is clear that the governhng body had not done some of the basic work

that they were meant to do. It will not just be new puphls

starting at Carlton Bolling College in September now,

but governors as well. They will all be hoping for success

and achievement, but whether they Students at Sheffield's University

Technical College have completed It's the first college

of its kind in Yorkshire and offers students aged 14 to 9

traditional academic courses, but also technical qualific`tions,

and even work placements. To mark the end of term,

an Oscars`style ceremony was held to celebrate some

of the students' work. This is just one example of

coursework by students at Sheffield's University Technical

College. They worked with dhgital companies on their doorstep. Bidding

game developers some all digital also played a part. They ard all

involved in the curriculum `nd set of projects as part of the `cademic

year. I have been working whth an animation company in Sheffidld. They

gave us a briefing and we h`d to make an animation. The next

scheduled release as this story about a soldier posted in Bdlfast.

It was filmed in and around Sheffield. The scenes were filmed in

Stockbridge and companies lhke these expect graduates to fuel thd

creative industries of Sheffield and the future. They have got access to

all of the tools that they need It is a very important part of the

education process and will set them up for the future. It gets people in

Sheffield the opportunity to build on this industry. To mark the end of

their first year, and Oscar style ceremony was held to celebr`te their

achievements. The teachers have been great and they help us with our

learning. The technology th`t we have is a lot better than any other

school I have been to. Studdnt numbers look set to rise from 2 0

this year to 300 and temper and not to 600 the following year. `` and

opt to 600 `` and pop Fantastic to see it up and running.

An apology about our elder report regarding the victim of that crash

caused by the Malaysian airline There was some bad language in that

report. We apologise if you heard or were offended by any of it.

After being sent off for thd first time in his career, the Leeds Rhinos

captain, Kevin Sinfield, will have till next week to find out

if he'll receive a ban that would see him miss the Challenge Cup

In a very uncharacteristic love he head`butted Castleford's

At the time, Leeds looked lhkely to win a tight derby match.

But Castleford came back with a Grant Millington try to ldvel

The name of the Bradford Bulls has gone hand in hand with the

Super League brand, ever since top flight rugby league was re`hnvented

But we can expect the recent demise of the former

champions to be complete thhs weekend if their relegation to the

That's if, as many predict, they lose at Huddersfield Ghants

It didn't used to be like this at Bradford, the opposite in f`ct.

Reborn as the Boules in the same 1990s era, they were once the main

team in Super League. Slack and inventive before the match started,

devastating from kick`off onwards. The result was for Super Le`gue

titles for the Bradford Bulls. And thereupon, they were Beavers of this

market. These days, the flags are flying ball at their home, not

helped by the 6`point handicap imposed for a second entry hnto

administration. The 17th defeat this Sunday will deliver the ulthmate

sanction for not being up to standard. Relegation. It will be

quite an emotional moment. From that point then, when it happens, we must

look to the future. That is where we are at and this is where we have to

get back to. The fans are f`ntastic and they will get behind us to get

as back`up. If we are releg`ted into the Championship, we will try to get

straight back up again. We `re a big city and a big club and we have a

huge ground. That leads us to have the real sense of confidencd that we

can really drive this club back into the Super League, even if it takes

one year in the Championship. How appropriate for Robbie Huntdr`Paul

and his colleagues to lead the way next season. They would need a

minimum of 804 championship finish followed by a series win. Qtite a

strange feeling for two men who were once at the top of the game at

Bradford Bulls. Here is the latest on the cricket

scores... Now, we're thinking

of introducing a new featurd to Look North's Sport ` spotting a potential

star at a very early stage. This is Reggie, born yesterday,

and he's the son of Olympic heptathlon gold medallist Jdssica

Ennis`Hill and her husband @ndy Jess posted this picture on Twitter

and said, "We couldn't be h`ppier". Which leads nicely to the third

in our series looking at Yorkshire athletes heading

for the Commonwealth Games. Jess, of course, won't be there

but two athletes from her training group will be

along with coach Toni Minichiello. Toni Minichiello is back, rhpping

his team into shape. A major competition must be around the

corner. Join us a week, to the carphone. He was forced to give up

rugby at the age of 20 with a shoulder injury and shortly later he

joined Tony's group. I have been living and training in Sheffield for

four and a half years. I am really pleased with the progress hd has

made. He has good possibilities at the Commonwealth Games. John has

been training alongside Jessica Ennis`Hill who has used pregnancy as

an excuse not to be at the Games. Her influence our cannot be

underestimated. Training with the World and Olympic Champion, European

Champion, it is fantastic. She has other issues this time with other

things to do! But I am trying my best to show what I can do. Sprinter

Louise has been training with Toni Minichiello and Jessica for several

years. This is her first major competition after lots of injuries.

She gets her chance and the 100m really. You are always trying to get

a place. With relay races sometimes you do not always run but when you

get your opportunity to want to take it and be a part of it. There is no

Jessica Ennis`Hill this timd around but we still have interest thanks to

her coach. Good luck to all of those and I am

off to Glasgow at the weekend. We have lots of good prospects for

Yorkshire athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Best

of luck to all of them. It's that time

of the year where Harrogate becomes the crime capital of the world `

but just for the weekend, and, if you live there, don't worry, all

the murders get solved in the end. We're talking about the anntal

Crime Writing Festival, It takes place at the Old Swan Hotel

in the town ` which has murder mystery connections

which go back almost a centtry. The scene was set, the crowds this

time obsessed with murder and grisly death. I love this festival, the

writers are not taught the writers are not taught away in they are

mingling with the audience `nd sharing drinks at the same bar.

40,000 people are expected, the location, perfect. In 1926 this is

where Agatha Christie was f`mously discovered after seeking her own

death. It was one of those incredible moments in history. The

festival is rapidly becoming the international destination for crying

fans. They enjoy rubbing shoulders with writing royalty with the likes

of London client. She creatdd the hugely successful crime suspect

series that ran for over 50 years. `` Praying Suspect. `` Primd. The

biggest thing I look forward to at any literally festival is mdeting

the fans, the people who go to a book shop. That is obviouslx a big

thing for me in Harrogate. @lso to meet the writers as well. Mx

competitors! With so many over active imagination is in ond place,

you would expect incident, but for the past decade this festiv`l has

been passing without a dram`tic twist. The highlight this ydar is an

appearance by JK Rowling, although she will come in disguise or at

least under her pseudonym. Robert Galbraith. The festival runs

throughout the weekend. Tonight the Stephen Joseph Theatre

in Scarborough hosts the world premiere of a new stage mushcal

called The Boy Who Fell Into A Book. Written and directed by Sir Alan

Ayckbourn, it's a fantasy story aimed at families and a new venture

for the illustrious playwright Look North's Carla Fowler w`s

invited to Kevin wants to beat and one night he

falls into a book. This is the premise of Alan Ayckbourn's fantasy

adventure into the realms of children's adventure. When he was

approached to add that this into a musical and was approached to add

that this into a musical and with the first there is something magical

about this. Adding this dimdnsion into a play that was light to start

with and lots of fun. I was trying to encourage younger viewers to read

through this book and to kedp their eyes off of their iPhones! The magic

of getting into a book has been caught very much in this. Kdvin

meets his heel, this Americ`n detective, and together thex travel

through books on his shelves including themes of chess and

kidnapped. It makes for a story full of surprise and spectacle,

guaranteed to delight young and old. I tried to write shows that I

thought entire families would enjoy together. It is a musical for the

pretty young, each rolled upwards, I would have thought. Bright said

perhaps. Right up to 19`year`olds `` 90`year`olds, really. Ten`ydar`old

Kevin holds the stage throughout, played in the best traditions of

theatre by a female. I was very keen to get Kevin to do lots of different

sound effects. The sort of noises that children make when thex play

with their toys. It is relidf on to play that part. The Boy Who Fell

Into A Book premier is at ldast even Joseph Theatre tonight and runs

until the end of August, thd perfect excuse if one was needed for a trip

to Scarborough. We have been very artistic Thanet,

have we not? Yes, we have. Dveryone wants to know where the sunshine was

today, Paul? The forecast w`s wrong, get over it!

Let me show you the pictures. The first one is the sunset at

Wentworth. Thank you to Darren for that one. Here is a beautiftl

picture of the reservoir. And another beautiful sunset. Please,

keep your pictures coming into us. Some potential serious weather

warning. There will be heavx warning. There will be heavx

thunderstorms but not everyone will get them. Bit of an improvelent

especially across the eastern areas later, but will pressure definitely

in charge. If you look at the satellite picture, you will see the

first of what will be thunddrstorms tonight. It is coming out of

Normandy across the Channel and will push northwards. This evening it

will be fine. Still lots of clouds across our region.

It will be a very warm night, especially across the North

Midlands. Lowest temperaturds around 18 Celsius. The sun will rise at

5pm. `` five o'clock in the morning. There will be intense downpours

working from the South opt to the North. Look at the graphic, Eastern

areas will improve. Not too bad and afternoon. Always the risk of father

thunderstorms breaking out, especially across the West. It will

not rain all day. Improving for the East of our region. The high of 24

Celsius. Watch out for further thundery downpours by the end of the

day. Sunny spells and scattdred rain especially present in the E`st. That

is an accurate forecast! We have certainly learned that he h`s

actually human! Is he?