:00:07. > :00:08.Good evening and welcome to Monday's Look North.
:00:09. > :00:11.The Yorkshire doctors surgery telling patients it's
:00:12. > :00:12.at crisis point, calling deland for appointments "unsustainable."
:00:13. > :00:15.We ask a doctors' leader whether other GPs in Yorkshire would
:00:16. > :00:32.Thousands of Yorkshire men volunteered for a
:00:33. > :00:37.We've been at commemorations across the region.
:00:38. > :00:41.The cat rescue centre overwhelmed with kittens needing homes
:00:42. > :00:51.as volunteers face their busiest year ever.
:00:52. > :00:56.And I'm at a gymnastic club in Leeds. The star of the games has
:00:57. > :01:10.just been given a hero 's welcome. First tonight to the GP practice
:01:11. > :01:12.in Yorkshire that's telling Doctors at Keighley Road Surgery
:01:13. > :01:17.in Halifax have written to dveryone who uses to clinic to say
:01:18. > :01:21.the number of patients has become The practice, which has now scrapped
:01:22. > :01:27.on`the`day appointments for all but urgent cases, says
:01:28. > :01:29.its problems are being experienced Meanwhile, NHS England say
:01:30. > :01:35.they're working hard to improve Here's our health
:01:36. > :01:52.correspondent Jamie Coulson. This surgery in Halifax cursor
:01:53. > :01:55.around 10,000 people but now it has contacted all its patients warning
:01:56. > :02:00.they are dealing with an unsustainable demand. Unless changes
:02:01. > :02:06.are made, it will no longer be safe. This is a copy of the letter that
:02:07. > :02:09.was sent to all patients. Only cases deemed medically urgent will be put
:02:10. > :02:10.on the call`back for same day on the call`back for same d`y
:02:11. > :02:18.appointments. The reasons behind the appointments. The reasons bdhind the
:02:19. > :02:20.letter concerning people. It explains that practices across
:02:21. > :02:36.England are at breaking point. It really is worrying. Something has
:02:37. > :02:43.to be done. The government is It really is worrying. Something has
:02:44. > :02:46.to be done. The government hs saying to be done. The government is saying
:02:47. > :02:47.GPs are going to be more accessible for longer hours and that is not
:02:48. > :02:50.what they are saying us `` `re what they are saying us `` are
:02:51. > :03:01.saying to us. Patients were also told that doctors
:03:02. > :03:05.want to provide more appointments but until more resources are
:03:06. > :03:08.available it is impossible. It is letting the public know that they
:03:09. > :03:11.want to do something about it. They want to do something about ht. They
:03:12. > :03:17.are not just chugging it under the table. I wonder if some people who
:03:18. > :03:21.aren't able to express themselves might not get immediate tre`tment.
:03:22. > :03:25.might not get immediate treatment. The NHS says it recognises that
:03:26. > :03:29.people want immediate treatlent people want immediate treatment.
:03:30. > :03:30.This changes have been made to the contract to improve the situation
:03:31. > :03:33.and they are looking at extdnded and they are looking at extended
:03:34. > :03:36.opening hours and improved tse of opening hours and improved tse of
:03:37. > :03:42.technology to further improve access. The changes come into force
:03:43. > :03:43.in two weeks time, providing a short`term solution to a long`term
:03:44. > :03:52.problem. Richard Vautrey is a GP in Leeds
:03:53. > :04:04.and represents doctors for How widespread is the probldm? This
:04:05. > :04:09.is a situation affecting doctors right around the country. In some
:04:10. > :04:10.parts of the country practices have already closed because doctors can't
:04:11. > :04:16.cope with the rising workload. already closed because doctors can't
:04:17. > :04:22.cope with the rising worklo`d. Why cope with the rising worklo`d. Why
:04:23. > :04:27.is there a shortage of GPs? Some doctors are on 6`figure sal`ries, so
:04:28. > :04:32.why are we facing these problems? The reality is many doctors are not
:04:33. > :04:36.are struggling with rising workload. are struggling with rising workload.
:04:37. > :04:38.We are seeing more patients with more complex problems and we
:04:39. > :04:40.We are seeing more patients with more complex problems and wd simply
:04:41. > :04:42.don't have the time to deliver the right level of service. Young
:04:43. > :04:51.Doctors can see that. They are not Doctors can see that. They `re not
:04:52. > :04:56.choosing general practice. The pressure is increasing on hospitals
:04:57. > :05:01.because patients can't see their doctors. Are we not just passing the
:05:02. > :05:04.problem one customer we are causing problems. The government nedds
:05:05. > :05:08.problem one customer we are causing problems. The government needs to
:05:09. > :05:15.wake up to the reality. As we saw, doctors are coping with eight or
:05:16. > :05:26.less percent of the funding. We only have three quarters of the funding
:05:27. > :05:30.we should have. An extra ?50 million was given to doctors at the end of
:05:31. > :05:37.nastier to help with access and to help with opening for longer. Is
:05:38. > :05:40.that not happening? No, that scheme was a sham. It was about doing
:05:41. > :05:41.that not happening? No, that scheme was a sham. It was about dohng extra
:05:42. > :05:43.was a sham. It was about doing extra services and providing extr`
:05:44. > :05:47.services and providing extra appointments at weekends and
:05:48. > :05:55.evenings. There was no sustainability or additional
:05:56. > :05:58.funding. Doctors want it more appointments with more hours. The
:05:59. > :06:02.Australian government is planning on Australian government is pl`nning on
:06:03. > :06:06.charging patients for GP care. Is that something that could happen
:06:07. > :06:12.here? That is something we don't want to see. The service is free at
:06:13. > :06:13.the point of access. The last thing doctors want to do is place barriers
:06:14. > :06:19.in the way. Why massive budget cuts havd left
:06:20. > :06:24.a respected theatre company Some news in brief now, and
:06:25. > :06:32.a 40`year`old man has been `rrested after another man was found with
:06:33. > :06:36.fatal stab injuries in a car in The body of the 44`year`old victim
:06:37. > :06:41.was discovered in the car in Whipley Bank
:06:42. > :06:44.at 9.30pm last night after `mbulance Five hours later
:06:45. > :06:49.at 2.40am the suspect handed him Police are investigating
:06:50. > :06:55.an allegation of serious sexual Police want to speak to this man
:06:56. > :07:00.in connection with the incident which happened just
:07:01. > :07:04.after 10.00am yesterday morning in the disabled toilets of the Gledlow
:07:05. > :07:07.wing of St James Hospital in Leeds. Police are asking
:07:08. > :07:09.for anyone who knows anything about the incident or knows the man
:07:10. > :07:16.pictured to call them on 101. South Yorkshire Police have applied
:07:17. > :07:18.for permission to build The centre
:07:19. > :07:23.on Shepcote Lane would include 50 cells as well as accommodathon for
:07:24. > :07:27.police officers and custody staff. It'll replace existing custody
:07:28. > :07:31.suites in Ecclesfield, Sheffield Nearby residents and businesses are
:07:32. > :07:38.being consulted over the plans. A campaign's under way to save one
:07:39. > :07:42.of Yorkshire's best known independent theatre companids after
:07:43. > :07:47.its funding was cut from ?160,000 Red Ladder has been operating
:07:48. > :07:54.for more than 40 years, gracing the stage at theatrds across
:07:55. > :07:56.our region, including York Theatre It's now launched a fundraising
:07:57. > :08:02.appeal and members dressed in red at a protest today to raise
:08:03. > :08:12.awareness Shirley Henry reports. Promised Land,
:08:13. > :08:15.a Red Ladder Theatre production The company has been going
:08:16. > :08:17.for more than 40 years. Last year it was given ?160,000
:08:18. > :08:23.funding from the Arts Council, The first reaction was this
:08:24. > :08:30.could be the end of Red Ladder. Have there been no reaction
:08:31. > :08:34.across the country then probably we would have been winding down,
:08:35. > :08:38.but there has been a huge reaction right across the country on Twitter
:08:39. > :08:42.and Facebook and e`mails to us. This afternoon the supporters made
:08:43. > :08:46.sure their voices were heard. They've also had celebrity backing
:08:47. > :08:52.from Phil Jupiters and Paul Heaton. The online campaign has already
:08:53. > :08:56.raised more than ?6000 But what
:08:57. > :09:01.if they don't reach their target? It could be the end
:09:02. > :09:03.of the organisation completely Other people will lose their jobs
:09:04. > :09:10.as well. In a statement the Arts Council
:09:11. > :09:27.said... The company's motto is to create
:09:28. > :09:29.inspiring theatre They are now facing
:09:30. > :09:37.their own battle. Now, 100 years ago today Brhtain
:09:38. > :09:41.declared war with Germany. During four years of conflict that
:09:42. > :09:45.followed between 1914 and 1818, Today, people across Yorkshire
:09:46. > :09:52.have marked the centenary, of the One of the biggest commemorations
:09:53. > :09:57.was at Bramley Park in Leeds, Phil Bodmer looks back
:09:58. > :10:17.on an emotional but proud day. Across the broad acres they
:10:18. > :10:20.gathered. Exactly 100 years today from the outbreak of World War I.
:10:21. > :10:21.Yorkshire turned out to remdmber from the outbreak of World War I.
:10:22. > :10:30.Yorkshire turned out to remember the dead.
:10:31. > :10:35.In Bramley, they stood in silence under a summer sun. Here ard
:10:36. > :10:36.In Bramley, they stood in shlence under a summer sun. Here are 500
:10:37. > :10:36.In Bramley, they stood in silence under a summer sun. Here ard 50 of
:10:37. > :10:37.under a summer sun. Here are 500 of its people made the ultimatd
:10:38. > :10:41.sacrifice. 300 of them in the great sacrifice. 300 of them in the great
:10:42. > :10:50.War alone. This is a big thing for War alone. This is a big thing for
:10:51. > :10:54.the people of Bramley. It is why we are all here. If people hadn't
:10:55. > :11:00.fought for our country, we wouldn't be here. It is really a gre`t
:11:01. > :11:03.be here. It is really a great monument to signify the
:11:04. > :11:07.contributions people have m`de. monument to signify the
:11:08. > :11:10.contributions people have made. Up contributions people have made. Up
:11:11. > :11:12.to a thousand people watched on as a new war memorial was unveiled. It
:11:13. > :11:14.to a thousand people watched on as a new war memorial was unveildd. It is
:11:15. > :11:17.taken more than two years for the people of Bramley to raise more than
:11:18. > :11:22.people of Bramley to raise lore than ?100,000 for this memorial. It will
:11:23. > :11:24.now serve as a poignant and permanent reminder that the people
:11:25. > :11:29.from this community made thd from this community made the
:11:30. > :11:30.greatest sacrifice by giving their lives in the service of thehr
:11:31. > :11:37.lives in the service of their country. In Doncaster they laid
:11:38. > :11:44.wreaths and said prayers for those who fell during 1914 to 1918. It is
:11:45. > :11:50.a reminder of the people of generations today to make them aware
:11:51. > :11:54.what our grandfathers and great grandfathers went through. Hn York,
:11:55. > :11:56.grandfathers went through. In York, descendants of those who didd came
:11:57. > :12:01.descendants of those who died came together to pay their respects.
:12:02. > :12:06.Meanwhile, Scarborough Art Gallery is hosting a special exhibition
:12:07. > :12:11.dedicated to World War I and its impact on the town. It is
:12:12. > :12:17.interesting to find out that your town that you live in had bden
:12:18. > :12:24.bombed. At Ripon racecourse old and young alike stood in silence.
:12:25. > :12:26.bombed. At Ripon racecourse old and young alike stood in silencd. Men
:12:27. > :12:30.made quite a mistake when they declared war on each other. It would
:12:31. > :12:33.be a lesson for younger ones to learn. So that we don't makd the
:12:34. > :12:41.learn. So that we don't make the same mistake when we become adults.
:12:42. > :12:46.Back in Bramley, they have waited a long time for a permanent mdmorial.
:12:47. > :12:49.Fitting then, today of all days they finally have a place to come
:12:50. > :12:57.and pay their respects. Public buildings and households
:12:58. > :12:59.across Yorkshire are being encouraged to turn their lights off
:13:00. > :13:02.from 10.00pm to pay their tribute. It's designed to echo the words of
:13:03. > :13:06.the Foreign Secretary on the eve of the conflict who said, "The lamps
:13:07. > :13:08.are going out all over Europe." We'll have more from one
:13:09. > :13:11.of tonight's special servicds Now to an amazing story
:13:12. > :13:15.of the role of the Peak District It's hard to believe,
:13:16. > :13:19.but during World War One nurses and doctors looked to the l`nd to
:13:20. > :13:21.help treat wounded soldiers. The hills above Sheffield provided
:13:22. > :13:24.the perfect conditions for ` special Heidi Tomlinson has the first
:13:25. > :13:29.of a week of special reports to mark Hidden beneath the heather hn
:13:30. > :13:37.the squelchy peat land at Ringinglow This sphagnum thrives in acid,
:13:38. > :13:44.low nutrient sites, heathlands and bogs, essentially where there is no
:13:45. > :13:50.drainage, so these sites are wet. Sphagnum moss was considered
:13:51. > :13:53.an essential medical resource Scouring the Peaks for
:13:54. > :14:00.the plant was important war work. It was used to make dressings
:14:01. > :14:03.for wounded soldiers, effective because it is extremely
:14:04. > :14:10.absorbent and naturally anthseptic. If I get some fresh sphagnul out
:14:11. > :14:17.of the bog and then squeeze that, About 20 to 25 times
:14:18. > :14:30.the plant's own weight. And if you are a surgeon
:14:31. > :14:33.in the trenches in the First World War, you can usd that to
:14:34. > :14:37.staunch the flow of blood. You can use it to absorb
:14:38. > :14:39.other bodily fluids. It became an invaluable substance
:14:40. > :14:51.at Derbyshire's Longshaw Estate which served as
:14:52. > :14:55.a convalescent hospital from 1916. Soldiers came here to recover
:14:56. > :14:59.from serious injury ? amput`tions, Doris Elliott was
:15:00. > :15:05.a volunteer nurse at Longsh`w using She would often tell her
:15:06. > :15:08.grandchildren She pointed to it and said,
:15:09. > :15:17.that is what they used for dressings Looking at it, I could not really
:15:18. > :15:24.believe that something so natural or unclean, if you like,
:15:25. > :15:30.could have been used as a dressing. It was dried and picked cle`n
:15:31. > :15:33.before use. The nurses would extract he`ther,
:15:34. > :15:37.peat and sometimes dead frogs from the spongy, wet moss before it
:15:38. > :15:43.was inserted into a dressing. This is just a very small one
:15:44. > :15:48.I have had a go at making. Very loosely packed
:15:49. > :15:52.into a muslin bag. This is a species called
:15:53. > :15:57.sphagnum papillosum. It is a very robust species, so it
:15:58. > :16:00.absorbed a lot more of the blood It could be described as a crude way
:16:01. > :16:07.to treat brave soldiers with the most severe injuries but 10
:16:08. > :16:12.years ago the Peak District provided Effective, economical and,
:16:13. > :18:23.more importantly, available. cats. Almost 230 of them are
:18:24. > :18:30.kittens. With so many cats to care for, costs are soaring. Last year
:18:31. > :18:33.the charity spent ?900 per week on vets bills. This year that hs
:18:34. > :18:38.vets bills. This year that is increased to ?1200 per week. There
:18:39. > :18:40.are 600 caps on the waiting list to come into the centre. The charity
:18:41. > :18:42.has set up an emergency team to deal has set up an emergency teal to deal
:18:43. > :18:58.with the most urgent cases. You want to contact the rescue you
:18:59. > :19:00.can find the details on our Facebook page.
:19:01. > :19:03.Onto sport and Super League, Wakefield are now four points
:19:04. > :19:05.adrift of a top eight spot after losing to Huddersfield yestdrday.
:19:06. > :19:08.The Giants scored inside70 seconds ` Joe Wardle with the try `
:19:09. > :19:12.and Huddersfield ran in seven in total to win by 36 points to 18.
:19:13. > :19:14.And you can see all the highlights and reaction
:19:15. > :19:19.from the weekend on the Supdr League Show tonight at 11.25pm.
:19:20. > :19:21.The Commonwealth Games came to a close in Glasgow last night
:19:22. > :19:26.after 11 days of top class sport and amazing success for Yorkshire.
:19:27. > :19:29.Let us have a look at how our region would've fared in the
:19:30. > :19:35.based on individual medals we'd be ahead of Wales and Northern Ireland
:19:36. > :19:39.In total competitors from our region won 12 golds,
:19:40. > :19:47.In a moment we'll be live at a homecoming party for 18
:19:48. > :20:11.First here's a reminder of some of the highlights.
:20:12. > :20:24.Goodness me, this is a wonddrful smell. `` wonderful swim. A diving
:20:25. > :20:34.masterclass. There is the Commonwealth champion.
:20:35. > :20:51.And the gold medal goes to the world number two.
:20:52. > :21:07.I don't believe we got gold. What a performance. In the blue corner
:21:08. > :21:17.representing England, Nicol` Adams. I've done it again. They are gold
:21:18. > :21:26.I've done it again. They ard gold medallists. She will not be denied
:21:27. > :21:37.here in Glasgow. It is gold for Lizzie Armistead. I'm reallx happy.
:21:38. > :21:40.One of the real heroes you saw in that piece was 18 year`old
:21:41. > :21:43.Nile Wilson from Pudsey who won 2 golds, a silver and a bronzd medal.
:21:44. > :21:45.There's a party now to welcome him home
:21:46. > :22:03.What you're seeing here is Leeds gymnastics club. It is a sporting
:22:04. > :22:04.success story. The club has been going for a while but they loved
:22:05. > :22:05.success story. The club has been going for a while but they moved to
:22:06. > :22:10.going for a while but they loved to this venue two years ago. They have
:22:11. > :22:14.increased their membership fourfold. This place is open from 9am in the
:22:15. > :22:22.morning until 10pm in the evening. But nobody is as busy as thhs man
:22:23. > :22:29.here. Congratulations. You came in about an hour ago and received a
:22:30. > :22:33.great reception. How did it feel? It was amazing. It's great to know that
:22:34. > :22:35.many people have supported you. was amazing. It's great to know that
:22:36. > :22:44.many people have supported you. I couldn't have done it withott the
:22:45. > :22:47.facilities here at this club. I know you are one of the coaches here how
:22:48. > :22:58.did you feel watching his performance in Glasgow? It was
:22:59. > :22:59.brilliant. To be formed the way he did it was just fantastic. We
:23:00. > :23:03.couldn't have asked for more. did it was just fantastic. We
:23:04. > :23:03.couldn't have asked for mord. I couldn't have asked for more. I
:23:04. > :23:09.understand you are one of hhs understand you are one of his
:23:10. > :23:10.British coaches. He has four medals around his neck. How much bdtter can
:23:11. > :23:19.around his neck. How much better can he get? With his attitude and work
:23:20. > :23:26.ethic, he can go as far as he wants. He can do anything. We hope he will
:23:27. > :23:28.qualify for the World Champhonships will stop the ultimate target is the
:23:29. > :23:38.will stop the ultimate targdt is the Rio Olympic games. I have to ask,
:23:39. > :23:40.did you get a chance to celdbrate? Yes, we finished on Friday. I had a
:23:41. > :23:49.weekend of celebrations. Evdryone weekend of celebrations. Evdryone
:23:50. > :23:59.saw me celebrating. We are dancing to Lulu Kylie? Kylie.
:24:00. > :24:12.Did you see Bolt? Yes, he's a great athlete and it was great to watch.
:24:13. > :24:13.It a bit of a cliche to talk about young athletes and the road to the
:24:14. > :24:17.Olympics, but in this case H young athletes and the road to the
:24:18. > :24:18.Olympics, but in this case H think it is very apt. He has become
:24:19. > :24:19.Olympics, but in this case I think it is very apt. He has becole a
:24:20. > :24:26.it is very apt. He has become a medal factory.
:24:27. > :24:44.Some pictures from the weekend to show you before I start fordcast.
:24:45. > :24:58.You can keep those photos coming in will
:24:59. > :25:05.a mixed bag through the course of the week. Some heavy rain to come on
:25:06. > :25:07.Wednesday. Tomorrow doesn't look too bad. The best of the sunshine will
:25:08. > :25:09.be in the morning. More cloud will be in the morning. More cloud will
:25:10. > :25:13.develop from the west of thd develop from the west of the
:25:14. > :25:17.afternoon moves on. This is the pressure chart for the next few
:25:18. > :25:19.days. You can see the pressure pushing up from the south`wdst.
:25:20. > :25:20.days. You can see the presstre pushing up from the south`west. It
:25:21. > :25:26.will bring heavy rain through the day on Wednesday. We have bden
:25:27. > :25:31.mostly dry today. Here is the satellite picture. It is a beautiful
:25:32. > :25:36.evening with plenty of sunshine Make the most of it while you can.
:25:37. > :25:41.Conditions will remain fine through this evening and into the night.
:25:42. > :25:42.Long, clear spells. It will be a chilly night compared with recent
:25:43. > :25:50.evenings. Temperatures are much evenings. Temperatures are much
:25:51. > :25:51.cooler out in the countryside. Some will be in single figures ott
:25:52. > :25:51.cooler out in the countryside. Some will be in single figures out in the
:25:52. > :25:55.Dales. The sun will rise in the morning at
:25:56. > :26:05.either 20 7am. Tomorrow, the best of the wdather
:26:06. > :26:09.will be through the first half of will be through the first half of
:26:10. > :26:13.the day. Largely dry condithons the day. Largely dry condithons
:26:14. > :26:17.through the morning with a little bit of cloud bubbling up. The cloud
:26:18. > :26:22.will thicken through the afternoon from the West. That will introduce
:26:23. > :26:28.the risk of the odd shower especially along the Pennine chain.
:26:29. > :26:32.Not particularly windy. Temperatures are doing quite well. They will be
:26:33. > :26:36.up to 23 Celsius. A warm theme are doing quite well. They will be
:26:37. > :26:42.up to 23 Celsius. A warm thdme to the rest of the week. Tomorrow,
:26:43. > :26:44.largely dry with a bit more cloud developing. That will incre`se the
:26:45. > :26:48.developing. That will increase the shower risk in the evening.
:26:49. > :26:54.Wednesday, a filthy day with heavy rain. It will clear away to the
:26:55. > :27:04.north`east. On Thursday it looks fine, with more showers on Friday.
:27:05. > :27:08.We'll be back later on with a roundup of how the region h`s
:27:09. > :27:10.roundup of how the region has commemorated the start of the First
:27:11. > :27:15.World War.