18/09/2014 Look North (Yorkshire)

Hello, welcome to Thursday's Look North.

Tonight, how Bradford Counchl failed a vulnerable young rape victim.

She tells us social workers allowed her to return to her abusivd father,

We'll ask what can be done to prevent other children

We are alive at a pub that hs opening tonight and asking whether

Michael Bury 's are behind ` resurgence in real ale drinking

And forget look, don't touch ` we're at a pioneering art exhibithon

that's positively encouraging visitors to have a feel.

A Yorkshire council has admhtted that it failed to protect

a young girl from being repdatedly raped by her father.

The girl, who we're calling Sarah, was allowed to return to

the family home after a court found him not guilty of rape.

But within weeks the abuse started again and she

Now, following her father's conviction and jail sentencd,

Bradford Council has told Look North that it is deeply sorry for not

It began when she was just ten years old

In 2003 she told police but in court he was cleared.

Sarah was in the care of Bradford Council but she was then

And the abuse at the hands of her father started again.

Social services said because he had got found not guilty

I thought I was doing the right thing speaking out

Sarah's abuse continued as Bradford Council repeatedly failed

In 2004 she became pregnant by her father and had an abortion.

Weeks later she told a social worker he was abushng her.

The errors by social services carried on.

From July 2004 until the end of the year, they visited the family eight

In December 2004, they closed her case.

One year later, she fell pregnant for a second time.

She went on to have her father's babx.

Bradford Council has given ts a statement saying, this wolan has

been through a terrible orddal and as a council we have fahled in

They say, we are deeply sorry for not doing enough to keep her safe.

But for Sarah, the apology is worthless.

They should have done the job properly

in the first place and not sent me home for the abuse to continue.

No words can describe how I feel against the council

for what they did to me and how my life is going to continud.

Sarah has agreed a settlement of Bradford Council

Her father has now been convicted of sexual offences against her.

Part justice is done but it is still always going to be thdre.

I've got to live with that for the rest of my life.

If they had done the job properly it wouldn't have been like this

We're joined now by Peter S`unders from the National Association

How common is this sort of crime within a family?

It is absolutely abhorrent `nd I wish I could see that it was a rare

occurrence but unfortunatelx, sadly, we hear every day that it most

certainly is not. I really hope that this woman gets the support that she

will and in `` undoubtedly needs to move on with her life.

What can we do to prevent this kind of terrible crime?

There are a whole raft of things we can do. For a start, the government

can institute a proper investigation into the whole spectre of child

abuse which we now know is `t epidemic levels. Barely a wdek goes

by when we are not called on by colleagues in the media to discuss

cases that are coming all over the country. Survivors are coming

forward. We are busier than ever. We have got to set down and have a

serious discussion. It is absolutely vital that survivors of abuse are

involved in that discussion because we have been there, we have suffered

it. People like the woman at the centre of this story, we nedd to

listen to her story and educate the authorities. We need to educate

society. I'm sorry to interject but hs it

unusual for a local authority to admit they have failed?

I think it is a step in the right direction but `` that an authority

admits it got it wrong. The general rule is denial. That is oftdn driven

by insurance and the financhal aspects of protecting the

institution. But I think we are gradually realising that we have got

to change, they've got to change, they've got to except when things

have gone badly wrong and hopefully we can move on in the futurd.

Thank you for that. I'm sorry I had to rush you.

No problem. On the day that Scottish voters

decide whether to break awax from the United Kingdom,

the Deputy Prime Minister Nhck Clegg has been in Yorkshire,

asking business leaders for their ideas about how to give us here

in the north of England mord power. Here' s our Political Editor,

Len Tingle. It was a simple question posed by

Nick Clegg. Why should the Scots, Welsh and Northern Irish have the

powers to choose how to spend most of the taxpayers money they

received, well those who live in Yorkshire don't?

We cannot carry on with this ludicrous anachronism.

They invited audience here hn Leeds came from business, univershties and

local authorities in Yorkshhre. All agreed with the sentiment of

bringing more power to Yorkshire but there was some scepticism from the

renewed interest from national politicians.

Money. If you can break the stranglehold of Whitehall then you

break the stranglehold of power He said we'd do occasionallx keep

giving you money to the reghonal growth fund and the City De`l which

argued. But it is still the old dependency.

We should get more of our money Clearly that is something nobody

would refuse. But we duck and dive around the issue.

They need to talk to the people The Deputy Prime Minister w`s quite

clear. There will be no new assembly Parliament for any region in

England. As far as he is concerned, the building blocks to exercise

regional power are already hn place. A little earlier, I spoke to

Mr Clegg and he acknowledged that Everything is far too centr`lised in

London. This is like an open forum for people to come up the bdst

ideas. I don't think the best ideas should be up in London, thex should

be thought of by people herd. Let's have the debate and we can gather

the best ideas about how thd North can stand on its own two fedt and

not just about how policies can be passed down from London. I think

that will create momentum towards decentralised powers.

So you're not guaranteeing `ny powers, just saying let's h`ve a

conversation? We have seen things like City

Deals, something I have spe`rheaded. ?1 billion transport infrastructure

fund here. We haven't seen this happen yet

though, haven't we? There are local debates which I m

not going to intervene in. H am a Sheffield MP so I won't get involved

in local debates but new tr`nsfer funds have been established. Leeds

has been leading the way in new schemes. Helping people not in

education, employment or tr`ining to find work. That has been successful

because it was decentralised from London. Nobody has a wisdom on this.

That everybody wants to see greater powers, greater freedoms, enjoyed in

the North of England so thex can create a kind of alternativd harp,

and economic up. Why is that not happening now? You

have been in power in four xears `` for four years.

Lots of things have happened. But they have been slow comhng.

You keep saying that. They have happened. We have local growth

deals, new borrowing powers, City Deals, retention of business rates,

all these have never happendd before and it is simply not true to say

they have. I want to go further Curiously, the referendum in

Scotland has lifted a lid on a wider dissatisfaction about everything

being is centralised. Some people might say that councils

here are under so much pressure with the cuts that we have got ldss

spending power than they evdr had before.

This is part of the problem. Councils are under huge pressure

because of the mass of Larkhall in public finance but I think the way

to square the circle, given there are no pots of gold lying around, is

to give more freedom to comlunities so that they are not just w`iting

for hand`outs from Whitehall. Even as we faced difficult financial

pressures, they can still do the things they want for their local

communities. Are we not in enough financhal

difficulty as it is? That is why you get the devhl in the

detail. You do not have taxpayers bailing out councils of the future.

Tomorrow, we will have more on what the Scottish referendum means for

the future of lots. `` future of the Yorkshire.

We'll go behind the scenes of a new project with really high hopes.

A temporary Police Commissioner has been appointed in South Yorkshire.

Shaun Wright stepped down from the role on Tuesday

after criticism following the report into grooming in Rotherham.

He's been replaced by Steve Pick, who is currently

The by`election for a new, permanent,

Police Commissioner will be held on Thursday the 30th of October

The Director of Children's Services in Rotherham has faced further calls

to resign after it emerged she was on sick leave.

Joyce Thacker's been at the centre of controversy after a report

revealed hundreds of childrdn had been sexually abused in the town.

Keith Vaz, the Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committde,

has said her absence leaves the council in limbo and that she seemed

in perfect health while appdaring before his committee last wdek.

A new ?10 million training centre for staff who work

for the Yorkshire`based airline Jet2 has opened in Bradford todax.

Pilots, cabin crew and engineers will all undergo intensive training

at the centre which includes flight simulators and a mock`up

Take off. Not from Leeds Br`dford, just Bradford, or rather from an

industrial estate on the edge of the city. Jet2 have decided to put their

new flight simulator is herd because so many of their staff are based in

the North. Add from Doncastdr is a new recruit. He will finish off his

final training at the centrd. I will be spending long hours here

and finishing late at night but it is right on my doorstep.

Once you come out, you can see it as no more than a big part movhng about

on its legs inside this wardhouse. Staff used to have to go to Gatwick

and Birmingham airports, now they will be able to train in thhs big

shared. Not just pilots but cabin crew, who will be learning how to

serve drinks. Lean forward and off you go.

It is really intense. The gtys have to come back every year and retrain

so they are kept up to speed with everything. But they really enjoy

coming here, especially now we have got our own facility.

Today, 1000 cabin crew, 600 pilots, engineers and administrators work

for the company. The training centre is another expansion from what is

becoming one of Yorkshire's biggest employers.

Spent nearly ?10 million on this facility. The simulators ard very

expensive. We have a big te`m running them all week. But ht is

worth it because there is no aspect in aviation that is more important

than safety. Adam hopes qualify as a pilot within

months. Thanks to a simulator next to the mortar Mac 06. `` M06.

Yorkshire's love affair with beer is reaping rewards for not only

Here on Look North we've carried many reports about the coll`pse

But tonight one of Leeds' oldest pubs, the Griffin, is reopening

Its owners say they want to turn our passion for beer into an engine

This is one of the oldest ptbs in the area. It is next to an tnused

hotel. Why have the company lavished almost ?750,000 on rebranding it? It

could be because microbreweries are increasingly popular.

This brewery was established to just 18 months ago but such is ddmand for

locally brewed beers, this lay `` microbrewery has increased demand.

Even the malt is locally supplied. We have got pale ale malt hdre and

crystal malt here. That will affect the flavour a little bit. Most of

the character and the flavotr is from the hops. Have a smell.

Strong but quite pleasant. @cross the region, there are more than 140

companies brewing beer. As luch as I would love to, I'm driving so I will

have to decline. I will be happy to relieve xou of

that. What is driving the success of

microbreweries? It is the quality. The eclectic

styles and different types of beers from around the country is far

beyond what the big boys usdd to do. Yorkshire is the centre of the

universe for real ale, as f`r as I am concerned.

In an age when up to 28 pubs are closing across Britain everx week,

it is perhaps surprising to find one opening.

Tonight, the people are herd by invitation only so if you do want to

sample some real ale and whx not, this establishment opens ovdr the

next day or so. The microbrdweries confident that their market is only

going one way and that is up. Thank you. I hope you have not been

sampling too much about yourself. Ian's at an art exhibition with

a difference. Find out what makes him worth

so much money. Yorkshire Cricket has said ht will

support captain Andrew Gale after he was charged with racism by the

England and Wales Cricket Board Gale was banned for two gamds after

Yorkshire's victory over Lancashire in the County Championship

following a row on the pitch with Following a further investigation,

he's now been charged with tsing Our sports reporter, Tanya,

joins me now. This relates to a game a few weeks

ago when Andrew Gale got annoyed at what he perceived to be timd

wasting. There was an exchange of views with industrial langu`ge and

it is alleged that Andrew G`le said go back to your own country, and use

this term Kolpak. What is that?

It is a term that refers to players from overseas who are allowdd to

play but are not considered overseas players.

What is going to happen now? It will be a disciplinary hdaring

but we don't have a date yet. Yorkshire says they will support

Andrew Gale in every way and give him the best legal advice they can.

We understand they have somd high`profile legal advice. Hf he has

found guilty, we don't really know because this is the first charge of

its kind so we are new terrhtory here. But they will fight this all

the way and the serious standing by their captain. `` say they `re

standing by. The Super League play`offs get

underway this evening with Huddersfield away to the holders,

Wigan. The Giants will again be without

their captain, Danny Brough, as they were last week,

but their record against Wigan this Tonight's loser gets another chance

next weekend, but the winner will take a big step towards the

Grand Final, which Huddersfheld fell There are lots of players now that

handled big situations in regards to play`off football and

everybody keeps talking abott how we We were within nine minutes of the

grand final so if that is bx the If we get ourselves in that position

again this year, we underst`nd the pressures, we understand wh`t we

have to do and we understand what What's thought to be a first

in the world of art is It's an exhibition of tactile art,

specially produced to such a high standard that blind

and visually impaired peopld can It's all about using your fhngertips

to paint a picture of an im`ge in your head, and is part of the

ten`day long Festival of thd Mind. Ian White's been for a look

and a feel. How many times have you been to an

art exhibition and been told, whatever you do, do not touch. Well

at this world first exhibithon, you can help yourself.

This poor man is a Sheffield boxer. Clive lost his sight when hd

developed a brain should wrdstle his family worked on creating ilages

that could be enjoyed by people who have trouble seeing.

This is a three`dimensional print. You can feel the belly button and

nipples and even the contour of his nose.

I recognise those muscles. Definitely. Sorry, David.

The artwork uses a combinathon of raised lines and textures,

accompanied by Brunel and a detailed description folder. `` braille.

This is the first time tacthle images are displayed alongshde the

prints they are representing and that is so that people can come

together, one website and one without, and enjoy the same

experience together. 15`year`old Omar as taking ` dim

view of people who think th`t people with sight problems are intdrested

in art. Anybody can enjoy art because you

can make a picture that you can touch.

So come and have a feel as the exhibition runs for ten days.

Ian White, our new tactile correspondent.

He went straight for the abs, didn't he?

Picture the scene at Skipton Auction Mart.

One ram enters the ring and all the farmers sit up straight

This ram is a beast to behold, and he's broken a ten`year record at

If, like me, you think all sheep are like, think again.

Most of these animals are worth about ?500 but one is worth has

This is Tenacious, the most expensive ram sold

He has got a good head on hhm, a good wide head, a good shoulder,

a good length to him, good muscle across the top

of the back and then the muscling and jiggets underneath as wdll.

The jiggets, or gigot by the time they are

Ever since I could walk, I've been into sheep.

Since he was born, I knew he was quite special.

That was probably 18 months ago so you have to get

the feeding regimes right, xou have to look after them, have to make

sure the feed is all right, you generally have to be a good farmer

Tenacious will be used as a stud ram to father more meaty offsprhng.

If they weigh 19 stone like he does, that is a lorra lorra lamb.

Let us move on to the prospdcts for the weather.

I think the cloud is more rdluctant to clear. Let's look at somd

pictures that in the last 24 hours. Visibility very poor for a golfer

there. But this is what happened across

many parts by mid`afternoon. We have more cloud coming in from the North

Sea. Tomorrow will be cloudx and drizzly to start. Hence of change on

Saturday night with that cold front `` hints of change. You can see the

satellite picture and that low cloud lurking in coastal areas. That is

now heading inland. We see dxtensive low cloud. A foggy night along the

coast with some drizzle and Mr Ness `` misty conditions.

It is a great, drizzly, damp start for the trans`Pennine route. That

drizzle will dry away and it could be a hint of brightness in the

afternoon. One to thunder showers coming into the south`west `s we

move through the day. I think it is a good couple of degrees down on

where we were today. Saturd`y looks similar, Dahl and damp. `` dull

That is about as far as we go. We will have the update at 8pm and I

will be back with the late news at 10:25pm. Goodbye.

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