12/04/2017 Look North (Yorkshire)

We're on board as railway history is made in Yorkshire.

Tornado, the Doncaster-designed locomotive,

becomes the first steam engine to hit 100mph for half a century.

So, you know, we were swinging around a bit

and trying to stand our ground, but it's good fun!

Look North had exclusive access to this secret test.

We'll be live in Doncaster to explain why it could

have big implications for Yorkshire's tourist industry.

We're undercover with police in North Yorkshire

as they try out their latest way of catching drivers using phones.

Making every holiday penny count - how Yorkshire's tourism businesses

are shaping up to meet changing demands.

And we are in the Yorkshire Dales with our good pals,

Can you believe it's 18 years since they stripped off?

We'll be finding out how many millions they've made in that time.

And I will bring you details of the weather over the next few days.

Join me for the live updated forecast.

Tonight, rail history is made in Yorkshire,

with one of Doncaster's finest designs setting the pace.

Tornado became the first steam engine to hit 100mph

Let's take you back - the Flying Scotsman hit 100 in 1936.

The Mallard then set the world record of 126

But steam was banned in 1968, and diesel began to dominate.

heritage tours have become more and more popular.

And that's why last night's run was so important -

to test if steam could be safe at speed and run more often

Tom Ingall was given exclusive access on board

and joins us now from the Tornado's home in Doncaster.

Good evening. This is the depot in Doncaster. The temporary home for

Tornado after she simmers down after a fantastic night out on the tiles.

She looks better than I do after that all might! She was completed in

2008, built to show it still has a presence on the railway, and built

to push the envelope. In a series of tests last night, that is what she

did. Tornado and her crew prepared

for an extraordinary adventure. since steam was last pushed

to the ton on the mainline. Under a cover of secrecy

and darkness, It's kind of a thing in my family,

we are all big steam train lovers. So I've kind of grown up

with it since I was little. So any chance to come and see it,

I hopped in the car It had taken months to plan

the experimental run. What we want now is to assess

the locomotive dynamically. We've proven

it's got the horsepower to run at 90 miles an hour,

as we've seen. But we now want to be able to go

beyond that and just give ourselves that extra margin

of safety and performance. And that extra margin meant

something very special. Tornado is usually limited

to 75 miles an hour, like other steam engines

on the mainline. They want to be able

to regularly run them at 90 and, as part of the test,

they had official permission The power that you need

to do this is quite astonishing, really,

I think. If there was any problem

on the footplate, they would have backed off

as soon as they had done the ton, and they're just

cruising at the high 90s. But with the needle all

the way over, anything but quiet. It took two men sharing the shovel

to provide tonnes of coal to satisfy Tornado's

voracious appetite. As they returned to York,

the driver and fireman were cheered. So, you know,

sort of swinging about a bit and trying to stand our ground,

but it was good fun! We've got everything from 99.9

and who knows what to 101.6. That's the problem

with doing these things with so many different speed

recording pieces of equipment. In 1968, they said

the steam age was done. Last night proved legends

are still being written. Tom Cleverley you would be only the

broadcast reporter invited on board. We are all very envious that you

were the chosen one! It looked absolutely epic.

What was it like? It was extraordinary on-board, because it

was a dramatic story that unfolded on board as well. The run the

southbound, where they were going to push between 90 and 100 was between

Newcastle and York, and there were only three windows where there was

enough space to reach 100. It took to the third attempt to completed.

There was that huge cheer as they reached 100.

We heard it reached 101.6. How significant is the speed test?

It is very important for the steam age, because at the moment

locomotives like ten won and the others, they own their bread and

butter by doing heritage tours, taken people around the national

network for a day out, but it is getting faster all the time, busy

all the time. Those timetable slots are getting fewer and further

between. If steam can speed up, it is not necessarily about saving

seconds per mile, it is about reaching T-junction sooner, it makes

the whole business more viable. In an economy which is increasingly

dominated by tourism, that is really important.

That is the biggest boost, the tourism industry and rail in

particular. As I say, tornado will be back in

proper service soon, running excursion trains. Some of those, our

way. You can imagine the downturn in places like York and further up the

East Coast Main Line. The people who run ten won say they cannot get any

more slots to run because they do not fit any more. The test last

night proved it does have a place, and others might be able to get up

to 90 as well. It usually gets me awhile get

excited about trains, but tonight you have done it for me!

We'll have more on this story on our late programme.

I'll be speaking to one of the stars

of the BBC's Trainspotting Live programme -

Despite tougher new penalties, police in North Yorkshire say

too many drivers are risking lives by using phones

and other electronic gadgets while at the wheel.

Now officers have started using an unbranded truck

in an attempt to spot drivers breaking the law.

Phil Bodmer was given exclusive access to the operation.

Texting, phone in the left hand, looking down.

He's looking down, he's been looking down for an age,

We are looking for you, we do want to catch you,

Uncompromising words of advice from traffic constable Dave Sievers

It's just after 10am, and Operation Tramline is under way.

On-board this unmarked truck are two police officers.

Within five minutes, a driver is seen using a phone.

Yeah, he's on the phone there, isn't he?

The vehicle is stopped by a marked police car

He said he was operating the screen of his iPhone,

He actually denied that he was texting or making a telephone call.

But the fact is he's still got his phone in his hand, he's using it.

That's going to be a distraction to him while he is driving,

So he will be dealt with for that offence.

It's just over a month since the penalty for using a mobile phone

at the wheel was increased to six point and a ?200 fine.

But, despite extensive publicity, some drivers, it seems,

People are ignoring it, and they don't realise

the consequences of what they are doing.

We are on day four now, and we are catching people

Yesterday, we had four on a mobile phone

One of the problems the police face is actually spotting drivers

or using electronic devices behind the wheel.

What the truck does is give them the elevation

to see exactly what the motorists are up to.

A short time later, the truck spots another motorist flouting the law.

A white transporter, to the near side of us.

None of the drivers stopped while we filmed

Police say six points and the ?200 fine reflects

If it saves a life, that's a small price to pay.

Later on Look North, the soaring cost of living longer.

How much does it cost for nursing home care,

27 men have appeared in court in Huddersfield charged

with dozens of historical sexual offences against girls.

The alleged victims were all under 18 years old,

The offences took place between 2004 and 2011,

Our home affairs correspondent, Spencer Stokes, was in court.

This was the first court appearance following a major police

investigation that began 3.5 years ago, and ended with 27 men being

charged last month with historical sex abuse offences and two women

being charged with child neglect. They relate to 18 girls aged between

11 and 17 and the offences took buys between 2004 at 2011. As the

defendant arrived here this morning, either individually or in small

groups, many of them faced protesters coming after them,

shouting at them, shouting abuse at them as they made their way towards

the court building. Substantial number of police, 20 or 30 officers

will stop again, a few hours later, more abuse being shouted at the

accused was up an uneasy atmosphere outside the magistrates court as

this legal process got under way. What actually happened in court?

What we saw this morning was the defendants, mainly from the

Huddersfield area also from Bradford, Dewsbury, Sheffield and

Manchester appeared in court in small groups. In total, there are

170 charges against B-29. Those charges include rape, trafficking of

goals for sexual exportation, sexual abuse of girls and the supply of

drugs. One defendant, a 34-year-old man from Huddersfield faces 54

charges, 21 14 trafficking and numerous other offences will stop --

21 of trafficking. There's been a rise in unemployment

in the Yorkshire region. Figures show the number of people

out of work between December and

February was 139,000, a rise of 5,000 on

the previous quarter. Nationally, the unemployment rate

now stands at 1.56 million. Around 100 workers have been

demonstrating in Rotherham against the alleged use of underpaid

foreign workers at a power plant. Members of the Unite

and GMB unions claim Templeborough Biomass Plant,

and other sites in the UK, and employing

cheaper foreign workers. More than 4,000 school places

are being created at seven new

free schools in Yorkshire. Schools in Bradford,

Leeds and Thirsk are among those The Department for Education says

the schools will "give parents more choices" but Labour says free

schools have been "inefficient". The M62 near Leeds was brought

to a standstill last night after a pig was found

on the motorway. The animal was spotted

between junctions 28 and 29. Traffic was held in both directions

for more than an hour. The seven-week-old piglet, which had

escaped from a moving vehicle, has since been safely reunited

with its owner. Next, to the cost of

care as we get older. Last night,

we revealed the pressures at residential

homes in Yorkshire. Around 90-staff a day

are leaving the industry. But what about residents

and relatives, who often face bills

of tens of thousands of pounds? In a moment, we'll speak to our

health correspondent, Jamie Coulson, But first, we return to St Cecilia's

Care Home in Scarborough. At Saint Cecilia's

Care Home in Scarborough, Some simply require

residential care, while others have more

complex health needs. The average cost of care at this

home is just short of ?700 a week, but different residents

have different needs, and that figure could be

lower or indeed higher. Some residents may qualify

for local authority or NHS support but for others,

like the family of Arthur Roberts, the prospect of funding their care

can be worrying and frustrating. My father is 97 years old,

he's worked all his life, he's paid everything into this

country all his life and as soon as you need any

help from this country, Don't use that, use

this handkerchief here. Most of the conversation we've had,

the correspondence we've had with anybody has been about

how much money has he got in the bank account, how much can

he afford to give towards his care. I'm disgusted with the Government,

I'm disgusted with this country. can be a time

of great strain and, for some, those stresses can be financial

as well as emotional. Just how much can

residential care cost? This can vary enormously, depending

on what your level of need is, where you live in the country and whether

you are getting any support from the NHS or the local authority. As a

rule of thumb, here in Yorkshire and the Humber, if you need residential

care, the average cost is around ?26,000 a year. But if on top of

that you need nursing care, which is more expensive, that can run around

?35,000 a year. Of course, it is estimated that four in ten people

are responsible for the full cost of their care, so it can be very

expensive. So who pays for the care? That can become located. In some

cases, the NHS will pay for all part of your care. In other cases, the

local authority for me to assess your finances to find out you need

to pay -- find out how much you need to pay. If you have between 14,250

and 23,250, you will be executive pay a contribution. If you have a

low ?14,250, you would not be expected to pay anything towards

your care, but you would still need a something out of your weekly

income. A lot of people are concerned about whether they may

lose their house as a result of this. In some cases, the value of a

home is included in the calculation. But not in every case, there are

exceptions. If you are married or have a long-term partner, the house

is not included when they work out what you have to pay. What is clear

in all of this is we are an ageing population. The mention is more

prevalent, an issue which will affect all of us, and it will be a

big problem for a lot of people going forward. Thank you.

New figures today show many of us are tightening our belts

as the amount we earn fails to keep up with the cost of living.

And businesses in Yorkshire believe it is having an impact

More and more people are opting for shorter breaks

Our business correspondent, Danni Hewson, can explain.

It's picture postcard perfect and with schools finally out,

But for some in the tourist industry, it's been a slow start.

Helen's run holiday cottages for 15 years.

She's weathered many ups and downs, but this year seems different.

Ever since last summer, I've noticed a decline

in the amount of enquiries and bookings coming through.

It's difficult to pinpoint what that is, the reason for that.

Usually, you can put it down to the weather,

It's picking up, enquiries are coming through again,

but I've definitely noticed a change in the pattern of bookings

People looking for shorter rents, even in July and August,

being a bit careful with their money.

A trend also being seen in those of us travelling further afield.

Leeds-based airline Jet2 is expecting another bump in the year,

but that's because they are offering flexibility.

I think the trend over the years has been for people

who may have taken a 14-day holiday in years gone by

to perhaps modify that to 10, 11 or 12-night holidays,

which we offer across all of our destinations.

and book a holiday according to their direct needs.

One thing is certain, the pull of Yorkshire's

green and pleasant spaces is as strong as ever.

Gareth's company provides guided walks, and they've doubled

the number of staff this year to cope with demand.

People are just trying to find new things, people are just wanting

to get out there and explore the UK, get out and try new things,

I think a lot of people are quite lonely

and rely on social networks for their socialising,

so they want to get out and explore and try new things.

What will happen will happen with things like Brexit,

but people worry about that later and get on with it now.

It's clear we are all being a bit more cautious about spending.

Not doing without, but making every penny count.

Can you believe it's exactly 18 years

since the Rylstone Women's Institute first came up with the idea

The Calendar Girls' story went on to become a film and a musical.

And tonight on Look North we can reveal

they've now raised more than ?4 million!

and met some of the people they've helped.

Exactly 18 years ago, a group of ladies from the Women's Institute

here in the Yorkshire Dales stripped off for a charity calendar. They

wanted to raise if few quid for a local hospital. Years on, they are

international celebrities who have raised millions of pounds. In 1999,

that revealing calendar was revealed. The lies were changed for

ever. It had been inspired by a jeweller baker's late husband, John,

who died 18 months after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin and five.

They are back in their town Hall after celebrating formally in pounds

for local charities. It is 18 years ago exactly today! I

can't believe it. The time has flown by, that we have done amazing things

and raised a lot of money. When John was ill, that is what we wanted to

do. He was going to come along and watch us have our photographs taken,

but he was not well enough. He knew about it, and said we would never do

it. We were all talk. You never say that to feisty Yorkshire ladies. You

do not! You are certainly not all talk. You were keen to get

everybody's kit of! Did you ever imagine it would reach a worldwide

audience? No, I knew it was cause a stir, but not this much. It is

amazing how much it has raised and how it has gone on and other people

have been inspired to do things for charity. When it was launched, the

calendar sold 88,000 copies in the UK. It was made into a hit movie,

and the movie was turned into a stage show. Then it was turned into

a musical in 2015. So far, the Calendar Girls have raised nearly ?5

million. That is helping blood cancer patients like 17-year-old

Rebecca, who was diagnosed with leukaemia when she was five and has

beaten cancer three times. I know what it is like to be on the

receiving end of everything, and to know there are people out there who

have not been ill themselves but still get everything they can to try

and help. There are only people out there who are still ill but everyone

benefits from the money raised and everything they do. Ordinary women

who achieved something extraordinary. You've got to walk --

wonder what will happen next. But first, they have the washing-up to

do! Wonderful ladies. We love them.

Paul, what month would you because you muck February, the shortest

month! What a beautiful sunset that was.

That was taken yesterday. This has almost stumped me, this one. I got

in touch with the cloud appreciation Society to identify this one. It

would spotted right across West Yorkshire was the Bible in for me as

to which one that is! Lets have a look at the headline for

the next 24 hours, not too bad. Rather cloudy with sunny intervals.

The best of the sunshine will be at first in the morning. This is a

glimmer of hope for Saturday, a breach of high pressure means a

brighter day with some sunshine. All in all, the Easter weekend looks

generally fine, but some rain at times perhaps. Useful fine weather,

but nowhere near as good as it was last weekend. This weather front has

been a pain in the south about region. It is clearing to the North,

sunshine with some clearer skies. It is getting brighter. Just a lot of

cloud across the North Midlands for a time. One or two showers feeding

through on a risk north-west wind, but that will be the exception to

the rule. Chilly with lows of three or 4 degrees. The sun rises in the

morning at 6:11am. These are the times of high water. A bright start,

especially in the east, with sunshine but the cloud thickening in

the West. The Pennines are having a cloudy day, perhaps some patchy rain

feeding in from the west. That moves east, but just a spot of rain by the

time it gets to eastern parts of North Yorkshire. The afternoon looks

pretty cloudy. A cool feeling date, with a moderate westerly wind. A

maximum afternoon temperature of 11 Celsius in York, perhaps 12 in

Thirsk if we get the brightness in the morning. Into Good Friday,

another cloudy day. The risk of a bit patchy rain, but the amounts

will be small. A brighter day on Easter Saturday and with some

sunshine. Just the risk of one or two showers. A week weather front

will thicken the cloud on Easter Sunday. Again, the risk patchy rain

in the West. Elsewhere, it should be fine. If it all goes to plan, I,

though Monday is looking reasonable with some sunshine. -- bank holiday

Monday is looking reasonable. That is as far as we go. Enjoy the

rest of your evening. Albee watching later! -- I will be watching later!

'The UK has voted to leave the European Union by 52% to 48.

'Ukip leader Nigel Farage celebrated the result,

'declaring that dawn was breaking on an independent nation.'