01/01/2017 Look North (Yorkshire)

Good evening and welcome to Look North.

A man's body has been found in the River Ouse in York.

Police were called to the river this afternoon close to Holly Terrace.

A member of the public had reported a body in the water.

Officers are now investigating how the man ended up in the Ouse.

They have not yet been able to identify him.

A North Yorkshire charity says it needs more volunteers to help

with the increasing number of people suffering from dementia.

Alzheimer's support group Side by Side helps people

who feel isolated and unable to leave their homes to keep doing

They want everybody with dementia to be able to access

Carla Fowler reports from Scarborough.

Although Frida Ward was a lifeguard and summing instructor

in Scarborough for decades, today is her first trip

Frida has vascular dementia, but she still loves swimming,

so volunteer Liz Colling is helping keep Frida and her memories afloat.

They were introduced by local Alzehimer's charity Side by Side.

They match dementia sufferers with volunteers who enjoy the same

things and can help them participate in the activities they are used to.

We were matched because we both like swimming anyway,

but she becomes more animated - it sounds a bit corny, doesn't it?

More alive, she has more sparkle in her ey and she is clearly

So when she starts to do it and talk about it,

Frida has spent her life in Scarborough.

She has raised a family here and is a well-known figure

locally as she has taught hundreds of schoolchildren swim.

Getting back in the water is a way for her to reconnect with her past

As our population ages, dementia will touch more

lives than ever before, but it can be tackled side-by-side.

Young Muslims have carried out a series of litter

This group braved the rain in the Paige Hall area

Similar clean-ups happened in Rotherham, Doncaster

and Huddersfield, with hundreds of young people involved

They wanted to improve community spirits and counter what they call

We are trying to change the image that Islam has at the moment,

which is obviously a very negative one, and we've only got a small

minority that are ruining this image and we have so many Muslims that

live peacefully and engage with our society in a positive manner.

We are all coming together in such a simple task

Almost 300 people, twice as many as last year,

took part in the annual dip at an outdoor pool in

James Roberson went to meet some of those brave enough to take part.

You need to plunge in if you are intending to swim at the Lido

For some people, the 10 degree water temperature was still too cold,

despite it being three times warmer than the air.

This is the fourth year the parish council has opened

I mean, I can't quite believe how many people we have had

I mean, last year we had 150 and we have already had 80

If you think that your intrepid reporter is crazy enough

to get in there with them, I'm sorry, I'm not as

My sister wanted to do it, so I kind of just came with her.

I guess it is kind of the New Year, new you, get in one end

of the water, come out a new man, she said, but...

There are some crazy, people in bikinis, though!

You can only go for a small amount of time, so I thought that would be

With warming beverages on hand, this year's swim attracted 284 people,

twice last year's total, and they hope to beat

Now let's have a look at the weather prospects.

Over the next couple of hours we will see the showers die away.

The risk of some pace but plenty of sunshine around

A very cold day, high temperatures of just four Celsius.

A little workload around on Tuesday, but certainly staying very cold

So there is a risk of ice first thing in the morning,

They are largely confined to these coastal areas,

so it will be a dry day for most of us with plenty

but it is wintry sunshine and it will be a very cold day on Monday

Over the next couple of days temperatures widely staying

There is a little bit more cloud around on Tuesday and we will see

highs of seven Celsius, but as we head towards

temperatures take another depth, so a very cold start to the first

highs of seven Celsius, but as we head towards

We will be back tomorrow. Happy New Year.

For many, New Year's Day was a shocker with all of that rain

around. Tomorrow will be sunny, but it is getting colder. This is rain

clearing from the south-east. These specks of white as snow mixed in

with showers across parts of northern England, particularly

across Scotland, low levels here. I say that they hazard in northern and

eastern areas. I would not rule out slippery areas almost anywhere by

the morning, by which time temperatures will be close to or

below freezing in many places. A bright and sunny start, but still

wintry showers, sliding down the North Sea coast. Some snow down at

quite low levels to the north of Scotland. Here, the snow will turn

to rain. Something milder creeping in off the Atlantic as it clouds

over. Further south, despite that sunshine, it will feel cold. 3-5 is

the best I can offer you, briefly, through the afternoon. Then

temperatures fall away like a stone. Through the