:00:00. > :00:07.Good evening from Look North. now time for the news where you are.
:00:08. > :00:09.There's little to show from the push to build
:00:10. > :00:14.according to one West Yorkshire business leader.
:00:15. > :00:17.The President of Bradford's Chamber of Commerce says
:00:18. > :00:24.But the Northern Powerhouse minister defended the progress made so far.
:00:25. > :00:28.For more than three years, the government has been talking
:00:29. > :00:30.about giving the economy a bit more punch
:00:31. > :00:33.by setting up something called the Northern Powerhouse.
:00:34. > :00:37.But, for parents and coaches at a boxing club
:00:38. > :00:41.in Knottingley Miners Welfare, it's an idea that has yet to hit home.
:00:42. > :00:44.If I was to say to you, the words Northern Powerhouse
:00:45. > :00:49.To be honest, it's a term, I've never heard of it.
:00:50. > :00:52.I've never heard of it, at all. Until tonight.
:00:53. > :00:55.If I was to say to you, it's being pushed by the government.
:00:56. > :00:57.It began by the Osborne-Cameron government to boost
:00:58. > :01:01.As I say, I've never heard it before.
:01:02. > :01:04.I've never seen any finances, in this direction.
:01:05. > :01:07.People here have been hit by a series of body blows.
:01:08. > :01:11.Ferrybridge C power station has gone, as has killing the colliery
:01:12. > :01:15.and council cuts are beginning to bite as the local pool
:01:16. > :01:22.Unemployment has been falling, unemployment is at
:01:23. > :01:24.record low levels in many parts of the North.
:01:25. > :01:26.We've got massive amounts of foreign investment coming in,
:01:27. > :01:29.running at twice the national average, so it's having an impact.
:01:30. > :01:31.People don't need to be au fait with the Northern Powerhouse strategy.
:01:32. > :01:34.What's important is they see the results.
:01:35. > :01:39.So, do business leaders feel a bit brighter about the Powerhouse plan
:01:40. > :01:42.to help hard-hit areas by building and linking economies
:01:43. > :01:46.If you get the rail system working better
:01:47. > :01:49.and you get connectivity with roads and other public transport systems.
:01:50. > :01:53.And the whole system works better from
:01:54. > :01:58.then the whole thing starts to look like a compelling place
:01:59. > :02:03.Back in Knottingley, there is no immediate lift from the
:02:04. > :02:06.high-speed rail plans but people are hoping a knock on effect isn't
:02:07. > :02:15.A memorial has been unveiled in honour of three family members
:02:16. > :02:18.who were murdered at their home in West Yorkshire last year.
:02:19. > :02:20.Gerry Newman, her 11-year-old daughter Shannon
:02:21. > :02:23.and six-year-old son Shane were killed by their father Paul.
:02:24. > :02:26.He was later discovered dead at cliffs near Anglesey.
:02:27. > :02:30.He'd been previously jailed for domestic violence.
:02:31. > :02:32.In the community and as part of the parish council,
:02:33. > :02:35.they wanted to create a lasting tribute that was fitting
:02:36. > :02:38.for the family where family members, ex-colleagues of Gerry,
:02:39. > :02:41.and friends and family members can come down
:02:42. > :02:42.and pay their respects to the memorial.
:02:43. > :02:45.It's absolutely brilliant. We think it's fantastic.
:02:46. > :02:47.We're really proud of it. It's a nice memorial for them.
:02:48. > :02:52.They were fantastic. The kids and Gerry were wonderful.
:02:53. > :02:55.Disgraced former Co-op Bank chairman and former Bradford City
:02:56. > :02:57.Councillor Paul Flowers says he still has drug problems.
:02:58. > :03:00.Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Sunday Programme
:03:01. > :03:04.after being stripped of the title Reverend last week -
:03:05. > :03:07.the 66-year-old said his problems were "largely" in the past.
:03:08. > :03:10.But he said it would be a "lie" to suggest
:03:11. > :03:13.In 2014 he was fined for having cocaine,
:03:14. > :03:17.Olympic medalist Beth Tweddle has been in South Yorkshire today
:03:18. > :03:20.encouraging young people to take up gymnastics.
:03:21. > :03:23.The former World Champion helped children at Barnsley Gymnastics Club
:03:24. > :03:28.More than 100 local children turned up to meet her.
:03:29. > :03:34.It is important for children to do physical activity,
:03:35. > :03:39.sport has taught me so much which I am using in everyday life.
:03:40. > :03:41.Everything from motivation to determination.
:03:42. > :03:45.The simple things, having friends, having that social circle.
:03:46. > :03:48.Gymnastics has given me so much throughout my career and I just
:03:49. > :03:51.wanted to inspire the younger generation.
:03:52. > :04:03.so why can't they achieve it as well?
:04:04. > :04:08.Nice to see her in Yorkshire. Let's see what the weather is like.
:04:09. > :04:12.Well, there's only one way those temperatures are going overnight
:04:13. > :04:17.It's going to be a chilly one across Yorkshire, yet again,
:04:18. > :04:21.I think were going to see some dense patches of fog forming, as well.
:04:22. > :04:27.We'll get down to about -3 and would have thought
:04:28. > :04:33.So, tomorrow morning, travelling first thing,
:04:34. > :04:38.there that fog in mind and I think we'll see some frost as well.
:04:39. > :04:43.Definitely more in the way of sunshine.
:04:44. > :04:48.Looking into the crystal ball for the next couple of days, then.
:04:49. > :04:50.It's quite a settled, quiet story, really.
:04:51. > :04:52.High pressure in charge but it will be pretty cold.
:04:53. > :04:57.Take care tomorrow morning in the fog. We hope you have a great week
:04:58. > :05:09.ahead. Good evening. If you are dreading
:05:10. > :05:13.the trudge back to work in the morning I'm not going to help
:05:14. > :05:18.matters. There is the prospect of nasty, freezing fog over the next
:05:19. > :05:23.couple of days. Quite localised but tricky out there on the roads.
:05:24. > :05:29.Disruption possible. Check out your BBC local radio station, go online
:05:30. > :05:33.for the latest updates where you are. The fog thickening up as I
:05:34. > :05:38.subpoenaing, particularly across southern parts of the UK. There are
:05:39. > :05:42.warnings in force with some patches of fog elsewhere, too. A cold one,
:05:43. > :05:48.needless to say. Some places already well below freezing. Where you have
:05:49. > :05:54.cloud cover, hovering just above. Some showers around, too, coming out
:05:55. > :06:00.of the cloud. So ice around first thing in the morning. Let's
:06:01. > :06:05.concentrate on the fog. It includes the London area, some of the
:06:06. > :06:06.airports could be affected. Allow extra