06/07/2011 North West Tonight

Welcome to North West Tonight. Our top story. Wicked beyond belief the

father whose son was killed in the 7/7 bombings, challenges Rupert

Murdoch to meet him over the telephone hacking scandal. If News

International really want to meet the family, they should be brave

enough to field their top man. the eve of the anniversary of these

killings Graham Foulkes tells us what the effect has had on his

family. Also tonight. Could do better. Head teachers say SATs

results are being badly marked. A menace to the medics. The pensioner

given an ASBO for being a nuisance patient is accused of breaking

conditions. How to your children get to school? I bet it is not the

same way these three do. Join me Tomorrow, is the sixth anniversary

of the 7/7 bombings when 52 people were killed in the morning rush

hour in London. One of the was a 22-year-old from Oldham, about to

start a new job in London. For the family of 22-year-old David Foulkes,

those six years have been harrowing. This year's anniversary will be all

the harder to bear because Graham Foulkes has been told his phone may

have been hacked by a private detector. We will hear from him how

shocking that news has been, first we have the background. Life was

good for David Foulkes when he board add tube bound for Edgware

Road on the seventh July 2005. The 22-year-old from Oldham had a new

job, was planning to move in his girlfriend and had travelled to the

capital to meet a colleague. That wasn't btofpblt David was one of 52

people who lost their lives to terrorism in London that day. For

more than six months David's father and other families sat through an

inquest that gave the harrowing details of their deaths. Last

Glenn Mulcaire was imprisoned in 2007 for phone hacking but returned

to dominate the headlines this week, over allegations that he

intercepted and deleted messages left on the phone of murdered

schoolgirl Milly Dowler. On the've of the anniversary of the bomb, the

latest revelation will add to public outrage of phone hacking.

Well earlier I asked David Foulkes' father Graham how he reacted after

learning his phone might well have been hacked into by the News of the

World. There was a couple of seconds when I didn't comprehend

what I was being told, because we listened to the hacking stories

about celebrity, and frankly thought that was entertaining, and

a bit of, you know light humour, and then, Janet and I had been

chatting about the Milly Dowler case when we heard they had been

about that because we had been in a dark place, we couldn't understand

what the family must have been going through, we thought about

them a great deal. Then, really just moved on. Then last night,

when the police phoned me up, and said that they had a file with my

name on it, and my contact details, going back to 2005, as part of the

hacking investigation, and they were phoning me up to tell me that

this story buzz r was going in the press the next day. There was a

pause when I thought, "Why is that..." then I realised he was

telling me we may have been involved as well. How does it make

you feel to know that somebody has actually hacked into your telephone,

your messages? You know in 2005, that was a very difficult, very

dark time for us. The phone conversations we had were desperate

pleas to find out information about where David was b and if he was

still alive. And talking to friends and family, in confidence, very

intimate and personal information. The thought that somebody may have

been listening to that, just, it is wicked beyond wicked. It is... It

is indescribely horrible. I think these people really do need to be

brought to book for this. It must be more difficult coming at this

tiepblgs which is just the day before the anniversary of the

bombings and David's death Absolutely. In fact, we spent the

last six years, on the anniversary, and we just about kind of get into

grips with our emotions on the day, and each year we are a bit more in

control, and now, completely destabilised again, and, it is very

difficult. That is all I can say about that, I'm sorry. What action,

if any, can you plan to take because, as I understand it, you

want to go right to the top of News International and see them face to

face? Maybe even Rupert Murdoch? Well, earlier on today, there was a

suggestion that the News International might call a meeting

for those families involved. My comment was no, I'm not prepared to

meet junior official, this is such a big story, that if News

International really want to meet the family, they should be brave

enough to field their top man. But I don't believe he has the courage

to do that. Graham, I know how difficult this has been,

particularly with tomorrow looming. Thank you. Thank you. It is an

important story and I believe it needs to be told, and I am prepared

to tell us because they cannot be allowed to get away with it. Thank

you. Incredible dignity. Next tonight. In one of the hottest

springs for years thousands of children sat the end of year exams,

the so-called SATs which are as important to the pupils and their

parents as they are to the schools. However, tonight we can reveal that

there are widespread concerns among teachers here in the north-west

about how those papers were marked. 117 of 121 schools have reported

serious problems. Many head teachers are demanding whole scale

remarking. They were honing their tennis skills outside today but in

May these Preston school-children were inside a class room, taking

tests. Their head teacher says the results are hit-and-miss. This

child in particular should have got a level five from the marks we have

been tracking through the year and only got a level four, and he is

several marks out. Of the 54 children who took the tests he

believes 45% got the wrong grade feel angry because these marks go

with the children to high school, the high schools use them for

setting and putting the children in groups, the parents obviously want

their children to do the best, and also for school, these marks are

used by Ofsted to judge our schools. Standard Assessment Tests are given

at the end of year two and six to show a pupil's progress. Year six

SATs are sent away to be marked. It is these that heads are worried

about. Results from the writing parts of the English test are

causing more concern. Children are graded in levels. Heads say some

graded at 3 are coming out at level five in the test and vice versa

parents are worried We put a lot of work in. If it is wrong it should

be short -- sorted out. We expect the marks the kids have been given

would mark the effort put in. e-mailed all the schools. 117

reported problems. That will be replicated up and down the country,

therefore for something like 15, 16,000 schools it could be a huge

number of children who are getting, who have their Wrights not marked

qatly. The Department of Education said test markers have thorough

training and undergo quality checks. It says schools can request a

review. The head teacher here says he will be sending the tests back.

Pensioner Shaun Gillhooley was given an ASBO for abusing health

worker, today he was back in court again, accused of breaching that

order. The 64-year-old wasn't banned from receiving medical

treatment but he was told to behave respectfully. He denies breaching

his ASBO, from Bolton here is our chief reporter. Shaun Gillhooley

wasn't keen to show his face today. But his is a familiar face to many

health professionals in Bolton. He is said to have a history of

abusive and aggressive behaviour towards them. In September 2008

Shaun Gillhooley was issued with this anti-social behaviour. Now

among other things it forbided him from entering NHS premises without

making an appointment. It forbids him from using abusive language or

behaviour. Here at court it was said the order didn't forbid him

from receiving medical treatment. He is a poorly man. But it did

expect him to behave while receiving the treatment. He failed

to do so it said on several occasions. Fife breachs are alleged

in all. The first is said to have happened last year when he used the

word idiot during a conversation. It is a word he is banned from

using. The next came in July, when he was said to be aggressive

towards a hospital receptionist. The following month he was accused

of being offensive to a security guard at a health centre. In

September, he was said to have used the word "Bloody", again it son his

list of banned words. In October he refused to leave a health centre

when asked to do so. Shaun Gillhooley denies breaching his

ASBO. His trial continues tomorrow. Like most Town Halls Bolton is

facing serious budget problems. This evening a full council is

meeting to discuss plans to close libraries. Meanwhile the council

has started auctioning off some unwanted paintings to raise cash

for a new storage facility. Our political editor joins u now from

outside Bolton on the hall. -- us now. You can see behind me, that

those protestors have gathered for this meeting of the council,

libraries is one of those emotive issues which causes people a lot of

concern. Let us talk about Art Gallery first, Bolton council

wanted to build a new storage facility. Because of budget

pressures they couldn't afford it so they came one a plan of selling

off unwanted pain -- paintings to help out. As we have been finding

out some people oppose that too. Bolton's been clearing out the

attic. �30twhouz raised in today's action. They have a sizeable

collection of great big massive oils and water colours, and I know

that the people on Bolton council took a long time making the

selection of what they thought might be suitable. The council

insists they are not selling off the family silver Ass you can see

we have got paintings in here. best pieces remain in the museum

The store we have got needed quite a bit of money spending on it. We

felt we needed to have a new store that was more user-friendly, but

not only that, was protecting what we had got make sure that it was

there for posterity. But the museums association has raised

concerns about how this has been handled We said they should do more

to explore other sources of funding, rather than choose the sale as an

early option. We don't think they took long enough or put enough work

in to looking at other sources. We said they needed to do proper

consultation, saying to people saying this is what we think of

selling. So will people miss their paintings? It is shame but there is

nothing else they could have done. People and councils are just too

willing to give the past away. think it's a good thing, because

the council have got a lot of cuts at the moment, and you know, it is

money for the people. I don't think it is a good idea. Once you sell a

painting, it is gone. Collectors still have a chance to buy another

20 of the unwanted pain -- paintings. And that is of course

because Bolton council has those budget pressures. Now they need to

save �60 million over two years and that is why they are look at

libraries and why we have protestors here, trying to convince

councillors as they come in to the meeting not to close them down.

There are 15, nine are under threat. If they went ahead, it could save

500,000, not a huge amount in the overall scheme but even then the

protestors have a 15,000 signature petition op poesing it. We are

trying to say there is reasons people value their local library,

once they are gone they are gone. So we are urging councillors to

have some second thoughts about whether there is other ways of

doing things to keep them open. Well the latest I am told is that

councillors aren't going to debate the library closures tonight, but

the protestors will have five minutes to go in, to try to make

their case. It is a reminder of the really stark difficult decisions

that councils have to make as they try to balance their books. The

Homeform Group, the company that owns Moben kitchens, has gone into

administration, making 557 staff redundant. The group which also

owns Kitchens Direct, Dolphin and Sharps announced it was planning to

call in administrators late last month. As we reported yesterday,

former workers from Moben Kitchens demonstrated outside the collapsed

firm's headquarters in Trafford Park over claims they have not been

paid. A man from Lancashire whose two

Pitbull dogs mauled his friend which led to police being involved

in a 60 hour siege has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Mark

Rowland from Baxenden left his dogs in Rishton when they attacked his

friend in a brutal way. A lion expert from a zoo was brought in to

tranquilise the animals. Rowland pleaded guilty to two charges of

possessing fighting dogs and given a 12 week suspended sentence.

Staying with pets but of a much more nicer nature. Occasionally we

like to bring you stories because they feature cute animals. Lost

cats some time, that kind of thing. But it is not cute. Here is a story

about an animal that is far from cute. Plug ugly even. Poor thing!

The naked mole rat has no fur, has tiny eyes and big front teeth. But

it lives longer than most rodents and is resistant to cancer. Our

scientists have worked out its genetic blueprint. Meet the naked

mole rat. Not much of a looker. But what it lacks in beauty it makes up

for in staying power. It doesn't get cancer, it can live for more

than 30 years. Which is impressive for an animal just a bit bigger

than a moufplts Mice and rats live up to four years normally. So, the

naked mole rat we are talking about a massive difference. Over five

fold. They live under ground in hot parts of east Africa. Now, for the

first time, scientists at Liverpool University have worked out the

complete sequence o of DNA that makes it a mole rat. But having its

genetic blueprint is just the start. What the scientists here have ended

up with is billions of pieces of information about the genetic make

up of naked mole rats. They and other scientists round the world

will use computers to analyse that data, and they hope to pick out the

bits of the information that give the naked mole rats their

resistance to cancer and make them live longer. Research suggests that

mole rats cells have anti-tumour traits and because they are similar

to mice, scientists should be able to put their jeans into mice to see

if they -- genes into mice to see if they live longer I believe by

studying them we will be able to develop human applications and

therapies against cancer and age- related diseases. Theening long run

this creature could help us live longer too. -- in the long run. It

is sport now. We will start off with cycling. The Tour De France

and it has taken five days until we have had something to shout about.

Mark Cavendish has won his first stage. It is his 16th overall over

the past three tours. This is him doing what he does best. It was at

Cap Frehel and he held off Philippe Gilbert. He said after "It was

proper hard. My legs were going at the end." He sounds like a proper

northerner. Success of another kind for Liverpool. They got their man.

They have another man. Kenny Dalglish has been spending the

money. They have spent six months chasing this guy. They finally have

done a deal for Charlie Adam. He is on his way to ab field for a

medical. Here he is with his new shirt. This was taken in his days

at Rangers to promote a friendly. He cost Blackpool just �500

thousand from Rangers but Sir Alex Ferguson says his corners are worth

�10 million alone. Now, there have been moving tributes to today at

the funeral of a player described as the soul of Manchester City.

Mike Doyle starred in city's trophy winning sides of the '60s and 70s

and was renowned for his love to club. He died last week from liver

failure. Our reporter was at his service if his home town of Ashton-

under-Lyne. Waving goodbye to the ultimate Blue. Mike Doyle with the

header. Blue through and through. All his family were Blue. He was

just so passionate about the club. A one eyed commitment to the cause

that made City fans see him as one of them. And today supporters

gathered at his local church, and at City's ground rnt put his hard

and soul into the game. He was a ledge end. May he rest in peace and

thanks for the memories. There was plenty of them. Mike Doyle won the

league Championship, FA Cup, League Cup, and European Cup winners cup.

As well as five caps for England. He was just an 100% player. He was

a lead e everything he did. On the field and off the field. He was a

great character. And family man as well, and as his grandson Tommy in

a moving tribute made clear, there is still only one colour allowed.

If you are a Doyle. I very much like you grandad. I love Manchester

City just like you when I play for the academy I am so proud to put on

a blue shirt. Doyle and the crowd celebrating as much as the players

will be. Describing someone as living and breathing a football

club can be an overused phrase, but not in Mike Doyle's case. His

family and friends have reflected that today. He was clearly

extremely proud of every single one of his more than 500 appearances

for his beloved Blues. Well, legend is over used but he was one of then.

He was a great captain. I watched him many times. Now, there is

another world premier in Manchester tonight as part of the

international festival. Victoria Wood's that day we sang is a

musical based on a recording by the former Manchester Children's Choir,

more than 80 years ago. The VIPs include some of the original choir

members, and they have been sharing their memories with us. P 1929. 250

working class children coming together, to sing purr cell. 82

years on the stage where they sang ot what was the Free Trade Hall is

long gone. But the songs still live on in the heart of those who took

part. # Come away, come away #

When you were chosen to be in something like this, you swell with

pride. We were told what to do and we did it. And they told us to go

to rehearsals and we did. Every Friday. The thrill it was, the

nerves. It is testimonies like this that inspired this. But as well as

looking back to the original recording, that day we sang also

reflects how the lives of the children may have panned out.

dreading December mylyisation. story became about the people who

were then adults in 1969, who sang on that record and what it meant to

them when they hear it again, after a very long time. You were a dark

haired girl. The record these ladies made as children sold one

million copies. The cast has big boots to fill. What on a honour. We

have had a lovely time. It is so exciting to work with the youth

orchestra, they are brilliant and these kids that have been brought

together together to re-create the choir. I hope they do them proud.

The girls will be tat premier tonight. They can't wait. I am very

excited. But I am trying to keep it down! Should be good. And BBC Radio

Manchester continuing their coverage of the festival from 10.00

tonight. Now I know many of you have noticed that Kay has a passion

for all things weather related. She has been jumping up and down

because we have exciting cloud because we have exciting cloud

action coming up. Don't say I never spoil you, because I have a treat.

To my favourite topic which is clouds. Pay attention! Have you

heard of noctilucent clouds? Well, you have now, and this is what they

look like. They are beautiful. Stuart waited for days and days to

take these beautiful shots from Kendal castle hill. The clouds form

a whopping 50 miles above the earth's surface and are usually

invisible but they usually become visible during the summer months,

in clear condition, when the sunlight below the horizon shines

on ice crystals in the atmosphere. They are beautiful. There is mot

much chance of seeing them tonight, because shortly after those were

taken, the clouds increased and the rain returned and we have had a

typical mix of sunshine and showers today. We better get used to it

because there is more to come. I thought I would show you the

satellite and radar image. This is just as beautiful. You can see

where the area of low pressure is. And the rain and cloud wrapped

round. It looks pretty but it is heading our way, and it is moving

in quickly now. The showers will give way to a band of more

persistent rain. There will be drier bits as there has been from

time to time over the past couple of days. What there hasn't been is

a strong wind, and those winds will be picking up through the night.

They will become strong and gusty. Gale force gusts, not much to talk

about with the temperatures though, 11 or 12 degrees the lowest but

tomorrow morning, heavy thundery showers moving through and feeling

very cool when they come along. very cool when they come along.

Highs of round 17 or 18. Now how do you children or grandchildren get

to sool? Maybe in a car, a bike, maybe they even walk. The Wakefield

family from Stockport do something different. They do. Edward William

and Sam undertake their half mile journey from home to Gatley Primary

School in an unusual way. Looking forward to the school day. Time for

school. It is the school run, rather than their lessons that have

got this lot so excited. And you Ten-year-old Edward is the leader

of this pack. He learned at the same time as his eight-year-old

brother William but the faster is young Sam. He was riding to school

before he was five. Do you get funny looks from people as you go

along is this Yes. It turns a few heads. It was quite difficult. Just

as hard as riding a bike. started in the kitchen, with chairs.

And each time we ride, we... Safely through the school gates and dad's

work is done The unicycle doesn't have any brakes. We have done a lot

of work. We have a safe way of coming to school. We are cautious

about that. A bike would be faster, but unicycle is more fun. While the

school run may be fun for the boy, spare a thought for their mum, who