02/05/2014 North West Tonight

California's City of Angels. Good evening. Welcome to North West

Tonight. Our top story: Jail for two care workers from Bury ` caught on

camera abusing a quadriplegic man. The court heard how they physically

and verbally abused the brain damanged man.

Also tonight: we are live at what we do is buy monkeys are stolen.

It's advantage Manchester City ` as Liverpool need a favour from Everton

on a pivotal Premier League weekend. And LA Confidential. The Victorian

Bolton architect who designed some of the iconic buildings in

California's City of Angels. Daniel Moran suffered catastrophic

injuries in a car crash. He was left brain damaged and unable to move. So

when he went into a specialist rehabilitation centre his family

thought his quality of life would improve. Instead ` the opposite.

They used secret cameras to prove that Daniel had been the target of

repeated physical and verbal assaults from two of the staff at

the Highbank Priory Home in Bury. Today, Rita Page and Lynette Crook

were jailed. Lynette Crook and Rita Page were

supposed to care for Daniel Moran. But Bolton Crown Court heard both

had physically and verbally abused him. The 21`year`old was a patient

here at the Priory Highbank Centre near Bury. A severe brain injury

from a car crash had left him unable to move or communicate. His family

became concerned about the way he was being treated and, fearing that

their complaints weren't being heeded, installed a secret camera in

his room. The footage showed him being slapped, jabbed with a pen and

insulted. Today his family called for cameras to be used routinely to

check on care standards. We have totally dependent patients, if you

place camera on them 24 hours a day then the results can be life

changing. It's an idea the government is considering, after the

BBC's Panorama secretly filmed elderly people being abused at a

care home in Essex. The Care Quality Commission had visited while the

team were undercover, but gave the home a clean bill of health. Though

maybe a role for the of cameras. We need to establish evidence in order

to take establish action stop `` effective action. Highbank Hospital

near Bury has issued an unreserved apology and in a statement told us:

'The Company will not tolerate behaviour of this nature and both

health care assistants have been dismissed for gross misconduct. This

was an isolated incident and does not represent the high standards at

this otherwise excellent hospital.' Sentencing each woman to seven

months in prison, Judge Timothy Clayson told them both: "The

consequences of what you did have been profound. You broke the trust

placed in you by Daniel's family and chose to belittle and demean him on

multiple occasions." Because of their convictions, they'll never be

able to work as carers again. An investigation is underway after

the theft of five rare and endangered monkeys from Blackpool

Zoo. Police believe the monkeys may have been stolen to order. They've

alerted ports and airports to try and stop them being taken abroad.

Peter Marshall is at the zoo now. Blackpool Zoo is closed but that has

been very busy today. They have lost five of their monkeys. They were

taken from enclosures behind me. The perpetrators made there way exactly

to the monkeys. They knew what they were looking for. These are the ones

left behind. They're on the international union for conservation

of nature critically endangered list. Only 6,000 are left in the

wild. I think it's disgusting. We haven't ever had any primates stolen

from the zoo. They are very endangered. We beat them. `` We

breed them. For something like this to happen is devastating. Two

females and a young baby were taken overnight on Tuesday. Two male

monkeys are also a can. `` were also taken. Our main concern is the

welfare of the animals. One of the seniors was carrying a the

`month`old baby. If it is taken away from its mother then it could

potentially give. The thieves knew what they wanted. `` potentially

die. Experts say that that is the black market in this country and

abroad. They can fetch thousands of pounds. We have notified every

possible agency we can. They could have been moved out of the country.

The more people that know, the better chance of recovering them. It

is very worrying. What type of enclosures are they being kept him?

Are they being given the correct food? Police say it is vital the

monkeys are, as soon as possible. The survival may depend on it.

You can see some of them behind me enjoying some of the last evening

sun. Tell me first of all, they might have ordered this faith? ``

theft. It is a targeted attack. They have probably gone to a private

collector. Why would someone want them, as a pet? You do gatekeepers.

`` get keepers. It is a pic trade. `` pet trade. Is it a major problem?

Thankfully not. But we have seen instances across Europe. This is the

first significant left in the UK for a number of time. But we have got

wheels in motion across Europe. Thank you. Back to you.

The family of a Preston man who's missing in Cumbria have thanked

those helping to search for him. John Allen, who's 76, was last seen

in the Ravenglass Estuary on Monday. A search involving the coastguard

and specialist underwater teams is underway. It's thought Mr Allen may

have been trying to rescue his dog. The family of a Bolton teenager

found hanged in a Salford park have paid tribute to him. 15`year`old

James Jones has been described as a "hardworking", "conscientious boy",

who "had a heart of gold". He was found near to Ellen Grove on Monday.

The US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer say it will keep Astra Zeneca's

Macclesfield plant open ` if its controversial takeover of the

company goes through. Pfizer's chief executive Ian Read has written to

the Prime Minister ` giving assurances about maintaining the

2,000 Astra Zeneca jobs in Cheshire. A man from Merseyside has been told

he'll have to spend at least 23 years in jail for killing his

partner and his disabled daughter. William Owen admitted the double

murder of Sharon Hayter and Stephanie Owen. But the real reason

why Owen killed his family is still a mystery. And his his partner's

family are furious that he appeared to try and blame her for her

daughter's death. Andy Gill reports. Mother and daughter in happier

times. Sharon Hayter was described by her family as kind and generous `

devoted to caring for Stephanie, who had learning difficulties. One

morning last November police discovered their bodies at their

home in Knowsley village. Both had been battered to death, probably

with a hammer, though the weapon's never been found. The murderer was

their partner and father, William Owen. He can't recall the killings,

so the family don't know why he did it. It is awful to lose one loved

one, two is incomprehensible. The court heard that until the murders

Owen also took good care of his daughter. He lived off toast and

Mars Bars and denied himself luxuries. The prosecution believes

that he had slept in a small box, on cardboard. Stefanie had her own room

and Sharon slept downstairs. Before admitting both the models, William

Owen suggested that Sharon may have been responsible for the daughter's

death. It infuriated Sharon's family. In a statement, Sharon

Hayter's family said throughout this sad time he has cynically tried to

apportion blame for Stephanie's cowardly murder on our sister

Sharon. Everyone who knew Sharon was sickened by his cowardly and

outrageous lies. Owen won't be released until he's served at least

23 years of a life sentence. Europe often stirs up passion. In

three weeks we will be voting for who we want to represent us at the

European Parliament for the next five years. But for many of us the

simple fact is we don't know what goes on in Brussels and what our

MEPs do. So BBC Radio Manchester's Political Reporter Euan Doak went to

Brussles with two listeners to find out. European elections are pretty

unusual. We have to elect eight MEPs. Two listeners to radio

Manchester got in touch. They said that they wanted to know what those

Euro MPs actually do. We sent them over to Brussels. Brussels, capital

of Belgium, famous for chocolate, and a statue of a little boy

spending a penny. And important because it's the home of the

European Union, which critics say spends too many of ours. And Frank

Baker and Eileen Maxwell are here to find out what goes on. I've

absolutely no idea what the European Parliament looks like or what it

does. Most of us do not know what our European MPs do. We are hoping

to find out. More than 40,000 people work at the EU in Brussels. Those

elected will take their seats here in the European Parliament. In the

first of their radio interviews, Frank and Eileen spoke to Arlene

McCarthy who has been an MEP for 20 years and is now standing down. We

make the legislation against these people. Brussels is about much more

than the European Parliament building. It is about the heads of

states. Then it is the European Commission. So what do the

commissions do? The 28th. `` There are 28. You have a British

Commissioner. One of the EU's more popular institutions is Geoff Meade,

a Press Association reporter here for 35 years. He arrived before Mrs

Thatcher was Prime Minister and even then the monthly trip to Strasbourg

didn't make sense. While trucks go up and down the motorway

delivering new documents. It is so stupid. We have been given a fair

picture. We have seen a positive outcome. I understand more. It was a

nice trip but they seem to have learned something. Yes but the

problem is that very few people have the opportunity or desire to go over

to find out and that shows the disconnect between European politics

and folders. `` voters. Here's the list of parties are standing. You

can get more details on the website. In terms of European elections were

having to beat on the Sunday Politics where we are looking at

this. This Sunday we have three of the candidates for the Conservative

Party, Labour and the Greens. It is a feisty debate. They are trying to

persuade people to give them the airport. `` their vote.

Still to come on North West Tonight: It all comes down to the final,

nail`biting 90 minutes ` the battle at the bottom to stay in League One.

And from Bolton to LA. The Victorian architect who shaped the sky line of

the City of Angels. For many years there's been a

shortage of housing in the region, but finding land for new homes is

sometimes a problem. But Manchester City council may have found part of

the solution. It's planning to clean up former landfill sites for

developers to build on. Here's our Environment Correspondent Judy

Hobson. Manchester needs more houses. The city's population has

grown by 30,000 over the past three years. But finding land to build on

is a problem. The City Council thinks this could be part of the

answer. Landfill sites which were filled in before the 1974 Control of

Pollution Act could potentially be developed for housing and schools `

the challenge is to see if they can be cleaned up. This former tip in

Collyhurst is to be the pilot project. This site was filled in

before 1974 which means that under the other will be kind of materials.

Glass, ten, plastic. It was before we started to recycle. `` tin. The

waste will be dug up, and materials separated ready for recycling. The

hole will then be filled with inert material The Environment Agency will

make sure no toxic chemicals are present and if safe development can

begin. In principle this is a really good idea. As long as it has been

treated properly I am sure those houses will sell. Here in

Collyhurst, the idea had a mixed reaction. It would not appeal to me.

We need cases. Clean it up. We need cases. I don't think they need to

build any more. Fill up the vacant houses. The council thinks 500 acres

of former landfill could be developed ` providing 1,000 new

homes. Sport now and it's the penultimate

weekend in the Premier League. It's going to be absolute nail biter for

the fans of Manchester City and Liverpool who are battling it out

for the title. But how do the fans of their rivals Manchester United

and Everton feel about it? As Richard has been finding out,

loyalties are being conflicted. A lot of the raids from Manchester are

going to be cheering on their arrival blues. `` reds. `` rival

blues. They will be cheering on Roberto Martinez's men. The bulk of

Manchester 's raids will be hoping that city win. If they win, Everton

could be handing the title to their bitter rivals Liverpool. Manchester

United find themselves in the unusual position of wanting

Manchester City to win. It is a title fight where

may be cheering on the blues. `` reds. Will you be able to stand at

the Liverpool win the title? No. I hope we beat them. I have Liverpool

fans in the family. We are just focusing on trying to win for

ourselves. We have high standards. Luis Suarez! What is it going

given them a great chance of avoiding relegation. The Seasiders

need just to draw their home game with Charlton tomorrow to stay up.

But they'll go down if they lose and the other three teams below them `

Birmingham, Doncaster and Millwall ` all win.

It's complicated at the bottom of League One as well. Tranmere could

be relegated even if they beat Bradford tomorrow. It's a bit

simpler for Crewe. A win at home to Preston North End will keep them

safe. Stuart Flinders looks at the fight to avoid the drop. Whether

it's the groundsman at Crewe or the players at Tranmere, football is

going through its prematch ritual for the last time this season. And

for both clubs, it could the last time they do it in League One.

Tranmere's future depends not only on their own result. They'll be

keeping an eye on games played elsewhere. We will have someone in

touch with the bench to make us aware of what is happening. But we

cannot ignore the fact that it has an impact on what we do as well. We

have got to go out and win a game. That will be down to the coaching

staff and the players. We have to get onto it. Tranmere haven't been

in the bottom tier for a quarter of a century. Crewe's destiny is in

their own hands. But they have to be Preston North End. Preston are going

to be tough? They do not need to win the game like Crewe Alexandria two.

`` do. I think they are relying on the fact that they wanted a little

bit more. But the one at Deepdale earlier in the season. Crewe haven't

won at home since February first, but there's no shortage of optimism

here. We go with hope. Optimism. The other good team that we beat them at

their place. They will steal. `` stay up. You have to be confident.

Will it be celebrations or recriminations? The final 90 minutes

of the season will decide. Rugby League, and after three

defeats in nine days over Easter, St Helens bounced back emphatically

last night. They hammered London Broncos 48`18 to go back to the top

of Super League. Luke Walsh got this try ` one of nine for Saints ` and

kicked six goals. Now tonight, fourth placed Wigan

have a crucial top of the table match against second placed Leeds at

Headingly. Warriors crushed Hunslet 52`8 in the last round of the

Challenge Cup. But tonight it will be undoubtedly a tougher test as the

go up against the stingiest defence in Super League. Leeds have conceded

barely an average of only eight points per match this season. And

you can hear full commentary on BBC Radio Manchester.

Bolton boxer Amir Khan says he's confident he will show the world

tomorrow night in Las Vegas how much he has improved during his year out

of the ring. The 27`year`old last fought last April in Sheffield when

he defeated Julio Diaz. The former unified light welterweight World

Champion moves up in weight to face American Luis Collazo in a non`title

fight. A win could see him take on five division World Champion Floyd

Mayweather next. Let's hope he gets that fate. He wants that one. ``

fight. He was hoping they would be fighting Floyd Mayweather at this

time but it did not come. Now, the Los Angeles skyline is

famous from decades of films and tv shows but did you know many of its

most iconic buildings were designed by a man from Bolton? John Parkinson

was trained in the town before leaving to make his fortune in

California in the 1880s. His work in LA has left a lasting impact as

Stuart Pollitt explains. It's one of the world's most famous

skylines and much of it was created by this man. This is John Parkinson.

Born in Scorton near Preston, he trained as an architect in Bolton

before leaving for America in the 1880s. Not so bad. The buildings he

designed include City Hall destroyed in the film War of the Worlds. And

the memorial coliseum ` the only venue to host two Olympic Games. All

of his major works were built in America. There is little known in

this country. If he had stayed maybe you would not have prospered.

Architecture in this country was quite established but he saw the

opportunity in the United States. The game was a lot more. `` Their

gain was our loss. But not many people in LA knew about Parkinson's

work until recently. British journalist Stephen Gee has written a

book about the architect and is working on this documentary. He was

such a founder. He is almost identified with the city. Last week,

an LA square was named after him. Tomorrow he will be remembered at an

event marking 75 years since the opening of one of his most famous

buildings Union Station. He built some of the most important civic

buildings in Los Angeles. As important as any architect. So,

finally recognition for the man who built LA and whose story is surely

good enough for Hollywood. Very nice.

Time now for the weather. Good evening. The are some reasonable

sunny spells. Sunday is the odd day out. Close out rates then. `` cloud

and outbreaks. You can see what happens on Sunday. It looks like

it'll be a fairly wet affair. The sun comes back eventually and today

it has been very pleasant. This is how it looks. We are heading into a

cold night. Many places will have it cold over the next few nights but

the cloud breaks up. We are talking about potential force. `` frost. You

can see the blue descending on the charts. It darkens. The cloud starts

coming in. A frost for some. Temperatures in towns and cities are

five or six. The best of the weather will be around in the morning. A bit

of cloud cover. The lousy weather front coming towards us. Through the

isle of man. By this time tomorrow it will be with many places. So

while the cloud pushes and Italy's most of the day dry. Not brilliantly

sunny but certainly try. It is not a bad picture. Temperatures of 13 or

14. A band of rain on Saturday night will linger on Sunday. It should be

gone eventually. Is your barbecue a wash`out? It looks so.

And fire crews tackling a house fire in South Manchester have rescued and

given oxygen therapy ` to a tortoise! The animal was found

during the fire in Didsbury yesterday afternoon. Thankfully the

tortoise survived ` although perhaps it was a little "shell`shocked"!?

Apparently it was a turtle succes! Good buy.

Men are even less tolerant of women than they were before.

It's shocking it'd happen in a public place.

I don't find it funny, but I don't find it offensive.

It really is vile. Shock value sells.

Men are even less tolerant of women than they were before.

The hatred of women. Some people are offended.

Others think women should just man up.

and even misogyny socially acceptable?

Join me, Kirsty Wark, as I investigate...