10/07/2014 North West Tonight

many but still some disturbed weather. Not a wash-out but stay

tuned for the details. Welcome to North West Tonight with

Annabel Tiffin and Roger Johnson. Baby Thomas died

from a serious head injury. A court is told his mother waited

ten hours to take him to hospital. A housemate looking

after the baby while his mother was Why you are more likely to survive

a serious injury if you live The streets are alive with

the sound of music. The prodigy pianists

encouraging you to play. Baby Thomas Gacek was just seven

weeks old when he died in J`nuary. A court heard today how his mother

had gone shopping and returned to find a housemate had inflicted

a severe head injury on Tholas. The jury heard she then waited ten

hours to go to hospital with Doctors are said to have found

bruises in 25 different places His mother

and her boyfriend deny caushng or Their housemate has also been

charged with manslaughter. As you say, three people have gone

on trial charged in relation to the death of the child.

The court heard that on the morning before he was taken to hosphtal

The court heard that on the morning before he was taken to hospital, the

before he was taken to hosphtal the baby had been left in the care of

his mother's housemate. When she returned home at one o'clock she

noticed her son had bruising and a cut to his lip and stop the house

mate said the baby must havd banged mate said the baby must havd banged

his lip. As we said earlier, there were lots of bruises on his body.

What more can you tell us? The jury has heard from a number of witnesses

including a doctor and a nurse who treated Thomas. They said when he

arrived he was very pale and had injuries to his head and his ears.

He was taken by ambulance to Manchester children's hospital but

sadly died two days later. Experts said the injuries looked as though

they were inflicted by striking or shaking. There was also evidence at

the head injury caused a le`d to the the head injury caused a le`d to the

brain. Hospital staff followed the usual procedures and contacted

social workers. The police then became involved. The defendant said

became involved. The defend`nt said the baby's injuries had been treated

when his mother tripped and dropped. They said that his father h`d not

had any contact with his son. All three charged deny causing or

allowing the death of a child. Thousands

of public sector workers across the North West are on strike today

over pay, pensions and job cuts Council workers,

teachers and fire fighters are The government says it has to make

difficult decisions on publhc sector There have been a number

of marches and rallies Thousands of local government

workers, teachers and fire fighters Cuts, a pay freeze and changes to

their pensions brought thousands I am a welfare officer and I am

getting more and more claims every day because people can't manage

their buyers. They can't pay their bills. I signed up for a pension

scheme which has now been taken bills. I signed up for a pension

scheme which has now been t`ken from scheme which has now been taken from

under my feet. he TUC says

its members are very angry. This is five years we've seen now.

We had at the weekend it is likely if this government is re`elected

We had at the weekend it is likely if this government is re`eldcted it

will continue to 2018. The effect of the strikes,

on schools for example, varied. In Liverpool 45 out

of 160 were closed. In Cheshire 16 were fully closed

and 61 partially shut. 72 of Lancashire Council's

schools were closed. Parents

in Salford told us what they think. Some of the parents here that are

working have to make arrangdments working have to make arrangdments

for their children. The teachers don't seem to be worried about that.

They are not going to attract quality teachers if they don't have

the pensions. Most workers did not vote for

today's strike. When you look at some of the unions and their mandate

but strike action. It is based on less than half of their members

voting. Five men have been convicted

of blowing up cash machines across the North West and stealing

up to half a million pounds. Detectives say the gang robbed 28

different premises, including banks, post offices and supermarkets

in Merseyside, They will be sentenced at

Liverpool Crown Court in September. Nearly ?400,000 worth

of cannabis has been seized Detectives found more than 630

plants being cultivated in a converted cannabis farl

on the entire upstairs Safety advisors have recommended

changes to be made at Anfield after crowd congestion problems

at the Merseyside derby in January. Complaints were made by Everton fans

about access on Anfield Road, and The Ground Safety Advisory group

wants Liverpool to review qteues and Secrets of a World War One

internment camp could be undarthed as excavation work is taking place

on the Isle of Man. Over 20,000 enemy aliens were

detained at Knockaloe Farm It's one

of the first internment camps So far remains of the infrastructure

of the camp have been found. We are finding out how the camp was

constructed and how it was taken apart when the war ended.

Could you and your neighbours get togdther to

Well in a moment we'll speak to one professor who thinks you cotld.

But that might be of little comfort to the people of Bury.

Some residents aren't happy that the council is proposing to collect

general household rubbish once every three weeks.

They'd be the first council in England to do it and say it

Here's our environment correspondent Judy Hobson.

Household waste used to be corrected every week. Three years ago a

fortnightly collection was introduced. The blue bin is bottles

and cans. We received ?25 pdr tonne and cans. We received ?25 pdr tonne

for that. Although grey bin collections will be cut, glass will

collections will be cut, gl`ss will be collected more often. Some

residents say they are not convinced this plan will work. Mine is all now

and there is only two of us in the house. I am concerned. With having

children and having to get rid of nappies. It won't be hygienhc having

them in the garden for three weeks. I sent bin full of tins out last

week and it is half full again. I sent bin full of tins out last

week and it is half full ag`in. This week and it is half full again. This

is what it is all about, landfill. It is bad for the environment and

expensive. According to Burx Council 75% of all our household waste can

be recycled. 34% should go in 75% of all our household waste can

be recycled. 34% should go hn your be recycled. 34% should go in your

food and garden waste bin, 22% could be recycled card and paper, 19%

should go in bottles and plastics leaving just 25% which can't be

recycled. That goes in your grey bin. Judith Kelly says she recycles

almost all her waist. The c`rdboard almost all her waist. The c`rdboard

gets recycled. The Foyle gets recycled. It's perfectly do`ble

gets recycled. The Foyle gets recycled. It's perfectly doable. We

recycled. It's perfectly do`ble We find it easy because we've been

doing it so long. The proposal will go before the council cabinet

committee next week. Well you've been contacting us

on Facebook. Joining me now is Erik Bichard,

who is a Professor in Regendration Sustainable Development

at the University of Salford. Unsurprising that people ard upset.

Quite. People have a feeling of entitlement. They feel they pay a

lot of taxes and to make things entitlement. They feel they pay a

lot of taxes and to make things even more difficult for them is

upsetting. Actually, on papdr, more difficult for them is

upsetting. Actually, on paper, this upsetting. Actually, on paper, this

is a good idea. People will recycle more. This will increase recycling

rates and that is a good thing. rates and that is a good thhng.

Unfortunately, it has unintended Unfortunately, it has unintdnded

consequences which could be costly. The first, people are going to

complain and that is costly for the Council. They respond to those

complaints. Even more worrying is that every time something lhke this

that every time something like this happens or a charge is part on

things, fly`tipping increasds. That things, fly`tipping increases. That

costs local councils ?36 million a year. And people go to the tip to

dump the waste themselves. The council would say they are saving

this money. They are making money by selling the waste they get to

recycle. They are doing their bit. recycle. They are doing thehr bit.

They are quite right that just 25% They are quite right that jtst 5%

can't be recycled. Unfortunately, there is plenty more people can do.

People see it as an imposition there is plenty more people can do.

People see it as an imposithon and People see it as an imposition and

it is not a positive thing. It's always negative. I idea is based on

the fact that we should see waste as a positive resource. You think

a positive resource. You thhnk communities can get together and

sell their waste don't you? Getting people together to do anything at

people together to do anythhng at the moment with current society is a

challenge. It's not in our culture to make group decisions on ` local

to make group decisions on a local basis. The work that I've done shows

that 500 houses could probably make between four and ?8,000 a year.

that 500 houses could probably make between four and ?8,000 a ydar. U

between four and ?8,000 a year. U make it than the council?

People get together and talk about issues in the area and they make

collective decisions. That has to be a good thing.

Well as we said, many of yot are commenting on our Facebook page.

And if you have a view you'd like to express,

One piano and an invitation to tickle the ivories.

The emergency resuscitation at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital

deals with trauma 24 hours ` day Royal Liverpool University Hospital

deals with trauma 24 hours a day we deals with trauma 24 hours a day we

deal with a lot of inner`city traumas. The number of people coming

here is increasing and so are the numbers surviving life`thre`tening

injury. The bays here are fully injury. The bays here are fully

operation to carry out major surgery. A specialist team is always

on stand`by. It is a team approach. We have a full team available who

will have anaesthetics on hand, We have a full team available who

will have anaesthetics on h`nd, said gins and orthopaedics. We also have

support services available. My ribs were broken and my collarbone was

broken. Richard was knocked off his biking clatter bridge but wasn't

biking clatter bridge but w`sn't taken to his local hospital. He was

admitted to the Royal Liverpool Hospital. I was the first pdrson

admitted to the Royal Liverpool Hospital. I was the first person to

Hospital. I was the first pdrson to undergo this system. Normally they

would've me to my local accident and would've me to my local accident and

emergency hospital. When thd emergency hospital. When thd

ambulance crew decided I would be ambulance crew decided I would be

better off here and would sht by the better off here and would sht by the

extra ten minutes or so. The Royal extra ten minutes or so. Thd Royal

was the right place at the right time. With three hospitals tackling

trauma as a team, the chances time. With three hospitals tackling

trauma as a team, the chancds of trauma as a team, the chances of

surviving in Cheshire and Mdrseyside surviving in Cheshire and Merseyside

are the best in the country. The entry Hospital is one of the few

entry Hospital is one of thd few places in the country with a

dedicated trauma ward for physical and mental rehabilitation. I

dedicated trauma ward for physical and mental rehabilitation. H think

and mental rehabilitation. I think it is the difference between life

and death. It is a case of surviving with a meaningful quality of life.

The difference in time to get to the The difference in time to get to the

right place and get the right treatment is crucial. I couldn't

walk at all. I thought this was it. I'd never be able to walk again

Emily was hit by a car eight months ago and spent 11 days in a coma

here. Now she is well on thd road to here. Now she is well on the road to

recovery. If the network hadn't worked as well as it did, I don t

worked as well as it did, I don't think she would be here tod`y.

Does this really save lives? Absolutely. It has been proven to

both locally and nationally. Since the creation of the trauma network

and the concept came real b`ck in the summer of 2012. Since that point

there has been a 30% increase in survival rights `` in survival

rates. When this idea was first introduced

to you, did you think it would be as to you, did you think it wotld be as

successful as it is? There is always successful as it is? There is always

a bit of rest since when yot hear successful as it is? There hs always

a bit of rest since when you hear of a bit of rest since when you hear of

new concept. Based on our experiences in

America, it has been proven to work. We now have two years of data to

prove that. From the patient's point of view do they have concerns that

they are bypassing the local hospital and going further? It is a

natural thought. We've now matured natural thought. We've now latured

in terms of our network and we have figures to prove that patients are

doing better with severe life`threatening injuries. @s a

surgeon, it must make your life easier. It makes it busier. The

centralisation of services within the trauma collaboration improves

quality. It drives standards up It's an exciting place and an

It's an exciting place and `n exciting time.

Gareth Barry has signed a three year contract with Everton

after spending last season on loan from Manchester City.

The 33`year`old became an integral part

of a Goodison team that set a club record for Premier League points and

He works hard and fits in wdll with the team. The respect Everton fans

have the Gareth Barry is unquestionable. He came at the start

of the season on loan after being rejected by Manchester city. Age 32

he could've ridden out the twilight of his career. Instead he

resurrected it. Roberto was a perfect manager to be playing under.

He made me feel on top of the world. He really believed in me. Today he

signed a three`year contract with Everton. He held the toffees to a

club record points tally and qualify for the European elite. We know it

will be a different season. With the European games will stop Gareth

Barry has had an impressive career. During his career he has gahned

Barry has had an impressive career. During his career he has gained 53

During his career he has gahned 53 England caps and he's only one of

ten players in the Premier League to reach 500 appearances. Everton fans

are thrilled he has signed on the dotted line. He works hard. He's an

intelligent football player. Yours keeps the ball moving around. He is

Everton's first signing of the season.

Football now, and Luis Suarez has lost

an appeal against the four`month ban imposed on him after he bit

FIFA punished the Liverpool striker for biting Giorgio Chiellinh during

Suarez, who could be on his way to Barcelona, now has to

decide whether to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

If you're a pianist in search of an audience,

Pianos have been left dotted around the main shopping centre

so that passing musicians c`n entertain shoppers.

It's an annual event that attracts beginners as well as old hands.

But, as Stuart Flinders reports, two of the youngest players were

There's nothing so lonely as an unplayed piano.

But there's nothing so irresistible either.

Pianists of all abilities and no ability are having a go.

I can play guitar. I'm just learning.

You need guts to perform so publicly.

Or maybe you just need to be a bit of a showoff.

Before I left the office our producer said, why don't you

Before I left the office our producer said, why don't yot sure

producer said, why don't you sure the viewers what you can do. I'm

actually not that good. Geordie and Jackie from Salford

are 11 and 14 years old with How many hours practice do you do in

a day? Three to six hours. My mum taught me how to plax with

the left hand. Then my mum played with her right hand. So you play

with both hands? How old ard you with both hands? How old ard you

now? Sick is. I was in Fleetwood earlier and the

weather has been gorgeous. All the ladies walking over the

bridge here are hanging onto their skirts because it is so windy. This

breeze will ease down as we head through the night. We are going to

see a change in the weather and we'll see much more cloud cover in

the east. The sunshine will still hang on in central parts. A decent

forecast ahead. What you get this evening is dry and fine. Thd breeze

evening is dry and fine. The breeze will gradually start to easd

evening is dry and fine. Thd breeze will gradually start to ease down.

will gradually start to easd down. Your night is plain sailing. Not a

great deal of cloud cover. Temperatures will fall down to 3

Temperatures will fall down to 13 Celsius.

No problems to report at all. When you get up tomorrow morning there

might be some cloud floating around. As you go through the morning cloud

will thin and break. But as guys will come through.

From lunchtime onwards, the Pennines will cloud up a little bit. But not

massively. There is an outside massively. There is an outshde

chance that it will bring a little drizzle over higher levels. Central

parts will see temperatures of 2 parts will see temperatures of 22

Celsius. As always, as we head through the

weekend there will be some changes in the forecast.

That's it from us. Thank yot for watching. Have a very good night.

with some new adventures to share with YOUR little ones.

Please, double please. We're going to Dad's office today.

These look really yummy. I'm so excited about going to school.