:00:00. > :00:00.Welcome to North West Tonight with Beccy Meehan.
:00:00. > :00:10.Claims of bizarre punishments at a boys school in Cumbria `
:00:11. > :00:19.a police inquiry's launched into historical allegations of abuse
:00:20. > :00:24.One thing that was very frightening was the removal of clothes.
:00:25. > :00:27.Police are looking into allegations about a nulber
:00:28. > :00:57.A lucky escape from these b`lconies in Blackpool, a company is fined
:00:58. > :00:58.Cumbria Police say they're investigating historical
:00:59. > :01:03.allegations of abuse at a ntmber of residential schools in the county.
:01:04. > :01:08.They include one that closed two years ago.
:01:09. > :01:10.Some former pupils of Underley School just outsidd
:01:11. > :01:13.Kikrby Lonsdale claim to have been subjected to bizarre punishlents
:01:14. > :01:24.An MP has asked the Home Secretary to look into the allegations.
:01:25. > :03:07.Our Chief Reporter, Dave Gudst, has more.
:03:08. > :03:12.this matter and I am waiting for her reply.
:03:13. > :03:14.Cumbria police today confirled that Underley Hall is one of a ntmber
:03:15. > :03:17.of schools in the county they are investigating
:03:18. > :03:22.in relation to historical allegations of child abuse.
:03:23. > :03:26.They also confirmed that thdy did investigate this place in 1896` 7
:03:27. > :03:29.and said they would be revidwing the conclusions of that investigation
:03:30. > :03:36.But they did not elaborate as to what those conclusions had
:03:37. > :03:49.Police investigating the de`th of Robert Hart, who died after being
:03:50. > :03:52.attacked at the Parklife festival in Manchester's Heaton Park, have
:03:53. > :03:56.released a new image of a potential witness they're keen to spe`k to.
:03:57. > :03:57.The woman is one of four witnesses police believe may
:03:58. > :04:02.26`year`old Robert died fivd days after being punched
:04:03. > :04:09.Fundraising for a dedicated breast cancer unit on the Isle of Lan has
:04:10. > :04:19.The Manx Breast Cancer Support Group wants to build the clinic at
:04:20. > :04:20.Noble's Hospital, including an ultrasound rool
:04:21. > :04:24.They need another half a million pounds.
:04:25. > :04:26.Passengers flying from Manchester Airport this weekend are behng
:04:27. > :04:29.warned to allow extra time to get there because the M56 will be closed
:04:30. > :04:38.The Highways Agency will shtt the road between junctions six `t Hale,
:04:39. > :04:40.and junction seven from ten o'clock tonight until early on Mond`y.
:04:41. > :04:43.A collection of the world's smallest car have
:04:44. > :04:46.gathered in the Isle of Man, where they were produced 50 years ago
:04:47. > :04:48.The Peel P50 has three wheels, one headlight,
:04:49. > :04:54.There are only about 30 original cars left in the world.
:04:55. > :04:56.Almost half of them will be taking part in the
:04:57. > :05:12.A company set up by Blackpool Council to look after its housing
:05:13. > :05:16.The company failed to take `ction despite concerns expressed by
:05:17. > :05:30.experts who said the design were structurally
:05:31. > :05:32.Preston Crown Court was told it was remarkable no`one was injured.
:05:33. > :05:42.Lucky to escape with his life. Damien Milner had been standing
:05:43. > :05:49.outside his second for a fl`t just moments before it collapsed in 012.
:05:50. > :05:54.`` second`floor flat. I had only just got back and only just stepped
:05:55. > :05:58.over the balcony and they got injured when it fell off. Ndighbours
:05:59. > :06:04.had to be rescued by the Fire Service and re`homed. The court
:06:05. > :06:07.heard how it could have been so much worse. The judge said it was
:06:08. > :06:10.remarkable and fortunate th`t no was killed or seriously injtred and
:06:11. > :06:15.said it was an accident happen, one which could havd
:06:16. > :06:22.foreseen and prevented. People living here raised concerns about
:06:23. > :06:28.the balconied as far back as 20 5 but it
:06:29. > :06:39.that were ignored. So were those of structural
:06:40. > :06:47.of the balcony and others in the area.
:06:48. > :06:53.of seven years, the company where I devised by
:06:54. > :06:57.and could visually say the balcony was falling away from the btilding
:06:58. > :07:06.that they chose to take no `ction. The company now has a new chief
:07:07. > :07:13.executive. We are not a bad company. We have done
:07:14. > :07:18.of the Council house stock hn Blackpool.
:07:19. > :07:23.right to be modified, it should not happen. They have been handdd
:07:24. > :07:24.The parents and carers of severely disabled adults
:07:25. > :07:27.Salford City Council is planning to cut transport to day centres
:07:28. > :07:31.and respite care for dozens of vulnerable adults to savd
:07:32. > :07:41.Our Health Correspondent El`ine Dunkley reports.
:07:42. > :07:46.Two days a week he gets on ` bus provided by Salford City Cotncil and
:07:47. > :07:53.On board are his friends and an escort.
:07:54. > :07:56.In a matter of weeks it will come to an end
:07:57. > :08:00.People are very badly handicapped on the bus and I am worried
:08:01. > :08:10.Over 200 adults with disabilities use the servicd.
:08:11. > :08:14.He is worried that if I can't cope, he keeps saying, will I havd to go
:08:15. > :08:21.into residential care, which is the last thing I w`nt.
:08:22. > :08:23.Mary says getting a taxi isn't an option for families who will be
:08:24. > :08:26.left with no choice but to keep their children `t home.
:08:27. > :08:30.It would have to be a black cab because of the wheelchair
:08:31. > :08:33.and we have been told that will be ?15 per trip to take him down to
:08:34. > :08:37.Salford, so that is ?30 per day he goes two days a week, so th`t is ?60
:08:38. > :08:43.I mean, that is more than my carer's allowance.
:08:44. > :08:51.The transport scheme providds families with piece of mind.
:08:52. > :08:58.Salford City Council will save ?600,000 a year.
:08:59. > :09:00.Families say they will fight to the final hour.
:09:01. > :09:04.A lot of our children have really serious problems like seizures,
:09:05. > :09:10.some choke, some have got bdhaviour problems, they get out
:09:11. > :09:13.of their seats, the escorts know every little thing about thdm.
:09:14. > :09:16.It just gives us that bit extra knowing they are safe
:09:17. > :09:20.No one from Salford City Cotncil would speak to us on camera today
:09:21. > :09:44.For families like Michael's the problem has not gone away.
:09:45. > :09:49.Gold bars ` Commonwealth Games success for
:09:50. > :10:04.And you are invited to a spdcial opening
:10:05. > :10:07.remember those who fought in the First World War.
:10:08. > :10:09.Sport now, and Stuart Pollitt's here whth
:10:10. > :10:12.the latest from the Commonwdalth Games and Stuart there's bedn a
:10:13. > :10:14.third medal for one of our gymnasts but not for England, though.
:10:15. > :10:18.Yes, we're talking about Crosby s Daniel Purvis who has won gold.
:10:19. > :10:20.Despite being brought up in Merseyside, Dan has chosdn to
:10:21. > :10:23.compete for Scotland becausd of his Scottish mother but that won't stop
:10:24. > :10:27.Yes, after winning a silver and bronze already in Glasgow,
:10:28. > :10:29.today Dan completed his med`l set and finally made the top stdp
:10:30. > :10:37.This is a very, very strong bid for a medal.
:10:38. > :10:41.With a silver and bronze in the bag, a gold is all that was misshng from
:10:42. > :10:45.One perfect performance on the parallel bars changed that.
:10:46. > :10:48.I just had to go out and do my best and fortunatdly it
:10:49. > :10:51.landed me the gold medal so I am really pleased with that.
:10:52. > :10:53.Stockport's Hannah Whelan w`s also going for a third medal
:10:54. > :10:56.of these Games but a small slip on her floor routine left hdr
:10:57. > :11:02.Liverpool's Sam Maxwell and Scotland's Josh Taylor `re good
:11:03. > :11:08.But they faced each other in the light`welterweight semifinals.
:11:09. > :11:11.Maxwell is going to give thhs everything, as you'd expect.
:11:12. > :11:16.But everything wasn't quite enough as Taylor triumphed.
:11:17. > :11:18.Maxwell brings a bronze back to Merseyside.
:11:19. > :11:21.I had a feeling I was down, he was boxing well.
:11:22. > :11:23.I thought, I want to leave everything
:11:24. > :11:29.Tonight fellow Scouser Anthony Fowler and Preston's
:11:30. > :11:33.Scott Fitzgerald have their chance to make the boxing finals.
:11:34. > :11:35.Laura Massaro has made the final of the women's doubles squash.
:11:36. > :11:37.Winning through in straight sets to guarantde at
:11:38. > :11:44.We are really happy with the way we are feeling on court
:11:45. > :11:46.the way we are playing, everything is going well and hopefully we can
:11:47. > :11:55.This evening Jenny Meadows takes centre stage.
:11:56. > :11:58.After missing the big stage of London 2012 with injury,
:11:59. > :12:06.the Wigan athlete lines up in the final of the 800 metres.
:12:07. > :12:08.Blackpool Football Club will soon have as many players
:12:09. > :12:12.That's the pledge from under`fire chairman Karl Oyston
:12:13. > :12:17.who says several new additions are on their way to Bloomfield Road
:12:18. > :12:26.With just a week until the start of the new season,
:12:27. > :12:29.the Seasiders have a squad of just 13 but Mr Oyston has promisdd fans
:12:30. > :12:31.Wigan Warriors are up to second in Super League after hammering
:12:32. > :12:34.Salford Red Devils in last night's match at the DW Stadium.
:12:35. > :12:36.This Matty Smith try rounded off a 45`4 success which seds
:12:37. > :12:38.Shaun Wane's side leapfrog Leeds, who are in action tonight.
:12:39. > :12:43.Other Warriors highlights wdre an Anthony Gelling hat trick
:12:44. > :12:44.and a substitute appearance by Joel Tomkins, who recently returned
:12:45. > :13:15.30 minutes, Lancashire's much anticipated 2020 quarterfin`l at
:13:16. > :13:27.expected with the winners m`king it through
:13:28. > :13:35.postponed until two o'clock tomorrow. After the postpondment,
:13:36. > :13:39.jester and Merseyside. Scott Fitzgerald is going tonight
:13:40. > :13:46.Yes. Potentially two golds hn the boxing for boxers from our region.
:13:47. > :13:50.Let's move on. A group of volunteers in Lancashire are putting the final
:13:51. > :13:52.touches to a special tributd to mark the Centenary to the outbre`k of
:13:53. > :13:56.World War I. A bus driver from Morecambe,
:13:57. > :13:58.Steve Traynor, came up with the idea of asking
:13:59. > :14:00.people to bring poppy seeds for a But
:14:01. > :14:04.the scheme was nearly ruined when Today, though,
:14:05. > :14:07.they're back on track. Thousands
:14:08. > :14:09.of poppies bring a blaze of colour And the rain didn't put off the
:14:10. > :14:17.volunteers from some final weeding. They want it looking its best for a
:14:18. > :14:20.world war one centenary service to All this result of some verx hard
:14:21. > :14:25.work, and coming just weeks after The man behind the idea
:14:26. > :14:44.didn't think they'd make it. I thought we had no chance. I
:14:45. > :14:46.thought it would be the end of August at the earliest when we would
:14:47. > :14:54.get anywhere near any flowers. came down last week and the first
:14:55. > :15:01.ones had grown and I almost cried, it was that good. The campahgners
:15:02. > :15:08.want to use the flower bed `s a focus for a fundraising for the
:15:09. > :15:12.Royal British Legion, they want to raise ?136,904 and 30p. 1p for every
:15:13. > :15:19.soldier including the Germans who died in the First World War. All
:15:20. > :15:25.kinds of people of all kinds of ages have helped plan the poppies, one is
:15:26. > :15:32.a park ranger who is also a former servicemen. It is the mechanics of a
:15:33. > :15:37.CD being implanted, children being involved, it has been overwhelming.
:15:38. > :15:40.We have achieved what we set out to do.
:15:41. > :15:42.This Monday marks 100 years since the start of the First World War.
:15:43. > :15:45.As part of the commemorations marking the centenary,
:15:46. > :15:47.your BBC local radio stations will be continuing with their series of
:15:48. > :15:49.special World War One at Hole reports.
:15:50. > :15:51.They're looking at how life here in the North West was affected
:15:52. > :16:05.And you can hear those storhes on North West Tonight each dvening
:16:06. > :16:16.The shop behind us, it was `ctually destroyed on the 11th of Max which
:16:17. > :16:30.was three days after the sinking of the Lusitania. Three days after the
:16:31. > :16:34.riots started. If the fishing boat crew hadn't been so brave,
:16:35. > :16:39.the boys would have been lost. German front`line
:16:40. > :16:42.and interest from the public at large was
:16:43. > :16:48.numbers would gather to CDs for troops arrive and marched to the
:16:49. > :16:53.camp. To think that such a xoung man, just past his 16th birthday,
:16:54. > :17:14.leading a platoon of 13 men opt that field. There was a big call to arms
:17:15. > :17:17.and the men that went where the men who worked in the fishing industry.
:17:18. > :17:19.The outbreak of war is being remembered
:17:20. > :17:21.in many ways, and an unusual one involves 350 singers, fireworks and
:17:22. > :17:27.It's happening tomorrow night, just next door to this studho `
:17:28. > :17:31.in the main square of Media City in Salford.
:17:32. > :17:32.The all`important dress rehdarsal is under way,
:17:33. > :17:47.It is a little damp this evdning. The dress rehearsal consists of a
:17:48. > :17:53.rather nice array of waterproof jackets. The choir is behind us A
:17:54. > :17:56.sound beautiful. They are all volunteers. The screen behind them
:17:57. > :18:01.is the length of a building, 10 metres, and it will be transformed
:18:02. > :18:07.into a cinema screen. The projections will go on to that. They
:18:08. > :18:21.talked to the creative prodtcer behind this.
:18:22. > :18:41.story of the First World War? Originally
:18:42. > :19:06.projection freight across the building, we have live
:19:07. > :19:27.We owe a lot to our director, he is in touch with a lot of the choir 's.
:19:28. > :19:46.parts of the performance, so there is dancing with the actors `nd
:19:47. > :20:06.and join the choir. Thank you for joining us.
:20:07. > :20:16.crossed, tomorrow night, ten o'clock, hopefully
:20:17. > :20:27.from Lancaster. We used to play there.
:20:28. > :20:34.I am going on Sunday. it all comes full circle.
:20:35. > :20:55.The preparation began airilx. It is massively important to the local
:20:56. > :21:01.area. Stage set, then check started and the stars arrive. This hs atomic
:21:02. > :21:04.Kitten's dressing room. Not much going on. A few drinks and ` few
:21:05. > :21:11.flowers. And if that enough for them, you can cole here
:21:12. > :21:18.and And this is where Tom Jones' luxury
:21:19. > :21:22.Winnebago will be parked. a marble kitchen, a large lounge. It
:21:23. > :21:29.is the place to hang out. be trying to steal the fencd to get
:21:30. > :21:36.into Tom Jones's dressing room. Everyone is here to go back to their
:21:37. > :21:40.youth and sing along to part of their childhood. The soundtrack to
:21:41. > :21:45.your lives. You will hear those songs tonight. We walk up in London
:21:46. > :21:52.and it was sunny this morning. Then it was raining. We need to cast our
:21:53. > :21:58.spell. You're welcome! With the stars comes the big requests. With
:21:59. > :22:05.Tom Jones it was candles. I almost fainted when I saw the cost of
:22:06. > :22:12.those. Apparently it makes the performer
:22:13. > :22:19.happy. Everything has to be white and real gold. It is just w`ter and
:22:20. > :22:26.have all that maybe some frtit. You must have something on your little
:22:27. > :22:34.list. A packet of M What colour? Don't even go there. Tomorrow it is
:22:35. > :22:35.Tom Jones. Let's hope the wdather is on his side.
:22:36. > :22:42.What a lot of singing in programme. I feel like we should
:22:43. > :22:49.join in. I like Brother Beyond.
:22:50. > :23:02.What about Bewitched? Tom Jones is there on Saturday. On
:23:03. > :23:07.Sunday, Michael Ball and Lesley Garrett. A bit of class. Evdryone is
:23:08. > :23:17.going to see you! you would be there and 30,000 people
:23:18. > :23:26.would be there also. liked when you said.
:23:27. > :23:31.I am not going camping any lore Did you can select like I s`id?
:23:32. > :23:38.It wasn't me, it was my husband who Sunday is looking better like Graham
:23:39. > :23:46.keeps telling you. `` did you cancel.
:23:47. > :23:51.What a difference one weeks makes. `` one week. Heavy showers loving
:23:52. > :24:05.from of the showers have been. This time
:24:06. > :24:33.last Friday, we have complained because tod`y how
:24:34. > :25:12.disappointing all going to the Proms like Graham
:25:13. > :25:51.is, Dundee is looking good still in double figures despite all
:25:52. > :26:30.of that rain. Maybe 15 Celshus.