:00:00. > :00:00.still the potential. Quite nasty weather. To keep an eye on
:00:00. > :00:00.Welcome to North West Tonight, with Beccy Meehan and Roger Johnson.
:00:07. > :00:11.A Conservative MEP urges the Prime Minister to allow Gaza's
:00:12. > :00:14.critically injured children to be offered treatment here.
:00:15. > :00:16.Sajjad Karim has urged the Prime Minister to act.
:00:17. > :00:24.Given just days to live ` now Bill has got a new heart
:00:25. > :00:27.Bagging the business ` the Merseyside company exporting
:00:28. > :00:37.And a golden anniversary on the golden mile.
:00:38. > :00:39.The couple celebrating 50 years of marriage with
:00:40. > :00:56.A North West Conservative MEP says the Prime Minister is out of step
:00:57. > :01:00.He is urging him to allow children injured
:01:01. > :01:05.in the conflict to be brought for emergency treatment to the UK.
:01:06. > :01:08.The Palestinian authorities say that 373 children have been killed
:01:09. > :01:13.We will be hearing from the MEP, Sajjad Karim,
:01:14. > :01:18.But first, Stuart Flinders on how the North West has reacted to
:01:19. > :01:24.A Palestinian flag flies defiantly in what is left of a factory
:01:25. > :01:32.Two weeks ago, the flag was briefly flown from the town hall in Preston
:01:33. > :01:37.But the council, anxious not to appear to be taking sides, allowed
:01:38. > :01:42.Feelings about Gaza are running high, particularly amongst
:01:43. > :01:59.There is a lot of anger, but more than anything there is frustration.
:02:00. > :02:07.The fact that the UK Government has not condemned the actions. People
:02:08. > :02:08.are very angry about that and very disappointed.
:02:09. > :02:15.for a Commons debate that attracted 120,000 signatures in six days.
:02:16. > :02:24.More than 1800 people have died in Gazza. Accorded to the United
:02:25. > :02:30.Nations, 85% of those were civilians. While there is real
:02:31. > :02:32.concern among British Muslims, it also extends into the wider
:02:33. > :02:33.community. Angry protests have left some
:02:34. > :02:34.feeling they have been caught In Manchester today, shop workers
:02:35. > :02:38.staged their own demonstration. Some staff, they say,
:02:39. > :02:40.are being unfairly targeted by protestors who believe
:02:41. > :02:55.their stores support the Israelis. No community has exclusive rights to
:02:56. > :03:01.the sense of shock generated by images like these. Television is
:03:02. > :03:11.very important. Everyone feels for those children and the civilians. On
:03:12. > :03:13.the condemnation front, I have to condemn Hamas. They started the war.
:03:14. > :03:15.Haris from Preston is nine years old.
:03:16. > :03:17.He doesn't really understand the politics of the Middle East.
:03:18. > :03:19.But he is trying to raise ?20,000 pounds for humanitarian
:03:20. > :03:35.I was watching the news and I saw what was happening in Gaza. Children
:03:36. > :03:42.the same age as me and my sister are being bombed. I want to raise money
:03:43. > :03:44.to build houses and for hospitals to treat
:03:45. > :03:45.Ripples from the Gaza crisis are being felt here too.
:03:46. > :03:47.Stuart Flinders, BBC North West Tonight.
:03:48. > :03:49.Earlier, I spoke to MEP Sajjad Karim and started
:03:50. > :03:54.by asking why he had decided to take issue with his own Prime Minister.
:03:55. > :03:58.I think the dissent side of it simply comes from the approach.
:03:59. > :04:01.I really do feel that our Government, and it is not just
:04:02. > :04:04.the British Government ` there are many governments right
:04:05. > :04:07.across Europe today, simply does not have a proper sense of how
:04:08. > :04:11.I genuinely do think that the media has played
:04:12. > :04:17.Today, people have instant access to information in
:04:18. > :04:22.That is now meaning that people are able to lead the agenda
:04:23. > :04:24.and unfortunately governments have been caught off guard on this issue,
:04:25. > :04:32.As a North West MEP, what is the impression that you get
:04:33. > :04:35.from people in this region about how they are feeling about this issue.
:04:36. > :04:38.Certainly on the humanitarian side, I know for certain that the vast
:04:39. > :04:42.majority of people in the North West, and certainly throughout the
:04:43. > :04:45.country, are wanting to do whatever we can as a country to help young
:04:46. > :04:50.children in particular, but also people that have been affected by
:04:51. > :04:57.That is why I am leading calls to ensure that we are able to treat
:04:58. > :05:01.people, if necessary, here in the United Kingdom.
:05:02. > :05:05.We just talking about granting medical visas where
:05:06. > :05:08.it is appropriate, or more comprehensive help for the people?
:05:09. > :05:11.I think that the general mood in the country is that we should do
:05:12. > :05:13.absolutely everything we possibly can.
:05:14. > :05:16.If there is a need to ensure that somebody gets a visa and treatment,
:05:17. > :05:22.What role do you think hospitals in North West will have to play
:05:23. > :05:28.We are very lucky in the North West because some
:05:29. > :05:34.of our medical facilities and establishments are world leading.
:05:35. > :05:36.If there is any child or any person that has been injured
:05:37. > :05:39.in Gaza who is in need of those specialist facilities,
:05:40. > :05:42.and the only way to provide those is by bringing a person here,
:05:43. > :05:49.People may be concerned that if we provide that humanitarian help to
:05:50. > :05:52.start with, that this country will get further drawn into the conflict.
:05:53. > :05:59.We have to make sure that measures are put in place to stop anybody
:06:00. > :06:07.That means that Israel must be able to properly defend itself from
:06:08. > :06:10.missiles that are coming in from Hamas, but equally there is a need
:06:11. > :06:13.from the international community to ensure that Israel does not carry
:06:14. > :06:17.out disproportionate reactions at any time in the future.
:06:18. > :06:25.A court has heard the former Manchester United
:06:26. > :06:28.footballer Ravel Morrison threatened to throw acid in the face of his
:06:29. > :06:34.The 21`year`old, who now plays for West Ham, is accused of carrying
:06:35. > :06:36.out a campaign of harassment against her lasting four years.
:06:37. > :06:43.Ravel Morrison, arriving at Manchester Magistrates
:06:44. > :06:48.The player, who is from Manchester, was initially arrested and charged
:06:49. > :06:52.with two counts of common assault after allegedly punching and
:06:53. > :06:53.slapping his former girlfriend, Reah Mansoor, and her mother, Parveen
:06:54. > :07:00.But today the court heard he had threatened to throw acid in Miss
:07:01. > :07:05.Mansoor's face, have her killed, blow up her house, and other threats
:07:06. > :07:10.of violence ` a course of harassment which had lasted four years.
:07:11. > :07:13.Ravel Morrison spoke only to confirm his name, age, and address
:07:14. > :07:16.before the harassment allegation was added to the charges.
:07:17. > :07:20.His lawyer said he would be pleading not guilty.
:07:21. > :07:23.He was bailed to appear at Manchester Crown Court
:07:24. > :07:29.Despite being touted as a bright prospect at Old Trafford,
:07:30. > :07:33.Manchester United only kept him for two years before selling him to West
:07:34. > :07:41.The player, who is originally from Manchester, was remanded in custody
:07:42. > :07:47.As part of his bail conditions, he has to live in London.
:07:48. > :07:50.He is not allowed to enter the Greater Manchester area
:07:51. > :07:54.unless he is appearing in court or playing a game for West Ham.
:07:55. > :07:57.If that is the case, he has to return to London
:07:58. > :08:03.Judy Hobson, BBC North West Tonight, Manchester.
:08:04. > :08:05.Police investigating suspected drug trafficking at Manchester Prison
:08:06. > :08:09.have seized thousands of sachets, pills, and liquids from a shop
:08:10. > :08:15.Officers found the suspected illegal substances when they raided
:08:16. > :08:21.A campaign group of mainly women have set up a protest camp against
:08:22. > :08:26.They have pitched tents and attached notices to fences at the site
:08:27. > :08:32.Cuadrilla has applied for planning permission to drill
:08:33. > :08:38.More than 200 guns and 3,000 rounds of ammunition have
:08:39. > :08:41.been handed in to Greater Manchester Police in their firearm amnesty.
:08:42. > :08:44.The haul, collected during two weeks last month, includes shotguns,
:08:45. > :08:54.It has emerged that some of the region's motorways were never
:08:55. > :08:59.Highways Agency figures show there was not a single day when there were
:09:00. > :09:08.The M62 had just seven days without lane closures last year.
:09:09. > :09:11.Next to our series Export Or Die. It was a phrase coined in the 1940s,
:09:12. > :09:16.but it is just as relevant today when
:09:17. > :09:18.the Government says selling more overseas will help the recovery.
:09:19. > :09:22.But where are our biggest areas for global growth?
:09:23. > :09:25.Well, China is one of this country's fastest growing export markets.
:09:26. > :09:31.In 2013, the value of UK exports there grew by 18%.
:09:32. > :09:36.By the end of the year, they were worth almost ?12.5 billion.
:09:37. > :09:39.For the North West, China is now our fifth biggest
:09:40. > :09:43.trading partner ` behind Germany, the USA, Netherlands, and France.
:09:44. > :09:47.And it is becoming increasingly important.
:09:48. > :09:49.So, in tonight's Export Or Die, our economics correspondent,
:09:50. > :09:51.Jayne McCubbin, has been to meet a local company
:09:52. > :10:01.This is Keith Hanshaw and these are Keith's satchels.
:10:02. > :10:08.The satchel has been a British staple for decades.
:10:09. > :10:10.But Keith's satchel story starts back in the 1960s with
:10:11. > :10:19.Yes, 1966 ` and Uncle Stephen, Steve Hanshaw, was
:10:20. > :10:23.Uncle Stephen was a hippy selling belts and bags
:10:24. > :10:27.In 1966, the crowds were in London for this ` the World Cup.
:10:28. > :10:29.Uncle Stephen is approached by a spectator `
:10:30. > :10:34.He is in need of 100 school satchels ` can Uncle Stephen deliver?
:10:35. > :10:45.Satchels, bags, belts ` but mainly satchels.
:10:46. > :10:57.We made clogs for Queen ` Freddy Mercury and Brian May.
:10:58. > :11:04.You know the satchel that Angus Young wears in ACDC on stage, the
:11:05. > :11:07.lead singer, and he bounces across the stage ` that is one of ours.
:11:08. > :11:10.And we made his guitar strap as well!
:11:11. > :11:12.I'm sorry, I can't get over the image of Brian May wearing clogs.
:11:13. > :11:25.But it is the satchel which they hope will move
:11:26. > :11:33.There are 1.4 billion people in China.
:11:34. > :11:36.We will find out as we follow three wanna`be
:11:37. > :11:41.Tomorrow ` can this man sell booze to a country
:11:42. > :11:54.Admittedly, many do not drink. But other people do.
:11:55. > :11:55.Jayne McCubbin, BBC North West Tonight.
:11:56. > :12:04.The couple celebrating 50 years of marriage with
:12:05. > :12:11.In tandem ` the father and son from Cumbria rising to one of
:12:12. > :12:22.Now for the latest in our World War I at Home series, in partnership
:12:23. > :12:27.Last night, we heard about the torpedoing of the Lusitania
:12:28. > :12:30.and the heroic rescue mission mounted by a Manx fishing crew.
:12:31. > :12:33.But more than 1,200 people died on the liner
:12:34. > :12:35.and the sinking provoked a violent reaction here in the North West.
:12:36. > :12:48.In a war not short of horror, the sinking of the unarmed
:12:49. > :12:52.liner Lusitania in May 1915 was for many at the time the greatest horror
:12:53. > :13:03.of all. There were hundreds of women and children among the victims ` the
:13:04. > :13:04.Anti`German riots erupted across the country, centred on
:13:05. > :13:16.100 years ago, it would have looked rather different
:13:17. > :13:33.On the night of May 11, it was attacked by rioters.
:13:34. > :13:43.The Liverpool Echo described the scene saying that the shop had
:13:44. > :13:49.The stock was stolen or throwing onto the street. Women hurled
:13:50. > :13:51.Women hurled strings of sausages at one another and one woman scrubbed
:13:52. > :13:55.The family were forced to hide upstairs
:13:56. > :13:59.Around 400 of the Lusitania crew died, most
:14:00. > :14:10.of them from streets in the north end of the city near to the docks.
:14:11. > :14:12.She was engaged to one of the crew members who
:14:13. > :14:24.According to one account there was a gang of 2,000 people going
:14:25. > :14:37.around Liverpool looking for shops with German names.
:14:38. > :14:44.200 businesses were attacked. The police struggled to cope. They close
:14:45. > :14:45.down pubs and called for reinforcements.
:14:46. > :14:46.The authorities came down hard on the rioters,
:14:47. > :14:49.But, such was the anti`German feeling in the city, many
:14:50. > :15:04.One newspaper said, can there be any wonder that among the less
:15:05. > :15:11.disciplined classes a feeling bitter enmity against the Germans should be
:15:12. > :15:29.exasperated yonder restraint. `` beyond restraint. It was difficult
:15:30. > :15:32.for the authorities to distinguish between those who were doing it for
:15:33. > :15:37.a reason, for example they had relatives on the ship, and those who
:15:38. > :15:42.were there to stock up their larder essentially. These were not riots
:15:43. > :15:47.against people. The Germans themselves were not targeted. They
:15:48. > :15:53.may have been chased away, but they were not consulted. After a few
:15:54. > :15:55.days, the riots burn themselves out. Anger faded and respectful grief
:15:56. > :15:56.took its place. Smashed windows were repaired and
:15:57. > :15:59.stock was replaced. As casualties on the Western front mounted, riots
:16:00. > :16:05.were forgotten. An inglorious And all this week,
:16:06. > :16:19.your BBC local radio stations will continue with their stories of WW1
:16:20. > :16:21.and how the conflict impacted On Radio Manchester at 8.15AM
:16:22. > :16:27.tomorrow morning, Jonathan Ali will tell the story of the sleepy
:16:28. > :16:30.Cheshire village of Handforth, near Wilmslow, that became home to
:16:31. > :16:32.one of the largest German prisoner Bolton will be
:16:33. > :16:44.the venue this weekend Hundreds of transplant patients
:16:45. > :16:49.from across the UK will be in the town competing
:16:50. > :16:52.in events ranging from football Organisers hope it will encourage
:16:53. > :16:57.more people to sign up to The opening ceremony is being held
:16:58. > :17:06.outside Bolton town hall tonight and our reporter, Clare Fallon,
:17:07. > :17:20.is there. I have someone else's kidney inside
:17:21. > :17:26.of me. Pushing herself and proving a point. For this girl, taking part in
:17:27. > :17:30.the games is about challenging perceptions and saying thank you.
:17:31. > :17:40.You were eight years old when you had your transplant. What difference
:17:41. > :17:48.has it made to your life? It has made many changes. I am different
:17:49. > :17:55.from everybody else because I've had this it is a gift. The aim of these
:17:56. > :18:00.games is to prove what can be achieved and save more lives by
:18:01. > :18:10.encouraging more donors. Life life like Bill's. For many years I was on
:18:11. > :18:17.oxygen and I could not do anything at all. They'll had hoped to take
:18:18. > :18:22.part in the Olympics, but then he developed a heart problem. There are
:18:23. > :18:30.no words that can express the gratitude towards the person who
:18:31. > :18:39.allowed their loved one's organs to be donated. People are getting
:18:40. > :18:45.behind sporting activities. We have seen a surge in membership and a
:18:46. > :18:52.surge in the number of people who want to get fit again following a
:18:53. > :18:58.transplant. This is a way for people to say that I want to get fit and I
:18:59. > :19:05.want to show this to my donor family. With many people still
:19:06. > :19:09.waiting for a new organ, the need for more donors is clear. It is
:19:10. > :19:19.hoped that the events this weekend may help the situation.
:19:20. > :19:21.You might associate this pose with the runner Usain Bolt.
:19:22. > :19:23.But this father and son, from Cumbria, have adopted it
:19:24. > :19:27.as they take on one of the world's toughest cycling challenges.
:19:28. > :19:30.Norman and James Beech will cycle nearly 300 miles a day when they
:19:31. > :19:48.You have done it, haven't you? Yes, it took me three weeks.
:19:49. > :19:52.And they will be the first people ever to do it on a tandem `
:19:53. > :20:05.They are Cumbria's Beech Boys ` father and son,
:20:06. > :20:10.But forget surfing, they are into cycling.
:20:11. > :20:14.And they do it around Coniston, not California.
:20:15. > :20:16.We are not really any good at surfing, are we?
:20:17. > :20:21.Wind surfing, we can do wind surfing.
:20:22. > :20:26.They are no strangers to a challenge.
:20:27. > :20:28.As a two`man team, they have already rowed
:20:29. > :20:30.across the Atlantic and pedalled from John o'Groats to Land's End.
:20:31. > :20:33.We spent 82 days in a boat without an argument.
:20:34. > :20:35.Since, we have cycled the length of the country
:20:36. > :20:40.Now they are preparing to compete in the Race Around Ireland, and,
:20:41. > :20:43.if they complete the 1,350 mile course, they will be the first
:20:44. > :20:52.Basically that means I am steering, braking, changing gears and calling
:20:53. > :21:06.Meanwhile, Dad is on the back ` calorie munching, putting all
:21:07. > :21:09.If we are going 50mph down a hill, Dad has no control from the back.
:21:10. > :21:14.Over the years, they have already raised more than ?40,000
:21:15. > :21:17.for good causes and they are hoping this will bring in thousands more
:21:18. > :21:22.They think their tandem will be spurred on
:21:23. > :21:34.In homage to Usain Bolt, we have got our Bolt pose.
:21:35. > :21:37.We will be doing our best to go at the speed of lightening.
:21:38. > :21:39.The race begins on the 31st of August.
:21:40. > :21:42.The Beech Boys hope to get around Ireland in record time.
:21:43. > :22:07.Naomi Cornwell, BBC North West Tonight, in Coniston.
:22:08. > :22:13.We all have our favourite holiday spots ` places we might
:22:14. > :22:19.Well, Raymond and Dorothy Bartley found their holiday heaven right
:22:20. > :22:24.They honeymooned there half a century ago
:22:25. > :22:35.Dave Guest has been finding out why they love Blackpool.
:22:36. > :22:40.Raymond and Dorothy love to be beside the seaside in Blackpool.
:22:41. > :22:47.They came here as newlyweds on their honeymoon in 1964.
:22:48. > :22:59.This is where our first hotel was in 1964.
:23:00. > :23:06.Bed`and`breakfast, and dinner in the evening, at that time was
:23:07. > :23:12.In fact, they liked it so much that they have
:23:13. > :23:19.They celebrate their golden wedding anniversary
:23:20. > :23:22.this year and in all those years they have never once missed
:23:23. > :23:32.There is a pull for me to come to Blackpool and we
:23:33. > :23:49.I can vividly remember it ` that happened in Blackpool.
:23:50. > :23:51.It has changed quite a lot in recent years.
:23:52. > :23:58.There are places in Blackpool but are still in need of upgrading,
:23:59. > :24:03.but you have a new precinct and the promenade has improved.
:24:04. > :24:06.Overall, I think Blackpool is on the up and up.
:24:07. > :24:08.Now they have introduced the latest generation of the family
:24:09. > :24:14.Their 13`year`old grandson, Luke, is also now a regular visitor.
:24:15. > :24:20.As long as me and Dorothy's feet keep bringing us
:24:21. > :24:56.There will not be much sunshine over the next couple of days. This is the
:24:57. > :25:02.view outside the window here just now. Tomorrow, the picture will
:25:03. > :25:06.change dramatically after a sunny afternoon. In the afternoon, there
:25:07. > :25:16.will be thundery showers and these could be spectacular and cold many
:25:17. > :25:23.problems. It will be a cool night and the temperatures will be 9`10
:25:24. > :25:30.Celsius in rural areas. This is the calm before the storm. Tomorrow
:25:31. > :25:38.morning, the best of the weather will be around. But do not be
:25:39. > :25:45.fooled. The Met Office have issued a yellow warning and this means that
:25:46. > :25:49.there could be travel disruption and local flooding. Tomorrow afternoon
:25:50. > :25:54.is looking very difficult. Do not be fooled by the sunshine that you see
:25:55. > :26:00.first thing, because it will not take long for the cloud to start
:26:01. > :26:08.moving in. There will be showers in the isle of man and then they will
:26:09. > :26:17.spread. There could be some heavy downpours. Away from the showers,
:26:18. > :26:24.there could be some sunshine. But we are not sure exactly where they will
:26:25. > :26:28.be. Away from the showers, temperatures could reach 21 Celsius.
:26:29. > :26:34.But there could be travel disruption so please check your local BBC Radio
:26:35. > :26:38.station. They will keep you up`to`date as we head to the
:26:39. > :26:43.afternoon and evening. The showers will start to move away across
:26:44. > :26:53.Friday. At the weekend, there is still some debate but Saturday looks
:26:54. > :27:06.like the better day. We may see some heavy rain and strong winds. Send