26/08/2014 North West Tonight

on settling down and turning warmer. That is all from the BBC News at

Six. Goodbye from Welcome to North West Tonight with

Annabel Tiffin and Roger Johnson. Drunk tanks and field hospitals,

radical proposals are unveiled to control late night drinking

in Manchester. The city's bar owners also

say drunken trouble makers Seven people are held on suspicion

of murder after A helping hand, the brunch club for

parents struggling to feed their And we wrong Blackpool prom for a

sneak preview of this year's illuminations.

A call's being made tonight to open up

"drunk tanks" in Manchester to cope with

in the centre at night. The city's pub and club

drinkers to be held overnight in special cells and

prepares to debate a report which reveals the huge strain late

health and transport services. Abbie Jones reports.

Around 100,000 people visit the city centre every weekend but the 24`hour

culture and late`night drinking comes at a price. This man on is a

nightclub, he and other pub and club owners want to see drunk tanks. A

converted Portakabin, we need police to arrest people. The only way they

will realise the behaviour is unacceptable is if they are

arrested. It is going to get that individual off of the streets. Some

say drunk tanks might have a place in a raft of measures, including

education. We are looking at different ways of dealing with this.

As the economy grows and more people visit the city it is right we deal

with those issues causing harm within the communities. On the

streets people were divided today. I think this would work. I have heard

it mentioned a few times. Drunk and disorderly if they were taken to a

police station, we let the money coming from? The number of licensed

premises has jumped from just over 602 over 800. The cost of excessive

drinking is ?1.2 billion. We are trying to be innovative and radical

so we will look at every idea us. Other ideas are running trams and

buses and field hospitals. It is the course of our 24`hour living. A

mother has described as evil the thugs who stabbed to death her son

on Saturday night. His friends have come up with an

paying tribute to him and raising money for the family.

challenge has become a fashionable way to raise

but behind the smiles and laughter here today, these young

the sole purpose, to help pay for dear friend's funeral. The

to death by a group of men in a Preston Street on Saturday night.

All I could see was his face. It was covered. We tried to do everything

for him but it was too late. deserved what happened to him,

nobody. I would not wish it on anybody. People must stop doing what

they are doing now. Cards, flowers and messages of sympathy came today.

We just want to do something to remember him by. If money is used

towards his funeral or his child, we are just trying to do something to

help. He had got into trouble in the past but was trying to turn his life

around. this, he would never do what they

have done to him, never. Police are keen to trace a blue Vauxhall Vectra

and a grey coloured people carrier, possibly a original began scenic in

this area on Saturday night. They are asking if anyone has been

offered these vehicles for sale or scrap since to come forward.

The family of one of the British victims of the Malaysian plane crash

have been told his body has now been identified.

Glenn Thomas who worked for the World Health Organisation

and was living in Geneva was one of 298 people killed when MH17

The 49`year`old was identified at the weekend.

His relatives are now making plans for his body to be

A man's been jailed for life for repeatedly stabbing his girlfriend

to death, at their home Liam King, who's 26, brutally

attacked Rebecca Ayres, an argument about whether he'd be

attending her christening ` he then left her body

in the house He'll now serve a minimum

of 15 years. a new support centre in the

North West after a big increase The National Association for

People Abused in Childhood will have It says staff have had to deal with

many more calls because of publicity surrounding the

Jimmy Savile scandal. We need volunteers to run our

services, all of them are free, we do not charge for many of them so we

need money to keep those services running.

The cost of royal family visiting the North West in 2013 `

could be as much as ?650,000 according to an anti monachy group.

Using Freedom of information request, the group Republic' say

the 23 royal visits last year, cost an estimated ?28,000 each.

They're campaigning for the monarchy to be abolished.

A former police sergeant who was on duty at Hillsborough says he was

told what to put in and what to leave out of his statement. He did

what he was told. The increased has reopened after a three`week break

for the summer. Our reporter is outside the court now. Who gave him

these instructions about his statement? Philip Lomas had three

meetings after the disaster, the first the very next day with the

senior officer who told him not to make any entry into his pocket

notebook about the disaster. Mr Lomas said that was because blame

was being levelled at the force were looking very

tearfully at the accounts being made. In the second meeting, four

days later, that was with the assistant chief constable of the

force, Stewart Anderson, Mr Lomas along with a dozen of his colleagues

met with the chief constable and were told they were not to blame.

Instead, it was the fault of drunk, ticket plus fans. The chief

constable went on to say they should include in the statement any

evidence of fans drinking including specifics like how many they were

drinking and what brands of alcohol they were drinking. They should

leave out any mention of your radio transmissions and staffing levels at

turnstiles. What was the reaction of Mr Lomas to that? He told the court

he thought that was entirely reasonable. Police had to prove

certain points. He said he had seen many fans drinking that day and many

without tickets. What the chief constable told him that they fitted

in with his recollection. He said he had not exaggerated or told lies as

the result. Last week we were talking

about the pressures faced by some families in the North West

during the summer holidays. One foodbank said it was running out

of supplies because of the surge in demand

as parents struggle to put food on In Crewe, they're trying to help

those families with brunch clubs for children who'd normally eat

for free at school. We're told the economy is

in recovery. But for some families it

doesn't feel that way. They seem to constantly

want to eat all the time. And in the summer holidays,

giving children who normally get free school dinners an extra meal

means an extra expense. You think you will be all right but

in the holiday you have to provide more.

For some families in Crewe, Brunch Club is part of answer,

with four different centres serving food to around 70 children a day.

We get the deal and costs. `` serial.

The club's open to children who qualify for free school meals.

According to those behind it, it's proving to be a vital safety net.

Are all the children in vital need? I could not say but I would rather

provide more than less than is needed.

And a trip to the lights fantastic. Cyclists take to the prom to

ride the lights in Blackpool. Last week pupils received GCSE

results. One boy passed maths at the age of seven. Not only passed, he

got the top result. I am pleased to see he and his dad are with us now.

What did you say when you got your result? Wow! Really, where you

surprised? What did you think, dad? To be fair, we had an idea. He had

got the top results previously when we had done some tests. Why did you

like doing it? Really because it is just easy. It is really algebra that

is my favourite. The easy bit then? You started this yourself, tell us

what first got you into maps. Was it a boot your mum bought? `` maths? A

GCSE boot you just picked up and thought you would have a go? And

your friends don't know? Now. They do now. A remarkable achievement.

What do you say to people who say do you see is brilliant at maths but is

missing out other children any normal school

environment. The is the social side but on the other side it was his

decision all the way. decided he wanted to go to school he

could go but because he gets one to one teaching he is

half a day the amount of work he would do in a full day at school. ``

able to do. He can finish in half a day. What do you like to do when you

are not doing maths? Games on the laptop and tablet. Like any other

seven`year`old? And what next? Any other exams? I am thinking

chemistry, my dad is trying to promise me to do computer

programming. But he wants to do chemistry. The problem I have got is

getting the chemicals. You need a lab! Very quickly, how strict is

your teacher? I am macro I don't go to school! But he is sitting next to

you. He must be good. Well done. Puts us to shame. Let's steer clear

of algebra questions! ride the lights in Blackpool.

Tourism in Cumbria now generates over ?2 billion every year for the

local economy. For the second year in a row, visitors numbers have

risen. But officials to be done to sustain that growth.

Lindsey Prosser has spent the day in Bowness.

Only beautiful the visitors flock in. It is beautiful when you have

got the weather. There are a lot of nice places to explore. It is nice

scenery and the people are very pleasant and helpful. I think

because of the economic situation people tend to stay at home more

than in the past. Tourism has grown and generates ?2 billion per year

for the local economy. The weather has encouraged people to stay at

home this year at businesses are looking to the foreign market to

sustain the North. We are working with overseas operators, we have had

representatives over in Japan spreading the word. When people see

this scenery they want to come back. We have a really high number of

repeat visitors because of the fantastic destination. The beauty of

the lakes is marketed globally but the challenge is to get more foreign

visitors to look beyond London. We need to promote other parts of the

country outside London but we need to make transport better from

Cumbria to London and other parts of the UK. What a lovely day in the

lakes. Now onto sport. And Stuart uncharted territory

for Manchester United this evening? They're on the verge

of breaking the British transfer record to sign Angel Di Maria,

and they're also making a bit of unwanted history by playing in the

second round of the League Cup for The Red Devils are competing

at this stage because they haven't Louis Van Gaal's side are at MK Dons

tonight, a club which didn't even exist when United

last played at this stage in 1995. As for Di Maria,

he's been finalising the ?59.7 million transfer from

Real Madrid at United's Carrington And most

of the club's fans seem pleased to It is a good move for them. Maybe

over the top on price. He is what we need in midfield to give us peace.

It is just what Manchester United need, someone to take them forward.

And United will need Di Maria and probably a few others to bridge

the gap to their rivals Manchester City and Liverpool.

Last season's top two met at the Etihad last night and City once

But how significant will it prove to be?

Manuel Pellegrini thought so, Brendan Rodgers wasn't so sure.

Before the game it was all about Liverpool's new signing.

Mario Balotelli back to watch at the Etihad Stadium and, it seems,

not enjoying the August Bank Holiday weather.

But it was one of the city strikers bought to replace

Stevan Jovetic pouncing on an uncertain Liverpool defence

to continue the perfect start to City's title defence.

Injured and invisible last season, pretty unstoppable last night.

And there was no way Liverpool could stop substitute Sergio Aguero.

On the pitch for just 23 seconds when he scored

Liverpool did grab a late consolation.

But that, for Mario and his new teammates,

For me each game has six points. It is important not to drop any,

especially at home. They were so good last night. I think city

probably have the biggest squad now in the Premier League and its stamps

authority for them to go to the champions league.

Liverpool's manager says his new boy is a good buy.

We need to try and help him. I think we have got a snip. Now it remains

to be seen what super Mario can deliver.

Staying with new strikers and Everton are close to signing

The 33`year`old is in talks over a two`year deal at Goodison Park.

Eto was released by Chelsea at the end of last season.

The Cameroon striker could become the third player to move

from Chelsea to Everton this summer following Romelu Lukaku

There have been two medals for the region's boxers

Liverpool's Peter McGrail won bronze in the under 56 kilogramme category

and Muhamad Ali, who trains at Bury Amateur Boxing Club, also took

And Ali's style as you can see isn't that different from the swagger

That is some pressure to put on your Child giving them that name and

getting them to take up boxing! Now thousands of cyclists will get a

sneak preview of Blackpool's eliminations tonight. The prom is

being shot to all other traffic this evening so people can ride the

lights on two wheels. It is still sunny in Blackpool this evening.

Lots of bikes are allowed however. Yes, the lights are already on but

you will not see them until it gets dark. The bikes

to take over. They started making this event equal friendly 20 years

ago when they started replacing some of the bulbs with energy efficient

LEDs. The least energy efficient bit is the traffic that goes underneath

but tonight all that will change. Exterminate. Exterminate. We're else

would you find Dallek 's, postman Pat, an astronaut and lots of light

bulbs? They are in a huge Wear house but by the end of this week they

will be on Blackpool prom. This is probably the largest major thing to

go out. We lost a few days last week because of August rains

all fed for a brilliant switch on night on Friday. This is his 15th

year working on the other nations and he still gets nervous. It is the

future and this is opening night so we always get nervous. This is what

Peter Key will be using at the big switch on. You will have to wait

until Friday to see the lights. At this guesthouse you

chance to be part of the eliminations. She

ambassadors, local business people aiming to promote the eliminations.

They can write on it, Colorado or whatever they want to do and they go

in this year's display. Everybody needs to be supporting the

eliminations and it is very important to your business, my

business, to the town, we need the support. Tonight, the eliminations

will be best seen on two wheels. Now we can speak to the man in charge of

leisure here. Traditionally the big switch on was when everyone saw the

lights for the first time. I you getting everyone this Treeview? We

have done it now for the number of years. It is an opportunity

people to see the lights with a car free

You are expecting thousands of people. Yes, people come to see the

change, we have the number`1 seaside resort in Britain it is the number`1

expedients where people can see the lights in advance of the switch on

this Friday. We are encouraging people to take advantage of the

festival weekend and what we are saying is come down, it is a family

atmosphere for residents and visitors. The cars are coming down

the motorway as we are speaking. We have certainly got the weather for

it here. They will be setting off en masse about seven o'clock and the

big switch on is on Friday. Thank you very much. Just get out of the

way of the cyclists bare, it looked very tedious! And now for the

weather. `` very bit tedious. `` `` precarious. Tonight we have a band

of rain coming towards us. That will be still around in some places

tomorrow morning. Temperatures have been good today. This is how it

looks outside our window at the moment but many places have quite a

lot of sunshine to end the day. It will be fairly cool with light winds

from the East. Goodwillie you could see a temperature of the Celcius

tonight. That could mean a nappy start for some. The cool start for

some tomorrow morning but it is not a bad day. There will be enough

sunshine to make it look and feel OK. The cloud will start to break as

we go through the day so remember we are still in August so the sunshine

has some strength to it. There will be lighter winds tomorrow as well

and it will feel good. Temperatures peaking at 20 Celcius then after

that the rain will arrive tomorrow night making it milder than tonight.

Thank you. A monkey which was stolen

from Blackpool Zoo in April and found a few days later `

has given birth to twins. In total five monkeys were taken

from the zoo Keepers say the new mother

and her twins are doing very well! I see they have got the mother's

here! Maybe got Have somebody play bagpipe at the

airport to welcome you? Possible. Whichever car you like,

with Wi-Fi inside? Possible. Can I get you a pink elephant?

I'll try! See, the Indian philosophy

dictates that anybody who comes to your house

is not a guest, but he's God. You want to do the best you can

as a parent. And we're not in a position

to do that.