25/10/2016 North West Tonight

Welcome to North West Tonight with Roger Johnson -

The boss of health trust is fired for gross misconduct -

after being suspended for more than a year.

Jonathan Parry was one of three senior managers

suspended after revelations by a whistle-blower.

BT says the mobile phone has rendered most public phone box is

redundant, but in the rural Ribble Valley many people believe they are

still essential for an emergency. Painting Becks and King

Cantona made him famous. How times have changed

for the artist who brought The Cheshire children putting

on a show to welcome new pupils. As the boss of two

hospitals on Merseyside - he was in charge of providing health

care for more than a quarter But today Jonathan Parry was sacked

as the Chief Executive of the Southport and

Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. Mr Parry had been suspended -

along with other senior members of staff -

more than a year ago and had But we still don't know exactly

what he did wrong. Our Social Affairs Correspondent

Clare Fallon is outside Southport What do we know about what has

happened? Not a lot, we simply have a statement that has been released

by the trust today telling us that the chief executive Jonathan Parry

has been sacked for gross misconduct after a disciplinary process. I was

at this hospital in August last year, on the day when four senior

members of staff, including the chief executive, had been suspended.

I was told they had arrived at work is normal that morning, they had

been taken into meetings and were told they were being suspended, and

that was as a result of complaints made by

whistle-blowers, and we can now look back at what the hospital trust

chair had to say at the time. I want to stress that the whistle-blowing

concerns that have been raised do not concern patient safety or

clinical care. And they would want the message very clearly to be

understood, there is no risk to patients, and that patients and the

public should feel confident about attending at the trust. So that is

what they were saying last year. What have they had to say today? No

interviews are being done, no real explanation about what has gone on

here. In fairness to the trust, what they have said to me is at the

moment the outgoing chief executive Buzz have all -- the right to appeal

against sacking so it would be unfair to go into details at the

moment. What about the other senior members of staff were suspended? It

has been decided that one of those senior members of staff has now case

to answer, and his suspension has been lifted. The other two making up

the four are no longer working for this hospital trust. The chief

operating boss, she has retired, and the human resources boss has

resigned. I understand proceedings are still ongoing. All of this

attracted criticism from some people including the local MP, who said all

of this has taken too long and they say that it has cost too much,

because bearing Menges members of staff were still being paid while

suspended. As of the summer that had added up to ?4000 -- ?400,000. As of

this evening we still do not know what has gone on here, although

clearly this was a serious matter. So serious the chief executive has

now been sacked. Thank you very much indeed.

A Spanish doctor says he told police officers they were going to kill

a British holiday-maker they were trying to restrain

Luke Rhoden from Wigan had become agitated after taking drugs

and police pinned him to the floor with a baton across his neck.

Our Chief Reporter Dave Guest has been at the inquest in Bolton.

He had gone to the holiday island of Ibiza for his best friend's stag

Luke Rhoden died while being restrained by Spanish police

He had been staying with his friends at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel.

But one night his behaviour changed after he drank and took

He became erratic and paranoid, and started hallucinating.

At one point he fell from the hotel roof.

The police were called, and whilst they had him pinned

to the floor in the street outside the hotel, Luke lost

He lived in Wigan, and an inquest in Bolton is examining his death.

Friends and passers-by have already told the jury how they saw

the Spanish police using plastic batons to restrain Luke.

Today a Spanish doctor, who tried to help on the night,

The doctor said that one of the police officers had a baton

across Luke's neck around here, and was applying pressure to it.

The doctor said he told the police officer to stop it because he was

He said he said this to the officer on three occasions,

and each time the officer simply replied, I know what I'm doing.

He said Luke passed out a short time later,

and by the time an ambulance arrived, there was

The jury has been shown a number of videos taken by passers-by

which show the police restraining Luke.

The jury also heard from a specialist training officer

from Greater Manchester Police, who teaches police officers

He said they would never be taught in the UK to restrain anyone

by the neck because it is far too dangerous.

Firefighters searching for a couple missing after a house fire

in Liverpool have found a man's body.

The blaze destroyed the house in Allerton at the weekend.

It wasn't known whether the owners believed to be aged in their 60s

Police forensic officers will now investigate.

A man from Fleetwood has been convicted of murdering his

A postmortem examination found Daisy Mae Burrill died from a head

injury after being taken to hospital in March.

Her father, 31-year-old John Burrill, admitted

Two anti-fracking campaigners have been convicted of obstructing

bailiffs who were trying to evict them from a protest camp

The camp at Upton was set up to prevent test drilling

Cases against five other protestors and a local councillor

The Grand National-winning jockey Bob Champion was among

50 riders who paraded through Liverpool earlier.

The parade from Sefton Park to the Echo Arena was held to launch

the Liverpool International Horse Show which takes place in December.

Merseyside Police admit gun crime remains a challenge for the force

but insist they're not losing their grip on it.

It follows three separate shootings in less than three hours last night

The man in his 30s was found in a south Liverpool street

Witnesses describe hearing what they thought were fireworks.

Forensic teams search for evidence to last night's fatal shooting.

It was just before 10:30 when police were called

There they found a man lying in the street with gunshot wounds.

He'd been hit in the head, thigh and buttock.

A number of local doctors were trying

to treat his injuries - but he died a short time later.

Witnesses have described hearing a number of loud bangs -

one man told me it sounded like fireworks being set off

Understandably it has left the local community in shock.

Well, I heard one big bang, which I thought might be a car,

And then it was followed by a couple more bangs.

I mean, it's shocking that anyone should lose their life,

but in your neighbourhood, it is terrible.

There were two other shootings in Merseyside overnight,

just hours apart - one in Kirkdale, the other in Kirkby.

But Merseyside Police deny they're losing the grip on gun crime.

I think gun crime is a challenge for many of the major cities.

You know, in terms of the incidents we have had last year to this year,

we have had a reduction in gun crime, we have had an increase

in the number of firearms that we have recovered,

and we have had some really successful prosecutions for people

who are involved in gun crime and in fact injure others.

Last night's victim is yet to be named, but police say

although he was living locally, the background to the shooting may

link back to where he's originally from - in Croxteth.

Detectives believe there may have been two or three people involved

in the murder and are appealing for help to catch those responsible.

They are a familiar sight, but perhaps for not much longer.

As many as a thousand public pay phones could disappear from streets

across the North West amid claims they are no longer used enough

Mobile phones have meant a dramatic reduction in calls

But many people believe they're still vital in emergencies.

In the age of the mobile phone, the use of phone boxes has dropped by

90% over the past decade, but in rural Lancashire, the rolling hills

can prove a barrier to connection. It is like dead man's land. There is

nothing here. The signal outside the pub or the bar, you cannot use the

phone. So keep the phone box. Now, with considering the removal of many

payphones, the council working for people to speak up if they want them

saved. The strength of the mobile phone is not good around here, and

even today it has not been there at all. It just switches off and nobody

has a signal. So, one could argue this should be maintained. According

to BT's figures, the 50 phone boxes in the Ribble Valley have been used

on average ?14 each in the past year, some have been used more than

?150, but others not at all. People here complain that this one in the

centre has been out of action for the past few months, and the

newsagent says every weekend people go in and ask if they can borrow his

rambling because the Mobile signal is so bad. There might be some sort

of emergency. Traffic here is appalling, it is down to one lane.

Someone is going to get run over here soon. So you will need maybe a

public call box. If only for 999. Everyone has mobile phones, even

your great granny has them now. It is 60p a minute to use one of these

call boxes. BT says it is still committed to providing public

payphones, and will only remove them with the permission of local

authorities if they are underused. We will listen to what people are

saying. We are testing for mobile signal that every one of these

sites, so we're not taking anything out where there is no mobile signal

at all. But the sad fact is many of these payphones are simply not being

used. At three-month consultation on the Ribble Valley's payphones is now

underway. It would be sad to see them go, but I cannot remember the

last time I used one. Line years ago, but that is just if you're

lucky enough to have a mobile and a signal. Still to come... I have come

to the Forest to find out why this is one of the best places in the

country to see these spectacular autumn colours.

MUSIC And high school musical, the

Cheshire children putting on a spectacular show to welcoming new

pupils. Remember this picture behind me? It

was controversial at the time. Eric Cantona, the Manchester United

player. There was a little gasp of pleasure when that was on the

screen. You may also have seen his own

version of Michelangelo's Last Whatever happened to

the artist, Michael Browne? You might have thought

he'd have made a fortune But, as Stuart Flinders,

reports, nothing could be You build up the mood you want from

lots of images. Manchester United's new manager Jose

Mourhno. United have always inspired Michael,

first as a fan from Moss Side, His portrait of Eric Cantona

as the Resurrected Christ offended But Eric liked it so much

he bought the painting. Religion is one of the recurring

themes in Michael's work. This is his tribute to Michelangelo

in a pizza restaurant. Religious art and football took him

to Italy, where he spent two and a half years trying

to repeat his Cantona success It is supposed to be about 11 feet

high, that painting. I could never get hold of Mario Balotelli, so I

had to give up. Then I went to Rome, and try to get to the Vatican,

because I heard they were going to show more at orientated religious

paintings. I would have loved to have got an Eric Cantona painting in

the Vatican galleries. Having failed to attract

the interest of Balotelli But the money has run out,

and the man once courted by United stars now lives

in a homeless hostel in Salford. When you have been overseas and you

come back, there is a period normally of at least three months

before they will give you access to any benefits. So without you, he is

on the street? He would be. You are a good artist, but a bad

businessman, perhaps? I'm sure I will be OK eventually because now I

am back in the UK, working at building up the Korean tell, and I

have had some help from people. This is surely not the end for Michael.

He still has his talent and he is already in talks about more football

related work. Watch this space. They are fantastic. Really good. I expect

we will be speaking about Jose Mourinho tomorrow night, for the

Manchester derby. Now, it is time to discuss the sport.

manager Gary Caldwell after 18 months in charge.

Caldwell led the Latics to the League One title last season.

But they've struggled in the Championship

and are currently in the relegation zone.

In a statement, Chairman David Sharpe said they needed to "act now

in the best long term interests of the club."

will try to reach the quarter finals of the EFL Cup this evening.

North End travel to Newcastle in their last-16 tie while Liverpool

Despite the Reds' impressive start to the season,

manager Jurgen Klopp says there's much more to come.

Nobody feels in the dressing room like it is not

We can defend better, we can attack better,

we can create better, we can have a better

Bolton recorded their first win at Gigg Lane since 1929 last night

Zac Clough won two penalties and converted both to move Wanderers

It was a fifth consecutive win for Bolton but a fifth

You will know the name, or he will no half of the main.

Josh Beaumont has a famous rugby union surname and it seems he's just

a few weeks away from following in his father Bill's footsteps

Josh is just 24 but already captain of Sale Sharks - their coach

Little surprise given that he is Bill's Sun.

On a chilly, misty morning, Josh Beaumont

The son of a famous England captain, he has big boots to fill.

But at six foot seven, Josh is well on his way

It's going well and I'm playing well, and my personal ambition

is obviously to play international rugby,

Hopefully it's not too far in the future.

That would mean following his father into an England jersey.

He's got a lot of good breeding with his dad, but he's a very

sensible level-headed athlete, and he has played for a couple

of years for us now and been man of the match most weeks for us.

I see my leadership as someone who wants to go out there

I'm not a great shouter or speaker, but it forces you to commit your

shell about and it is something I'm enjoying doing.

With your background, is it a case of you get

born and you get passed a ball straightaway?

Probably not quite that, but I was introduced to the game

early, and so obviously with my dad and what he has done in the game,

and also I have two brothers who got up and I just wanted to play

They went on to play rugby for filed.

They went on to play rugby for -- Fylde.

I'd like to go back and get my Washington.

Now, I'm joking, I do my own washing!

But getting my Sunday dinner is always a nice touch!

They don't live too far away, so I pop in every so often.

Your mum has a few big plates to put out, I guess.

I know, always double portions in the Beaumont household, usually.

And Mum's dinners certainly built Josh into a great prospect

Has dad was a heck of a player. As is Josh, of course.

You will remember last night we showed you these pictures. We showed

lots of the fantastic photographs you have sent in off the colours

this year. They do seem more vibrant than ever, the autumn colours.

Yes, we decided this must be a specially made montage rather than a

shot of the ground because there is an apple next to conquer. I do not

know how they fell out of this entry! There is good news, the

Grizedale Forest in Cumbria is apparently one of the best places in

the country to see this year's display.

But why are the colours are vibrant? Our correspondent has been finding

out. To is always impressive here at

Grizedale Forest, but this year the colours are even more spectacular.

Why would you go to the East Coast of the states when you can see all

the colours here? It is a very pretty view, one of the best you

could ask for for a picnic lunch. Green this is the Lake District at

its best. There is a reason for this seasonal vibrant cooler. Heavy rain

in spring and above-average sunshine has helped leads to produce more

sugar, which helps speed up the of red tones. We have carotene, which

is orange, we have yellow, and later, when the trees sugar starts

to break down in the leaf, for some species like this maple, you get

this rather nice cooler. This is good news for our sense of

well-being. In a recent survey by the Forestry Commission, 96% of

people said autumn colours brighten their mood. In the list of the ten

best places to see the autumn display, Grizedale Forest came

second. I think there is a whole range of things. We have the mixture

of species from deciduous conifers, which produce a range of colours,

from red to orange is. A great place to visit with lots of different

opportunities to enjoy yourself. Why would you not want to come and look

at the place on a day like today? There is more good news. If it

remains dry, these incredible cover should last until mid-November.

November is only a week away! Wane good point!

Some schools are now creating videos to show off achievements and attract

new pupils. Few videos will perhaps be as impressive as this one made by

an academy in Macclesfield. It has gone viral, with tens of thousands

of use around the world. It is really clever.

MUSIC You have probably never had a day at

school like this. MUSIC But this academy in Cheshire

hopes it will encourage new students to apply. When you heard volcanoes,

flame-throwers, explosions, what were you thinking? I trust my staff

to deliver all that safely! Everyone was like, why are you doing this?

Then 50,000 views later, we were the ones laughing.

MUSIC We spent about nine months working

on it, we planned out the route where the camera would travel, then

I worked out where all the edits would come.

MUSIC Tim has done a great job making it

look like one shot, but it has actually been done in nine segments

and skilfully put together at the end. But today the classes are back

to normal. How many students died in the making

of this video? None to my knowledge! No one has reported it to me anyway!

MUSIC After 200,000 views, it just wasn't

expected. Even in Australia, friends over there who are watching it, it

is fantastic. All over the world, Abu Dhabi, Budapest. What next? It

would be tough to outdo this. The school says they have no plans for a

sequel. It is amazing. It makes you want to

go to school, almost! If you were going to secondary school, why would

you not want to go there? Wane I do not think we did it justice, we

edited it just to tell the story. It is really clever, and it is all

on their website. It is about 11 minutes long, I think.

We have already seen what a glorious day it was in the Grizedale Forest.

It will be happen to miss over the next few days. Those pictures keep

coming in, they are absolutely stunning. This is Bolton. Beautiful

spells of sunshine. The sunshine was very hit and miss throughout the

day. We started well with good gaps in the cloud cover. Clouds rolled in

from the Irish Sea, moving out the sunshine. Just behind me you can see

this week weather front coming towards us. That will have some

impact on parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, but far as dull

bump and drizzly as is good as you can expect. In the overnight period,

it is really good. Last night it was so cold. A couple of places down to

2 degrees, but tonight you will not have that because we have cloud

cover and a change in wind direction. So those are positive

things for us. You can see spots of drizzle and the wing. -- in the

wind. If you look at the numbers, we're looking at around eight to 10

degrees. Countryside areas will be around six or seven, which is

better. Tomorrow we have got a good deal of cloud cover. It will be

dull, damp and drizzly at times, but nothing more than that. The kind of

brain that dampens the ground for a very short time. It will not make a

massive impact, but at times if you're stuck under the ground cover

it can look gloomy. Every now and again, you will see some spells of

sunshine, but look, it is rather inconsistent. That is just the tail

of the weather front moving the cloud towards us. In terms of the

breeze, it will be blustery in the morning, and we stay like that

throughout the day. It does not spoil things and the temperatures

will be good. It will be up to 15 degrees.

It is just that big blob. That is no way to speak about Diana!

Charming! We will be back at 10:30pm.

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