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Welcome to North West Tonight with Beccy Barr

As a man wanted over Violet's death goes on the run, his mum

I feel dreadful. I feel awful. If I could run away and never come back,

I would be gone. As divorce proceedings with the EU

start, we convene the Brexit Club HS2 in chaos as the main northern

contractor makes a high speed More than a year on from the

Christmas floods, we see the new plans to hold by the river. And

rekindling the Liverpool memories of yesteryear. The precious film

footage being screened for the first time.

The mother of a man suspected of fleeing the country

after a four-year-old girl died in an alleged hit-and-run incident

has made an emotional appeal for him to contact the police.

Violet-Grace Youens died on Saturday after she and her grandmother

were hit by a stolen car in St Helen's.

Police suspect 23-year-old Aidan McAteer was the alleged driver.

And today his mum, Alicia, urged him to come forward.

Here's our Merseyside Reporter, Andy Gill.

This afternoon, people were still bringing tributes

to Violet Grace Youens at the scene where she was fatally injured.

She died in her mother's arms in hospital the day after she was hit.

The man police suspect of driving the car is Aidan McAteer.

Police think he's abroad, though officers are not saying where.

I am his mother. But you have to think of this. You have to think of

the mother of the little girl. And if I didn't have a heart, I wouldn't

have done it. Violet's grandmother

Angela French was seriously hurt Violet Grace's pancreas and kidneys

were donated to help other children. Aidan McAteer's mother says

he's put her and himself But her appeal today

is about the four-year-old I love him to my last breath. But I

don't condone what has happened in any way, shape or form. This is

about... It is not about me. I feel dreadful. I feel awful. If I

couldn't run away am I would be gone. -- if I could run away, and

never come back, I would be gone. This is about this family and this

little girl. 827-year-old man who was allegedly a passenger in a car

which hit Violet appeared before Liverpool magistrates today. Dean

Brennan, formerly of Prescott, is accused of assisting an offender by

collecting a passport, theft of a motor vehicle and being carried in a

stolen car. He was remanded in custody. Another man who is 23 who

was also allegedly in the car has been arrested and released on bail.

Today the UK formally started the two-year countdown to our exit

from the European Union when the Government

It's nine months since the referendum resulted

in a vote to leave the union, in a moment we'll join our Political

Editor Nina Warhurst in Westminster, but first, Beccy's been looking

at the relationship between the North West and the EU.

The EU is the region's main trading partner.

According to HMRC, we exported more than 13 billion pounds worth

of goods and services to the EU last year.

The rest of the world accounted for 15 and a half billion pounds.

There's a similar story when it comes to imports.

Over 19 billion from the EU, compared to ?14 billion

ABP owns ports at Garston, Fleetwood and Barrow

At Associated British Ports, we are all about keeping Britain trading.

We are a maritime nation, we are here today in

A port that has been here since 1235 when it was a fishing village.

So we will be here for a long time to come.

We have ports North, East, South and west,

so what ever happens to trading patterns, we will be able

In the most recent round of funding, the north west is set to gain more

than 1 billion pounds over seven years for projects including ?5m

for the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre in Manchester

and the ?1m scheme to tackle unemployment in Liverpool.

So what impact will Brexit have on future projects?

The projects that are underway and will be completed

It is projects that are more long-term,

These may be hit, because they may not be sufficient funding to finish

As far as jobs are concerned that EU funding alone has helped create

almost 30,000 jobs here over the last ten years, not to mention

all the jobs that are related to our trading with EU countries.

Let's head out to Westminster to our political editor

Nina Warhurst, who's been guaging the political reaction.

Arguably, there's been lots of incremental moments since Britain

announces decision to leave the EU back in June, but today, it was

probably the most significant. That letter arrived in the hands of a

president of the European Council and the Prime Minister told Commons

today, this was an historic moment from which there is no going back.

Joining me now are Graham Stringer, the Labour MP and John Pugh, the Lib

Dem representative. Music to your ears presumably? You have long

argued the EU holds us back. How can you argue that when 47% of our trade

of the North West export, goes to the EU? What will be is better,

making our own decisions and not having made for us in or elsewhere.

I think we will be free. What is often not talked about is the jobs

that the EU have destroyed with the necessary regulation. --

unnecessary. Making our own laws, trading just with our friends who

are left in the EU, but with the rest the world. We are bound to do

better. John, fair comment, we'd be restricted by the shackles of the EU

and this freedom will bring opportunity for the North West? I do

not share his optimism about the future, rather, I worry about it. I

do not see what we are gaining. We've been making laws over there

for ten years, we pass our own laws. I'm worried about our economy, what

may happen and what may happen to our children and the economy further

deteriorates and businesses move abroad. I fear that I am right and

Graham is wrong. Many of our laws be made in the EU. Trade regulations.

Not just trade regulations, but 80% of our agricultural regulations and

ones that apply to health. Lots of our heavy industry has gone... We

would be a stronger North Western economy outside of the EU. We could

be a lot weaker in places like Ellesmere Port close because Peugeot

know what the want trade I want a factory on the continent. That is a

distinct possibility. There's also a distinct possibility that the

thriving car industry will do better. We will have to leave it

there. Nigel Evans, just to let you know, is the Conservative MP has

said that like you, John, remain as I deny passengers on a plane going

to the wrong destination, therefore hoping that the plane crashes. There

were lots of big questions for the Prime Minister and Cabinet 27

remaining know how to treat us? What will happen to the tune of 50,000 EU

nationals living in the North West? The Prime Minister said she still

believed in the British spirit of hope and optimism and she will be a

lot both to solve those questions in the space two micro years. -- two

years. A medical tribunal has

ruled a Liverpool doctor who admitted misleading other medics

about a nurse who contracted Ebola The tribunal heard Dr Hannah Ryan

had been dishonest in her account of how nurse Pauline Cafferkey's

temperature had been wrongly recorded during Ebola screening

at Heathrow Airport. The tribunal adjourned

until tomorrow to consider Hillsborough families have moved

a step closer to getting a change in the law to give victims equal

funding at official inquiries Currently, they don't get the same

rights for financial The Leigh MP Andy Burnham brought

a bill to the House of Commons, also placing a duty on public

servants to co-operate A minute's silence has been held

in Salford, to remember those who lost their lives in the terror

attack at Westminster a week ago. Organisers say the gathering showed

that different faith groups We are all standing up for peace,

for togetherness, for love, The actions of a few

people will not divide us. The fear factor that they've

tried to create cannot come across as long as we keep

on showing solidarity The High-Speed Rail projects, HS2,

was thrown into chaos today when the main contractor for the northern

section of the roots pulled out. American -based CH2M had been due to

lead the work from Crewe to Manchester. But there have been

concerns over alleged conflict of interest and CH2M has previously

been involved in other major infrastructure projects, such as the

2012 Olympics and Crossrail in London.

HS2 is one of the most expensive transport projects the country has

The American-based firm CH2M which is already

developing phase one was awarded a ?170 million deal last month to

That would extend the line from Crewe to

But the company has now pulled out of the deal.

Lots of our members in the North West at the

institution of civil engineers are involved in this

and they are doing pre-work and designing and getting

It is a large project and will now be delayed.

Mark Thurston, HS2 Limited's chief executive is a former CH2M employee.

The rival bidder raised concerns over an alleged conflict of

CH2M said today they had tried to ensure the integrity of the

Opponents of this project claim it will create havoc during

construction and have disastrous environmental consequences.

The Government believes it will bring

economic growth and bridge the North-South divide.

Tonight, uncertainty surrounds the wider

The Government's being urged to give assurances about a planned nuclear

power station next to Sellafield in Cumbria, after Westinghouse,

the company which would build the reactors,

The GMB union says it could put the Moorside project at risk.

But the consortium behind the scheme says it will only affect

The Government has been asked to give direct help to help rebuild

the part of New Ferry damaged in the blast at the weekend.

The request from local MP Alison McGovern comes as the council

opened and emergency advice centre for those affected by the explosion.

Clearing the debris is a tough enough challenge, but today, the

council has started to try and help people rebuild their lives. We had

nowhere to go and I'd know what to do. We were just stunned. Some came

here for temporary accommodation and others wanted to know what state

their homes went. That's my valet there. It is still going to be in

the crime scene, isn't it? The property where I was staying, when

we can get access to that, my belongings our all in there, we come

out of there with nothing. We need to find out when we can get back in

or if we can get bike in or whether it will be demolished or what. Some

properties will have to be demolished as the community is

rebuilt. Mr Speaker, late on Saturday, a massive explosion

devastated New Ferry my constituency. Today, the local MP

asked the Government to intervene. I'm habit he asked the Secretary of

State for local Government to meet with and discuss how about community

can be rebuilt and over, the impact of this explosion. If there is help

from Government, traders here hope it will go some way to supporting

their businesses. This community will not lie down. They will ride

again. To begin the process, the council is negotiating access to a

disused supermarket as a venue for temporary shops. There are traders

they whose business is been massively affected by this and it's

important for the local economy and the sense of continuity in the

community that we get them back in training in the local area.

Merseyside Police say they can't confirm when the area will be handed

over to the council. One bit of good news

in the aftermath of the explosion. Sparky the cat, who was reported

missing after the blast, Mention the word flooding

in Lancashire and many peoples' thoughts will turn to Christmas

2015, when homes and business across the county were left

underwater as rivers overflowed The village of Ribchester,

on the banks of the River Ribble, was one of the places worst

affected. Today, 15 months on,

they've launched a new plan to combat the forces of nature,

as Ian Haslam reports. This was Ribchester

on Boxing Day 2015, as record-breaking river levels left

the village submerged. Emergency flood defences

were brought in, but it was This is the flood

monitoring station. Back in December 2015,

this whole area was flooded and while what happens weather-wise

cannot be prevented, wants to minimise the impact

of any future flooding. And so they're trying out

these temporary barriers, which are stored around the country

ready to be deployed when needed. And this is really

about is practising and testing that we can install it

in a real flood event, quickly, The Ribchester Arms was among

the homes and business badly affected last time

the village flooded. The water came over here

and all these tables and chairs were in the

middle of that field. refurbishment later,

the pub reopened. It is a year along and everything

is back to normal. What do you think about trying

out these temporary It might work OK for other

parts of the village, but it won't work here, because it

came up the car park, in the front, in the back and the barriers

across the road? There's more optimism from villagers

who'll have barriers directly It is good to say they

are trying to rectify the mistakes they made

in I think it is terrific

that they are taking it so seriously The Environment Agency says it's

planning to test the temporary defences in other parts

of Lancashire at Cumbria that Now, back to Brexit and on the day

when the process of leaving the EU actually got underway

with the triggering of Article 50, we're looking at what difference

it'll make here in the north west. We've got together a group

of people, asking them how they feel about Brexit and how they think it

will affect their lives. And we'll be keeping tabs on them

through the long Brexit progress. Our social affairs

correspondent Clare Fallon has Meet our Brexit Club. Six people

from the region with different views on leaving the EU. We will check in

with them over the next few months and years as Britain checks out of

the EU. Their first task, to record as a Brexit Begins video. My name is

Joanne and I live in Chorley and I'm a market trader. I am Rob from

Manchester. A mixed bag for me, but optimistic. I don't think they

should have left. It is time Britain became a self-sufficient country

again. Today's the day Article 50 is triggered and I'm devastated.

There's a lot of scaremongering in the press. I voted to leave and I

hope it is the best decision for the future. At his studio in East

Manchester they will soon start filming video debates for the

Internet. Rob voted to Remain. I'm British, born in England, in

Manchester. But the fact is, I did enjoy being part of a European

family. The flip side, it's up to... This place used to be an Italian

restaurant, but when Richard bought it, he ditched the European theme to

concentrate on local produce. Out, that is it. We voted to come out and

we should be doing any deals, but concentrating on England becoming

independent, self-sufficient. As the politicians begin the process of

negotiating and trying to avoid a bad deal, on Chorley market, John

Soules underwear. She tells me she's more confident now about her Leave

vote as she was on referendum day. We have friends or completely the

opposite to set it's a disaster and they are chased -- writerly fellow

market traders and said it was the worst thing we could do. But I do

think it will make a matter of difference. But for others, there

will be a big impact. If I must, I will take my British husband and

German- British child I moved to Germany. At this business, Martin

voted to cut ties with the EU even though we exported heating skirted

boards to Europe. Like a lot of people, I was concerned about the

abdication of powers up to Brussels and Strasbourg and I'm glad we got

back. Teaching the engineers and computer programme is the future,

Joe is of Liverpool girl geeks. A lot of people feel jaded and that it

may not happen all they are in denial, but it is happening and

might force that it is a shame that we voted the way we did and that it

was also so close. As Brexit begins, it is already clear for our Brexit

six and the rest of us that it will mean many different things. More

from them over the next two micro years.

Joining us now to tell us what impact the triggering

of Article 50 and Brexit will have on the North West

is Dr Kathryn Simpson, an expert in European politics.

Let's talk about the economy first. Nothing changes for two micro years.

We still pay to Europe and get money back? Absolutely. It has been an

historic day for the EU and the UK, but it is important to note that we

are still members of the European Union and we basically said we want

a divorce, we've delivered the letter and we will know more on

Friday in particular from the European Council president when they

outlined their negotiations, and we then have the European member states

who will meet on the 29th of April. So by the time of May, we will know

a little more about this negotiation process. We are still part of the

EU, nothing will change until we know that process a little bit

further down the line. So the day after the referendum, we didn't see

any big changes in, say, the economic statistics. When should we

expect to see Dean shifting to the new normal? Is difficult to predict.

A lot of people have said they would be a big change but we haven't seen

that today yet. The pound is up and in some respects... I think we will

see the effects Brexit in a more long-term way, because this process

will take time. It will take two micro years, longer still. To

address the migration point. As long as we are a member, can anyone still

in common? Yes, we're still under those freedoms, freedom of movement,

which is one of the big issues that came up in the referendum and that

issue of immigration. We have seen Theresa May today address that and

she's starting to soften her stand slightly, there's that indication

she is willing to compromise in some aspects. Is she? What should people

expect to see change in their day-to-day lives? I think the

changes will be clarification of EU migrants here in the UK working,

what their rights will be and also UK citizens in other member states

in the European Union, but also what this free trade agreement will look

like since we are leaving the single market and the customs union. Thank

you. Rare films that haven't been seen

for decades are going on show They were collected by the city's

records office and are now cared The showing tonight launches

a new scheme under which they'll now be accessible by anyone

from computers at A Royal visit to Liverpool in 1913.

This is just one of so many films gathered over the years by the

liveable records office. And tonight, some of those films, not

seen for decades, will go on show to the public at liveable Central

Lobby. David Stoker is the centralised and archive manager.

What is the purpose of tonight, these films on display? It's an

opportunity to show the public that as well as extensive collections of

documents, we have this fascinating archival film footage. It has come

from many places over the years. They produced many films. They're

also from companies and private individuals may be donated to as

overtime. The show is being put together by the North West Film

Archive at the Manchester Metropolitan University. People was

enjoy seeing these forms on the big screen, enjoying them together with

family or friends. Looking for places they recognise, maybe even

seeing themselves on the screen! This one looks at the industries of

the city, so you got workers on the production line making Ford Anglia

's and the girls on the line there at Locarno. Why is it so important

these forms are preserved and shown to the wider public? Because they

take you back in time you can immerse yourself in earlier era.

Even if I'd managed to get to my's show, because as of tomorrow, all of

the films shown tonight and many more will be available on all of the

computers in the Central library. So a trip down memory lane whenever you

feel like it. There's been warmer temperatures in

many parts of the country. The south-east could make 22 degrees

tomorrow, but we will have to settle for 15-16 . But it may be nice

enough. Weather watchers have captured a glimpse of blue sky. But

for most of us, a grey day. Drizzly rain and heavy burst hereunder. --

here and there. We are now seeing a little more activity coming through.

It's not quite as wet as it looks, but there will be some dry weather

around. He's not pouring down all through the night. Tonight the

significant thing if the temperatures, it is certainly mild.

Even in the early hours, a big cloud cover whole develops. Temperatures

are very good, 11-12 for most places. Tomorrow morning, the sun is

up pretty early, just before 7am. They may well still be holes in the

cloud cover, so bright star for some places. But as reflective of the

picture throughout the day. We have this weather front in the Irish Sea

and for most of us, it doesn't get close for a while. You always have a

lot of cloud cover and then from time to time, it manages to push its

way in, especially as we head to the afternoon. Many places will see a

little rain and as it clears, behind it, the sun had come out.

Temperatures could rise fairly nicely. We could get to 16. For

anyone walking in the Lake District tomorrow, not a pretty picture. But

there used to that in the Lakes, that's why we have them.

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