Humberside FM draft script

Roles:

Sam Needham (Main Station Presenter)

Alex Bramley (Field Reporter)

Nathan Macdonald (Weather Reporter)

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Humberside FM, brought to you by Macdonald’s Bakery.

Sam: The time is “--:--”, we start with the developing Scunthorpe Steel Crisis. The latest on the story is that there are new doubts about the future of the Tata Steel Plant. Tata Steel’s Chief Executive Karl-Ulrich Kohler has warned that the plant must be sold by April and that it has no further part in the Indian business. There are a variety of potential bidders believed to be interested in the site, with the Department for Business trying to lure buyers with a promise of long-term contracts, including a deal with Network Rail for a multibillion-pound railway overhaul. Our reporter Alex has more.

Alex: Thanks Sam. This recent crisis has really affected a lot of people in the area, lots have jobs have been lost. I'm here with Luke Fenwick, the one of the plant managers. So Luke how many jobs will be lost because of this crisis?

Luke:  I’m not 100% sure on the exact number but it is around 900 staff members will lose their jobs.

Alex: What affect do you think these job losses will have on the area and the economy?

Luke: Well I can imagine that a  lot people will leave the area in search for a new job

Sam: A man has been arrested under suspicion of Manslaughter in Hull as a result of his baby’s death. The 25 year old, Liam Laverick told the police that the child had fallen ill and that in a panic when trying to take his child to the nearby hospital, he has fallen twice whilst carrying the baby, which after a post-mortem examination, found that the baby had bleeding around the brain. Prosecutors told the jury at Hill Crown Court that Laverick has shook or thrown his baby and killed him. Laverick denies the charges.

Sam: In Grimsby, an armed robber escaped with cash after threatening staff and customers at a Grimsby bookmakers. Humberside Police have released CCTV footage of the masked raider who held up the Betfred Bookmakers on Lord Street at 9pm and was armed with a knife. He escaped with a small quantity of cash, but nobody was hurt. Detectives investigating the incident would like to speak to anyone who can identify the man or who witnessed him before or after the incident. You can find the CCTV footage on our website, humbersidefm.com.

Sam: Vauxhall are recalling 220,000 Zafira B models in fear that they are catching fire. The Zafira B was built between 2004 and 2015, and the model variants affected are those with manual air conditioning, or no air-condition at all, and the recall does not affect the current Zafira Tourer. Vauxhall sent letters out to owners regarding the recall, they believe that the problem is due to non-genuine parts being used to fix thermal fuses and blower motor resistors. The inspection at a Vauxhall dealer is said to take between 30 and 60 minutes, although no root fix has been implemented yet.

Sam: It has been revealed that almost a quarter of people in the region smoke. Health bosses are insisting that there is help for those who wish to quit, as the use of Tobacco is associated with an increased risk of a variety of different cancers. Respiratory Physician, Dr. Yasso tells us that ‘Smoking causes the highest burden of preventable illness and deaths with around 5% of hospital admissions being as a result of smoking’. The people of Grimsby had a lot about this…

Sam: Next up, let’s see how it’s looking out on the roads. It’s looking pretty good, we’ve got some minor congestion on the A16 at Victoria Street in Grimsby, it’s busy but things are still moving. Same on Castle Street on the A1079 at Mytongate in Hull, things are moving slow, but still are moving. On the A1033, on the East Yorkshire Westbound between Marfleet Avenue and Littlefair Road, the A1033 is closed because of roadworks, and on the A18 between Wheatley Hall Road and Thorne Road, it’s closed in both directions due to roadworks during the night, but there is a diversion in operations. Please take note though, that Barnby Dun Road is unsuitable for large vehicles due to a low bridge.

Let’s join Nathan with the Weather.

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Nathan: Thanks Sam, the weather across the region is set to be cold throughout the weekend, cloudy throughout the remainder of Friday, sunshine and showers throughout Saturday with the chance of a dusting of snow on Sunday. Your highs will be 8*C and your lows will be nudging under freezing at -1*C. For the latest weather, check out the Weather page on our webside, humbersidefm.com

Sam: Thanks Nathan, and that’s the latest, the time is “--:--”.

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