colin paterson, bbc news, huddersfield.s anyone with a grand "switching on" ceremony — here's a valuable lesson in the importance of timing. 4, 3, 2, 1... it is more like a pantomime season as well because all the audience we re as well because all the audience were yelling "it's behind you! " that was the mayor of bridgwater, in somerset — and a council colleague — being a bit slow with the ceremonial plunger. a council spokesman said they were glad the lights had brought "more happiness than we planned". bridgwater always puts on a lovely show. at least they have got christmas lights.

colin paterson, bbc news, huddersfield.ed sighting. known as grass—poly, the pink flower came out of hiding after seeds were disturbed during restoration work at a pond in norfolk. scientists say conservation efforts could lead to the return of other forgotten species. a lot of christmas lights are going up this weekend, and if you're planning to impress anyone with a grand "switching on" ceremony, here's a valuable lesson in the importance of timing. four, three, two, one... that was the mayor of bridgwater, in somerset — and a council colleague — being a bit slow with the ceremonial plunger. u nfortu nately unfortunately the timing was a bit out. but in the spirit of christmas, well done. bridgwater always puts on a cracking show at christmas. i was going to ask for one of those ceremonial plungers in my stocking, until i saw that. time for a look at the weather with louise. milder, but a little

he has been speaking to our entertainment correspondent colin paterson about the project. police!be scorched. replanted, so something good will come of it. john boyega, in red, white and blue, you play leroy logan, a real—life metropolitan police officer. now it is not a famous story, but what was it about it that captivated you ? it was about leroy‘s decision to try and join an institution and help motivate change. there wasn't a lot of black representation in the police force then. there was still a lot of... a bad energy between civilians and the police. i think what he was trying to do at that given time, i am curious to explore that as an actor, to explore that kind of man. how timely is it for this film to be coming out in the year of george floyd and black lives matter? unfortunately, we don't want it to be timely, but it is something that is a continuous dialogue. so for this to come out now, especially with this unique black british caribbean perspective that we don't get to see often, i think it is very important for the kind of dialogue. how did you feel about the polic

this colin paterson, bbc news, huddersfield.ng to call it a kind of therapy, but it is much more than that. it brings people together in a way that is clearly what has happened with the very tight group you have there. yeah, i'm into music making and i think it is the most important part of this country's fabrics culturally and it was really clear going into this pandemic that we weren't going to return to making music in the way we know and love for a long time and we know and love for a long time and we still won't, actually, that we have to find ways through that to make music together and to present music as well. simon armitage obviously has a connection to huddersfield, a very strong one, but how did you persuade him to do this? were you very surprised when he said yes? i wasn't surprised, to be honest. i mean, simon is one of the great writers of words and itjust felt really right to make something new here. there is some great music available for people to sing, but it felt to embrace this time and challenge properly we

john has been speaking exclusively to our entertainment correspondent colin paterson. police!blue, you play leroy logan, a real—life metropolitan police officer. now it is not a famous story, but what was it about it that captivated you ? it was about leroy‘s decision to try and join an institution and help motivate change. there wasn't a lot of black representation in the police force then. there was still a lot of... a bad energy between civilians and the police. i think what he was trying to do at that given time, i am curious to explore that as an actor, to explore that kind of man. how timely is it for this film to be coming out in the year of george floyd and black lives matter? unfortunately, we don't want it to be timely, but it is something that is a continuous dialogue. so for this to come out now, especially with this unique black british caribbean perspective that we don't get to see often, i think it is very important for the kind of dialogue. how did you feel about the police growing up? the police, growing up? i had mixed thoughts about the police because my dad