19/11/2013 BBC London News

Tonight on BBC London News: The Mayor says he'll consider a ban on

HGVs during rush hour, after the recent spate of cyclist deaths on

London's roads. If the rush hour and it's coming,

and people are willing to employ extra staff to take our deliveries

during the night, then this company would not be able to deliver its

goods. Boris Johnson is under increasing

pressure to act on bike safety. Also tonight: Detectives say the

body found in a well in Surrey had been there for at least two years.

A landmark moment for Europe's biggest building project, as the

first Crossrail tunnel is completed. And, rapping for the Royals. William

and Kate meet young offenders in north London.

Good evening, and welcome to the programme.

The Mayor has told BBC London he's considering banning HGVs in the

capital during rush`hour. It follows the recent spate of cyclist deaths

on London's roads, six have died in the last two weeks. Boris Johnson's

comments come after criticism that he isn't doing enough to improve

cycle safety. He also said he wouldn't object to a ban on cyclists

wearing headphones. Our transport correspondent Tom Edwards reports.

Six cycling deaths in a fortnight, all increasing pressure on the

London Mayor to improve cycling safety. Headphones are a scourge. I

totally disapprove of people wearing headphones when they are cycling.

This morning, he told BBC London he would support a ban on cyclists

wearing headphones. And he would also consider restrictions on

lorries. The risk is you would have a great

big rush of HGVs in the period immediately after the ban was

lifted, loads of HGVs. That would be a riskier period. A rush`hour lorry

ban would be welcomed but some think the comments about the behaviour of

road users is trying to move the attention away from the lack of safe

infrastructure. The HGV ban would be beneficial. They are the most

dangerous things on the roads. I think segregating the bicycles from

the HGVs is the best thing. At this haulage company in Bermondsey,

restrictions on delivery times would not be welcomed. If the rush hour

band did come in and people are not willing to employ extra staff to

take our deliveries during the night, then this company would not

be able to deliver its goods, there would be no point in carrying on.

Next week, 2500 officers will be at policing road users. Safety advice

will be given to cyclists. And the roadworthiness of lorries will be

checked. Cycling groups say that is widespread victim blaming, police

say it is necessary. There are plans for more cycle superhighways.

Lessons have been learnt from the collisions in the past. We have an

infrastructure which has built over hundreds of years. We are becoming a

cycling city, it is becoming a more pleasant town to be in. But

transport for London has been too slow in reacting and making the

changes to accommodate this vast number of cyclists. The transport

committee will look into these cycling deaths in London. The London

Mayor will face many more questions on cycling safety.

So, what about the suggestion of banning heavy goods vehicles in

London during rush`hour, is it a realistic one? Many businesses in

the capital rely on deliveries by HGVs. Marc Ashdown has spent the day

with one lorry driver to, quite literally, get their point of view.

Welcome to the world of the London lorry driver. That is read, that is

green. I was rather he would in his cycle lane. A blind spot.

The cyclists and pedestrians need to be aware how hard they are for us to

see them. That is disgusting. Paul has been driving HGVs in London

for 15 years and trains other drivers.

It is a professional vocation, the standard is much higher. The modern

vehicle is bristling with mirrors but we still have blind spots. In

bright sunlight, visibility is impaired. It is hard for the public

to realise what it is like to drive one of these. The front of the

trailer will swing out on my nearside and I cannot see. We are

trained to look out for other road users. They can be hard to spot,

this cyclist is visible on our camera outside but not so easy to

see by the driver. Some cyclists jump red lights

frequently. If I did that, I would be fined. What about the idea of

banning HGVs in rush hour? Already there are limits what time we can

come into cities. He admits drivers do make mistakes,

they are only human. Unfortunately, the consequences can be tragic.

Our transport correspondent Tom Edwards joins us now.

Some high`profile criticism over bike safety. The London Mayor has

seen one of his most high`profile supporters criticise him about this

HGV ban, Chris Boardman, in an open letter. He said, you made a promise

to look at the successful experience of Paris. Let's not waste this

opportunity. Extremely strong words. A" gender.

This is now becoming a bigger political issue?

The Transport Select Committee will look into this. A very influential

group of MPs. This is moving into a larger, wider political sphere. I am

not sure if the London Mayor will appear in that committee. These

issues will be looked at again in detail in the coming weeks.

Lots more to come, including: find out what new feature Tate Britain is

hoping will attract more visitors. Detectives in Surrey say the body of

a man found in a well had been there for at least two years. They believe

the victim had been assaulted and tied up. His body was found by two

teenagers clearing a garden in Warlingham on Friday. Ben Ando

reports. Beneath the police forensics tent,

the garden while at the heart of a murder mystery. At Walling ham in

Surrey, forensics work they take up to one month. The investigation has

been worked on by 50 officers. Two teenagers found the body on Friday.

Police divers recovered it and a postmortem has been carried out. The

victim had been attacked and tightly wrapped up before being dropped into

the well at least two years ago. The diet `` the identity is unknown.

Investigations are focusing on missing persons reports. Someone

listening may think it might not be their son but it could be. We will

have to deal with that bereavement. Police are awaiting the results of

further detailed forensic tests but are appealing for help from the

public. The investigation team do not know whether the victim was

killed at the scene or elsewhere and brought to the well to be hidden.

They say identifying the victim will be the key to helping them solve the

mystery. A midwife who left a four`day`old

baby face`down in a cupboard during a night shift at Queen's Hospital in

Romford has been found guilty of failing to provide appropriate

clinical care. 35`year`old Yvonne Musonda`Malata, who protested her

innocence throughout the Nursing and Midwifery Council hearing, is

expected to learn tomorrow whether she'll be punished.

A 16`year`old boy has been arrested in London in connection with the

attempted murder of a 47`year`old man in Luton. Police say the victim

was stabbed at his home in well field Avenue, after being woken by

three males who had broken in. He's seriously ill in hospital.

Business leaders are calling on politicians to come to agreement

over the best way to expand airport capacity in London and the south

east. The Let Britain Fly campaign is backed by more than 100 of the

UK's top firms, including Associated British Foods, Boots, Dixons and

John Lewis. They warn that, if Britain fails to increase capacity,

it risks becoming a second`rate economy.

We are keen when the commission reports, that politicians come

together, come to a decision, and get on with it rapidly, which is

probably just the other side of the next election. This is an issue

which will take time to implement and if we do not start soon, we will

be dramatically short of capacity in ten years.

A criminal investigation is under way into eight police officers and

two members of custody staff who were involved in the detention and

restraint of a man who later died. Terry Smith was taken to Staines

police station under the Mental Health Act, but was transferred to

hospital after his health deteriorated. Our special

correspondent Kurt Barling is in Stanwell.

Kurt, what do we know? A week ago, tonight, at 10pm, Terry

Smith was the strange here, on this quiet estate in Stan wow. You can

see a notice behind me, did you witness a serious incident involving

police? The IPCC have launched an investigation. They have been out in

force here today, knocking on doors, asking people if they witnessed

anything. I have spoken to the solicitor of the family, who said

the father of Terry Smith did see something. There are others who

certainly did. What I can tell you is that the IPCC is saying that this

is most certainly a criminal matter at the moment.

Based on our initial enquiries, we have reason to believe offences may

have been committed. We are also very keen to hear from the public

today. We are here leafleting and knocking on doors to find out if

anybody saw something that might help our investigation.

Has the family been speaking today? So far, not. What I can say is the

fact that the IPCC have decided to interview those eight police

officers under caution is quite significant. That has been a step

they haven't been prepared to take in the past. This is an indication

they want to show the public and the family that they are serious in

their intent to make this a robust investigation, and an independent

investigation. I haven't spoken to the family but I did speak to the

solicitor and she said this. The family are devastated at the

loss of a dearly loved brother, son and father whose life has been

tragically cut short at the age of 33. The family are pleased there is

to be a criminal investigation into the actions of the police.

This is always a matter of some controversy, when somebody dies when

police intervened, and they use restraint as a tactic. Earlier in

the year, this issue was looked at related to the Metropolitan Police.

This is a Surrey police incident. People will often say it is

difficult for police officers having to restrain somebody who is

suffering from mental health issues, although, on this occasion, Terry

Smith was detained under legislation, it is not clear yet

what he was suffering from at the time the police were called.

Going that extra mile. Non League Borehamwood face a 600 mile round

trip to League One Carlisle in the FA Cup. And William and Caitlin

about life among London 's street gangs. `` William and Kate learn.

It's the biggest single construction project in Europe. Today we got a

glimpse of first completed Crossrail tunnel. For more than 18 months BBC

London has charted the journey of Phylis ` one of eight machines

gorging the train tunnel beneath the capital which will be completed by

2018. Chris Rogers reports from 25 metres underground. Speeded up

footage, capturing the hugest low moving tunnelling machine called

Phylis. As she starts her 4.5 mile journey, heading deep under the

capital, moving 100 metres of week with laser guidance to keep on

track. Spewing out clay, and in her away, concrete slabs keep the tunnel

in case. Phylis set off from Royal Oak 18 months ago, and throughout

that time, the engineers driving the have been very aware of the dangers

around them. It is only when you come down here to this tunnel that

you get a sense of those dangers for stuff I have to wear this a

ventilator in case there is a gas leak. There is a danger of fire, and

of course you have to protect the infrastructure above as well. So it

is not surprising that Phylis 's engineers aren't just proud to reach

Faringdon, they are relieved. Back in January, we caught up with Phylis

25 metres on the one street. It's a moving factory... And the man

responsible for keeping his engineers and Londoners safe. It is

a huge challenge. The tunnelling industry is very well developed, a

lot of experience of working on different product `` projects,

around the world. But having said that, every project is different and

brings challenges. Eight boring machines are carving out miles of

tunnels is a cost of ?15 billion. It's not just engineers that are

relieved these machines have so far delivered without incident and on

budget, politicians are as well. It is incredible, it's one of the most

important things for the future of this country, coming down here, you

can see what it's all about, the science, the amazing engineering

skills, the equipment that you see behind us. It's the largest

infrastructure project in Europe. For Andrew, it's a fond farewell to

Phylis, her work is done and here she will be laid to rest, parked up

and laid in concrete. Now imagine getting two days off

work to play a football game, where you travel to the match in the

Arsenal team coach. That's the deal for the squad of Borehamwood FC. And

the 300 mile return journey will certainly be a lot sweeter, if they

can pull off an unlikely FA Cup win tonight against Carlisle. Sara

Orchard has the story. IM Mark Jones, I am left back. I am

a recruitment consultant, I am the right back. Borehamwood only train

twice a week and most of the squad playing around their jobs. But after

holding Carlisle to a zero to zero draw in the first round, this lot

have to take a couple of days off work for the replay. All my boys are

part`time, they all have their day jobs, we had to try and get them off

work, the gaffer is trying to get two days off, it's not over yet. We

may just go and cause the upset no one thinks we can achieve. The North

Londoner set off from Borehamwood just after 9am. The journey is

expected to take six hours and is 300 miles each direction but the

team are travelling in style. The furthest we have been is

Farnborough. Arsenal have been good to us in the past, they have let us

have their coach on two occasions. We hide them from the same company.

It's our cup final, I suppose, we can travel like from a ship players.

It is watched globally, realistically you won't get the

chance to play at Wembley but Carlisle is a big occasion, the

dream is to draw a premiership club. We don't generate a lot of money so

good cup run is always good. What is it like being on TV? I could get

used to it! Whoever wins could face Brentford in the next round. Tate

Britain opens today for the first time since its ?45 million revamp.

In all, ten galleries have been renovated to house one of the

world's biggest collections of British art. Let's join Warren

Nettleford who's there now. It's been three years since members of

the public ever been unable to walk up the steps here to Tate Britain,

there is a bit of a crowd here, keen to go inside. When they do go inside

they will see something quite special. It's one of the country 's

most important galleries for British Art and now it's making a name for

itself in the field of architecture. The results have been

dramatic. This new spiral staircase dominates the entrance to the new

Tate Britain, so much so that visitors may soon marvel at the

building as much as the artwork. The staircase maybe the new star

attraction but it's a show that has cost Tate Britain 45 million

pounds, and for that money, which came mainly in private emotions,

they are ten new galleries showcasing more of what the Tate is

famous for, British art. We have returned the museum to its original

function, we have opened the grand entrance, you see now that there is

a collection of British art which you can walk around coherently from

beginning to end. I think the public spaces now have a sense of status

which they had lost. The architects say they want to restore historical

logic to the building after numerous extension changes. Builders found

this old note from plasterers who worked on the building in 1897,

hoping their association might still be flourishing now. It isn't, after

a merger in the 60s. 1.5 million visitors last year and they are

hoping to attract many more with the holding complete. Took them quite a

while to do it but the end result is big tackler, lots of light, the

members lounge upstairs is a killer. We have been coming here for years,

Mrs Brilliant. I love how it reflects earlier themes. It is

beautiful, well thought out. There is a big crowd here because it is a

members event, and members of contributed here. Actually, of the

?45 million spent on the renovation, only 3 million came from the public

purse, so take Britain are hoping this extra investment will lead to

more people coming here and we will see more and more of these crowds ``

Tate Britain. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

have been in Kings Cross visiting a charity which works with

ex`offenders and young people at risk of getting involved in crime.

The royal couple met members of "Only Connect" who go into schools,

colleges and prisons to share their experiences, hoping to steer young

people away from criminality. Alice Bhandhukravi's report does contain

some flash photography from the start. They may be some of the best

connected people in the country but today at least, the Duke and Duchess

of Cambridge were part of a different network, the one created

by Tim buoy, here in King's Cross, to help teenagers at risk. ``

created by Only Connect. The premise of the charity, that people around

you, friends and family, can be the key of helping you out the life of

crime. These performers know from experience. This man is an ex`gang

member who spent years in and out of prison. I thought I was thrown away,

like a lost cause. Being around people who trust me, doing their

best trying to help me, they don't want anything from me, just opened

my eyes, I am very grateful. We all need good networks in our lives.

People who struggle often don't have positive connections, and to feel

that one day, the guys who work with are connected to the people who are

at the top of the tree, the pinnacle of national life, are part of their

community for a day, means a huge amount to everybody. Three quarters

of young offenders end up back in prison. So this trauma group stages

performances and `` in schools and prisons to dissuade them from

getting into the wrong crowd. Today that was hardly a problem. I am so

honoured to have stepped on stage to perform to royalty, it raises the

bar of our organisation. People have seen us in a different light, in the

underground world, it will make them look at us and think, you know what,

maybe I want to do that as well, change my life around. So a short

royal visit but one which will hope fully have long`term benefits. Let's

see how the weather's shaping up over the next few days, other than

cold! I did promise we would get a bit of

snow, and we might well do that. Some of us could see some. It won't

be there for long. No cloud up there at the moment, we have clear skies

and we have a widespread frost already in the countryside. You will

notice that we will have a widespread air frost by the early

hours, but then, temperatures will recover as the breeze freshens. Some

cloud and rain arriving just in time for the rush`hour. Heavy rain

arriving by lunchtime, perhaps a bit of transitory wet snow, wind to be

there for long. `` won't be there for long. Sleepy showers to end the

day tomorrow and take this into tomorrow night. You cannot about

three or four degrees of those values to give you an idea what it

is likely to be on the grass, we might have to think about a little

bit of ice around tomorrow night. Thursday should be upright, cold

day, you may find more of those cold showers to further east you happen

to be and Friday looks as though it is going to be a cold, grey day but

it should be dry everywhere. As far as the outlook is concerned, there

is a frost developing at the moment but that will get out the way rain

that will move across us during tomorrow. Some of it could be quite

heavy. A bit of a short, sharp, wintry shock. Then things dry up and

brighten up for the rest of the week. The night`time temperatures

are low enough for some frost on the grass.

A reminder of the day's headlines. Hospitals in England are being

ordered to publish details online every month on how many staff are on

each ward.The move ` to take effect next year ` follows the abuse

scandal at Stafford Hospital where hundreds of patients died from

neglect. The Chairman of the Co`Op Group, Len

Wardle, has resigned, as a result of the drugs scandal involving Paul

Flowers. The former chairman of the Co`Op bank was filmed allegedly

trying to buy crack cocaine and other illegal drugs.

At least 16 people have been killed after a powerful cyclone hit the

Italian island of Sardinia. Emergency workers have yet to reach

some of the areas worst hit and say the number of people killed could

rise. The Mayor has told BBC London he's

considering banning HGVs in the capital during rush hour. It follows

the recent spate of cyclist deaths on London's roads ` six have died in

the last two weeks. And detectives in Surrey say the

body of a man found in a well had been there for at least two years.

They believe the victim, who was found by two teenagers in Warlingham

on Friday, had been assaulted and tied up. More on the day's stories

and I'll be back with the latest for you during the ten o'clock news.