25/11/2011 BBC Points West

Hello and welcome to BBC Points West.

In the headlines tonight: Concerns about yet another care

home. As an investigation begins, families claim they removed their

loved ones worried about treatment. Also tonight:

It's been like a prison sentence, the brother of Kate Prout whose

buried remains were found yesterday speaks about their ordeal.

Repealing the hunting ban, a local hunt master says they'd lose if

Parliament voted on it now. And the Bristol-based charity

getting the X Factor, how these vulnerable children will get a

Hello. There've been fresh waves of

concern tonight about the care of elderly residents at a home in

South Gloucestershire and the place is now officially under

investigation. We've been contacted by more relatives of people who

lived at Oaktree House Care Home in Yate, all of them told us they

found standards of care were poor, and any concerns they raised were

ignored. At the home itself they say staff

were praised in a recent report and they're happy to cooperate with the

investigation. Here's James Hassam. They trusted others to look after

their loved ones. But they claim they were let down. Yvonne

Roebuck's father Martin spent six months at the Oaktree House Care

Home. She says she knew him as a proud man who always took care of

himself. Used to upset me terribly when I used to going and he hadn't

been shaved for two days, just looking very sad and lonely, in a

room that was no bigger than a postage stamp. And I felt I let my

dad down. Yvonne decided to contact the BBC after learning that Oaktree

House is under investigation. This was the letter sent to families of

residents this week after concerns were raised with South

Gloucestershire Council by a whistleblower regarding care at the

home. The new allegations follow minor concerns raised earlier this

month as part of a review by the care quality commission. Since then

no new patients have been admitted, as a precautionary measure. Yvonne

has a folder full of letters. She claims they document the concerns

repeatedly raised while her father was at Oaktree House. Concerns that

she says fell on deaf ears. That is not good care. Or you get

is a sorry, that will not happen again. Them were a lot of people in

there that could have relatives, and that is sad -- there were.

owners, Four Seasons, say they are working closely with the castle

following the anonymous complaint. Earlier this week they say the CQC

visited and gave them positive feedback saying they found staff

caring and respectful to residents. Tonight Four Seasons said it would

be inappropriate for them to speak to us ahead of the outcome of the

investigation. The review into the standard of care is expected to

last a number of weeks. Police have found drugs valued at

more than �1 million in a car on the outskirts of Bristol. A man's

been arrested and is in custody after officers stopped a BMW

leaving the M5 at the junction for Cribbs Causeway last night. They

found 50 kilogrammes of mephedrone in it which was re-classified as a

Class B illegal substance last year. Within the last hour human remains

found at Redmarley in Gloucestershire have been confirmed

as those of the murdered farmer's wife, Kate Prout. A pathologist

confirmed her identity via dental records. Today her family told us

the last four years have felt like a prison sentence.

Kate's Prout's family describe the last week as surreal, traumatic. It

of course started with the news that Adrian Prout had finally

confessed. We were very shocked at first. And we weren't quite certain

whether it was the truth or not. Devastated, full of a nation again.

The whole thing water began. We have never forgotten her, but we

never thought we would actually get to the end, when we would

eventually find her. When we got this news we were totally

devastated. As the search started to recover Kate's remains,

difficult memories came flooding back. Knowing that maybe she would

be found, in a way, it has been just as bad as going through the

trial, and although we haven't had to go to court every day, the

machine you go through at all the feelings you go through, and the

anxiety -- the emotion you go through. It ties you out. It has

been really just as dramatic. driving force now is the future and

Kate's funeral but it's tangible just how harrowing the past four

years have been. We have been like prisoners. It has been like a

prison sentence for S, having this over our heads -- for us. Now that

relief has come. We will never forget her. This has been such a

traumatic event in our lives. Hopefully, because we can get her

back and say goodbye properly, it will just close the book. She will

always be with us. But it will be the right conclusion. We have got

to the end. If you don't know, you are always wondering, where she? We

know now. There is a real sense of relief

this case is coming to its conclusion. Her murder has been a

dark cloud hanging over the village for the past four years. A cloud

that at last starting to lift. At the church where Kate Prout used to

help with the flowers prayers have said every day for her and her

family. There is a sense of relief. It is something that has just been

there, Nat King in the background the whole time. But now at least

they can be some closure -- Nadim. -- nagging. As the police operation

came to a close in Redmarley today, there was only one thought on

everyone's minds. The woman who disappeared but has now been found.

You're watching BBC Points West. Still to come: Find out why this

man is a true unsung sporting hero. Apart from some light overnight

rain on Saturday and Sunday the weekend is looking dry. Quite windy

on Saturday, less so on Sunday, I A man from Weston-super-Mare who

was part of a criminal gang that produced counterfeit vodka has been

jailed today. Michael Matthews, along with six other men from

Nottingham, was arrested during raids by Revenue and Customs in

2009. Lizzie Way has this report. Miles away from Weston-super-Mare,

miles away from anywhere. This was the perfect spot to carry out

organised crime. So secluded, customs officers used a helicopter

to track them down. This was a highly sophisticated operation. A

major breakthrough for us at the end of a surveillance operation.

The criminals involved here were making an awful lot of money.

100 officers raided the rented farm unit they found a makeshift factory

producing potentially lethal illicit vodka on a massive scale.

They seized enough industrial alcohol, to manufacture 100,000

litres of fake vodka. The problem with fake vodka is that it contains

industrial and not agricultural alcohol. Things you would find in

paint strippers, bleach and cleaning fluids. In excessive

quantities these can cause nausea, dizziness, and even blindness in

extreme crisis -- extreme cases. Kevin Eddishaw, was the mastermind

together with Voicheck Herbst from Poland. Michael Matthews lived here

on Standley grave in Weston-super- Mare. He was a prince and it was

his job to make the counterfeit labels and boxes -- a printer. They

were shipped out of the warehouse in Leicestershire. Michael James

Matthews was sentenced to 18 months in prison. A plot to make money

from selling vodka on the cheap has now cost him an awful lot.

Tolls for cars crossing the Severn Bridge are to rise to �6. That's an

increase of 30 pence and will come into effect on January the 1st.

Other vehicles will also see a rise in price. A spokesman for the

Severn River Crossing said it was in line with the Retail Price Index.

But campaigners against the tolls have called for a price freeze.

Protestors camped out on Bristol's historic College Green say they'll

listen to people who disagree with their tactics. Occupy Bristol say

they're prepared to discuss the possibility of moving off the land.

But they're also building structures on the site and have

published a Christmas wish list. Over the past few weeks the camp

has grown bigger. It has grown much more organised. There are semi-

permanent structures and walkways throughout the site. There is also

a suggestion protesters may be prepared to move on. The group is

proposing to hold a public meeting to discuss how they could continue

their protest without being pampered on College Green. We are

aware of an increasingly vocal minority of people who are

questioning our tactic here. And so we really wanted to listen to those

voices, and just discuss ways in which we can continue to get our

message out there and build our movement without camping on College

Green. It is really not about this piece of grass, it is a much bigger

issue than that. But while some seem in favour of moving on others

want to stay put. The group's official spokesman told us that he

plans to spend Christmas on the site, and there is an Occupy

Bristol Christmas wish list asking for inflatable beds, welly liners

and a green power generator. That has been a great bit of publicity

for us. We have seen a real increase in donations since that

came to national attention. The renewable energy stuff would be

good. And of course, warm socks. But not everyone wants them to get

so comfortable. Bristolian are increasingly saying we understand

what you're saying, we identify, we would like to see change as well

but we are not convinced this is the best way -- best way to bring

about change. This is taking the form of a permanent encampment with

permanent structures, not just tense. On what is public space in

the middle of Bristol. This belongs to everybody in the City, it should

be enjoyed by everybody in the City and should be taken over by

actually quite small number of people who want to use it for their

own purposes. It is the tactics rather than the message that are

causing debate, but debate is what the protestors were after.

Members of hunts across the West have admitted that they see no

immediate chance of the Hunting Act being repealed. It was brought in

six years ago and the Conservatives have always promised to get rid of

it. But we've learned that even pro-hunt politicians are keen to

put the debate on ice, as they fear losing the vote now. Clinton Rogers

has the story. They banned hunting with hounds in

2005. This is the Devon and Somerset Staghounds in 2011. Now to

an outsider it may seem that in six years nothing has changed. The

hunters will tell you they are working perfectly properly within

the exceptions of the new law. For instance, working with two hounds

rather than a pack. But those who spend their working lives

travelling around monitoring Hunts state -- say that since 2005 there

have been many breaches of that and to act across the region, they keep

producing video footage to prove their point. These pictures of the

Quantocks Hunt did lead to a prosecution but that is rare.

Officially every police force will tell you they enforce every law.

Privately, senior officers will say they have better things to do. And

figures we have obtained would seem to support that stance. Avon and

Somerset police have brought just three prosecutions under the

hunting at. -- hunting Act. We have our suspicions. The National

Wildlife crime Unit have pointed out there have been many complaints

about illegal hunting in this area, and yet we still do not see much

police activity. We would like to see more in this area, and many

others around the country. Politically, they have certainly

gone cold on pushing for a repeal of the hunting Act. Something the

Conservatives have always promised, but backbenchers are not so sure

that a vote now would be a good thing. We haven't got parliamentary

time to do that at the moment. The economy and social care and the NHS

and help and everything is further up the agenda than hunting and we

have got to make priorities. Privately there is also a feeling

among hunters that right now this is a fight they would not win.

haven't got a Tory government, it is a coalition government. The vote

would count -- the band to go wrong for us. Do you think one day you

will get a vote and it will be repealed, or is it a lost cause?

I didn't believe we would get a vote or repeal I probably wouldn't

be standing here today. One thinks it seems certain, it

will not be happening any time soon. -- one thing seems certain.

And on Sunday's Politics Show, Steve Le Fevre will be speaking

with hunter and Conservative MP for North Wiltshire, James Gray. That's

on BBC 1 from noon. Now to sport and the new keeper

keeping clean sheets at Swindon. And tears of joy as we name the BBC

West Sports Unsung Hero. David, it's always a great moment this,

isn't it? Every year there are so many worthy candidates. Each an

unsung hero, but we had to chose just one. Stay with us to find out

who that is. But first to football and a young goalkeeper who's make

quite an impression since arriving at Swindon just six weeks ago. He's

20-year-old Wes Foderingham and he's only let in one goal in the

last six games. Geoff Twentyman went in search of the secret of his

I didn't start of his goalkeeper, a study of as a striker but once I

went in goal I did not look back. I had a knack for keeping the ball

out of the net. It is a very individual position. You are part

of the team, but if you make a mistake, you are a neurone. -- you

are on the you're alone. Before arriving on loan from

Championship side Crystal Palace Wes Foderingham had only

experienced non-league football. Six games into his professional

career he's making it all look rather easy. To have conceded only

one goal in 540 minutes is rather impressive. But he's happy to tip

the praise round the post. You are making it look a bit easy, aren't

you? The back for help me out quite a lot. Really solid. They have

helped me out with the majority. It is down to them as well. Which

goalkeepers did UCATT over the years when you grow up -- did you

look at? David James was my idol growing up. Simply because of the

fact he made a lot of mistakes, obviously, but he comes back from

his mistakes, his mental toughness is fantastic. To be a goalkeeper

you have got to be mentally strong because it is a very individual

position, lowly position. Are you the number one keeper now? I would

like to say I am the No. 1 goalkeeper, but I want to continue

to play well and keep on the team. Do you set a clean sheet target?

I don't personally. I don't know if other keepers do. At his work on my

game and improve and try and give good performances.

The crossbar is eight feet off the ground, from that to post to that

post, eight yards apart. Off to a fantastic start between the posts.

Just goes to show, having a good goalkeeper is equally important as

having a good striker for top -- a good striker.

And tomorrow Wes will be in goal for the home game against Aldershot.

All of the weekend fixtures are on the screen now.

Bristol City's recent improvement will be fully tested by top of the

table Southampton at Ashton Gate. City have won three and drawn one

of their last four games. The club are expecting their biggest crowd

of the season for the visit of the Championship leaders.

And that will please the owner of the club Stephen Lansdown who will

be live on the region's football phone-in with Geoff on BBC Radio

Bristol from 7 o'clock. In rugby, Bath kick-off in an

hour's time away at Worcester. Former England captain Lewis Moody

will skipper Bath tonight, while prop Mark Lilley will play at

hooker to solve an injury crisis in the front-row. Gloucester have Olly

Morgan and Luke Narraway back for their home match with Leicester

tomorrow. For the last 40 years Peter

Thatcher has run the Bath Judo club. Many thousands of youngsters have

benefited over the years. Well now his efforts have been recognised

and he has been named the BBC West Sports Unsung Hero for 2011. This

is an annual award for people who gives up their time for free so

others can enjoy their sport. I went to meet this incredible man at

a recent session at the club and present him with the award.

So many hours and so many thousands of pupils. Peter Thatcher is known

throughout the city for his relentless efforts and boundless

enthusiasm. There is a lot of pride, a lot of nice feeling about making

other people good. As I were a couple on Saturday morning, tired,

my youngest one is saying, we have got to go there, Peter will be

there already. He is there half-an- hour before the start, half-an-hour

after the finish. He is just constant. Confidence and self-

esteem, definitely. And discipline. And hopefully they will carry it

through with them into their adult life. 40, 50 kits. He just has to

make a noise and you can hear a pin drop. All the parents of thinking,

why can't we do that? We have got three at home and he has got 50.

He has taught judo for more than 40 years, at least three sessions a

week here in Larkhall, and 12 sessions at schools throughout the

city. He taught the parents and grandparents of some of the

children here. One old boy his former Bath and England rugby

international Jeremy Goss good. one time I had to work night for a

couple of years. That was hard work. I would get home about 9am. Have a

quick bite to eat, off to bed. Up again at four, down to the Judo

Club until 10, off to work to start at 1030. Not only does he teach,

but he maintains the building and cleaned it, and hires it out to

clubs to raise extra cash. As we were filming, he had no idea he had

actually won al award. You think we are here filming because you have

been nominated, but I am delighted to say that you have actually won

it. You are at the BBC West sport's unsung hero for 2011, many

What is your reaction, can't I don't believe it. I just do what

I do for the area. For the children. To the children and parents, he

truly is an unsung hero. As for Peter, all his sessions will

continue as normal this weekend, as they have done for the last 40

years. It -- he really was a lovely bloke.

Well Peter is now in the running for the national award which will

be presented at the Sports Personality of the Year programme

in Manchester live on BBC 1 on Thursday 22nd December. Thank you

to all of you who took the trouble to nominate someone.

What a lovely moment. Need a tissue.

The race for the Christmas number one slot will be watched

particularly closely by families here in the West this year. That's

because a large pot of money raised by the sale of this year's X Factor

single will help thousands of children living with disabilities.

Simon Cowell is patron of the Bristol-based charity Together For

Short Lives. The Jordan press a button to hear a different sound.

Thanks to the X-factor, many more children will get to enjoy

themselves here -- the children All of the children here are

treated like stars. From the magical sensory room with it's

sights, sounds and vibrations, to soft play and a chance to hang out

with friends. This is a special centre for the families of special

children who aren't likely to live into adulthood. This is probably

the only place where she can come to that has toys she can play with,

an amazing sensory garden, a sensory room, all the nurses know

her. They know all her problems. It is just extremely reassuring.

from the physical side, it is obviously quite Harry, there is

also the emotional side as well. -- obviously quite tiring. If we can

give them some time to spend with the other children, make it better

for them, that is why it is important. The X Factor single is

cover of the Rose Royce classic Wishing on A Star, money from its

sale will mean so much. The trust is a very tiny charity. It needs as

much money as we can get. It means, I don't know what we would do

without it. The James Hopkins Trust is one of several groups supported

by the Bristol-based charity Together for Short Lives. Their

lives may be short, but everyone here is determined to make every

moment special. Making wonderful music.

And the single's out on Monday. Now, the city of Bath has its very

own set of Northern Lights on display at the Holburne Museum.

Thousands of tiny fibre optic lights have been placed in the

grounds spreading out from the museum's new extension. Designed by

the artist Bruce Munro their reflections create different

colours and form pools of light. The free exhibition is on display

from tomorrow. You don't have to travel to the

Arctic Circle to see the Northern Lights, nor it seems to find a

chill in the wind! Ian, it's definitely getting colder at last,

It will get Calder eventually, the tail end of next week will see the

temperatures dipping -- get colder. Saturday, quite a windy day. Much

less so on Sunday. The only rain will be overnight Saturday into

Sunday. Sitting between weather systems essentially with high

pressure to the south. These systems up was the North West have

been giving some seed the winds over the Hebrides. -- so the air.

We are still effectively in a slack flow after a windier day that will

develop tomorrow. The breeze has been quite noticeable today. It

will drop-off during the night. One or two showers this evening.

Terrible amount of car. -- variable amounts of cloud. Temperatures will

pick up before dawn. Saturday, drive through the daylight hours.

Windy. Sunny spells competing with variable amount of cloud.

Temperatures tempered by the wind. Still fairly mild. Beyond that, in

two Sunday, we are expecting we will get this overnight rain.

Whether friends will Clear on Sunday morning and the cloud will

go with it -- the weather fronts will clear on Sunday morning. Quite

decent temperatures on Sunday afternoon. The last of the Formula

One grand prix season in Brazil this weekend. Jenson Button of

Somerset fame hoping to get a second in the championship. I am

expecting they could get some showers which could spice things up.

A different story next week, windy, wept at times, particularly Tuesday.