10/09/2013 BBC Points West

Good evening. Welcome to Points West. The headlines tonight: A fire

which blazed out of control for West. The headlines tonight: A fire

at a police training centre was Shot by the people they were trying

to help — an inquest today into Shot by the people they were trying

policeman. A £50 million boost for three casualties departments as

And, test your street cred Dashti A fire which burned out of control

for days at a police training centre officers, just down the road from

Somerset police. Even while the officers, just down the road from

was burning, a group of anarchists claimed responsibility. They said

they had a laid a fire "in the belly smouldering remains are at the

Fiona Lamdin is there. You join smouldering remains are at the

tonight in Portishead outside the lack of rock, and what you can see

is that the whole building is being held up by scaffolding. Just to

is that the whole building is being your bearings are just half a mile

happened literally under the noses of the police force. Today, this is

as far as I am allowed to go because this is a criminal investigation.

Just to show how sensitive and how dangerous it still is, early this

reignited. But the news that we dangerous it still is, early this

all been waiting for came this afternoon, news that we were not

particularly surprised to hear, afternoon, news that we were not

Two weeks on, and the fire has only just stopped burning. The target,

the "black rock"— the police's fire million, which was due to open in

January. It was spotted early on Tuesday 27th August as a policeman

started his shift, but by then it was too late, it was well underway.

Since then, the fire brigade have been there day and night. After

weeks of speculation if this was in denied the police are closer to

weeks of speculation if this was in truth. The examination continues. It

has been very difficult, it is a challenging seem to examine. ——

scene. We have used specialised resources, and this is suspicious

and we conclude that the source resources, and this is suspicious

anarchists posted on a Bristol responsibility, but giving exact

details of how they broke in — they "used accelerant to burn the major

electrical cables at five junction points, and doused and lit a pallet

of electrical fittings and wires." We are aware of that claim, and

of electrical fittings and wires." will be one line of investigation.

We are maintaining an open mind will be one line of investigation.

this stage. From up here you get a sense of how bad that fire damage he

is. The back half of the building the fire was so intense that the

roofs have caved in. You can see why estimating the repair bill to be

millions. As an old quarry it is an ideal site for a firing range, one

Somerset are still hoping to use. All that remains is a blackened

shell, costing millions and leaving Avon and Somerset with a major

We were told today that, at the height of the blaze, temperatures

degrees. That is because the rubber providing the soundproofing for

degrees. That is because the rubber people from right across the country

coming to pick through the evidence. The only piece of good news is that

they are insured and do plan to rebuild it, and now they are just

focusing on catching who did this. Police in Gloucestershire have

arrested four people as part of their response to the badger cull.

The three women and one man — two of them from Gloucestershire — were

arrested just after 3am this morning in Redmarley on suspicion of theft

and aggravated trespass. One of in Redmarley on suspicion of theft

women was also held on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

The six week trial cull in West Gloucestershire started last week.

A man from Bath has been sentenced to 15.5 years in jail today for

A man from Bath has been sentenced vicious attack, five years after he

was cleared of a murder in the city. Nathan Dixon stabbed a man during an

argument outside a pub. Police said tonight his long sentence should

stand as a warning that they take Nathan Dixon walked free from court

five years ago after he was found not guilty of the murder of Paul

Kelly. It was a high—profile case — a stabbing outside a pub in Bath on

New Year's Eve. No—one has ever a stabbing outside a pub in Bath on

convicted of the killing, although police said after Dixon's acquittal

that they're not looking for anyone including 2.5 for drugs offences.

This case was also a stabbing — Jacob Russell was attacked during an

argument on a night out in Bath Jacob Russell was attacked during an

April this year. The court heard it was a "savage, brutal and sustained"

attack on an unarmed man that could well have been fatal. It is a really

significant results, and it gives strong indication of how seriously

we take knife crime, and that we offenders and ensure that they are

prosecuted. At the time of Paul Kelly's murder, poems were put up

around the city of Bath pointing to Nathan Dixon as the killer. When he

was acquitted, Paul Kelly's parents were distraught. Tonight, Dixon

was acquitted, Paul Kelly's parents behind bars for another stabbing,

and police say a dangerous man is The inquest has taken place into the

deaths of two soldiers from the O'Connor, of 40 Commando based in

Taunton, and Corporal Channing Day, were shot while on patrol in Helmand

Province last October. It's thought they were killed by an off—duty

Afghan policeman. Sabet Choudhury has been at the inquest in Oxford.

What happened at today's hearing? Well, Royal Marines were escorting

Corporal Channing Day to an Afghan base where she could show the local

police how to do basic first aid. I'm sorry... We were getting other

sounds here. Initial Afghan reports suggested that Corporal Channing Day

and Corporal David O'Connor were killed in a friendly fire incident

investigations revealed that it killed in a friendly fire incident

an insider attacks — a green on killed in a friendly fire incident

incident where Afghan forces turn on international security. Today's

inquest, as the coroner said, was not to apportion blame, but to

What happened today? Well, some not to apportion blame, but to

the Royal Marines who were on foot patrol gave the account of what

happened. They said they met up patrol gave the account of what

a young Afghan policeman who said, although there were not in uniform,

he had approached them, saying that patrol. Some of the Marines said no,

and a little later he attacked the entire unit. That killed Corporal

Channing Day and corporate David O'Connor. The Afghan himself was

also killed. There were reports O'Connor. The Afghan himself was

second gunmen, but he was not seen again. Both of the soldiers died of

Obviously a very difficult day for Corporal Channing Day's family

happened today. It has been a very hard day. Very proud of what she

achieved in her short life. Very proud of her parents and the way

they have coped with all of this. It is just such a loss for both us

they have coped with all of this. It family. Well, the inquest coroner

delivered his conclusion, saying that this was an unlawful killing.

But he did clarify that it was an insider attacks, one which took

But he did clarify that it was an lives of two soldiers who have been

described as exceptional. Thank lives of two soldiers who have been

You're watching Points West with Alex and David. Still to come on

tonight's programme: Over and out — Somerset's poor performance leaves

Is their season now firmly on the And, the sweet and the rapper. Her

family invented Quality Street, And, the sweet and the rapper. Her

at the celebrity wedding of the And, the sweet and the rapper. Her

Three former care workers at a home specialising in dementia care in

Magistrates' Court today charged with the ill treatment or neglect of

an elderly resident. The three men entered no pleas and the case was

Magistrates this morning. Daniel Baynes from Bath on the left, Jansh

Salnikow from Bristol in the middle, and Thomas from Nailsea on the

right. Between them, they face seven neglecting an 87—year—old woman

right. Between them, they face seven dementia in 2012. Mr Baynes is also

accused of two counts of theft. dementia in 2012. Mr Baynes is also

all worked here — the Granary Care Home in Nailsea, a specialised

dementia unit. The alleged victim's family put a secret camera into

dementia unit. The alleged victim's The men spoke only to confirm the

names, dates of birth and addresses. No pleas were entered and the case

has been sent to Bristol Crown Court for a preliminary hearing later

has been sent to Bristol Crown Court the autumn. All three were released

on bail on condition that they don't work in the care industry or with

Three Accident and Emergency units in the West are to be given more

than £15 million between them, as part a two—year Government plan

than £15 million between them, as tackle rising demand. Frenchay

Hospital in Bristol, the Royal United in Bath and Weston General

correspondent Matthew Hill has been assessing what this money will mean.

Today's announcement by the Health Secretary is all about how he is

dishing out £500 million to address the crisis in our casualties units.

The country's smallest District Hospital, Western Hospital, will get

notified me downs, and this hospital had to stay children —— stop taking

children at night as it did not had to stay children —— stop taking

know if this money will change things in this respect. The RUH

know if this money will change Bath is getting really £4.5 million.

It Hospital has said that it has managed to recruit a full condiment

of emergency medicine doctors, so this extra money could help them

improve the service at night and weekends. And, one of the country's

largest hospital trusts, North Bristol, will get nearly £6 million.

It has an ageing unit at Frenchay Hospital, which will be relocated to

the new super hospital at Southmead next year. The trust Chief Executive

says it is not about spending money solely on a and E. What helps us

deliver better urgent care is to hospital, and some of this money is

planned to go into providing much better packages of care out in the

community, either when people have been in so they can go home quickly,

all to avoid an admission, watches what many patients and their GPs

would prefer. There will also be an million for primary care services

like district nurses. Ten years million for primary care services

the new GP contract got rid of the requirement for every patient to

The government's big idea now is for vulnerable older patients to be

identified so that the care can vulnerable older patients to be

overseen by their own individual GP. The idea is that this would make

them less likely to have a crisis Some family doctors I have spoken to

today say it is a good idea in principle, but unworkable as so

today say it is a good idea in GPs are part time these days. That

now has to be negotiated with them. On next Monday's Inside Out, the

team are looking at whether or not our local accident departments can

cope as we head for winter, the Councils across the West are warning

that cuts in benefits are costing them millions, and could see more

tenants being evicted. People in social housing with a spare room

have, since April, faced what's called an "under occupation charge".

struggling to pay, so the Mayor called an "under occupation charge".

get tough. Let's join our political editor Paul Barltrop who's at City

critics cool the "bedroom tax"? Indeed. This was introduced in the

spring. Council who had a spare Indeed. This was introduced in the

were told that they would has to pay up or move. Most have opted to

it has been a struggle to find the money needed —£14 a week if you

it has been a struggle to find the got one spare room. There was a

protest here earlier this evening. The Mayor of Bristol had opposed the

arrears across the city. An initial promise had been made that there

would be no evictions, but that promise had been made that there

now going to change. This is a I don't think it has been properly

thought through. It has been brought in in a bit of a rush. The big,

practical problem we have is that we don't have the smaller accommodation

to house people into alternative accommodation. So the rock is the

government and the hard place is that we cannot rehouse some of these

people in the accommodation that would fit the requirements. An

all—party group of councillors investigated and decided that the

situation was not sustainable. They said that with rent arrears going

up, they had to introduce the threat at least of eviction. That has

prompted much debate. They will discuss at this evening in the

council chamber, and Labour are leading the charge. It does not

council chamber, and Labour are We are going to be paying more to

kick these people out onto the streets and it would cost to keep

them in their own homes. Also, those who actually want to move, there

isn't anywhere for them to move who actually want to move, there

Is that the only benefit change who actually want to move, there

is getting council is a headache? No, also from this spring, councils

were given the job of administering council tax benefit will stop that

Councils had to decide whether and not to take that from their own

coffers. In the case of district councils in Somerset, some decided

they would pass it on to benefit claimants, so they are being asked

to find up to 20% of the council tax which other people would be paying.

That has led to a big increase in council tax nonpayment, and a big

increase in court cases. Once it gets to court, even then we are

still trying to help them, finding a payment plan, giving them advice,

telling them where they can seek other advice, other than us. It

telling them where they can seek expensive. We don't like doing it,

it is a process we go through, and at the end of the day, that burden

of unpaid towns will tax goes on the rest of us. So, for all of our

councils, the government benefits Here in Bristol, they reckon it

Police officers are being drafted in to try and stop drugs being smuggled

into a Wiltshire prison. Officials at Erlestoke say inmates are using

class A drugs, which are thrown at Erlestoke say inmates are using

the perimeter fence into the jail. The prison's hoping extra support

from the police will catch those involved. Scott Ellis reports.

Behind bars, heroin and cannabis can be sold for three times the street

price. At Erlsetoke prison near Devizes, drugs are thrown in over

the 18 foot high fence. They are concealed in tennis balls, oranges,

have a very large perimeter fence that we can't start full—time. It is

like a needle in a haystack, trying to work out when somebody is going

to throw something over the fence. Prison dogs already patrol the

fence. But now Wiltshire Police Prison dogs already patrol the

are also on the beat, hoping to Prison dogs already patrol the

the drug smuggling, which leads Prison dogs already patrol the

an increase in violence and bullying inside, and disrupts inmates trying

to get clean. If the drugs are available, they will continue to use

treatment. Treatment in prison is part of that continue engaging Abel

in the prison, continuing that in the community, and stopping that

whole cycle. Wiltshire Police has also set up a makeshift police point

near the fence, complete with this Working again with the prison to

take it into the prison. We can Working again with the prison to

visitors coming in will stop he Working again with the prison to

had a day of action around visitors coming in, swapped them and their

personal items to see if there is any trace of drugs. Visitors bring

in drugs, sometimes concealed on children. You can see drugs changing

hands on this video. Drugs also children. You can see drugs changing

in via the mail, and corrupt prison staff. Erlestoke's reduced drug

smuggling in recent years. Calling in the police is perhaps a sign

smuggling in recent years. Calling We have got a wedding to go to very

shortly, but first to cricket. Somerset's wait for a trophy goes on

after a humbling defeat in their Nottinghamshire last night. They now

have to concentrate on avoiding Taunton's County Ground, a picture

of serenity this afternoon. By tomorrow, members nerves will be

jangling for the crucial four—day matches to go, they are in the

relegation places, and after last night's cup defeat, avoiding the

drop is the sole priority. We have done well to get to the knockout

stages of both competitions, but a first—class game in the championship

where we have repeatedly failed first—class game in the championship

achieve our potential. But that first—class game in the championship

cricket. Nobody will be hurting first—class game in the championship

than the players, I know that. They will be up for the match tomorrow,

and they will be up for one next week against Nottingham. Last night,

they were completely outplayed in the cup semifinal, making just

they were completely outplayed in batting first, the lowest score

they were completely outplayed in the season. Notts reached their

target with more than half of the overs to spare. Somerset have set

high standards in recent seasons finishing five finals but finishing

as runner—up each time. This season has been much tougher, struggling to

find the best in the four—day game. It is not time for panic just yet.

One season where they have not been as consistent as they have been

One season where they have not been desperation. A couple of people

One season where they have not been just talking on in terms of numbers,

but it should not be a reason to convinced that in the next two or

Championship survival is now ever thing for Somerset this season,

Championship survival is now ever the players will have two regroup

Now it's been the wedding venue the players will have two regroup

choice for the rich and famous for years. Babington House in Somerset

has witnessed many a blushing bride Kaplinsky and Amanda Holden. Today

it was the turn of the reality TV star, Millie Mackintosh and her

rapper beau, Professor Green. Our reporter, Andrew Plant joined the

celebrity snappers, hoping to catch a glimpse of the happy couple. He

might not be a real professor, but he has learnt a thing or two about

British rapper who has already been to number one, and is releasing

British rapper who has already been third solo album this year. After

much speculation, yesterday the singer songwriter said a thank you

to fans on Twitter, adding that singer songwriter said a thank you

was marrying the love of his life tomorrow. That lucky lady is Millie

Mackintosh, former star of Made tomorrow. That lucky lady is Millie

Chelsea. There was a long line of photographers hoping to snap a star

or two. In previous years, many celebrities have chosen this house

as the venue. Today was a who's celebrities have chosen this house

of familiar faces in music. Lily Allen's entry disappointed the

patient cameras. Eventually, Millie Mackintosh did appear. A quick walk

between the house and the chapel as a single woman. It is not known

between the house and the chapel as she will take the name Mrs Green,

but it did give the press that views they had been waiting for. The

latest Somerset wedding set to Whether you know them or not, it is

always lovely to see a blushing bride. In vintage lace as well.

always lovely to see a blushing looked very beautiful. We wish them

both a long and happy life together. What a beautiful evening it is,

Yes, temperatures for some of you in Somerset last night were well down

into single figures, and there will have got some cricket taking place

in Taunton tomorrow are running through till Saturday. There will be

some mixed fortunes down there in Tomorrow, we can summarise as the

morning will be dry with some early brightness, and then progressively

afternoon with the introduction brightness, and then progressively

some rain, some of which will be moderately heavy, and most of which

will be light and intermittent. Those developments for tomorrow

will be light and intermittent. been taking place south of Iceland.

They will topple over this bridge of high pressure. After that dry start

tomorrow. It is a question of how much the rain will introduce itself

through the afternoon. There will undoubtedly be some uncertainty

through the afternoon. There will terms of exactly how much rain will

fall in any one district of the terms of exactly how much rain will

Country tomorrow afternoon and evening. No such risk through this

evening. One of two showers have been around, but they have faded

away. Generally is clear skies for Cabbages will fall away quite widely

increasing from the north—west. Still dry at this stage, and here is

mid—afternoon before we start to see distributional sense, is not falling

in just one spot. Heavier through into the evening. Later in the

drizzle. Temperatures will read into the evening. Later in the

sunshine holds on for long enough. Beyond that, on Thursday a lot of

low cloud around, a fair amount Beyond that, on Thursday a lot of

dry weather, and then this next system starts to come in of the

Atlantic. It is a question again of how wet it becomes and at what phase

of Friday, but it does not look how wet it becomes and at what phase

great day will stop indeed, as the question of rain clearing away

through the morning on Saturday question of rain clearing away

this will be an interlude before I am going to miss the summer.