10/06/2014 BBC Points West

Welcome to BBC Points West with Ali Vowles and David Garmston.

The aftermath of the M5 crash: Relatives of those who died

say chances to improve safety are being missed.

The fireworks industry says accidents are so rare

Nobody wants to be accountable, nobody wants to change anything

The Shrien Dewani murder trhal ` a key witness is critically ill

Let them boil water ` an e`coli outbreak in the village where the

And, why did you get that t`ttoo? The stories behind the ink.

Families of people who died in one of Britain's worst motorway

accidents say opportunities to increase the regulation of fireworks

Visibility on the night of the crash was reduced partly because of smoke

from a bonfire celebration. Clinton Rodgers reports from a resuled

inquest in Taunton. The raw emotion was there for all to

see ` families of the victils left today's hearing, unhappy th`t

the fireworks industry had resisted Why is it that operators ard not

licensed? I and stand the in licensing individual displaxs, but

then operators... Why can't we have a license? That is a governlent

decision. Well, there we go. It was one of Britain's worst

motorway accidents, leaving seven dead and 56 injured. An inqtest

decided that, while a fireworks display held next to the motorway

had not caused the crash, sloke from it had mixed with fog on thd night

to drastically reduce visibhlity. Today, the West Somerset coroner

held a hearing to discuss what might be done to prevent such a tragedy

happening again. The British pyrotechnics Association,

responsible for training display operators, said that their training

had now improved to take into account the risks presented by

smoke. But both they and thd health and safety executive said thghter

regulations were not the answer I think because it is not necdssary.

Accidents are very low, even amongst Europe. What that says is that we

are effective in training ourselves, in spreading the message,

in making sure that what we do is safe.

One thing that did come out of today was a commitment by the highways

agency to install more warnhng signs on the M5 near Taunton to one of the

dangers ahead when traffic hs slowing down. So, more than three

years after the terrible cr`sh here, we are still discussing the

ramifications. The coroner has gone away from today's hearing to draw up

a list of recommendations which we he will present to the government.

He has hinted that he may c`ll for a change in the law, restricthng the

proximity of firework displ`ys too busy roads like this. His draft

report is expected in a week. The South African man found guilty

of killing newly`wed Anni Ddwani is said to be fighting for his life

in hospital. Xolile Mngeni has a brain ttmour

and is serving a life sentence Anni's husband,

Bristol businessman Shrien Dewani, is due to stand trial,

accused of ordering her killing He was extradited from the TK

in April. Earlier, I asked our South @frica

correspondent Milton Nkosi, who is in Johannesburg, the latest

on Xolile Mngeni's condition. Yes, what we know from the

Department of correctional services here in South Africa, and wd have

just been on the phone to them, asking them about his condition at

the hospital in Cape Town, they told us that, because of the pathent

doctor confidentiality, thex cannot disclose the details of his illness.

He had a very rare brain tulour during the trial, and he also had an

operation during that trial. He seemed to be struggling with

walking, and everybody had hoped that after the operation he had

recuperated to full strength, but it came as a surprise last week when he

was admitted to the hospital. Will his illness and she have anx effect

on Shrien Dewani's eventual trial? It is not entirely clear how Xolile

Mngeni's hospitalisation will affect the trial. He is expected, this

to`do Arnie, to appear in court on June 20 `` Shrien Dewani. As far as

the trial is concerned, Xolhle Mngeni, the man who pulled the

trigger, killing Anni Dewanh, was hired by Shrien Dewani's drhver who

is already serving 18 years in prison, and his accomplice `nd he

are now in prison for that part in the hijacking.

Thank you. The jury in the trial

of four men and two women accused of smuggling and conspiracy to

supply large quantities of cocaine and cannabis have listened to

secret recordings about drug deals. Orville Salmon has already pleaded

guilty to his part Today, the court heard tapes

of him ordering tests It's claimed the operation was run

from the Coach House pub in Easton. An investigation will take place

into the conduct of a senior It's over the proposed sellhng

off of the West Somerset Rahlway. David Huxtable was put in charge

of the sale but a complaint was made after

emails were released between him The council leader has now taken

over all decision`making relating For the moment,

the freehold won't be sold. Wiltshire and Swindon's Polhce

and Crime Commissioner, Angus Macpherson,

is out of intensive care. He was taken ill nearly two weeks

ago and has been treated at Mr Macpherson's family say he is

sitting up in bed Welcome to Points West

on this sunny Tuesday evening. We'll be asking Ian

if we can look forward to more of the same later on,

and we've plenty more news `s well. Estate agents are busy again, houses

are selling fast, and prices are going up. Now, some people `re

wondering why not do all of this on the Internet and close down estate

agents altogether? And join me as I take a look at a new exhibition of

banks eat's work in London, and I will speak to his former agdnt who

was with him from the very start. Children in Bristol with a parent

in prison are working together to try and make it a less painful

experience for them, and others Alongside the charity Barnardo's,

they've helped to draw up It?s designed to help parents,

professionals and children deal with what is often

a very difficult time for everyone. A playground in the middle

of Wiltshire. Ready and waiting

for young visitors. It's one of only a handful

in the country to have been built in the grounds of a prison,

to be used by children who come here This is all about visiting `

parenting present a less frhghtening experience for the tortured come

here every week, but it is `lso having a big effect on the prisoners

themselves, helping to maintain family ablation ships, and hopefully

helping to reduce reoffending. 86,000 people are in custodx today.

Less than 100 of those will be in custody for ever. All the rdst of

them will come out at some point. Having a strong family relationship

is really important to stop them coming back to places like this

It's something these young people know all about.

We're not identifying them, to protect them.

But each of them has a parent behind bars.

Working with the charity Barnardo's they've been drawing up

a children's charter to try and help others understand what it's like.

There is a big change in thd family dynamic. It goes from having two

parents to having one, and being the oldest child, I feel that I have two

step into the shoes, take control, I have to look after everyone else. He

has been away for four months. My mum has been finding it difficult.

It is written different. Do you think many people in professional

positions, like teachers or others around you, do you think thdy

understand what it is like? I didn't think so. I think they know what it

is like to not have a parent there, but I don't think they understand

about if a parent did something in particular that was really horrible,

or embarrassing. They have come up with some very basic things about

being kept informed about where their parent is, when they go to

visit, being able to be tre`ted with some respect, and to have some

confidence that when they gdt there it is not going to be an

intimidating experience, as it often can be.

The prison population in England and Wales has doubled over

Statistically, six in ten boys with a dad hn prison

Something that everyone agrees must change.

Earlier, I spoke to Lucy Galpell, president of an organisation called

I asked her how much childrdn of inmates are suffering.

Things are pretty bad. Therd is no automatic way in which a chhld is

even told when their parent goes to prison, so they are dependent all

the time on adults telling them what is going on, enabling them to

contact, making that contact for them. It is very debilitating for

the child. What sort of effdcts might we see as a result of that?

Children can suffer a kind of bereavement. They might feel sad,

angry, confused will stop as time wears on, they developed a number of

mental health problems and some children fall into anti`sochal

behaviour. Contrary to that is evident across Europe which shows

that, when given appropriatd support, they can really do well,

and support particular in schools and in`home, and through behng able

to talk about the issues. It must be awful, as you say, for a chhld to

see their parent taken to j`il. But, at the end of the day, isn't that

the responsibility of the p`rents, rather than the state? Of course,

parents need to have this possibility, in the same wax that

parents who get drunk in front of their children or use drugs in front

of their children, or other things that they do wrong, are abusing

their children but children in their own right need to have their needs

looked after. They also need to have their bright adhered to. In the UK,

we are submitted to the UN children's rights, and we are not

meeting our obligations. Th`nk you for joining us.

The Duke of Somerset has bedn told he has until Friday to restore clean

drinking water to a village on his estate near Frome.

Several hundred villagers in Witham Friary have been told to boil

their water because of fears the duke's spring water

If Jake wants a drink of cold water, mum has to put the kettle on. Witham

Friary is under a council ilposed notice to boil after health

inspectors found traces of D. Coli last year in the village's private

water supply. I was worried because my children had had bouts of

sickness. I thought that must have been why, so that is what the

doctors thought as well. How much of a hassle is it to boil the water

must remark a real hassle. H did cheat and start when water, but that

gets expensive. The source of the problem lies deep in a forest on the

Duke of Somerset's estate. Hnside this building if you miles from the

village is a small spring fdd reservoir. Villagers have told us

that, because the water is spring fed, it means that the flow is never

constant, and that has made it difficult over the years to get the

right mixture of chemicals like chlorine into the water to keep it

drinkable. But, a new water treatment system is, at last, about

to be opened. Villagers havd been told through the Duke's property

consultants that there was ` delay in sourcing some of the parts for

the new treatment plant, but that the notice to boil period should end

on June 13. About time say some of those living here. I'm sure if it

was a town it would have bedn a lot quicker. I think he could h`ve acted

a lot quicker. It should be clean, and it should be fit for

consumption. You would be forgiven for thinking

water and Witham Friary don't mix. We filmed here in 2006 when the Duke

threatened to cut off supplhes altogether. Council inspectors say

they will be monitoring supplies in the next few weeks. Hopefully, Jake

can have his drink of cold water straight from the tap once `gain.

While there are problems with the water

in that part of Somerset, 24 miles further west, plans to build

a second reservoir near Cheddar have been given the go`ahead.

Bristol Water says it's needed to cope with the growing demand

for water from the company's one million customers.

Let's join Paul Barltrop who's beside the existing reservohr.

It looks absolutely gorgeous there tonight. It is lovely here. This is

a real landmark. People might know it from the King down from the

Mendips, and soon there will be another notable landmark. If you

look at our camera view, yot can see it will be built on land just to the

south of here, next door to the existing reservoir. The land was set

aside decades ago. To get an idea of what it may look like, Bristol water

have produced an animation of what they intend to put there. 9000 00

million litres of water will be in the new reservoir to keep the

company's customers topped tp with supplies. They have got 1 mhllion

customers and that number is growing. They looked at manx sites

around Somerset, but decided this was the best one. The result today

was very welcome. It is a long process, it has involved many

different people. We have got some way to go, but we think it hs the

right solution. We believe ht will answer many of the shortfalls we

addicted in terms of water, but it will also add this communitx to be a

benefit to a region that is a popular tourist destination that

many people enjoy. Today, planners were told there were concerns about

traffic, but talking to loc`ls here, people were glad it will be built.

We go around the present ond quite often, and it will be lovelx to have

an extended facility. We ard looking forward to it. I think it is a good

idea. We are going to need ` new reservoir at some point, it might as

well be next to the existing reservoir. Leisure facilitids,

walking facilities, it will be a good thing, I think. This afternoon,

it got planning permission. It does have one final hurdle to ovdrcome.

They need to go before the regulator for the water industry for them to

approve this 10`year plan. It looks just like a picturd there.

Really beautiful. Over the past year,

house prices in Bristol havd been rising by ?1,000 a month on average,

with estate agents across the West reporting faster sales than any time

since the recession. Here are just a couple of fhgures

which illustrate that rise: Across the country,

average prices for propertids sold rose by 6.7% last year `

the biggest jump in a decadd. In Bristol,

that price rise was even more dramatic ` up by 8%, the highest

figure anywhere outside London. So, what's going on in the

West Country property market? It is not unusual for us to put

something on the market, crdate a huge amount of interest on the same

day, and then have to go to sealed bids. It looks prosperous now, but

this estate agency was born in the storm. Debbie Fortune was m`de

redundant when the property firm she worked for went bust five ydars ago.

Undeterred, she set up shop on her own. I was either rave or foolish.

It was a good news story at a time when the property market was on its

knees. It was dreadful. Nicd, isn't it? But it is not just cute

chocolate box cottages that are selling well. Across the West

Country, prices are going up, and things are starting to move quickly.

So much so, in fact, that some people are now wondering if you

actually need an estate agent to sell a house at all. This is a

double bedroom with all the original features. Alan Paige is tryhng a new

way of selling his one`bedroom flat in North Bristol. Today is the only

time the estate agent will set foot in the place. After that, they will

rely on the big lofty websites to pull in the buyers, and Alan will do

most of the selling himself. The most important thing is to do the

viewings yourself with clients. On the website are ten top tips on how

to sell a property. The rew`rd? A huge saving on fees. At standard

rates, Alan would pay an agdnt ?3000. 1.5% of the price. The new

online agency charges a 10th of that, ?299. The price is definitely

caught my interest. I have `lways had a problem with selling

properties and paying 2%. This is the kitchen, you will love ht. After

a lifetime selling houses, Debbie reckons there are some things that

only an agent can say. As you can see, this is a kitchen that probably

hasn't changed since 1950. H just love it. It is really retro. The

difficulty is, our seller could not describe it as retro. Your own

kitchen is not retro, is it? It certainly isn't. You can usd words

like charming, untouched. It is classic estate agents sales

patter, but are its days nulbered? Somerset has gone to the top

of cricket's County Championship after an incredible spell

of bowling from Alfonso Tholas. The 37`year`old from South @frica

took four wickets in four b`lls He's the first Somerset cricketer

ever to achieve the feat in a first`class

match, and no other player has Somerset eventually won the game by

four wickets to go top of the table. More than 70 Banksy paintings,

sculptures and prints go The exhibition at one of Sotheby's

galleries in Mayfair is said to be the first display of his work

which he hasn't endorsed. Our reporter Michelle Ruminski is

one of the first to view Welcome to one of the biggest shows

of Banksy's works ever displayed. Ten years ago, a picture by the king

of street art on a wall in Layfair would not have been allowed to dry,

but today, more than 70 Banksy paintings, sculptures and prints

legally adorned the walls of one of Britain's most prestigious `rt

dealers. The collection has been put together by a man who worked with

Banksy for a decade. This is about as far removed as possible. It is a

validation of the work. 15 xears ago, everyone said it would never

work, it was just trend oridntated, flash in the pan, but a dec`de

later, it is hanging in Sotheby s just off Bond Street. Each picture

up for sale has a story behhnd it. This was illegally screwed hnto the

wall of the National historx museum in 2004. If you look closelx at this

print of Kate Moss, it has been signed by the supermodel after she

visited one of Steve's galldries. Some of these works are expdcted to

fetch more than ?500,000. T`ke a look at this one. There was even a

disparaging reference to sole of Sotheby's's bidders. In the frame,

Banksy writes, "I can't belheve you actually buy this". Perhaps it is

the air of secrecy that helps these pictures keep their value.

Meanwhile, Banksy has today admitted that he did paint

The piece appeared on the shde of a house in April,

but wasn't confirmed on the artist?s website until this week.

When asked the question,"Did you paint the spies in Cheltenh`m?"

on a Q page, he replied with just one word, ?Yes?.

It's thought that around ond in five adults in the UK have a tattoo.

These days they are seen as both fashion items and personal reminders

of life's most important molent and it's that personal motivation that

one Bristol arts project is hoping to capture.

and it's inviting people to have a photo taken of a

meaningful tattoo, and then share the story behind it. Jules Hyam s

Created in an hour to last ` whole life. These are not designed driven

by fashion. They are unique. They have great personal meaning. It is

for my dad. All my tiled had memories of him. We used to go

fishing a lot, and he was vdry much into gambling and smoking. He was

diagnosed with terminal cancer come so I had it done, and he lasted

about two or three weeks after. So, he got to see it, and I am glad

Most parties are in memory of my wife, from members of my falily

That is what they are for. That is the first one I had after she died.

Then that is the last one. The last thing I say to her at night. There

we slept in different rooms, I would say good night, God bless. Hf we had

had a view words, she would not answer for a few minutes. Then there

would be a little mumble. It is exactly those personal storhes that

I will always have you is hoping to capture. The tatty parlour opened

this morning. Many have alrdady been sharing their emotions find the

images. Dash`macro behind the images. My tatties all have meaning

and they are special me. Photographs can get lost and damaged. This will

never go. This will be with me for ever and ever. The mobile p`rlour is

open for business all summer, and the most moving stories will become

part of an exhibition in thd autumn. It is fascinating, hearing some of

the stories. David Dimbleby has had one. If it is good enough for him!

It is not a beautiful sunny evening in this part of Bristol at the

moment. In the future, that is all set to change. High pressurd will

dominate the story as we he`d into tomorrow, Thursday, Friday, through

the weekend, and it looks lhke a good part of next week as wdll. So,

you can look forward to somd decent, dry and settled weather and

increasingly warm. A good ddal of sunshine tomorrow, with light winds

and it will feel pleasantly warm. I mentioned some showers around at the

moment. This wider shot shows how they will clear during the course of

the evening. You can see thd high`pressure right over thd top of

the British Isles, where it will remain, with one slight movdments or

another, through many days to come. The rest of this evening will see

some of these showers, quitd heavy across the far west of Somerset

they will clear away, and then we will have a dry night, barrhng one

or two isolated showers tow`rds the far West. Temperatures dropping to

nine Celsius. Tomorrow we'll start with a good deal of dry and sunny

weather. As I mentioned, thdre will be variable amounts of cloud, but we

don't expect the threat of `ny showers. Lighter winds than today,

and the pollen count will bd high. Temperatures tomorrow should happily

reach into the high teens, probably 20 in a feud spots. Beyond that you

will notice that incremental climb in temperatures with Friday set to

be the warmest day of the ydar so far. Some caveats into the weekend,

maybe a little bit of rain, but it will not take the shine off a decent

spell of weather. We offer senior to go for a walk at

the reservoir