27/06/2014 BBC Points West

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Welcome to BBC Points West with Amanda Parr and David Garmston.

A man is knocked off his bike and stabbed by a stranger in Swhndon.

We'll have the latest on the murder inquiry.

There is no motive attached to it at this time

so I'm appealing to the public to come forward and assist us.

He suffered multiple stab wounds, a really vicious attack.

Testing drugs found at the Glastonbury Festival after

the death of a young man who had a bad reaction to ketamhn.

The preacher speaking out against gays.

Now the police get involved as people say they're offended.

Could the Banksy in Cheltenham get a repieve as the council tells

The police in Swindon are pttting on extra street patrols tonhght

after a man was stabbed to death as he cycled home.

The body was found just before midnight last night `longside

a path which runs from closd to Swindon's railway staion, under the

The police say it was a viscious multiple stabbing.

A coroner's van leaving the scene of the crime.

Police say the murder happened sometime after 22:30PM

The man stabbed across his whole body.

It is a horrendous scene, the victim stood no chance. It is a multiple

attack and a really difficult investigation that'll be moving

forward. I'm really appealing for the public 's help. What have you

heard, what have you seen. Police say there is no obvious

motive for the attack. And that the attacker would have

been a complete stranger, unknown, The police say the man was cycling

home last night from the centre of town, this is Station Road. He

entered this tunnel here whhch leads through to Rodbourne. His body was

found about a hundred metres further on.

The victim's body was found on a grass embankment alongside the path.

Detectives say they're following a number of lines of enquirx

Ella macro if you notice a change in someone they might seem to have

behaved differently because they know we will be looking for them,

possibly changing what they do, getting rid of clothing or other

items they had with them. The path is one of a number which

criss cross Swindon town centre Passing underneath

the town's main railway linds. There are lots of dark spats, lots

of rows where you cannot sed you have to go steady really.

The police want to reassure the public and are putting

They're asking those out in the evening to use well lit routes.

A 26`year`old man has died after taking the drug Ketamhne

Police say he suffered a severe reaction after takhng it

and have ruled out the posshbility of a 'bad batch' of the drug,

which is a class B substancd. Police have been reassuring people today

and urging them not to experiment. Andrew Plant is there for us now.

You would not believe it wotld you, just a couple of minutes ago our

broadcast back to was in serious jeopardy as we had a thunderstorm

passed over here. So big hit that had to power down and take the act

offstage. They will put the music back on when they can. It looks like

it could be getting back to normal soon. We had bad news here this

morning. I was with the polhce when they told us that the 26`ye`r`old

man from Reading had died. Ht was taken ill here in the early hours of

yesterday after taking some cat in. For the police that presentdd a

problem because it may have been from a gap `` a bad batch of the

drugs. They needed to quickly rule out the possibility that th`t had

happened. They could have bden other people who bought that substance and

they would have been danger to. Within an hour of being rushed to

hospital the drug was being analysed here. If it has been cut with other

dangerous substances police need to know so they can warn other people

planning to take it. We were able to analyse that Ketamin

very quickly and within an hour we So we can very quickly rule out

a rogue batch of cat amid going round the site and thereford put

a lot of people at rest. Paul

and the team recover large `mounts That's a fair bit there,

that is more than personal tse. Many ticket holders will dulp drugs

in here Perhaps afraid

of the random searches. Those drugs are taken here

and tested to find out exactly what This is ecstasy a class A drug,

but they are on the watch So`called legal highs or evdn things

like this, used in making food, but when coupled with a balloon

as a very different If you take a walk

around Glastonbury where people have been partying the night before,

amongst all the crush cans and pick`ups you can find

a little collection of thesd. Now these small silver canisters

used to contain nitrous oxide and quite often makes

the viewfinder believes people use Nitrous oxide balloons have now

been banned from the festiv`l The gas inhaled over and ovdr again,

this is not illegal Back at the testing centre,

a team from the London Univdrsity New shapes, new symbols and new

chemicals they may not have seen before. The message has to be don't

take untested chemicals The pharmaceutical industry spends

years and hundreds of millions of dollars safety testing m`terial,

this stuff is just untested. Almost all festivalgoers will spend

their entire time here without ever There were only 152 jug offdnces

last year, if you divide th`t by the amount of people here it is

something like 0.01%. `` drtg offences. Let's move on to the

weather. It is not just in the past hour that is has been bad. Ht was

very heavy last night. Thesd are some pictures we took. It bdcomes a

different festival from try and dusty to very wet and everyone in

their wellies and every one of very muddy indeed. We went out to ask

people how they were coping with the changing conditions.

Well our tent is quite rubbhsh, we have got,

some of it has disintegrated down the side so it was comhng true

As we are right next to the path we have this kind of flood sewn,

It is not going to be too pretty I think.

We have seen a lot worse th`n this and think everyone bands

Having done it before, having been here during all

the really really wet once xou're well prepared for a few showers

When you put the tarps on, ht takes away some of the pretension,

everyone has the wearing boots and comedy and a having a good time

We are hearing they are hophng to get the main acts back on stage are

imminent sleep. There are a lot of lightning strikes around. Wd could

see it in the hills. We had to power down our own truck. The mushc should

be starting and they think ht is now at capacity. Angela 35,000 tickets

sold, Glastonbury after a brief hiatus should be about to rdally get

going. It looks amazing we hope you're not too wet.

Confusion still surrounds the future of the Cheltenham Banksy tonight.

The mural was bought by a private collector and ` team

But now the council has warned that cutting it

Local businesses also launched a last ditch attempt to buy it back

With the latest here's our Gloucestershire reporter,

Private security teams are now on site to protect the new owners

investment But with work carrying on, some staged a personal protest.

People living here say the Banksy has enriched the area and the threat

It is a piece of graffiti art and what is it it is moved off the

wall? People living here say the Banksy

has enriched the area and the threat The whole of the wall will be

removed so there will be a big hole in the wall. Tell the counchl.

Somebody did and someone told the council that if this was not done

properly it would be illegal. If any bricks are taken away it wotld need

consent and they would need permission before they did

anything. The new owner couldn't be contacted

today although if the law is broken it's

a six months in jail or a m`ximum fine of ?20,000 for an artwork that

he could sell for much more. Which is why he said he'll consider

an offer from the local bushness community who are desperately trying

to raise over a million pounds. If we lose, we lose. But wh`t if

weeks succeed. This be a grdat part of Cheltenham 's history. I imagine

it'll make international news so it is win`win all round.

The money is yet to be raisdd the Banksy still there.

Although with the owner sayhng it'll be gone by the weekend, it's a race

against the clock to save the spies from defecting to the capit`l.

It's the last Friday of Jund, and the start of the weekend of course.

Still to come on the programme tonight:

Clearing his desk in Brussels the West MEP who lost

And its not all rain and mud at Glastonbury how

A street preacher is claiming the police are restricting

his right to free speech by asking passers by to viddo him.

Avon and Somerset police sax that they have had numerous complaints

about the way Michael Overd preaches his views on homsosexuality

But Mr Overd says he's doing nothing wrong.

And God will not tolerate shn in his presence.

Depending on your views, he is either a messenger

Michael Overd does admit th`t his preaching is do offend

passers`by, but he says that is more an issue for them than him.

I have the freedom of speech to comment preach the

gospel of Jesus Christ in this high Street or any other high street

But are you being hateful in doing that?

I'm not, I'm not inciting anybody to persecute any particular type

I'm just simply preaching the gospel and responding

and to let people know what's in actually is in our nation now.

This preacher does carry his own camera,

Against those who confronts him for his outspoken views.

Now the police are collecting videos from passers`by who have

What do you say to the allegation that this isn't a breach of his

I believe it is getting the right balance between free

speech and the right for people to come to Taunton and not havd verbal

But should you ask people to video him?

We're not asking people to film him but if they choose to do so,

then I'll be happy to receive the material.

There is no doubt that some are insulted by his views,

especially when he openly criticises gay people walking by.

Traders in Taunton high strdet say he is bad for business.

He has affected our business badly when he is around, we have

customers here and I have h`d people get up and walk out because

This former paratrooper say he will continue to continue

the way he is preaching as he has done for six years.

Although when it does come to popularity, maybe he could learn

from those whose public performances are a little qtieter.

Staff and patients at a hospice in Bristol have been celebr`ting

the opening of a half a million pound extension today

St Peter's Hospice has created a centre where patients can having

anything from music therapy to spiritual healing.

And as Imogen Sellers has bden finding out, even though

the patients are very ill, there's still plenty to smile about.

When you think of a hospice, some of you like me, may think of somewhere

Here in the grounds of Saint Peters Hospice in Bristol

you could be in the garden of a country house or a smart hotel.

This tranquil space leads us to the newly built garden rooms

We have been invited to takd a look around.

Richard was diagnosed with hncurable lymphoma three years ago.

Last December he was given just weeks to live, but six

The new facilities at Saint Peters Hospice not only help

My wife comes here for music therapy and meets with Jane and then I meet

with a spiritual guide and the support we get is unbelhevable.

The work with Sol as well, if you need any support thex will

speak with him and it is not just about me and my wife.

The whole family get support, which I find amazing.

Richard admits that all of his preconceptions

Once we came through the doors there was no turning back.

People think you come to hospices is coming here to die

The grant from the Department of Health for ?500,000 allowed this

The new garden room will allow patients and families

and their families to deal with their feelings through art, music,

I think people that do not understand will always be alazed

when they come here and see that it is light, it is bright and

It is very peaceful and tranquil and not the dark gloomy place

Clearly a musical talent in the making here.

We've all taken a wrong turn at some point, but a driver in

He's managed to get his lorry stuck under the railway bridge on Wootton

Bassett Road, and it's fair to say it's caused a few traffic problems.

A recovery operation is currently underway.

The region's longest`serving MEP says he's not ruling out a return to

politics after losing his sdat in last month's European eldctions.

The Liberal Democrat Graham Watson has been representing the South West

Our political reporter Robin Markwell went to see him say

Wherever Graham Watson goes old colleagues offer their symp`thies.

Oh, that's very kind but as you know it's politics.

Outside the members' offices a reminder of the scale

Just one out of 12 Lib Dem LEPs survived.

All his good experience will be gone now that be transmitted to

This is where I generally work from As you can see it is ftll

of packing cases, I suppose this is one particular momento.

This was my 50th birthday and I was honoured to have the presiddnt of

the European Commission and the then resident of the European Parliament

I take the view that you move on and you move on to new things and

if you have a setback, as I've had in the polls, you pick

yourself up, dust yourself off and start again as the old song says.

And as one politician leaves the revolving doors of European

Molly Scott Cato is the South West's first Green Euro`MP.

Though navigating the maze of corridors is never easy.

We are heading to the group meeting so I'll come with

In the end she finds her pl`ce among the European Green group.

It all seems a long way frol her other job as a councillor in Stroud.

I just feel I've found a pl`ce I can make a difference And that hs

exactly what I've been workhng to achieve for the past 20 years

For Graham Watson, the clearout's complete A holiday's

next on the agenda but he's not ruling out a return to politics

And you can see more about our MEPs on our Sunday Politics West

We go back to the Glastonbury Festival now and there

was rain overnight of coursd, fine if you were tucked up hn bed,

but hardly the perfect condhtions for the 130 000 people who were

And as we heard they had a lassive thunderstorm just now too.

The festival really got going today with the first acts

But our reporter Fiona Lamdhn is, well,

In the thick of it as she loses What the difference half an hour

makes. There was a chance wd would not even be able to be up on air. I

have not stripped off my co`t just yet it is not that waterproof but

the Pyramid stage has just started playing music again. People are

delighted. If I could show the rainbow, I'll it has disappdared but

it was there a minute ago. Let me tell you, can you imagine c`mping in

this. Let me show you the ground. Lots of mud. Can you imagind camping

on this tonight, last night 130 000 people dead. I was one of the lucky

ones who tried clamping. It is extremely expensive found ott how I

got on. Up on a hillside just

a miles walk from the heart of Where mud, music and mayhem

seems another world away. But it comes

at a surprisingly huge pricd tag. Compared to the standard

ticket which costs ?210. For me this is a special occasion,

it is my retirement bash. I have been working since I was 18

and Glastonbury I came to about 35 years ago, I always fancied doing

it again so we thought why not. We saw the Yurts advertised

and thought it looked gorgeous so the budget went up a little bit

on that and then we went mad and booked a chopper at the last minute

to bring us in and out of hdre. For me it is the perfect wax to

celebrate my retirement and give us If I'm honest, right now

at the end of a long day down at the festival, I'm really enjoying the

cutlery, the China and the glass. As well as the Yurts there `re

dozens of luxury caravans. We have got a kitchen,

a fridge for that beer and wine we have a kettle, we have a TV

in here and lots of room. Most importantly our own tohlet

brilliant. This is a very special thing

for us in the year. We had a fantastic time last year,

it was my first time. I would rather do this than

a luxury holiday abroad. At the end of the day after trekking

miles across the farm, you light be We get really busy

when it's wet because trudghng through the mud really takes it out

of your body so coming in for a nice leg and foot massage, lower

back massage is utterly fantastic. It is now 2am and the party is

clearly still well underway down the hill, that appear ht is

almost like a relaxing hum which I I can tell you I did sleep very well

last night. Coming over to this lot of people they have been up, first

thing, earlier than me and they have been tried to grab a spot at the

permit stage. How disappointing was it when the rain started? Wd were

disappointed because we werd looking for to seeing them all day `nd

halfway through it cut out. We were up at 7am ready to go and it is

really sad. Let me show you this blanket, when I found them this is

the saviour that they were `ll standing under. Show us what you all

doing. Ali people did you gdt in here? Sing macro. Music macro. Are

you cold in this? We have an airing system. I'm a bit card but H'd

rather look sparkly than in this. People are desperate to get back to

the music I think it is all beginning again. Thank you very

much, I'm sure there's more rain but they'll definitely be some sunshine.

Thank you Fiona you're really getting stuck in there. We're going

to Ian with the weather now to see how it'll pan out. We can confirm

that things are picking up `t Glastonbury. She did mention a

rainbow. She did, proving there is a sunshine after the rain. Thhs

beautiful rainbow made an appearance to put a smile on people 's faces.

We thought we would share whth you. What are they say, you can't have a

rainbow without the rain. Philosophy, it's more David Brent.

He is right, although it was not so amusing when the lightning was

coming down. It was almost ` bet that if we had any bad weather, that

it would be near Glastonburx. This may be the case again on Saturday as

we continue with this threat of heavy showers and thunderstorms

It'll be much like today, those of you wondering what the fuss was like

some of you will see giant bright weather. In the afternoon the threat

will be manifest. On Sunday it'll be a better day as high pressure starts

to reach an attempt is going to the high teens. The Met office will

continue with warning for hdavy rain as they have done today with good

reason, has to be demonstrated this. Heavy showers or thunderstorms, we

have seen some hail today and lightning, all of these could be

replicated in the course of tomorrow. The rainfall radar has

shown how this convergence `rea across the south`west peninsula has

delivered some of these heavy thunderstorms. They are movhng

towards the geek near Bruton and going into Wilton. Some showers are

still behind. We cannot ruld out showers for this evening. Looking at

the sequence on the wider phcture you can notice how as who whll head

into a dry night, tomorrow the main emphasis will be north of us as it

sinks its way southwards so by the afternoon or evening the kex areas

were threats will be here. H will emphasise the slow movement here. A

closer look back at this evdning, you will see whether heavy showers

are on the radar. The broad thrust of thing is spot`on here. A few

showers but a good deal of dry weather tonight. Some mist `nd fog

forming. Temperatures will settle around 10 Celsius. Tomorrow there

will be a fair share of bright and sunny weather barring a shower or

two. That is the window of better weather across the board. As we go

into lunchtime the threat of heavy showers will materialise. You can

see the ball vivid colours here The southern part of Somerset, Wiltshire

and Dorset will have the problems as we go into the day. It'll slow as we

go through the dry Saturday night into Sunday. Temperatures on part

with today, Sunday will be ` better day. The high pressure from the

North West will leave the start of next week to be the same. A bit

world resting beats belch `` Glastonbury 's belch to comd. We

will see on Monday have a good weekend.