01/03/2017 Midlands Today

I had just given up on everything by then and taken an overdose.

Terri-Anne was only 12 when the cyber bullying started.

Also tonight: From soul to Shakespeare, singer-songwriter

Laura Mvula on her new role with the RSC.

This was a buzz to bring jobs and regeneration, but 16 years and Tesco

say no and locals are angry. Also tonight: From soul

to Shakespeare, singer-songwriter Laura Mvula on her new role

with the RSC. I never imagined -- imagined I would

be able to do this with the RSC. So as corny as it sounds, it is a dream

for me. Taxi for Rabbit - the new cab

service for animal passengers. And showers are rainbows. The order

of this week! Spring may have sprung for the metrology still to least,

winter is still hanging on. All will be clear later.

"Don't feel pressured by anyone into texting pictures of yourself."

That's the message from one young woman who tried to take her own life

after personal photos were shared online.

On the day the Government announced compulsory sex education

in all of England's classrooms with a focus on the dangers

of online relationships, we have a cautionary tale.

Terri-Anne Fell took an overdose after being bullied into taking

naked pictures of herself, which were then shared.

She now takes her message about online safety into schools.

The cyber bullying started when she was just 12.

Here's our special correspondent, Peter Wilson.

And what do you guys know about cyber bullying?

Terri-Anne Fell talks to these ten-year-olds at this

But for her, online abuse and bullying is

At 12, she was meeting men in Internet chat rooms.

By 15, she was sending nude photos of herself to

He ended up showing all of his friends and when

one of them told me in the middle of an argument,

I had just given up on

It doesn't seem a lot, but it was 15 paracetamol.

Nude or sexual texting has become such an

increasing problem, that the police are also taking to the classrooms.

A leading charity says that more than

10% of teenage girls aged 12 to 14 have sent or

Do not feel pressured by anyone, whether it is your friends, a

family member or somebody you don't even know,

because it can be more damaging than you think and it will

Children's charities like the NSPCC said

there is no escape from online abuse and that those abusers can contact

them at any time of the day or night and that they can also enter their

Suzanne Skeet runs a national company seeking to raise awareness

We've had children that have got into cars, where they

And thankfully, we actually managed to

get them out of the cars, because it was outside school

We find children have been exploited sexually where

they have been asked to take photos of themselves.

That having gone online, they've had horrific

None of the pupils at Chilcott primary school

have suffered such incidents, but what have they learned from today?

If you ever get some nasty text messages,

then you should always go and tell a responsible adult.

You give one piece of information away,

that can give lots of different pieces of information, so it will

make it easier for the person who sees that information to track you.

Teenline has an online petition calling for greater safeguards to

And if you have been affected by this story

or want more information, there are links to organisations

that can help on the BBC Action line website,

The supermarket giant Tesco has pulled out of a scheme which locals

had hoped would create jobs and boost the local economy.

Plans for a superstore in Stirchley in Birmingham were first drawn

But today, Tesco has told local people they've reviewed the project

taken the difficult decision to withdraw from it.

Not deprived, but not fluent either. In the South Birmingham suburb of

Stirchley, a huge hole lurks the landscape. Locals have spent years

waiting for Tesco to build a superstore here, but out of the

blue, they have now changed their minds. I am furious. I have worked

with them for 15 years to develop this project. It was a massive

regeneration project here is going to be an anchor site which was going

to kick-start the regeneration of Stirchley, but now it will not

happen, jobs will not be created. Just before Christmas, council

planners approved a new store on a site nearby which is a gym and

bowling alley will be demolished. The MP for the area that for Tesco,

this was the straw. I'm not thrilled at all. I accept it is a commercial

decision and we know we are going through a tough period, and

obviously, I does in a commercial decision to build a Lidl was helped

by the decision of the Council of the other week to have another

supermarket within a mile down the road. Not everyone sees Tesco as

saviours though. This bicycle shop is one of several collectives on the

high Street, part of a move toward smaller, independent shops. What

we've seen in Stirchley recently is lots of new businesses showing an

interest and the ones that put the interests of the community first, so

looking and interacting with what people want on building the business

is up in a way that is beneficial for the community. Whatever comes

next, locals say it is time they were listened to. There's an

opportunity now for the local community to discuss what they would

like on the site and they can get more involved so we don't have

another 17 years of dereliction. Tesco have already put the land of

the markets think there are big Company positive part in the area's

future. The phrase I keep hearing is mixed

use. So not just housing, not just businesses, but a mixture of the

two. This is Mary Locke who has lived here for over 40 years and is

a city councillor. I know you are disappointed tonight along with the

locals, but you -- can you offer them the hope that something

positive will come out of this? I feel that the site should rise from

the ashes and the residents should be involved in what goes on here.

Because they are very angry. I am angry, too, because it is a waste of

time. You have invested in this area and have the pub next to what you

thought was a catalyst for regeneration. You must be gutted?

Yes, it's a step backwards, but let's make sure that their loss is

our gain. Let's get the community, businesses, residents, politicians,

all together and make sure we have a stake in this site. Will we still be

looking at a pile of rubble in five years? No, we will not. I can

guarantee that. I'm hopeful that we will see homes, businesses and the

like here. Thank you both. Tesco could not give us a precise reason

why they have done this. But they did say this was a decision they did

not take lightly and they also say they realise local people will be

disappointed as a consequence. A man has died after being

assaulted in Coventry city 68-year-old Patrick Redmond suffered

a serious head injury, after being punched

at Riley's Snooker hall. A 37-year-old man has been arrested

on suspicion of murder. The family of a Sedgley man whose GP

surgery failed to tell him about test results

which showed an abnormal growth on his bowel,

has received a six figure pay-out Wayne Evans results were filed away

at Ridgeway surgery, and only came to light three years

later - when they discovered he had 41-year-old Mr Evans,

who was a father of two, The surgery says it has made changes

to its system to prevent anything City of Wolverhampton Council has

confirmed it is taking over the investigation into the death

of Tahnie Martin. The 29-year-old from Stafford,

died last Thursday when she was hit by a piece

of falling debris during West Midlands Police have

confirmed there will NOT be Persistent bloating,

abdominal pain and feeling full - common enough symptoms -

but how many women know they There are 7,300 cases each year,

that's roughly 140 women every week, and yet delays in diagnosing

the disease are not uncommon. Late detection makes treatment

more difficult and five years from diagnosis,

survival rates are just 46%. In a moment we'll be

speaking to specialist,about But first Elizabeth Glinka reports

on one woman's battle It is it like your life suddenly

falls away from you. Suddenly you hear the word cancer and you thing,

I am dead. And that is all I thought at the time.

Lynn Hill, is 52 and was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2012.

A former RAF officer who worked as a postie,

she knew something was wrong, but initially doctors told her

her symptoms were down to Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Getting the right diagnosis took over

by which time it was too late to operate.

When they did the final exam, which was done after A, they found 14 by

16 centimetres tumour on my right ovary. Which I call a pineapple,

that's probably the best idea to give people a size of it.

Lynn has just completed her third round of chemotherapy.

She says telling her son her cancer is incurable was the hardest part.

You want to protect them at all costs and to tell him, I saw an

eight-year-old child have the colour drain out of his face and you got to

explain, I am not going to die, even though I've got life limiting, you

got to tell him, I am going to be here and put a positive spin on

whatever it is that is going through your own head at the time.

Let down by the system, Lynn says more rigorous testing

is vital, but she's determined to use the time she has left

My theory is, I've got at least an idea of what I have come in, and I

can do whatever I want. Whereas most people go, oh, I will do it next

year. Do it tomorrow. Or icon be bothered. I just think, get on, do

it. That was Lynn Hill, speaking

to Elizabeth Glinka. I'm joined now by Janos Balega,

an Ovarian cancer specialist It took over two years

for Lynn to be diagnosed. It is a heartbreaking story and

unfortunately, a very common scenario. Symptoms of ovarian cancer

are quite... Anyone can have these symptoms any day of the week. Women

in particularly are not very aware of the symptoms and the potential

link to ovarian cancer. Is it a lack of awareness

among women - or GPs? I wouldn't blame the GPs. One GP

will see one of ovarian and cancer patient every five years. The

symptoms are very, very difficult to identify. Despite that, we are aware

that not all GPs are aware of the guidelines to identify these

symptoms and the potential link to ovarian cancer.

here in the Midlands compared with the rest

We have a particularly good outcome and Birmingham is in the lead for a

varying cancer research and identification of cancer patients,

in fact, Birmingham has the best outcome in the UK. We are not aware

of the reasons why this is happening. Potentially, the

dedicated teams of surgeons and oncologists and specialists and the

attitude of pushing boundaries is what makes the change. That is good

news then, so let us tell them what they should be looking for. What are

the main symptoms? If a woman is over 40 or particularly over 50 and

notices a recurring bloating or tightness after small meals, if they

change their bowel habits, they lose weight or their stomach is swollen,

I would strongly recommend that women to visit their GP. Good

advice, thank you. A scuplture's been unveiled today

to mark the 25th anniversary of The "Air Pulse" memorial

is near to the Norton Cane The charity's helicopters have

flown on 46,000 missions Today marks the closure of our 25th

anniversary, 25 years of saving lives and Midlands Air Ambulance

and the unveiling of our Air Pulse Memorial and that is a reminder of

the many lives we've saved, the many supporters, aircrew,

staff and volunteers Most of us celebrated the New Year

on the first of January. But Aston Villa waited

until the last week in February. Until Saturday, they were still

waiting for the first win in 2017. But now, they've won

twice in four days. Shrewsbury Town and Cheltenham

also had a good night. But Coventry City lost

again, to move one step Jonathan Kodjia can drive

us all mad at times. But the Villa striker bounced back

from that penalty miss to score against his former

club, Bristol City. And then he turned provider to set

up Conor Hourihane, who sealed Villa's second win in four days,

both with clean sheets. a seven-goal thriller at Shrewsbury

who scored first through Louis Dodds but found themselves trailing 2-1

at half-time, against Charlton. Soon after the break,

Tyler Roberts made it 2-2. And a couple of minutes

later, Shaun Whalley put it was Dodds double strike that

decided this ding-dong duel, to lift his team five points clear

of the relegation zone. Coventry will and the opponents

tonight, but the sky blues are now 15 points adrift of safety in League

1 after losing 2-1 at Bury. Cheltenham town's chances of staying

in league to look much brighter after winning their third game in a

row, one nil at home to Carlisle. . From journalist to acclaimed movie

director, Gurinder Chadha certainly Best known for Bend it like Beckham,

her latest film turns back the pages of history to 1947

and the partition of India. The director's called

on the talents of Hugh Bonneville and Gillian Anderson

for Viceroy's House, Gurinder's been talking

to Trish Adudu. Viceroy's House, billed as a big,

sweeping epic, depicts the end of British

colonial rule in India. I wanted to make Viceroy's House,

because it was a very important part of our joint history

as British people, Indian people, Pakistani people, and it has

great lessons for today. Set in 1947 when the last

Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, played

here by Hugh Bonneville, partitioned India

to create Pakistan. A decision which resulted

in hundreds of thousands of I grew up with the idea

that in 1947, the British sent Lord Mountbatten out

to India to hand India back. each other, he had no choice

but to divide the country But I found some

top-secret documents in the British library and they tell

a very different story. But it is this a story

that bought Chadha Hopefully, I'm going to see

you smiling on your But when you come

back, I want to see As a director, Gurinder

Chadha got worldwide recognition 15 years ago

with Bend It Like Beckham. Back in the 1980s,

Gurinder Chadha worked here at BBC WM as a travel presenter

and she feels Birmingham is travelling in the right direction

when it comes I think that Birmingham,

as a city, should be really proud of in the way

it conducts its community politics, So, are we going to see

you directing a film here If someone writes me

a cracking script set in the Midlands, I would

jump at the chance. Your idea could be

coming to Soul and Shakespeare

are not obvious bedfellows, but Birmingham singer songwriter,

Laura Mvula, is fulfilling She's writing the score

for Antony and Cleopatra, which is being staged

by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Joan Cummins went to see how

the composer's work is unfolding. The tragic love story of Antony and

Cleopatra has entertained audiences for decades. Now, Laura Mvula has

been approached to compose the score for a new version. I didn't know

whether they want to act or to sing a Song or what. And they said, no,

you are to write all of the music for the play. Trained originally at

the Birmingham conservator, Laura entered the charts with her own

unique singing style. But once asked to write the music

for the RSC, she took just a fortnight accompany the arrangement

and fulfil a lifelong dream. I'm always looking for different ways in

which I can express myself and I never imagined I would be able to do

this with the RSC. So as corny as it sounds, it is a dream for me. Every

production at the RSC has a new musical score created for it. And

today, the composer put the band through its paces in a rehearsal

room in Stratford. To have someone like Laura, and write her music,

which very much as her signature on it, she's interpreting it in her own

way as well produced producing this music which is another fabulous

score for that play. She is asking us to try different things and it is

great to be part of that process, to see what she is thinking and the

kinds of sounds that she once had to be able to help recreate that. Is at

the Birmingham the singer been tempted to enter the world of acting

after her Shakespearean experience? No. You do not want to see me on the

stage. It would just be ruined. People would throw stuff! They would

say, just do the music! Never say never, Laura! If you want to see

more of that interview, it is on our Midlands Today Facebook

page. Getting a taxi is usually pretty

straightforward for most of us, but it can be a bit trickier

if you have for paws. So a woman from Stoke

on Trent has set up Jamie Agar says she got the idea

after hearing how people were struggling to find cabbies

who'd agree to take their animals. Buster is on a journey through

the streets of Stoke-on-Trent. Buster and his owner Zoe

are being driven there in style, People are telling me, it is

brilliant that somebody is actually doing this.

Jamie set up her pet transport service after learning

on social media that many owners were having difficulties.

Taxi drivers were sometimes refusing to take the animals

With the taxi drivers, they wouldn't take Buster

If somebody has a pet pig, I'm not insured to take that! Be domestic

pets, dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles, I'm insured today

call of those. Jamie says she's even

prepared to transport pets long distance to holiday

destinations, with or The law says unless they have an

exemption certificate, dry taxi drivers mistake I guide dog. But in

ordinary pets, is up to the driver whether they take the animal not.

Owner Lisa is also bringing along her dog Yogi, too -

So far the service has attracted a dozen regular clients

Jamie says if demand increases, she might launch a fleet of vehicles

Let's find out what the new month has to offer.

How is the forecast? Is the start of a new month and the start of the

meteorological spring. Time is marching on. But the least the first

day of spring for them offered a splash of colour. It was quite

pleasant although chilly. We have plenty of blue sky and sunshine,

though it clouded over from the south. Largely dry but temperatures

were consistent. Highs of seven Celsius in the north to nine Celsius

in the South. The frontal system producing the cloud is now producing

rain and it is draped across us at the moment and look at the squeeze

on those isobars. There will be gusty winds through the evening and

overnight. Rayner, some heavy in places, but easing off across the

south of the region in the early hours. We keep it in the north

through much of the night, and across the hilltops, will produce

snow, too. A sly covering in the morning tomorrow. Temperatures as a

result of the strong winds will stay above freezing, between 2-4 C. A

chilly start tomorrow. A ridge of high pressure building which will

kill off the rain in the North quickly. We could have a wintry mix

in that rain in the morning. That will die away by the afternoon and

we have pleasant spells of sunshine once again. This dry weather stays

with us throughout the day and temperatures rise to between 8-10

sources. It is quite pleasant and we have highs into double figures here

in the south of the region and the winds will ease off by that stage.

It is a bit blustery across northern parts, more particularly. Gusts of

40 mph will not be as strong as tonight. Heading into tomorrow night

at -- and through to Friday, high-pressure pulls away and it will

be replaced by low pressure moving from the south-west and brings a

more active band of rain with quite a few dark colours in there. It will

be quite heavy at times and we will see that taking effect through the

early hours of tomorrow evening and to Friday morning. A wet start to

Friday. Thank you! On tomorrow's programme,

we'll be following the progress of a Birmingham school "dinner man"

who's reached the final Jose Davies Kochakkadan

from Marston Green will be competing against nine other chefs

for the title. Jose plans to create

an Indian-inspired main suitable for an 11 year

old and costing just ?1.30. I think my political beliefs are

really quite straightforward. I believe that our country needs to

work for everyone. Not just for the rich,

not just for the privileged, not just for those who know

the right people or who've got the loudest voices, but a country

that really works for everyone, has the opportunity to be

who they want to be. In order to make sure that the

country works for everyone, Standing up for the vulnerable,

for the voiceless, against those who feel that they're

strong and powerful. If you're doing the right thing,

then you must do that however difficult it is, even if there seems

to be an easier path to take.