01/03/2017 Points West

tonight. Their arch -- there are plans for children as young as four

to be taught about So, what will it mean for the West?

James Guy two is very keen to fill the gap of well-qualified people --

James Dyson. We are supportive of that, it is important for the

opportunity of our young people. We'll be assessing the impact

of the development on other Our other headlines tonight:

The chickens coming home to roost. Bird flu regulations are relaxed,

apart from in high-risk zones. Bristol's links with slavery -

a new petition to rename The steam train that attracted

thousands of loving glances today. The Prime Minister has hailed

the Dyson development in Wiltshire as evidence that the UK can

thrive after Brexit. As we exclusively revealed last

night, Sir James Dyson is spending more than ?2 billion on high-tech

research at a converted It's thought he'll hire thousands

of people to work on innovations such as artificial intelligence,

robots and electric cars. And that's likely to have knock-on

effects for dozens of smaller Robin Markwell is at

Engine Shed in Bristol, Thank you, Liz. Welcome to the

Engine Shed. We have an incubator of a high-tech businesses, it is where

they start their lives. It is a good example of what is going on in the

West's economy right now. It has proved so successful, this place,

just by Temple Meads, that they have had to find your new premises to fit

in all the start-ups that are coming up. It is typical what is happening

in our economy, this drive towards high-tech, as James Dyson has bought

an airfield in watcher. -- in Wiltshire.

Sir James Dyson poured petrol in the tank of Wiltshire's economy

yesterday with investment on a vast scale.

He wants to turn the hangers of Hullavington Airfield

Those who work out of the same buildings over

I think the businesses it is definitely good news. With

potentially another 5000 people working on our doorstep, lunchtime

trade could really pick up. The old RAF site is huge -

bigger than Monaco. Now everyone wants to know what he's

going to do with all the space. The only secret the billionaire has

let slip is that these spaces will It's not stopped

tongues from wagging. There has been various rumours.

From, like I say, battery development to, new factoring, and

what I have read recently is that it is going to be AI. -- two, new

factoring. So perhaps AI -

or artificial intelligence - But this councillor -

who was told six months ago - What's he going to use it for?

Research and development of products. Can you be more specific?

No! You know, though? Yes, but I can't tell you. Welch has no

unemployment. This is bringing high-value jobs to Wiltshire, which

is really positive. We need higher paid jobs in Wiltshire. We are

pleased that Boeing are moving into Porton Down, it is another high

school, high-value job centre. It's the same story at engineering

giants Renishaw in Gloucestershire. China accounts for a quarter

of their trade in precision And a booming business means they've

doubled the number of staff So with Dyson recruiting

thousands close by, will there be enough engineers

to go round? If we work together to ensure that

our youngsters across the region come through onto the entry-level

schemes, they are studying the right subjects, the Stem subjects in

schools, and we work together with schools to make sure that those

skills come through, then we will be OK. If we don't reinvest now, we

will have a problem with skills in the future.

Balanced economy is a finely-tuned thing.

And keeping the West's high-tech sector soaring will need many

new minds to dream up the machines of tomorrow.

Let's pick up on that point with the regional chairman of the Institute

of Directors. He also runs this play. You are booming, they booming

in Wiltshire and in Gloucestershire. There enough engineers to go around?

Of course, but only in the long-term. It depends what the mix

of jobs are going to be on the new campus with Dyson. I hope there will

be a mixture of high-level, mid-level and perhaps low-level

jobs. That gives you more opportunity to tap into the local

workforce rather than having to recruit from elsewhere. We could see

a shortage in the short-term? There may be a short-term pinch. But this

is raising the profile of the south-west, so I don't think this is

going to be a problem. What we need to see however is more housing to be

able to accommodate all of these new people. Is high-tech the new

backbone for the West's economy? What has made it a robust and

resilient economy is the diversity of sectors. There is something for

everybody, we have so much going on. Thank you. It seems they are

celebrating artificial intelligence. The robots might be taking over,

though! LAUGHTER

Thank you, Robin. Any artificial intelligence going on we will badly

risk youth. -- gladly. Plans have been unveiled

for a new business park Around 4,000 people could work

on the site near Junction 25 of the M5, with the proposals

including offices A man's been treated for minor

injuries after a fire at an industrial unit

on the outskirts of Bristol. 30 firefighters tackled the flames

at Clevedon Road in Failand No one else was injured,

but there was traffic disruption in the area while the fire

was put out. Meanwhile, a new piece of kit

to help crews tackle incidents more quickly and safely is to be given

to every fire station Firefighters have spent the past

year trying it out - with dramatic results,

as Clinton Rogers reports. It's not often the Fire

Brigade start a fire. To test a new piece of kit -

a hand-held probe, seen here through a thermal imaging

camera, which they think Now, before we see how that

demonstration actually developed, let me show you in close-up the kit

they were trialling. Put simply, what they do

is they drive this through a wall, and water is pushed through it

here at high pressure. It comes out this end as a mist,

which can quickly and radically reduce the temperature

of a burning building. The trial in this derelict building

produced astonishing results. The water sprayed inside reduced

the temperature of the burning room from 400 degrees to 80 degrees in 30

seconds, allowing the firemen to get inside more safely.

That makes the chance of survival for anybody in that

building much, much greater. And it also reduces

the risk for our staff. So it very much is at the core

of what we're trying to do. The probes were used in a real

fire at a leisure centre The Brigade say unquestionably it

halted the fire more quickly. So now every fire station

across Devon and Cornwall will get one of these -

an investment of around ?150,000. What it does is it gives them

the option to fight the fire Potentially, this could

save firefighters' lives. It absolutely will make our

firefighting operation is not safer. So, on the face of it,

a simple piece of kit - but one which will change the way

building fires are This is BBC Points West

with Liz and David. 40 years on, Bath's Theatre

Royal accepts an invite And, a glimpse of a golden

age, as steam returns More than 1500 people have now

signed a petition to get the name They're unhappy about Edward

Colston's role in the slave trade. But others say that would be

airbrushing history. It was opened 150 years

ago as a music venue It has already had a new entrance,

and another ?45 million is expected There are lots of changes taking

place at the Colston Hall, but one thing that's not

being painted over That's despite a growing campaign

to get Edward Colston's surname removed because of his role

in the slave trade. And I think it's offensive

to have a civil building that is for music, for celebration,

something that should uplift your spirit and your soul,

to be named after someone I think the name should reflect

the inspirational people that I don't think it's really

appropriate anymore that Colston More than 1500 people have

now signed the petition History should be

taught warts and all. I don't think we should rename

it, we shouldn't seek We should teach every bit

of our history, and not just selected bits that make

us feel comfortable. The Colston Hall is on Colston

Street, opposite Colston Tower and around the corner

from the Colston statue. He has schools in the city

named after him, too. But, whether Edward Colston's name

stays or goes from the music venue is ultimately down to the trust

which runs it. We have a very well-planned

programme of work over And the name, what the new

wonderful building will be The Colston Hall

name is going, then? What the building will be called

is part of that consideration over We've always said that we will bear

that in mind when we look towards opening the triumphant

new building in 2020. So keeping the name

is also an option, then? Everything is on the

table at the moment. And, bearing in mind,

only ?30 million of the ?45 million needed for renovation work has

been raised already. So, naming the venue after a sponsor

is also a possibility to earn Now some news which is just

developing. Plans to extend Cribbs Causeway

are on hold after concerns were raised about the impact

on the surrounding economy. The proposed development would see

the site grow by 50%. It includes shops, flats

and an indoor ski centre. South Gloucestershire Council

granted planning permission in November, but the scheme is now

being reviewed by the New measures have been

introduced to try to stop Most people who keep

chickens will now be able to let them outside again,

as long as they take But that isn't the case

in some parts of the West which the Government says

are at a higher risk than others. Here's our Gloucestershire

reporter, Steve Knibbs. And although it would appear that

restrictions have been eased in some parts,

many producers are Defra has now introduced

"higher-risk zones", These are usually close to large

areas of water popular These are birds known as a source of

avian flu. But farmers are being warned that

higher risk doesn't mean lower risk In terms of what is happening in the

wild bird population, avian flu is still endemic in it, and will be

until the migratory Bird season is passed. And therefore we need

farmers, producers, backyard poultry keepers, all to be practising the

same standards of bio-security that we are encouraging before these

appeared. At the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

at Slimbridge, which saw four cases of avian flu in January,

biosecurity measures By it's very nature,

as a wetlands reserve, it's well Experts here are monitoring

the situation every day. Our guys are out at dawn every day

looking for any signs of unusual behaviour or dead birds. We haven't

found any since January. Even then, it was only a few cases. Hundreds of

thousands of birds. -- tens within hundreds and thousands of birds.

They are few and far between. But it only takes one bird to start an

outbreak. At risk of infection from wild

birds with avian flu, But it seems that they're

coping well so far. It's quite common for us to have

them away at certain points of the winter, during periods of high winds

or maybe a freeze up, for the benefits of the flamingos. It is

just good to see the condition they are in, it is very good and we are

pleased for that. Defra will review the restrictions

at the end of April, but for now, the public face of avian flu

is a new sticker. EU regulations mean hens housed

for more than 12 weeks are no longer free-range,

so eggs will be labelled "laid by hens temporarily housed

in barns for their welfare". But with outbreaks still happening

around the country, there is a concern that avian flu

is something the industry may have to get used to during

the annual migratory season. This is something we are all going

to enjoy. Thousands of people in the West got

a glimpse of the Age of Steam today. They turned out at stations along

the route of the Tornado Steam train, which ran on the mainline

from London to Cardiff. There was a buzz of excitement

on Platform Three as A1 Pacific A slight delay caused by a broken

freight train on the line only added The spectators interested

in every aspect of the trip. We did have a full set of water from

just before we left Paddington, and we are taking water again at

Bristol. In a cloud of steam, she set off

bound for Wales on St David's Day. A blast of the whistle,

a mark of respect as the former railworks in Swindon passed by,

the spiritual home of steam. It just brings back memories of when

I was a young lad. And I always prefer steam travel to air travel or

being in a car. It's relaxing. It's exciting. And my father is a train

fanatic. So it means a lot to him. And it's just a great family

experience. And obviously in the modern day life, is nice to see what

it was like in the old days. It's just being able to sit back and get

the whole experience, knowing it is a new train that has not long been

built, it's quite fun coming for the day out.

Tornado is a Peppercorn Class A1 train.

It's a brand-new steam train, to an original design,

completed nine years ago at a cost of ?3 million.

Travelling on the tornado is really like a throwback to a bygone era. It

feels, sounds and smells different. If you look out of the window, you

can even see the clouds of steam passing by. Britain gave railways to

the world. They are great technology, great fun. Everybody of

all ages can appreciate them. Even now, young children, boys and girls

still love steam engines. Tornado's due in London

tonight at around 9pm, after bringing joy to spectators

and passengers alike. She'll be back in the West

again in late May. Will Glennon, BBC

Points West, Swindon. More than 100 actors

from across the region are teaming up with professionals and volunteers

to make a feature film The finished project will weave

together six different stories There's a crew of about 40 people

who'll film in 50 locations, including with us here at BBC

Points West today. We have got no budget, so we've had

to beg, borrow and steal. It is superb that the city has lots of

venues and places like here today, supporters have offered spaces, we

have had a church, we have used a Freemasons Hall is a City Hall,

people are letting us use their houses. We have had other partners

offer food, because we have to feed the cast and crew.

And the finished film will premier at the Komedia in Bath next month.

If you need a leading man or the lady, we are here!

It's 40 years since an infamous party first unfolded.

Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party elevated cheese and pineapple,

awkward small-talk, and Demis Roussos, to iconic status.

The anniversary production opens at Bath's Theatre Royal tonight -

starring Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington and Ben Caplan

I went to meet them during their final dress rehearsal,

and asked Amanda about her love of the play.

I grew up with it, so it became, when I decided I wanted

to become an actress, which I suppose was about the age

of 14 or 15, I thought I wanted to be either a dancer or an actress,

I kind of started watching sort of Victoria Wood

and stuff like that, and French and Saunders.

Two of the things that I love that he did was Nuts in May

Particularly Abigail's Party, because of the performances,

and because of Alison Steadman's iconic character

It was kind of one of those things that I would really watch every now

and again just kind of cheer myself up, because it's an amazing

I think when you think of Abigail's Party,

Have you found it quite hard to kind of make the role your own?

Yeah, it was in the beginning, because I kind of like,

I mimic people anyway slightly, so I had her voice in my head.

And we had a lovely voice lady coming in to kind of manipulate me

So we've gone, we've moved away from that voice slightly.

We've hopefully kind of adapted her into a different Beverley.

Not so far removed, but just another essence of her, really.

Be that as it may, we have to find out where she is gone.

Ben Caplan plays Lawrence, Beverly's husband.

And although she knows the play inside out,

In some ways it's quite good that I haven't,

because when I came to work on this, I came to it completely fresh,

I didn't have any kind of preconceived ideas about the film

And I'm desperate now to kind of go back and watch it.

But obviously I'll wait until we're up and running

It was 1977 I think it was conceived.

And, yes, I was obviously very young at the time.

I'm so pleased that I now do know it.

And as I say, I'm very much looking forward to watching it

40 years on, this play still reflects the 1970s.

But Amanda really believes it will resonate with an audience today.

There's a lot of feminist issues in it, and there's a lot of,

you know, you realise there's kind of a lot of sexism in it.

So it's kind of highlights what was going on at the time, I suppose.

You know, it was just before Thatcher.

So there was a feeling of like materialistic stuff

So I think people will kind of resonate with it, I do.

It has stood the test of time as a period piece.

Is there anything in particular you love about the play?

There is some fantastic music in this.

It was very similar to my house when I was growing up.

And just, just the language of it, and the tone of the play

is very 70s, obviously, because it is 70s period.

But there is a fantastic tone of that period going through it,

that they have managed to really highlight and shadow.

It's really interesting. I suppose it is curtain up in about half an

hour's time. Break a leg! There were mixed fortunes

for our football teams last night. Bristol City lost 2-0

at Aston Villa, with former striker Jonathan Obika scored the pick

of Swindon's goals in a 3-1 Bristol Rovers drew 1-1 at Bolton,

while it was goalless A couple from Dursley

have just got married - almost half a century

after first meeting. Alison Blackwell and James Hodges

not only went to school together, but were born in the same

hospital, on the same day! They came into the world on the same

day in the same place. My name is James, and I was born on the 3rd of

February, 1967. I'm Alison, and I was born in the same day, on the

same hospital, on the same ward. Bid baby James, seen here with his

grandad, and little Alison, didn't just arrived in the same hospital.

They even went to school together. Here's James on the second row of

Mrs Telford's class. And there is Alison sitting on the front row.

Cute little round face. Very quiet. He did have a little pudding basin

haircut. I think we knew that we were both born on the same day, even

back then. I remember saying it wants in the hall where we used to

have dinner. That is where I first saw a smile! It has always stayed

with me. I remember feeling very sorry for him when he suddenly lost

his mum. Soon after James lost his mother at the age of eight, he moved

away. Years pass, and Alice married and had a daughter. In 2013, now

divorced, she had a message from James on Facebook. Hello, when is

your birthday again? And my reply was, oh, you silly double, you know

when my birthday is, is the same day as yours! And three years later,

they married, the day after their 50th birthday. Many of the class

came to the wedding, even Mrs Telford, their teacher, came to

share the day. It was amazing. The sun shone all day. Even though it

was February. It was brilliant. She changed my life, for the better,

it's just fantastic. I love her to bits.

Love finds a way, you see, which is the good news! And they will never

forget each other's birthday as well! You'd hope not. Let's catch up

with the weather. Saira is up advice is very much stay close to

the forecast! Thank you! It seems so mean keeping you up on the roof, but

the weather people like it! See you again tomorrow, I.

I think my political beliefs are really quite straightforward.