14/12/2011 South Today

You're watching South Today. Repairs begin after 1,000 homes are

left without water after a burst water main in Sussex. Gushing down.

I went round the corner and it was pouring into the close just

opposite. The family grieving for a life the Maxi could have been saved.

Preying on the vulnerable. Shocking figures show that people with

dementia are being swindled out of millions. I said to him, let me get

this right, you sold your car that was worth �3,000 to a man for �100,

and he said yes. And bouncing her way into a world title. We meet the

The clean-up operation in Horsham continues after a water main burst

last night. Southern water says the leak at Leechpool Lane is now under

control but the incident left 1,000 homes without water and flooded

gardens and outbuildings. It's caused widespread disruption in the

area. Danielle Glavin is live in Horsham tonight. The damage are

still very clear to see. There is a big crater and the ground. Southern

Water has to replace a six metre section of pipe. They have been

working on this throughout the day and will be back tomorrow, as well.

1,000 homes were left without water, although it was restored at 2pm

this afternoon. People are clearing up, after homes, gardens and

carriages were flooded. It is going to take a good few days that -- to

fix this crater that opened up at 9:30pm last night. Last night,

Leechpool Lane was more like a river. The pipe burst and the

pressure caused the road to collapse. It was gushing down the

road. I went down the road and round the corner and it was pouring

into the close just opposite. Torrents of water coming down the

road. It was being pumped down the lane past her house, which was

fortunate, and I make tea for the work men! Joan Lucas looks at the

bottom of the hill. Her garage and garden flooded. And the water came

up to her doorstep. To see all this water coming down into the garden,

realising that as it was on the other way, it was just stuck in the

garden and was coming back up, not quite into the bungalow, but then

we realised that the water was going through the garage, so why

open the back door of the garage, so we ended up like a little

island! It was less since at usual at a nearby school, but they took

care to get pupils inside safely. We wondered if we would be able to

be open, whether we would have access, whether there would be

water, and do what report have worked efficiently through the

night and kept me informed and early this morning, and the were

told we would definitely have water. Questions have been asked about the

response times of Southern Water. It took five hours to turn the

water off. The size of the whole, the length of pipe that we have had

to repair, about six metres, our crews have worked through the night,

so we have expedited repairs as soon as possible. In 43 days to

repair the pipe and returned as road to normal. -- et al take three

days. -- it will take three days. And some other flowing -- flooding

possible in Sussex tomorrow? Yes, coastal areas, Chichester District

Council is warning people in Selsey to have sandbags at the ready in

case floodwaters come their way. If they do not have any, the match to

get in touch with the council to get some. And in Brighton and Hove,

the council is on standby in case the floodwaters affect their so

that they can offer alternative accommodation. People are being

born to be on their guard. weather forecast coming up later in

the programme. -- people are being warned. The family of Leanne

Turnbull is calling for more help for people with mental health

conditions after their sister's recent death. Leanne's body was

found in the countryside near Alton almost a month after she went

missing. At her inquest today the coroner heard how she'd suffered

from depression and had attempted to take her own life two months

previously. Roisin Gauson reports. For a 24-year-old Leanne Turnbull

went missing on SEP- 14. Her body was found one month later, on

farmland near Alton. Today, the North Hampshire coroner was unable

to pinpoint the exact cause of death. Leanne Turnbull had

attempted to take her own life using insulin describe for her boy

friend's son to stop when she went missing on 14 SEP-, her boyfriend

noticed that five or vials of insulin had also gone missing. When

her body was found, her rucksack was near by. It contained four

empty insulin containers. The coroner said he was almost certain

she had taken them herself and had died at the scene, but he had to be

sure beyond doubt that she did it and she intended to die. That

intention, he said, was not clear. He said it is likely but I cannot

be sure. Can I ask you to take one of these? Family members carried

out an extensive campaign searching for Leanne Turnbull, in the weeks

following her disappearance. Today they were in court to hear from her

professionals, the police, and those who have contact with her,

last. I feel that that situation with my sister may have been

prevented if there had been someone in the community she could confide

Moutside of her family and domestic arrangements. The coroner expressed

sympathy to the family and recorded an open verdict. Unemployment is

now at its highest level for 17 years. Here in the South the

picture isn't as gloomy as elsewhere in the country, but still

the number of people out of work is rising. In the South East, the

figure is up by 16,000 to 272,000 unemployed. In the South West, the

figure is up by 2,000 to 177,000 unemployed. We've been to one part

of the South which is particularly badly affected - the Isle of Wight.

Youth unemployment here is rising faster than anywhere in the region.

Chrissy Sturt has been to meet some of the island's young job seekers.

Meet the NEETs. I am Peter, I am 24. This is a government label that

these young people have never even heard of, it stands for not in

education, employment or training. The lack of jobs makes them even

harder to help. This particular group has an added problem. Family

difficulties mean they cannot live at home. Step in a charity that

gives youngsters on the Isle of Wight a place to live and,

crucially, tries to gear them up for a life of work rather than

benefits. But it is not easy. You are trying to do this in the middle

of an economic downturn. Yes, the worst one ever for young people.

Most of the time you are sitting around doing nothing and it is

soul-destroying. Mainly cleaning jobs, really. There is nothing open

to young people at all. This is not a vague do-gooder approach. It is

highly targeted at specific. Help with CBEs, covering letters and

application forms, combined with volunteering and work experience,

it is making these young people employable for the first time. Do

you want the job? I want the job, yes, because I want to be able to

do well for myself and our own living. -- and earned a living. And

just, in general, try to do something with myself. The job

opportunities here are limited for young people so that is why we are

focused on this tour on to work project, looking at building

communication skills. That is where I was staying, right in year.

time last year it was different for Peter, who was living rough in

Newport. His sleeping bag is still where he left it. Now, after living

with a friend for a year, he has got hope, with football coaching

qualifications and a decent looking CBE. My future looks bright. It is

looking very good at the moment. In the space of six months it has been

very different. But I have had a lot of support. I want to give

something back to the community. what hope is there for those

searching for jobs in such difficult economic times? Earlier,

I spoke to Michael Moran, who's a job coach, about how people

applying for jobs can stand out from the crowd. We have got lots of

people chasing very few jobs. But employers tell me that finding good

people is exceptionally difficult. So, you do have to stand out from

the crowd. Certainly, the way you get introduced to an employer is

critical. Sending out several CDs without any connection with the

company is wasting your time. -- CVs. What is the advice for people

sending out hundreds of applications and getting nowhere?

You have got to change the way you are making job applications. Most

people get jobs through the result of a networking introduction. It is

very important you find out who is the person with the power to hire

you, and find a networking connection, who can introduce you.

This method applies whether you want a job at Tesco, if you know

somebody working their reward take your CD to the HR department, as it

will for a bit -- for a senior executive job in the City. And the

importance of using social media sites and the Internet is more

important than it was a few years ago. It is critical. With things

like Facebook and LinkedIn you should be able to identify someone

in the organisation that you have some connection with. How important

is it that, in the market place, people are pretty despondent.

Ford said, whatever you think, you are probably right. So, if you went

to the interview thinking I will be lucky to get this job, then you

will be lucky to get that job. Self-confidence is critical. That

is difficult when you have applied for loss of jobs. But the more you

practise, the luckier you get. If you hone your technique, you are

well prepared as a candidate and have positive psychology, self-

belief and confidence, you will and that job. Still to come in this

evening's South Today, a warning of more lively weather to come this

week. Here's Reham Khan. From rain to snow, I will be back with the

weather information later in the Police are investigating after two

security guards were robbed outside a building society in Fareham last

night. Officers were called to Nationwide on West Street shortly

after 11:30pm. Detectives won't say how much money was stolen or if the

men were armed. They are keeping an open mind about whether last

night's incident is linked to a similar robbery in Chandler's Ford

last month. They'd been camped out for more

than a month, but today the Occupy Brighton site was cleared. The

tents in the city's Victoria Gardens were blown down in the

recent storms. Some demonstrators said they'd wanted to clean up

themselves, but staff from Brighton and Hove City Council did the job

this morning. Tonight, the leader of the council said if another camp

was set up in the city, it would seek to move it on. Mark Sanders

reports. The remnants of the camp were

cleared quickly. Those tents still standing and other debris were

dealt with by council workers. Protestors had been here in the

heart of Brighton since October, but time ran out for the camp.

Storms did their damage and there was a fire last night. A

firefighter was actually pushed to the ground while trying to deal

with the blaze. The weather destroyed the infrastructure of the

camp. It became unmanageable. camp had grown to about thirty

tents. The Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, Caroline Lucas, visited

the site and spoke to protestors. But the two neighbouring

Conservative MPs condemned the occupation of Victoria Gardens. The

Green run city council had resisted calls for the police to move on the

camp. But now, because of the fire and the assault on a firefighter,

the green council leader says if another camp is set up on council-

owned land, the local authority would immediately seek possession

of the site. It's believed people with dementia

in the south are being cheated out of millions of pounds because of

what the Alzheimer's Society describes as financial abuse. The

charity says those affected by dementia are vulnerable to cold

callers and scam mail. Their research suggests 15% of people

with the condition are victims. On average, each person loses �850.

For example in Hampshire, where there are just under 18,000 people

with dementia, it's estimated more than �2 million has been lost.

Anita Avery never talked very much about money with her parents. When

first her father and then her mother was diagnosed with dementia,

she realised too late how financially vulnerable they'd

become. I went to the garage to check on my father's car. The car

was gone. I went to the house and the keys were gone. I asked him

where the car was and he said, I sold it to some bloke for �100. I

was shocked because the car was worth around �4,000. Anita's mother

was a member of a legitimate mail order book club, but as her

condition worsened she lost all track of what she was spending.

had been buying everything that came through the door and over a

period of time had probably spent just over �15,000. Alzheimer's

Society research suggests many people with dementia have trouble

managing their money, dealing with banks and picking up on the warning

signs of fraud. It's calling for extra support to be put in place.

We would like to see all banks committing it to the training of

their staff within branches and call centres so that they can spot

the signs of dementia and also so that they understand that families

often have legal rights to make decisions for people. Anita wishes

she had opened her eyes sooner to her parents' financial situation.

Now they've died, she's keen to encourage other families to look

for signs of vulnerability. Talk to your nearest and dearest and think

about things like lasting power of attorney. Be prepared in case the

worst ever does happen. Anita Avery ending that report by

Briony Leyland. Residents of Turbary Park Avenue in

Bournemouth say their road is a catastrophe waiting to happen.

Today, members of the Act Community Residents Association presented a

four hundred signature petition to Bournemouth Borough Council asking

for pedestrianised crossings along the road. They say that children

and the elderly who live in the area are particularly at risk.

With heavy rain and gales sweeping the south this week, it might seem

an odd time to be talking about a water shortage. But that's exactly

what the Environment Agency is worried about. Rainfall this year

has been so low that unless we get higher rain than usual this winter,

there'll be droughts next year. Chris Coneybeer explains.

It might be hard to believe but the weather we've been having means to

up a bit short of water at the moment. This reservoir in West

Sussex has levels of water which has dropped a critical level. We

need lots of rain. In the past year, here in the South we've had half

the amount we hadn't the 12 months before. The Environment Agency is

becoming concerned. If we don't get sufficient rain in the next few

months, we will be in a situation where lots of water companies in

the spring at going to be applying for drought permits. We are

concerned about balancing the needs of people and the business and

wildlife to make it will fit together. If the drought comes, it

will impact a large area. Here in southern England it will be among

the worst affected. Efforts are under way even now to reduce water

usage in Berkshire. Thames Water is trying to encourage people to

protect one of the tributaries of the Thames. The we are hoping that

people in the local area will say, that is my river, I want to look

after its. The weighted to that is to help water wisely like not

running the tap when the pressure our teeth and spending on them at

less than a shower every morning. Saving water is one factor and

another is rain. This winter, the mire at -- environment in Jeep --

Environment Agency things we need more than normal to avoid a drought

next spring. We've had so much awful weather in

the last few days so it's hard to believe. We will be talking about

more lively weather coming up over the next few days so stay with us

for that. Meanwhile, it's time for tonight sport.

Salisbury City of Conference South are into the third round of the FA

Cup for the first time in their history. That's after a thrilling

win in a replay at Grimsby, who play one division higher than the

Whites. A goal from Salisbury's Dan Fitchett looked like it would take

them through in normal time. But Grimsby equalised and then went

ahead in extra time. Brian Dutton's close-range header brought

Salisbury level at 2-2. And when Fitchett was fouled seven minutes

from the end, Stuart Anderson scored the penalty to book a third

round trip to League One side Sheffield United and �27,000.

Ambitious plans for Basingstoke Town's new �10 million football

stadium have gone on show. The Conference South club are hoping

the ground will create three hundred jobs, and meet Football

League standards. It would be built close to the M3 on the edge of town,

and be funded by selling their existing Camrose Stadium home for

retail development. It is our dream and aspiration. Hopefully, this

will see us moving forward and will In cricket, there's been good news

for Sussex and Hampshire today, with two players extending their

contracts. Sussex captain Michael Yardy has committed his next three

years to the county. He's thanked Sussex for standing by him earlier

this year, during his battle with depression. Meanwhile, Hampshire

fast bowler David Balcombe has signed a three year extension at

the Rose Bowl. That's following a loan spell with Kent last season.

And staying with new contracts, London Irish scrum-half Darren

Allinson has signed a two year extension with the club. The 24-

year-old joined the Exiles from Cardiff Blues last year, and will

now be at the Madejski Stadium until 2014.

Along with her brother, they have broken records, becoming national

champions in their chosen sport not once, but twice. Now, 14- year-old

gymnast Sapphire Dallard from Poole has bounced on to the world stage.

She's now a world champion in the double mini trampoline. Jo Kent has

been to find out more. It is a display of fitness, skill

and dedication. These moves are just a gentle warm-up. This is a

world champion action. Absolutely amazing. I cried when I found out I

won. I broke down in floods of tears and gave her a huge had. It

was unbelievable. You can't imagine your own sister being world

champion. Her brother is equally talented. Their national champions.

The double mini trampoline is a domestic discipline and a cross

between trampolining and tumbling. It is a very high standard of

competition. There are hundreds and hundreds of people doing the actual

sport. There were over 20 countries in the world championships. It was

highly competitive. These are some of the moves that landed her the

world title. At the moment, it is not unloaded Sport but that remains

their ultimate aim. Next year, I want to go to the European

Championships and win because I came second last year. My dream is

to get to the Olympics. I hope it has become an Olympic sport because

I love it so much. Trampolining is an Olympic sport so I could try and

get into the Olympics in trampolining as well. We first met

the siblings last year and things have intensified since then. 12

hours' training a week fitted around school work and then there

is the cost of competing with no subsidy for juniors, they are

searching for sponsorship. Both admit to sometimes being scared of

the big moves but they love their sport.

And finally, at the World Sailing Championships, Dorset-based sisters

Lucy and Kate MacGregor, along with Annie Lush, face the French boat in

the semi-finals of the match racing class. Bad news though for Iain

Percy and Andrew Simpson, who had to pull out of the Star Class as

expected, after an injury to Percy. I hope that's not serious. Shall we

move on to the weather? I think we ought to. We've only just got over

the last lot of wind and rain and now you're mentioning snow.

It is very interesting in the next few days. Let's have a look at our

pictures today. Skaters in the early afternoon sunshine today at

the Winchester Christmas Market, sent in by Wendie Autie. Cathedrals

Express on its way from London Victoria to Sherborne via a scenic

route, taken by Henry Kemm from the West side of Fareham creek. A

lovely glimpse of the sunset over Poole this afternoon, taken by Mick

It is looking interesting for the next few days to come. Heavy

showers continued through the overnight period. Those blustery

showers focusing along the south coast. Further north, some wet snow

for the Cotswolds and we're looking at temperatures plummeting to two

degrees Celsius. I think we will have some brighter weather for a

while before the next lot of showers coming from the West by

mid-morning. A few sunny spells and it is a cold breezy day with

temperatures not very impressive. But a very intense area of low

pressure moves in from the south- west and the centre of the Lois

just along the south coast so it's going to bring us some very strong

winds and snow. There is going to be a lot of snow for some of us on

Thursday. This is how it's going to play out. Quite strong winds,

politically further south, and the worst case scenario is 10

centimetres of snow for the higher ground and a couple of centimetres

below levels. It is a very chilly start to Friday morning. The

feature is going to give us rain but then blustery showers and a

keen north-westerly wind giving us a very cold enter the week. On

Saturday, dry for many parts with some sunny spells and we are

looking at a few further wintery showers but I think the most

concerning thing is Friday's snow. Keep tuned to the local forecast on

Thursday into Friday because it still could change. A cold north-

westerly wind with a risk of I like snow but when you are busy

and you are trying to get around and doing your Christmas shopping,

it gets in the way. A new feature starts tomorrow on

South Today. Living the Dream is about people with an unusual

lifestyle or a passion for a particular thing. Tomorrow, Tom

Hepworth meets The Mini Band, a group of Berkshire school children

who hit the headlines earlier this year after putting a video on the

internet. The phone started ringing and suddenly they were in the

newspapers, on the radio and television stations all over the

world. Tom caught up with them backstage and sprung a special