03/01/2014 South Today

Hello. Welcome to Saturday. Internat's programme: Help find our

mum's killer. The children of a murder victim make a public appeal.

It's devastating for the family. It comes as a complete shock. We would

appeal to anyone who has information about this matter, no matter how

trivial, to help the scabs them. More storms hit the south.

Forecasters warned there is more to come this weekend.

Youth style justice, the new court due to be trialled in south. And the

football fanatic preparing to leave his home from home dugout forever.

Gut`wrenching. If I thought we could take any of it with us, we would.

The son of an artist murdered in the seaside village in West Sussex has

made an emotional appeal for help in finding the killer. 55`year`old

Valerie Graves was bludgeoned to death between Christmas and New Year

while house sitting. Forensic experts are still at the scene and

police divers have been searching of `` surrounding area.

They've been here four days, working in the most challenging of

conditions. Much of the area around this million pounds home is

flooded. Still, the search for evidence goes on. Valerie Graves's

family described her as a much loved free spirit, a talented artist who

would be sorely missed. Her daughter and son told a news conference she

had recently returned from Scotland. She had moved back to Sussex to look

after her mum. Family was important to her. We have been lucky to spend

time with her over Christmas. She had a lovely time with her family,

including grandchildren. She had been looking forward to seeing her

granddaughter, and was interested in our ambitions. This has been a

devastating... This is devastating for the family, and has come as a

complete shock. We would appeal to anyone who has information about

this matter, no matter how trivial, to contact the police. It was a

family Christmas. Members of family from various places had come

together at the house they were house sitting at to spend Christmas

together. We now know that Valerie Graves went to bed here are 10pm on

Sunday evening. Her elderly mother, sister and sister's partner also

adhered to. Just 12 hours later, they went in to Valerie's room and

found her dead. She had terrible injuries to her face and head. We

would be interested to hear from anyone who knows someone who may

have come home with different clothes on with bloodstained

clothes, or is anyone was asked to wash clothing in unusual

circumstances or to dispose of clothing. While the detectives build

up a full picture of Valerie Graves' life, police are looking

into the possibility a stranger may have broken in. All that Valerie may

have known all killer, or known in the past. Police expect to be here

for at least another week. Heavy rain and striving wins have

brought more flooding to the south and cause traffic problems

throughout the region. Strong winds and crashing waves battered Meon

Shore around lunchtime. Diane Barnstable caught the choppy waters

around the pier. People went for unusual methods of transport. Barry

Colgate sent in this picture of Bosham Quay. The River Itchen burst

its banks. Tony stayed dry while catching the waves at Titchfield

Haven. Thank you for those pictures that you sent in. Residents of

Ivybridge home Park were moved from their homes and haven't been allowed

back. New Year, same old problem. The 80

residents of Ivybridge home Park have been forced out by the swollen

River Stour, the second time in nine days. Luckily my photographs are OK.

The demo won't make them too bad. The floor is flooded. Absolutely

smelly and horrible. Yesterday's evacuation went smoothly, thanks to

lessons learned from Christmas Day. People here were ready to evacuate

on Christmas Eve at 9am. We were told, no, not a requirement. Then

many of them were told at 4am, not on the door by the fire rescue

service in a boat saying that we had to evacuate. That should never

happen. Things have been more efficient this time. Some big

questions in the long term about the decision`making. Some residents

stayed in the neighbouring church hall last night. Now six households

are living in hotels paid for by the council. Others rely on friends and

family. The latest advice is not a until at least Sunday. But with more

weather forecast of the weekend, it could be later than that. It's going

to take a while. A lot of drying out has been done since Christmas Day,

but of course it's back in again, so for a lot, it will be starting from

scratch again. Along the coast, parts of Hampshire West Sussex felt

the force of the flights. Mopping up in work this afternoon.

It has flooded here before. Sally and her husband Peter have been up

12 hours earlier in the middle of the night and managed to keep the

water out with the help of family and friends who offered to lend a

hand. But the next high tide at lunchtime saw their barriers

breached and the water pouring. We didn't expect it. We knew what time

the tide was coming in, so we were ready, but we were still busy

setting everything up. It was very quick how it came in. We were still

setting everything up, and suddenly it came through. Thankfully, the

damage was mostly confined to the restaurant area, and the pup has

remained open. `` Pablo. The water comes pouring in here, so what were

trying to do is prevent it coming in. It's not going to stop it, but

it will slow it down. Along the coast in Portsmouth, the council

said at the city's flood barriers, shutting off smaller areas. High

tide passed at noon with the defence is holding firm. But these aerial

pictures show the extent of floodwaters at lunchtime's high

tide. Near Guildford, motorists tried to navigate flooded roads

without being marooned. The scene is set to be repeated this weekend.

Sarah Farmer will be here later in the programme with a full four coast

`` forecast. A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his

identical twin brother who died after a fight on New Year's Eve in

Hampshire. Christopher Cerqua suffered serious injuries in the

incident at his house. His twin brother Robert Secker will appear at

Winchester Crown Court on Monday. A second person has died following a

car crash on the Isle of Wight yesterday.

Kiri`Jade Hodgkinson was pronounced dead at the scene. 67`year`old

Barbara Ford was taken to Saint Mary 's hospital and has since died from

her injuries. Two others involved remain in a serious condition.

His wife died seven weeks before they owed an anniversary. Eric

Clifton had arranged a party at a hotel, buddy lost his ?700 he paid

in advance. The hotel owners said they did not notice `` know why the

party was cancelled. But there was a happy ending.

Eric Clifton and his wife Joyce had been married for 49 years and ten

months when she died. She got to lots of cancer. Too much for her.

And she just wasted away at that point. They had booked the list is

hotel for a Golden anniversary `` golden anniversary party. When Joyce

passed away several weeks earlier, the party was cancelled with no

refund. Joyce and I had been there on Aaron, and always had good

service. Lovely. We said, yeah, let's go there. It's the only place

we considered for our golden wedding anniversary. Lysses House encourage

the Clifton is to take out insurance in case they had to cancel,

explaining that the deposits were non`refundable. That is common

practice in the hotel industry. We have, over the century, had

exceptional circumstances where we have made repayments in exceptional

circumstances. Do you think Mr Clifton's circumstance is

exceptional? I do now. Mr Mercer did not know why he had to cancel, and

assume that since he had not been in touch, he accepted the conditions.

They have now met and a refund has been agreed, and a hotel staff also

want to make a donation to the cancer charity Myeloma UK in memory

of choice. It's a huge relief to both sides. Mr Clifton can return to

his favourite hotel. Mrs house can welcome back a valued customer.

Still to come, we showcase some of the very best weather pictures that

you have taken and hear the stories of some of those behind the lens.

Young offenders who commit crimes could be sentenced by other youths

in a radical new scheme being piloted in Hampshire. Community

courts will see young people act as prosecutors, defenders and jurors to

sanction those who admit to low`level offences. It's the first

time a scan of this kind has been trialled in the UK. The hope is that

using positive peer pressure will help reduce youth offending rates.

Our home affairs correspondent reports.

The next case is a matter of criminal damage. It looks and sounds

like a criminal court, but there's a difference. This is a community

courts, where young people decide suitable sanctions for the young

peers who have committed crimes. This is only a dramatisation, but

from April, during site this will take place in Hampshire. It's not a

court of law in the same way that a magistrate's courtiers. It's

reversing, to a degree, the peer pressure that is often causing

people to commit crime. Rather than having a young person tell someone

to commit crime, they will say, you shouldn't have done that. The

genetic will only deal with low`level offences, such as those

eligible for the police warnings or a caution, such as setting fire to a

bean. It won't determine guilt. The offender must have accepted

responsibility for their actions and be willing to take part. The victim

can choose to be present to explain the impact of the crime. It won't

determine guilt. The offender must have accepted responsibility for

their actions and be willing to take part. The victim can choose to be

present to explain the impact of the crime. It's or ask the offender to

carry out work in the community. The scheme will be supervised by

Hampshire Police. We don't want people to think this is an easy

ride. If you've done wrong, you will be more accountable to your peers.

The difference is that we will have your case heard, but your sentence

will be about rehabilitation and repairing relationships between the

community and victims. This open day was the young people interested in

taking part in the community court project. They have to apply to be a

juror or advocates, and undergo full training. For the young offenders,

it is have someone of their age help them or advise them or give them

support, I think it's good for them. It might make them see sense. They

could understand their problems. Such as peer pressure. I think it's

quite nice, because we will be around the same age, so trying to

talk to them and know what they are going through. There are some with

reservations. Solicitor Emma Smith works with young offenders. People

who may appear on the panel may have no idea what it is like to come from

a family where a mother or father is an alcoholic or drug dependent. It

may work, but I have reservations that they might see the people who

are judging them as having very different backgrounds to where they

came from. We the jury, find you should be given a community

resolution. They could be a requirement to several years jury in

future. Eventually they will become part of efforts to tackle youth

crime. Whether this pioneering project helps reduce reoffending

will determine if it's rolled out past its three`year pilot.

Onto sport, and it's FA Cup third`round weekend as the Premier

League and Championship sides enter the competition. On the eve of

Reading's tie at Brighton, though, the club's ownership is back in the

news. This is going to be one of the key

developing stories of the month ahead. We told you before Christmas

that Reading were talking to investors about a possible takeover.

Tonight, the club is expecting a renewed bid from an American

consortium who have been talking to them since the autumn. With Anton

Zingarevich seemingly on the way out at the Madejski stadium, remember he

hasn't been to a game at the ground since September. Reading have been

searching for a solution. With key decisions to be made during January

about players in and players out, time is of the essence. I'm told the

Americans are in pole position. Reading are just one of our region's

clubs involved in the third round of the FA Cup this weekend. They travel

to Brighton tomorrow with boss Nigel Adkins, now one of the bookies'

favourites for the West Brom job, hoping for a Cup run.

You always want to do well in the FA Cup. We've got Brighton away, a

quick turnaround. But I want us to have a good run. We want to have the

strongest possible team up that we can do. Obviously the injuries and

suspensions we've already alluded to. I'm not one to use them as

excuses. Don't like excuses. But there are reasons and factors for

thing. Southampton have refused to accept a

decision by the Premier League's refereeing body not to investigate

further comments made by Mark Clattenburg in an incident involving

Adam Lallana last week. Saints' initial complaint was thrown out by

the referees body, who considered the matter over. But Saints hit back

this afternoon, claiming that Clattenburg's comments ` he's

alleged to have said, "You're very different now you have played for

England, you never used to be like this" ` merited further

investigation. They've restated their desire for Clattenburg not to

officiate any of their upcoming games.

Meanwhile, Saints host Burnley in the FA Cup tomorrow. If selected,

Saints striker Jay Rodriguez will be facing his former club. Rodriguez

was born and bred in the Lancashire town, making his steps as a

footballer in the north`west. Tomorrow, he faces the club who sold

him to Saints for ?7 million. It would be a great feeling. It's an

occasion to look forward to. Obviously I'm still a professional,

and I have to perform for the team, which is Southampton. I've got to do

my best and work hard to improve for myself and for my teamates.

And the full interview with Jay Rodriguez can be seen on Football

Focus tomorrow at 12:00pm on BBC One. One player not involved

tomorrow is Dani Osvaldo. He's received a three`game ban today for

his part in a scuffle in the dugout at Newcastle last month.

30 years ago, Bournemouth pulled off one of the great FA Cup upsets when

they beat Manchester United at Dean Court. Tomorrow, they host Burton

Albion of League Two. Manager Eddie Howe is likely to make some changes,

including a return in goal for Ryan Allsop.

Elsewhere, MK Dons are at the holders, Wigan. Oxford's tie at

Charlton will now be played next Wednesday due to a waterlogged pitch

at the Valley. Portsmouth's league match with Accrington has also been

postponed. Michael Carberry's England career is

hanging by a thread after the Hampshire batsman failed to score on

day one of the fifth test in Sydney. It's thought Carberry needs to

finish the tour well, but was dismissed for a duck early in

England's reply to Australia's first innings of 326 all out at the SCG.

The 33`year`old has averaged 30 during the series, but England may

turn to younger talent this summer if Carberry doesn't register a high

score. With the arrival of the New Year,

some people's thoughts turn to moving home. There's one particular

house at Palestine near Andover which might catch the eye of

Southampton football fans. The ?695,000 four`bed house looks

like any normal home when you walk into the hallway ` but down in the

basement, there's a surprise in store, as Sean Killick has been

finding out. That second innings important In estate agent speak,

it's an ideal family home in the countryside just over an hour's

commute from London. But this 4`bed detached house has

unique features, as owner Richard showed me. Down in the basement,

there is a sizeable piece of football history, the dugout from

Southampton's old football ground, the Dell. It's five metres wide, and

the basement of the self`build home was redesigned to accommodate it.

Lifelong Saints fan Richard bought it in 2001, when items from the

ground were being auctioned off after the final game there. Richard

was building his house at the time and decided the dugout would make a

winning feature for his underground sports room. For ?240, it was his.

Since then, he and his family have watched hundreds of matches in it on

TV, sitting in a dugout used by some of the greatest managers in English

football. It still gives me goose bumps to

actually include names like our current England manager, Roy

Hodgson, Blackburn in '98. Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Bobby Robson.

It's a who's who of English football, isn't it?

Yeah. Kevin Keegan, Brian Robinson. Glenn Hoddle, Terry Venables. The

list is endless. As well as the dugout, the other

star attraction is this turnstile, which dates back to 1898. It's

amazing to think how many people must have walked through this on

their way into the Dell. There's plenty of other memorabilia in this

basement shrine to the Saints, which was given an official opening by

club legend Lawrie McMenemy. One of the rooms has been named in his

honour. But Richard and his wife, Jean, are downsizing, and prepared

to sell the collection with the house, separately.

Gut`renching. If I thought we could take any of it with us, we would. I

don't know what Lawrie would think of it, especially his suite.

When the final whistle blows, this is one loss Richard will find

particularly hard to take. Every night on South Today, we offer

you the chance to show off your fabulous weather pictures. Hundreds

of you get out ` in all weathers ` across the south every day, and send

us your view of the region. We can only show a few on the

programme each night, but our Facebook page has become home to

many of the pictures you send us. Alexis Green has been taking a look

back at some of the best photos you sent in 2013, and has been to hear

the stories of some of those behind the lens.

Weather`wise, 2013 gave us everything from frost and snow to

the blue skies of summer. And through the year, you've sent us

your pictures taken around the region. We show some of them on the

programme, and post more on Facebook as often as we can. One of our

regular contributors, Raymond, took this picture of Salisbury Cathedral

back in September. But I went to meet him at another of his favourite

locations in Guildford. I do like historic Guildford in

itself. I think we are blessed in this area because of the history of

the castle going back to about 1086. I think it's a fitting composition.

You've got a massive selection of photos that you sent in. Tell me

about this one. I think that was a pretty cold day

when I took that. This is down by the River Way. A lot of people feed

their pigeons. I'm learning all the time. I learn from photography

magazines, the Internet, YouTube, and when I'm out and about, I always

come across professional photographers who are willing to

give advice. Lynn Roger's husband, Graham, was

another keen photographer who enjoyed sharing his pictures with

South Today. This lifeboat station is a special

place for both of us. It was his favourite place. Graham was

passionate about photography. He really loved it and he was

especially proud to see it used on the television. Just before he

passed away, it was the lifeboat station that was his favourite photo

that he sent in to South Today, and to see it there really lifted his

spirits. He wanted to go out and take more photos, which made the

last few days really happy for him. Over the water in Gosport, Maureen

Coles has a room with a view. This is the view. Look at that!

Portsmouth Harbour. It's incredible. As day turns to night, the picture

changes dramatically. About ten minutes later, the clouds

came over the moon and I would never have got the chance again. I'm here

at all times of day, so I can get the views first thing in the

morning. The afternoon is wonderful because of the light. I like to try

to catch the light on the buildings, if I can. I absolutely love sending

my photos in. It's so exciting to spot something, and you think, "That

would be brilliant to send in". You send them off and wait for them to

appear, and of course you get all the people who are the Facebook

followers, and it's wonderful when you get a good response to your

picture. Here are some more of your photos

from 2013. Lovely pictures.

Thank you to everyone who sent us a picture last year. Sorry we can't

name you all. Please keep them coming this year. Our email address

is [email protected]. And there are more pictures on our Facebook

page, BBC South Today. Beautiful pictures. We've had some lovely

ones, despite the weather. We've shown a few storm winds, but we've

had a mixed bag today. We had a few hailstorms.

Take a look at these hailstones collected by Henny Grant. The peas

give you an idea of how big they were when they came down just north

of Hungerford. Incredibly big waves at Stokes Bay `

two walkers there about to get a soaking by the looks of it. Thank

you to Roger Forster for braving the storm.

But it wasn't all thunder and lightning ` Sandy Burnfield captured

this beautiful sunset over the River Test at Longstock in Hampshire. We

have some more of those scattered showers to come over the next few

hours. Plenty of weather warnings through the weekend. One or two

downpours this evening. More hail and blunder. They showers do is the

first part of the night. The winds is down. We've seen the peak now,

but we could see gusts up to 70 mph early this evening. Later tonight,

we see another area of wet weather arriving. This could bring us some

intense spells of rain, again some hail and rain too. Temperatures for

all five degrees. A warnings about southeastern corner seeing up to 30

millimetres of rain. That band of rain shifts quite nicely into the

afternoon. Dry conditions, brighter paps as well if you are lucky. A

glimmer or two of sun shines. Temperatures up to 10 degrees, and

the wind is lighter than today. Tomorrow evening, more intense

showers. Once again, maybe some rain or fund. For tomorrow night, this

spells developing. Some patchy fog developing. Temperatures close to

freezing. We could see Frost versus being Sunday morning. A risk of ice

as well. This is the area of low pressure that is taking out whether

through during the day on Sunday. Not quite as terrible as we first

thought, but the find will still bring is substantial rain once again

will stop we could see up to 30 millimetres in some localised spots,

especially coastal counties like I'll `` Isle Of Wight. Wind is not

quite as strong as today. Those still a gusty day. Warnings were

both days this weekend. More intense spells of rain. As we start the new

working week, scattered showers on the way, but easing down for

Tuesday. Still plenty more weather to come, so disruption is possible.

Localised flooding. Thank you so much. Take care of this

weekend. For the latest on travel and traffic, listen to your local

BBC Radio station. We'll be back with a bulletin at

10:25pm. That's it from us this evening. Good night.