22/04/2014 South Today

Moyes has been sacked after a season of blue results. He spent just ten

months in the And how do you solve a problem like

a Rhea ` the giant bird hunt moves to Hampshire. It started to look at

us and we froze at that point. I said I didn't go `` I didn't want to

go past it. It's an energy lifeline for the South. One of the UK's main

underground oil pipes. But, today, it is shut down as police

investigate whether tens of thousands of litres of oil were

extracted from it. Esso's so`called Midline pipe takes petroleul

Midline pipe takes petroleum produced from the Fawley refinery,

near Southampton, up to the Mainline pipe in the midlands, and on to

Birmingham International Airport. Two men were arrested after a large

quantity of diesel was discovered in a warehouse in West Wellow on the

Hampshire`Wiltshire border. They have now been released, on bail.

Let's join Sarah Farmer. Behind me you can see the oil refinery. It

Let's join Sarah Farmer. Behind me you can see the oil refinerx. It is

you can see the oil refinery. It is the UK's largest oil refinery and

despite modern technology, it has fallen victim to criminals. Today, a

tapping device was found on the line and it could have allowed thieves to

steal tens of thousands of litres of fuel. It looks like an unassuming

pig farm in the heart of the Hampshire countryside but the

village of West Wellow is a crime scene where thieves have hacked into

one of the main arteries of the fuel network. Detectives were called to

an industrial unit on Thursday where there were 30,000 litres of diesel.

Two men have been arrested and have Two men have been arrested `nd have

been released on bail. Today, Two men have been arrested and have

been released on bail. Todax, a tapping device was discovered a few

hundred meters from the barn where the fuel had been stored. Doctor

Mohammed is a lecturer in petroleum Mohammed is a lecturer in pdtroleum

engineering at the University of Portsmouth and believes it would

have been low`key so as not to alert monitoring sensors. Tests lhke these

occur regularly. They use small occur regularly. They use slall

pipes through the systems. The idea is not to disturb the pressure

pipes through the systems. The idea is not to disturb the presstre of

the fluid is going through the pipe. You can siphon small

quantities and over a long period of time, they can be large quantities.

The oil refinery was built on the banks of Southampton water in the

1940s. Since it opened, it has grown to handle 270,000 barrels of crude

oil a day. Its produce is the target of criminals. Last year, they

reported $1 billion in Nigeria through the siphoning that happens

throughout the process. In Indonesia, 22 million dollars were

reported lost. In Mexico, they have detected 2600 stations illegally. SO

say the pipeline remains closed while the pipeline is removdd

say the pipeline remains closed while the pipeline is removed and

while the pipeline is removdd and they say they will test the line to

restore normal operations and return the countryside to its formdr

the countryside to its former tranquil self. Diesel will set you

back ?1 37. In cash terms, this find is cost four to ?1000. It is worth

noting that SO say they are making alternative supply arrangements and

alternative supply arrangemdnts and the customers won't be affected by

this episode. A police investigation has been

launched after a body was dhscovered at a waste recycling site, in West

Sussex, earlier today. Detectives are believed to be treating the

man's death as unexplained. Sean Killick reports. This unit `t an

industrial estate in the open prison industrial estate in the opdn prison

remains sealed off overnight as it has been all day while a police

investigation has got underway. The unit is a private waste recxcling

centre for a skip company. They brought here and emptied out and

then sorted and it was Jeanette process that members of staff

spotted a body. The police were called and they have confirmed

spotted a body. The police were called and they have confirled the

called and they have confirmed the body is that of a man aged hn his

body is that of a man aged in his 20s. The body had injuries on it but

there you are not sure if it was caused before the man died or

whether it happened after the skipper was emptied. The body was

removed and a postmortem will be carried out which should allow the

police to know more. Until then, they say this is being treated as an

unexplained death. Forensics officers have carried out a detailed

examination of part of the site where the body was found and have

taken away several items for further examination. They are unlikely to

return here tomorrow where they will hopefully tell us more about who the

person was and whether or not this is a murder investigation.

Eyewitnesses said she was flung like a rag doll. Today inquiries are

continuing into how teenager Beth Thorpe slipped from a moving

fairground ride, in Worthing, falling 15`feet to the ground. She's

spoken to South Today. Katy Austin reports. Over the Easter holidays,

the entertainment along Worthing seafront has been popular but for

Bethany, a go on this ride dnded badly. I remember waking up in

hospital, blacking out again and waking up more in the morning. It is

just a bit of a shock. I was having fun and the next minute I woke up in

hospital. I didn't feel alive. She was kept overnight at the Royal

Sussex Hospital. She had been was kept overnight at the Royal

Sussex Hospital. She had bedn in was kept overnight at the Royal

Sussex Hospital. She had bedn in a coma and can't remember anything.

Friends described watching her hfall head first like a rag doll 15

Friends described watching her hfall head first like a rag doll 05 feet

head first like a rag doll 15 feet onto concrete. `` her fall. I will

never go on a ride again. She had drunk some alcohol and her dad

doesn't think she should have been let on the ride. Seeing her in

hospital left him shaken. It was a traumatic sight. When I saw her

there and I think that what had happened, I was really upset about

it. We thought she had gone. She is lucky, really lucky to be alive.

it. We thought she had gone. She is lucky, really lucky to be alive On

lucky, really lucky to be alive. On Friday, inspectors were on the scene

but they found nothing wrong. Worthing Borough Council has sent us

a statement confirming that an independent inspector has assessed

the ride and declared it to be operating correctly with no faults

identified. It was reopened on Easter Saturday. The council is

waiting for a report from the Health and Safety Executive. As Bethany

continues her recovery, today the ride left town. The holidays are

over but the investigation hnto ride left town. The holidays are

over but the investigation hnto how a young woman could have fallen off

a fairground ride will take much longer.

An 82`year`old man has been arrested after crashing his car into a

Hampshire Sailing Club and causing a fire. Firefighters tackled the blaze

in Emsworth just after six this morning. The driver of the car was

treated for injuries. He's since been arrested on suspicion of arson

with intent to endanger lifd. No one with intent to endanger lifd. No one

else was injured. Our franchisees who were in their escaped whthout

who were in their escaped without any injuries. There is quitd a lot

any injuries. There is quite a lot of smoke damage and fire dalage to

the room but the main bars, the dining room and all the rest of the

family lounge area are undamaged. A Dorchester woman who was di`gnosed

Dorchester woman who was diagnosed with cervical cancer, is calpaigning

for younger women to get screened. Loren Oswin, who is now 25, wants

the change because she belidves Loren Oswin, who is now 25, wants

the change because she believes it the change because she belidves it

will improve women's diagnosis. Loren started having cervical

will improve women's diagnosis. Loren started having cervic`l pain

Loren started having cervical pain from the age of 16 and was diagnosed

nine years later only when the test became available to her. She has now

got the all clear but has a petition submitted to Government to lower the

age when screening is offered. I think a lot of people get

embarrassed and don't think it is something that will happen to them.

A lot of people don't get any symptoms. I had all of them and I

was still ignored when I asked for a smear test. It is two minutes

was still ignored when I asked for a smear test. It is two minutds where

smear test. It is two minutes where you are uncomfortable in yotr

smear test. It is two minutds where you are uncomfortable in your life

but it can save your life. South Parade Pier say tourism is

dying. A new retirement home will dying. A new retirement home will

not help boost tourists. Thd dying. A new retirement homd will

not help boost tourists. The council not help boost tourists. The council

say they are dedicated to ilproving the area.

Still to come in this evening's South Today ` success for Rdading's

stars of the future as concern South Today ` success for Reading's

stars of the future as concdrn grows stars of the future as concdrn grows

in the hunt for a new owner. Nigel Farage, straight bananas,

expense accounts. There's not much about Europe that slips into the

public consciousness. And the bit that we do hear about does not

necessarily motivate us to vote. that we do hear about does not

necessarily motivate us to vote But necessarily motivate us to vote But

European elections are just a month away. They affect hundreds of

millions of people. And thex away. They affect hundreds of

millions of people. And thex matter. Our Political Editor Peter Henley is

here. It is a big election isn't Our Political Editor Peter Henley is

here. It is a big election hsn't it? here. It is a big election isn't it?

I will try and interest you. There are 500 million voters in an EU

which now stretches from Portugal to Poland to elect a total of 751 MEPs

from 28 countries to meet in Brussels. Here in the South, we have

two mega`constituencies ` the South East and South West. Six MEPs are

sent to Brussels from the South West, ten from the South East. In

the last election five years ago nearly half of those were

Conservatives. But UKIP got the next largest number of votes. Do

individual votes will you make largest number of votes. Do

individual votes will you m`ke that individual votes will you m`ke that

much difference? It's at the individual votes will you make that

much difference? It's at thd other end of the scale to local council

elections which run alongside.. The TV vote showed people care `bout

TV vote showed people care about more than just bent bananas. The new

Europe has power. This election comes every five years and xou may

remember 2009. They are still plenty of choice. Should we be spending

less in Brussels or more investing and creating more jobs? The

situation in Ukraine, is it more about peace and prosperity? We will

be debating them. When the Walling family decided to

build an extension in their back garden, they were planning something

exciting and new. What they didn't expect was to discover a pile of

300`year`old bones, which m`y belong to French soldiers from the

Napoleonic War. James Inghal has the Napoleonic War. James Ingham has the

story of Bonaparte, the builders, and the bones.

The work is complete but below this new room lies a hidden grave.

The work is complete but below this new room lies a hidden gravd. How

many bones were there? About 40. As many bones were there? About 40 As

foundations were dug, human bones were unearthed but in the btilding

were unearthed but in the building project on hold. The builders were

fantastic. They phoned the boss who phoned the police. CSI came round

and all of us and we were in a crime scene. The bones got sent away for

ageing. Once they have been dated, they released it from the crime

scene but it went to an archaeological site. We werd

scene but it went to an archaeological site. We were freaked

archaeological site. We werd freaked out at first. My sister was shaken

up. She sleeps above the conservatory and had to sleep

up. She sleeps above the conservatory and had to sledp with

me that night because she was conservatory and had to sleep with

me that night because she was a bit too scared. The family was relieved

to hear the bones were very old and it sparked a new interest for them

in local history. They discovered this building just down the road at

their key may have been a hospital during the Napoleonic Wars.

Portsmouth Harmer and surrotnding areas were fundamentally important

to Britain during the Napoldonic to Britain during the Napoldonic

Wars. Thousands of ships would have Wars. Thousands of ships would have

set sail here on various campaigns and Portchester Castle built here

housed French prisoners of war. It is not far from where the bones were

discovered which leaves some archaeologists to hypothesise that

this may be the area that they are from. There is at least 20,000

prisoners held in the castld. 1 ,000 prisoners were held in Gosport and

2000 on each prison ship. Given 2000 on each prison ship. Ghven

those large numbers, it is extremely those large numbers, it is dxtremely

likely that these bones comd from those periods. The bones have been

reburied under this extension giving this house a permanent link to the

past. A group of young Southampton

University graduates, struggling to get acting jobs and drama training,

have decided to cut out the middle man and form their own theatre

company. Broken Arrow Productions is performing Arthur Miller's, The

Crucible, at the Hub Theatrd in Southampton, at the end of the

month. The group of twenty say high fees for drama schools have stopped

them from pursuing their chosen career in the traditional w`y. It

them from pursuing their chosen career in the traditional way. It is

career in the traditional w`y. It is extremely tough nowadays and

expensive to get into it. The odds of there being worked at the

expensive to get into it. The odds of there being worked at thd end

expensive to get into it. The odds of there being worked at the end of

it are so small. It is quite a daunting prospect to pour a huge

amount of money and commitment into your dreams and it not come through.

We thought we would do it on our own. We wish them all the bdst.

own. We wish them all the best. As Reading aim to go back into the

Championship play`off places, Sir John Madejski tells us tonight, it's

critical that the club finds a new owner to take it forward. The

undercurrent has been about this takeover.

Months of talks have yet to bring about an acceptable offer for the

club since it was revealed Russian co owner Anton Zingarevich was ready

to sell. Money's been tight at the Mad Stad, with manager Nigel Adkins

plotting a promotion campaign with few funds to spend on new f`ces

This is what Sir John had to say when asked if he was concerned that

months of talks with potential months of talks with potential

buyers haven't led to the right offer. It is a concern becatse

buyers haven't led to the rhght offer. It is a concern because we

know the cost of running a football club is immense. We have people with

that money who are few and far between. A place in the Premier

between. A place in the Prelier League could be the answer to

Reading's prayers, but right now their aim is to make the pl`y`offs.

A win tonight against Middldsbrough puts the Royals back above Brighton

and into sixth. More from the Madejski in a moment. So let's wrap

up the bank holiday Monday `ction` up the bank holiday Monday action`

starting with Bournemouth's trip to Ipswich.

Bournemouth's play`off hopes have been hit by a return of only two

been hit by a return of onlx two points from nine in the past ten

days. Steve Cook called this the best goal he has ever scored as they

came from behind twice. Aftdr Ipswich went back in front, this

deflected free kick levelled the scores. Swindon are keeping their

season alive. They stay sevdnth but have closed the gap on Peterborough

to four points with six still to pay for. MK dons were two down `gainst

for. MK dons were two down against promoted Bradford. Stephen Gleeson

scored from the spot then this one claimed a 90th minute equalhser

scored from the spot then this one claimed a 90th minute equaliser. In

League Two, Portsmouth won their fifth game in a row. This one came

after six minutes at Northalpton. after six minutes at Northalpton.

Oxford's play`off hopes are hanging by a thread. Scunthorpe beat them

with Matt Sparrow on target. They must win their last two and hope for

a miracle to extend their sdason. We go back to Reading because the club

were celebrating this morning with their stars of the future. Reading's

academy under 21's won the Premier League Cup over the weekend and they

beat one of the game's giants Manchester City in doing so. Lewis

Coombes reports. Not everyone will be old enough to drink so the

champagne went on the ground this morning. This group beat thd

champagne went on the ground this morning. This group beat the mighty

morning. This group beat thd mighty Manchester City after two legs. Jack

Manchester City after two ldgs. Jack Stacy scored the winning goal. I

Stacy scored the winning go`l. I took it round him early. It was

unbelievable to run towards the corner flag and ended up on the

bottom of a bundle. They recently missed out in the semifinals before

going on to beat city. Encouraging progress. They are a good group We

have some good players and that is one thing we are pleased about. We

have to produce players. Our job is to produce players for the first

team. The Academy has Kinnear to produce players for the first

team. The Academy has Kinnear `` has continued to evolve our nets plenty

talent emerging. Was a long`term investment that has cost quite a lot

of money. A lot of money has been invested into the canopy and it is

now reaping its rewards. It is something to be truly proud of. It

won't be long before fans see more of this in the first team.

Hampshire's batsman will try of this in the first team.

Hampshire's batsman will trx and of this in the first team.

Hampshire's batsman will try and get Hampshire's batsman will try and get

defeat `` to avoid defeat tomorrow. The rain affected the game between

Essex and Surrey. Finally wdll done to the Surrey Storm netball team,

they are through to the Super League grand final after beating

Hertfordshire Mavericks in the semi finals last night. They facd

Manchester in the final which is being played in Worcester this

Saturday. First, we have the weather.

It is good to be back. A wedkend of two halves. Ali Karaca captured this

butterfly basking in the sunshine in Horsham in West Sussex. Salhsbury

Cathedral in Wiltshire under blue skies, photographed by Mike Ludwig.

And Dan Smith captured a mallard ducking walking in Petworth Park.

This week, we will have occ`sional rain and sunshine. The frost is less

likely this week. During tonight, we will see the clouds gather. There is

a lot of mist and fog in pl`ces Though showers drift north and

eastwards. Once they clear, those mist and fog patches will form.

Temperatures tonight down to eight Celsius. A frost free night but

waiting in the wings is the next band of rain that will start edging

its way towards us tomorrow morning. It will arrive in Dorset from

lunchtime onwards. It could be quite heavy and places. There is some

thunderstorms on this band of showers merging in. Tomorrow,

temperatures not as high as recent days. Today, a high of 15 and

tomorrow, very similar to today That band of heavy showers will move

its way north and east, slowly clearing tomorrow night. We have

clear skies and the risk of mist and fog patches. Low cloud should remain

dry. Temperatures falling to seven Celsius. Once again, another frost

free night. A dry start of the day on Thursday. Thursday, therd is

free night. A dry start of the day on Thursday. Thursday, there is the

on Thursday. Thursday, therd is the risk of heavy showers. Temperatures

up to 40 Celsius. Friday into the weekend, low pressure takes charge

and it turns unsettled. We `re and it turns unsettled. We `re

looking at some sunny spells and scarcity `` a scattering of showers.

It's a six`foot tall bird, capable of running at 40mph, and it's lost.

There have been widespread reports that a giant South American Rhea

bird, called Rita, is on the that a giant South American Rhea

bird, called Rita, is on thd loose on the Essex and Hertfordshire

border. We already knew that much. But now South Today can exclusively

reveal that a giant bird has been spotted in North Hampshire. So could

Rita have travelled, more than a hundred miles, from Essex to

Hampshire? Or is there another one of these huge birds of the loose? We

sent Steve Humphrey out for a spot of bird`watching. Highi in the

Hampshire Hills, the search is on for an unusual creature. It has

taken up residence amongst the patchwork quilts of fields and

patchwork quilts of fields `nd woods. Steph was out working with a

friend when they spotted it. `` walking. It was quite a way away at

this point. You could only just make out a shape. I thought it w`s a bit

of hessian sack. She managed to get these photographs. It looks like an

ostrich but it is a rear, a flightless bird that comes from

South America. `` it is a Rhea. It was feeding on the ground and as

soon as it saw us, it perked up, eyes wide and starts to look at us.

We froze at that point and we both looked at each other and said, I

don't fancy going past it. They can be aggressive but they are not

overly clever. At first I thought this one must be the same bhrd that

this one must be the same bird that has been generating headlinds

this one must be the same bhrd that has been generating headlines in

has been generating headlinds in Hertfordshire after escaping from

its enclosure. I decided to go in search of the creature to fhnd out

where it had come from. After plenty of conversations with

local residents, I met Dawn and Charlie who had some very exciting

news. They have both seen it. It is a lovely animal, beautiful. I have

seen it a few times since. Charlie had photographs taken safari style

from the back of a pick`up truck. I have read about it in Hertfordshire

in the papers so to see our bird so close`up was lovely. It appears this

one, which Dawn has christened Audrey, has been roaming wild ever

since escaping from a farm over a year ago. Lots of people have seen

it. The Ramblers, the cyclists, lots of people have said it is here. I'm

surprised it has ever come out. Those who have spotted it have said

not to give its exact locathon Those who have spotted it h`ve said

not to give its exact locathon as they want it left in peace.

Rita and Audrey having a good time. We are back later tonight at eight

o'clock and 10:25pm. Good night. Some people don't think real change

in Europe is possible. Some people don't think real change

is necessary. Some people don't think

it's worth fighting for. But we want to make Europe work

for Britain, and give you the final say

with an in-out referendum in 201 . have made Britain's economy

stronger and more competitive. a record number of people in work.

And we're predicted to be the fastest-growing economy

in the G7 this year. We're working through

our long-term economic plan at home and we'll work through our plan

to deliver real change in Europe too.