12/09/2014 South Today

but it'll be turning quite breezy. Thank you very much. That's it.

An increase in the numbers of foreign and UK drivers dodging

motoring offences because their cars aren't registered.

Campaigners in Portsmouth rdopen the debate on cannabis use and whether

Testing the clean air filter that could help the most severe

It produces fresh era me to breathe the night. `` fresh air.

We meet Ross and Jim opening the batting at 80 years apidce.

Thousands of drivers every xear are being caught committing criles

but face no action from the police because they can't be traced.

They're driving vehicles th`t aren't registered here because thex're

Others are owned by people from this country but simplx not

Figures obtained by South Today using the Freedom of Inform`tion Act

show that in the Thames Valley in particular,

These lost drivers are important because the police think

unregistered vehicles are more likely to be involved in crhme.

It also means they won't face justice or pay fines.

Katy Austin reports on the lotorists who are simply driving away with it.

Anyone caught committing a criminal driving offence

like speeding, jumping a red light or failing to report an acchdent

But not if they're driving in a car that's unregistered.

The police catch vehicles on camera but may not be able to

That's because thousands of the vehicles are registered abroad or

Last year in the Thames Valley, 3,400 foreign drivers couldn't be

tracked after committing offences ` that's up by 700 in just two years.

In Hampshire, 1,100 drivers were not traced after breaking the l`w,

It's not only a problem involving foreign drivers.

Police couldn't trace vehicles registered in this country

because they simply weren't registered with the DVLA.

Over a thousand unregistered drivers from the UK broke the law

in Hampshire in 2013, a slight increase over two xears.

In the Thames Valley, more than 200 drivers weren't traced

last year although that was slightly down on 2011.

Over in Sussex, a combined total of 2,500 foreign

and UK drivers have broken the law since 2012 but were never found

Thames Valley Police told us there are limits to what they can do to

tackle the problem until there are moves here

The area's police and crime commissioner attrhbutes

the rise in foreign offenders to more lorries from EU countrhes.

He said tracing law`breakers should be a government priority

Ideally we want to take thel off the road, but sometimes it is

very difficult to trace whether they have been here for six months or

whether they are under, or they are simply tourists coming over here.

It is a very murky area and it is unsatisfactory.

And if they break the law, our powers are limited.

I think it is a central government issue to

tighten up and control cars better as they come into this country.

I think other countries man`ge it rather better than we do.

The AA told us this is a big problem because some drivers

A major problem is that the UK isn't signed up to an EU law

enabling European police forces to co`operate to track down offenders.

We will have to join the new EU directive which is based

Eight road safety offences can be prosecuted across borders and that

will be drafted this autumn and hopefully be in place by next year.

But the UK Government will have to make its decision

as to how it will react to that new directive because it puts UK drivers

at similar risks to being prosecuted here for offences abroad.

And if it is a road safety enforcement dhrective,

we need to make sure it is `bout road safety and not about rdvenue.

So it's not a magic solution, but the EU directive could lake it

easier to at least prosecutd some offending drivers.

That, experts feel, is a step towards making sure

offenders don't drive away from justice and making our roads safer.

Tanks and over 1,000 troops from the South are being sent to

take part in exercises in Eastern Europe in response to

Speaking on Salisbury Plain this afternoon, the Defence Secrdtary

said the deployment is going ahead even though a ceasefire has largely

Michael Fallon said sending troops to Poland from Wiltshire

demonstrated the UK's commitment to the security

Letters a heavy amount of deployment. This afternoon hn

Tidworth, the Defence Secretary is meeting over 1000 strips th`t will

be going to Portland and inspecting the 70 tonne Challenger Tour tanks.

Altogether, the UK battle group will have around 400 armoured vehicles

and trucks. The government decided to send these British trips to

Poland as part of the response to the conflict in Ukraine. REF `Jets

are already operating from Lithuania. I am sending this battle

group to provide extra reassurance, especially on the East of N`tal

where they feel threatened `s to what has happened in Ukraind. We

must demonstrate that the alliance is determined to deter this

aggression. And the Ukraine a fragile cease`fire signed over one

week ago appears that halted the fighting. The European Union and the

United States are intensifyhng economic sanctions on Russi` and

deploying military assets to ensure that assets in eastern Europe and

the Baltic are protected. Spearheading this deployment will be

the 1st Battalion of The Roxal Welsh and another powerful unit. Both will

be based here in Tidworth. @s a battle group we are designed to pick

ourselves up, be self`contahned and operate within any spectrum of

conflict 02 the most extremd end of the skill. The tanks on Salhsbury

Plain will travel later this month. The exercise will finish in

December. `` of this scale. Cannabis campaigners say thdy plan

to hold an awareness event in Southsea tomorrow to prolote

what they see as Up to 250 people are

expected to attend. But the potential dangers

of long`term cannabis use h`ve been highlighted by health offichals

in Portsmouth. Simon has smoked cannabis for

decades and he is holding an awareness picnic tomorrow. Farhaan

cannabis is a recreational pleasure but he has many people with whom it

has helped solve medical conditions. It can tighten up muscles `` people

have problems with the tightening of muscles but cannabis has bedn shown

to help them relieve their symptoms. I have found people whose mtscles

have relaxed. Are you trying to use this as an argument so that you can

use cannabis for recreation`l users? Absolutely not. Define recrdational,

that means to relax, that is what cannabis does. Last month, Wales was

the first area in the UK whdn the NHS agreed to find a form of

cannabis through this oral spray on the NHS. Cannabis has been

decriminalised in many countries, but any UK you can get up to five

years in prison for taking ht. Problems with anxiety and p`ranoia,

people are aware of that, and in some people, you think of pdople who

are more susceptible than others, they can have serious mental

problems, psychosis, mental breakdowns and they can be very

damaging, cannabis it is cl`imed can help with these.

Raymond used cannabis for sdveral years and it caused his psychosis.

He used it for several years and we believe it can be a trigger for

mental afflictions. Especially for youngsters who use this drug. You

cannot tell in advance who those young people are. Hampshire Police

say there is no suggestion that illegal substances will be tsed at

tomorrow's event. Officers will be on hand to advice. They said he will

not tolerate the use or possession of illegal drugs and anyone caught

with them will be dealt with. Police have

until eight o'clock this evdning to question a 36`year`old man `rrested

on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of

a mother`of`five in the New Forest. 47`year`old Pennie Davis was found

dead in a field at Leygreen Farm near Beaulieu, where she was looking

after her horses. Detectives have also arrestdd

a 28`year`old woman from Hythe on suspicion

of conspiracy to commit murder. The firm which supplies fred school

dinners to infant children across Dorset says it may not be

able to use locally`sourced food Chartwells came under fire `fter

some head teachers had to bty in pizzas and supermarket sandwiches

due to problems with their orders. The company says one of its kitchens

was burnt down over the sumler. It's hired extra staff but says food

may be bought in from outside Dorset Still to come

in this evening's South Tod`y: The thrills and spills of a French

circus troop that's taken to Anyone living with asthma whll know

just how much And although drugs can minilise

symptoms, for the most severely affected, there is

often nothing that can help. Which is why researchers

at Portsmouth's Queen Alexandra Hospital are excited

by a new piece of technologx that They're testing the equipment,

in what's called the Laser Trial, which if effective, could bd

provided to patients on the NHS First thing in the morning, I get up

and I have to use my nebuliser with this special mixture.

Ashley Piper became asthmatic 15 years ago.

Hers is triggered by common allergens and can result

And her daily dosage of drugs has its limits.

It does help to control the asthma, but it does not help with the

violent attacks that I have intermittently.

What seems to be helping though is this.

At the moment I have this phece of equipment in the room. It is quite

big, as you can see. Perhaps you can demonstrate for others. Absolutely,

I lie down and when I speak it puts out a fresh pair that I can breathe

and during the night, allowhng my lungs to get a rest so that

hopefully they are better prepared to cope with the next day. `` fresh

air. Researchers in Portsmouth, who treat

thousands of patients, are testing the Temperature`Controlled Laminar

Airflow ` or TLA device ` to see whether it can significantlx reduce

symptoms and save them monex. Once someone develops severd or

allergic asthma, the options they can use our dangerous in terms of

side effects and they can bd expensive on the NHS. We know that

patients do not always have improved conditions so we're looking at new

ways to control asthma and we believe that cleaner air can have

huge effects. The NHS has recognised

this machine's potential: To help treat this life`thrdatening

and debilitating condition. One that has a huge impact on Ashley

and the half a million other people in the UK who suffer from

the most severe form of asthma. Hugh James Lineham, BBC South Today,

Portsmouth. `` James Ingham. The researchers at the Queen

Alexandra need to recruit 222 people There's more information on

their website ` lasertrial.co.uk. People living in

a rural community in West Bdrkshire are fighting proposals to ldt more

circus performers live therd. There are currently four showman's

caravans on land owned by But the local council is suggesting

another 24 plots could be provided Home for the show men and women of

this Satis. This year they `re touring the country for ten months.

During the winter when the shore is not on the road, they need somewhere

to park their caravans. A h`ndful are loaded here. This is whdre the

soccer 's headquarters are established in Newbury. West

Berkshire Council is obligated to identify sites to meet the needs of

gypsies, travellers and travelling show people. It has established

demand for an extra 14 picttres for travellers and gypsies and `n extra

24 ports for travelling show people. The ask me if there was a nded.

There is a need. This accomlodation would only be for Satis people, not

travellers or gypsies. It would not necessarily be all year round,

because most decent Satis pdople spent most of the year travdlling

the country, performing. But whilst some local people are happy at these

new local neighbours, others believe it could increase the popul`tion of

this parish by as much as 12%. We are in the country said, thhs is a

rule dispersed Hamlet. Putthng something like 20 extra famhlies on

a farm field, that is going to have a major impact. `` countryshde.

People will find it really difficult because they are a long way from the

70s. `` from the cities. The smell of fresh varnish,

the lapping of the sea on fibreglass and a smatterhng

of luxury motor yachts ` it must be This year's was opened by

The One Show's Matt Baker and Things are looking up

for the industry as the economy There is nothing like a sunny day to

really improve the boating experience. This is a car whth box

that converts into a dinghy with an electric engine thrown in. @t the

other end of the scale, this boat, isn't it huge? It has starrdd in

shows like Doctor Paul `` Dr Who. On`board was Matt Baker and sailor

Iain Percy. You can simply jump on, have a good look around, it is

great. There are lots of ropes, the inside of engines, so many things,

it is mind boggling. 120,000 visitors are expected. Therd are

over 600 exhibitors this ye`r, all hoping to sell. This is a ndw 5

foot yacht. It is an auction goer that will cost ?1 million. Ht has

been hard over the last few years. We are a small volume builddr but we

are starting to get our salds increasing. We have been helping

this industry. People have tsed our boats. People now see the bdtter

value and are buying new kit for that to upgrade it. Amongst the

highlights is this 30 metre high bought sure fun ride. There is also

a connection to the past th`t attracts young enthusiasts. The show

continues into the 21st of September. `` bought sure. `` bought

sure. Ahead of their game

against Newcastle tomorrow, Southampton manager Ronald Koeman

has left the door open for goalkeeper Artur Boruc to force

his way back into his plans. The Polish international was told

over the summer that he shotld find another club,

but that hasn't happened. Koeman has said if Boruc, "Has the

right spirit", things might change. He also revealed that new shgning

Sadio Mane is still waiting No, I am not frustrated bec`use

we know that situation and OK.. It will be a pity

when he is not arriving tomorrow, Tomorrow's game also signals

the end of former Saints pl`yer Francis Benali's remarkable

1,000`mile charity run. Fans are being called upon to

line the streets of Southampton He's expected at St Mary's

between 2:30pm and 3pm and will be presentdd to

the crowd at half`time. He's now visited all

of the other 19 Premier League grounds and so far has raisdd over

?80,000 for Cancer Research. All of our other teams are `lso

in action this weekend. In the Championship, Bournelouth

begin a run of seven games Brighton travel to Brentford

and Reading host second In League One,

MK Dons are away at Barnslex, And both of

our League Two teams are also away: Oxford head South to Exeter,

while Portsmouth make In Cricket,

Sussex have secured their strvival in Division One of the County

Championship for another se`son .. They beat Lancashire

by seven wickets at Hove. Chris Jordan taking four wickets

and then Ed Joyce and Craig Cachopa As for Surrey,

their hopes of Division Two promotion are all but over,

losing to Worcester by 27 rtns. Hampshire need one point from

their final two games to elhminate Meanwhile, talking of Hampshire

South African spin bowler Ilran Tahir says he's back playing for

the County because he owes them The 35`year`old rejoins Hampshire

for The side are poised to return to the

top flight and Tahir has flown in The team has done really well this

year. I think if I can be a part of that, it will be great, the last

time I went to that team, they were relegated. The guys that all of the

hard work to get us back up. This year will be a bit of support from

me. I will then try to make sure that we can do well this ye`r. No

pressure! Now, in most sports,

experience is seen But today I've been to meet

two lifelong friends that h`ve With a combined age of 160,

Ross Cooper and Jim Munro from Ryde believe that they form the world's

oldest opening batting partnership. I have decided if I get a 50 today,

I will play again next year. Yes, if you get a 50! Ross Cooper and Jim

Munro, side`by`side, after several years of starting up togethdr. They

will open up the batting and what will be Ross's last game at their

local club. I would like to continue, but otherwise I whll

become a burden for the teal. I have had to have a new knee fittdd. Your

coordination begins to go. But I am doing all right. In recent xears

both played for the 49ers, 08 for those over 50. Cricket is stch a

pleasant game. No one is gohng to point the finger. If you do

something good, even like a good catch or stop, you get praise from

the others. It is a team gale and a lot of fun. The world 's oldest

opening batting partnership, could this be? I started playing ly first

game when I was nine. Now I am ET, that means I have been playhng

cricket for 71 years. Both len say it is not about the winning, but the

friends you make along the way. Perhaps that is the secret behind an

incredible innings. Fantastic. Ross is 80 years old

today? That is correct, all of this family will be there tonight at 5pm.

An unusual arts event is taking place tonight which brings together

It's all part of the Inside Out Dorset Festival.

Yes, it's called ?Boo?` short for Bamboo, which features heavily

in the entertainment that also includes a French circus troop.

Alexis is there now, Alexis, tell us more!

That is correct, Sally. No, this free event takes place this evening

and tomorrow evening. One dozen aerial acrobats will be performing

some amazing scenes over thhs 1 metre high bamboo structure and

there are some fantastic molents. The theatrics keynote of thd

structure, it is fantastic material, bamboo, it is so strong

and yet so solid for doing trapeze moves on it. `` the theatrical

performance. 360 degrees spdcs make up this maze of bamboo and there are

over 2000 ropes with cold and boobies and they enable the men and

women to play with gravity. We performed initially and then we

added the sound and the lighting. There is no speaking, we ard

breaking some new codes of trapeze. We do not really your tarts, we have

begged questions and we havd high heels and things, a lot of dmotion.

We do not have pointed toes. It involves a lot of human emotions.

It is very French in a cert`in way! Melissa was speaking there `nd I bet

the cast are wanting some good weather over the next few d`ys. Let

us take a look at the satellite picture.

We started today with 72 Fahrenheit. As we head towards dawn we will have

increasing cloud and with that mist and fog, we will have the moral of

12 or 14 Celsius. At eight o'clock tomorrow morning, temperatures

around 13 Celsius. Those will rise in the afternoon and the sun will

make an appearance later. The cloud will phone and break and tolorrow

will be like today with decdnt amounts of sunshine and highs of 20

or 21 Celsius. That is about average or seasonal average for this year.

Tomorrow evening, there will be somewhat cloud than today. We can

expect that to hold and the warmth below. Temperatures tomorrow will

not be as low as tonight. In the country said, we are cocking about

eight or 9 degrees. For the rest of the week then, there will bd high

pressure dominating our weather system over the next few daxs. That

means it will be settled. The high pressure is moving towards

Scandinavia. Highs of around 20 Celsius. On Tuesday at times cooler

and that is because there is more cloud. The best day for the sunshine

and Saturday. Sunday is slightly cooler with more cloud in the sky.

There will be some bright spells. The chance of drizzle on Sunday

Monday and Tuesday, the increasing chance of an odd shower. Back to you

in the studio. Thank you very much, Alexis. I am

glad you are not having a go of that!

Just before we go, two Lancaster bombers have finally

graced the skies of Bournemouth ` a fortnight after mechanical

failure saw one of them pull out of the town's air show.

Last month, the Canadian aircraft broke down shortly before it was

But today it arrived at Bournemouth Airport, along with the last

Both planes headed to Bourndmouth after flying over the