02/09/2011 Spotlight

Behind bars - Devon's self-styled shaman who used a Class A drug to

try and heal cancer suffererss. The BBC exposed Peter Aziz's activity

in an under cover film. Also tonight: Concern about the South

West's unsolved murder cases. Worries that Kate Bushell and Linda

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The drug contained DMT an illegal drug. Peter Aziz claimed it could

Our under cover GP, who posed as a cancer patient was offered a sample

of the medicine. He welcomed the court action. It was a serious

matter of someone in my case offering to treat people with

cancer and secondly producing a drug which had potent properties.

We witnessed people vomiting into buckets and having hallucinations.

If it had been given to someone who was weakened through cancer, it

could have made them ill. It was after we gave the sample to local

police that a major investigation took place, which led to the

landmark hearing. As a result of that, in January 2008, we launched

a further investigation, during which we seized further material

and it led to the arrest of Peter Aziz. What message does this

prosecution send out? That DMT is a dangerous drug, it is in the same

category as heroin. We have worked with the Home Office and I hope

they will raise awareness of the problems and health concerns with

DMT. Peter Aziz, from Devon, had denied two count of producing a

Class A drug and two of supplying it. He claims to have taken Home

Office advice about the legality of using it. Have you got that in

write something Just in e-mail. From the police? Yes. Can I see

that? I haven't got it any more. The herb is still advertised on the

internet. This action may make some suppliers think twice about

continuing to sell it. There's concern tonight about future

investigations into some of the region's unsolved murder cases. The

Forensic Science Service is being closed in the New Year, casting

doubt over whether new DNA matching techniques will be available to

help solve the killings of Kate Bushell and Linda Bryant. John

Ayres reports. In November 1997, 14-year-old Kate Bushell was

murdered while walking a dog in Exeter. Since then the police have

taken thousands of DNA samples, but haven't been able to find a match.

If the killer is to be found, DNA will be the key. Next March the

Home Office is closing the forensic science service, because it is

losing money. What will happen to the samples still has not been

decided. The fear this a this could jeopardise any hope of finding the

killers in cases like Kate Bushell and Linda Bryant. MPs on a

committee say the Government's handling of the situation is not

good enough. It is essential that the integrity of the archive is

protected and with just months to go, the Government can't even

respond to our report. In a statement, the crime and security

The police didn't want to comment on the situation. But a former

officer told me this will raise concerns, but that said, the police

have always had to pay for forensic work and it is often the private

providers that come up with the techniques that can make a break

through. A suspect from Plymouth is among nine Britons and three

Irishmen being held in Ibiza after a police swoop against drug

traffickers. More than 69,000 euros worth of drugs were seized at

properties in two different resorts. Spanish police say most of the

pills found are known as Pink Rock Star, similar to those linked to

the poisonings of several clubbers. Former Exeter City footballer Dan

Seaborne is in hospital with potentially life threatening head

injuries after being attacked outside a nightclub in Southampton.

The 24-year-old defender left Exeter last year. Two men aged 35

and 29, have been arrested. The South West has potential to use

natural energy. The facility was set up almost a year ago, but the

poor state of the economy means its generating nothing. Spotlight's

Environment Correspondent, Adrian Campbell, reports. Waver hub is a

yellow under sea socket deployed off the coast of Cornwall last year.

The device connects to the national electricity grid with miles of

cable. It should be an excellent facility for companies testing wave

energy converters to generate electricity. The waver hub works

perfectly, according to the agency which developed the project. But is

not sure when the first kurs Maher will use it. We're -- Kurs Maher

will use it. We still need to get some things sorted, such as the

navigation marks before we can accept a device. The industry has

taken a knock, like many others, due to the recession. So it has

slowed up. But the facility is there and we're ready, as soon as

the developers are. The waver hub is to be run by -- Wave Hub is to

be run by a stand alone company when the agency is wound up. More

than �40 million has been invested by the public. The first company

due to tie up alongside Wave Hub is Ocean Power, so can they say when

they're coming. That is a great question. We want to carry on with

trials in Scotland. We have done well with them and we intend to

have them for three months, but we got an extension. So we will bring

our device out of the water in October. And we will do survey and

then we will look for what I call a commercial site. Of course Wave Hub

is suited to that. The Government has said it is committed to making

Wave Hub a success. But in the current climate, it will be

difficult to attract the customers with the cash to plug into the hub

and test their devices. Well across the region work is taking place to

harness the power of nature in different forms from the wind to

the sun. But it isn't without controversy. One of the biggest

solar farms in the South West is being built near Puriton on the

Somerset Levels. It'll cover 31 acres in total, but, as Clinton

Rogers reports, nearby residents say it's a desecration of the

landscape. The panels are ten feet high. And by the time this solar

farm is completed there will be pwhor than 20,000 of them acrossed

31 acres in Somerset. The black lines will march across five fields

to the edge of the village of Puriton. Those who live close to it

are annoyed their view is being destroyed for what they call a

pitiful amount of electricity. Desecration of the countryside,

just I feel very sad about it. Just for a, fr people lining their

pockets. It will be a blot on the landscape. You only have o' to look

around and go up and see a sheet of black panels. It is just, I spoiled

the outlook. The company behind the development say it is valuable

green energy. We're on target to by the end of September produce four

megawatts 06 capacity, that will go into the grid and that will provide

enough energy for around 1,000 households. All of this has

happened quickly. The farm was granted planning permission a few

month ago. The reason for the speed, is to qualify for significant

Government cash incentives, this farm had to be generatinglikety by

the 1st August. Although it business -- electricity by 1st

August. That will guarantee them a higher price for electricity for 25

years. Any developments from now will receive a price for their

power, less than a quarter of what these people will get. Small wonder

the number of new solar farms being planned has fallen dramaty. --

dramatically. The plan to revive mining on the Plymouth side of

Dartmoor has taken its next step forward. The mine company has

secured $6 million funding so that work on the ground can begin in

earnest. They'll be mining tungsten, a metal which - like many others -

has seen a huge rise in its value over the last ten years. Our

business correspondent, Neil Gallacher, reports. This is what it

is all about, tungsten. Don't drop drop it on your toe. They don't

have to go far to find it. Willem ploy about 230 -- it will

employ around 230 people directly. So it is a positive move. Farley --

particularly with the losses of jobs in other industries and so

hopefully some of those who have been displaced from mining will

have an opportunity to come back into it. Mining here began in 1919.

These buildings date from the 40. Basic planning permission is in

place. The $6 million secured will pay for the agreed first step in

the roll out of modern mind, a new road. Good, it is nothing but good.

We have been asking for that, they have got to put in the new road

before they start. That is our planning permission. It is already

granted. And we have been asking for an improvement of that road for

100 years. But this is beautiful countryside, there are concerns

about the impact of mining. view from my farm is going to be

ruined. I think it should have a positive effect on the

neighbourhood. But there are going to be some draw backs, such as

traffic, probably dust. There will be a lot of jobs to go with it.

There will be a lot of small industries MEPing as well. --

helping as well. That must be good. Mining here will be no novelty. The

area has a rich, although not pretty, history of China clay

extraction. Coming up: the dog which survived a 50-foot fall from

a hotel balcony. Plus a tense stand off at Home Park. It's game on as

the players and staff finally secure some wages. And ahead of the

new rugby season we'll find out how our biggest clubs are shaping up.

The last of the south west county shows kicks off tomorrow -

organisers of the Dorset County Show in Dorchester are expecting

record crowds. So far even the weather is on their side. There's

also further evidence that despite the economic slowdown the county

shows are continuing to attract strong support from traders and

exhibitors. Simon Clemison reports. Dorset is basking in the sunshine

and the county show is enjoying a good year. Here pre-show ticket

sales were up and the number of trade stands has reached record

levels. In fact there is a waiting list. Meet local producer No 1,

demand for their bees wax is growing and while others may be

tempted to cutback, they're investing. This is not about

selling honey or other things? its about meeting the public and

people who will use the end product. Normally we sell this whole sae. It

is an tun -- sale and it I an opportunity to meet people. And

find out if they like it. This company in Weymouth stitches

branding on work closes. Another firm trying to expand. This is a

change of direction for Kevin. But he wants to make enough to retire.

You're our second business. You have grown on word-of-mouth. But

now you need to expand? Yes and we need to be higher profile. And will

the show help that? Hopefully, yes. And business No 3. You're based in

Weymouth and fit garage doors. You have seen some areas go quiet?

but not all. Some would say now is not the time to spend on

promotional events. Well this is our seventh year. We feel it is a

good medium. People get touchy feely with the garage door and it

works well. Some shows have disappeared, but as growth

struggles across the country, the rest have been going from strength

to strength. Today it is another show ground in Somerset, and I met

the man who represents more than 200 of the events. A lot of people,

it has been widely reported, have not been going abroad on holidays.

Good weather. That has brought people out to their local event.

And so because the people are coming, it has attracted exhibitor

who want to entertain and sell their goods to everyone. It could

turn out to be a very pleasant weekend indeed. Looking good. Time

for the sport and the strike is off? Senior players at Plymouth

Argyle withdrew their threat of strike action today after the

administrators finally paid a proportion of their wages. A full

squad boarded the bus for the trip to tomorrow's opponents Burton

Albion as fans turned out to show their support. The staff and

players have been paid 40% of this month's salary. Why did it have to

take us to do this for them to stump up money? Sure think players

and staff should be one of their priorities and it shouldn't have to

take you know a threat of not playing for them to do that. After

home success in the past week, Exeter City go for their first away

win of the season at Hartlepool. Goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley, who

performed heroics in the midweek penalty shoot-out win over Plymouth,

could retain his place. Curtis Haynes-Brown is suspended for

Yeovil Town's trip to Tranmere after his dismissal last week.

Torquay striker Rene Howe misses United's home test against

Macclesfield as he's injured and Plymouth Argyle boss Peter Reid

says he will field a team at Burton Albion as the Pilgrims seek that

elusive first win in League Two. The new rugby season gets underway

this weekend. For Exeter Chiefs, it's another chance to establish

themselves alongside the Premiership elite. The Cornish

Pirates aim for number one status in the Championship, while Plymouth

Albion hope to avoid a repeat of the relegation play-offs. The

Chiefs have set up camp in the Premiership and finish well clear

of relegation in their first season, raising some eyebrows along the way.

The established clubs respect Exeter with their top class

facilities, but with more sell out crowds set, it will be another

money spinning season for the chiefs who start at Leicester.

There is only so far you go before you need games to challenge

yourselves and see if we're doing the right thing. I think we're in

great nick and the players are looking in great can be and have

bought into everything we have asked them to do. Beaten in the

play off final by Worcester in Mair, the Cornish Pirates have proved

their one of big shots in the second teer. Relegated Leeds will

be the team to beat. The expeens of being in the final -- experience of

being in the final last year will be priceless. Should we be good

enough and lucky enough to get into that position again, we will be

definitely better for the experience that we had in May.

Plymouth Albion won't want to be dragged into another relegation

battle. They retained their place in the Championship, but with no

obvious candidate to go down this time, does that worry them? Well we

want to be good at home. That is one of our goals. And try to

strengthen our set piece game. So we have a defence as well that we

can proud of and can carry on from last year. But set pieces are very

important to any team. A good scrum, good defence. You are half way

there. And openfully -- hopefully In cricket, Somerset are fighting

to stay in their County Championship match against bottom

Championship match against bottom team Hampshire at Taunton.

Hampshire amassed 628. Somerset are without Marcus Trescothick and

closed on 266 for seven. Cornish rower Helen Glover has moved a step

closer to securing a place at next closer to securing a place at next

year's London Olympics. The 25- year-old claimed a silver medal in

the women's pairs alongside Heather Stanning at the World Rowing

Championships in Slovenia. The result means Great Britain is now

guaranteed a place in the event at the 2012 Games. It definitely be

the race that makes our career, in terms of we're going to have, we

want to win. That is what we're here for and we will be so pleased.

Finally, East Devon's Mary King is lying in third and eighth position

after dressage at the Burghley Horse Trials. That's ahead of cross

country tomorrow and the showjumping on Sunday. Have a

lovely weekend. And you. Thanks. A dog called Stanley has plenty to

wag his tail about tonight after surviving a fifty foot fall from a

hotel balcony in Cornwall. Stanley has undergone pioneering surgery

and now just days after his accident, he is back on all four

feet. Eleanor Parkinson reports. When Stanley was brought into the

vet's, he had a broken back and crushed vertebrae. Lea had fallen -

- he had fallen more than 50 feet from this hotel in Padstow. His

owner say they have no idea why he jumped the wall, but he landed in

shrubbery where it broke his fall. He was treated for emergency shock

after the fall at the local practice. And stabilised there.

That brought his shock balance down and he was stable when he came here.

But his vertebrae had been crushed. Hadn't it? And he was not able the

feel his back feet. He could make some attempts at walking. His tail

was not moving. Stanly - eStanley underwent surgery and you can see

the steel plate that has been placed alongside his spine. It was

a complicated operation. But it was clear it was a success. It was two

or three hours after surgery that he was about the move. His owners

must be pleased? Yes they have had a rollercoaster. But they're

delight and popped in to see him today. Stanley is doing so well he

could leave not just a few days and the vets say he could be up for a

proper Cornish walk within six weeks. Oh dear. Poor fellow. He

seems to be doing all right. Yesless a brave boy. Now time for

the weather. -- yes, he is a brave boy. David had a big response to

the question you asked last night, what was summer like for you.

had the official figures and we thought we would ask you what you

thought we would ask you what you thought of the summer. We had over

200 e-mail. Margaret said it was rubbish! James said the weather has

been nowhere near as bad as previous years. In 2009 I lost

almost four weeks during the summer. This year just four days. That was

Jim. And from Keith and Carol, they think the summer has been quite

good and said we have had some warm weather and it has been better than

in previous years. But the summary of everything you have told us is

interesting. It has been general lay cool summer. Cooler than normal.

Less sunshine. But also drier than 2007 and 2008 and 2009. About the

same amount of rain as 2010. But people have been saying that the

rain has been coming at night, also the rain amounts have been heavy

but in short space and the perception is it has been a drier

summer than a few of the last few. Sofrpblgts that is the summer

perception. -- so that is the summer perception. But now let's

look at August. Because August in Penzance was cry -- dry. 8 is the

average, just 57.4 through August. But one thing we notice the lack of

sunshine. It has been a cool and a cloudy month. The average for the

swers of England around 200 hours. -- South West of England.

Temperatures have been down and it has been cooler than we expect.

Both day time and night-time they have been down. The averages on the

left and on the right what we saw in Penzance. Finally the one I know

many people are interested in, is the reservoir levers. They are

still down. This -- levels. They are still down. About 69% full at

the moment. 55.7% full. So we need some more rain. Now the forecast.

We have got some unsettled conditions heading N more sun

settled and cooler. We have had 24 degrees today. But this line of

cloud will start to produce some rain. It is a long way off. But it

is creeping towards us. By the end of day tomorrow most of us turning

out damp. The reason for that, an area of low pressure. This is the

front that will bring the changement as that moves in, it

will increase the wind and a lot of cloud and rain. And we're between

front on Sunday. So brighter on Sunday. With more wet weather in

the afternoon. This was the picture from earlier, there has been a lot

of fine weather. In the last few hour, there is a line of showers.

But most of us have a fine evening. Earlier we had unbroken sunshine

here. It wasn't just here. We went further down to Cornwall and the

blue skies continued. This is a fine story, right at the wrong time.

As which move into the weekend, a lot more cloud coming our way and

that will produce some rain. So let's look at the forecast. We do

have some patchy rain tomorrow. That band of cloud and rain will

spill in from the north and affect parts of west Cornwall, into the

northern half of Devon. For the rest of us the mist and fog are a

problem tonight and temperature down to 11 degree. Tomorrow morning,

some brightness, particularly in Dorset and Somerset. Otherwise it

is cloudy and here comes that line of rain. Creeping in through day.

And after the warmth and the sunshine of today, it will be much

cooler tomorrow. Top temperature of just 19 or 20 degrees. Again thanks