14/09/2011 Spotlight

The 4-year-old with an incurable brain tumour - but can new trials

at this hospital in America save her life? The local community has

helped fund the trip. At the end of the day it will help us get the

treatment that might possibly keeper around.

Good evening. �100,000 has been raised in Devon in a month. We'll

hear more from her family in a moment. Inside a care home

criticised by inspectors. Our cameras have been allowed in as

one owner challenges some of the findings. Residents come first.

Feeling the economic ripples from the America's Cup - some are making

money - others say it's had no impact. I do not believe we have

sold our sells well. And joining Champagne and Cornish

Pasties, the latest brand to win protection comes from the fields of

Somerset. A family from Exeter will soon be

packing for a trip to America which they hope will save their little

girl's life. Four-year-old Billie Bainbridge was diagnosed with an

incurable brain tumour in June. Since then an incredible response

from her local community has raised enough for the first stages of

treatment in Texas. Spotlight's Andrea Ormsby has been to meet

Billie and her parents. It is a big month for Billy. She

started school and scene she is going to America. I got a scared to

and -- I got as good and something to go round it, and a hat, and a

sheriff badge. Although she is excited she knows it is to make her

better and better treatment there will involve wearing a very

different kind about it. They are wiggly bits in my front and back

pack. Every time I go somewhere, it just goes in. The wires will pump

experimental anti cancer drugs into her system, here in Texas. For more

than 30 years, this clinic and Research Institute have been at the

forefront of cutting edge, Jean it targeted cancer treatment. In his

controversial and unproven treatment. The UK's leading expert

says so far, no objective evidence has been shown to the medical or

scientific community. I think this family, and other families who have

children with this problem, which is an incurable brain tumour, is

that they are looking for options better than we can offer in the UK

or indeed in mainstream American medicine. This is one centre

offering experimental therapy. As yet, it remains unproven but the

results do looked interesting. statement became excess after

successful trials into some inoperable brain tumours supervised

by the US Food and Drug Administration, it has been given

permission to go ahead with these three trials. Billie Bainbridge's

mum, herself being treated for cancer, says nothing can be offered

by conventional medicine. It is a hard decision to make, to make your

child a guinea pig. It is that or do nothing. We are not prepared to

do nothing. She doesn't understand how serious it is. She doesn't

understand she has got a lump. She knows that she has had radiotherapy

to help shrink it. She knows that she is not yet completely better.

She doesn't have any concept of what could possibly happen in the

not-too-distant future. situation has led to an incredible

reaction from their local community. We have been blown away by people's

reaction, especially in the Exeter and Devon area. Any but he has

heard about Billie Bainbridge and what has happened to her and her

family have just been giving and incredibly kind. The treatment will

be more than �200,000. So far, in just over a month, they have raised

�100,000, enough for the trip to America and the first batch of

treatment. And you can read more about

Billie's story on our website - bbc.co.uk/devon

The owners of a care home in Cornwall have opened its doors to

Spotlight, after being criticised by the Care Quality Commission.

Garsewednack Residential Home in Redruth has been told it must

improve staff training and record keeping. But the owners of the home

say paperwork is only neglected, because they are busy spending time

with the residents, which they say is more important.

Florian has been living here since January. Today she is visited by

her family and they have brought strawberries and cream. Her family

say she is very happy. We have no complaints whatsoever. When we come

and ask anything, it is always done. She has her hair done an extra bits

and pieces cared for. She never complains about the food, she has

plenty. Sometimes she has seconds! Sheets very well. It is early

afternoon. The residents have just had lunch and some are having a

rest. In the kitchen, cakes are being could 40. The residents we

spoke to said it was like a home from home. What you like about it?

Everything, everything. The staff, the bedroom, it's lovely. Despite

the praise from residents, this home has been criticised by Nick

Care Quality Commission. They say although staffing levels are good,

staff training is poor. They say record-keeping and documentation of

people's needs has been neglected. We asked the Home about their lack

of staff training. Staff training can be quite costly. A lot of

courses are costly. Even doing NVQs can be costly. People do not then

his day, so many have wasted money on somebody. Sometimes, this thing

it is a permanent job, they have not done it before, and it is not

for them. Caring is a job that you either love or you don't. There is

no in-between. If there is an in- between you are not a carer.

except it is not an easy business and there are financial challenges

for all. The main thing for me is that people are receiving high

quality and safe care. They have the responsibility to finance find

it is with polity. I am interested in the quality and safety of care

for people. The home said they are working to improve paperwork and

staff training and say the Kenmay offer residents will always come

first. The numbers of people claiming

jobseeker's Allowance are rising steeply across the south-west.

Against an overall national rate of 3.9%, Cornwall's rate is now 2.5%.

Devon's is 2.1. Dorset's is 1.6, and Somerset's is 2.2%. As for the

two unitary authorities, Plymouth's rate is 3.9, and Torbay's is 4.2%.

There are particular problems for young people looking for work, as

our business correspondent Neil Gallacher reports from Plymouth.

This charity helps young people at the sharp end. His organisation is

owned by several councils. There is no shortage of clients, just

careers. I went through a large period of just sending my CV, just

to do something, because I was bored. I do not think I was taken

seriously. I did all right in my GCSEs, I got my English and all

that. No one even responded, really. I have handed out a couple of CVs

and tried getting work experience at one of the colleges, but nothing

is coming through, no phone calls, no messages back. Nothing. A how

many jobs have you applied for? don't know, I have lost count. If I

find somewhere, I will go in and hand in my CV, and walk away and

hope for the best. Do you ever get any cause back? No, not yet. So far,

so depressing. Only today, one of these people was about to start an

apprenticeship. Admittedly, it is with Plymouth Argyle, who are

struggling in every sense. The plate with -- placement is funded

through the City Council. Fingers crossed it will lead somewhere!

has just made me really, really happy. It is my dream to become a

football coach. How easy is it for women to do that sort of thing?

very easy. Why is that? Most people think women can play football.

are wrong. With unemployment rising steeply, it is a tough to be 17 or

North Devon District Hospital has reported the highest number of

patient safety incidents of any small acute trust in England in the

last six months. However, the agency responsible for NHS safety

says it reflects well on the hospital, as it indicates a high

level of safety awareness. 17 of the incidents reported by the

healthcare trust are described as "severe" but the vast majority

either caused no harm or low harm. Devon's getting an extra �12

million to help local councils care for elderly people in their own

homes. The money is designed to improve support services to avoid

the need for hospital admissions and residential care.

We'll be quayside in a moment with all the action at the America's cup

sailing, also still to come on the programme... Rowing to the Magnetic

North Pole - we'll be talking to the Cornishman who was part of the

crew. And strictly come cycling - the

street performers in Exeter peddling their art.

Great spectacle, but where are the spenders? That's the question

several businesses are asking in Plymouth, midway through a huge

yachting event. The America's Cup World Series is in the city all

week promising thrills and spills, as well as a much needed shot in

the arm for the economy. But some traders are decidedly unimpressed.

John Henderson is in the Barbican for us now.

There could this, what a fantastic venue? This is the historic part of

Plymouth's waterfront. You can see where this city was picked as a

venue. In terms of that, the catamarans have been back in

business but the question is, will businesses you make something from

it? 10,000 turned up to see the Formula One of the high seas. A

stunning spectacle, catamarans perished to the limit by a world-

class sailors. The America's Cup arrived with plenty of promise but

for some it has yet to deliver. support this town and I do not

believe we have sold ourselves well at all, not to anyone. At this ice-

cream parlour, sales have been proved. They promised thousands of

people, we have opened late and everything, and it has just been a

normal, after a season, making a day. Others have managed to cash in.

I'm quite busy. A lot of people have made their way up to see the

event and then my it is finished,, a gang of wildebeest come and spend

their money! I think it a little more publicity had been done

nationally we would have had a lot more people coming down to us.

Plymouth City Council said it was up to local businesses to make the

most of the opportunities the America's Cup is creating. It

described suggestions that there has been no promotion as ludicrous,

singer has been regional and national media coverage and adverts.

Has recovered -- message got through? Has there been publicity

injected? Not really, no. It was the first time we heard of it when

we came down. With thousands of hotel rooms occupied, some are

making the most of it. It is a long winter. This has certainly put the

sail on the summer for us. America's Cup is not over yet. The

reason for that is because this feeling lasts until Sunday, so

there is time. But is there hope for lots of traders here,

especially as the weather stays as it has been today.

Now, what's in a name? Well, a lot if you happen to be a drinks

producer in Somerset. Julian Temperley produces cider brandy at

his farm at Kingsbury Episcopi. He's spent years battling other

brandy producers, mainly Spanish, for the right to the name his

tipple 'cider brandy'. And finally he's won. Today he was toasting his

success, as Clinton Rogers found out.

This is the 20 years old Somerset Cider Brandy.

Julian and his wife were keen to celebrate their success today. Of

course, with cider brandy. They say, had then naming more in Europe been

lost, the company might not have survived. -- had to be naming war.

We would have managed to potter along for eight she is selling

Somerset spirits, God knows what we would collet, but we would have had

no future. Using apples from his Somerset orchards, Julian Temperley

has been making his cider brandy for the past 25 years. An almost

since day one, he has had more trouble with the name and he has

had with the recipe. The row over this spring has been rattling round

the corridors of Europe for years. In the main, it is the Spanish to

have been making a fuss, arguing that the name of brandy belongs to

them and that this drink, made from Somerset apples, is an imitation

with no right to the title. But the European Commission has finally

ruled against them and for the Somerset drink. A success which

Somerset's Euro MP has compared to victory over the Spanish Armada.

There was an armada of Spanish brandy producers desperate to stop

things like cider brandy being on the market. When I learned about

this I took up the cudgels on behalf of Somerset Cider Brandy and

I am pleased to say that after four years of campaigning, we have

finally got what is be called -- called Protected Geographic

indication outstations, meaning Somerset Cider Brandy can be

continued its -- marketed under the name. How would you feel about

exporting it to Spain? It is good for them.

Businessman Kevin Heaney has denied reports that he's pulling out of a

bid to buy Plymouth Argyle Football Club. Off -- Billy Gammon covered

450 miles when rowing to the Arctic. Those are amazing trousers! You

went to the magnetic North Pole, and that moves? There is the

Geographic Pole, the geomagnetic Pole, the North Pole of

inaccessibility, and the magnetic North Pole. We went to that 1996 a

magnetic, because it was certified by Our Leader. It is the one his

most neck -- recognised. Was your first trip? Yes, prior to as

attempting it, no one had ever dreamt at such a crazy idea. His is

that the last few miles? That looks like the Mediterranean! That is

towards the end, two miles from the end we thought we were there.

you roll? Lots of people think it is thick ice. That is part of the

reason we did this, to prove how much the climate is changing. The

Arctic is not as you and I perceive it. There is huge change and

enormous melt. You can do it. your rowing because of climate

change? We have got to be careful. The reality is, the Arctic, the

comedian at northern Arctic, is changing. You can now get a rowing

boat all the way up to the 96 magnetic. What is it like, standing

at the top of the world? Words cannot describe it. Pictures do it

justice, some of the imagery is stunning. It is a unique part of

the world that I have been privileged to get to. 448 miles, we

had to haul it for the last two miles, because of the ice floe.

That was part of the reason, to pursue ourselves. -- Peshawar cells

will stop businessman Kevin Heaney has denied reports he is pulling

out a of buying Plymouth Argyle. Heaney has been the leading

negotiator for Bishop International Limited, a company based in

Gibraltar. Their �6 million deal wasn't ratified by the Football

League, who were probing into the transaction. Local hotelier James

Brent is the fans' choice to save the stricken club. He's in talks

with creditors and the city council. Meanwhile the Pilgrims woes

continued on the pitch last night. They remain rock bottom of the

League after a 2-0 defeat at Barnet. Exeter City and Torquay United also

failed to win, but at least Yeovil Town bucked the trend. Here's

Spotlight's Dave Gibbins. Exit -- Exeter City had slumped

near to the bottom of League One. That follows their draw with Notts

County. Desperately short of strikers come into. Suspended, an

own-goal gave them the spur they needed. The Magpies invaded the

nest to wrestle a point in a contest which raised few eyebrows.

A stunning goal from apps and gave the Somerset team at their second

win of the season. It was a tonic against Wycombe Wanderers. Torquay

United had to twice regained their composure in a draw with Cheltenham

Town. They scored two goals, keeping them six in League Two.

little bit disappointed. Every game here, we always seem to be chasing

it and we cannot get our nose in front. On a whole, a drop was

enough. Plymouth Argyle remain in serious trouble at the foot of the

TEC -- table. They are propping up the home of the Football League

having taken just one point from the last eight games.

40 years on from the building of the M5 motorway, one Devon woman

has been telling the story of how her family home was demolished to

make way for the controversial road. As Kirk England reports Anna

Purkess features in the latest episode of Melvyn Braggs Reel

History of Britain on BBC Two. Swept aside in the name of progress.

We heard the word -- road was going through Welland and that was it. We

didn't know where it was going, what was happening. We never dreamt

that it would interfere with as, never, ever. When the proposed

route of the new M5 was announced, those affected were interviewed,

including Anna's parents. 40 years on, she has been shown the archive

footage again. A couple of months after we moved in I went up to the

shop and on the way up there, somebody told me that there was

going to be a road, only a road, go through when the market is. We

never dreamed it would be a motorway. Seeing her late parents

and their family story brings back strongly motions for Armagh. They

didn't believe it was going to happen. My mum and dad had put all

that hard work into everything and that they became... It was terrible,

absolutely terrible. Of course you will get compensation. Compensation

for our house, but not for our home. Thought-provoking stuff.

Anna Purkess ending that report by Kirk England. And you can look

again at the Reel History of Britain series on the BBC iPlayer.

As Exeter gears up to host stage five of the Tour of Britain cycle

race tomorrow, shoppers in the city were treated to a cycling show of

another kind. Dance group Bicycle Ballet pedalled and pirouetted

their way through a performance for crowds in Princesshay this

afternoon. Spotlight's John Danks was there.

Some shoppers were enthralled. Others walked past. This is bicycle

ballet. They combine it dance, circus, comedy and cycling, and

they are here for a good reason. are here to see -- as part of a

tour of Britain. It is a celebration of cycling. We are

adding another, slightly queasy, dimension to it. Larger crowds are

expected for the tour of Britain raised which set off from the city

tomorrow. The audience seemed to enjoy it. Is it nice to look at?

is a good marriage of ballet and cycling. The dance group are based

in Brighton and have been going for five years. Previous shows have

involved a mass participation with the public. The performances are

free to watch and Bicycle Ballet will be coming into a Xmas tomorrow.

--!. Have you ever tried ballet on a

It has been a fine day to day. Just showers this morning, but we have a

large area of cloud to the West. It will head our way later in the week.

At the moment, high pressure with as, keeping things settled,

especially over night. A week weather front moving through

tomorrow introducing moisture. Lunchtime tomorrow, high pressure

across the UK. By lunchtime on Friday, we have a weather front

pushing in from the West. That was signalled the change from Friday.

There was some cloud around at times but also some Het -- like the

spells of sunshine and earlier today, we saw some brighter spells.

That was the case for much of the South West. For most of us this was

the case. This is the church at Winkleigh, part of which date back

to the 12th century. Lovely scenes of a thatched roofs, looking

glorious in the sunshine. Tonight, we keep it clear skies and with

light wind, it will be a chilly night with temperatures in the

countryside as low as four or five degrees. These are the temperatures

in the towns and cities. They could be a touch of ground frost in

places. There could be mist and fog developing. That is slow to clear

it tomorrow for some of us. Patchy cloud at times and that will tend

to increase as the day goes on. Temperatures tomorrow around 17 or

18 degrees. Just a light south- The further west we could have