:00:00. > 3:59:59That'3 all from t`e BBC Fews `t Six, so at's good"ye
:00:00. > :00:07.That'3 all from t`e BBC Fews `t Six, so it's goodbye from
:00:08. > :01:06.Thank you for being with us. The Jersey flag has been flying over
:01:07. > :01:08.London today to mark the 69th anniversary of the Channel Islands'
:01:09. > :01:09.liberation from German occupation. It was raised outside the
:01:10. > :01:12.headquarters of the Departmdnt for headquarters of the Department for
:01:13. > :01:16.Communities and Local Government in Westminster this morning. In a
:01:17. > :01:20.moment we'll see the Liberation Day celebrations from across thd Islands
:01:21. > :01:21.` but first Jen Smith reports on the significance of the UK getting
:01:22. > :01:26.significance of the UK getthng behind our national day.
:01:27. > :01:27.On a windy day in Westminstdr, the Jersey flag flies over the Ministry
:01:28. > :01:32.for Communities. It's the fhrst time for Communities. It's the first time
:01:33. > :01:33.the UK government's marked the anniversary of the Channel Hslands'
:01:34. > :01:43.anniversary of the Channel Islands' liberation from German occupation.
:01:44. > :01:48.It is splendid because we are a proud member of the British Isles,
:01:49. > :01:52.loyal supporter of the crown and it is excellent flag is flying with
:01:53. > :01:55.others. The British Communities Secretary
:01:56. > :01:59.Eric Pickles MP said it was a "timely reminder about the freedoms
:02:00. > :02:02.that we take for granted across the British Isles." And for Jersey
:02:03. > :02:08.historian Doug Ford, the fl`g is highly symbolic.
:02:09. > :02:18.It means a recognition of the flag, it also reinforces Jersey's position
:02:19. > :02:20.in relation to the British government as a separate
:02:21. > :02:23.jurisdiction. Jersey's Treasury minister Philip
:02:24. > :02:26.Ozouf pushed for Jersey's flag to be flown in London. Speaking from the
:02:27. > :02:34.capital, he hopes next year Guernsey will be included too.
:02:35. > :02:36.It is a powerful message and I have put a Guernsey flag as a statement
:02:37. > :02:43.put a Guernsey flag as a st`tement of solidarity on my Twitter profile
:02:44. > :02:46.just to show we are always Better Together in the Channel Isl`nds and
:02:47. > :02:49.the Guernsey flag must be over London next year.
:02:50. > :02:52.Well, of course, the Jersey flag flies proudly on the island's
:02:53. > :02:55.national day every year. And authorities on both sides of the
:02:56. > :02:59.Channel are hoping the UK Government have started a new tradition today `
:03:00. > :03:03.and fly their Jersey flag for years to come.
:03:04. > :03:05.Liberation Day is not just about the politics ` it's all about the
:03:06. > :03:18.people. Veterans of the Normandy people. Veterans of the Normandy
:03:19. > :03:22.landings were recognised in a special ceremony while the rescue of
:03:23. > :03:33.the island enjoyed the festivities of the anniversary of freedom.
:03:34. > :03:34.Thousands of people gathered at Liberation Square to celebrate
:03:35. > :03:36.Thousands of people gathered at Liberation Square to celebr`te the
:03:37. > :03:38.day Jersey was set free. A day some in the crowd remember well, and
:03:39. > :03:46.others a chance to hear abott. The others a chance to hear abott. The
:03:47. > :03:51.celebration when we were liberated was marvellous. You could not move
:03:52. > :03:56.in the square. Hundreds of people. One doesn't realise unless you were
:03:57. > :04:03.One doesn't realise unless xou were there. You had to be there to
:04:04. > :04:04.understand what happened. He is only five. Nearly fivd and a
:04:05. > :04:11.He is only five. Nearly five and a half. It is the first time he has
:04:12. > :04:13.come along. We are pleased. Sir Michael Birt gave his last
:04:14. > :04:15.Sir Michael Birt gave his l`st liberation speech as Jersey's
:04:16. > :04:21.Bailiff. He spoke of the importance this year holds.
:04:22. > :04:23.We should recall that this year marks not only the centenarx
:04:24. > :04:24.We should recall that this xear marks not only the centenary of the
:04:25. > :04:29.marks not only the centenarx of the outbreak of the First World War
:04:30. > :04:35.which we shall be marking on the 4th of August, but also the 70th
:04:36. > :04:38.anniversary of the Normandy landings in 1944.
:04:39. > :04:40.To mark this special anniversary ` Normandy veterans were awarded with
:04:41. > :04:45.medals containing sand from the beaches they fought on. A proud
:04:46. > :04:51.moment. I never believed this would happen.
:04:52. > :05:00.For 50 years I try to forget the whole thing. The years have flown.
:05:01. > :05:03.Really quick. It is unbelievable that I will be 91 in a few weeks'
:05:04. > :05:06.time. As celebrations ` including the
:05:07. > :05:09.re`enactment of English soldiers liberating the island ` continued
:05:10. > :05:24.through the day, thoughts whll now turn to how the island marks the
:05:25. > :05:25.70th anniversary next year. Sark celebrates tomorrow and celebrations
:05:26. > :05:29.celebrates tomorrow and celdbrations have been going on. There was
:05:30. > :05:29.celebrates tomorrow and celebrations have been going on. There w`s the
:05:30. > :05:31.have been going on. There was the traditional cavalcade for the crowds
:05:32. > :05:33.to enjoy. A full report later traditional cavalcade for the crowds
:05:34. > :05:42.to enjoy. A full report latdr at to enjoy. A full report later at
:05:43. > :05:43.10:25pm. More news now and... An art teacher jailed for smuggling drugs
:05:44. > :05:47.into Guernsey has been banned from into Guernsey has been banned from
:05:48. > :05:48.teaching. 32`year`old Edward Paul Bollom from Swansea spent ten months
:05:49. > :05:51.Bollom from Swansea spent tdn months in prison last year, after bringing
:05:52. > :05:55.cannabis, LSD, mescaline and Class A drug 2CB into the island. Mr Bollom
:05:56. > :05:57.today told the General Teaching Council for Wales that he's now
:05:58. > :05:59.clean, attends narcotics anonymous meetings and wants to get back
:06:00. > :06:01.clean, attends narcotics anonymous meetings and wants to get b`ck into
:06:02. > :06:04.teaching. But they handed down a classroom ban for at least two years
:06:05. > :06:10.to "protect pupils" and "maintain confidence in the teaching
:06:11. > :06:11.profession". Developers have changed thehr
:06:12. > :06:11.profession". Developers have changed their plans
:06:12. > :06:14.Developers have changed thehr plans for the old Jersey College for Girls
:06:15. > :06:18.building to increase the number of so`called "affordable" homes. The
:06:19. > :06:21.States of Jersey Development Company wants to knock down part of the
:06:22. > :06:25.disused girls school to build more than 180 flats and houses. The
:06:26. > :06:32.changes will see 35 fewer flats sold on the open market than originally
:06:33. > :06:35.proposed. A drive to get more families
:06:36. > :06:37.involved in fostering in Jersey begins next week. The children of
:06:38. > :06:39.families who currently foster families who currently fostdr
:06:40. > :06:41.recently produced a canvas to promote the campaign. Around three
:06:42. > :06:44.or four children a month need or four children a month need
:06:45. > :06:47.foster`care in the island, from a variety of different backgrounds and
:06:48. > :06:51.requiring varying levels of support. But it's not just foster parents who
:06:52. > :06:52.make a difference ` it's the also the siblings who make their new
:06:53. > :06:53.brothers and sisters welcomd. brothers and sisters welcome.
:06:54. > :07:05.Getting them involved in thd artwork Getting them involved in thd artwork
:07:06. > :07:10.is a way of bringing them together. It is like a way for them to connect
:07:11. > :07:14.with each other and be able to support and know each other better.
:07:15. > :07:21.Sometimes they don't always meet up, the families moved schools so it is
:07:22. > :07:25.promoting and supporting each other in fostering to have someond
:07:26. > :07:25.promoting and supporting each other in fostering to have someone else
:07:26. > :07:27.in fostering to have someond else who also fosters to discuss issues
:07:28. > :07:34.that come and have a bit of fun. that come and have a bit of fun
:07:35. > :07:38.You are watching BBC in the Channel Islands. Coming up... The ndw
:07:39. > :07:39.lifeboat given a special spectacular lifeboat given a special spdctacular
:07:40. > :07:47.welcome home. It has been quite a welcome home. It has been quite a
:07:48. > :07:56.nice day today. Better than expected. A busy weekend ahdad.
:07:57. > :08:02.Let's get a look at the weather forecast. Hello. We have lots going
:08:03. > :08:06.on at this weekend across the Channel Islands, a couple of
:08:07. > :08:11.important football matches as well important football matches as well
:08:12. > :08:13.as the Queen's Baton Relay. The weather could be better, a lovely
:08:14. > :08:15.day today for liberation Dax, weather could be better, a lovely
:08:16. > :08:18.day today for liberation Day, the day today for liberation Day, the
:08:19. > :08:21.son has been shining over all of the islands but into the weekend there
:08:22. > :08:25.is every chance we will see showers and quite windy conditions. Thank
:08:26. > :08:28.you for all of your weather pictures. These are the ones that
:08:29. > :08:31.came through from today celebrating came through from today celebrating
:08:32. > :08:35.liberation day with Jersey `nd liberation day with Jersey and
:08:36. > :08:37.Guernsey having some sunshine and people out and about. It has been
:08:38. > :08:40.blustery. The flags have bedn people out and about. It has been
:08:41. > :08:42.blustery. The flags have been flying blustery. The flags have been flying
:08:43. > :08:48.strongly, the strength of wind has been a feature and will continue to
:08:49. > :08:51.be into the weekend. And not necessarily blue skies all of the
:08:52. > :08:57.time. You can send your pictures to spotlight weather. This weekend,
:08:58. > :08:58.time. You can send your pictures to spotlight weather. This weekend low
:08:59. > :09:01.spotlight weather. This weekend, low pressure in charge of the wdather on
:09:02. > :09:07.pressure in charge of the weather on both days. This line of clotd coming
:09:08. > :09:11.in late at and towards dawn will give us heavy and persistent rain.
:09:12. > :09:16.Notice the isobars squeezing together. It moves towards us
:09:17. > :09:18.together. It moves towards ts bringing the strength of wind
:09:19. > :09:26.tomorrow afternoon and the darly evening. Lively gusts of wind. A
:09:27. > :09:35.little bit brighter and less windy as we move into Sunday some blustery
:09:36. > :09:37.conditions as well. Overnight tonight, the wind increases, the
:09:38. > :09:42.cloud increases, the rain sets in cloud increases, the rain sets in
:09:43. > :09:46.and buy the morning we wake up to a miserable start. Outbreaks of rain,
:09:47. > :09:50.windy conditions, low cloud, Misty in places but not cold. No lower
:09:51. > :09:54.than 11 degrees. Through thd than 11 degrees. Through thd
:09:55. > :10:00.morning, it is quite wet, it gets better in the middle of the day
:10:01. > :10:04.brighter, drier with sunny spells, breezy and the showers develop in
:10:05. > :10:07.the afternoon. One or two could be quite heavy. The top temper`ture is
:10:08. > :10:10.quite heavy. The top temperature is 14. With the strength of wind,
:10:11. > :10:12.feeling cold. The coastal w`ters feeling cold. The coastal waters
:10:13. > :10:36.forecast... And for the surfers, it will be
:10:37. > :10:39.choppy, up to three or four feet. By the end of the afternoon, shx feet
:10:40. > :10:44.the end of the afternoon, six feet and messy.
:10:45. > :10:49.The football taking place, ladies and gents, ladies on Saturd`y,
:10:50. > :10:49.The football taking place, ladies and gents, ladies on Saturday, gents
:10:50. > :10:51.and gents, ladies on Saturd`y, gents on Sunday. Saturday, quite a
:10:52. > :10:52.and gents, ladies on Saturday, gents on Sunday. Saturday, quite ` lots of
:10:53. > :10:54.on Sunday. Saturday, quite a lots of cloud, blustery conditions `nd
:10:55. > :10:56.cloud, blustery conditions and Sunday is less windy. The rhsk of
:10:57. > :11:05.Sunday is less windy. The risk of showers. You can follow those
:11:06. > :11:08.matches on the BBC Radio. Looking at the Queen's Baton Relay which
:11:09. > :11:14.arrives on Sunday at 4pm, the weather will not be quite as bad,
:11:15. > :11:16.cloud around, still quite windy, westerly veering north westdrly Top
:11:17. > :11:22.westerly veering north westerly. Top temperatures 12 or 13. You can
:11:23. > :11:29.follow the progress online. Showers are possible for all of us on Sunday
:11:30. > :11:34.but by Monday and Tuesday, quieter, some sunny spells but equally some
:11:35. > :11:37.showers from the afternoon on Tuesday onwards becoming much drier
:11:38. > :11:46.and a bit warmer. Have a nice weekend. All life is here over the
:11:47. > :11:48.next couple of days. Full coverage on BBC Radio and the bat Henri late
:11:49. > :11:52.will be live at 6:50pm on Sunday. on BBC Radio and the bat Henri late
:11:53. > :11:56.will be live at 6:50pm on Stnday. `` will be live at 6:50pm on Stnday. ``
:11:57. > :12:00.baton relay. We could not bring you the report from Guernsey tonight. We
:12:01. > :12:05.had a few technical gremlins on the programme. We hope to have that
:12:06. > :12:09.later at 10:25pm. That is it for now. We hand you over now to
:12:10. > :12:16.spotlight. 35, 45 or 55 miles. For somd, it
:12:17. > :12:22.will be the first time. It will be the first time for everybodx on a
:12:23. > :12:31.new route. 2500 young people under canvas on
:12:32. > :12:34.Dartmoor. The Ten Tors expedition is in its... The route has been
:12:35. > :12:41.changed, primarily for safety reasons. There are a series of
:12:42. > :12:44.safety control points. That is mainly to make it safer for the Army
:12:45. > :12:51.to get their personnel there and not to be relying on helicopters. Also,
:12:52. > :12:55.it mitigates the risk of te`ms crossing rivers. It is a huge and
:12:56. > :13:02.costly logistical exercise for the Army to organise the event. The new
:13:03. > :13:07.route has been designed to reduce the necessity for helicopters. You
:13:08. > :13:14.are right to talk about the reduced helicopter hours. It is just to
:13:15. > :13:20.reassure both the teams and the team managers that, should there be
:13:21. > :13:25.problems, we have contingencies in place. Many of the teams have been
:13:26. > :13:29.able to train on the new routes. Experienced team leaders sax the
:13:30. > :13:31.changes are sensible. If yot're going to take on the management
:13:32. > :13:31.changes are sensible. If you're going to take on the managelent of
:13:32. > :13:35.going to take on the management of 2500 youngsters, you are tr`ined.
:13:36. > :13:39.There has to be an element of review on safety. I think we have always
:13:40. > :13:46.done it that way before. It does not necessarily work as a policx. The
:13:47. > :13:51.necessarily work as a policy. The most difficult to rein in Britain
:13:52. > :13:54.are no less challenging. It is a bit less remote, bit less trickx.
:13:55. > :13:54.are no less challenging. It is a bit less remote, bit less tricky. But
:13:55. > :13:59.still, equally enjoyable. H`rder less remote, bit less trickx. But
:14:00. > :14:03.still, equally enjoyable. Harder to still, equally enjoyable. Harder to
:14:04. > :14:07.find navigation. Still going to do the same amount of miles, still the
:14:08. > :14:13.same number of hills. It is a smaller area. The weather is likely
:14:14. > :14:17.to be challenging, too. The forecast is for another wet night and rain
:14:18. > :14:20.tomorrow. The teams set off at 7:30am. The weather already having
:14:21. > :14:22.an impact. That car park spectators an impact. That car park spdctators
:14:23. > :14:27.is closed. There is a park and ride is closed. There is a park `nd ride
:14:28. > :14:32.in operation from Okehampton college. There are only 200 spaces.
:14:33. > :14:36.The message for spectators tomorrow morning is to get here earlx.
:14:37. > :14:42.Hard to believe the weather is don't change quite so dramaticallx.
:14:43. > :14:43.Swimmers and beach`goers are change quite so dramatically.
:14:44. > :14:45.Swimmers and beach`goers ard being Swimmers and beach`goers are being
:14:46. > :14:48.warned to be on the look out for barrel jellyfish as the weather
:14:49. > :14:50.begins to warm up. The creatures have already been spotted off Dorset
:14:51. > :14:52.and South Devon. They can sting but and South Devon. They can sting but
:14:53. > :14:56.are generally harmless to humans. are generally harmless to htmans.
:14:57. > :15:00.Earlier I spoke to Tom Bell from the Marine Conservation Society, who
:15:01. > :15:03.told me more about them. The barrel jellyfish, which is what
:15:04. > :15:05.we have seen recently around the Solent and Portland, it is an
:15:06. > :15:12.Solent and Portland, it is `n enormous jellyfish. It can be up to
:15:13. > :15:15.a foot and a half across. It does look quite intimidating. It is
:15:16. > :15:16.actually quite harmless. They look quite intimidating. It is
:15:17. > :15:19.actually quite harmless. Thdy come actually quite harmless. They come
:15:20. > :15:25.into our waters, they feed on small marine life. They are a favourite
:15:26. > :15:35.food for other animals such as turtles. People should not be too
:15:36. > :15:40.concerned about them? Our advice is always to stay away. If you see any
:15:41. > :15:42.sort of jellyfish, look but do not touch. We are very interestdd
:15:43. > :15:46.sort of jellyfish, look but do not touch. We are very interested if
:15:47. > :15:52.people see jellyfish to get photographs. If you can identify it,
:15:53. > :15:53.tell us about it. There's lots of information on our website about
:15:54. > :15:54.tell us about it. There's lots of information on our website `bout the
:15:55. > :15:57.eight different kinds of jellyfish you find in British waters. If you
:15:58. > :16:00.see one, have a good look at it. see one, have a good look at it.
:16:01. > :16:04.Take some photos but do not touch it.
:16:05. > :16:07.Tom Bell, thank you. Time for the sport now, and today, Dave's been to
:16:08. > :16:09.Taunton to mark a huge achidvement for the girls of King's College.
:16:10. > :16:11.for the girls of King's College It's a year to the day since
:16:12. > :16:11.for the girls of King's College. It's a year to the day sincd Andrew
:16:12. > :16:13.It's a year to the day since Andrew Simpson, or Bart to his fridnds
:16:14. > :16:16.Simpson, or Bart to his friends, died when his catamaran capsized.
:16:17. > :16:17.After a disastrous season for the football league clubs in the
:16:18. > :16:21.football league clubs in thd south`east, what about some success
:16:22. > :16:24.for the region? Here at King's College in Taunton, the girls
:16:25. > :16:29.underrating team are champions of England, after winning the national
:16:30. > :16:35.cup. Girls and women football in the south`west is heading in thd right
:16:36. > :16:38.direction. Whilst Yeovil Town ladies averaged the super league for the
:16:39. > :16:43.first time, here in Taunton, King's College have become the best team in
:16:44. > :16:45.the country in their age group. It comes from the fact they are
:16:46. > :16:46.the country in their age group. It comes from the fact they ard at a
:16:47. > :16:49.comes from the fact they are at a school which sees them as whole
:16:50. > :16:55.people, and which educate every aspect of their characters. So we
:16:56. > :16:58.are not just about getting them to do well in exams, but we sed them
:16:59. > :16:58.are not just about getting them to do well in exams, but we see them in
:16:59. > :16:59.the round. We challenge thel do well in exams, but we sed them in
:17:00. > :17:03.the round. We challenge them to do the round. We challenge thel to do
:17:04. > :17:06.as much as they possibly can. The national triumph is a first for the
:17:07. > :17:07.school, thanks to some outstanding talent which took them all the way
:17:08. > :17:11.to glory at the Arsenal Ladhes to glory at the Arsenal Ladies
:17:12. > :17:14.ground, where they beat Sevdnoaks by ground, where they beat Sevenoaks by
:17:15. > :17:20.four ` zero. We won the sevdn aside four ` zero. We won the sevdn aside
:17:21. > :17:23.and 11 aside. We won the sotth`west sevens cup every time we've entered.
:17:24. > :17:26.We have been a successful tdam We have been a successful tdam
:17:27. > :17:30.throughout. Somebody told me you are throughout. Somebody told md you are
:17:31. > :17:36.a Yeovil Town fan. Does this success make up for their relegation? Yes,
:17:37. > :17:39.it does. But I'm still very proud of Yeovil for getting into the
:17:40. > :17:44.championship. That is a wonderful achievement for them. I don't mind
:17:45. > :17:49.that we're getting relegated. After a senior men's campaign which saw
:17:50. > :17:55.Yeovil Town and Plymouth dropped a division, Exeter City almost
:17:56. > :17:56.following suit, it is refreshing to hail the achievements of King's
:17:57. > :17:59.College in Taunton, the chalpions. College in Taunton, the chalpions.
:18:00. > :18:09.Exeter Chiefs attempts tomorrow at Newcastle Falcons in the
:18:10. > :18:11.Premiership. They beat Newcastle Premiership. They beat Newcastle
:18:12. > :18:16.16`3 at Sandy Park before Christmas. They have won only three of their
:18:17. > :18:21.last 14 outings in the Premhership. Despite their challenge for European
:18:22. > :18:26.Cup rugby disintegrating, they are keen to finish with a good result.
:18:27. > :18:27.What I have to be careful of is not to get too comfortable wherd we
:18:28. > :18:35.to get too comfortable where we think we are going, and forget about
:18:36. > :18:39.the here and now. That is why we lost against harlequins.
:18:40. > :18:47.Finally, as the goalkeeper hs being Finally, as the goalkeeper is being
:18:48. > :20:22.put through their paces, after last night's speedway when at Redcar
:20:23. > :20:27.all about helping people. Hd helped me into the Sydney Olympics. I
:20:28. > :20:31.remember standing on this spot after the Olympic trials and he said to
:20:32. > :20:37.me, what are we going to do to win you a gold medal? No man get more
:20:38. > :20:39.than him to his friends and family. The Centre is a way of carrxing that
:20:40. > :20:43.The Centre is a way of carrying that on. The new centre will be hobbled
:20:44. > :20:48.the activity run by the Andrew Simson sailing foundation, giving
:20:49. > :20:52.Portland not just an Olympic legacy but a personal legacy from one of
:20:53. > :20:54.Britain's's great sailing characters.
:20:55. > :20:58.Cornwall's association with tin mining is fairly well known, but
:20:59. > :21:00.Devon too once had a thriving industry. Now, as part of a new art
:21:01. > :21:03.project, a folk song has bedn project, a folk song has bedn
:21:04. > :21:07.written to celebrate tin and the mining heritage on Dartmoor.
:21:08. > :21:22.Spotlight's John Danks has been to meet its composer.
:21:23. > :21:28.When first you found me as dark as the night.
:21:29. > :21:35.Bound up in granite. With copper, iron and lead.
:21:36. > :21:38.My brother is all around me laid dormant not dead.
:21:39. > :21:39.Devon folk singer Jim Causley was Devon folk singer Jim Causley was
:21:40. > :21:43.asked to write the song by `rtist asked to write the song by `rtist
:21:44. > :21:49.Simon Pope as part of a project on Dartmoor. We had meetings in three
:21:50. > :21:54.of the four towns around Dartmoor. And Simon got together in wonderful
:21:55. > :21:55.group of people from musicians And Simon got together in wonderful
:21:56. > :22:04.group of people from musici`ns and artists to historians, poets and all
:22:05. > :22:05.sorts of people, and we had some fascinating chats. I have learnt a
:22:06. > :22:16.lot about ten. `` team. The song charts the rise and fall of
:22:17. > :22:24.tin mining from the more, which eventually ceased in the 1930s. We
:22:25. > :22:27.started at the beginning of the tin mining in Dartmoor and workdd right
:22:28. > :22:32.through to when the mining stopped and looking to the future as well.
:22:33. > :22:33.We also looked at the way the miners worked, the sort of people they
:22:34. > :22:38.work. And the uses of the tin as work. And the uses of the thn as
:22:39. > :22:39.well, the products that came work. And the uses of the tin as
:22:40. > :22:44.well, the products that camd out of well, the products that came out of
:22:45. > :22:46.it. Such as this tankard. You can see Jim and Bill performing the song
:22:47. > :23:03.in Exeter tomorrow. Time for the weather forecast. If
:23:04. > :23:06.you worries about the weekend. It could be better. We have had some
:23:07. > :23:10.quite bad Ten Tors. This one is quite bad Ten Tors. This ond is
:23:11. > :23:14.pretty unpleasant. Wet and windy at times. I am going to start straight
:23:15. > :23:24.for those concerned about forecast for Dartmoor. It will be windy.
:23:25. > :23:29.Particularly in the afternoon. Possibly 50 to 60 miles per. As well
:23:30. > :23:30.as some rain. The heavy rain overnight will clear. From `ny
:23:31. > :23:35.overnight will clear. From any setting out tomorrow morning,
:23:36. > :23:36.hopefully it is brighter. There is the risk of some sharp showdrs.
:23:37. > :23:37.hopefully it is brighter. There is the risk of some sharp showers. They
:23:38. > :23:44.will stay with us as we movd into will stay with us as we movd into
:23:45. > :23:45.Sunday. Not overly warm. A high wind`chill factor and some strong
:23:46. > :23:50.winds. Hopefully better vishbility winds. Hopefully better visibility
:23:51. > :23:54.than we are going to see tonight. Lots of cloud sweeping towards
:23:55. > :23:59.Britain at the moment. It is quite a vigorous area of low pressure. As it
:24:00. > :24:01.sweeps across us, it generates a string of wind, particularlx in the
:24:02. > :24:02.string of wind, particularly in the southern sector of that are` of
:24:03. > :24:02.string of wind, particularlx in the southern sector of that area of low
:24:03. > :24:06.southern sector of that are` of low pressure. It is right across us. By
:24:07. > :24:10.pressure. It is right across us By the time we get into Sunday, it is
:24:11. > :24:16.not as windy. Still the low pressure is in charge. Sharp showers, too. We
:24:17. > :24:28.do have a warning about the sprinkle. It is mostly for Cornwall
:24:29. > :24:32.and West Devon. Already showing out to the West is being rain band that
:24:33. > :24:36.will come in overnight tonight. Before it arrives, a pleasant end to
:24:37. > :24:38.the day. This was Exmouth, where we had a special day today. Thhs is the
:24:39. > :24:45.had a special day today. This is the arrival of the brand`new Exlouth
:24:46. > :24:49.lifeboat. It is the second of a new class, the Shannon class. It is
:24:50. > :24:52.being built in Dorset and it arrived today. It is a jet boat and it is
:24:53. > :24:55.pretty fast. About 50% fastdr today. It is a jet boat and it is
:24:56. > :24:57.pretty fast. About 50% faster than pretty fast. About 50% faster than
:24:58. > :25:02.the lifeboat it replaces. It can do things like this. It is in `
:25:03. > :25:03.things like this. It is in a strategic position along thd south
:25:04. > :25:10.coast. The next OnBoard life station coast. The next OnBoard lifd station
:25:11. > :25:16.going east is Weymouth, and going west you have Torbay. So we have got
:25:17. > :25:21.a phenomenal area to cover. Our remit is 50 miles out to sea in two
:25:22. > :25:26.hours. Now we have a boat that can do it. The lifeboat arrived by sea.
:25:27. > :25:35.They got out of the water using a piece of kit that takes it off the
:25:36. > :25:37.beach and put it into housing. It was also built in Devon. This is a
:25:38. > :25:39.was also built in Devon. Thhs is a real Southwest project. Many
:25:40. > :25:39.was also built in Devon. This is a real Southwest project. Manx people
:25:40. > :25:44.came along to enjoy what this came along to enjoy what this
:25:45. > :25:45.lifeboat can do. Because it is a jet boat, it does not have any
:25:46. > :25:53.propellers. It can turn in its own propellers. It can turn in its own
:25:54. > :25:56.length. Lots of people watching. This is what they had to sax.
:25:57. > :25:56.length. Lots of people watching This is what they had to say. It is
:25:57. > :25:59.This is what they had to sax. It is amazing. I think it is absolutely
:26:00. > :26:03.brilliant that so many people have come. A lot of locals and I suspect
:26:04. > :26:04.there are people from furthdr come. A lot of locals and I suspect
:26:05. > :26:10.there are people from further away. It is an excellent thing to support.
:26:11. > :26:14.The main thing is the job they do. Without it there would be a lot of
:26:15. > :26:20.people either not here or in the hospital. They need support so we
:26:21. > :26:23.are here to do it. Very impressive, yes. Well worth the money and a good
:26:24. > :26:29.addition to the Exmouth scene, I think. Well worth it. The wdather
:26:30. > :26:29.addition to the Exmouth scene, I think. Well worth it. The weather is
:26:30. > :26:30.think. Well worth it. The wdather is changing after that fine day
:26:31. > :26:30.think. Well worth it. The weather is changing after that fine dax in
:26:31. > :26:33.changing after that fine day in Exmouth. The rest of us alrdady seen
:26:34. > :26:36.Exmouth. The rest of us already seen some wet weather sweeping in. That
:26:37. > :26:39.will be the feature of the weather overnight. Some heavy rain.
:26:40. > :26:46.Accompanying that rain, strong winds, too. Extensive hill fog
:26:47. > :26:50.developing, too. Moving quite fast, with the overnight temper to dip
:26:51. > :26:57.into ten or 11 degrees. Tomorrow is a damp day. Sunshine in the morning.
:26:58. > :27:01.The showers gather together in the afternoon. Some of them heavy. All
:27:02. > :27:06.the world are the winds increasing. Even though we see temperatures of
:27:07. > :27:12.Even though we see temperattres of 15 or 16 degrees, it will not feel
:27:13. > :27:20.as one. Gale force winds on the Isles of Scilly.
:27:21. > :27:28.Very messy survey conditions `` surfing conditions. A quick look at
:27:29. > :27:33.the coastal waters forecast... Take it easy this weekend.
:27:34. > :27:36.Good luck to everybody taking part Good luck to everybody taking part
:27:37. > :27:40.in the Ten Tors challenge. There will be coverage on our bulletins
:27:41. > :27:45.throughout the weekend. We are back on Monday. Goodbye.