22/07/2014 BBC Channel Islands News

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Victims of abuse urged to speak out ` a plea

More victims need to come forward, otherwise the work of the enquiry

will be compromised. Also tonight, as a driver is cleared

of causing one cyclist's de`th, We need to make the path is better

thought out, without it being an afterthought.

And we meet Guernsey's Commonwealth Games athletes with a

There are concerns that Jersey's new inquiry into historic child

abuse could lack legitimacy if not enough victims give evidencd.

Hearings in the ?6 million inquiry began today.

Its aim is to learn lessons from decades of abuse

The inquiry panel arriving `t Seaton Place this morning on the

Their mission ` to find out the extent of abuse

in Jersey's children's homes since the Second World War

Witnesses will include thosd abused and those they accusd.

But there are fears not enotgh victims will come to tell

It is a lot to expect them to come forward again and real estate

experiences, but for this to be successful and worthwhile, lore

victims do need to come forward otherwise work of the enquiry is

going to be compromised, and that is the last thing anyone wants to

happen. This inquiry comes almost sdven

years after a police investhgation here at Haut de la Garenne sparked

hundreds of complaints about sexual That resulted

in 192 people reporting 532 offences And today it was made clear

by inquiry lawyers that abuse has happened across the island's care

homes including beatings, c`nings The enquiry will go on throtghout

the summer, but could last for over a year. The panel heard abott the

children homes and foster homes where the alleged abuse happened.

The personal stories of those abused will probably not be heard for a few

weeks yet. Victims can come forward

at any time during the inquhry to And although wrongs

in the past might not be righted, the hope is any lessons learnt will

protect children in the futtre. A Guernsey lorry driver has been

cleared of causing the death of a cyclist

by dangerous driving and drhving The nine jurors found 50`ye`r`old

Nigel Simon not guilty 59`year`old David Allison dhed

after his bike collided with a Just over a year

since one man died here and today Nigel Simon was cleared

of causing the death of a cxclist by dangerous driving or driving

without due care and attenthon. David Allison was riding

along this cycle path during rush He was wearing a cycle helmdt

and high visibility vest. As he neared Salerie Corner,

a blue lorry driven by Mr Shmon Mr Allison then slammed

on his brakes, skidded and fell off his bike,

lying in the path of the trtck. He was then run over by the heavy

goods vehicle and died at the So if Mr Simon wasn't driving

carelessly and dangerously, Today

in court the judge mentioned the odd configuration where the cycle path

merges with the footpath and that the lines were so obscure that the

police had to call the Environment And

at the scene this afternoon Guernsey cyclists say the States needs to do

more to protect the public. The most important thing is to get

people cycling. The more cyclists on the road, the more people are aware

of them, the better they re`ct to them and the more they understand

how they will react in traffic. We need to get more people cycling and

the States of Guernsey understand that and we need them to make the

parts better thought out, more thought through, without it being an

afterthought. We have got them but they are bit of an afterthotght

Behind me, the family were clearly relieved when the not guiltx

verdicts were read out, and it brings a long period `` the end to a

long period of uncertainty. The boss of Aurigny has been in

Alderney today reassuring islanders they will continue to operate

services and won?t raise prhces when Dornier Aircraft are due to replace

the ageing Trilanders flying from Alderney to Guernsey

and Southampton. At a public meeting last wedk,

concerns were raised about But Mark Darby said

the airline is here to stay. We have no intention of cancelling

the route to Southhampton, `nd we have no intention of raising fears.

So we really don't know where these stories are coming from, but it is

just scaremongering and it has got people very worried, but I think

those fears are groundless. Toxic ash

from Jersey has begun to be shipped The poisonous waste is left

behind after rubbish is burned Transport

and Technical Services say ht's a significant milestone in lanaging

hazardous waste at La Collette. It has taken a long time to get

these permits in place, but that is now all in place, so the Ashes are

on their way. This Thursday we are getting rid of 12 trailer loads of

the ash and we will get rid of all of it over the next few months.

You're watching the BBC in the Channel Islands.

Later in Spotlight, daredevil on horseback ` a woman

attempts one of the most dangerous equestrian tricks in the world.

It's just over 24 hours until the opening ceremony of

And the Guernsey team are rdady for action.

Despite being without their Olympic marathon hero Lee Merrien,

team managers say they still have every chance of picking up ledals.

Oliver Farrimond has been looking at some of their hopefuls.

Guernsey has won six Commonwealth medals ` five of them in shooting.

Picking up the pistol in Carnoustie will be Nikki Trebart but she will

It is going to be really totgh, but I would like to shoot a personal

best and getting to the fin`l. seeded seventh for the Glasgow

games. He's aiming for a top`four finish after crashing out in the

third round four years ago. I am competing against the top eight

people in the world, but I would like to reach the semifinals.

up the ten`person cycling tdam is Tobyn Horton. And with Bradley

Wiggins and Mark Cavendish not competing in the road race, he's got

A first for Guernsey will be Louis Plevin's entrx in Judo

It is daunting, but it is jtst about getting not too daunted bec`use then

you will not perform. I am dxcited, it will be a cracking event.

A first for Guernsey will be Louis Plevin's entrx in Judo

and former youth Olympics t`ble tennis star Alice Loveridge will

line up alongside Dawn Morg`n. Courtney Butcher is Guernsex?s only

female in an impressive looking swimming team. It includes Duropean

Junior Swimming Championship Miles Munro. He will be encouraged by

As the team gathered on home soil for the

There would loads of us going swimming, so it will be gre`t to

have a lot of them around md when I am racing. And I have a lot of

family coming with me. As the

team gathered on home soil for the last time before the games,

Guernsey's Chef de Mission was clear years ago ` they'll be hoping

Scotland proves to be a lucky hunting ground.

And you can watch the Opening Ceremony and all the sporting action

here on the BBC. From Thursday, competition will be shown on BBC One

and BBC Three ` as well as on the red button channel, and there are 17

live video streams availabld on your computer, tablet, mobile phone or

connected TV. And our reporter Edward Sault will be bringing US the

latest from Glasgow every evening, on how our Channel Islands `thletes

are getting on. What will ever be like? `` the

weather. It will be round about 20 degrees tomorrow for the opdning

ceremony, and there is a very small chance there could be a thundery

shower for the opening cerelony but the weather is fine, which we could

not have predicted in Scotl`nd at this time of year. Back homd it is

hotter, and we see temperattres tomorrow getting back up to 25 26

degrees. A bit misty at first, with a bit more in the way of cloud, and

feeling close during the dax. `` temperatures 25 or 26 degreds. We

will see more cloud coming hn from the east, and this weather front

will stay out to the West, which is the focal point of showers `re

building in Glasgow late tolorrow. For all of us, Thursday will have

slightly more cloud around `nd a small chance of if you've showers

developing. It will be dry overnight tonight, turning misty in places,

with local load tomorrow morning. Temperatures now lower than 16

degrees. Tomorrow is another lovely day with plenty of sunshine, with

more cloud through the day. That is the difference to today. But still

very warm, 22`25 degrees. The times of high water:

As we head towards the weekdnd, it will be a little bit cooler. That is

also a chance of some showers on Thursday.

Thank you very much. That is it from me. Tomorrow evening we are

reporting live from Glasgow. Now, over to spotlight.

taking people to hospitals, school and public transport. Looking across

the south`west at transport, you looked at the issue of transport

there a case for that transport there a case for that transport

system to be subsidised in some way? There is a case for transport from

the Isles of Scilly to be subsidised, and we have verx clear

evidence about people being cut off from central services and from

employment. Discussions are taking place between the Isles of Scilly

Council and the Department for Transport about how to addrdss this.

I hope that that leads to a good result. Thank you very much indeed.

Police investigating the de`th of a man who was found on a

Cornish beach in February h`ve released new CCTV footage of him

in Wadebridge shortly before he died.

The case of Alan Jeal, who was found with multiple injuries on

Perranporth beach, will also feature in a reconstruction to be shown

on the BBC's Crimewatch programme here on BBC1 at 9pm tonight.

Devon and Cornwall Police has been praised

for being on track to make lore than ?53 million worth of savings.

A report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabularx

said the force was doing well because it had started

with a lower budget than most other forces.

It also highlighted plans for an alliance with Dorset Polhce.

The Devon and Cornwall forcd admits officer numbers have been

cut significantly in order to make savings.

What we have done is try to make the cuts are in areas which havd not

impacted upon the front lind. That said, when you look at the 3000

officers we had in 2010 compared to the 3040 we have now, that hs quite

big cuts. Undoubtedly we ard looking at how we can reduce impact that

has. for the start of the

Commonwealth Games tomorrow. The Queen?s Baton arrived in Glasgow

this morning. Here it is being carried by

the singer Susan Boyle. but Plymouth divers Tom Daldy,

Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow are facing a race against thme

to make the opening of the Games. The trio, along with

other members of the team, were on a flight back from

Shanghai when engine troubld forced an emergency landing in Russia.

Brent Pilnick has more. The team of British divers were

returning from the World Cup, where Tom Daley finished fourth in the

men's ten metres events. Thdre are Virgin Atlantic flight left

Shanghai, but one of the engines malfunctioned over Mongolia. After

dumping fuel, the pilot was almost forced to ditch in a river before

making an emergency landing in a military base in a Russian town

After a night in a hotel, the passengers eventually continued

their journey this morning `nd are expected back in London verx soon.

All three of Plymouth's divdrs went to social media to tell everybody

they were safe. Tom Daley posted this photograph of the pland

jettisoning its fuel before it made the emergency landing. Toni` Couch

posted a photo of the plane safely on the tarmac and the passengers

disembark in. `` disembarking. What effect will the delay have on their

preparations with the games? They will have a chat with the

psychologist to get over it. They will be freaking out that they have

missed a couple of training sessions but they are prepared for the

Commonwealth Games, it won't matter. Before Sarah Barrow and Tonha Couch

left, they were in the final throes of preparation for the Commonwealth

Games. Both in the gym and diving off the high board. Under the

watchful eye of their head coach and the banks. `` and the banks. You see

everybody sat together in the foot hole, it is very different. There is

excitement about the whole thing. Going to Glasgow, it will bd

incredible and a massive shock. We are going to aim for it, but we have

beaten everyone that is there. It can be done. 14`year`old Matthew

Dixon is already in Glasgow. He is settling into the athlete's village

in readiness for his events next week. Being at the games is amazing.

One of those big bonuses, so it is good. Did you watch the last

Commonwealth Games? Yes, Delhi in India, watching that on the TV at

home hoping to go there one day I have made it to this one. All of the

divers are expected to make it to Glasgow on time, but who knows if

their ordeal in the air will affect how they perform at the gamds?

Now, exactly a year ago tod`y Devon and Cornwall Police

assessed their very first b`tch of home grown canine recruits.

Rather than buying in dogs, the force decided

to breed their own, using existing police dogs as the parents.

The seven puppies that resulted are called the A litter,

and today the first of them graduated in super`fast timd.

Spotlight's Andrea Ormsby w`s at the passing out ceremony.

Pictures on passing out tod`y, the dogs here are from the A litter

They have made it through every test ahead of their brothers and sisters.

A very proud day indeed. I cannot believe it is just 12 months ago

that they were running around in my garden, he write down trainhng my

old puppies `` here I am. Exactly one year ago, this is the A litter

having its first`ever assessment. A couple of days later, the sdven were

handed over to their puppy walkers, the people who bring them up for the

first year or so of their lhves This one went to live with Steve and

Maria in Cornwall, and it took awhile for to settle in. Whdn we

first got him he was lovely. But no... We think he is horrible. I

still would not swap. He answers me back, but he also likes cuddles He

has certainly got a lot of character. He was so outstanding he

started police dog training early. They are here to see the box

graduate. It is a lovely fedling to know that he still remembers me at

the same time it is sad to see him staring into someone else's eyes and

being fonds towards someone else. I had a really good time with him

cannot regret anything I have done. A proud day to see him doing his

job. It was a sad day when he went, I did not realise he was gohng for

good. Having come today, I realise they are his family now and I am

happy. We have done a good job. The puppy walkers were honoured with a

crucial part they have playdd. It is a great day for them and thd dogs, a

number of friends and familx are here to see the police dog handlers

passing out. It has been a rigorous 30 weeks of training for thdm. We

know we have a really good puality dog, on the streets of Devon and

Cornwall. Of the seven pupphes, it is not all of them will eventually

make them through training. `` make it through training.

Must have been so hard to ghve them up!

Now you may remember the story last night about Suzanna Hext

from Cornwall who rode for the first time since she was paralysed

The film has reached thousands of people on our Facebook p`ge

Tina says: Hats off to you, brought a tear to my eye.

What a lady, huge respect. Susanna's smile says it all. This is

what Horsman and women do. Perhaps a few foot Olivers should see this.

She is smiling and I am full of tears. Writing is in your blood

this proves that. `` horse riding is in your blood.

about a rider who's achieved amazing things since an acchdent.

Emma Massingale from Devon hs one of only a handful of people

worldwide who's mastered thd most dangerous feat in horsemanship `

standing on top of two galloping horses with no rehns.

Two years ago Emma was almost paralysed

Spotlight's Janine Jansen h`s been to see her training

Do not try this at home. Emla Massingale is self taught. This is

Roman style riding, be in no doubt it is incredibly difficult. It is

really scary and gives you lajor leg burn mainly because of the fear

aspect of it. The fear that you re standing on two courses, thdy could

run off at any moment and you have to trust completely training but

won't. They only walk a few paces. And did I mention, it is rather

dangerous? A couple of years ago, I was standing up on my original team

and I came off the back, landed on my lower back and broke a couple of

my vertebrae, which was a m`ssive wake`up call about the fact that it

is dangerous and painful. I could not leave any stone unturned as far

as training and had to be rdally clear about where I was at hn my

training and what I needed to do to achieve my goal. What on. Go on

Good boy. Right. Writing with no ropes or head colours is called

writing at liberty. They ard controlled by Emma's voice. They

know their names. Even when they are choosing not to ignore me they know

their names! They are fantastic in the field when you called and they

know their names. It is really fantastic and very special. Emma

does not feed titbits. Their reward is a happy life. If they want

attention they will put thelselves in the right order to try and get

attention from a passing hulan being. They obviously enjoy

themselves. So just how does she balance? Carefully! With lots of

breathing techniques and relaxation and stretching things like that

Writing is really bad for m`king is very stiff and rigid `` horse

riding. That is the worst thing about horse riding. Emma saxs she

wants to perfect her skills and take her intrepid team around thd world

doing demonstrations. Extraordinary! What beautiftl

horses! Don't try that at home. I am sure you have no intention of even

thinking about trying that. How was the weather looking? Good evening.

There is warm weather to cole. Every night seems to have very warm on the

summary. It is another warm day tomorrow, fine and dry with plenty

of sunshine to enjoy. This hs what it was like outside, this phcture

shows glorious sunshine. Look at that. It is a picture postc`rd. In

Dorset, one of our famous bdaches. A few people enjoying the sunshine.

The sea breeze has made the beach cooler. This is true row. A little

cloudy, a build`up of cloud across parts of Cornwall as well as

southern demo `` southern Ddvon The temperatures have not been puite so

high they are. The satellitd picture, the action is out here to

the West. We are seeing a fdw showers developing. The fordcast for

the Commonwealth Games tomorrow if you need that forecast I have it for

you. Most of the UK is clear of cloud, the high pressure dods not

change rematch. Through the day tomorrow, more cloud coming into the

eastern part of the region. Somerset and Dorset especially. By Thursday,

the risk of more cloud and the threat of a few showers, only for

one day. Friday into the wedkend, the sunshine comes back. Thdre is

the satellite picture in more detail, you can see where the cloud

cover has been. The cloud wd have got this evening will fade `way

overnight, some low cloud whll drift into the north coast of Devon and

Cornwall, down towards the Hsles of Scilly. Other than that it hs a fine

night, the cloud will clear and overnight temperatures no lower than

between 15 and 17 degrees. @nother warm day tomorrow. Much of the day,

sunshine almost unbroken, l`te in the day coming in from the dast will

be more cloud. It could thrdaten a shower, a thundery shower possibly.

Very isolated, most of us try, fine and warm. Temperatures up to 26 20

day. Plenty of warm sunshind to day. Plenty of warm sunshind to

enjoy. Times of high water: Disappointing for the surfers, maybe

two feet, but pretty flat on the north and south coast. Here is the

coastal waters forecast. Generally fair with good visibility. The

threat of showers turning up on Thursday. Friday and into the

weekend stays very warm, if not heart, the sunshine stays whth us.

`` if not hot. Have a good dvening. Thank you very much indeed. That's

it from Spotlight. We will be back with the late news at 10:25pm.

Justin is off to practice hhs horse riding! Goodbye.