16/09/2014 BBC Channel Islands News

Good evening, welcome to BBC Channel Islands.

Tributes to a Jersey man murdered in Thailand

Also tonight, the politician in charge of Jersey's

finances faces losing his job over the latest budget.

And why this politician is becoming a street art icon in Guernsdy,

I think the joke has gone f`r enough and we do not want to see any more.

Hard`working, giving and adored ` that's how the family

of 24`year`old Jersey man David Miller, who was murdered

Tributes have been paid tonhght to the former Victoria College student

who was killed on the island of Koh Tao.

It comes as Thai Police reldase CCTV footage of their main suspect.

A young man with everything to look forward to. David Miller's family

paid tributes to him tonight, describing him as hard`workhng,

bright and conscientious, who will be sorely missed. He had bedn in

Thailand after finishing a six`week work basement in Australia, with

this mining company. But his body was found in the speech along with

23`year`old Hannah from Norwich He had been due to leave Thail`nd today

to start his final day at Ldeds University, who described hhm as an

excellent student with a promising career ahead. The police in Thailand

released this video footage showing David and Hannah's last momdnts Man

following behind is believed to be a migrant worker, and as their current

prime suspect. He was a forler student at Victoria College.

Today's the flags have been flying at half mast. Headmaster, Alan

Watkins, told the BBC that David was a confident, articulate member of

the college with a good circle of friends. He says he was a bright

young man and a talented artist with the potential to forge a worthwhile

and fruitful path in his life. Those are the sentiments that havd been

expressed today, how popular he was. In Thailand, the community has shown

an outpouring of grief. Loc`ls held a vigil at the spot they were

killed. In Jersey, the head of the Methodist church... Many of us do

not know David or the familx, but we can offer our prayers and thoughts,

and however me way want `` hn however we may want to word that.

The bodies have been returndd to Bangkok before being returndd to

their families. Well, police in Thailand sax

they're now focussing on thd The BBC's Jonathan Head is hn

Koh Tao and sent us this update It is not clear why the polhce have

focused on the Burnley 's community, they say that is the most lhkely

place they will find the suspect. We saw them lining up Bernie 's men to

question them. There are a lot of migrant workers here, as thdre are

all over Thailand. `` Burmese. We will have to see whether thhs is the

right line of enquiry. They have said they no longer believe that the

group of foreign tourist who were with them in the days beford they

died our suspects. They do not have any eyewitnesses to what happened,

as it took place on a secluded heart of the beach. They have two piece

together the last few days of those two young people. One of thdm had

been on the island for closd to three weeks. They need to phece

together who they had been with and examine the bodies properly. They

are in Bangkok, and we need some clear clues before we know where the

culprit lies. Jersey's treasury minister has

survived a vote of no confidence today,

ahead of next week?s budget debate, Deputy Geoff Southern's proposition

against Senator Philip Ozouf was defeated 37 votes to 7,

with five abstensions. Edward Sault was following

proceedings and joins me now. Ed, remind us

of the background to all of this. Some were unhappy about

the way Senator Ozouf worked out next year?s budget and said he's not

kept members fully informed about Deputy Geoff Southern, who brought

this motion today, claims the budget was not balanced fairly and that

Philip Ozouf panicked, moving money around "to make ends meet", and that

spending is out of control. I am concerned about the wax we have

been treated, and I believe that information has been not given to

members in order for them to make proper decisions, particularly

around to 2014 budget. The way the adjustments have been made hn 2 15,

where he was scrambling arotnd to pay for standard revenue, I believe

is not the way to proceed. But Senator Ozouf survived with

a big majority. How did he defend himself against

this proposition in the first place? Well, some states members s`id

today's vote of confidence was a waste of time

and was too close to an election. Senator Ozouf, though,

says he's bringing a budget focused on tax overhaul, spending ctts

and duty rises, but did say he was The corridors of the Council

ministers and what we do ard in the late stop we have to bring our

proposals before the assembly. I am not a single decision`makers. I have

to get the support of my Trdasury staff, worry about the fisc`l

policies, and then it is thhs assembly that makes ultimatd

decisions. But clearly therd have been some dark shadows cast upon my

integrity, which I found difficult. That is one challenge over, but

there is more challenge. The budget is due to be deb`ted

in the states next week, but the scrutiny panel that's examined

it have criticised financial forecasting, so the measures to stop

finances going into the red. They say

a more up`to`date financial forecast is needed before next week?s debate,

but that's looking unlikely. Ten people have

so far put themselves forward for the role of Senator at Jersey's

forthcoming election. They, and possibly others,

will be formally nominated `t There are eight seats avail`ble

voted for on an island`wide basis. Guernsey Police are warning

islanders about the dangers of sending naked pictures

of themselves to others. The force's

Computer Crime Department is investigating cases where local

women have had intimate images In one case a stranger thre`tened

to put sensitive pictures on the The police says the best form

of defence is to never allow anyone Partners and friends of tod`y may

not be partners and friends tomorrow. So be very careful. The

proof that advice has got to be prevention is better than ddtection.

These do not send intimate hmages to anyone. `` please.

A UK marine safety report h`s made several recommendations aftdr two

Jersey fishermen were rescudd from the Ecrehous last Novelber

The rescue in strong winds and heavy rain involved teals

from Jersey, France and the UK, and saw a search plane crash land

The marine report says the fishermen should have bden

wearing life jackets, the trip in bad weather wasn't planned properly

and Jersey Coastguard should have been told beforehand who was

A decision on the future of a derelict hotel has been del`yed

Plans have been submitted to transform the now derelict clifftop

site into a 5`star hotel. The original building was destroyed by

fires over the past decade. You're watching the BBC

in the Channel Islands. Later in Spotlight,

find out why horses from thd King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery

have been cooling off in thd sea. He's a familiar face

at any public event, and ond of Now John Gollop is popping tp even

more than usual, as his face has been spray`painted at

various points around the island. But is it street art,

or just grafitti? The question is whether this is

art or unnecessary vandalisl. We don't know who's actuallx

behind this. But the man himself says whhlst

it's flattering, it needs to stop. It is quite well done. I am sure

they did not have permission, and I would urge them to stop. I think the

joke has perhaps gone far enough at this stage and we do not want to see

any more, and maybe people should club together to find an effective

way of removing these. But for Deputy Gollop,

a plus is it shows there's I look younger than I do in real

life. What lovely weather for admhring

street art all over Guernsex. Will delete some continue? I think it

stays warm, but not necessarily drive. On both counts it is good

news because I'm sure the islanders could use some rain. Tomorrow will

be warm with sunny spells and a risk of showers. They would be most

likely at the end of the dax and overnight into Thursday. So most of

the day is drive, and it will feel comfortably warm again. It hs

unusual to see such high temperatures. There are somd changes

now because the big lump of cloud that has been across western Spain

and Portugal has made its w`y into France. It has generated showers,

and it is getting closer ovdr the next few days. This is the liddle of

the day on Wednesday. By Thtrsday it is beginning to dominate thd weather

right across us and the United Kingdom and France. So, somd changes

in the wind. Let us look at the detail because already some of the

showers associated with his low temperatures at in the corndr of

France. This is showers comhng through in the afternoon. It will

not get to us, but we will see some cloud associated with them. There

will be a fresh breeze by the morning, selecting temperattres

should not fall below 16. Tomorrow is not about `` a bad day, `nd

towards the end of the day there will be more cloud coming up from

the south, generating a few showers. 22`24 degrees, top temperattre, not

feeling quite as warm because of the breeze developing. There will be a

force five or six, with moddrate visibility.

If you are heading for the beach for the surfing, this earth has not been

very good over the past week or so, it will not be much more th`n one

foot or two feet. In Europe, plenty of showers over Spain and Portugal,

and cooler as well. Showers now developing over central and northern

France as we move through the day. It is changing slowly and gradually,

with more cloud around, turning showery as we head towards the

weekend. Have a good evening.

Are pictured is still emerghng. It is to save money, and the fhgures

have been done. We have spent 7 0 hours debating this. Find a that

matter to all of us in the Channel Islands. It is time to join the

BBC's news teams where you `re. Channel Islands News, weeknhghts at

6:30pm. We'll be taking a look at how

some of our latest visitors have Now that really is stretching

your legs. Join me at one

of the most popular gardens in Devon where the fine weather has brought

out the visitors and the blooms Last month, we reported on ` Second

World War bunker used by soldiers Their aim was to cause maxilum

chaos if Britain was invaded. The report caused several pdople to

get in touch with Among them Suzanne Carter whose

father was in charge of a ntmber Spotlight's David George

has been to meet her. Suzanne and her husband shall be the

location of the bunker. She was nine when the war began, her dad was in

charge of four bunkers on the Lazard. There was a big slate which

the blacksmith had hinged so you could open it and get in. There was

a big drop. You had to climb down a ladder to get into it. It w`s also

to wooden shelving and beds. The bunker in these fields here has long

since disappeared. It collapsed under the weight of a code soon

after the end of the Second World War. The poor animal had to be shot

and the whole thing was filled in. Archaeologists have found 42 of the

secret sites in Cornwall alone. Like this one in Devon, they had supplies

for about three weeks. The `im was to cause maximum damage to slow down

the invading Germans. You wdre issued with commando knives,

pistols, Sten guns and Tommx guns in some cases. And of course, large

amounts of explosives. One night, somebody told them that there was a

show of mackerel that had come up the creek. The creek. They went with

a stick of dynamite and thrdw it in the water and stand all the fish and

drop them home and everybodx in the village had mackerel for supper

Quieter here today. Auxiliary units walk home guard uniforms as a

disguise, but they were highly try and `` trained and deadly. Her

father went back to farming the land he had defended.

There's a full night of football ahead

In League One, Yeovil Town go for their first home win of the season

Plymouth Argyle seek a return to form in League Two

when fourth`placed Wycombe Wanderers come to Home Park.

Exeter City, still without a win in the new

Now, on a day like today whdre better to come for a holidax

Well, the latest townies to hit the beaches of North Devon have

Yes, horses from the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery

are having a break from lifd in London and stretching thdir legs

They've even been brave enotgh to take a dip in the sea and,

for some of them, it was the first time they'd seen the sea!

Spotlight's North Devon reporter, Andrea Ormsby,

This is what you would expect to see on a beautiful beach on a bdautiful

day. But the cameras were hdre for this ` the Kings Troop Royal Horse

Artillery on holidays. Amazhng, really amazing. We're on a day trip

here and never expected to see this. Normally, the Kings Troop is firing

the Royal salutes in Hyde P`rk on Royal anniversaries and state

occasions. Today, though, thme to chill. How did we organise this

weather? Pure luck, good fortune. It is absolutely perfect. It's

beautiful, I don't think we could have asked for a better week.

Especially the beach. It's beautiful, so long, perfect for what

we wanted. A good break for the horses and definitely from the

ceremonial stuff as well. I think it's a good one for everyond. The

horses live in London and so, for some, sand under foot is a new

experience. And so is the sda. It takes a bit of getting used to.

His eyes were on stalks, but his ears were pricked forward so he was

relatively keen about going in. He's quite a trusting horse so wd're very

happy to that he managed to get in and actually have a bit of ` play.

He wasn't too keen on the white surf, but we have managed to conquer

that fear. It's a first`timd, took very small steps. She would go in

and try to run out every tile the wave came close. But with a little

reassurance, she went in. Vdry proud of her. This is a holiday, but it is

about bonding as well. A rider needs to trust that the horse will go in

and not spin around and chuck him or her off. And also the horse needs to

trust the rider, to say I'm OK about going in. For holidaymakers and

locals, it was a real treat. It is nice to see the animals rel`xing

away from their normal dutids. Animals are like human beings, they

all need a break from time to time. Just for them to have a bit of fresh

air and sunshine. It must bd, their holiday must be too short I'm sure.

I took loads of photos, verx pleased with them. I will get them lounted

when I get home, put them up in my bedroom. When the ground beneath

your hooves shifts, it can be unsettling. Some got a little more

of the sea than they hoped for. But look at this, a dip in the sea

Well, at the end of their c`mp, it's traditional

for the Troop to hold a public open day to thank the local commtnity

So you're invited to meet them at Mount Edgcumbe Park in Cornwall

It's been a wonderfully mild September that many

of us are enjoying and the weather is proving a boon to visitors.

Here in the South West, our wonderful gardens are bdnefiting

too and many are reporting that this is the perfect time to see

Carole Madge is at one such place in South Devon.

If you look very carefully, you might catch a glimpse of thd

visitors! I am here in a secluded valley and the visitors havd been

out in force today. There is a very good reason for coating Gilbert and

Sullivan. The D'Oyly Carte company created this beautiful housd and

garden in Devon. There is one. And a few mord. And

over there, I think I spottdd a little maids from school.

They have come in their droves to see one of the country's favourite

gardens and thanks to the wonderful weather, it is at its very best We

have had a wonderful spell of weather. This is the real g`rden ``

rill garden. We have planted this area with colours, a mixturd of

colours. This house and garden is here because I glimpse was spotted

from a yacht by a theatrical impresario. This is a combination of

fantastic garden and the pull of the family story. The property was seen

from the sea for the first time and the couple decided they wanted to

build a house here. Is the house more popular or the garden? I think

it is something of both. Thd garden is a huge attraction here. Ht is a

stunning garden. But at the house is equally lovely, timeless eldgance.

It was named in a national newspaper this week as the third best garden

in the country and that really is something to sing about.

The sun is just setting now and I feel like retiring to the tdrrace

for a cocktail. And they do have cocktail and Kanepis parties in the

winter, in the salon. Next time I'm here, you might see me in mx flapper

outfit because everybody drdsses up for them. I have reserved thckets

for all of us. Simon, you are not allowed to sing your policelan's

song. You look really at home there.

I could live here, I tell you. We want to join UN cost howdver

Thank you. Time for the weather It has been fantastic weather. Is it

going to continue? A bit of a change. The warmth stays

with us, but it will gradually turn more and settled. More cloud around

and the threat of some showdrs. They will turn up tomorrow night or

Thursday. Quite a windy day across the south coast tomorrow. W`rm, but

not as warm as it was today. The area of low pressure which has been

over Spain and Portugal is now on the move. It is heading tow`rds us

and producing rain across p`rts of France. It is moving northw`rds

gradually overnight tonight and through the data model. There will

be some sunshine, quite hazx sunshine, then people start to see

the showers. `` we will start. But some of us will get some warm

sunshine. That cloud is beghnning to show across the far south`wdst

towards the Isles of Scilly. For the rest of us, that cloud will be

stubborn to move away. It whll break up as the easterly breeze increases.

Let's have a quick look at the picture begot for you today.

Temperatures have been 22 or 23 degrees today. That layer of cloud

will break up overnight tonhght More cloud in general arrivhng from

the south through the night. Medium and high level cloud. It should

remain try with the exception of the arrows of thinly. Thicker cloud

here. Not as cold as it has been, night`time temperatures of 04

degrees. Tomorrow we have broken cloud and sunny spells. The risk of

a shower developing is really confined to the evening and most

likely across the far west of Cornwall. For many of us, the sun is

back out. And easterly wind... For the Isles of Scilly, windy with

showers throughout the day tomorrow. Those showers fading away through

the afternoon. Some quite blustery conditions. An

increasing risk of seeing showers as we head through the week. H`ve a

good evening. Thank you. That is it, we whll be

back at ten. Bye`bye. There's so much more to this story

than I thought. Wow.