17/09/2014 BBC London News

welcome to BBC London News, I'm Asad Ahmad.

For the first time since it started a decade ago you'll have to pay if

you want to see London's New Year's Eve fireworks display. The cost? ?10

Eve fireworks display. The cost ?10 a ticket, and the Mayor says it's

a ticket, and the Mayor says it s being done to ensure the safety and

future of the event. But thdre's also anger from those who say

future of the event. But there's also anger from those who s`y the

fireworks should be accessible to all. Here's our political editor,

Tim Donovan. A spectacular show watched by millions on TV. @nd

projecting an image of the city to the world. But from now on on the

ground if you want to get close up to the action, you'll have to pay.

You've got to listen to somd of the experts from the emergency services

and from TfL who say the time experts from the emergency services

and from TfL who say the time has come to recognise that the dvent is

come to recognise that the event is now colossal and we need to ticket

it. Obviously I regret it. H now colossal and we need to ticket

it. Obviously I regret it. H would love it to be free for everybody but

I think it will still be a wonderful night out. It should be a wonderful

night and remain free was how many reacted. Some thought it wotld make

reacted. Some thought it would make the crowd control challenge harder,

not easier. Easier. Every world city has wonderful fireworks events on

New Year's Eve. There are ways has wonderful fireworks events on

New Year's Eve. There are w`ys you New Year's Eve. There are w`ys you

can cope with large crowds but I think this would be more dangerous

with people moving to the outskirts with people moving to the outskirts

of the boundary. It shouldn't cost Londoners to see the New Year's

firework display. This restaurant close to the London Eye enjoys a

brisk New Year's Eve displace. But they didn't see this coming. I was

shocked, to be honest. There's been shocked, to be honest. Therd's been

no consultation with any of the local businesses, so it has come as

a bolt out of the blue. Close to the event. They start selling thckets

next week. Others didn't think it next week. Others didn't thhnk it

seemed unreasonable. I don't know. Coming up from the country `nd

seemed unreasonable. I don't know. Coming up from the country and it

was nice trip out, I might well think it was worth it. I'm an old

aged pension earn and I would be prepared to pay, but if you are on

benefits, free for sure. But would it now still be a family affair

Would there be reductions for children? No. We don't encourage

children? No. We don't encotrage children to come to fire works. It

is so crowded. We believe whth 100,000, it is not a good idea. But

it's a family events. It is very, very crowded. 1 none,000 tickets,

?10 each. City Hall says it is the cost to cover stewarding. The motive

isn't money safety. We're just hours away from Scotland

voting for its future. By Friday morning we'll know if the United

Kingdom is to stay as it is or be divided. With the polls showing the

outcome too close to call, jitters are being felt here in London.

Caroline Hepker can tell us why It is a nail`biting moment and we are

expecting a late night in the City of London, because many currency

traders are expected to man the desks late into the night because of

desks late into the night bdcause of this vote. Mainly because of market

reaction to the referendum And particularly around the valte of the

particularly around the value of the pound sterling, which has bden

pound sterling, which has been stalling against other currdncies in

recent weeks because of the uncertainty around this vote. But

it's not just the City of London. The referendum has raised a

questions about powers here in London. Some people say the genie is

out of the bottle. Whatever decision we have in Scotland, Scotland will

have more powers over the money that's spent in that countrx and

that's spent in that country and indeed the taxes raised in ht

compared to London they are in a much more favourable position. The

question then is where do we go to London more power over the loney

spent and the taxes raised. In order to calm fears, the Bank of Dngland

to calm fears, the Bank of England Governor is returning from @ustralia

in order to be here when that Governor is returning from Australia

in order to be here when th`t vote in order to be here when th`t vote

result comes in. A momentous time for Scotland.

Police in Hertfordshire havd for Scotland.

Police in Hertfordshire have found Police in Hertfordshire havd found

explosives and firearms from Police in Hertfordshire have found

explosives and firearms frol both explosives and firearms frol both

World Wars at a home in St Albans. Bomb experts were called to the

scene this morning before a 48`year`old man was arrested on

suspicion of theft from herhtage suspicion of theft from herhtage

sites. Robert Hall explains what happened.

In a suburb an streets on the outskirts of St Alban as call from

police. In the past three ydars English Heritage have been

investigating illegal metal detecting on conflict sites. This

led to the arrest and the operation unfolding around one semi detached

property. A team from Countryfile captured these pictures of the

contents of an adjoining garage. Hundreds of items from uniforms to

weapons and, most worryingly, to munitions. We essentially h`ve

weapons and, most worryinglx, to munitions. We essentially have found

what is a museum for World War I and World War II relics. That includes

at this stage firearms, ammtnition at this stage firearms, ammtnition

and indeed some munitions as well. Police say some of the items are at

least 100 years old and in view of the risk to public safety have

the risk to public safety h`ve called in an Army explosives team.

Nearby properties have been evacuated as the team examined the

shells and ammunition and assessed whether they could be moved without

risk. Illegal metal detecting or nighthawking has long been ` cause

of concern to those who strive to protect our past. This is the first

time that English Heritage hn partnership with the police have

targeted those who they belheve are targeted those who they belheve are

regularly taking and trading in battlefield artefacts. On a patch of

farmland a mile away exploshves from past wars were finally made safe.

The police and English Heritage are determined that archaeological theft

from first and Second World War battlefields is a matter whhch

from first and Second World War battlefields is a matter which must

be taken seriously. Today's operation may have been the first of

its kind. They warn it will not be the last.

That's it from me. Now the weather with Louise. What a warm September

this is turning out to be. We are being spoiled. We are having to wait

for it though. Be patient. @ being spoiled. We are having to wait

for it though. Be patient. @ murky old start. But eventually conditions

will brighten and we'll see sunshine coming through. Quite a lot of cloud

out there, so a mild night. Temperatures into mid teens. Misty

and murky first thing. Hopefully the cloud will lift. We'll see

brightness in the afternoon. Just an outside chance perhaps of a shower.

If you dodge the showers, 24 degrees is 77 Fahrenheit. Way above the

average for the time of year. As we move towards Friday, we increase the

risk of further showers. Sole move towards Friday, we increase the

risk of further showers. Some of them migrating through the South

West. Some developing through the heat of the day, with a humid feel

as well. A few showers. Somd heavy and possibly thundery. If you

Donnell the showers, again temperatures at around 23 ddgrees.

temperatures at around 23 degrees. The weekend. Fewer showers, not as

humid and Darren will look `t the national forecast.

Hello there. West was best today with the cloud break up more

readily. Readily. Tomorrow is almost a e. West was best today with the

cloud break up more readily. Tomorrow is almost a repeat

performance - dull, grey misty start for many of us. Into the afternoon

in particular we should see a bit more warm sunshine. That low cloud

that was glued to the North Sea coasts today is pushing inland.

Becoming much more extensive. Extensive. More mist and fog in

eastern Scotland and England. Coasts and hills. Damp and drizzle. A warm

night. We could catch a shower in the far South West. Many places will

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