14/10/2013 BBC Oxford News

Hello, and welcome to South Today from Oxford. In tonight's programme:

Killed by a crossbow bolt ` the trial begins of the man accused of

being responsible for the death of Darrell Farnham.

Also, the red tape that prevents people with disabilities from

getting a job. And later on, as the Chancellor

visits China, we look at how much the South trades with the country.

Good evening. He was shot at point blank range with a crossbow bolt

which travelled through his heart. A court heard today how Darrell

Farnham from Aylesbury was killed on his own doorstep over a drugs

dispute. Russell Gill, who's also from Aylesbury, is accused of

carrying out the murder. The jury at Reading Crown Court was told he was

angry that a ?6000 debt had not been paid. Emma Vardy reports.

The events that led to 42`year`old Darrell Farnham's death took place

over the summer on the evening of June the 23rd. The court heard how

the defendant, Russell Gill, had had a drugs habit. He took amphetamines

and used to buy drugs from Darrell Farnham, and had run up a debt of

?6,000. On the day of the murder, he was accused to have made threats to

kill Darrell Farnham, and in retaliation, the defendants showed

his nephew crossbow, and said, "if Darrell thinks he can shoot me, I'll

get him first. If it comes to this, I'll shoot. " The prosecution says

the weapons that Russell Gill took with him on that night was a

crossbow, and he shot him at point`blank range. Least on Darrell

Farnham collapsed on the floor with blood on his chest at his home. They

say he began to pull the ball out of his body, and was found lying with

it on his stomach in his outstretched arm. The defendant has

pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder, and the court heard that he

is claiming this was a terrible mistake. He told police he had only

gone to Darrell Farnham's house to scare him, but the victim has

attacked him during her argument in which the crossbow went off by

mistake. The prosecution seeks it attempts to prove that this was a

clinical execution of a man who Russell Gill had come to her. The

trial concludes next week. A court's been hearing evidence from

defence lawyers in the trial of five men accused of accepting stolen

metal at a scrap yard in south Oxfordshire. Owner Terence Rogers,

his son Simon Rogers, Ian Marshall, Martin Pace and Darren Andrews are

all charged with turning a blind eye to undercover police officers who

posed as metal thieves at the scrap yard in Nuneham Courtney. They all

deny attempting to conceal, disguise, or sell hundreds of kilos

of stolen copper cabling last year. The trial continues at Oxford Crown

Court. A convicted paedophile from

Oxfordshire has been awarded more than ?30,000 after suing his former

employers from his prison cell. Robert Wills from Didcot took npower

to a tribunal after the company refused to pay him a redundancy

settlement. In March, the 36`year`old was jailed for two years

after admitting ten charges, including making indecent images of

children. Npower says it's disappointed with the result and is

deciding its next step. A community group providing work for

disabled adults has closed down after just six months, partly

because of council red tape. The Aylesbury Project had aimed to be

breaking even after three years, but disabled trainees who applied to the

council for funding support months ago still haven't received it. And

low attendance numbers then made it harder to attract other grants.

Jessica Cooper reports. This is the only place where Martin

has been able to work His severe learning disabilities have made it

difficult for him to get a job He pays to come every week, and his

there are day centres, and they can go to the and learn to do

photography, take trips, but to be a productive member of society, I

can't think of a better place. You're very proud of working here,

aren't you? Yes. You like to work. Since it opened in March, The Reuse

Shop, used by community groups to get materials, has done well. But

the number of disabled trainees using the service hasn't added up,

and the cash has run out. Organisers say some clients who've wanted to

come haven't been able to because the council was too slow approving

their funding. They could have helped by the system becoming a lot

more clearer, and we think we've had people since March wanting to come

here, and for some reason or another, the application hasn't been

processed or at least, we haven't had any outcome. People seem to be

still waiting. Buckinghamshire County Council told us and the

director of adult services is meeting with the director of the

Aylesbury Project. They are going to discuss what happened and see there

is a way to keep the project going. The first in a series of public

meetings takes place in Banbury tonight to gauge views on where and

how Oxfordshire County Council can make millions of pounds in savings.

Councillors will outline some of the non`statutory services, like

children's centres, that they currently provide ` services which

may be scaled back or cut all together to help shave ?61 million

from the council budget. Tonight's meeting at Banbury Town Hall is

chaired by BBC South Today's political correspondent Peter

Henley. Further meetings are planned tomorrow and next week at venues

across the county. They ploughed the field and

scattered the good seed on the land. Then they tended the plot, watched

the wheat grow, harvested it, and saw it ground to make flour. Regular

viewers will remember we've been following a special project

involving children from Garsingston Primary School. Last week, they

baked their own loaf of bread, and finally, today it was the

centrepiece for the Harvest Festival. Allen Sinclair reports.

For months, this class of five and six`year`olds have tendered their

crop, weeding and watering, watching it grow. It's grown so quickly, it's

amazing! From tiny to massive! Normally, we'll go to the shop or by

shopping on the internet, but there are actually seeing it grow and

they're going to eat it, so they see the whole process. After harvesting

came threshing the fleet, before sending it on to the mill. Today,

months of hard work finally paid off mugger loafs of bread ready for the

Harvest Festival. Really happy and proud. Not just me, but for

everyone. Everyone in the class. Children don't necessarily get the

chance to explore the fields in the way they used to. They've also had

the achievement of making unlawful bread and witness the beautiful

harvest. I think they are so proud of it may be can't believe they've

done it. There are so excited about actually tasting it. Next year, the

process will start over again, with a new class getting the chance to

learn for their food comes from. `` learn where their food comes from.

Onto football, and Oxford United ended their two`month run without a

home win at the weekend. Milton Keynes fell victim to League One

front runners Orient, but as Ross Heaton reports, Swindon swept aside

Rotherham. Swindon have had to wait since the

start of the season for their first win on the road, but the record is

now over, following a ruthless display at Rotherham. This free kick

from Alex Pritchard led to a call, and there was more misery to follow.

Massimo Luongo deflected this ball, and in the second half, the goals

continued to flow. Nicky Ajose eight scored the school, and Danny and

voted off the ground. For goals in this display. `` four goals in this

display. The MK dons a load a quality, and another day proved bad,

when this when was scored. In league two, it was a day to savour for

James Constable against Northampton. He scored the first, and then a

penalty to secure a win over Southampton. Oxford's first win

since August, means there are only two behind the table leaders.

Yesterday, it was a wet and windy ordeal for the runners in the 3/2

marathons held in our region. We had a race in Henley`on`Thames. 11,000

took part in Swindon's tenth annual event ` that number significantly

down on last year. But the organisers of Oxford's Half

Marathon, now in its third year, say they were delighted with the turnout

there. Over 5000 braved the cold and the rain to pound the city's

streets, with serious athletes out alongside fundraisers running for

charity, on a course that finished up at the Kassam Stadium. Well done

to all who turned out ` spectators too ` a real achievement in such

grim weather. That's all from me for the moment. I'll have the headlines

at eight and a full bulletin at 10.25. Now more of today's stories

nowhere for people to buy food or drink. The developers say they're

working to bring a food retailer to the area.

Still to come in this evening's South Today: The mystery of Misty.

How an expert pieced together a rare fossilised diplodocus dinosaur after

it was dug out of quarry in the north west USA.

China's grown so rapidly, it hardly seems conceivable that just 20 years

ago it was barely on the economic map. Now it's the world's second

largest economy behind the United States and is still growing at a

rate of seven per cent a year. All this week we'll be looking closely

at the China`Britain connection ` as the Chancellor George Osborne visits

the country on a trade mission. The UK imports ?30 billion worth of

goods a year from China ` that's three times as much as we export.

The South East brings in 5.2 billion pounds worth a year ` more than any

other part of England outside London. As far as exports go 1.5

billion pounds worth of goods go to China. For the south west the scale

of trade is much smaller. Imports of ?1.7 billion ` the second smallest

in England and the region is the lowest exporter of goods with just

?316 million worth heading East. Shipments from Chinese ports account

for 60% of the imports coming through Southampton's container

terminal. Our business correspondent Alastair Fee headed 20 miles out

into the English Channel to meet one consignment coming in.

It is several hours before dawn. I am boarding a container ship a few

miles off the south coast as it approaches the Isle of Wight will

stop. At 365 metres long and 50 metres

wide it is among the biggest carnival boats in the world. I've

here on deck the scale is absolutely incredible. I have counted seven of

these containers are, they are at least the same number below deck.

The whole ship carries 30 and a half thousand of these big metal boxes,

and these ships are getting bigger all the time. Inside you will find

pretty much everything on the high Street, from electrical goods to

clothing and toys. Essentially, these ships are bringing in the

millions of Christmas presents we will be buying over the next couple

of months. It left Shanghai 28 days ago travelling via the Suez Canal

and the Mediterranean. The sea mist has drastically reduced visibility,

which means this massive container ship is edging slowly and carefully

into Southampton. More than 40% of the UK's secret with China comes

into Southampton docks. Here the workaround clocked seven days a

week. The ships are getting bigger and every year there is more of

them. In 2011 there were 118 stops here by vessels of this size. By

next year that will have risen to over 263.

The way things are looking at the moment with China's trade coming

through like it does, everywhere you look, there is something Chinese

investment going on. We are open for business all the time.

To meet demand a new 500 metre versus being constructed on the sea

bed is being dredged to make it wider and deeper. It is an

interesting model here at the port being able to see the impact of

imports and exports to the UK. This is a good barometer here, and the

growth we are seeing in those key sectors give some indication of how

important China is. As the Chinese middle classes grow,

so does the demand for cars. Last year nearly 20,000 BMW minis were

shipped overseas, making this the fourth biggest export market. This

logistics firm is entirely reliant on Chinese made goods. They empty

one container are and supply most of the big high street names.

The last thing you want is to end up with a pile of stock you can't sell,

so you buy it, hopefully, five minutes before you sell it. That

means that Chinese manufacturing has to be quick, efficient, and turn the

orders around in a very short timescale. And the Chinese are very

good at that. It all ends up here `50% of everything sold a

high`street comes through Southampton docks.

Most things seem to be made in China now, doesn't matter whether it's

next, doesn't matter whether labels are, this into becoming from the

same place. I prefer to be buying something

British, but obviously a lot of countries have stop making things

you know. This is peak season and continues

well into November, as much as 80% of its cargo was from China and will

eventually be sold all over the country.

The Port of Southampton doesn't just import consumer goods, of course. An

enormous amount of food comes through the docks every year.

Tonight's Inside Out looks at how health inspectors at the port makes

sure it's fit for consumption. What's been called the crown jewels

of Stonehenge ` a collection of ancient golden artefacts ` has gone

on permanent public display for the first time today. The ear rings,

brooches and other treasures are now housed in a new high security series

of galleries in the Wiltshire Museum in Devizes. They were unearthed in

the 18th and 19th centuries and this is the first time the public has had

permanent access to them. Tony is here for the sport. We

didn't expect you to be here. I should have been a Birmingham

because it is a second like. Pool are any great position. But earlier

today lots of rain in the Midlands, and they took an early call to

postpone it. It will happen tomorrow.

Disappointing for them. It should happen tomorrow and I will be there.

7pm start tomorrow. They have the greyhound racing in Birmingham. It's

not easy to cover speedway tracks. If you get a lot of rain, it is

difficult. So the Pirates will have to wait another day to consolidate

their place as Britain's top speedway team after the postponement

of tonight's Elite League Grand final. The Pirates last lifted the

trophy in 2011. They were due to race in the grand final second leg

against the Birmingham Brummies in Birmingham tonight. However after an

inspection, the track was judged too waterlogged to be safe, and the

meeting will now take place tomorrow. The Pirates are firm

favourites to win taking in a huge 21 point lead from their home leg at

Wimborne Road last week. Kevin Pietersen was among the first

to voice his approval as Surrey named Graham Ford as their new head

coach today. Ford has coached Kent, and internationally has worked with

South Africa and Natal, where he's been credited as bringing on

Pietersen in his youth. He most recently led Sri Lanka to the final

of the World Twenty20 and secured a one day series win over South

Africa. He replaces Chris Adams who was sacked in June after a

disappointing season. Portsmouth completed a good week

with a point at Plymouth in league two on Saturday. They were behind in

the West Country when the home side took an early lead through Conor

Hourihane who capitalised on a mistake by Pompey right back Yassin

Mootakill. The impressive Jed Wallace scored a fine equaliser as

Portsmouth got a grip on the game and controlled long periods. They

couldn't add to that effort and it finished 1`1. Pompey currently 15th

in the table. It was supposed to be part of the

Olympic Legacy. The Sail Laser Centre on Portland on the site of

the 2012 Olympic sailing venue provided opportunities for people to

get involved in sailing. It included the popular 'sail for a Fiver'

scheme designed to get more children onto the water. However, as we

reported on Friday, the centre is to close. John Ayres has been looking

at where that leaves the legacy. The Olympics will be remembered as

one of the greatest events ever to grace Dorset. There were huge

celebrations when Weymouth and Portsmouth were selected as the

sailing venue, and then when London was selected it self full stop one

word that we occurred was legacy. I think the legacy the Olympics will

leave will be phenomenal. Really happy.

It is absolutely amazing. Fantastic news. It is the biggest thing that's

happened in sport for as long as I can remember it is a tremendous

feeling and we are so excited. We can't contain ourselves. It is

fantastic. Part of that legacy has been the

these are sailing Centre. It has been providing easy access to the

sport, encouraging people to try the schemes such as sale for a fiver.

But the company is restructuring its business and will leave here in

December. Sail Laser Centre Wimmer says it will honour all its

obligations until it's closing date in December. It says it will work

closely with the National sailing Academy to ensure that the

transition moves smoothly. 5000 sailors have been through the centre

of this year alone. Work is underway to find a new operator to take it

over. John Ayres reporting. Paralympians

from the south are among athletes who will receive lottery funding for

the next year following an announcement by British Athletics

today. Four hundred metre silver medallist ` Beth Woodward from

Ferndown will receive the highest level of funding, as will world

eight hundred metre champion Paul Blake from Dorchester. Portsmouth

sprinter Olivia Breen has also been included in the second tier group of

lottery funding. Three athletes from Oxfordshire have

also received the top level of funding, the podium programme.

Hannah England and Lawrence Clarke have been chosen ` as has Milton

Keynes' Greg Rutherford ` a gold medalist in the long jump at London

2012. The south's ice hockey teams

continue to dominate the top half of the Premier League table. The

Basingstoke Bison led from the first period in their home clash against

the Telford Tigers on Saturday. It ended in a 5`2 victory. However,

they couldn't hang on to their winning ways at Peterborough

yesterday where they lost 5`4. The results leave the Bison fourth in

the table but with a game in hand over the teams above them. The

Guildford Flames are still second after a double header against top

ranking Manchester which resulted in home wins for each side. Swindon and

Milton Keynes Lightning up there too. The Bracknell Bees are

currently bottom in tenth place. Sorry I still looking for their

first win of the season after a third straight defeat yesterday, the

fixture against the Durham Wildcats ended any 100 points to 79 points

defeat. The scoreline tight at times, but they could never quite

get back into it. All change at Surrey United with the change of

name. A lot of new players as well the season. It looks like it will

take a little bit of time for them to bed in to the BDL. We are

hopeful. Thanks very much. A great story for

you next. We have been talking about this all day in the office today.

The first UK auction of a large dinosaur skeleton is due to happen

in West Sussex next month. A 17`metre diplodocus is going under

the hammer at Summers Place Auctions in Billingshurst.

I was praying you had the last sentence to read there so that I

didn't have to say it. Relatively complete skeletons of the creature

are extremely rare, and BBC South was given exclusive access as it was

assembled. Mark Sanders watched the monster take shape.

It was one of the largest creatures ever to pound the earth, today

cellophane wrapped, ready to go. This is the beginning of a Jurassic

jigsaw puzzle. Constructing this diplodocus, nicknamed Misty, is a

mammoth task. Overseeing it is Aart Walen. How long have you been living

with this creature? This lady, this mystery lady,

mysterious is how it's going to be, I'd be living with it for more than

one year. A relatively complete Diplodocus

skeleton is extremely rare and this 17 metre female specimen joins only

a handful of other known examples. Before its assembly in the UK, each

piece had to be prepared in Aart's fossil workshop in the Netherlands.

To assemble all the pieces, to say, this piece should be there. When I

dig, it will ask me in the quarry, where does this come from? I know

nearly each piece, which dinosaur and which part of the body it comes

from full stop. This is a giant of the late Jurassic

Period it roamed in what is now western North America. Misty's

remains were discovered in Wyoming and excavated.

It seems to have come from a drying up what all. Large dinosaurs went to

drink and got stuck in the mud, and predatory dinosaurs jumped on them

and they all got stuck in the mud. Because it was mud, they all became

fossilised. When shaping the Skelton, Aart was

anxious to try to give the long dead creature life.

It is stone. It is bones. And it is 160 million years old. I've tried to

make it a live by giving it a movement, and I give it a swing in

the body to say that it moves. If you really look at it, it doesn't

stand. It has gentle... It is a lady, so I give it a gentle

movement. The auction estimate for Misty is

?400,000 to ?600, 000 pounds. Getting the money to buy it is one

thing, having the room to display it is quite another.

Incredible. It wouldn't fit in my living room, that's for sure.

Extraordinary. Alexis is here with the weather. It

has been miserable out there. We have of sunshine but also hefty

showers. John Tweddell took this photo of his

dog on an early morning walk in Emsworth.

Alberto Ferrone took this autumnal photo of horse chestnut leaves

changing colour in Swanmore in Hampshire.

And Robert Stidworthy took this photo of the cruise ship

Independence of the Seas under grey skies in Southampton.

A mixed picture this week. We can expect some sunshine but there will

be heavy rain at times. And it turns milder around midweek. We have the

weather front pushing in from Wednesday. Behind that weather front

will be milder air. Temperatures return to the seasonal average.

Nearly dry tonight. We may see mist and fog patches. The clearing skies

are more likely that further south and west you are. North Dorset and

Wiltshire over Salisbury Plains may be some dense fog patches with

temperatures falling to six up to eight Celsius. In dry start

tomorrow, but mist and fog may linger for much of the morning with

light winds, it will be slow to budge but gradually clearing to

allow for sunny spells in the afternoon. In the sunshine,

temperatures two or three degrees below the average. In dry end to

tomorrow night. One or two showers for Northern areas. We will see

clear skies, and that will allow mist and fog to follow in the usual

spots. You can see the weather front waiting here. That rain band will

push its way through, moving north and east through the course of the

day on Wednesday. Some heavy bursts and there, but once it disappears we

will see sunny spells to end the day. Some late evening sunshine on

offer. There will be some sunshine tomorrow, after the mist clears. It

could linger for much of the morning and winds will be fairly light, not

allowing the mist to lift very quickly. Wednesday, heavy rainfall

at times. That will move through with brisk winds, and once it does

we will see sunny spells develop thereafter. Thursday is a mixture.

Winds will be brisk, sunny spells and scattered showers. Friday, rain

at first but a slow improving picture. Wind still brisk.

I give you much. That's all from us for now. We're back at 10:25pm. Have

a good evening.