:00:00. > :00:00.That is all from the BBC's news at six, so it is goodbye from me,
:00:00. > :00:09.Hello and welcome to South Today from Oxford. In tonight's programme:
:00:10. > :00:13.How money taken from fines on banks is helping soldiers.
:00:14. > :00:19.A charity that helps bomb disposal officers adjust to life back home is
:00:20. > :00:23.getting a share of ?9 million. Also tonight: The plan to boost
:00:24. > :00:26.trade ` by going halves on a make over. The council encouraging shop
:00:27. > :00:30.owners to give their businesses a face`lift.
:00:31. > :00:32.And later on: Take the best that exists, and make it better ` the
:00:33. > :00:47.story of Rolls`Royce. Good evening. A charity based in
:00:48. > :00:51.Didcot which helps soldiers readjust to life back in the UK has been
:00:52. > :00:55.given a share of ?9 million by the Government. The Felix Fund is just
:00:56. > :00:58.one of the armed forces charities benefiting from fines imposed on
:00:59. > :01:04.banks that had rigged interest rates. Victoria Cook reports.
:01:05. > :01:12.After six months of work like this, returning to home life can be tough.
:01:13. > :01:17.When Captain Andrew Hambley came home, he went from disarming bombs
:01:18. > :01:21.to sitting in Didcot traffic. To deal with the mental adjustment, the
:01:22. > :01:31.Felix Fund paid for a holiday with his team. When you leave you do not
:01:32. > :01:35.have that same bond, with people who have been through the same
:01:36. > :01:42.experiences you went through. So it is good to catch up when you can,
:01:43. > :01:45.and just discuss it, maybe let off a bit of steam.
:01:46. > :01:49.And this is how the charity lets them blow off that steam. Experts
:01:50. > :01:52.say it's an important way of dealing with the mental trauma.
:01:53. > :02:01.Last night, the charity that helps them readjust was invited to Downing
:02:02. > :02:06.Street to receive ?85,000. As the Chancellor put it, what we
:02:07. > :02:10.have done is taken the money from some people who demonstrated the
:02:11. > :02:15.worst of values, and given it to organisations like yours and to
:02:16. > :02:19.people who have served in our Armed Forces who have shown the best of
:02:20. > :02:25.British values. The Felix Fund is based here Ed did
:02:26. > :02:27.cut. The extra cash will mean it can now help another 121 disposal
:02:28. > :02:33.operators. Holly Davies founded the charity two
:02:34. > :02:42.years ago. It is great to have large donations, it gives you a bit more
:02:43. > :02:45.freedom and you can focus on the cause itself.
:02:46. > :02:48.The charity hopes the money will help it expand, and ultimately help
:02:49. > :02:59.more bomb disposal teams in the future.
:03:00. > :03:02.Retailers in Wallingford are being offered council cash to help them
:03:03. > :03:06.renovate their shop fronts. It's the latest in a series of measures in
:03:07. > :03:09.the county to revive our flagging high streets ` but are they working?
:03:10. > :03:15.Charlotte Stacey has been investigating.
:03:16. > :03:19.Louise has been running her millinery business in Wallingford
:03:20. > :03:23.for nine years, but she says it is tough to keep a small business going
:03:24. > :03:29.especially in a listed building. She feels our grant could make a real
:03:30. > :03:38.difference. Obviously it would tidy up the approach into town. We are
:03:39. > :03:44.one of the first shops you pass. It gives a better impression, and nice
:03:45. > :03:48.tidy shop. Shop owners will have to much any money they are granted for
:03:49. > :03:54.repairs, signs lighting, but do people here think it is a good idea?
:03:55. > :04:02.I think it could be spent in better ways, especially for kids around
:04:03. > :04:11.this area. I think it is a good idea, because Wallingford is really
:04:12. > :04:17.during summer tourist town. There are other things I think could be
:04:18. > :04:21.beneficial. If they could use it to enhance their shop fronts and
:04:22. > :04:27.generate more business and have more income and have more people come
:04:28. > :04:31.here, I think it is great. A similar scheme ran in Wantage 18 months ago.
:04:32. > :04:41.More than a dozen businesses took part. A lot of the work was
:04:42. > :04:50.repainting writing and the impact was that the place looked a lot
:04:51. > :04:54.nicer. `` sign writing. Back in Wallingford the council are
:04:55. > :04:58.hoping the scheme will give a boost to the town's image. Retailers have
:04:59. > :05:08.until the end of the year to apply, and the money will be allocated in
:05:09. > :05:11.the New Year. Earlier I spoke to Margaret Coles
:05:12. > :05:17.from the Oxfordshire branch of the Federation of Small Businesses. I
:05:18. > :05:21.asked her how our high streets are faring. Where there is free
:05:22. > :05:29.parking, there is much more footfall. When you get the smaller
:05:30. > :05:35.towns that do not have this attraction, they have higher parking
:05:36. > :05:41.charges, and we have been pushing councils to reduce their parking
:05:42. > :05:48.charges. Last year towns received money from the Government because of
:05:49. > :05:55.what may Porter had said, and I think some of the town is used that
:05:56. > :06:00.money to give free parking `` Mary Portas.
:06:01. > :06:06.How helpful our initiatives like the one in Wallingford? It will attract
:06:07. > :06:09.people in maybe on the short term, but I don't think it will solve all
:06:10. > :06:13.the problems. What do you think would help solve
:06:14. > :06:17.the problems? I think reducing costs for small
:06:18. > :06:26.independent retailers, for example business rates.
:06:27. > :06:33.Also to have more innovation, for instance in Henley they have an
:06:34. > :06:36.initiative which starts in December which is a living advent calendar,
:06:37. > :06:40.and every day they have different things happening in different
:06:41. > :06:46.shops, so people are encouraged to come in and see it.
:06:47. > :06:51.And the hope is if people come in for one reason, they might stay and
:06:52. > :06:59.spend a bit of money? Yes, but you have to keep them in.
:07:00. > :07:03.People like independent shops with something different to sell.
:07:04. > :07:06.Eight Thames Valley Police officers and a civilian staff member have
:07:07. > :07:09.been served with misconduct notices. It's part of an investigation into a
:07:10. > :07:12.traffic collision in which a teenager was killed. Matthew Seddon
:07:13. > :07:15.died in February after his red Ford Fiesta collided with the central
:07:16. > :07:21.reservation of the A33. He was being pursued by officers at the time. The
:07:22. > :07:34.19`year`old was thrown into the road and hit by a police vehicle.
:07:35. > :07:37.A rowing club in Berkshire which burned down three years ago has been
:07:38. > :07:40.demolished ` to make way for a watersports hub.
:07:41. > :07:43.The demolition of the Marlow Rowing Club ` which Sir Steve Redgrave
:07:44. > :07:47.credits with making his career ` had been delayed twice this month due to
:07:48. > :07:50.a potentially dangerous gas pipe and asbestos. The ?2.5 million rebuild
:07:51. > :07:53.should be complete by next summer. Over the last few months, she's
:07:54. > :07:56.spent time in hospital having surgery and is still coping with
:07:57. > :07:59.nerve damage after a trampolining accident. But just a couple of hours
:08:00. > :08:02.ago, nine`year`old Jenny Allen from West Oxfordshire completed a charity
:08:03. > :08:05.kayak along the Oxford canal. She's raised hundreds of pounds for a
:08:06. > :08:12.children's charity. Adina Campbell has been finding out more.
:08:13. > :08:17.Preparing for five hours in the water, Jenny and her father do
:08:18. > :08:21.last`minute checks ahead of the ten kilometre kayak challenge. Four
:08:22. > :08:28.months ago, Jenny broke her arm and spent five days in hospital. She has
:08:29. > :08:38.already had two operations but still has difficulty moving some of her
:08:39. > :08:43.fingers. I chose to do this because I enjoy kayaking, because it is for
:08:44. > :08:47.a great charity. Before today Jenny had only practised kayaking up to
:08:48. > :08:52.five kilometres, but after months of coping with restricted and movement,
:08:53. > :08:58.her dad is full of confidence. If anyone has seen her child in that
:08:59. > :09:04.much pain, you can understand. But to see her come back and bounce
:09:05. > :09:14.back, and to see her get stuck into this to help other children, it has
:09:15. > :09:17.blown me away. And they are off, with support from
:09:18. > :09:22.family and friends plus the weather on their side, they should be back
:09:23. > :09:25.in time for dinner. Jenny originally planned to raise ?150, but she has
:09:26. > :09:29.received donations nearly three times that amount of her charity
:09:30. > :09:36.page. Six miles later, the end is in
:09:37. > :09:44.sight. It was tiring, but it was fun and
:09:45. > :09:47.enjoyable at the same time. It has been a long five hours, but it has
:09:48. > :09:54.been great. Jenny has worked really hard. After all the hard work, Jenny
:09:55. > :09:57.will now enjoy a well`deserved party celebrating her success.
:09:58. > :10:08.That's all from me for the moment. weather in a moment. Also coming up
:10:09. > :10:19.today. Soldiers returning from Afghanistan reward their children
:10:20. > :10:23.for their bravery. Rolls Royce. Its very name has become a byword for
:10:24. > :10:26.products of the highest quality. The company was formed in Manchester in
:10:27. > :10:30.1906, and began making luxury cars in Derby. And its reputation was
:10:31. > :10:33.sealed when one of the founders moved to West Sussex and designed
:10:34. > :10:36.aircraft engines that went on to help Britain win the Second World
:10:37. > :10:39.War. David Allard starts his journey behind the brand at Goodwood, the
:10:40. > :10:41.current home of Rolls Royce motor cars.
:10:42. > :10:44.With its living roof, this manufacturing plant near Chichester
:10:45. > :10:47.was designed to blend modestly into the Sussex countryside, but the cars
:10:48. > :10:55.assembled here are among the boldest personal statements money can buy.
:10:56. > :10:57.This is a brand`new model. Rolls`Royce is very much something
:10:58. > :11:03.that the customer creates themselves. We handbuilt it. Every
:11:04. > :11:07.carries unique. Let your imagination go wild. John Lennon's imagination
:11:08. > :11:14.ran wild, in 1965 Ted Meecham's car is more subtle. But he's no less
:11:15. > :11:22.enthusiastic about his latest Rolls Royce.
:11:23. > :11:27.Seven or eight, I suppose. This is from 2002. When I was a young man, I
:11:28. > :11:31.had a mini and I got in the mini and I used to grab the steering wheel to
:11:32. > :11:38.try and make it go faster. Now I am an old man, I sit in my Rolls`Royce
:11:39. > :11:41.and it carries me forward. It is called wafting. Not only is it a
:11:42. > :11:46.very impressive motorcar, but you are aware of the excellence of the
:11:47. > :11:49.engineering. That excellence is the legacy of Henry Royce, the engineer
:11:50. > :11:54.who in 1904 formed a partnership with a wealthy motoring enthusiast
:11:55. > :11:57.called Charles Rolls. Educated at Eton, Rolls had plenty of money and
:11:58. > :12:01.all the right connections to be the publicist and salesman in the
:12:02. > :12:04.company. He was a pioneering aviator, the first to make a nonstop
:12:05. > :12:09.double crossing of the English Channel. Unfortunately he was also
:12:10. > :12:13.the first Briton to be killed in powered flight, when the tail fell
:12:14. > :12:18.off his plane during a display over Bournemouth.
:12:19. > :12:22.Royce continued to build the company but he moved to the coast for the
:12:23. > :12:26.good of his health. He spent that last 15 years of his life in West
:12:27. > :12:29.Wittering and brought a team of designers with him, using a Rolls
:12:30. > :12:34.Royce Phantom as his personal transport. Today his outbuildings
:12:35. > :12:43.have been converted into a house. Henry's workshop is now a garage and
:12:44. > :12:46.it still houses a Rolls Royce. You can see from the plaques and
:12:47. > :12:55.rosettes on the wall, or my activity since the clubs when I joined in
:12:56. > :13:05.1988. It has been a very happy time. This is for holding the tools. I
:13:06. > :13:08.often think about whether he is looking down from above and saying,
:13:09. > :13:13.well done, David. You have a nice car. The cars were built in Derby
:13:14. > :13:17.but many were brought to West Wittering for Royce's approval ` and
:13:18. > :13:22.this stretch of road, known as the Birdham Straight, was where he would
:13:23. > :13:26.test them out. There would not have been a speed camera then. Henry, by
:13:27. > :13:29.this time Sir Henry, often walked on the local beach, talking over ideas
:13:30. > :13:35.with his designers. He'd turned his attention to aircraft engines and
:13:36. > :13:45.would sketch ideas in the sand. I think he probably thought the
:13:46. > :13:49.engines year. It won the trophy, the race track is here between the Isle
:13:50. > :13:52.of Wight `` Assam the Isle of Wight, if you like. Any country which won
:13:53. > :13:56.the Schneider Trophy three times could keep the cup forever. The
:13:57. > :13:59.political climate of the early '30s made competition fierce, but RJ
:14:00. > :14:07.Mitchell's Supermarine S6 fitted with Sir Henry's R engine triumphed.
:14:08. > :14:12.That design was taken forward for the Merlin engine which some say
:14:13. > :14:17.saved Great Britain when it was put into the Spitfire and the heron
:14:18. > :14:21.came. `` heron came. Sir Henry worked until he died in 1933, the
:14:22. > :14:23.day after sketching a new type of shock absorber. His motto lives on
:14:24. > :14:29.in the current company headquarters. Poole Town's 30 year wait for an FA
:14:30. > :14:34.Cup First Round tie goes on. Take the best and exists and make it
:14:35. > :14:41.better. You can always make something better, it might just do
:14:42. > :14:44.the trick. She has been airbrushed and made to look like a doll, the
:14:45. > :14:50.opinion of a Jane Austen expert on the image of the novelist being used
:14:51. > :14:56.on the new ?10 note. The Bank of England consulted the Jane Austen
:14:57. > :15:00.Society and says it stands by its likeness. But the Paula Byrne says
:15:01. > :15:05.she prefers this picture which is on display at the National Portrait
:15:06. > :15:11.Gallery in London. Is this a case of sense or sensitivity?
:15:12. > :15:17.What could be a greater compliment to your success than being the face
:15:18. > :15:21.of a banknote? The answer may be a flattering picture of you on a
:15:22. > :15:27.banknote. And that is what this war of words boils down to. Is this
:15:28. > :15:31.image of reality or flattery? It was chosen by the Bank of England with
:15:32. > :15:35.the support of the Jane Austen Society. It was painted after the
:15:36. > :15:41.Hampshire author 's death but did have her family 's approval. Her
:15:42. > :15:49.eyes have been enlarged. They are huge. We have soft and features, for
:15:50. > :15:54.lip is, it really like it is a 19th`century make over. Jane Austen
:15:55. > :15:58.'s family were not particular wealthy. There is no portrait of
:15:59. > :16:04.her. But we do have this one picture, a sketch done by her
:16:05. > :16:10.sister. Some experts say it is not very accurate or flattering. It
:16:11. > :16:16.makes her look a little cross. She was interested in her appearance,
:16:17. > :16:20.she did like clothes. And I think she would be pleased to have a
:16:21. > :16:24.portrait that possibly made their prettier than she was. Without
:16:25. > :16:29.photos, it is difficult to judge which is a true likeness. Could she
:16:30. > :16:36.trust her sister to highlight her best side? Can we trust a posthumous
:16:37. > :16:40.painting? Bank of England say the sketch by Jane sister was not used
:16:41. > :16:48.because of the lack of detail which could have posed a security risk. It
:16:49. > :16:54.is a more flattering picture. She is looking a little stern in the plane
:16:55. > :17:00.one. We do not know what any of these people looked like. There were
:17:01. > :17:07.no cameras about in those days. Until 2017, the debate is a matter
:17:08. > :17:15.of pride or prejudice, and is likely to continue.
:17:16. > :17:19.There really has been quite a debate about that.
:17:20. > :17:25.On to sport, Chris is here. What about Poole Town?
:17:26. > :17:28.Unfortunately, it was not to be for Poole Town.
:17:29. > :17:34.They were edged out by Staines, in last night's Fourth Qualifying Round
:17:35. > :17:38.replay at Tatnam. A trip to League One side Brentford was in store for
:17:39. > :17:43.the winners, but it proved a match too far for Poole.
:17:44. > :17:48.Saturdays Gola straw in the original tie in Surrey handed old a chance to
:17:49. > :17:58.capitalise on their impressive home record. `` Gola straw.
:17:59. > :18:12.The goal adult unlucky when it was of high quality. `` but ultimately
:18:13. > :18:17.when it. Has good chances came and went, it was looking like it was not
:18:18. > :18:19.going to be Poole Town 's night. Staines Town were reduced to nine
:18:20. > :18:24.men for the closing minutes but Poole Town could not capitalise. The
:18:25. > :18:28.effort and determination of the players, you could not fault them.
:18:29. > :18:34.And I feel we have more than matched them over the two matches. That it
:18:35. > :18:42.is just an inability to convert one of probably six or seven chances,
:18:43. > :18:46.good chances. That has cost us. And it was an unbelievable strike from
:18:47. > :18:49.their centre forward for their goal. A crown of 935 was three times Poole
:18:50. > :19:03.Town 's average great `` gate. It wasn't a good night for Aldershot
:19:04. > :19:07.Town either in the FA Cup. They were knocked out in a replay by short
:19:08. > :19:10.wood, who are 63 places lower in the non league pyramid. On to cricket,
:19:11. > :19:14.and Sussex wicketkeeper Matt Prior will captain England for the first
:19:15. > :19:17.time tonight, as they kick off their Ashes tour of Australia.
:19:18. > :19:21.Prior will lead the side in the absence of the injured Alastair
:19:22. > :19:24.Cook. That's for a three`day warm`up game against a Western Australian
:19:25. > :19:27.Chairman's 11 in Perth. Hampshire batsman Michael Carberry is also in
:19:28. > :19:32.England's 12`man squad for that game, along with Surrey pace bowler
:19:33. > :19:36.Chris Tremlett. We want to play well and put the best team out and
:19:37. > :19:39.ideally win these games. Having the top border get out there and score
:19:40. > :19:43.the runs is what we are looking to do. We all know now what the right
:19:44. > :19:50.preparation is for each player. Alastair Cook has a stiff back, it
:19:51. > :19:53.is purely precautionary. Rushing him in is not the best idea. Hampshire's
:19:54. > :19:57.Olympic and world cycling champion Dani King is preparing to compete on
:19:58. > :20:00.home British track this week in the first round of the World Cup in
:20:01. > :20:03.Manchester. King, who's from Hamble, also recently scooped a European
:20:04. > :20:06.title in Apeldoorn. She has praised the impact that the new Great
:20:07. > :20:10.Britain endurance coach Chris Newton has made to the team, particularly
:20:11. > :20:14.in some of the more tactical events. Having Chris as a coach has really
:20:15. > :20:20.helped my sort of tactical awareness and I think that has shown recently.
:20:21. > :20:28.We are moving forward. That is definitely something I would like to
:20:29. > :20:32.pursue, a lot more focus. Good luck to Isle of Wight Islanders speedway,
:20:33. > :20:35.who need to turn over a 25 point deficit against Dudley to win the
:20:36. > :20:38.National League Knockout Cup in Ryde tonight.
:20:39. > :20:41.There was a touch of role reversal today as the courage of youngsters
:20:42. > :20:45.who cope with parents being deployed to Afghanistan for months on end was
:20:46. > :20:48.recognised. I suppose you could call them mini heroes, and they were
:20:49. > :20:52.presented with their own medals at special ceremonies. One of the
:20:53. > :20:55.presentations took place in Tidworth, where troops from the
:20:56. > :20:58.Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers have just returned from
:20:59. > :21:01.six months in Afghanistan. And there was a similar ceremony in Gosport
:21:02. > :21:04.where there was a whole day of homecoming events for the town's
:21:05. > :21:06.field hospital unit. Steve Humphrey was there.
:21:07. > :21:08.They lined up just like their adult relatives to on the Parade Square.
:21:09. > :21:16.And then these youngsters were presented with their own medals for
:21:17. > :21:25.being many heroes. Amongst them, five`year`old Simone. It is the same
:21:26. > :21:30.colour. They do need to know that they are appreciated as well, the
:21:31. > :21:34.children. And it is lovely. It is a great idea. We are busy doing our
:21:35. > :21:40.job but it is the ones back home that notice the biggest change. I
:21:41. > :21:44.think it is wonderful. Simone 's dad and the others serving in
:21:45. > :21:48.Afghanistan were presented with their medals this morning in
:21:49. > :21:58.different of an audience made up of proud friends and relatives. It has
:21:59. > :22:02.been very difficult. It was quite hard getting used to not having him
:22:03. > :22:09.around. It is long but you know they are doing their bit. The Gosport
:22:10. > :22:15.field hospital has been deployed to Afghanistan twice in three years.
:22:16. > :22:20.The unit brings together a wide range of medical skills. During
:22:21. > :22:26.their six months in Afghanistan, they dealt with 3500 casualties, of
:22:27. > :22:32.which 2300 were admitted to hospital. There was plenty of
:22:33. > :22:36.applause as the soldiers marched through the centre of Gosport. It
:22:37. > :22:41.was a very public thank you for their work in Afghanistan.
:22:42. > :22:44.Brilliant, really nice to come back. The effort that everyone has
:22:45. > :22:50.gone too, going through the town and everything for the public. It is
:22:51. > :22:55.nice to come back and know that people have been thinking about you.
:22:56. > :22:57.It has been a proud day for the field hospital and one that
:22:58. > :23:06.youngsters like Simone will always remember.
:23:07. > :23:09.A really special day for those youngsters. I think that was a
:23:10. > :23:12.really good idea. They were a big attraction in
:23:13. > :23:18.Southampton this summer. Tonight a colourful collection of rhinoceros
:23:19. > :23:20.statues is up for auction. They were installed across the city to
:23:21. > :23:24.celebrate the 40th anniversary of Marwell Zoo. 36 sculptures will go
:23:25. > :23:27.under the hammer at the Grand Harbour hotel, with the proceeds
:23:28. > :23:29.going to a number of good causes. The rhinos are expected to fetch up
:23:30. > :23:41.to ?2,000 each. Good luck if you are bidding. Let's
:23:42. > :23:48.hope they make lots of money. I thought we might have won in here.
:23:49. > :23:53.Time for the weather forecast. It has been OK today. The wind did
:23:54. > :23:55.increase. And tomorrow, it will do the same. These are the weather
:23:56. > :24:10.pictures from today. Tonight, we already are seeing some
:24:11. > :24:17.rain pushing in from the west. Some areas, it has already arrived. It
:24:18. > :24:26.will be working its way in from the Atlantic. Showers or longer course
:24:27. > :24:31.of the night. We may even have some mist and fog patches. Temperatures
:24:32. > :24:38.staying mild tonight. A complete contrast to last night. A damp start
:24:39. > :24:41.first thing tomorrow morning. We will have a brief dry period for the
:24:42. > :24:45.region before the showers start rolling in again. They will become
:24:46. > :24:52.much more frequent in the afternoon. But we will see some sunshine down
:24:53. > :25:01.towards the southeastern corner. Top temperature 14 Celsius. Around
:25:02. > :25:04.average for this time of year. Tomorrow night, further showers or
:25:05. > :25:17.longer spells of Rangeworthy early hours of Thursday morning and some
:25:18. > :25:23.clearer periods. `` longer spells of rain for the early hours. The Met
:25:24. > :25:26.Office are keeping a close eye on this low pressure. This could
:25:27. > :25:32.produce a significant amount of rain through the course of Friday and
:25:33. > :25:40.Saturday morning. There is in early weather warning. Bad weather warning
:25:41. > :25:48.is in force from Friday until 6am on Saturday morning `` that weather.
:25:49. > :25:54.Tomorrow, there will be a damp start in the southeastern corner of the
:25:55. > :25:59.country. A few blustery showers, becoming more frequent in the
:26:00. > :26:08.afternoon. Friday afternoon, overnight into Saturday morning,
:26:09. > :26:13.lustily conditions. `` blustery conditions. Thank you for watching,
:26:14. > :26:40.good night. Everyday normal things that everybody
:26:41. > :26:44.does is where I use my energy. I haven't got an extravagant
:26:45. > :26:45.lifestyle, I've not got a hot tub outside or
:26:46. > :26:48.something like that. In essence, it is
:26:49. > :26:53.a choice between heating or eating. We will still eat
:26:54. > :26:56.and we will still have heating It's just maybe the quality
:26:57. > :26:59.of the food that we eat may not be as good as what we're
:27:00. > :27:03.eating at the moment.