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Delight for Oxford United. They get victory over Plymouth.

Good evening. An inquest has begun today into the death of an hnmate at

Grendon Underwood Rrison in Buckinghamshire. Robert Coello was a

convicted paedophile. He was serving a life sentence for raping ` child,

when he was murdered in his cell by another prisoner. The attacker has

already been jailed for lifd for what happened. But as Tom Ttrrell

reports, the hearing before an inquest jury will attempt to piece

together the circumstances leading up to the murder in an effort to

establish what lessons can be learned. 44`year`old Robert Coello

was being held in Buckinghalshire after he had been convicted of

sexual offences. He was being held in a wing alongside a 26`ye`r`old.

It seems he took umbrage to the crimes that he had committed and

took it upon himself to takd him into his cell and stamp and kick on

the man leaving him in a pool of blood and eventually the injuries

sustained against him led to his death. We have had a trial for that

crime and Lee 40 was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 xears in

prison. The judge at that trial said he would be keen on seeing `n

inquest to determine whether he should have been housed in the same

prison as Robert Coello. It is that inquest that we are witnesshng

today. Three pieces of information have come forward today which are

interesting. The first is that staff at the prison felt under prdssure to

fill places at the prison. The second piece of information is Lee

had said to a member of staff prior to killing Robert Coello th`t he

felt Robert Coello should bd put down. The third thing we have

learned is that they did mix paedophiles with other serious

offenders in the prison, not something they did all the time

There is a separate wing for paedophiles but on this occ`sion,

there was a mix of inmates. This inquest will continue.

Police say it could be some time before tests identify a hum`n bone

which was discovered in the same field where the body of a mtrdered

girl from Swindon was found three years ago. 21``year`old Becky

Godden`Edwards disappeared hn 2 03. Wiltshire Police said the ndw

discovery, made on Thursday, came about as part of a re`investigation

into her murder. One in six people in the UK is

living with poor literacy. Ht's something a conference in Oxford is

hoping to tackle this week. The World Literacy Summit opened today,

bringing together experts from across the globe. It wants to

address poor literacy on an international scale. But thd

problems aren't just in the developing world.

Bringing literacy to life. Here in Oxford, children can create their

own characters and make up their own stories. For them, reading hs a joy

and not a chore. I like imagining this scene in my head. I like the

excitement and it takes you away to another world. I like adventure

books and quiz books becausd they are quite scary. The `` I lhke to

see the pictures from the book. If it doesn't have pictures, you can

imagine it in your head and it is fun to read on your own. Not

everyone loves literacy. It can be a obstacle for many people. There can

be problems here also for dhfferent reasons. There is a phenomenon of

very busy parents and as thd temptation to entertain children

with more digital versions of entertainment coming, I think

teachers are telling us that children are arriving at school with

not enough spoken language for them to start learning to read and out.

You haven't got the words in your head at all. More than 100 people

from around the world will join forces here in Oxford to tackle

literacy issues globally. Lhteracy needs development. Developmdnt is

means better lives, better communities and more peaceftl

communities and this is what we want to see happen in our world for

women, for men, as we look `head to a better future. This is wh`t we

should be working for. The summit this year is addressing isstes of

digital, financial and culttral literacy also. They are putting

literacy back on the agenda. The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick

Clegg, says the shortage of houses in Oxfordshire shows the nedd for

more garden cities. Nick Cldgg says support for a garden city in

Bicester shows the right approach towards meeting the requirelent for

new homes. The Government's inviting areas to come forward with plans for

three new garden cities. Thdy'll be partly paid for with public money.

In that talk of prosperity from Oxford to Cambridge where more and

more people want to live but can't live at the moment, or are totally

priced out of the housing m`rket, one way of making sure more families

can live there, more can work there and more kids can go to school, is

to plummet through garden chties. It's a change that will soon affect

tens of thousands of us. Pl`ns are already well advanced to allow peak

time traffic to drive on thd hard shoulder of the M4 through

Berkshire. But how will it work in practice? Well, today, commtters on

part of the M25 got their fhrst taste of this new way of increasing

road capacity. As Sarah Harris found out, creating an extra lane also

means that there's nowhere for drivers to stop if they bre`k down.

8:30am at the highways agency control centre. It is a tense time

as the first stretch of smart motorways has just opened and

already there has been a brdakdown. With no hard shoulder for ehght

miles, the lorry has made it onto one of the newly constructed

emergency lay`by is. So far, so good, said the man in chargd. Very

few breakdowns are catastrophic If they do stop, drivers get over to

the left`hand side if you c`n. It is not just the hard shoulder that has

gone. Millions of pounds has been spent on this stretch from Junction

23 to junction 25 using pioneering technology to change speed limits

and keep traffic flowing. Not everyone is convinced. If there was

a big smash in the fog, got the emergency services get throtgh to

the incident quickly enough? The traffic has been running re`lly

smoothly today but the big test for this new system is expected to be a

week tomorrow, the Tuesday `t Easter when many families will be

travelling back from holidaxs in the UK and any schools going back.

Traffic volume is expected to be high and that is when this new

system is expected to come hnto its own. This appears to be the face of

things to come. Despite safdty reservations, another stretch of

hotrolled unless M25 will open later this month between junctions five

and six. The St John Ambulance service is creating a new tdam of

volunteers dedicated to providing emergency first aid at Oxford's

Kassam Stadium. The unit will be the first of its kind in the cotntry

working solely at one venue. While St John volunteers already provide

assistance at all matches, organisers hope having a dedicated

team will allow first aiders to strengthen relationships and work

more closely with match offhcials. We will hopefully get more

volunteers applying. They whll want to cover the stadium and not go

along to weekly meetings. They will come to the Kazan Stadium. We have

decided we will trial it at the Chris Ham Stadium.

Sharp eyed viewers will havd noticed we're not looking quite our best at

the moment, apart from having me in the driving seat, we're also

broadcasting from a temporary location outside our actual studio,

while it undergoes a make`over. Here's a sneak preview. You can

follow progress by logging onto the local live website. I am back with a

full bulletin at 10:25pm. injured. It's the second ye`r it's

happened. There have been c`lls from local residents to ban largd`scale

cycling events in the New Forest, calling it an "abuse to the tranquil

locality". Still to come in this evening's

South Today: He lost his leg but never lost hope. Now he's r`ising

money for other servicemen by kayaking round the UK.

It kills around 37,000 people a year and accounts for 100,000 adlissions

to hospital. Septic shock is a life`threatening condition which

happens when infection causds blood pressure to drop to dangerotsly low.

Prompt action is vital. Now paramedics on the Isle of Whght have

become the first in the country to be trained to use high`powered

antibiotics on patients suspected of having the condition.

These paramedics are preparhng a high dose antibiotic to givd

immediate treatment to a sepsis patient in their own home which

means they will receive medhcation about an hour quicker than hf they

were taken to hospital, which could save their life. The evidence is

very strong that early treatment makes a big difference. The chances

of problems, complications, such as organ failure and sometimes even

death, is reduced significantly by treating early. Each hour of delay

can make a major difference. This woman, who has acute myeloid

leukaemia, was the first patient to be treated under this project. She

called an ambulance when shd had a potentially life`threatening

temperature. They were therd within ten minutes. They gave me the

infusion. They took me strahght to A, who were ready for me, and they

gave me another infusion so by the time I was up on the ward I did not

have a temperature any more. It gives one an enormous sense of

confidence that if it happens again they will be there. In six lonths,

40 patients have been treatdd. It is believed around one in six lay not

otherwise have survived. Managers believe the fact the NHS services on

the island are delivered by a single trust has allowed them to phoneer

the service. One of the things that has made it more likely to succeed

here was because of our intdgrated nature, because the trust is the

community service and the Albulance Service, it was much easier to work

across what might tradition`lly be divides and allow this projdct to

develop more quickly and get off the ground more quickly than it would

under other circumstances. Dach year in Britain around 37,000 people die

from sepsis so anything which can be done to get treatment quickdr could

potentially save many thous`nds of lives. The NHS nationally is

assessing this scheme to sed if it can be adopted elsewhere.

The number of diving accidents has fallen to its lowest level hn more

than 20 years, according to the Coastguard. There were 136 hncidents

and ten deaths last year, compared with 177 incidents and 16 ddaths in

2012. The Environment Agency is w`rning

boat owners on the River Th`mes about strong river currents. The

Agency is urging boaters to take care on the water, as the stmmer

season approaches. It's also asking people to take note of water

conditions before setting ott. After the wettest winter on record, rain

water is still flowing into the Thames from its tributaries.

It wasn't so long ago that booming house prices seemed consigndd to the

history books. Another relic, like braces and brick mobile phones. But

as the economy recovers so, it seems, do house prices. A ndw study

by Rightmove has shown that the annual rate of increase in `sking

prices for homes has gone up by 7.3%, the highest since the credit

crunch. And last month saw record figures in the south.

Another day, another viewing. The firm marketing this Reading flat has

seen buyer numbers up 28% compared to last year. Good news for Daniel

with something to sell but the downside is the places he is looking

at are also a lot more expensive with demand outstripping supply

Prior to this was another property I put an offer in for and it went over

asking price, so it is highly competitive. There is a strong

demand. After a busy weekend of viewings this estate agent hs

bustling. Average house prices for them are up 17% against those of

2013. That is nothing compared to London just down the M4. Thdre is a

ripple effect. If you look `t the areas coming out of London,

Bracknell, Maidenhead and Rdading, you get to London very quickly, so

there is a ripple effect whdre people do not want to pay London

prices so are coming out thhs way. That is bad news for those trying to

get on the housing ladder, `ccording to campaign groups. Rising house

prices means we may have a generation locked out of behng able

to find somewhere safe and secure of their own. That is not what we want

for our children. A 50`50 chance of being able to buy somewhere if

nothing changes. One thing has changed. Just outside Reading the

builds are busy again. This is a drop in the ocean compared to the

demand for places to live. We need a government to commit to a long`term

plan for house`building so we can invest in local communities. And

making sure people do not h`ve to move further away from wherd they

want to live. Of them that the idea of agreement home will remahn a

dream. Portland Harbour says it's well

placed to benefit from hundreds of new jobs to construct and stpport

the new wind farm proposed off the coast of Dorset. The Navitas Bay

Wind Park will cost around ?3.5 billion and will see nearly 200

turbines built. Some environmental campaigners say offshore wind can

provide a clean source of rdnewable energy, but others have warned that

the turbines could have a d`maging impact on local wildlife. Whth the

initial construction phase where we will see vessels such as thhs and

larger coming in and out and taking the assembled wind turbines out

offshore and putting them on site, that will last three to fivd years.

Beyond that, you have the long`term operational and maintenance support

of the site. Many of us wish we could pl`y a

musical instrument. A free lusic event to encourage people to do just

that was held over the weekdnd. As part of "National Learn to Play

Day", thousands of people across the country got a chance to try their

hand at playing an instrument for free. The first ever session was in

Nevada Music store in Portslouth eight years ago. The taster sessions

included learning how to pl`y the guitar, bass, piano, drums `nd

ukuleles. The older generation have more time

on their hands to learn so ht is easier to pick up an instrulent

these days, much easier for their age group to learn about an

instrument. The ukelele is probably the best one, it is a cheap way to

get into music. Those are the biggest groups we do.

In some ways, the Championship is more exciting than the Premher

League. It is the most bonkers leagte and

the most bonkers stage of the season. Reading are posting

Leicester. Reading have the chance to reclaim a place in the playoffs

tonight as they face the runaway leaders Leicester. Other te`ms'

results this weekend saw Nigel Adkins' men slip down to eighth

Radio Berkshire's Tim is at the King Power Stadium for us this evening.

The Royals are under a bit of pressure tonight, aren't thdy? Yes.

A tough week ahead. Top of the table Leicester tonight and Wigan away

later in the week. If they lose both, their season will be `s good

as over. No fewer than six central midfield options missing. Ldicester

players have been enjoying one big party since promotion ten d`ys ago.

Kick`off is at 8:10pm. We whll have highlights tonight from 11:30pm

Bournemouth's run of five stccessive victories came to an end with this

draw. The equaliser was one of the more unusual balls you will see this

reason. Persistence paying dividends. Portsmouth took ` huge

step to securing football ldague status with a comprehensive

Tigers took a goal to cause some concern `` Daggers. A superb strike

restored the advantage and Wallace sealed the victory. Portsmotth still

not safe, but it is looking brighter. The manager said ht was

the best performance since he took charge. As to whether he will get

the job, we will have to waht and see.

In the Premier League, it w`s a frustrating weekend for Southampton,

losing 1`0 at home to Cardiff. Gaston Ramirez went closest for the

home side with this deflectdd shot. Despite Saints dominating

possession, Cardiff scored the game's only goal just past the hour

with this fine strike. The defeat leaves Saints in eighth.

Congratulations to everyone from our part of the world who finished the

London Marathon. Spare a thought for the coal burn `` Graham Colburn who

tripped on a water board so. He had an x`ray and it turns out hd had run

80 miles with a broken foot. I was upset with the motions of

everything. I could not get up. I could not stand. The doctor said, I

think you better go to hosphtal They told me that I have a broken

foot. I wonder when he is going to run another marathon.

All of the cricket scores are on the website.

He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 17. Then, after a full c`reer, he

had to have his leg amputatdd because of a health condition, which

meant he needed to leave thd job he loved. But Richard Hunt was

determined to continue to sdrve The Fareham man is taking on an

extraordinary challenge, a 2,00 mile kayak around the UK co`st, in

aid of the British Limbless Ex`Servicemen's Association.

Richard Hunt has dealt with his fair share of personal challenges. He

became disabled when nerves were damaged in a knee operation. After

years of pain, he then faced amputation and the end of hhs life

in the navy. But he's now b`ck on the water, kayaking around the coast

of the UK. It is a big challenge for one man. How has it been gohng?

Pretty well. We had a coupld of days of bad weather after starting off,

but I have paddled six out of the last eight days so it has gone

pretty well. You can show md what it is like. Richard lost headlhght and

it was tough, but he got through it with help from a company who

organised rehabilitation evdnts People the same as me, the same

banter, there was nobody thdre to do things for you. You had to do it

yourself so it felt my confhdence up to allow me to go on and do other

things. Richard will be at sea for five months paddling 2000 mhles The

first time anyone has done this in a set`up top kayak. Normal se` kayaks

are OK but I cannot wear a limb in their injuries she get turndd over.

I find this a tone tops are much more stable in rough condithons

Normally you would control ht with your feet. That is tricky for me. I

drop the rudder using this toggle and then on the other side of the

board I have a hand control which allows me to turn the rudder right

and left and that is the only action it has. Richard continues tomorrow

and hopes to be back in Gosport by September.

You can follow Richard's ch`llenge over the next five months vha his

website. It has been glorious.

We are going to have even more sunshine. Howard captured the sun

rising at Corfe Castle in Dorset today. This carpet of bluebdlls was

captured by Keith near Arundel in West Sussex. And Nick took this

close up of a Jay in his garden in Ashley Heath. Today we reached 8

Celsius. On the whole it was 15`16d across the region. Temperattres

above the seasonal average. We are looking at the risk of some mist

patches. Temperatures will fall away rapidly. In towns and cities, the

law will be four or five. Under the clear skies first thing tomorrow it

will be a chilly start with patches of frost. A grass frost first thing.

Temperatures will recover nhcely through the afternoon. The winds

have changed direction and will be coming from the east or Southeast

which means it will feel slhghtly fresher along the south coast but

inland temperatures above the seasonal average. Lots of stnshine

on offer and we do it again on Wednesday. Tomorrow night is a

repeat of tonight. Temperattres will fall away to two or three, perhaps

down to freezing in the countryside. A grass frost first going on

Wednesday morning but high pressure is in charge. Thursday will see the

weather front moved southwards across the country introduchng more

cloud and perhaps the odd spot of rain at most places will st`y dry.

Going downhill as the day wdars on with increasing high cloud.

Temperatures above the seasonal average, into the midst teals on

Thursday. Friday we will have a lot more cloud and temperatures will

reach a high of 13, not as high I am back at 11:30pm for thd big

games. We are back at 8pm with a qtick

summary. Our next bulletin hs at 10:25pm.