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normal temperatures. Peter, thank you. That is all from me. Now on BBC

One we Hello and welcome to South Today

from Oxford. Raped by gangs and beaten up

by customers. Now a charity's providing more

support for sex workers Also, boarding up the boaty`rd `

holidays could be cancelled Raising a glass to remember

the past with this commemor`tive And later on, Didcot's gold `

we'll have more on Dan River's And later on, Didcot's gold `

we'll have more on Dan River's There's been a serious incrdase

in the number sex workers in the Thames Valley

becoming victims of violencd. Charities say that,

in the last 18 months, sex workers have raped by gangs of men, others

have been beaten up by customers. But, because they're sex workers,

such attacks are rarely reported. Now victims of sexual violence,

exploitation and trafficking are to get more support

as charities here are recruhting When sex workers hit the streets

after dark, outreach charitx workers do too, giving out packs of condoms,

rape alarms and food. If we feel you're not getting

the support you need... While these volunteers often

help with housing, health or hardship problems, they're seeing

more victims of violence too. We have seen an increase

in the last 18 months in Re`ding. There've been a number of rdported

incidents in Slough and in Oxford. Obviously Oxford have had a lot

of press coverage with Operation Bullfinch,

of incidents of human traffhcking, sexual exploitation, serious

serious violence against wolen. We think these women

deserve to be protected. We're there to help them,

increase the level of reporting A lot of girls won't go to the

police to report it cos obvhously I think they feel a bit embarrassed

about it, so they just shrug it off, Oxford

and Reading's independent trauma advisors are thought to be the first

such specialists in the UK. Elmore ` the charity

behind the new role in Oxford ` says the aim is to help victims

from the point of crisis, rhght through the process of reporting

and prosecution, until they're no It's emerged that repeated warnings

were given to the owners of Averies Waste Site in Swindon that

the site was a fire risk. Despite the Environment Agency

advice, it caught fire last Monday. A lack of space made

putting out the fire more difficult, and fire services

are still on the site today. Residents are being reminded

to take care in smoky areas. A family`run boat rental colpany

in Oxford say they could be forced to cancel people's holidays because

they've been evicted from their land College Cruisers has been

in business in Jericho But the owners of the land haven't

renewed their lease and reftsed to The site is now being boarddd up

until redevelopment work st`rts Precious months

for any boat business and at this time year you don't want to

be turning away customers. But canal hire company Colldge

Cruisers were evicted from this It is quite possible we may have to

cancel holidays and We are trying our very best to get

services done at other placds. As you can imagine,

it's not that easy. At such short notice,

the company hasn't had much time to make other arrangements, especially

in the middle of their peak season. College Cruisers have been based

here in Jericho for 18 years. We tried getting in touch whth

the current owners of this land This site belongs to

a company called Cordatus. But there are plans to sell it to

another firm with big ideas for a huge regeneration project

including a piazza and new housing. Those plans are being considered

by Oxford City Council. Effectively, it is not our site

until October and as soon as October comes College Cruisers are lore than

welcome to come back on the site We think College Cruisers are

important part of the community and an important part

of the future of this development. With the future unclear

for this family run company, the Chemicals or detergents

have killed around 4000 fish The source of the pollution

has been traced to drains at an industrial est`te

near to Moore Ditch in Didcot. The Environment Agency have

classed this as a serious incident. The pollution has nothing to do

with the recent demolition of Millions of pounds

of savings need to be made at Wiltshire Fire Service urgently

to stop it running out of money That's the warning that's bden

delivered to councillors. A proposed merger with

Dorset Fire Service is being discussed and the idea is ctrrently

out to public consultation. A decision will be made

in the Autumn. How to keep the fire pumps

flowing with the money drying up. It's a problem Wiltshire Fire

and Rescue is having to tackle In two years' time,

we cease to have the reservds to We will be going into the rdd

and that is not a viable position for any ptblic

service, let alone one so ilportant Wiltshire has made ?2 million

of cuts since 2010 but todax a more radical solution was discussed `

a merger with Dorset Fire Sdrvice. Supporters say savings could be

made by merging backroom st`ff You could do it

by having a merger by getting rid of a whole group of senior staff

who are on over ?100,000 per year. But you keep your firefightdrs

and you keep your fire stathons The Fire Brigade Union says

Government funding cuts are the real issue,

something a merger won't ch`nge The possible impact

on response times is also a concern, I believe our services ` fire,

police, ambulance, local government ` these things should be based

on the County of Wiltshire. It's a really good old piecd

of government, it has been here for The public are currently behng asked

for their views The final decision should bd made

in November. A student

at Oxford Brookes has credited the John Radcliffe hospital in dnabling

him to finish his Masters ddgree. Joe Robinson

from Thame was involved in a serious car accident in 2009 and

was in a coma for nearly a lonth. He says if it wasn't

for the hospital he wouldn't have He has since raised thousands

of pounds for the John Radcliffe. It's just incredible from the

John Radcliffe and I guess there is no real way that I could evdr, ever

show my gratitude so just, like the cycle ride I did, and the ddgree and

the Masters and stuff, it's just little ways I hope that the surgeons

or consultants or even the patients there can just read it and ht gives

them a bit of encouragement just to keep going and that it is all

massively appreciated. It's now less than a week

until the world marks As

a tribute to those who took part in the Great War, one Buckingh`mshire

brewery has launched a uniqte beer. It's special

because it's brewed with ingredients from an area where many

of the troops fought in Belgium 100 years on, the science m`y have

drastically changed but the love This limited edition,

a product of Buckinghamshird's The special ingredient:

Belgian hops from Flanders ` an area which saw heavy fighting

during World War I. Because beer supplies ran ott

in the First World War, in the Second World War, Winston

Churchill made absolutely stre that But beer did get to the troops

in World War I. Troops in Paris, British troops

were drinking beer Before the war started,

Britain's biggest brewer, B`ss, used to send great wooden hogsheads

of beer to Antwerp which wotld So there was a great demand

for British pale ale in Belgium and it was certainly enjoyed

by the British troops. So how does the beer

from a century ago rate These days, though,

it's difficult to compare them. We are able to pull our beer out

under a microscope and examhne 10% of all our production goes

off to be analysed in a lab. You just couldn't have

done that 100 years ago. So quite what the flavour is,

I would love to try one but I think From brewing to bottle, the whole

process takes around two months Just one

of many tributes to help colmemorate World War I next week, incltding

a special Lights Out event taking Now more of today's stories

with Sally Taylor. Temperatures soared to the high 20s

but will it be as warm tomorrow Find out later in the progr`mme

The need for housing versus the pressure on land for development

` the latest to face the dilemma is a community near Winchester.

Residents of Pitt Valley sax they're shocked and angry

about proposals to build 500 homes, metres from their small comlunity.

Opponents say the plans are surplus to requirements ` the developer

This field in Pitt has few neighbours.

But the developer Linden Holes wants to build 500 houses hdre.

It's drawn strong opposition before a planning application has

It will overwhelm the infrastructure we have here. We can hear the road

behind us, it is a busy road and access will be difficult with new

homes. We will be the backyard to 400 new

houses. Winchester District

plans 12,500 new homes by 2031. 4,000 would be in

Winchester City Council's area. But in a statement the

council told the BBC... A separate development of 200 homes

is already being built next door. The parish council believes 500

more would be a step too far It is outside of Winchester and

outside the city boundaries and it is in contravention of the local

plan. There should be no trtck with a proposal. My constituents have no

truck with it and the MP is curious. Linden homes sent

us a statement saying... The developer will undergo ` second

consultation later this year. Livestock competitions,

show jumping and hundreds of trade stands all help make

the New Forest and Hampshird County show one of the country's ldading

agricultural events. The show got underway this lorning,

attracting thousands of vishtors, and providing a boost to

the local economy. Our reporter Briony Leyland has

spent the day there. A real hands

on event this year Briony? Yes, hands`on. People don't just

come to see the spectacle, they come and try new activities whether

milking a cow or going on a tug`of`war against a tractor or

stepping inside the tent ovdr here. The BBC tent where you can have a go

at a go at news reporting. Lore of that in a moment. The show hs a mix

of the old, a formula which works well.

Relaxing before that entrance, educating the crowds about what

price milkers do best. We started the show because we realised there

was plenty of children in the country who didn't have an hdea

where milk came from. They `ssumed it came from the supermarket. They

have such big feet! Plenty of opportunities for placing counters

here from handling chicks to braving the cameras in the BBC tent. The

fully operational TV studio giving visitors a realistic taste of life

in front of the camera. It will be raining cats and dogs. I gave it a

go and I have something to tell the girls at the I did! Less adrenaline

inducing events in the bead tent. The show is keen to maintain its

traditional appeal as it re`ches out to new ideas and audiences. The

first show was in 1920, a slall show, the three`day show, so much to

do. You can range from scardcrow competition is to judging a paltry

tent. It is well put on this year, we walked right around. We will go

around again more slowly. It is something we all enjoy. To come once

or twice is fantastic. Everxbody goes off with a smile on thdir face.

Despite being purely a weekday events, the crowds keep comhng.

100,000 people are expected over the next three days of the new Forest

shows. A bit of showing off here. There is a new scenario with a

crashed car and a horse in trouble. The public get a chance to try their

hand at live reporting. The technical side is over here with

students from Southampton Solent. We have been running since nind

o'clock. Hundreds of people. Alexis, a familiar face going through your

paces. Yes, it has been hot today, feeling like the Sahara perhaps A

sizzling forecast to look forward to. For now, that is all from the

new Forest show. You are cldarly enjoying the day. It looks

fantastic. Make sure you visit. Have a go at presenting news and weather

and sport. Let's move on. Great news, gold for the shooting.

It's been a golden day for Dan Rivers from Didcot who walked

away with the top prize in the men's 50 metre rifle.

Having qualified in first place he always looked

like a sound medal shout and he delivered, shooting a new g`mes

It's the second medal Rivers has won in Glasgow, having clinched Bronze

Earlier in the week getting bronze in the air rifle, that was, I didn't

realise. I was not ready for that. Now I have had the feeling before,

into the final, I fired mord steadily. I was, and absolutely

smashed it again. Get in! I love his enthusiasm. Kellx is on

course to win a medal. The 19`year`old student helped Dngland

to the top of the standing. I am dizzy just looking at that. They

continued on the beam and the floor. Final results in the next fdw

moments. Her team mates are watching her and we hope to bring yot their

reaction later. A quick roundup from the Commonwealth Games.

It was good news for Olympic long`jump champion

The Milton`Keynes based athlete overcame recent knee troublds to

He beat the qalification mark with his first jump of 8.05 metrds.

But it was heartbreak for the South's trio of men's hockey

players who lost to New Zealand in the dying minutes, going down 2`1.

Simon Mantell, Dan Fox and Nick Catlin will be among those now

hoping to secure a semi`fin`l spot on Thursday when they face Canada.

No such trouble for the women's netball teal though

that includes three players frmo the south ` they swept aside Trhnidad

Tobago 70`24 to all but confirm their place in the semi fin`ls.

The women have won another gold at the Commonwealth Games. Mord

reaction later. In football now,

and the Chairman of Southampton has insisted today that the club is not

for sale and midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and strhker Jay

Rodriguez will still be at the club Both had been heavily linked with

moves away from Saints to Tottenham, but today Ralph Krueger has looked

to reassure fans. It'll be music to the ears

of those who have seen a nulber of star players leave in wh`t's been

a busy summer so far. Just 79 days ago, Saints secured

a record points tally and their Since then the manager's ch`nged,

and 5 first team regulars h`ve left It all left fans wondering where

the exodus was going to end? Well today ` Chairman Ralph Krueger

sent out a message. We have identified we want to build

around. The players will be in the core group. Stories passed `round

around are quite simply false.

Speaking at the start of the month manager Ronald Koeman

revealed he knew that Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Luke Shaw would

We said, OK, we are not a sdlling club. We like to keep the rdst of

the good players and we likd to bring in new players.

Since then, Dejan Lovren and Callum Chambers have also moved on.

It all leaves the first eleven looking very

We are shocked at how quickly the players are moving out. We `ccepted

certain players would go but before we lost any more we wanted to see

the players coming in. Krueger insist Saints are not

for sale and very close to bringing I have a mandate to work together

with the executive to reinvdst and build the best possible teal and

that the club is not for sale. The start of

the new season is now 19 daxs away. But as Saints have already proven,

a lot can change In cricket, England strengthened

their grip on the third test against Sussex Bowler Chris Jordan wasn t

amongst the wicket takers, but India were reduced

in response to England's first Whether it?s been at the New Forest

show, or out on the pitch at the Ageas Bowl, it?s been another

hot day in the south . So what about cooling

down with a cold beer? The Hogs Back brewery in Surrey

already produces some speci`lity beers, like this one `

their award`winning TEA beer, Now they're hoping to revivd an

ancient variety of Hop that hasn't Charlotte Stacey went

to find out more. Hop gardens like this used to be

a familiar site in Surrey. Farnham White Vine, a local hop

used to be one of the most valuable in the UK, before mould

and cheaper imports wiped it out in the early 20th century, but now a

local brewery is bringing it back. It originated from this are` in a

17th century, it was grown ` mile and a half down the road. Wd thought

we would bring it back to its home. This field was only planted two

months ago, and it'll be another two Once harvested, the hops will come

here, just over the road to With the trend for local products

increasing, there's demand It is important for us that we are

hands`on, we are doing it otrselves and we will get to understand it and

and it makes a difference.

Back in the fields, they're stringing up wire to support

They're hoping to get around one and a half million pints

It's hoped this vintage varhety will inspire a new breed of beer,

and revive a bit of the rur`l history of the Surrey countryside.

I am not a real ale drinker but you are. What does it taste lies to

I like it. It is less gassy which means you can drink one mord, maybe.

It tastes all right. Not too bad. I thought real ale was heavx. I will

carry on, shall I? Before we go back to

the new forest show where Alexis has the weather forecast,

let's take a look at some of the Donald Cusack sent this shot

of Salterns Marina Harvesting was in progress `t Upham

earlier, thanks to Car Grah`m And Robin Boultwood captured this

picture of a packed beach Wonderful holiday`makers having a

great time. Back to the new Forest show and Alexis has the fordcast. It

is a simple question, is thhs your ride for Goodwood, a beautiful

horse. It is! Yes! This is ly trusted shire horse for glorious

Goodwood on Thursday. I am joking. My horse is called pasteurised. She

is a chestnut and she is looking very good for the race. She won a

few weeks ago. Find out mord tomorrow night at 6:30pm. Today was

such a beautiful day for sun shine. These guys have been working hard,

the shire horses. We can sed the cloud gradually moving its way

eastwards today and lots of sunshine was on offer. Temperatures

eastwards today and lots of sunshine was on offer. Temperatures rose

nicely, highs of 27 Celsius, 80 Fahrenheit. Overnight tonight,

varying amounts of clouds, temperatures falling a little lower

than last night, 16 or 17 Cdlsius. It will be a cool night to come a

fresher feeling night with ` bit of a breeze and more comfortable for

sleeping. Tomorrow night will be cooler. To come, a fresher feeling

night with a bit of a breezd and more comfortable for sleeping.

Tomorrow night will be cooldr. As today, that air will be fresher

Highs of 22 or 23. It is a dry day tomorrow, a quiet day. Lookhng

ahead, highs of 23 Celsius but growing night very similar to

tonight, cloud, clear spells and one or two misty patches. Temperatures

falling lower than last night, down to 12 or 13 Celsius, in the

countryside it will be cooldr, lows of ten or 11. It turns a little more

unsettled as we head towards the weekend, we expect a lovely day to

write, sunny spells, highs of 2 , 20 Celsius right through to thd weekend

with the potential for really quite torrential downpours on Sattrday,

the risk of thunder. Thank xou to low pressure there is a change

towards the end of the week, the risk of thunderstorms but in between

the thunderstorms sunny spells, so from the new Forest show, b`ck to

you in the studio. Beautiful shire horses.

Next Monday on South Today we have a special programme to commdmorate

100 years since the first world war was declared.

We are at the Tank Museum in Bovington which has

the world's largest collecthon of tanks ` including this one.

This is a replica of the Mark IV which saw the most action in

On Monday, a special progralme and highlights of a battle reen`ctment.

Personal stories of courage and those who made

And we will chart the history of the tank itself.

Make sure you are with us on Monday for that. And many other thhngs are

That's all from us. We are back at 10:25pm. Have a lovely evenhng.

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