:00:00. > :00:12.The man accused of murdering Connor Tremble says he'd gone to see
:00:13. > :00:16.him to buy heroin ` to take his own life with a drugs overdose.
:00:17. > :00:22.We find out about the options for pupils` who now have to stay in some
:00:23. > :00:30.Flower power ` why a million pounds worth of blooms are being
:00:31. > :00:39.addicted to speed from 170 miles an hour on four wheels.
:00:40. > :00:54.to 90 miles an hour head first ` a new challenge for Alice Powell.
:00:55. > :00:58.A man accused of murdering his teenage love rival in Oxford `
:00:59. > :01:02.has told a jury he'd planned to take his own life with a drugs overdose.
:01:03. > :01:06.21 year old Will Blencowe said he'd had visited Connor Tremble's house
:01:07. > :01:11.17 year old Connor was stabbed multiple times in February and
:01:12. > :01:21.Will Blencowe from Banbury told the court he suffers from paranoia
:01:22. > :01:23.and anxiety, has a history of self harming and had attempted to
:01:24. > :01:30.One the morning of 13th February, Mr Blencowe said he planned to kill
:01:31. > :01:35.He'd told his support worker he was missing
:01:36. > :01:41.his ex`girlfriend Aimee Harrison who was now dating Connor Tremble.
:01:42. > :01:45.Mr Blencowe told the jury he took a taxi to Connor's flat in Oxford
:01:46. > :01:48.to buy the drugs and then leave, but when he got there Connor was
:01:49. > :01:57.He said the pair struggled, he felt he wasn't in control of his own body
:01:58. > :02:01.but he remembers stabbing Connor in the back then got up and ran out.
:02:02. > :02:05.He claims he couldn't tell what was real or false and was
:02:06. > :02:11.He said he got back in the taxi and went to Witney to see his mum,
:02:12. > :02:14.then he got a lift to see friends and then
:02:15. > :02:17.travelled onto Stratford upon Avon where he spent a night in a B
:02:18. > :02:20.During that time he was given fresh clothes and trainers
:02:21. > :02:23.and described the series of events as like "being in a fairytale world"
:02:24. > :02:28.Asked if he meant to kill Connor Tremble he said, "No,
:02:29. > :02:34."I never wanted to fight Connor, I'm sorry about what happened that day
:02:35. > :02:37.Will Blencowe denies murder, two other men
:02:38. > :02:45.on trial deny perverting the course of justice, the case continues.
:02:46. > :02:46.An investigation's underway after a man died
:02:47. > :02:50.when the light aircraft he was flying crashed in Buckinghamshire.
:02:51. > :02:53.The pilot, who was in his sixties, was the only person on board.
:02:54. > :02:56.His plane crashed into a field at Hedge Farm near Buckingham
:02:57. > :03:04.Air accident officials have spent the day at the site.
:03:05. > :03:07.Police in Milton Keynes have released an image of a man they want
:03:08. > :03:10.to speak to in connection with the rape of a teenager.
:03:11. > :03:14.The 18 year old woman was attacked in Fishermead on August the third.
:03:15. > :03:16.It's understood she passed a group of men before one
:03:17. > :03:24.Police also want to identify five men filmed by CCTV at the time.
:03:25. > :03:26.The Labour Party has set out its plans for reforming energy
:03:27. > :03:31.Several years ago the town had the highest death rate
:03:32. > :03:36.It only slightly improved last winter.
:03:37. > :03:39.Shadow Energy spokeswoman, Caroline Flint, has pledged that
:03:40. > :03:42.a future Labour government would give regulators the power to revoke
:03:43. > :03:44.energy companies' licences, where there are repeated breaches
:03:45. > :03:52.If we have a situation where a company pays a fine and commits
:03:53. > :03:55.the same offence again where there are repeated offences we should go
:03:56. > :04:00.to looking at removing the licence for them to sell energy to us.
:04:01. > :04:05.That is a strong message about paying fines is not just one
:04:06. > :04:15.It's been an anxious day for thousands of teenagers
:04:16. > :04:17.across our region ` as GCSE results have been published.
:04:18. > :04:19.There's been extra cause for concern this year after warnings
:04:20. > :04:23.of "volatility" in results following an overhaul of the system.
:04:24. > :04:25.Coursework was removed from many subjects,
:04:26. > :04:34.It's been a long wait, but the moment has finally arrived.
:04:35. > :04:39.GCSE results day at The Grange School in Aylesbury.
:04:40. > :04:48.It is more relief because you wait for so long.
:04:49. > :04:53.I am ecstatic because I have worked for years to achieve this.
:04:54. > :05:01.For these 16 year olds, their future lies in these brown
:05:02. > :05:05.envelopes and across our region results are up ` slightly.
:05:06. > :05:10.In the South East ` just over 7% of entries achieved grades A* to C.
:05:11. > :05:13.But across the country just over 73% of girls
:05:14. > :05:19.achieved those top marks, whilst only 64% of boys managed the same.
:05:20. > :05:21.For the teachers today is the culmination of many hours
:05:22. > :05:25.of hard work in and out of the classroom ` a day when they too
:05:26. > :05:35.We go into exams day with an expectation the students will
:05:36. > :05:39.achieve, you watch them closely and make estimates, we expect them
:05:40. > :05:42.to achieve certain results and relieved they have achieved what
:05:43. > :05:51.Whatever the results these young people must continue in some form of
:05:52. > :05:54.learning until they're 18 years old, but the message is no matter what
:05:55. > :06:01.They can continue in sixth form, go to a different sixth form,
:06:02. > :06:06.they can do an apprenticeship where they can earn and learn, a college
:06:07. > :06:10.or training provider so lots of choices and options for them.
:06:11. > :06:14.So the long wait is over and now the fun can begin.
:06:15. > :06:25.Earlier, I spoke to Annie Dobson from the Exam Results Helpline.
:06:26. > :06:27.I asked her what options were available for pupils who didn't'
:06:28. > :06:34.They could consider going back to do retakes next year.
:06:35. > :06:38.Maybe they could be more realistic and think perhaps they have to be
:06:39. > :06:42.thoroughly more vocational, they can go to college and take
:06:43. > :06:45.vocational courses or they could think about employment with training
:06:46. > :06:52.This is the first time pupils must stay in education until 18.
:06:53. > :06:55.What choices they have because they do not have to stay
:06:56. > :07:01.No, they could go to college, there's a huge array of choice
:07:02. > :07:04.at college, they could also work as long
:07:05. > :07:08.as they do some form of learning so that could be an evening class and
:07:09. > :07:13.Again, as long as they do some form of training
:07:14. > :07:25.It can feel like a pressure to make a decision about what to do with
:07:26. > :07:28.your life but most pupils will only be 16, they could work until they
:07:29. > :07:34.It is important to keep calm and think
:07:35. > :07:46.It is important to research the options as well
:07:47. > :07:49.so they are making informed decisions about where they go next.
:07:50. > :07:56.Campaigners challenging an upcoming badger cull in Gloucestershire
:07:57. > :08:00.and Somerset have taken their case to the High Court today.
:08:01. > :08:02.The Badger Trust says the Government's failure to appoint
:08:03. > :08:07.an independent panel to oversee culling is unlawful.
:08:08. > :08:09.It claims that a team of reviewers is needed to judge
:08:10. > :08:12.the effectiveness of the culls, which are planned for this autumn.
:08:13. > :08:14.Last year's pilot, designed to reduce bovine TB numbers,
:08:15. > :08:23.We see figures from last year and were revised
:08:24. > :08:27.and even their own people said this isn't working, etc etc.
:08:28. > :08:32.I am afraid trust has gone out of the flipping window.
:08:33. > :08:35.It is public opinion that will force a change.
:08:36. > :08:37.They say they'll put an independent assessor in
:08:38. > :08:42.We are halfway to where we want them to be.
:08:43. > :08:45.Put the panel back in place, and let's get a full report, that is
:08:46. > :08:51.what MPs and the public want and that is what they should be doing.
:08:52. > :08:53.It's billed as the biggest contemporary cut flower
:08:54. > :08:59.From tomorrow ` a million pounds worth of flowers will be on display
:09:00. > :09:01.at Oxford University's Lady Margaret Hall and thousands of people are
:09:02. > :09:06.Many local businesses will be showcasing
:09:07. > :09:11.their own special designs` as Peter Cooke has been finding out.
:09:12. > :09:14.From the very beautiful to the rather more unusual.
:09:15. > :09:19.But something which it's hoped might become
:09:20. > :09:25.And with some four thousand national and international visitors expected
:09:26. > :09:28.` it's good news for local businesses.
:09:29. > :09:32.So many people have booked accommodation, eating meals out,
:09:33. > :09:37.buying flowers from the florists and we have had to
:09:38. > :09:46.The location is equally important for others invited to take part.
:09:47. > :09:49.Great to be local because we do bedding work in Oxford
:09:50. > :09:59.So, we have a Saturday shop where we sell flowers and do pick your own.
:10:00. > :10:04.To be here and have local people see what we are doing
:10:05. > :10:11.Designers have travelled from as far away as Hong Kong and Canada
:10:12. > :10:16.As well as displays there'll be workshops and competitions.
:10:17. > :10:19.And some think it could even inspire others to become
:10:20. > :10:25.This sort of thing creates enthusiasm.
:10:26. > :10:29.They get excited about what they see and they want to do something,
:10:30. > :10:34.they do not want the traditional pedestals, it has to be out there.
:10:35. > :10:40.It is great if we can stimulate youngsters, that's what we want.
:10:41. > :10:46.So if this proves a success, businesses could well be blooming
:10:47. > :11:08.I'll have the headlines at 8 and a full bulletin at 10.25.
:11:09. > :11:11.Still to come in this evening's South Today: from Afghanistan to the
:11:12. > :11:14.Olympic Park, the veteran finding his own way to remember those who
:11:15. > :11:22.They've been called "party houses" with talk of "naked butlers" and
:11:23. > :11:25."prostitutes" disturbing the sleep of residents in one of the most
:11:26. > :11:28.affluent parts of Dorset. Now the council in Poole is taking legal
:11:29. > :11:30.action against properties where stag and hen nights have been regularly
:11:31. > :11:45.staged. Lets join Our reporter, Sarah Farmer.
:11:46. > :11:53.I am in sandbanks, one of the most exclusive areas. You can see one or
:11:54. > :12:00.two of the houses nestled amongst the trees. A prime location of
:12:01. > :12:04.luxury. But for some people living here, they say their home is no
:12:05. > :12:08.longer their sanctuary because of these "party houses".
:12:09. > :12:11.Think of stag dos and hen parties and you might picture rowdy
:12:12. > :12:14.But now celebrations are moving to residential neighbourhoods,
:12:15. > :12:20.You'd have groups of drunken women falling out
:12:21. > :12:24.If you've got groups of lads in on a stag weekend, you'd have
:12:25. > :12:27.football in the garden, jeering, you might have the stripper turning up.
:12:28. > :12:33.The noise level from that is quite significant.
:12:34. > :12:36.Jen and Steve Cameron live close to one property being rented out
:12:37. > :12:42.They set up the Party House Action Group.
:12:43. > :12:44.They should require planning permission to run these sorts of
:12:45. > :12:50.When you have 16, 18 people in a four`bedroom house,
:12:51. > :12:52.you have a multiple occupancy situation, whereby you need to have
:12:53. > :12:57.fire alarms and you need to have fire extinguishers.
:12:58. > :12:59.The alleged party houses are being investigated by
:13:00. > :13:06.The planning team say they have issued a noise abatement notice.
:13:07. > :13:09.They are gathering information about another property
:13:10. > :13:12.and have found that one property has had a change of use.
:13:13. > :13:16.The council is doing its very best to address the situation.
:13:17. > :13:19.But it has to address each situation on its own merits to see
:13:20. > :13:25.which avenue of legislation is the best way to conclude the matter.
:13:26. > :13:27.Homeowners are hoping the council take action soon to stop
:13:28. > :13:40.their suburban streets from becoming night`time nuisance spots.
:13:41. > :13:45.Jen and Steve Cameron say they dread each Friday, not knowing who will be
:13:46. > :13:50.in the neighbouring property that weekend. They have tried to sell
:13:51. > :13:54.their property but without success. They are determined for action to be
:13:55. > :14:10.taken and for their house to become their home once more. The time to
:14:11. > :14:14.talk to us is now, so see people in relation to march with military
:14:15. > :14:20.port. They're concerned about plans to release the port to a private
:14:21. > :14:28.company. They took their concerns to Downing Street today. We want to
:14:29. > :14:33.know more. We want them to tell us more before they make their minds
:14:34. > :14:39.up. One clear message to the Government. 2000 names. We don't
:14:40. > :14:45.want march would to be damaged irretrievably. For 70 years, the
:14:46. > :14:52.Army's vehicles and supplies have been shipped in a note of Marchwood
:14:53. > :14:57.military port. Now there are plans to release the site of a commercial
:14:58. > :15:01.operator. ABP is the leading contender, which runs the port of
:15:02. > :15:05.Southampton. We're afraid they will use a four car storage. That means
:15:06. > :15:11.hundreds of extra lorries per day in a which already has, as you may have
:15:12. > :15:14.noticed, 1500 lorries per day. Whoever takes over the port will
:15:15. > :15:16.provide services back to the Ministry of Defence. With tensions
:15:17. > :15:23.are splitting in the Middle, campaigners argue that timing of
:15:24. > :15:26.this deal is wrong. We had chemicals coming back from Syria here. For the
:15:27. > :15:35.Government put that the hands of private enterprise is frankly
:15:36. > :15:39.ridiculous. The MoD says that any change would go through the process
:15:40. > :15:43.allowing local comments to be incorporated. It says it has already
:15:44. > :15:48.engaged with the local Varty and local MP to ensure local views are
:15:49. > :15:52.heard. The MoD wants to complete the deal early next year. As local
:15:53. > :15:57.councillors delivered the petition this afternoon, they are that any
:15:58. > :16:00.decision should be put on hold. It is a case of making sure that
:16:01. > :16:02.whatever happens to Marchwood in future does not mean that life
:16:03. > :16:07.becomes a nightmare for the people who live there. That is why 2000
:16:08. > :16:18.people are demanding to be part of that debate right now.
:16:19. > :16:22.A group of residents at Pagham, in West Sussex, are waiting for a barge
:16:23. > :16:25.containing a thousand tons of rock, from Norway ` which they hope will
:16:26. > :16:27.help shore up their coastal defences. The owners of beachfront
:16:28. > :16:30.homes in Pagham, near Bognor Regis, have been under threat from the sea.
:16:31. > :16:33.Emergency repairs were needed when the New Year storms and subsequent
:16:34. > :16:35.bad weather washed away the sea defences. The government says it's
:16:36. > :16:43.ready to assist local councils in finding a solution.
:16:44. > :16:45.Poole received a boost yesterday with Condor Ferries' announcement
:16:46. > :16:48.that it would run all its fast ferries from there after pulling out
:16:49. > :16:51.of Weymouth. But today another operator confirmed it was ending
:16:52. > :16:53.operations from the port. French company LD Lines is withdrawing its
:16:54. > :16:56.services between Poole and ports in northern Spain. Business was not as
:16:57. > :16:59.good as the firm had hoped when it launched last Autumn. Rival Brittany
:17:00. > :17:09.Ferries operates a similar service from Portsmouth.
:17:10. > :17:25.I'm just bored now. It is all about speed `` let's talk about sport now.
:17:26. > :17:31.We had confusion about a takeover. They are still bringing in players.
:17:32. > :17:36.Oliver Norwood has signed a contract with the Madejski Stadium. An
:17:37. > :17:40.undisclosed sum to Huddersfield. He has made almost 100 championship
:17:41. > :17:47.appearances. He has also played for Scunthorpe. He will go straight to
:17:48. > :17:54.the squad for Saturday's game against Nottingham Forest. Here's a
:17:55. > :18:00.good football player. Athletic, energetic. They can score goals.
:18:01. > :18:16.Excited that this is another player we have managed to get. ? la spiral
:18:17. > :18:23.could be about to turn her back on motorsport `` Alice Powell.
:18:24. > :18:26.A love of speed, determination and skill has seen Chipping
:18:27. > :18:30.Norton's Alice Powell's career on track to achieve great things.
:18:31. > :18:33.She's the only woman ever to win a Formula Renault title `
:18:34. > :18:36.a series that helped the likes of Lewis Hamilton to F1.
:18:37. > :18:38.But despite claims of one`day competing in Formula 1,
:18:39. > :18:44.the 21`year`old is planning a radical career change ` to this...
:18:45. > :18:49.The skeleton bob ` and representing her country
:18:50. > :18:54.I saw the skeleton on the TV at the start of this year with the Winter
:18:55. > :18:57.Olympics and thought to myself, "I'd love to have a go at that".
:18:58. > :19:02.Even if it's just to have a go, going down the ice, 90 miles per
:19:03. > :19:06.hour, chin scraping the ice. It just looked fantastic to me.
:19:07. > :19:08.In between races, Alice trains here at Lotus F1.
:19:09. > :19:12.She need strong leg and neck muscles to cope with
:19:13. > :19:19.Her trainer thinks that will give her an advantage on the ice.
:19:20. > :19:21.Knowing and understanding how your body can cope with G`force,
:19:22. > :19:25.how to position yourself, I think she's very well capable
:19:26. > :19:33.of that so she has an advantage over a lot of the athletes.
:19:34. > :19:37.This week, Alice finds out whether she's through to the final round of
:19:38. > :19:43.She hopes the lottery funded sport will be much more accessible than
:19:44. > :19:47.struggling to raise astronomical sums to compete in motor sport.
:19:48. > :19:52.Then Formula 1, you could be talking over 5 million or ?10 million.
:19:53. > :19:56.It's just so hard to find a sponsor unless your family is really rich or
:19:57. > :20:04.But having spent most of her childhood behind the wheel, won't
:20:05. > :20:12.I've been doing it as I was eight years old.
:20:13. > :20:15.I'm 21 now, so it has been nearly my entire life.
:20:16. > :20:27.But if a chance comes along like this, I won't be turning it down.
:20:28. > :20:37.Alice is waiting by the phone and we will let you know how she gets on.
:20:38. > :20:48.The county are heading to Birmingham for final stage. The home side
:20:49. > :20:58.bowled out for just 172. A few moments ago, Yorkshire 114`3. That
:20:59. > :21:00.game has been rain delayed. Poole Pirates had another convincing win
:21:01. > :21:10.last night. They beat Leicester 59`31. There was a dramatic end.
:21:11. > :21:14.Darcy Ward goes up... Shoulder to shoulder with the Leicester river.
:21:15. > :21:22.The good news is that Darcy Ward got up and is all right. Dramatic stuff.
:21:23. > :21:28.I am sure you have seen the ice bucket challenge. Two of our
:21:29. > :21:36.football managers got in on the act today. Portsmouth's Andy Awford was
:21:37. > :21:49.dumped. Our cameras caught Nigel Adkins being soaked. He took that
:21:50. > :21:59.well, I thought! Look at the! The goalkeeper getting a shower. That is
:22:00. > :22:08.another thing you could try! You have to be nominated, apparently. We
:22:09. > :22:13.could do that! Very quickly, Paul Gascoigne has been signed to play
:22:14. > :22:17.for a Sunday league side in Poole. He has been living in Dorset in
:22:18. > :22:42.recent years and has signed with a division foresight, Amber. Today the
:22:43. > :22:45.charity that helps him launch an appeal had our reporter at.
:22:46. > :22:51.After 10 years in the Army, hole left in 2011,
:22:52. > :22:54.His Post`traumatic Stress Disorder was so bad,
:22:55. > :22:59.Now, Veterans In Action has helped him get back in the saddle.
:23:00. > :23:03.My wife said, did you know that since you came back to the UK,
:23:04. > :23:05.Everything just fell to bits, really.
:23:06. > :23:09.I made quite a few attempts on my own life.
:23:10. > :23:11.Eventually I met Billy from Veterans In Action.
:23:12. > :23:14.He started to get me out the house and get engaged
:23:15. > :23:17.It's something to aim for, having that challenge...
:23:18. > :23:21.The charity helps former servicemen and women adjust to life on
:23:22. > :23:23.CivvyStreet and manage PTSD using a combination of physical challenges.
:23:24. > :23:28.It's what founder Billy describes as "adventure therapy".
:23:29. > :23:32.It builds their confidence and self`esteem.
:23:33. > :23:35.They actually feel they can become a member of a team again.
:23:36. > :23:37.The nature of Post`traumatic Stress Disorder is that people
:23:38. > :23:41.They lose all their friends and family.
:23:42. > :23:43.It's a breakdown of where they fit into society.
:23:44. > :23:51.It's not just recent veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq.
:23:52. > :23:54.The charity also works with those who served in Northern Ireland
:23:55. > :23:58.Now more involved in the charity, Paul is using his own challenges to
:23:59. > :24:04.Next month he is competing in the Invictus Games.
:24:05. > :24:07.Launched by Prince Harry, it's an international competition
:24:08. > :24:13.It's really overwhelming to think how far I have come
:24:14. > :24:16.from not wanting to be around my own family in my house to
:24:17. > :24:19.competing in a massive stadium in front of huge crowds, televised.
:24:20. > :24:25.I am really flattered and pleased at the help that is available
:24:26. > :24:58.Now the weather. There was nearly frost this morning. We have been
:24:59. > :25:09.asking for your pictures. This is the Magic roundabout in Chichester.
:25:10. > :25:21.These are kite surfers. This is a shot in full motion. Many football.
:25:22. > :25:29.Rain is on the cards tonight. Last night, down to two Celsius. Tonight,
:25:30. > :25:32.down 2849 degrees. A low of around 12 to 15 Celsius. That is average
:25:33. > :25:40.for this time of year. Showers will ease. A damp start for some
:25:41. > :25:48.tomorrow, but it will be an improving picture. Sunny spells will
:25:49. > :25:54.start to develop. A breezy afternoon. That's coming in from the
:25:55. > :26:04.West or north west. Showers are a possibility. Chilly temperatures
:26:05. > :26:14.tonight. It will turn called in the countryside. In rural areas, don't
:26:15. > :26:19.to two or three degrees. The bank holiday weekend begins on a decent
:26:20. > :26:27.note. High`pressure will stay in charge of our weather. Not
:26:28. > :26:32.wall`to`wall sunshine. But a cold start. Sunday is decent with
:26:33. > :26:38.increasing cloud later. Then this weather front means a change for
:26:39. > :26:46.Bank Holiday Monday. Unsettled with rain and winds. Lots of events
:26:47. > :26:58.taking place this weekend. We have this fear. This year, a female
:26:59. > :27:12.equestrian gymnastic team will perform. A chance of wet and windy
:27:13. > :27:16.conditions for this event. A fairly decent start to the weekend.
:27:17. > :27:26.Tomorrow, the risk of a shower. Also on Saturday. Sunday has increasing
:27:27. > :27:33.cloud. It turns unsettled on Monday. That is all from us this evening.
:27:34. > :27:37.Tomorrow night, we will have highlights from the Reading
:27:38. > :27:43.Festival. Join us for that. Have a great evening.