:00:12. > :00:18.Good evening and welcome to BBC Points West. Our headlines tonight:
:00:18. > :00:22.The policeman who found a body but Superintendent Stephen Fulcher
:00:22. > :00:29.didn't give the suspect his rights Under new ownership — the Ribena
:00:29. > :00:34.factory in the Forest of Dean is The centres which offer support
:00:34. > :00:41.factory in the Forest of Dean is children in Somerset — Labour claims
:00:42. > :00:43.And the tail end of the Gromit season — now the lovable creatures
:00:44. > :00:56.Good evening. A Wiltshire detective who persuaded a suspected serial
:00:56. > :01:01.killer to take him the body of a disciplinary measures tonight for
:01:01. > :01:06.not to giving him his rights. As a result, the suspect was not charged
:01:06. > :01:11.with the murder because the rules Superintendent Stephen Fulcher
:01:11. > :01:16.should be praised for quick—thinking police work but, in a damning report
:01:16. > :01:19.Commission called his judgement "catastrophic" and he could now
:01:19. > :01:23.Commission called his judgement the sack. Scott Ellis reports.
:01:23. > :01:28.The father of murder victim Becky Godden with today's report from
:01:28. > :01:29.The father of murder victim Becky Commission. It describes Detective
:01:29. > :01:37.Superintendent Stephen Fulcher's actions in 2011 as "catastrophic".
:01:37. > :01:48.John Godden brought the original complaint after Halliwell escaped a
:01:48. > :01:56.trial for killing his daughter. If the man an honest job, it would
:01:56. > :01:57.have never come to this. This is my argument. It is shocking to go
:01:57. > :02:02.through 50 pages of the stakes. argument. It is shocking to go
:02:02. > :02:08.should never have come to this. colleagues he was breaking Police
:02:08. > :02:13.and Criminal Evidence Act guidelines interviews he says to maintain a
:02:13. > :02:24.bond with Halliwell. One which led to the discovery of Becky Godden's
:02:24. > :02:28.relationship with me and the fact that he was prepared to give me
:02:28. > :02:34.relationship with me and the fact key piece of evidence. We drove
:02:34. > :02:35.relationship with me and the fact location and he was able to pace out
:02:35. > :02:44.the exact spot where he said he location and he was able to pace out
:02:44. > :02:54.probing Halliwell. Most of all I think he should be given a medal
:02:54. > :02:58.for what he has done, not go through all the trauma. In my eyes, it seems
:02:58. > :03:09.general public, you get trodden all the trauma. In my eyes, it seems
:03:09. > :03:36.I'm not prepared to be trodden on and I won't let Stephen Fulcher
:03:36. > :03:40.Stephen Fulcher was also criticised for relations with the media. He's
:03:40. > :03:45.returned to work with Wiltshire Police after a two month suspension.
:03:45. > :03:54.The IPCC says there will be no criminal proceedings as a result
:03:54. > :03:58.Well, today's report is now with the Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police,
:03:58. > :04:03.who'll have to decide whether to Joining us now from Cheltenham to
:04:03. > :04:18.give us his thoughts is the former Chief Constable of Gloucestershire
:04:18. > :04:22.He broke the rules but found the body of a young woman who had been
:04:22. > :04:24.missing for a long time. I'd ever examples where detectives should be
:04:24. > :04:36.The act exists in order to find examples where detectives should be
:04:36. > :04:41.investigators and the rights of suspects. It came after a series of
:04:41. > :04:47.miscarriages of justice in the 1970s. The courts must know that the
:04:47. > :04:52.rules have been kept when evidence has been gathered. So in answer
:04:52. > :05:01.rules have been kept when evidence your question, can you cut slack?
:05:01. > :05:08.But it seems that in the eyes of the police, it is better that the body
:05:08. > :05:22.of a young woman is not found than That is a judgement call. He acted
:05:22. > :05:28.outside the rules that have the sanction of law and that is a very
:05:28. > :05:33.serious matter. It then puts a question on the quality of evidence
:05:33. > :05:37.put towards the courts. It is eight difficult judgement call and was
:05:37. > :05:43.always going to be a difficult If you had been the Chief Constable
:05:43. > :05:52.on duty that day, what would you Stick within the rules that are
:05:52. > :05:55.on duty that day, what would you down. The Parliament wants to alter
:05:55. > :06:02.those rules, it has the power to do so. That is the way you have to
:06:02. > :06:09.What do you say to people like Becky's mum who say the rights of
:06:09. > :06:14.the suspects seem to trump the This is a very difficult case and I
:06:14. > :06:22.families of those involved. But This is a very difficult case and I
:06:22. > :06:30.you want evidence that you can put before the court, a series of rules
:06:30. > :06:36.Just at the time people get it right. Who is to say it got it wrong
:06:36. > :06:48.in this circumstance? Not even the IPCC says that in this situation.
:06:48. > :06:55.Without going into specifics, can a police officer in the situation
:06:55. > :06:59.Without going into specifics, can a It is impossible to make that kind
:06:59. > :07:11.of judgement in advance of all facts comment. Have to wait the results of
:07:11. > :07:16.The drink Ribena has a long history in the West. It was invented here in
:07:16. > :07:24.the 1930s and has been made in the Forest of Dean for over 60 years.
:07:24. > :07:29.But tonight there are fears over the Gloucestershire factory after it was
:07:29. > :07:32.announced that the drinks brands Ribena and Lucozade are being sold
:07:32. > :07:35.to a Japanese company. It's a deal worth over a billion pounds. Here's
:07:35. > :07:38.our Gloucestershire reporter, Steve Developed by a University of Bristol
:07:38. > :07:42.professor in 1933, Ribena is one of Production moved to Coleford in
:07:42. > :07:44.professor in 1933, Ribena is one of and today, along with Lucozade,
:07:44. > :07:45.professor in 1933, Ribena is one of a billion bottles come off the line
:07:45. > :07:50.Owners GlaxoSmithKline now want a billion bottles come off the line
:07:50. > :07:53.concentrate on their health care products and Japanese drinks firm
:07:54. > :07:58.Suntory are looking to expand in Europe so now a deal has been done
:07:58. > :08:14.for the Ribena and Lucozade brands They are keen to retain all the
:08:14. > :08:17.people on site and keep the sites themselves. They are oppressed by
:08:17. > :08:24.the technical capability of the themselves. They are oppressed by
:08:24. > :08:29.and also by the culture and how As part of the deal, it's understood
:08:29. > :08:33.that Suntory will keep production in Coleford for at least three years.
:08:34. > :08:40.And amongst the 500 workers here there's only a very small number of
:08:40. > :08:45.Three—year is as a good window to try and get the brands working in
:08:45. > :08:50.emerging markets. Yet they are successful, you don't close them
:08:50. > :08:58.down because they are working well. Unfortunately when cabarets were
:08:58. > :09:22.taken over there were closures. Unfortunately when cabarets were
:09:22. > :09:27.Suntory are a specialist drinks producer and we are optimistic that
:09:27. > :09:30.they are going to grow the brand. We are up for the challenge. If more
:09:30. > :09:37.blackcurrants are needed we are are up for the challenge. If more
:09:37. > :09:40.Unions say it's early days but they have been hearing encouraging signs
:09:40. > :09:46.of potential investment and growth completed by the end of the year.
:09:47. > :09:50.The hope is that these very British brands will flourish despite turning
:09:51. > :10:00.You're watching your regional news Stay with us tonight as there's
:10:00. > :10:03.You're watching your regional news more still to bring you including a
:10:03. > :10:06.special report on where all the Gromits have gone before they're
:10:07. > :10:15.auctioned off. Their location is top secret but we have exclusive access.
:10:15. > :10:18.Uncertainty surrounds children's centres across Somerset tonight
:10:18. > :10:20.Uncertainty surrounds children's Labour Party allegations that a
:10:20. > :10:24.large number of them are threatened Conservative—controlled County
:10:24. > :10:27.Council say they're in the middle of a public consultation on the future
:10:27. > :10:37.of the 41 centres but deny the claims. Our Somerset correspondent
:10:37. > :10:52.A group of young mothers at a baby experiences and getting expert help
:10:52. > :10:57.I can honestly say I wouldn't have carried on breast—feeding without
:10:57. > :11:04.the support of the service. It has This is just one just one of the
:11:04. > :11:07.Children's Centre. They have a play group here, they run parenting
:11:07. > :11:11.classes and they support vulnerable families across West Somerset. But
:11:11. > :11:14.according to the local Labour Party there is a plan to radically change
:11:14. > :11:16.the way these centres operate, by closing many and making managers and
:11:16. > :11:27.admin workers redundant, all to closing many and making managers and
:11:27. > :11:29.There are only four of these centres to cover the whole of Somerset and
:11:29. > :11:37.to cut these back they would be to cover the whole of Somerset and
:11:37. > :11:43.helping the people who need help There is no doubt changes are in the
:11:43. > :11:48.pipeline for centres like Minehead and this one in Norton Fitzwarren on
:11:48. > :11:50.consultation report from the County Council talks about keeping just 14
:11:50. > :11:53.of the existing 41 buildings purely as children's centres. And moving
:11:53. > :11:58.some of the work done at places as children's centres. And moving
:11:58. > :12:01.this into village halls, public libraries and the like. The council
:12:01. > :12:06.insists by doing this they might especially those in deprived areas.
:12:06. > :12:09.On BBC Somerset this morning the council leader directly contradicted
:12:09. > :12:18.the report and insisted no centres I am not intending for any to close.
:12:18. > :12:26.I am saying that right now but in So confusion over exactly what the
:12:26. > :12:27.plans are. More will become clear at a council meeting in November.
:12:27. > :12:32.Mothers and council staff await a council meeting in November.
:12:32. > :12:36.The most prominent supporter of a council meeting in November.
:12:36. > :12:41.admitted the idea is dead in the water, for now. The MP Peter Hain
:12:41. > :12:45.stepped down from Labour's Shadow Cabinet in order to campaign for
:12:45. > :12:49.tidal power. He backed a £25 billion plan for a barrage between Brean and
:12:50. > :12:53.South Wales. But it was heavily criticised by a committee of MPs,
:12:53. > :13:05.and the Government refused to commit any funding. Today Mr Hain conceded
:13:05. > :13:09.from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help fund a project about the former
:13:09. > :13:13.Somerset coalfield. The last mine shut in the 1970s after decades
:13:13. > :13:15.Somerset coalfield. The last mine coal production. The new money will
:13:15. > :13:20.be spent recording the experiences and memories of surviving miners and
:13:21. > :13:25.other employees. It'll be created by pupils from three local secondary
:13:25. > :13:26.schools who will work with museum volunteers to create an exhibition
:13:26. > :13:37.They will invite those people into volunteers to create an exhibition
:13:37. > :13:40.They will invite those people into the schools to do interviews and
:13:40. > :13:46.talk to them about their experiences about why they chose to go into
:13:46. > :13:48.talk to them about their experiences even though they knew the days where
:13:48. > :13:51.numbered in the industry, and what they did after the pits closed.
:13:51. > :13:56.Now, we're lucky enough to have they did after the pits closed.
:13:56. > :14:01.famous sculpture with us tonight. This is Bushed — the Gromit painted
:14:02. > :14:10.by the artist David Inshaw. He tried Well, after ten weeks and thousands
:14:10. > :14:17.of photos, the streets of Bristol are finally saying goodbye to Bushed
:14:17. > :14:19.and his 79 other friends. The last few remaining Gromits are being
:14:19. > :14:23.packed up as we speak and taken few remaining Gromits are being
:14:23. > :14:28.to two secret locations. And in few remaining Gromits are being
:14:28. > :14:55.Fiona Lamdin. Fiona, what's going We are at a very secret location in
:14:55. > :15:03.Bristol. These have just arrived. They will be getting repairs over
:15:03. > :15:05.the next week but I want to tell you about some of the dogs we have got
:15:05. > :15:15.favourite. One couple loved him about some of the dogs we have got
:15:15. > :15:18.much they changed where there were going to get married so they could
:15:18. > :15:22.get their wedding pictures next going to get married so they could
:15:23. > :15:23.For the last ten weeks these four legged statues have added a sparkle
:15:23. > :15:29.Gromits has taken its followers legged statues have added a sparkle
:15:29. > :15:32.quite some journey. Whether it be the library, the shops, or even
:15:32. > :15:35.quite some journey. Whether it be waterfront, wherever you've been off
:15:35. > :15:44.to, it's more than likely that a Gromit has popped up in your day.
:15:44. > :15:50.We been overwhelmed by the response. They've been so popular. People
:15:50. > :15:55.We been overwhelmed by the response. all over the country and all over
:15:55. > :16:01.200,000 people collected the trail map and, out of those, 630 people
:16:01. > :16:06.city claims these five foot high dogs have done wonders for tourism
:16:06. > :16:07.with the M Shed and Bristol Museum doubling their visitor numbers
:16:07. > :16:28.But as of last night the big pack—up started. And what a task — shifting
:16:28. > :16:37.surprised visitors all summer long and today was no exception. This
:16:37. > :16:43.guest just too heavy for the stairs. At this size the lift is the only
:16:43. > :16:49.way out. The removal went on well into the night carting them off
:16:49. > :16:50.way out. The removal went on well secret location. But this isn't
:16:50. > :16:54.way out. The removal went on well final farewell. All 80 of them will
:16:54. > :17:04.time at the Royal West of England So they have got one week year to
:17:04. > :17:15.have a bit of rest before they go back out on display. It has been a
:17:15. > :17:25.massive mission just to get them here. Tell us about the challenges.
:17:25. > :17:31.operation just to get 80 dogs off the streets of Bristol. As you can
:17:31. > :17:46.imagine, our team had been working around the clock. Each one of them
:17:46. > :17:51.The visitors have been really kind to them. They have been loving them
:17:51. > :17:58.and hugging them all summer. Yes, there are one or two bits that need
:17:58. > :18:04.touched up but we are going to make them in perfect condition for the
:18:04. > :18:14.All the money is going to charity. If somebody fancies one of these,
:18:14. > :18:17.It as an unknown quantity. We are breaking new ground so it could
:18:17. > :18:29.It as an unknown quantity. We are anything from several thousand
:18:29. > :18:38.pounds to tens of thousand pounds. These two are the ones expected
:18:38. > :18:40.pounds to tens of thousand pounds. We all have our favourites and it
:18:40. > :18:51.has been incredibly successful. It was so endearing seeing children
:18:51. > :18:57.And no entry fees. That's what we Trowbridge snooker player Stephen
:18:57. > :19:01.match—fixing tribunal today. Ali Durden is with us in the studio
:19:01. > :19:05.match—fixing tribunal today. Ali tonight's sport. Ali, what's he
:19:05. > :19:09.He's been charged with breaching betting rules in relation to eight
:19:09. > :19:13.matches in four tournaments which including the World Championships.
:19:13. > :19:30.And we're talking about frame or providing information that is not
:19:30. > :19:32.publicly available and deliberately influencing the outcome or conduct
:19:32. > :19:38.How long is the tribunal likely influencing the outcome or conduct
:19:38. > :19:44.Well, it's scheduled for five days and if he's found guilty, he'd be
:19:44. > :19:47.looking at a long ban. Other players involved in match—fixing offences
:19:47. > :20:06.have been suspended for anything Let us take a look at some of the
:20:06. > :20:10.other sport. Cricket, Somerset's Nottinghamshire is underway after
:20:10. > :20:29.rain delayed the start. The game has Somerset are batting first after
:20:30. > :20:34.losing the toss. A short time ago they had reached 116—9 from 25
:20:34. > :20:39.overs. Someset are hoping to get to Lords — Rockhampton Cricket Club
:20:39. > :20:43.But their big day in the final of the National Village Cup ended in
:20:43. > :20:47.disappointment. It was close. They scoring 192—7 with the bat, but
:20:47. > :20:50.Cleator got home with nine balls left and just one wicket to spare.
:20:50. > :20:59.That's cricket for you. We gave left and just one wicket to spare.
:20:59. > :21:08.really good go but disappointing. They might not have won but it was a
:21:08. > :21:14.fantastic achievement and tonight you can find out more about all
:21:14. > :21:16.fantastic achievement and tonight unforgettable journey as it's one of
:21:16. > :21:20.the stories being featured on Inside Out West on BBC One at 7:30pm this
:21:20. > :21:23."Horrible" and "embarassing" — just players used to describe their
:21:23. > :21:29.opening performance of this season's expectant crowd at Kingsholm. Having
:21:29. > :21:35.finished 25 points above Sale last season, they were not expecting
:21:35. > :21:38.this. Mark Cueto scored the first of Andy Forsyth chased and dived over
:21:38. > :21:42.to increase the gap. Finally on Andy Forsyth chased and dived over
:21:42. > :21:47.hour, Gloucester's Henry Trinder found a gap and sprinted in to
:21:47. > :21:59.score. Freddie Burns chipped away at the lead with penalties. But Joe
:21:59. > :22:04.disappointing opening day showing. Not so for Bath who mastered the
:22:04. > :22:08.weather and Newcastle. Anthony Perenise rumbled over for the first
:22:08. > :22:13.try. A penalty try completed the scoring. Old rivals Leicester are
:22:13. > :22:27.Bath's first opponents at the Rec Not a great start for Gloucester but
:22:27. > :22:33.there's still a long way to go, Premiership matches to go. Trouble
:22:33. > :22:43.is, next up it's Saracens, who finished top last year. Maybe next
:22:43. > :23:07.You will come back later and do finished top last year. Maybe next
:23:07. > :23:09.celebrating the creation of the finished top last year. Maybe next
:23:09. > :23:13.Bristol garden — our outdoor studio, designed with wildlife in mind.
:23:13. > :23:16.Bristol garden — our outdoor studio, seven days on, how much wildlife has
:23:16. > :23:20.We invited local school children to do what's called a BioBlitz — a
:23:20. > :23:32.rigorous survey of every inch of the space — and we enlisted the help of
:23:32. > :23:45.All I need now is some help. Are you OK, we've got five schools and one
:23:45. > :23:56.hour. Let's see what wildlife's The spider runs up and wraps up
:23:56. > :23:59.hour. Let's see what wildlife's insect in silk and then eat said.
:23:59. > :24:07.The garden's now full of activity and the finds keep coming too.
:24:07. > :24:13.Four species of hover fly. The most important thing is if the garden
:24:13. > :24:19.wasn't here, we wouldn't be finding these so the garden has attracted
:24:19. > :24:31.these to the BBC roof. Brilliant find, well done. And the sun has
:24:31. > :24:34.For me, midge larvae are find of the day and these in turn will then
:24:34. > :24:49.attract aquatic predators into the garden. And then there's this! That
:24:49. > :24:58.is a huge spider. It is probably the female cause she has a massive
:24:58. > :25:03.abdomen and probably has lots of The fact that so many spiders have
:25:03. > :25:18.made it here can only mean one thing. We have found lots of animals
:25:18. > :25:22.after just one week. If you would like to find out more, go to the BBC
:25:22. > :25:50.A good deal of dry weather has greeted us through the first part of
:25:50. > :25:57.the day. There is just the chance of one or two light showers. I think we
:25:57. > :26:04.will see quite a bit of blue sky at times. He rather breezy day as well.
:26:04. > :26:08.We are just losing the last of some showers into the districts from
:26:08. > :26:17.We are just losing the last of some North. It will be quite a chilly
:26:17. > :26:25.night. Don't head out East because it will be quite dreadful weather.
:26:25. > :26:39.For the rest of this evening, we showers feeding the way so but it is
:26:39. > :26:55.effectively a dry picture for us. It will be quite a chilly night. It
:26:55. > :27:13.Celsius. Despite some rather cool moderately breezy day with just
:27:13. > :27:26.Celsius. Despite some rather cool hint of 102 showers. —— just a few
:27:26. > :27:30.showers. The next rain of any note will come in late on Wednesday.
:27:30. > :27:34.It was quite a shock to wake up And don't forget, in half an hour