23/09/2013 BBC Points West

Good evening and welcome to BBC Our headlines tonight — Prisoners in

The elderly Bristol pensioners three—storey retirement home. Poet

like to be able to go out when I want to go out, not think I am

The Somerset maintenance worker colleagues say he wasn't properly

Superfast broadband heading to rural everyone's going to be seeing the

benefits. After thousands of people who have queued, there are only

benefits. After thousands of people few hours left to see Bristol's

Elderly residents at a retirement complex have told the BBC they feel

trapped and distressed after being stuck in their homes for almost

trapped and distressed after being month. The lift at Ferndown Grange

in Bristol has been out of action since the end of August, meaning

residents with mobility problems haven't been able to leave their

Monday morning and a chance to catch up on a bit of embroidery. It's

something 89—year—old Kathleen Short and enjoys but she'd rather be out

and about. Kathleen has trouble walking, but used to be able to

leave her flat using a wheelchair or walking frame. But since the lift in

her block broke, she's been stuck. She hasn't been out or been able to

problems, since the end of August. I problems, since the end of August. I

object to not being able to see problems, since the end of August. I

sons and I cannot go out in less my guest son puts me in a wheelchair

and takes me out, how can you get a wheelchair out from the top floor?

But it's not just Kathleen who's wheelchair out from the top floor?

But it's not just Kathleen who's affected. One lady living here had

to miss her great—grandson's wedding because she couldn't manage the

stairs. Another, 86—year—old Shelia Parsons needs to use the lift too.

She says being stuck indoors is harming her health. I was brought up

in a country place, so I am used to being out of doors, I have done

in a country place, so I am used to lot of walking in my time and to

suddenly come to this, when I am just in here, and not to get out is

absolutely atrocious. I cannot begin to explain what it feels like.

manages these flats, a company called Peverel Retirement, and asked

to do an interview with them. They available today, but they did send

apologise for the inconvenience caused and that they are working

hard with their maintenance company say, a specialist piece of equipment

is required. In the meantime, they say, our on site house manager will

continue to keep customers advised and assist wherever possible. Back

inside, the lift is all anyone is problems for everybody, even those

struggling with carrying heavy bags of shopping. The management company

back in action by Friday at the says that the lift should now be

back in action by Friday at the residents can do is sit and wait.

A court's heard how a maintenance worker died in an explosion which

67—year—old Peter James was part of a team carrying out work in a boiler

room at the Cantello Nurseries near Taunton. His colleagues said they'd

not had any training in how the Peter James' family have waited

not had any training in how the and a half years to hear the full

inquest was a chance to get answers. Mr James, a maintenance engineer,

suffered serious head injuries in an explosion at his work. It happened

Abbotts near Taunton. They grow supermarkets. The inquest here was

told that, back in 2010, a team supermarkets. The inquest here was

workers was carrying out maintenance work on seven large water tanks

workers was carrying out maintenance boiler room. But something went

removed, one of them flew off under high pressure. Four workers were

knocked to the floor, two of them were seriously hurt, Mr James,

critically. One of the labourers working on the water tank which

exploded told today's hearing he Polish national Marcin Joroski said

he'd never had any training in the water system. In fact, this was

he'd never had any training in the first day he'd been in the boiler

room. It became clear that during this inquest, the nurseries were in

the process of changing their water system to one charades by nitrogen

They'd called in a Dutch firm of specialists to advise them, but

They'd called in a Dutch firm of of those specialists was in the

They'd called in a Dutch firm of when the explosion occured. And

those who were in the room said when the explosion occured. And

had little or no knowledge of how the system worked. The inquest is

An urgent meeting's been held to family say they hope someone will be

An urgent meeting's been held to address road safety after three

while one was in the village of Gloucestershire last weekend. Two of

while one was in the village of Ampney Coln. The county's Police and

together experts to see if enough is being done to keep roads safe. I am

looking for good ideas and action and a reassurance that what we have

in place is fit for purpose, that we won't see a repeat of this carnage

Haynes, the Somerset based publisher of car manuals, is to close its

headquarters in Sparkford, near million manuals since John Haynes

started writing them in 1960, but in the last year, profits have fallen

by a quarter. The company will now concentrate on the car manuals and

moving to new premises. It's not yet known how many of the 70 jobs in

Somerset can be saved. Inspectors rated 44% as inadequate. It has

provoked anger from headteachers to say that Ofsted's inspection system

has changed and can be subjected. —— Education inspects all schools,

has changed and can be subjected. —— Somerset's secondaries haven't fared

well. 11% are rated inadequate, Somerset's secondaries haven't fared

national average is 4%. It says Somerset's secondaries haven't fared

require improvement. And while Somerset's secondaries haven't fared

are good, that's below the national average of 47%. And just 14% are

rated as outstanding. It sounds worse than it used to because that

ranking "requires improvement" is "satisfactory". This is one of the

secondaries that's affected, Crispin School in Street. Its GCSE results

are some of the best in Somerset. But a snap inspection this summer

saw them downgraded and told they needed to improve. The head is very

concerned about how it was carried out. Like all good schools, we will

ready for an inspection, but we weren't ready for what we thought

was a negative attitude that the inspectors came with. They seemed to

be looking for negative part of inspectors came with. They seemed to

school and ignored the positive aspects that we have here. We are

very disappointed, especially since we think elements of the inspection

were on fair and certain parts of the report are inaccurate. For

especially as now is the time that decisions are made about which

secondary schools to send children charge saying? Well, don't ask the

academies, which means they're Government. We've been trying to get

an answer from the Department for Government. We've been trying to get

an answer from the Department for Education and in particular this

man. David Laws isn't just the minister responsible, he's also

man. David Laws isn't just the been requesting an interview. He's

tomorrow. For parents who may be concerned, we'll have advice from a

leading expert on our late bulletin You're watching Points West with on

Monday the 23rd September. Do stay with us as there's plenty still

Monday the 23rd September. Do stay come including — We'll be live at

the home of the Swindon Robins as the speedway team go for glory in

And if you're not in the queue now you won't get to see them. We say

A BBC West documentary tonight gives an insight into the education of

some of Bristol's most challenging pupils. For over a year, our cameras

followed a group of teenagers who've schools. Instead, they're taught at

atmosphere is a lot more relaxed. a unit called Choices, where the

atmosphere is a lot more relaxed. Liam is one of the pupils featured

in the film and earlier I spoke Liam is one of the pupils featured

him and his dad, Paul. I asked Liam why they ended up there? I got

thrown out of school, I did not behave. When you hear that you are

going somewhere like Choices, how did people react? They thought he

GCSEs. So he went there and it is suddenly a different environment,

describe, if you can, how it changes from a normal school? It is very

relaxed, you can go out to the shop, we learn lots, but if you... So

there is a payoff. We have a little clip. Liam's mum thinks her son

there is a payoff. We have a little sometimes misunderstood and he does

not mean to cause offence. He has such a good heart, he will help

people, they see a boy or a child who has been naughty and think,

people, they see a boy or a child upbringing. " but it is not. Once

you get into trouble once, you get labelled. We heard from Liam's mum

there. Some people would say that it is an easy option, perhaps, because

they start at ten and finish at is an easy option, perhaps, because

and can take their mobile phones. Did you see something positive come

from this school? Yes, we did. His whole attitude to school changed. He

actually gets on with the teachers and they are more friendly than

actually gets on with the teachers Choices saying he had missed Ben. So

that was a change. At the end of the documentary, the story is about

that was a change. At the end of the number of view, we hear that you are

wanting to go or you get offered a place at college, did you take it?

Yes, I took it. I'm hopefully going up to level two. Did you put that

down to your time at Traces? I think positive. Thank you for both of

down to your time at Traces? I think for coming in. —— to both of you.

That documentary is on tonight. Three people arrested by the police

in connection with the badger cull will have no further action taken

against them. Gloucestershire Police questioned a man and two women last

Thursday on suspicion of aggravated trespass. They were bailed to appear

at a later date, but this has now been cancelled. The speedway season

is heading towards its conclusion. Defending Elite League champions

Swindon Robins are at home to Poole Pirates. Ali Durden is at Swindon's

45 minutes until the racing starts so the pits are a hive of activity.

And as you can imagine, work is starting here to get these bikes

ready. You might remember this is actually a rematch, if you're like,

the last year's grand final when Swindon won to claim their first

League title in 45 years. Scenes of celebration and great relief on

League title in 45 years. Scenes of south coast 11 months ago. Probably

some relief as well. The question this season has been, can they win

back—to—back titles? Let's have this season has been, can they win

work with the team. It is one thing to win the title, is it even harder

to retain it? I think it is harder to retain it. You have a bull's—eye

on your back and everyone has been aiming for us. The club has done

really well, they have managed to season's team, so it is probably why

we are where we are. It will be difficult, but we want is to go

we are where we are. It will be and retain the title. Do you need to

take a big lead? It would be nice with a big lead, but like we say,

nothing is over until the fat lady sings and there are 30 races here

and the first 15 are tonight and sings and there are 30 races here

and the first 15 are tonight and hopefully we will have a big lead,

quality performance from them. It is quality performance from them. It is

going to be vital that we don't quality performance from them. It is

any last places and we keep scoring points. What has winning the title

done for you as a club? It as so many years that they have been

waiting to win, they have come close before. It meant a lot to them,

waiting to win, they have come close also to ask, getting a new batch of

riders is great and to go in and win the title the first year was very

good and everyone was very happy. Back—to—back wins would make it

good and everyone was very happy. better. Bridewell and ride safety.

It's a big few days for Wiltshire sport. On Saturday, Swindon Town

took the bragging rights against Bristol City. Both teams are now

concentrating on cup games against Premier League opposition. And for

The finishing touches to what will Swindon, that means hosting Chelsea

The finishing touches to what will be a collector's item for Swindon

fans. It's been nearly 20 years tomorrow's game and they're starting

players and changing their manager tomorrow's game and they're starting

players and changing their manager in pre—season, Swindon are in the

twice coming from behind against top half and unbeaten at home.

twice coming from behind against Bristol City. And now they have

Chelsea in their sights. You have two hope that they have an off night

We have some great young footballers played all season. We will need

We have some great young footballers and we are hoping that they will go

Progress is slower at Bristol City, and we are hoping that they will go

Progress is slower at Bristol City, without a league win since March.

Progress is slower at Bristol City, conceding too many. A conundrum

Southampton tomorrow. We have to get Southampton tomorrow. We have to get

that balance right, there's no point in going out and parking the bus.

We've got to become a threat. Can we become a threat without becoming

vulnerable at the back? Both Premier League clubs will be expected to

progress, but Swindon have beaten Chelsea just once before in a league

cup tie, and it was 50 years ago Cricket and Nick Compton has missed

out on a place in England's winter Ashes squad. The Somerset opener was

against Australia and hasn't managed to force his way back in. County

team mates Jos Buttler and Jamie Overton will travel with the England

performance squad. All three will be their final game of the season away

at Nottingham. This is the critical final game. Nine points from the

game will guarantee Somerset stay in division one. I can tell you that a

key manager is not here yet, he division one. I can tell you that a

There was good news today for some communities in Wiltshire and South

There was good news today for some communities in Wiltshire and South

Gloucestershire. Kington Langley, Castle Combe, Thornbury and Bradley

broadband by 2015. It's all part of and villages who will get super

broadband by 2015. It's all part of a Government partnership with local

rural areas will never be included. Britain". But some say its still

rural areas will never be included. Unfortunately, we seem to have a

problem down the line with that Unfortunately, we seem to have a

It's the last day of the Gromit exhibition in Bristol and, as usual,

thousands of people are standing for hours in line to see it. The show,

which is raising money for Bristol Children's Hospital has already

which is raising money for Bristol popularity, but organisers say,

after tonight, that's it. Fiona been and you're not in the queue

closing for ever and the Gromits are then you've missed your chance as in

closing for ever and the Gromits are going. For the last five days, over

20,000 people have snaked their going. For the last five days, over

around Clifton day and night to It's going to be difficult to say

goodbye to this little chap. We It's going to be difficult to say

something so black and white could have brought so much colourful fun

Bristol. They appear when you don't expect them to and they give you a

popular, the trail was always meant to be a grand day out. More than

200,000 went in search of them, to be a grand day out. More than

people saw every single one. Tourism bosses too will be sad to see them

But the Gromits were never just thousands of people did for hours,

up to nine hours. From one in each of many places, to many all in one

place. And visitors came from far and wide. But Gromit himself could

not be more Bristol and couldn't have done more to raise the city's

Profile certainly, but not only profile, also lots of money all

Profile certainly, but not only the grand appeal and when these

doors close tonight, in just an hour's time, these Gromits will

doors close tonight, in just an getting ready for their auction

doors close tonight, in just an that is what is going to raise the

has had such a good time. It's being can feel the excitement as everyone

has had such a good time. It's being century, next Thursday, how much do

you think these dogs are going to contribute a lot. I've been told

some celebrities have put their contribute a lot. I've been told

some celebrities have put their names forward for the auction, sadly

just the celebrities. 8000 people they can't tell me who, but it's not

just the celebrities. 8000 people have failed in this form, people

from all over the world. There's been interest from Germany, China,

bidders are from Bristol so fingers been interest from Germany, China,

bidders are from Bristol so fingers crossed we'll be seeing some of

I hope so. I think that is going to these chaps for quite a bit longer.

I hope so. I think that is going to be... Does anyone remember what

I hope so. I think that is going to We can go back to our report on

broadband and who is getting it We can go back to our report on

The Government plan is to bring superfast broadband to rule Britain,

closing disc speed gap. The original promise was to —— was that 90% of

knocked back to 2017. Today, the news that they were to benefit from

the upgrade went down well. We have 75 businesses in the village, so for

them it will be an asset as there have been complaints for some time

about how slow it is. For them, have been complaints for some time

will begin at, but it will be good for everybody, for the children

will begin at, but it will be good It is 15 kilometres away, it is

will begin at, but it will be good different picture. It has been in

farm buildings for the past 20 years, they say slow speeds can

affect productivity as much as years, they say slow speeds can

The Internet is vital to the growth of our business. Have of our sales

hinders what we do. If the broadband does not improve, and when we look

premises, we may have to move out of Wiltshire. The cost of laying cables

in religious communities is not Wiltshire. The cost of laying cables

effective, so across Britain some communities and rule businesses

effective, so across Britain some trying to raise millions of pounds

and doing it for themselves. Gap in begin trenches, putting in the whys

and getting connected. This company in Gloucestershire put in its own

satellite receivers, so it could even its signal from it HQ to its

rural workshops. All practical solutions, but the country and and

business Association say more help Those communities that are left

behind will suffer. Those children material and those businesses that

he wants to see succeed and thrive in the rural economy. Been part

he wants to see succeed and thrive expensive problem, but one that

It will change in a while, but not quite yet. But the weather will

change towards the end of the week. We continued the next 24—hour with

just a bit of fog, low cloud and the like which was a feature for today.

Here is the satellite. Watch as like which was a feature for today.

distinct line of sunnier weather spreads out from the south as dry

hair came from France. That boundary Conversely, about 15 Celsius where

you have been stuck under the cloud in the North. Through tomorrow,

you have been stuck under the cloud repeat performance first thing in

the morning with a lot of low cloud and fog and some of that will be

quite dense, it should lift by and fog and some of that will be

To be a brighter day per square and fog and some of that will be

compared to today. Things will brighten up earlier. As we run

can see how through tomorrow be brighten up earlier. As we run

is here with the start of the day There will be a pretty decent signal

for a fair amount of bright weather. Another dry day in the afternoon. It

will continue to be driving through tonight. That boundary, that line of

cloud, which will you know this tonight. That boundary, that line of

give some clearer spells, but then those starts to fill up with some

fog. Some could be quite dense by tomorrow morning, we could have

areas where visibility is less than 100 metres. Particularly if you

areas where visibility is less than Stansted. Temperatures will be quite

mild, tomorrow then, nine or 10am, most of the fog and associated low

cloud should lift and break up and some brighten —— brighter spells

should become more... There will always be cloud around, but not

should become more... There will the scale we have seen today. It'll

be a much more decent picture if you're out and about as it'll feel

warm and you could see 21 Celsius. That could even be widespread. We

could see that on Wednesday. Things will change towards the end of the

week. Why set knew that, I don't That is it from us. Stay with us

because after The One Show, Inside Out West is on. We will be back