:00:11. > :00:19.Good evening and welcome to BBC Points West. Our headlines tonight:
:00:19. > :00:21.A legal challenge to the spy centre in Cheltenham after claims that
:00:21. > :00:27.they're gathering too much private Towed away from the campaign — the
:00:27. > :00:40.candidate for election who ran up the earliest before the electricity
:00:40. > :01:01.fundraiser — as the Gromits go for each. As the bidding went up I got
:01:01. > :01:06.this tingling in the back of my Good evening. The Government's spy
:01:06. > :01:10.centre in Cheltenham is being taken to court over claims that it's
:01:10. > :01:15.communications and invading the privacy of people here and across
:01:15. > :01:21.GCHQ employs more than 3,000 people Government with intelligence to
:01:21. > :01:23.GCHQ employs more than 3,000 people us safe. But some campaign groups
:01:23. > :01:27.are claiming that it's gone beyond its remit and they're complaining to
:01:27. > :01:35.the European Court of Human Rights. It is an imposing building on the
:01:35. > :01:40.outside — but what happens within has dominated headlines for months.
:01:40. > :01:44.Snowden's revelations shows no sign Under two surveillance programmes,
:01:44. > :01:48.Tempora in the UK and Prism in the US, Snowden claimed that GCHQ taps
:01:48. > :01:54.into and sifts through vast amounts of the public's internet data.
:01:54. > :01:57.Now three British Campaign Groups have come together to challenge
:01:57. > :02:02.Now three British Campaign Groups legality of what Snowden says GCHQ
:02:02. > :02:05.Big Brother Watch, the Open Rights Group and English PEN, together
:02:05. > :02:08.Big Brother Watch, the Open Rights a German internet activist claim
:02:08. > :02:13.GCHQ's actions breach our rights to The case is being put together at a
:02:13. > :02:17.Bristol law firm who argue that The case is being put together at a
:02:17. > :02:24.is operating under legislation that is now outdated. If people thought
:02:24. > :02:27.about it more in terms of if their mail was being opened every morning
:02:27. > :02:33.by the government would they be happy with it. That is what is
:02:33. > :02:39.happening. Our mail is being opened Lawyers have now submitted a 68
:02:39. > :02:41.happening. Our mail is being opened document to the European Court —
:02:41. > :02:46.citing breaches of Article eight of the European Convention on Human
:02:46. > :02:55.Although some argue that the act necessary. I am glad there are
:02:55. > :03:01.groups trying to safeguard our civil liberty is but I think Article eight
:03:01. > :03:08.recognises the right to invade people 's privacy is in certain
:03:08. > :03:18.circumstances, including in defence of national—security. GCHQ said
:03:18. > :03:23.today they had no intention to respond to the court action. They
:03:23. > :03:28.said they operated within a strict This legal action is the latest
:03:28. > :03:31.ripple to come from Edward Snowden's revelations. Last night, a former
:03:31. > :03:34.director of GCHQ, told the BBC's Newsnight he fears the leaking of
:03:34. > :03:46.this information will compromise national security. Gradually sources
:03:46. > :03:51.dry up. Target such as terrorists and cyber criminals will work out
:03:51. > :03:59.what are the kind of capabilities that we have and they will that
:03:59. > :04:02.what are the kind of capabilities Judges at the European Court will
:04:02. > :04:07.application to see if there is any One which will scrutinise our right
:04:07. > :04:12.to privacy against a need to protect The Labour candidate for Kingswood
:04:12. > :04:19.has resigned just three months after being selected. A BBC investigation
:04:19. > :04:31.council, where she happened to chair parking. Our political reporter
:04:31. > :04:35.Barking in East London that Josie Channer racked up the parking fines
:04:35. > :04:40.that ultimately cost her her big tickets over three years and some
:04:40. > :05:03.late payment fees spiralled to become a bill to her own council of
:05:03. > :05:06.£2,000. Councillor Channer wouldn't speak to the BBC today but instead
:05:06. > :05:09.sent a statement claiming she had thought the fines had been settled
:05:09. > :05:11.and only discovered they were still active recently. The Conservatives
:05:11. > :05:14.took Kingswood from Labour back active recently. The Conservatives
:05:14. > :05:20.2010. It's now a key target seat in Labour's campaign to deliver Ed
:05:20. > :05:31.Miliband to power in 2015. We always Kingswood's Labour party had been
:05:31. > :05:43.divided in its choice of candidate. I was surprised the same as many
:05:43. > :05:50.situation to be in. But I am sure members in Kingswood were surprised
:05:50. > :05:52.Josie Channer had been due to drive from Barking to here in Kingswood
:05:52. > :05:55.tonight to rally the troops for from Barking to here in Kingswood
:05:55. > :05:59.big fight ahead. Instead her party is picking up the pieces from her
:05:59. > :06:05.shock resignation. Labour must now reselecting their candidate with a
:06:05. > :06:10.campaign in one of the top target Work is continuing today, to repair
:06:10. > :06:14.a broken lift that has left elderly residents in Bristol trapped in
:06:14. > :06:18.their homes for five weeks. Peverel, the company that runs the Ferndown
:06:18. > :06:22.Henleaze, says it's doing everything it can to fix it quickly. They now
:06:23. > :06:31.say it should be repaired by Tuesday Citizens Advice in Bristol say
:06:31. > :06:35.they've seen a huge increase in people seeking their help. They
:06:35. > :06:37.they've seen a huge increase in one in 16 people contacted them
:06:37. > :06:38.they've seen a huge increase in year — the main worry being about
:06:38. > :06:42.changes to the benefits system. year — the main worry being about
:06:42. > :06:44.service was set up in the 1970s year — the main worry being about
:06:44. > :06:48.helped along by the then councillor and now Mayor, George Ferguson.
:06:48. > :06:51.helped along by the then councillor told the BBC more cuts are coming to
:06:51. > :07:02.the city's budget. Dickon Hooper Wendy lost her leg to cancer. Then
:07:02. > :07:13.she lost her battle for benefits. I was devastated. All the stress.
:07:13. > :07:22.Citizen's Advice fought her case for employment support allowance — and
:07:22. > :07:31.won. They are amazing. They take the Just one of 25,000 people they've
:07:32. > :07:37.spoken to in the last year. There will always be benefits and debt
:07:37. > :07:48.during a recession. We are seeing an increase in employment and housing
:07:48. > :07:59.The service began more than 35 years volunteers and help from the now
:07:59. > :08:07.important thing and I helped and encouarged setting up of CAB in
:08:07. > :08:17.He praised staff here today. But knows they'll have their work cut
:08:17. > :08:21.out in the future. I have to take 80 million out in my next three—year
:08:21. > :08:29.budget. That is a serious reduction in year—on—year. I can never say
:08:29. > :08:33.recognise the vital importance of the citizens advice bureau. I want
:08:33. > :08:39.to have money where it is giving best value. The government says
:08:39. > :08:43.welfare reform is necessary and best value. The government says
:08:43. > :09:01.get people working while protecting We will have the weather forecast
:09:01. > :09:11.later. There will be more on those storms which will many of you up
:09:11. > :09:14.The BBC has learnt that the project to build a new nuclear power station
:09:14. > :09:17.at Hinkley point in Somerset has been pushed back by two years.
:09:17. > :09:21.Yesterday the Government hinted been pushed back by two years.
:09:21. > :09:25.announcing a deal on energy prices, which would finally pave the way for
:09:25. > :09:27.the building to begin. But as our Somerset Correspondent Clinton
:09:27. > :09:41.Rogers reports, there are still significant obstacles in the way of
:09:41. > :09:46.electricity. I remember an energy company telling us we would be
:09:46. > :09:57.boiling our ghettos with nuclear power by Christmas 2017. —— boiling
:09:57. > :09:59.our kettles with nuclear power. This picture tells a different
:09:59. > :10:08.story. Construction work on the This picture tells a different
:10:08. > :10:11.Constant delays in negotiating a price for new nuclear electricity—
:10:11. > :10:13.known as the strike price — were to But locally frustration was boiling
:10:13. > :10:20.government is trying to protect But locally frustration was boiling
:10:20. > :10:23.consumer, but that is extremely frustrating for all those bidding
:10:23. > :10:30.for the work to happen. Businesses have had to lay off employees. We
:10:30. > :10:36.have staff in our officers who have been employed for the Hinkley Point
:10:36. > :10:41.project and two are now to some Now it seems breakthrough is near —
:10:42. > :10:45.thanks in part to talks which have been happening thousands of miles
:10:45. > :10:50.The Energy Secretary has been there meeting businesses who are potential
:10:50. > :10:55.investors in Hinkley C. Word is that, buoyed by those talks, the
:10:55. > :11:00.announcement on the strike price That can't come soon enough for
:11:00. > :11:06.companies like this in Somerset That can't come soon enough for
:11:06. > :11:12.lifetime. They make switching gear here. And they're poised to invest a
:11:12. > :11:28.machinery to be ready to supply Hinkley C. But they're still not
:11:28. > :11:41.sure whether to take make the jump. Until it is bombproof, that is the
:11:41. > :11:45.The answer to that is no. And by the way there are two legal challenges
:11:45. > :11:49.to the whole scheme due to be heard at the High Court in December.
:11:49. > :11:57.It has been a rocky road for Hinkley C. There are significant obstacles
:11:57. > :12:03.ahead, not least convincing those investors that nuclear is worth
:12:03. > :12:08.putting their money into. That is a cause not helped by the Labour Party
:12:08. > :12:14.seeing that of the hazard to power Even if investors come in and work
:12:14. > :12:17.restarts here next spring The best case scenario is completion by
:12:18. > :12:19.restarts here next spring The best at the earliest — two years later
:12:19. > :12:35.than they were forecasting just It was a cracking night last night,
:12:35. > :12:39.as Bristol's Gromit statues raised more than two million pounds. It was
:12:39. > :12:43.all in aid of the Bristol Children's Hospital, and there were tears in
:12:43. > :12:46.the auction room as some of the statues fetched huge amounts. Gromit
:12:46. > :12:50.Lightyear was the most expensive going for £65,000. Then Newshound
:12:50. > :12:53.The cheapest was Carosselo, which still raised £16,000. In a moment
:12:54. > :12:57.we'll meet one of the families making space for their Gromit, but
:12:57. > :13:03.first here's Will Glennon who spent a very late night at the auction
:13:03. > :13:06.So the Gromits are on the last stage of the journey. We're at a secret
:13:06. > :13:10.location, a warehouse somewhere of the journey. We're at a secret
:13:10. > :13:14.Bristol. I'm not allowed to tell you where but this really is the final
:13:14. > :13:17.time that all these beautiful dogs will be together because from here
:13:17. > :13:21.they'll be indiviually shipped out to their new owners. Some will stay
:13:21. > :13:25.on public display, others will go into private collections but who
:13:25. > :13:34.popularity this summer or that Careful now — it's worth thousands.
:13:34. > :13:37.The last of the Gromits arrived Careful now — it's worth thousands.
:13:37. > :13:54.the secret storage today — all adding up to a cool £2.35 million.
:13:54. > :14:01.£18,000. £20,000. Right from the start it was clear the auction would
:14:01. > :14:10.frantic, and high. We had a budget which we exceeded. We were keen
:14:10. > :14:14.frantic, and high. We had a budget get one so I am pleased that we
:14:14. > :14:16.frantic, and high. We had a budget Charles Hack from Bristol proudly
:14:16. > :14:23.showed off one of his Gromits. Yes, that's right he got two — the only
:14:23. > :14:29.person. It is a fantastic but still Brian and Gillian Lewis told us
:14:29. > :14:31.person. It is a fantastic but still night they wanted one for their
:14:31. > :14:38.person. It is a fantastic but still wedding anniversary but they missed
:14:38. > :14:40.out. I do this at auctions. I go with a figure in mind and I will not
:14:40. > :14:50.rebooted early on as demand was with a figure in mind and I will not
:14:51. > :14:52.high. The top seller all night was Gromit Lightyear — designed and
:14:52. > :15:00.painted by Pixar in California. Gromit Lightyear — designed and
:15:00. > :15:08.went to an online bidder. We are When the £2 million mark was passed
:15:08. > :15:10.there were gasps, applause, tears of The money will buy life saving
:15:10. > :15:22.Hospital in Bristol. We hope to The money will buy life saving
:15:22. > :15:33.to 500,000 so to get to our target has passed our wildest expectations.
:15:33. > :15:43.It is the fact that it is for the Children's Hospital. There was such
:15:43. > :15:50.a lot of generosity. I could not believe the amount of generous
:15:50. > :15:53.So it's all over. You'll see some around. This one's been bought by
:15:53. > :15:55.the University of Bristol. But unless you're one of the lucky few,
:15:55. > :16:16.This person bought our Gromits. unless you're one of the lucky few,
:16:16. > :16:29.are joining us now. You are clearly fans. Yes we are. We had such a
:16:29. > :16:46.are joining us now. You are clearly time. We wanted to contribute to the
:16:47. > :16:59.regrets? They would have been more regret had my bird of 60,000 been
:16:59. > :17:10.successful. —— bid 60,000. As the appeal close to your heart? Yes
:17:10. > :17:16.successful. —— bid 60,000. As the is important. Where are you going to
:17:16. > :17:38.put it? We have got a special place for our products. —— for our Gromit.
:17:38. > :17:45.Enjoyed it. We well. Thank you. Thank you for taking part. Bristol
:17:45. > :17:54.Rovers head into a tough month of fixtures believing they're finally
:17:54. > :17:58.finding some form. They're unbeaten at home but only 16th in the table.
:17:58. > :18:01.Ali Durden is here — will they be disappointed with their start?
:18:01. > :18:05.Honestly, yes they will be a bit. promotion winning form and that
:18:05. > :18:07.Honestly, yes they will be a bit. expectations soaring. Injuries
:18:07. > :18:10.haven't helped but now most of those have cleared up. Tomorrow they take
:18:10. > :18:15.on one of the promotion favourites Fleetwood — the first in a tough run
:18:15. > :18:18.of games. Rovers supporters and players had the chance to meet and
:18:18. > :18:20.chat about the start to the season at the club's annual golf day this
:18:20. > :18:43.A chance to unwind this week. It's fair to say Rovers season hasn't
:18:43. > :18:46.teed off quite how they hoped. After coming through an injury—hit first
:18:46. > :18:49.two months, things are settling down. And they're looking to improve
:18:49. > :18:59.on collecting just nine points from nine games and 16th in the table. I
:18:59. > :19:04.have been patient with them. The supporters have been patient. Now we
:19:04. > :19:12.want to push it on. For the next five games are teams that are in the
:19:12. > :19:18.top ten. But last year we were able to raise our game. We have got to do
:19:18. > :19:28.that now. There is a great squad and some great ways. I had a good chat
:19:28. > :19:38.with a couple of guys. Seem to be up Rovers' credentials will be tested
:19:38. > :19:45.in the next few weeks with leaders Chesterfield amongst those they
:19:45. > :19:48.in the next few weeks with leaders to play. You cannot see in football
:19:48. > :20:07.in any division it is an easy month. You have got to take one game at a
:20:07. > :20:12.would like to see us get as high as they can in the table top we have
:20:12. > :20:22.got to improve. It may take another And for Rovers, that's about turning
:20:22. > :20:30.a slightly wayward start into a Bristol City have signed defender
:20:30. > :20:35.Lewis Dunk on loan from Brighton. He goes straight into the squad for
:20:35. > :20:40.their game at Port Vale. Here are all the league fixtures. Yeovil
:20:40. > :20:41.their game at Port Vale. Here are another long trip, this time to
:20:42. > :20:49.Middlesbrough, looking to improve on a record of just five goals scored
:20:49. > :20:55.Rugby — Bath are looking for their fourth win in five Premiership
:20:55. > :21:00.that's live on BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Somerset. Bath ran in five tries
:21:00. > :21:03.victory over London Irish at the Rec. Gloucester take on Exeter
:21:03. > :21:10.Chiefs on Sunday at Kingsholm hoping Bristol also play on Sunday on what
:21:10. > :21:14.will be a very special day at the Memorial Stadium for their match
:21:14. > :21:21.against Bedford. It will be exactly 125 years since the club was formed.
:21:21. > :21:27.In the next half an hour, Ruby Harrold from North Somerset will be
:21:27. > :21:28.Gymnastics World Championship final. The 17—year—old from Lower Langford
:21:29. > :21:31.near Congresbury is involved in The 17—year—old from Lower Langford
:21:32. > :21:43.all—round event tonight, and then goes again tomorrow in the bars
:21:43. > :21:52.final. I started on floors. That was good. I did a good clean bars. To
:21:53. > :22:04.finish on beam I knew I had done my job. Whatever comes out of this
:22:04. > :22:19.finish on beam I knew I had done my bonus. And the final is on BBC Three
:22:19. > :22:23.Finally, Somerset's Peter Trego picked up the YB40 player of the
:22:23. > :22:27.year trophy at cricket's annual Gloucestershire captain Michael
:22:27. > :22:39.Klinger was named in the team of the 130,000 people are due to arrive in
:22:39. > :22:47.Festival. It is expected to pump £5 million into the local economy.
:22:47. > :23:04.It is the oldest event of its kind, yet still brings annual crowds,
:23:04. > :23:14.Internationally bestselling author has returned for a fourth time. This
:23:14. > :23:32.is an enormous Festival. It is wonderful. They do names are the
:23:32. > :23:35.major jaw. —— major to roll. But one offer says she is disappointed at
:23:35. > :23:43.the lack of support for talent on the doorstep. I was not famous
:23:43. > :23:53.enough. I thought that was a shame. So much of society is celebrity
:23:53. > :23:58.enough. I thought that was a shame. everyone is what organisers say
:23:58. > :24:11.makes the Festival success. We have headline acts get underway this
:24:11. > :24:30.Now many of us had a disturbed night's sleep due to a massive storm
:24:30. > :24:34.which crossed our region in the early hours. Steve Woolgar sent
:24:34. > :24:36.which crossed our region in the these shots from Cadbury Heath in
:24:36. > :24:49.South Gloucestershire. The storm hit morning with sustained thunder and
:24:49. > :25:05.lightning, and torrential rain. Let us catch up with the weather
:25:05. > :25:18.A number of you were woken up by that storm. I will run the rainfall
:25:18. > :25:31.radar sequence from last night. that storm. I will run the rainfall
:25:31. > :25:49.calming down process will dominate foreseeable future. In the sunnier
:25:49. > :26:10.spells it will feel pleasantly warm different story to last night.
:26:10. > :26:21.Overnight mist and fog. On Sunday more in the way of clouds. A decent
:26:21. > :26:31.weekend. This evening there will be smaller scale showers. Where we
:26:31. > :26:37.weekend. This evening there will be longer breaks in the clouds we may
:26:37. > :26:39.get mist or fog. Temperatures will feel cooler than they have in recent
:26:39. > :26:55.nights. Tomorrow morning any of feel cooler than they have in recent
:26:55. > :27:04.mist and fog should clear way. A few spots of light freeware thicker
:27:04. > :27:19.cloud lingers. —— spots of light rain where thicker cloud lingers. As
:27:19. > :27:30.we head into next week the key thing of note is a greater propensity
:27:30. > :27:30.we head into next week the key thing Thank you very much. You can see how
:27:30. > :27:37.the nights are drawing in. That Thank you very much. You can see how