0:00:00 > 0:00:01That's all from the BBC News at Six.
0:00:05 > 0:00:07Welcome to BBC Points West with Alex Lovell and David Garmston.
0:00:07 > 0:00:09Our main story tonight - the 96-year-old
0:00:09 > 0:00:11attacked on his own doorstep.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14Jim Booth was the victim of a distraction burglar
0:00:14 > 0:00:22who used a hammer when he was challenged.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24And he was bleeding all over his face.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26We brought him in and sat him in the chair.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28Sat him in here, he'd been knocked on the head
0:00:28 > 0:00:30with a hammer.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32It's emerged that Mr Booth is a war hero
0:00:32 > 0:00:34who's danced with the Duchess of Cornwall.
0:00:34 > 0:00:38We'll have the latest in the police hunt.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50Our other headlines tonight - a row over nuclear waste.
0:00:50 > 0:01:00Plans to store double the amount at Hinkley within concrete blocks.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03A watchful Christmas -
0:01:03 > 0:01:09how seasonal markets are being guarded to prevent terror attacks.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13And happy birthday to PC Jayden - the police give a little boy
0:01:13 > 0:01:19waiting for a heart transplant a special present.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25Good evening.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27A 96-year-old former naval officer has been attacked
0:01:27 > 0:01:30with what's thought to be a claw hammer by a burglar
0:01:30 > 0:01:32at his home in Taunton.
0:01:32 > 0:01:36Tonight, he's in hospital with serious injuries.
0:01:36 > 0:01:41Our reporter Lee Madan is in Taunton now.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45And when Tom opened the door, Jim said, "I've been attacked".
0:01:45 > 0:01:48And that was where it started, wasn't it, Tom?
0:01:48 > 0:01:51And he was bleeding all over his face.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54We brought him in and sat him in the chair.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56Sat him in here, he'd been knocked on the head
0:01:56 > 0:01:59with a hammer.
0:01:59 > 0:02:04And he came in here for us to phone for the ambulance and the police.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06Police say a man knocked at Jim's door yesterday afternoon,
0:02:06 > 0:02:09between 4:00 and 5:00.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11He asked if he wanted any work done to the house.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14When Mr Booth refused, the man attacked him with what is
0:02:14 > 0:02:17thought to have been a claw hammer.
0:02:17 > 0:02:22I saw Jim's son this morning, because he came here last night to
0:02:22 > 0:02:25go to the hospital with him, and he said he has got a fractured
0:02:25 > 0:02:32skull, and he was with the doctor for a fair while.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34And he had a problem with his hand,
0:02:34 > 0:02:37a big bash on his hand.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Mr Booth is one of the last surviving heroes of World War II,
0:02:40 > 0:02:43serving as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy,
0:02:43 > 0:02:46and played a crucial role in the D-Day landings.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49His latest battle has seen him take on the man
0:02:49 > 0:02:51police are still trying to find.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55One male, around 30 to 35 years of age,
0:02:55 > 0:03:05clean-shaven, dark-ish hair, described athletic, stocky build.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08No real accent was noted, no height was given.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10He was wearing jeans and dark clothing.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Mr Booth has been well known to the BBC.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16He featured on Points West two years ago, when he
0:03:16 > 0:03:19danced with the Duchess of Cornwall, saying he was delighted to have
0:03:19 > 0:03:22stolen a dance with her.
0:03:22 > 0:03:23Tonight, forensic teams are still working at
0:03:23 > 0:03:33Mr Booth's house, looking for clues about his attacker.
0:03:38 > 0:03:43Police have put an extra patrols all day today and are keen to reassure
0:03:43 > 0:03:48the public that incidents like this are very rare. Police want to hear
0:03:48 > 0:03:53from anyone who witnessed anything yesterday are have been contacted by
0:03:53 > 0:03:58somebody knocking at their door asking if they wanted work done.
0:03:58 > 0:04:12People are advised call 101 or Crimestoppers..
0:04:12 > 0:04:14The jury in the trial of an army sergeant from Wiltshire,
0:04:14 > 0:04:17accused of attempting to kill his wife, has been dismissed
0:04:17 > 0:04:18after failing to reach verdicts.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20Victoria Cilliers survived a 4,000 foot fall when her main
0:04:20 > 0:04:23and reserve parachutes failed in a jump at the
0:04:23 > 0:04:24Army Parachute Association at Netheravon.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26Emile Cilliers has always denied two charges of attempted murder
0:04:26 > 0:04:28and a third of damaging a gas fitting.
0:04:28 > 0:04:38The Crown Prosecution Service has said it will seek a retrial.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Plans by the energy company EDF to change the way it handles
0:04:43 > 0:04:45high level radioactive waste at Hinkley Point in Somerset
0:04:45 > 0:04:46is causing anger locally.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49The company wants to double the size of a proposed waste store
0:04:49 > 0:04:52on the Hinkley C site, and make other changes, too.
0:04:52 > 0:04:53Clinton Rogers has been assessing local reaction.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56It's the idea that it is our grandchildren's grandchildren
0:04:56 > 0:05:00that will pick up the pieces.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03They said it will be months with X-amount of nuclear waste
0:05:03 > 0:05:05that will never go away.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07And it's the high-grade waste.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09Among those who live in the shadow of Hinkley Point
0:05:09 > 0:05:13there is a mixture of fear and fury.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16My concerns are about the long-term effects of having a lump of concrete
0:05:16 > 0:05:19on the edge of an area of outstanding natural beauty that is
0:05:19 > 0:05:22going to be there essentially forever because they haven't
0:05:22 > 0:05:24sorted out what they're going to do
0:05:24 > 0:05:31with the very nasty stuff inside it.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34EDF has always said that all high level radioactive waste
0:05:34 > 0:05:35produced by Hinkley C, including spent fuel rods,
0:05:35 > 0:05:45will need to be stored on site.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Right now, there is nowhere else for it to go.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51But now EDF has applied to double the size of its waste store,
0:05:51 > 0:05:53and they also want to change the method for handling
0:05:53 > 0:05:55high-level radioactive waste,
0:05:55 > 0:05:58choosing now a system where it is encased in concrete blocks.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02In a statement, EDF has told us that it is a safe and robust system
0:06:02 > 0:06:04used across Europe and the USA.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07But opponents say switching from a method where the high-level
0:06:07 > 0:06:13waste is held in water to what's known as a dry system has dangers.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15The problem with dry storage is that it relies
0:06:15 > 0:06:17on the integrity of a concrete block, that a concrete block
0:06:17 > 0:06:21containing waste material will last forever.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23The leader of West Somerset Council says he's more concerned
0:06:23 > 0:06:27by the plans to increase the size of the storage building.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30It will be the last building left on site.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33When the decommissioning takes place, which is going to be a long
0:06:33 > 0:06:38time from now, the reactors will go, but that building will be left there
0:06:38 > 0:06:42when the rest of the site has been flattened.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45EDF says there is no plan to increase the amount of waste
0:06:45 > 0:06:48stored here, merely to change the system.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50Well, it's the Environment Department which will make
0:06:50 > 0:06:52the final decision, but that won't be
0:06:52 > 0:07:01for some while yet.
0:07:01 > 0:07:06You're watching Thursday's Points West here on BBC One.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08Still to come tonight -
0:07:08 > 0:07:10they were meant to ease pressure on the NHS,
0:07:10 > 0:07:15but have online GP consultations been a success?
0:07:15 > 0:07:20And the little boy waiting for a heart transplant who's been
0:07:20 > 0:07:24given a very special birthday treat by the police.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30Five people have been arrested in an armed
0:07:30 > 0:07:32police operation in Swindon.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34It happened in Devizes Road in Old Town.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Five people were arrested and are currently in custody
0:07:37 > 0:07:40at Gablecross Station.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44Wiltshire Police say they are still investigating.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46Extra security measures are in place for this year's
0:07:46 > 0:07:50Bath Christmas Market, which has started today.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Large concrete bollards have been positioned around the main
0:07:53 > 0:08:00pedestrian areas for public safety.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03It's in line with other cities who've stepped up their security,
0:08:03 > 0:08:05as the UK terror threat remains at severe.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07Imogen Sellers is in Bath now.
0:08:07 > 0:08:15Imogen.
0:08:15 > 0:08:19Having said all that, it couldn't feel more festive for the opening
0:08:19 > 0:08:23night of the Bath Christmas murky. Now in its 17th year, it is a good
0:08:23 > 0:08:34and ever, but without -- market.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36But without wanting to be bah humbug about it,
0:08:36 > 0:08:38events like this present major security challenges.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40And this year, more than ever, safety is a top priority.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42A sign of the times we're living in.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44Concrete bollards forming a barrier around the Bath Christmas Market.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47After the attack on a festive market in Germany last year,
0:08:47 > 0:08:49security has become even more crucial.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51Police stress there is no specific threat,
0:08:51 > 0:08:53but organisers are not cutting corners.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56Hundreds of CCTV cameras are in place.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59The advice to visitors - be vigilant, but have fun.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03There is no known risk, so it is not done for any other reason.
0:09:03 > 0:09:11We want people to come to Bath and feel safe,
0:09:11 > 0:09:14and we know that we have done everything we can to protect people
0:09:14 > 0:09:17so they can relax and have a nice time while they're here.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19With over 200 stalls, it would be hard not to
0:09:19 > 0:09:21eat, drink, and be merry, and, of course, shop!
0:09:21 > 0:09:24This year, the market has extended out to three more streets,
0:09:24 > 0:09:27in the hope of creating a bit more space for the thousands of shoppers
0:09:27 > 0:09:31that come every day.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34And this year, 80% of the stallholders are from
0:09:34 > 0:09:35Bath and the South West.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37The last Christmas market was one of the
0:09:37 > 0:09:39best markets from that point of view.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42When I was thinking about trading here, I came and had a look
0:09:42 > 0:09:45last year, and there were lots of local artisans.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49So not stuff that's imported from overseas.
0:09:49 > 0:09:50Previous years, local shopkeepers have
0:09:50 > 0:09:53complained that the market has affected their trade.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56The Bath Chamber of Commerce disagrees.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58It says the whole city benefits to the tune of
0:09:58 > 0:10:01nearly £20 million.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03Even yesterday evening, before the market
0:10:03 > 0:10:04officially opened, it was busy.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07We had a bustling town centre, so I see
0:10:07 > 0:10:09all these extra people coming into our city,
0:10:09 > 0:10:12wanting to spend money in Bath.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14And if the thought of trying to park in Bath
0:10:14 > 0:10:17fills you with dread, Great Western have laid on
0:10:17 > 0:10:25an extra 24 trains into the city for this weekend.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27I'm joined now by the Chief Executive
0:10:27 > 0:10:29of Visit Bath, David James.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32David, it feels so Christmassy, but you've had to take security
0:10:32 > 0:10:37extremely seriously this year.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40It is always a top priority and we have had to take extra measures this
0:10:40 > 0:10:45year because of the situation. But our number one priority is safety,
0:10:45 > 0:10:48we hope everyone will have a great experience here.
0:10:48 > 0:10:53You've extended the market, too?
0:10:53 > 0:10:57We have 60 extra stalls, spread out around the city, so you will see a
0:10:57 > 0:11:03difference this year. We are very excited about this change. The grand
0:11:03 > 0:11:08opening was about five minutes ago, so it is now officially opened.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10Great atmosphere for a magical Christmas.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12Well, the market is now officially open,
0:11:12 > 0:11:14and this year it goes on until December 10th.
0:11:14 > 0:11:22I'm off to do a bit of shopping.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24The University of Bristol has revealed plans for its new
0:11:25 > 0:11:28£300 million campus.
0:11:28 > 0:11:31It says they wants to transform the seven-acre site by Temple Meads
0:11:31 > 0:11:34to create education and research facilities and accommodation
0:11:34 > 0:11:39for 1,500 students. It will also be a car-free zone,
0:11:39 > 0:11:44with the aim of being carbon neutral by 2030.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47The Vice Chancellor of Bath University has narrowly won
0:11:47 > 0:11:49a motion of no confidence.
0:11:49 > 0:11:53Dame Glynis Breakwell faced criticism over her salary
0:11:53 > 0:11:56of £468,000.
0:11:56 > 0:12:02350 staff called her for resignation, but in
0:12:02 > 0:12:04a meeting of the university senate, she beat a vote of
0:12:04 > 0:12:09no confidence by 19 votes to 16, with 2 abstentions.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11Now to something that affects practically all of us -
0:12:11 > 0:12:14getting to see your GP.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17There's a national shortage of them, and the average waiting time to
0:12:17 > 0:12:21get an appointment is now 13 days.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24Online and video consultations were introduced to try to help,
0:12:24 > 0:12:27but they haven't been "the silver bullet" they were hoped to be,
0:12:27 > 0:12:31according to a new report from Bristol University.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34Sally Challoner reports.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37They're on the front line when it comes to keeping us all healthy.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41But getting to see your doctor can take days.
0:12:41 > 0:12:43There's a shortage of GPs,
0:12:43 > 0:12:461,000 lost in the last two years alone.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49The government is trying to recruit, including from abroad,
0:12:49 > 0:12:57but something else needs to be done, like video consulting.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59Obviously things like acute chest pain and life-threatening
0:12:59 > 0:13:02illnesses of that sort, bleeding or the spirit through stress,
0:13:02 > 0:13:07they need urgent 999 calls, but for things
0:13:07 > 0:13:10that are not pressing and urgent, it is a very good addition to the
0:13:10 > 0:13:14normal way of seeing your GP.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18This surgery in South Gloucestershire was one
0:13:18 > 0:13:20of 36 trialling an e-consultation system in the west.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22They've since changed the system, and the way they use it,
0:13:23 > 0:13:24and take-up is now better.
0:13:24 > 0:13:34But does it save time?
0:13:35 > 0:13:42It probably adds time. By the GP's availability, it means that people
0:13:42 > 0:13:45will probably consult for a less urgent things. We have become a
0:13:45 > 0:13:48source of advice that could be found on the web.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50The doctors' union, the BMA, agrees it's just another
0:13:50 > 0:13:53route to overworked GPs, and a face to face consultation
0:13:53 > 0:13:56will pick up signals and clues that could be missed online.
0:13:56 > 0:14:04But what do patients think?
0:14:04 > 0:14:09I think it is fine but I personally prefer seeing my doctor in person.I
0:14:09 > 0:14:12went to my GP today, you have to ring on the morning at a specific
0:14:12 > 0:14:15time and that was not an appointment when you want it. You can tell
0:14:15 > 0:14:20people waste time, going there, sorting out the appointment, so I
0:14:20 > 0:14:21think it is a good idea.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23We bank online, shop online, book our holidays online,
0:14:23 > 0:14:24so it's a natural progression.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26But, according to this report,
0:14:26 > 0:14:31we shouldn't ditch the good doctor just yet.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34Well, Dr Jeremy Horwood from the University of Bristol
0:14:34 > 0:14:37was involved in that study.
0:14:37 > 0:14:47Earlier, I asked him what their research revealed.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53We evaluate an online consultation system where patients can write a
0:14:53 > 0:14:56four month and send it to their GPs. We felt that usage was quite low
0:14:56 > 0:15:04during the file. But these things take time, it took us a while to get
0:15:04 > 0:15:09used to online banking and shopping. 40% of those were also a
0:15:09 > 0:15:11face-to-face consultation, so it is maybe people getting the workload
0:15:11 > 0:15:17for GPs.So are you say no to that system and other online
0:15:17 > 0:15:22consultations?No, I think are some things when you have a simple
0:15:22 > 0:15:26request, to struggle with quite good, but other times, GPs need to
0:15:26 > 0:15:31see you, so it is not replacing the face-to-face.In this country, we
0:15:31 > 0:15:34have also vital bits for diseases like cancer, because people do not
0:15:34 > 0:15:40go to the GPs hourly enough. We do not want to discourage the
0:15:40 > 0:15:46face-to-face.This could be something that increases patient
0:15:46 > 0:15:51access. But it should not replace the face-to-face. The problem is
0:15:51 > 0:15:55that while it improves patient access, it could be duplicating the
0:15:55 > 0:15:59workload of GPs and putting more pressure on GPs that are very scarce
0:15:59 > 0:16:06at the moment anyway.Is there a danger that with increasing
0:16:06 > 0:16:10pressure, that everybody might be fobbed off with an online
0:16:10 > 0:16:14consultation with the really need to be in that surgery?Yes, lots of
0:16:14 > 0:16:19surgeries are basically doing telephone consultation first, they
0:16:19 > 0:16:25are trying to think of different ways for people who do not have to
0:16:25 > 0:16:30go to a GP. Some things can be done over the phone or online, but some
0:16:30 > 0:16:36things need to be face-to-face.But with limited resources, should we
0:16:36 > 0:16:40just be aiming for face-to-face consultations and funding the GP
0:16:40 > 0:16:44service as against would still be? That would be great, but there was
0:16:44 > 0:16:50nothing in the Budget about extra funding for private care.
0:16:50 > 0:16:55Interesting to talk to, thank you.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58A new way to help people with hearing problems to communicate
0:16:58 > 0:17:00with staff when they have to go to hospital in Gloucestershire
0:17:00 > 0:17:01has been devised.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03It's been developed with the county's Deaf Association,
0:17:03 > 0:17:10and is proving so popular, it's being rolled out across the country.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12Andy Howard has been to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
0:17:12 > 0:17:19to see how it works.
0:17:19 > 0:17:20Hospitals.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23They can be dramatic, emotional,
0:17:23 > 0:17:25and even confusing places for anyone.
0:17:25 > 0:17:32But what's it like if you can't hear?
0:17:32 > 0:17:35You might not even know your name has been called.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37And when you see a doctor, it can get worse,
0:17:37 > 0:17:46like when Kim had a problem with her neck.
0:17:46 > 0:17:48INTERPRETER:And they put a brace on, which was really tight,
0:17:48 > 0:17:50and I tried to explain that I couldn't breathe.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52It was actually quite frightening, had to
0:17:52 > 0:17:55take my hearing aids and my glasses off, and I was getting quite
0:17:55 > 0:18:01anxious.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03This went on for a considerable time, and I was quite
0:18:03 > 0:18:05tearful, because there wasn't any communication.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08I was told a story of a deaf patient who died in a UK hospital,
0:18:08 > 0:18:09because they couldn't communicate.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11And that's where this card comes in.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13It has all the information the hospital needs,
0:18:13 > 0:18:23and means an interpreter can be called to help.
0:18:29 > 0:18:34It provides credible evidence of the need for communication support. We
0:18:34 > 0:18:38put this information on Facebook locally, and within 24 hours, we had
0:18:38 > 0:18:41had 10,000 responses.
0:18:41 > 0:18:43The idea came from the NHS in Gloucestershire,
0:18:43 > 0:18:44and the whiteboard of Carol McIndoe.
0:18:44 > 0:18:49It's now hoped the card will be adopted across the country.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53Absolutely blown away by the reaction.
0:18:53 > 0:18:59There were responses from all over the UK,
0:18:59 > 0:19:06saying, "we want these cards here".
0:19:06 > 0:19:10Because our deaf community experiences exactly the same
0:19:10 > 0:19:16problems as yours worth. -- were.
0:19:16 > 0:19:17It's the little card which is already
0:19:17 > 0:19:26making a huge difference, and it started in Gloucestershire.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28Sounds like a good idea.
0:19:28 > 0:19:29The Gloucestershire paralympic world champion, Andy Lewis,
0:19:29 > 0:19:31was honoured with a doctorate by the
0:19:31 > 0:19:32University of Gloucestershire today.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34Andy, who's from Lydney, became the first ever paralympic
0:19:34 > 0:19:36triathlete to win gold at Rio last year.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38He received an MBE earlier this year, and today
0:19:38 > 0:19:41was awarded a doctorate of philosophy for his achievements.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44Since winning gold, he's now given up his job at Airbus
0:19:44 > 0:19:47to concentrate on being a full-time athlete,
0:19:47 > 0:19:57with a focus on defending his title at the Tokyo games in 2020.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02Going back all those years, when I first touched base with the
0:20:02 > 0:20:04University of Gloucestershire to help me on my sporting journey, to
0:20:04 > 0:20:10be brought back your years later for a doctorate is just fantastic.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13Everyone who has just done their degrees and doctorates now, all the
0:20:13 > 0:20:18effort they put into it, I know what that takes in any sense, because I
0:20:18 > 0:20:22have had to do the same thing to get to Rio, but the way that they have
0:20:22 > 0:20:25done it is fantastic and to be invited here is an honour.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27Also honoured today was Dame Janet Trotter,
0:20:27 > 0:20:29the Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, who became
0:20:29 > 0:20:31the University's first vice-chancellor when it was founded
0:20:31 > 0:20:35in 2001.
0:20:35 > 0:20:39The BBC has a new home in Somerset.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42Staff at BBC Somerset moved into offices on the edge
0:20:42 > 0:20:45of Taunton this afternoon.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47As the station approaches its 30th birthday, the move marks
0:20:47 > 0:20:50a significant commitment by the BBC to the future of
0:20:50 > 0:20:53broadcasting in the county.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56Charlie Taylor had the honour of being the first voice heard
0:20:56 > 0:21:03from the new studios.
0:21:03 > 0:21:09With the BBC Somerset News at two o'clock, I'm Charlie Taylor.
0:21:09 > 0:21:16And if you want to tune in, remember the frequency is 95.5 FM.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19Very smart building. They will be pleased with that.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21Now, what a day it's been for one little boy from Somerset.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23His name is Jayden, and he's five today.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25Jayden's been very poorly,
0:21:25 > 0:21:27and desperately needs a heart transplant.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30His family are determined to make every day count for him.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33And today, a team from Avon And Somerset Police
0:21:33 > 0:21:38stepped in to help them take that to a whole new level.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41Here's Amanda Parr.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43Birthday presents everywhere, but they're quickly forgotten
0:21:43 > 0:21:53when Jayden hears a siren.
0:21:53 > 0:21:54He knew they were coming.
0:21:54 > 0:21:56He's been counting down the sleeps all week.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58And, sure enough, first thing this morning,
0:21:58 > 0:22:01and with maximum drama, two officers arrived
0:22:01 > 0:22:06in Midsomer Norton to pick up their latest recruit.
0:22:06 > 0:22:10Pretty soon, they were off to catch a criminal.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13It's not real life, but it feels like it.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15Everyone here is off shift, and happily giving their own time
0:22:15 > 0:22:23to make one little boy's wish come true.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27Absolutely amazing. I don't think they realise. I thought my family
0:22:27 > 0:22:31was at breaking point, and I wasn't looking forward to what tomorrow
0:22:31 > 0:22:36brings at all. But he has made us smile this week, there are days we
0:22:36 > 0:22:45don't smile.He will fight this, he is a fighter. He will get the call,
0:22:45 > 0:22:50he will get his new ticker as he calls it, but that is what keeps us
0:22:50 > 0:22:56going as a family.His grandmother told me that he had this dream of
0:22:56 > 0:23:00being a police officer, and it resonated with me, because I had a
0:23:00 > 0:23:04similar dream when I was a young boy. And that is all I wanted to do,
0:23:04 > 0:23:09and I been doing it for nearly years. And I am lucky enough that I
0:23:09 > 0:23:13was able to fulfil and live my dream, and I thought, let's make
0:23:13 > 0:23:21that happen for this boy, even if it is just for one day.Policeman to a
0:23:21 > 0:23:26five-year-old boy is driving fast, dogs, horses, so it is all the
0:23:26 > 0:23:27excitement of what you see on the TV.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30He must have done well - PC Jayden was promoted at lunchtime.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33Quite a step up to Chief Constable, and the hat may need
0:23:33 > 0:23:34a slight adjustment.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36But he takes it all in his stride.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39He and his family are good at that.
0:23:39 > 0:23:49They will cherish today's memories forever.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58Avon And Somerset Police, that was phenomenal. The boys and girls in
0:23:58 > 0:24:06blue have done us all proud. We hope Jayden gets home soon and kicks down
0:24:06 > 0:24:21the door at home. The fair that he has, it has these hot. -- bear.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23Time now to take a look at the weather forecast.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25Ian's up on the roof.
0:24:28 > 0:24:35The wind has died down for tonight. Those of you to the south of
0:24:35 > 0:24:42Bristol, parts of North Somerset, we have had some showery rain which has
0:24:42 > 0:24:46affected those areas for quite some time. The rainfall radar sequence
0:24:46 > 0:24:53shows that that remains in place, but down towards the south-west, we
0:24:53 > 0:24:58have the frontal zone developing, delivering some rain which will rush
0:24:58 > 0:25:02along southern coastal counties during the course of tonight. And
0:25:02 > 0:25:07for our region, it is uncertain. For Dorset and parts of culture, we will
0:25:07 > 0:25:16catch some of that. -- Wiltshire. You can see the area of rain
0:25:16 > 0:25:22departing out in to south-eastern parts of England overnight. Barring
0:25:22 > 0:25:26a few showers in the morning for some of you, a brighter prospect,
0:25:26 > 0:25:29but the door is getting opened now too much colder air coming in from
0:25:29 > 0:25:33the north. There is the scene in the early hours of Saturday morning,
0:25:33 > 0:25:39setting us up for a colder weekend. For the time being, temperatures
0:25:39 > 0:25:42around seven or eight Celsius across the region. Showers will continue
0:25:42 > 0:25:47for a while across the northern areas. And by tomorrow morning, a
0:25:47 > 0:25:52few showers out towards the west. Many areas starting dry tomorrow.
0:25:52 > 0:25:57Risk of frost will be higher for the north, parts of Gloucestershire, but
0:25:57 > 0:26:03elsewhere still a chilly night. And then tomorrow, some of the early
0:26:03 > 0:26:09showers tend to fade away. For many of you, some dry and bright weather
0:26:09 > 0:26:12as the day moves by. The winds are lighter than we have been seeing
0:26:12 > 0:26:17over the last couple of days. By the time we are into the evening,
0:26:17 > 0:26:22showers will return to some areas from the north-east. Temperatures
0:26:22 > 0:26:26tomorrow, as you can see, a chilly day, but at least the winds will be
0:26:26 > 0:26:30light enough not to add any significant wind-chill. Different
0:26:30 > 0:26:36story at the weekend, breezy days. In many respects, Saturday will be
0:26:36 > 0:26:39glorious in terms of the amount of sunshine. Risk of showers out
0:26:39 > 0:26:46towards the west of Somerset, and possibly a bit of snow as well.
0:26:46 > 0:26:50Might even turn wintry at lower levels. But the general theme,
0:26:50 > 0:26:54barring Monday which is milder, colder weather through the rest of
0:26:54 > 0:27:01this month into early December.
0:27:05 > 0:27:12I judge the weather based on what he is wearing. Today the brown polo
0:27:12 > 0:27:12neck came out.
0:27:12 > 0:27:14That's all from us for now.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16We'll be back with the late bulletin after the 10:00 news.
0:27:16 > 0:27:17Have a good evening.
0:27:17 > 0:27:20Bye-bye.