26/10/2011 South Today

Hello, I'm Sally Taylor. Welcome to South Today. In tonight's

programme... Convictions quashed - the men

behind the Lapland New Forest attraction win their appeal.

The illegal tip which has caused a real stink, and cost a water firm

�500,000. A sister's devastation as her

brother loses his fight to be freed from Broadmoor hospital.

It is not like we're saying that let him walk out of broad work out

the gates, we want him to have help but he it is not going to happen in

broad were. And their own theatre of dreams may

have been shattered, but Aldershot fans still had a night to remember.

The crowd, the actors here, the whole thing was fantastic. -- the

The two brothers behind the failed Lapland New Forest theme park who

were found guilty of misleading thousands of customers, have had

their convictions quashed in the court of appeal. Victor and Henry

Mears opened the attraction in the winter of 2008 at Matchams Park

near Ringwood. But within days it was closed amid anger from members

of the public. The brothers, from Brighton, were jailed earlier this

year for 13 months each. But today those convictions were thrown out

by three appeal court judges. The court heard that the appeal was

based entirely on one juror who was found to be sending texts to her

fiance in the public gallery during the original trial, which cost

about �350,000. Our reporter, Joe Campbell, was in court today and

joins me now. What evidence was put before the judges?

People may well remember the Lapland at New Forest Experience.

Families who went there found something of a Christmas cracker,

and it turned out to be something of a damp squib. There was no real

dispute that people were disappointed. Today's appealed

pound on the final days of a nine week-long trial at the Crown Court

earlier this year. It came to public attention that one of the

members of the jury had been sending and receiving texts from

her fiance and the public gallery. He had been in that gallery at

times they jury itself had been sent to a record, when prejudicial

issues like the right to Mears's long list of convictions for

previous dishonesty has -- dishonesty had been brought up in

the absence of the jury. During the judge's summing up he

sent a message saying simply, guilty, to his fiancee in the jury

box. Followers say at that stage the case should have been stopped

straight away. One of the Appeal Court judges said it seemed at the

end of that name week-long trial people just wanted to get things

done. He said, if the text such come to

the attention of the judge three days in rather than nine weeks,

nobody could answer that. What happened with the decision to

quash the decision? There was no real reaction in court.

The victor rain, the only one of the two brothers who was there,

left shortly after and. The defence lawyer said justice had been done.

We spoke to him as he left court and he had nothing to say as we

tried to ask him about his reaction. Mr Mears, obviously a great success,

what would you say today? Mr Mears, do you have any reaction?

What to Dorset County Council's Trading Standards team, who brought

their case, have to say? They said they would not be asking

for a retrial. They said in a statement they were very

disappointed and went on to say, we recognise it would not be in the

public interest to request a The judges have said that two Mears

brothers will get a full explanation for today's ruling in a

short time, and that could be a factor in terms of whether they are

allowed to request compensation for the time they have already spent in

prison. The jury and the trial of the mind

suspected of killing Jo Yeates has been sent home for the night.

Vincent Tabak denies murder but admits manslaughter of the 25-year-

old. The jury will continue deliberations tomorrow.

Two men have pleaded guilty to a �3 million fraud. Andrew Jelley and

Joseph Nunn took money from more than 20 people, telling them they

would invest it in property. But Portsmouth Crown Court heard that

victims were left out of pocket, in some cases running into hundreds of

thousands of pounds. Roisin Gauson was in court today and joins us

from Portsmouth. The Crown Prosecution spent the

entire morning was into details of 24 individuals who had signed up to

a property investment fund run by the defendants, Andrew Jelley and

Joseph Nunn. They offer higher rates of interest, sometimes up to

40 % over two years. Sadly, that was an offer that proved too good

to be true. A premises that inspired confidence.

Andrew Jelley and Joseph Nunn set up their property company and run

it from the Royal Naval Club. They offered investment opportunities to

former clients and family friends with a minimum of 10 % interest

guaranteed. Many were tempted, the public gallery was packed with them.

Several sold their Houses to the company under deals that a lead and

to continue living there with little or no rent.

While the investors got their properties were paid for, Andrew

Jelley and Joseph Nunn kicked out mortgages against them.

Joseph Nunn alone spent more than �3 million on gabbling website in

less than three years. Families who have invested their life savings in

the schemes were facing eviction. Their homes were repossessed.

At I am still quite angry about the whole thing, not for myself but

other people. There have been people who have died without

getting money back, old friends of mine. Lies, lies, and war lies. I

find the whole thing despicable. Despite financial difficulties, the

pair in cull would -- encourage more people to sign up, including

Andrew Jelley's late father who eventually died. Any money that

came and was immediately paid out two of the unrest -- investors who

were awed cash. This man tried to leave the scheme

in 2,000 added. He is still owed �144,000.

There is an old saying, buyer beware, I hope I had paid heed to

that. -- I wish I had. The defence lawyer said his client

was not aware of his partner's gambling. He played the lesser role

in the conspiracy. Speaking for Joseph Nunn, his defender said at

the gambling was the desperate actions of a desperate man trying

to bolster the fund. He wanted to apologise wholeheartedly to the

victims and was so remorseful he had tried to take his own life.

Thank you. One of the biggest illegal flytips ever discovered in

the South has caused a sewage pipe to burst in Southampton. The weight

of the rubbish caused the under ground sewer at Sholing to collapse.

There are fears the rest of the system could fall through if more

is dumped at the site. Southern Water is now going to have to spend

�500,000 on a solution. Roger Finn It is a mound of rubble and rubbish

over 40 feet high. Local residents say illegal tipping in the garden

of this property has been going on for 30 years or more. There is

Tarmac and other material estimated at hundreds of tonnes. The problem

is that two means sewage pipes serving thousands of homes in this

area run right underneath that moaned and do she'll wait has

crushed 1 and is threatening the other. The first sign of a problem

became clear two years ago when the stream beside the property became

polluted with sewage. Most other water are planning to build a new

paper to bypass the mound under this path nearby. It will cost

�500,000, and until it is completed local residents will be at risk.

At times of heavy rain there will be increased flows, and deserve

16,000 people. During this time there is a risk of diluted sewage

coming out from an goals. We approached the family who open

all -- own the property where the dumping is taking place for a

comment, but they declined. They have been served with a stop notice,

but the council have said they will be no prosecution.

The problem is, because the previous administration unloaded to

happen for so long nobody took the action needed to get prosecutions.

We cannot do that, but we can now. We have made it clear, any further

action and we will have legal action of the stop notice that his

in place. This afternoon, an exhibition was

mounted to inform local people about the new sewage pipe works.

There were strong views about the fly-tipping.

It is shameful. I would say in the past they should have looked into

this. They had plenty of time. The new pipes should be completed

by March. Still to come in this evening's

South Today... Best foot forward - we meet a Great

South Run hopeful who has the Olympics in her sights. Around 100

people in Swanage who were forced to leave their street because of a

gas leak have been allowed back into their homes. Emergency

services were called to Victoria Avenue yesterday and closed off the

area while a damaged gas pipe was repaired. A rest centre was opened

at the United Reformed Church Hall. Hampshire Police say no one will be

charged in connection with an incident that left a Southampton

football player with serious head injuries. Dan Seaborne was found

injured on the pavement outside Junk nightclub on London Road in

September. Two men aged 35 and 29 from Southampton were arrested but

later released without charge. The police say the man who pushed Mr

Seaborne used reasonable force to defend himself.

A Broadmoor Hospital patient has lost his legal battle to be freed

in a mental health tribunal ruling that has made legal history. Albert

Haines became the first psychiatric patient to have the case for his

release heard in public. But the tribunal has today said Berkshire's

Broadmoor Hospital is the best place for Mr Haines to be treated.

His family says the decision is devastating, as our Home Affairs

Correspondent, Alex Forsyth, reports.

Denys has never had the chance to be close to her brother. For 25

years, Albert Haines has been held under the Mental Health Act. Most

recently in Broadmoor Hospital. He sends Denise artwork which he says

shows -- she says shows he feels failed by a system meant to build

They're supposed to be making them better, and I believe that my

brother is a way because they failed him in that aspect.

Albert Haines was sent to Broadmoor in 1986 after threatening hospital

staff with a knife. This year he became the first psychiatric

patient to have his appeal heard and public.

He has been able to a hit -- air his grievances. He feels he has

spent a disproportionate to murder time detained for an offence

committed over 25 years ago. Albert Haines's doctor told the

tribunal his patient has a personality disorder and is a risk

to the public and himself. Today, the panel agreed brought me a

hospital is the best place for him. -- Broadmoor a hospital.

It is our responsibility to look for a way forward for him to help

and move on from Broadmoor Hospital. As soon as we can manage that

safely we will assess whether rehabilitation can be continued.

It is not like we are set -- saying let him walk out, we want him to

have the help he needs, but it will not happen in Broadmoor Hospital. I

hope my brother gets the chance to come out and have some kind of life

before he passes. This hearing could pave the way for

others, although many patients may not welcome the attention. But,

Albert Haines intends to appeal and continue this a rare public fight

A health trust in the south has released figures which show a

dramatic rise in the number of people using mental health services.

The economic downturn is seen as a driving force behind the increase.

The figures are for West and East Sussex. They show a 44% rise over

the last three years. That means that the Sussex Partnership NHS

Foundation Trust is seeing more than 100,000 people. It comes as

the trust faces having to make savings of �14 million by March

next year. Sean Killick has been looking at the story.

Susie has bipolar disorder. She works as a musician but relies on

housing benefit and a working tax credit. Benefit changes have seen

her income drop �15 per month which means she cannot socialise much of

attend her local day centre that often, leading to more isolation

which affects her condition. Her diet has worsened.

I am eating much less. I have lost a little bit of weight which I did

not want to lose. Food is probably one of the things which you cut

back on and that affects the mood. If you're not eating properly, your

mood will go down. Particularly for people with illnesses and mental

health, it is important to eat well. It is not just people such as Susie

with pre-existing conditions who are affected by the economic

problems. One of the South's biggest health

trusts has seen a sharp rise in the number of people newly diagnosed.

The latest figures show that here in Worthing three years ago they

were dealing with around 60,000 mental health patients. That figure

is now 100,000. The biggest rise is among people of

working age, and not just people who have lost their job - often

people get stressed or repressed because they fear they may lose

their job. The ball then begin to fear they

may lose their homes. They fear getting into significant financial

difficulties. The fear factor as important, and that inevitably

leads on for some people to depression and anxiety which may

need clinical treatment from our services.

The trust says waiting times for non-emergency referrals have

started to rise, though they are still within limits. It says it is

cutting back office costs to provide front level services for

people like Susie. Final preparations are under way

for the opening of Parkway Shopping Centre in Newbury, which opens its

doors tomorrow. This was the scene earlier this week. Hundreds of jobs

have been created by a host of high street names, including department

stores John Lewis and Debenhams. And shoppers can't wait for the

doors to open. We are now on the same level as

Reading and Basingstoke, so as long as they can fill the shops it will

be good. Now it is more better because you

have more shops and that. I will definitely be there when it

opens to have a look round and see what is going on, maybe get some

bargains. South today will be at the opening

tomorrow and live there tomorrow night, as well. Tens of thousands

of music fans have backed a campaign to support a Brighton

music charity locked in a battle with the TV show X Factor. The

charity Rhythmix, which operates in Surrey and Sussex is angry that the

X Factor used the same name for a girl band. More than 60,000 people

have joined a group aiming to stop the X Factor act getting the

Christmas number one. Here's Jon Young.

It has the power to create stars and one of this year's creations,

Rythmix, is in the running for this year's Christmas number one.

Unless this comes along and spoils things. No van a's colt 90s hit now

has more than 60,000 people once Facebook signed up to make it

number one this Christmas, raising money for the Rythmix charity along

the way. And it seems the short will not back down to help the

charity that has used the name Rythmix for the past 12 years - a

charity that helps young people, often bereaved at school, to learn

about music. The organisers may now be forced to remove the word from

T-shirts or leaflets. This has been purely a public

campaign, the public getting behind us saying this is morally wrong and

we want to back this charity, because we do not believe what the

X Factor is doing is a good way to represent young people.

Outside the Rythmix's offices, not everyone was against the X Factor.

I think people should stop taking it so personally. They should treat

the X Factor as a bit of a competition and fun.

Can't they work together? I think that would be positive, the charity

is for helping young children, they are young girls in a band, they

could work together. I really don't like X Factor, so I

am definitely for putting other artists above them in the charts.

It is the listening public, of course, who will have the final say.

It we can reveal that within the past few minutes, it has literally

just been announced that the X Factor contenders are going to

change their name after those protests, and the new name will be

revealed in due course, whatever that means.

Let go want to sport now. Chris Temple has not changed his name, he

is still Chris Temple. In due course does not have much of

are incorrect for a bad name, they are not going to change it to that,

are they? The Aldershot Town and Manchester

United last night, they did not win, but did they expect to? To a

probably not, but you never know. I guess it was about more than the

scoreline. Certainly memorable for Aldershot as much as digger knitted

came calling. Yes, the Shots may have lost the game 3-0, but for

many, it was about much more than the scoreline. Here's Laurence

Herdman. The Aldershot certainly were not

going to win, but having been out of existence less than 20 years ago,

this was their final. A capacity crowd of over 7,000 came

to get a glimpse of the stars of Manchester United. On the pitch,

the Premier League giants looked comfortable from the moment it

didn't have Dermot have -- Berbatov didn't have Dermot have -- Berbatov

put them ahead. Further goals from Michael Owen and Antonio Valencia

that ensured there was criminal upset.

The but, for the Aldershot staff and players, an unforgettable night

and players, an unforgettable night pitting themselves against the best.

A bit disappointed we did not get ourselves on the scoresheet, but we

gave the fans something to cheer about. That Man United team here

was a great achievement for the lads.

This team should get a lot of credit, because they kept pressing

the ball and made us play. Despite the 3-0 scoreline, fans

were left with memories to treasure. Not much to scream and shout about,

but you can have it all. The crowd, the atmosphere, the

whole thing was fantastic. It was great for the town, the

people, had we enjoyed it. It is back to reality for Dean

Holdsworth on Saturday when they entertain another north-west side -

this time it is Crewe Alexandra. A valiant effort nonetheless.

Southampton's interest in the Southampton's interest in the

Carling Cup also ended last night. A much-changed Saints team went

down 2-0 at Crystal Palace. Saints' Jack Cork was heavily involved at

both ends of the pitch. His header in the first minute was cleared off

the line. Then he miscued a clearance, to help set up the

Palace opener - scored by Darren Ambrose on 73. There were no

arguments minutes later, when the referee gave a penalty against Dan

Harding. Jermaine Easter sent Saints out.

Saints out. And you can see more on both

Aldershot and Southampton on the League Cup Show tonight here on BBC

One at 11:20pm. In League One, Bournemouth extended

their unbeaten away run to five games, with a 1-1 draw at

games, with a 1-1 draw at Colchester. The Cherries needed

just 16 seconds to take the lead in Essex. Wes Thomas giving them a

dream start. But an own goal from Stephane Zubar 18 minutes from time

meant the Cherries had to settle for a point.

In League Two, Crawley keeper Scott Shearer won't want to see that

Dagenham free kick too many times. But Crawley responded. Matt Tubbs

won, and then converted a penalty to make it 1-1. And another from

Sergio Torres helped Crawley towards a 3-1 win. The Red Devils

towards a 3-1 win. The Red Devils are two points clear at the top.

This weekend, more than 20,000 people will line up for the Great

South Run in Portsmouth and Southsea, with many of them running

for charitable causes. A leading hope in the elite field meanwhile,

will be one of the emerging talents of British distance running - and

I've been to catch up with her preparations.

Charlotte Purdue has come a long way since winning a BBC's South

young sports person of more than 2006. After much success as a

junior, including winning the European cross-country title in

Portugal, the 20 old from Hampshire arrived on the senior radar with an

impressive fourth place at last year's Commonwealth Games.

Comparisons with other top distance runners are inevitable, but

Charlotte has a focus of her own. In the media, they always betray

you as the next Paula Radcliffe, but I definitely want to walk my

own path and for people to look at me and want to be like me.

A long-time member of the Aldershot running club, Charlotte also trains

at St Mary's College in Twickenham. Now the 2012 Olympics are on the

horizon. A few people are -- have asked, are

we going to watch you win gold at? I am not going to win gold at my

first Olympics. If I see the opportunity, obviously an all-

ticket, but I am aiming more for a top be to finish in the 10K. --

atop the eighth finish. It has not always been plain

sailing - she had knee surgery earlier this year - but she will be

running in the Great South Run on Sunday.

Do years ago I was supposed to run but I got ill. I went to the race

warm-up and had to pollute at the last minute.

I have never done ten miles, so it is the longest distance I have ever

raced over. It will be good to see what I am like over the longer

distances. It is a step up from her a ladies

winning the many London Marathon, but we are likely to be seeing and

hearing a lot more about block -- Charlotte Purdue.

-- the miniature London Marathon. He may have seen that switch up she

was wearing that had her surname on it, that is not self-promotion, it

is the name of a university in America that her friend brought

back a sweater from. Are you running indeed Great South

Run? I am not!

Alexis is, she is. We wanted to put the strongest contenders in.

Let's talk about the weather for the next few days.

No shortage of drama today. We have seen it all, seen some thunder and

showers, and even this - a waterspout out to sea from James

Read's garden near St Catherine's Point. It lasted ten minutes, thank

you for that. you for that.

A lovely rainbow in Dorchester. And this was taken after a morning

Plenty of drama in the weather, and some impressive portals. We saw a

10-50 mm, but at Thorney Island we saw at nearly 50 mm. In Bournemouth

3.6 mm. Tonight, more rain, spreading to all parts arriving

from the south and tracking north and east, quite slow in its

progress. For the first part of the night, perhaps parts of Oxford --

Oxfordshire will get a brief respite before rain spreads.

Temperatures as low as eight Celsius by dawn. The rain will

become persistent tomorrow morning, heaviest and the western fringes of

Dorset, probably up to 40 millimetres in isolated -- isolated

locations. Generally 20 mm. Temperatures quite suppressed

tomorrow, 10-11 Celsius, perhaps the odd 14. In the evening the rain

will fade away, clear spells for many parts to the Far West. That

will encourage fog. In the Far East, cloud and a frontal system, so mist

which ever way you look at it on Friday morning. We do have high

pressure build-up, promising dry weather for the weekend. Nor

isobars inside for a Friday but cloud and the high. Le Saturday,

similar to Friday's situation, and even on Sunday we have a lot of

cloud for the day. Not much in the way the sunshine, so more rain on

Thursday, heaviest through mid-day, a breeze and fairly late on Friday,

quite brave. Saturday and Sunday, great to begin with but on the