14/11/2013 South Today

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

programme... On the march. Shipyard workers protest in the centre of

Portsmouth this evening over the loss of more than 1,000 jobs.

They've been in the job a year, but do you know what your police

commissioner does? Desperate for news. The Filipino

families here trying to find out what's happening back home. It is

hard because I would like to know if they are alive or dead. It is very

hard. And sharpening their spurs. The

premier club ruffling the feathers of Fleet Spurs over their logo. It

is a mighty premiership club, in essence, pressing a tiny local club

to get what they want. Hundreds of people have gathered in

Portsmouth this evening to protest against last week's announcement

that around a thousand jobs are to go at the city's shipbuilding yard.

The GMB Union says it hopes 200 jobs can be saved and today local

politicians from all parties have come together with their calls for

the way forward. Joe Campbell is live outside Portsmouth Guildhall,

Joe. It is hard to believe that it is now

a week since this announcement that came as such are below to the people

of Portsmouth. In that time, the unions have been up to the

Farnborough headquarters and this morning, they relate the outcome of

those talks to these mass meetings here in the dockyard, and grim news

it was. It was because of that, that there was such a turn out in the

Guildhall Square tonight. It has been a long day in

Portsmouth. Many people gathered here tonight have been in the

dockyard first thing for the mass meetings. The news just forces the

resolve to turn out on a chilled November night. It has got to be

done. If you do not stand up and start speaking for what you believe

is correct, then you might as well just roll over and play dead. We

have to show them we will not lay down, really. What is happening to

the community is devastating, it has got to stop. Today, the Prime

Minister was asked to come here and here held guaranteeing work on a

vessel might give vital breathing space to the port. If we could get

that contract, it gives us more time to find alternative to ship holding

or to see if something is on the horizon so we can build these type

26 frigates that will come online after 2016. They say that basing the

operation in one place reduces the opportunity to face other demands on

ship building will stop once the building programme is underway, they

ask how the government will cope logistically and financially in the

event of delays in export orders. But many know that the clock is

ticking here, and the move towards closure is gathering pace.

What is happening is sure to be a major issue with British

shipbuilding. BBC question Time comes from the Guildhall later this

evening. But we're joined by the GMB union, Mr Heritage, there is a

feeling that this is a juggernaut and it will be difficult to stop

this? That is a tactic that BAE Systems want to put forward. What

emerged from the discussions on Monday and Tuesday this week was

that BAE Systems had looked at 42 options but only presented one

option to the government, and unfortunately, that one option was

to close down the yard. The situation is that lots of people

said this was about Scottish independence and the vote next year,

the situation is that logician to saying it could all be returned to

Portsmouth. If this happens, the beer would not be a Portsmouth to

pull it back to. `` there would not be. This is about manufacturing in

general. They have no policy or strategy. They are quite prepared to

close not just the shipyard, but a close industry in this country. This

is because of some minor political gain. Thank you for joining us. The

unions would be marching here this weekend and also next week as they

carry on their campaign. The northbound A34 will be closed

near Newbury this evening for repair work after a serious accident this

morning. A lorry involved in the crash was gutted by fire as rush

hour approached, prompting police to close the entire road for over three

hours. It's hoped the northbound repairs will be finished by 6am

tomorrow. The judge in the trial of a woman

accused of knocking down and killing a lollipop man who was on duty has

dismissed the jury after they failed to reach a verdict. 22`year`old

Lauren Paul from Waterlooville denies causing death by careless

driving. Tom Hepworth reports. Ray was hit INS and Micra in

Waterlooville. He was wearing high visibility clothing and had his

lollipop with him as he was on duty. He suffered serious head and chest

injuries and was airlifted to the hospital in Southampton but died

shortly afterwards. Jury of seven women and five men spent nearly four

and a half hours deliberating, but were unable to reach a majority

verdict. They were discharged. Lauren Paul, same here with her for

that, broke down in tears. The judge told the jury that it is one of

those things that it is a reflection of all juror is being chewed to

their own, it is not something that you should approach as elsewhere. ``

being true to their old. It retried is due to be likely in the next

year. `` a retrial is due. One year ago, the elections for

police commissioners was billed as the most radical reform of policing

in 50 years. These five men and one woman are the south's police and

crime commissioners. Today PCCs from across the country gathered in

London to discuss how they can increase public confidence in

policing. Here, there's been criticism about who some PCCs have

appointed to work with them and doubts over whether they've actually

saved money. Our Home Affairs correspondent, Alex Forsyth reports.

They were elected as a voice for the people, someone to lead the fight

against crime in local communities, so after 12 months in the job, what

impact do people in the South believe that these Police and Crime

Commissioners have had? Not a lot. I think it is useless. I do not see

the point, I think of we have any money to spend to improve policing,

it should begin into the police. All of the commissioners in the south of

try to engage with people by holding and attending a number of public

meetings, like this neighbourhood watch Forum in Hampshire. They say

that efforts to raise awareness of their role is paying off. 12 months

has gone very quickly, but the work that we have done, that my office

has done, the engagement we have with the public, it is beginning to

explain to people what I am about as Police and Crime Commissioner and

how we can work together to create better amenities and bring about

social change across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The commissioners

said the policing plans and holds the purse strings so they can look

after the local forces. Indoor said they had been looking at Marine

crime and helping victims, and in Sussex they are recruiting new

police officers. `` in Dorset, they have been looking at Marine crime.

They are also looking at reworking the police state. In the Thames

Valley, rule and serious organised is at the top of the list. `` roll

roll and serious. Things get done much quicker, I think the public

concerns would be reflected much quicker. In the south, the

commissioners, office and staff costs are less than the previous

police authority, but not by much. In total, by ?7.3 million per year,

instead of ?7.6 million. Some have appointed deputies and assistance,

others have not, but they all have to work with the Chief Constable. My

role is to make sure that the relationship is as professional as

possible, and to have a good relationship, but one with tension,

it is somebody having a critical overview, the critical friend that

we need to listen to and try to respond. Some of the commissioners

in the south have been questioned over things like expenses and

spending, but none have faced the same controversy or public rows as

have played commissioners elsewhere. But are they as

transparent and accountable as was hoped? We looked at the 25 factors

that by law, the police commissioner should put on their websites. If

they were the football team, they would be very much challenging for

the Champions League place, the other officers in the region, they

would be mid`table, doing quite well. Could do a bit better. The

current Police and Crime Commissioners will be imposed until

2016, the true test of whether they have impressed the public will be at

the ballot box. Divers have been searching the River

Kennet for stolen goods in Reading. It follows a spate of street

robberies near the towns Ring Road and the Oracle shopping Centre. The

divers, from the Thames Valley force have been using a metal detector to

trawl the mud at the bottom. So far they've found a number of wallets

and handbags, most with ID inside them, which they hope to return to

the people who've been robbed. What the offenders have done is taken

what they wanted, like cash, from the wallet of the handbag that they

have taken. They then discard the handbags and the wallets into the

Reverend, and we have just been looking for what is loved, like cash

cards and things like that. `` wallets into the river.

Six days on from the devastating Typhoon in the Philippines and a

huge international aid effort is now underway. The Prime Minister has

announced that the Portsmouth based aircraft carrier, HMS Illustrious,

will be sent to help survivors. She's expected to arrive there in

around ten days time and is likely to relieve HMS Daring. Meanwhile,

Filipinos in the South continue to wait for news of their loved ones.

For one Hampshire couple, the lack of information about their family

has left them concerned as Katy Austin reports.

This is the Philippines as the Fitzgerald family remember it.

Green, sunny, a place of joy. Sheila Fitzgerald grew up there and still

has a house there. Her extended family still lives on the islands.

But in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, she doesn't know what's

become of most of them. Because they are new to this see, I am sure they

are gone. At home near Lymington, Sheila and her husband John are

finding it hard to come to terms with the devastation on the other

side of the world. It is hard, because I would rather know that

they are alive for they are dead. Every time I see food, I do not

truly want to touch it, because I knew that people there, my family,

they don't have any food since this typhoon. With communication hampered

by the Philippines' crippled infrastructure, most information is

coming from news reports and social media. Their daughter has been

appealing on Facebook for information relatives, but they've

had no response so far. The potential for violence, threatening

behaviour, people robbing, stealing, desperate to obtain food, and it

kind of supplies. It is really very disturbing. As relief efforts start

in earnest, the Fitzgeralds hope aid reaches their family in outlying

towns, not just the urban centres. A council care home threatened with

closure has been given a reprieve. There were protests by the relatives

of people with dementia after Hampshire County Council suggested

closing Cranleigh Paddock at Lyndhurst. After consultation

they've decided it will stay open. But the future of three other homes

is still in the balance. The other three in Romsey, Petersfield and

Basingtoke are still likely to shut. Winchester's boom town Festival is

to have its license reviewed, following an investigation into

noise levels by the City Council. The local authority have praised

organisers for putting on a successful music event but say a

review is the best way to secure further improvements. Questions have

still been left unanswered as to the breaches of the noise levels and

also of the time the event was due to finish.

Still to come in this evening's South Today... Ahead of Pudsey's big

night tomorrow, we find out how many of you are fundraising for Children

In Need. Residents at Billingshurst in West

Sussex are angry that a field they were trying to save has been

bulldozed by developers. Bellway Homes, which has permission to build

46 houses, says the work it has started is part of a reptile

trapping exercise and it has done nothing wrong. But, residents say

the firm should have waited for the outcome of a public inquiry to grant

the site Village Green status. Sean Killick reports.

This is how the field in the area once looked, and residents say they

have been used for recreation for decades, but this is the scene here

now. Earlier this year, the developer, Bellway Homes, was

granted planning permission, but the residents that live there, they

applied for it to be given village green status. The inspectors were

due to rule by the end of the year. They are appalled that the developer

has started work before the inspector has published the report.

These fields may not be allowed to be used for building, it may be that

the public enquiry is in our favour and they had to be restored. But in

the meantime, they have just made to did, they have removed wildlife, and

they have done this to prevent people from using these fields. I

think are elected representatives should certainly intervene, because

essentially, they are making a mockery of the consultation

process. They are showing complete and utter contempt for local people.

Bellway Homes says the works that have taken place are connected with

the completion of a reptile trapping and translocation exercise and this

work can be undertaken ahead of a planning application to stop the

wrist no licence for these reptile species concerned, but it should be

noted that a planning permission application is still live in any

event. They say that if village green status is granted, they will

be obliged to return the ground to the original use.

A non`league football club set up over 60 years ago by a group of

ex`soldiers has landed in trouble with the top flight side that

inspired it. Fleet Spurs took their name from Tottenham Hotspur, and

modelled their badge on the north London team. But now they've been

told it has to go. James Ingham reports.

This is no White Hart lane. And life at the lower end of Wessex League

Division One is a world away from there too as Fleet Spurs answer to

Tottenham's Jermaine Defoe knows only too well. I wish I could drive

a car like his, but yes, he is probably on baby AT grand a week, or

so,. `` AT grand a week. I would be happy with a grand! Formed by a

group of ex`soldiers, all Spurs fans, it wasn't just their heroes

name the club founders borrowed. But earlier this year, the lawyers

letters began to land. They made plain, Tottenham's view of the

similar badges were no longer acceptable. And it wasn't the

premier side that was going to change. It is ridiculous, if I am

absolutely honest. It is a mighty premiership club, in essence,

pressing a tiny club using big lawyers, it is very unfair. Bosses

at White Hart Lane accept their stance may seem harsh but add "the

way the law works, if we do not take action to stop Fleet Spurs using our

cockerel logo, it can undermine our ability to stop other unauthorised

people who use our logo for commercial purposes, such as

counterfeiters." Fleet Spurs would love to one day face their namesakes

in the FA cup, but battling their lawyers in court, that would have

been a whole different ball game. I have a feeling that story will run

and run! It sums up sports now, it is such a multi`billion pound

industry and brand protection is so important. We'll start with

football. Rickie Lambert will miss tomorrow

night's friendly between England and Chile. The Southampton striker seen

here speaking yesterday was one of three Saints players named in Roy

Hodgson's squad but has a minor muscle injury. Meanwhile Adam

Lallana and Jay Rodriguez, left and centre of picture here training

today will definitely feature at Wembley tomorrow. I have also spoken

to the boys in Southampton, I have said that Rickie Lambert cannot

play, I have spoken to the other two and said they will feature in the

game, so I am prepared to say that, but that is basically what I will

say about the team formation and the team selection.

The Pompey Supporter's Trust has said the Portsmouth football club

name was shamed by some fans on Tuesday night at Newport. It follows

an incident in the second half in which a smoke bomb was thrown onto

the field. The FA are investigating the affair in the southern area

quarter final tie, and the club who could face a fine, say any fan

responsible could be banned from attending their matches.

One of Britain's top Paralympic rowers has announced her retirement.

Naomi Riches won gold at Dorney Lake last year with the mixed coxed

fours, this year she also added a sixth world title to her collection.

The 30`year`old who is registered blind only started rowing in 2004. A

fantastic career she has had. Hampshire captain Jimmy Adams will

stay in the role for next year. The 33`year`old, who we featured

yesterday considered his position at the end of the season after

Hampshire missed out on their target of promotion from division two. But

he's now confirmed he'll stay on. Meanwhile Adams county colleague

Michael Carberry was out for four in England's final warm up match ahead

of the Ashes against an Australian invitational eleven. It's the last

chance to stake a claim for a place in the series.

Justin Rose shot a two under par opening round on the first day of

the World tour challenge, which will decide Europe's number one golfer

for the year, the so called race to Dubai. Rose is one of four players

who performances this year mean he can top the order of merit. The US

Open champion was three under par at one stage, playing alongside title

rival Henrik Stenson, but dropped a shot late in his round to shoot a

70, that's two under par. One of the Sportsman of the year,

Justin Rose, no doubt. It's just over 24 hours until

Children in Need 2013 gets underway, and across the South fundraising

activities are taking place. All this week we've been following a

group of autistic drummers preparing for a special live charity

performance at Beaulieu tomorrow. Well, as the big day approaches,

Sarah Farmer joined the youngsters as they made their final

preparations. Nerves are running high as the final

rehearsals take place in sub Panton `` Southampton. Lucky you are

enjoying it, look like you are enjoying it! The T`shirt for the

night are distributed, but will they fit? Is that a bit big? I will try

to grab your attention so that you can see me, and we are all looking

at each other, so when we finished, we know when to stop. So, they look

the part. The quires know the lines, the singers are hitting the high

notes. But can the drummers keep in time? The conductor knows it is a

lot to ask. On the night, when it comes together at the cameras are

rolling, and the lights go on, it is down to them. My gestures do not

make any noise. Although they are making noise, some of the children

are noise sensitive and they were ahead regards to all the noise. The

parents are anxious about them getting it right on the night. ``

they were there year defenders to defend the noise. The teachers will

be there, the music teachers, so I am confident they can persuade them.

They have learned social skills, making friends, talking to new

people, that would be all useful when they go back to school. Also,

socially. Music is a team sport and it is no difference to playing

football, rugby cricket, it and is life skills, listening, learning,

compromise. They have to give and take, step forward, go into the

foreground and then go into the background, and that is different

for any child, it is difficult for children to do. The waiting is

tyranny over, but the journey has been a valuable one. `` nearly over.

People can watch it and think, wow, those people are really fantastic,

even though they might have a learning difficulty, and a learning

curve to get through, but it just doesn't make them and need different

to everybody else. We can all fit in the same.

They would be tremendous tomorrow night, and we wish them all of the

best, all of the drummers, they will be fabulous, and we will see you on

the programme doing that live tomorrow night. You are with

Samantha Bond tomorrow, excited? Yes, it could be something special!

We're looking forward to it! She will be in the spirit of Children In

Need. All for charity. Lots of special guests, we would be meeting

them during the evening, and lots of fundraising has been going on. Take

a look at this. The Royal Navy and Portsmouth have had a tyre flipping

challenge. 10,000 tire flips in eight hours. Each person had to flip

continuously for ten minutes at a time. One of the strangest ways to

raise money goes to Chris Taylor who auctioned off a BBC children in need

nameplate at the Solent railway auctions. Southampton University had

the combination of legs waxing and cake sales. Even Pudsey joined in.

They had some cake! Great effort, keep it going for

tomorrow and all through tomorrow night. It has been good weather,

everyone been out fundraising. Yes, Miles, but is turning colder next

week. A potential for some snow showers next week. Stay tuned to the

forecast. This stunning sunrise in Portchester

was captured by Martin Curtis. Derek Cooper took this lovely shot of the

view over East Meon from Butser Hill. And this close up of a

Starling in the sunshine was captured by Maureen Coles in

Gosport. A decent end to the day apart from

the odd shower. Tonight, the wind will ease down, but that means

temperatures will fall away during the latter part of the night, so the

possibility of a frost. The wind will stay strong and ease down and

temperatures dropping to about three degrees. , frosty start for some

people tomorrow, but lots of sunshine. `` a chilly, frosty start.

Temperatures of eight or nine Celsius, in degree or so below the

seasonal average. Tomorrow, the wind will be much lighter than today, so

pleasant in the sunny spells. A lovely and to the day, but with a

light winds and clear skies, damages falling quicker than tonight. A hard

frost with some mist and fog patches and tempered yours in some urban

areas down to freezing, so it could be `4 in the countryside. ``

temperatures. Saturday, some cloud, but the brightness will develop in

the afternoon with one or two showers in western areas, but mainly

drive. The best day of the weekend before this weather front boost to

the south. `` moves to the south. Next week, temperatures will drop

away. Into next week, Tuesday, the temperature will start to become

quite cold with the arctic blast from the North and the potential for

some snow showers in some places. This is the outlook for the weekend

and into next week, a lovely day tomorrow with lots of sunshine and a

lighter wind after a frosty start. The frost on Saturday morning, cloud

over the weekend, and rain later on Sunday.

Winter is on the way. That is it from us, Children In Need

extravaganza tomorrow, also the news of the day.

That is, good night.