23/04/2014 South Today

a woman has been arrested after three of her children are found dead

at their home Thousands of older people m`y lose

their emergency alarm systems under their emergency alarm systems under

council cuts. Confusion or clarity... A mum

Confusion or clarity... A mtm campaigns against the changes

Confusion or clarity... A mum campaigns against the changds in

food labelling for allergies. In the swing, the eight`year`old

Junior Master prepares to t`ke In the swing, the eight`year`old

Junior Master prepares to take on Junior Master prepares to take on

the world's best in America. If I do not get any practice in, it is

either that I am too busy doing something at home, or it is because

I am held. All hail Julius Caesar! Hail

citizens! Beware the Ides of March! And a special day for the English.

The complete works of Shakespeare on a trip to Verona.

For many older people living on their own, it's a way of sulmoning

their own, it's a way of summoning help and offers peace of mind. I'm

talking about emergency asshstance talking about emergency assistance

alarms such as those worn on a pendant. But thousands of sheltered

accommodation residents in Hampshire have been told their alarm service

is under threat because of County Council cuts. The authority says it

needs to save money and focus Council cuts. The authority says it

needs to save money and focts its needs to save money and focts its

funding on the most vulnerable. James Ingham reports.

It's coffee morning at Sutherlands It's coffee morning at Sutherlands

Court, everyone's in high spirits, but behind the smiles there's deep

concern about cuts. In thesd but behind the smiles there's deep

concern about cuts. In these housing concern about cuts. In these housing

association flats, everyone has access to emergency help if needed.

We have this alarm system hdre, it We have this alarm system here, it

connects immediately to the control room. But a new advanced service is

being introduced. Telecare uses more being introduced. Telecare tses more

modern technology to detect if someone falls. But Hampshire County

Council will only provide it for the most vulnerable. Many of thd

Council will only provide it for the most vulnerable. Many of the elderly

most vulnerable. Many of thd elderly people living in this accommodation

people living in this accomlodation get their support and alarm packages

paid for by the County Council. But there is a concern that while some

people may receive an hand service in the future, others may lose out

altogether on a service that they say is all about peace of mhnd.

altogether on a service that they say is all about peace of mind. ``

and enhanced service in the future. We are worried about the fact they

will not have access to the emergency services should they fall

need medical services, or even have their relatives called. The change

is driven by the need to save money, with demand for services rising, and

government grants falling. We have to, as a council, protect the most

vulnerable in our society. To do that properly, because of the

increasing pressures, perhaps we have to cut back on the nicd to

haves, if you like, in order to protect the others. But polhtical

protect the others. But political opponents say Hampshire County

Council could and should avoid cuts by spending some of its ?400 million

reserves. This is about vulnerable people who do not really have any

other way to afford a service that is absolutely vital to their

well`being. And so, the resdrves is absolutely vital to their

well`being. And so, the reserves for well`being. And so, the resdrves for

a rainy day, I understand that, but if this isn't a rainy day, when is a

rainy day? Charities helping elderly people say they are there to help to

them through these changes, but they do have concerns. The worst thing

would be if something happened that could be prevented if they either

chose to pay for it or if it could have been funded for a little bit

longer, and that is the worrying thing that will be people stffering

from this. Tim and his mother will be assessed to see if they pualify

for Telecare. Those who don't, and who can't afford to pay themselves,

who can't afford to pay thelselves, may find themselves losing out.

Dorset Police has said it whll may find themselves losing out.

Dorset Police has said it will now Dorset Police has said it whll now

be deleting pictures of a sexual`offence victim from the

laptop of the paedophile who abused her. The man, who can't be named,

was jailed last year. As part of the investigation police seized a

laptop. It was not used as dvidence. laptop. It was not used as evidence.

But it does contain pictures of the victim in swimwear. When the

victim in swimwear. When thd paedophile asked for his laptop

back, the police initially said they had no powers to remove the photos

because they were not indecdnt. because they were not indecdnt.

A mother from Portsmouth has started a petition campaigning against the

way Tesco labels its products with warnings for allergy sufferdrs.

way Tesco labels its products with warnings for allergy sufferers. More

warnings for allergy sufferdrs. More than 13,000 people have backed Clare

Hussein, who believes there's a blanket use of the phrase "lay

contain nuts". Tesco says it's following new EU regulations

although it's also confirmed it has since withdrawn nut warnings off a

handful of products. Katy Austin reports. My daughter has many

allergies, obviously shopping for her is quite difficult. Clare was

angry when foods she buys for her daughter suddenly said "may contain

nuts". Things suddenly have labels when they didn't before. It appears

that this is used as a way to cover the supplier, any supermarkdt, not

the supplier, any supermarket, not just Tesco, from legal action. This

is a bottle of Tesco's Hi Juice orange squash. Labels used to have

one allergy section. This l`bel says the ingredients aren't guaranteed

one allergy section. This label says the ingredients aren't guar`nteed to

the ingredients aren't guaranteed to be nut free. On other products, the

advice might say that nuts were handled elsewhere in the factory.

The new label on the squash has a compulsory ingredient list with

allergens in bold, to complx with allergens in bold, to complx with

new EU rules. And, retailers can add extra warnings, so the Tesco label

now just says "may contain nuts". People we spoke to had mixed

feelings about the labels that said this. For people who obviously do

have allergies, it is important for them to be aware about what goes

into it. You might know that may contain nuts and so on, it deflects

from Mervyn King as it may contain, which I believe is wrong. The Food

Standards Agency says it should only be applied where there is a real

risk to consumers. Clare's petition against what she calls "blanket"

labelling has attracted thotsands of signatures. In a statement to BBC

South, Tesco said... "Our priority is always the safety of customers,

and we take great care to label our products with allergy advicd where

products with allergy advice where necessary. We only display these

warnings when there is a risk of cross contamination". Today, Tesco

confirmed that it has taken the labelling away from handful of

products. But Clare thinks ht's products. But Clare thinks ht's

caused more confusion than clarity. Now onto a different kind of

labelling row. Do you remember the LITERAL Democrat candidate? Richard

Huggett was blamed by LIBERAL Huggett was blamed by LIBER@L

Democrats in Winchester for taking crucial votes in the 1997 election,

because some voters confused the party's names. Well it's happening

again, in the European elections. UKIP are protesting that another

party calling for UK Independence will cost them votes. Our Political

Editor Peter Henley is here. How similar are the two names here

then? An Independence from Durope then? An Independence from Durope

might not sound like the UK Independence Party, but they've

might not sound like the UK Independence Party, but thex've done

the Yellow Pages trick. Adding A at the front means they're first in the

alphabetical list and the b`llot alphabetical list and the ballot

paper will look like this statement of nomination released in the South

West yesterday. The second line underneath UK Independence Now might

well catch a few people out. But as you were saying yesterday, the

European election is huge, will a few votes matter? It is proportional

representation. The way the votes are put into a big pot and then

allocated proportionally for each MEP in turn, yes. A few extra votes

could mean the choice between a place for one of the smaller parties

or none at all. UKIP are pl`nning or none at all. UKIP are pl`nning

research which they will take to the Electoral Commission as evidence. If

it is something that confuses the it is something that confusds the

electorate, it probably will. We should be able to present that

evidence. We have to say, come on, Playfair, chaps, we do not think you

did this deliberately, but we think this is unfair.

There is a long history of dirty tricks like this ` do you rdmember

tricks like this ` do you remember the Literal Democrat in Winchester?

Richard Huggett cost Mark o`ten Richard Huggett cost Mark oaten

victory in the 1997 election when it was very close ` then he trhed to

was very close ` then he tried to stand again against the Conservative

Gerald Malone as Gerald Maclone. The Gerald Malone as Gerald Maclone The

law was changed after that `nd the Electoral Commission is supposed to

prevent this, but they said today neither the name or description were

confusing or offensive. Key tests in law. Who's behind this UKIP

sound`alike? It's a former UKIP MEP sound`alike? It's a former TKIP MEP

Mike Natrass who was not reselected and is now refusing to leavd the

and is now refusing to leave the political stage. He says thd name

political stage. He says the name simply reflects his beliefs. This

clearly stands for what it is, the clearly stands for what it hs, the

logo is the EU flag with a line through it in the middle, so it says

what it does in the ten. I have always stood for that principle, and

always stood for that princhple and I cannot see what I have done wrong.

I think people voting for us, we will have a selection of very strong

minded people in every Englhsh minded people in every English

region. This name, it is a very mainstream independence, political

idea, but it could hit UKIP Oliver the country. `` all over the

the country. `` all over thd country.

A man in his 80s remains in hospital tonight after a car was crashed into

a Hampshire sailing club causing a fire. A family was forced to flee

the burning building. The m`n fire. A family was forced to flee

the burning building. The man has the burning building. The man has

been bailed while police enpuiries continue. Our reporter Sean Killick

is live in Emsworth tonight. Do we know any more about what happened?

Sadly, some more details have emerged today, it was around 6: 0am

emerged today, it was around 6:30am yesterday morning when a Volvo

estate car was driven into the club here. Eyewitnesses have said that

Mitchell was poured on the car and it was set alight with a fl`ir.

Mitchell was poured on the car and it was set alight with a flair. ``

that petrol was poured. We have not been able to verify that. A family

here was woken by a loud bang and they were lucky to escape unharmed.

A much respected and much loved member of the club. Everyond

A much respected and much loved member of the club. Everyone is

completely devastated that this has actually happened and we really need

actually happened and we re`lly need to get to the bottom of it, but he's

obviously in hospital at thd to get to the bottom of it, but he's

obviously in hospital at the moment obviously in hospital at the moment

and we wish him a speedy recovery. What information do we have on the

driver? His name has not yet been released, but he is believed to be

an 82`year`old retired Royal Navy captain. The club say they `re

an 82`year`old retired Royal Navy captain. The club say they are at

an 82`year`old retired Royal Navy captain. The club say they `re at a

loss to expect what happened, and a short time ago, Hampshire police

said that the 82`year`old man short time ago, Hampshire police

said that the 82`year`old m`n that said that the 82`year`old m`n that

was arrested on suspicion of arson remains in hospital and has been

bailed until the end of May. Builders have been here looking

after the building to make sure it is structurally sound and whll

reopen to the public on Saturday. reopen to the public on Saturday.

Still to come later in the programme, in the swing, thd

Still to come later in the programme, in the swing, the 80 old

programme, in the swing, thd 80 old junior master preparing to take on

the world's best in America. `` eight`year`old.

The week and staffing of an NHS helpline in south`west England is

said to be improved after c`llers said to be improved after c`llers

had to wait too long for an answer. Figures obtained by the BBC revealed

that in one week, nearly 900 people gave up dialling the nonemergency

number. Campaigners have said that number. Campaigners have said that

people cannot get through, ht number. Campaigners have sahd that

people cannot get through, it may people cannot get through, ht may

put unnecessary pressure on A departments.

Locals and holiday makers in the south`west of the weekend were

south`west of the weekend wdre encouraged to call 111 if they

needed urgent advice. Extra staff are on duty to manage high demand

for the service. But the South West for the service. But the South West

ambulance service which runs the region's 111 helpline has rdcently

region's 111 helpline has recently struggled to answer calls properly.

The BBC has seen recent figures showing that all four countx

showing that all four county services built to meet the NHS

targets of answering 95% of the calls within 60 seconds. Nearly

targets of answering 95% of the calls within 60 seconds. Ne`rly 900

people who had contacted 111 abandoned their call. The trust has

acknowledged that it does not have enough doctors, nurses and call

handlers on duty at peak tiles enough doctors, nurses and call

handlers on duty at peak times over handlers on duty at peak tiles over

the weekends. Now it is in talks with staff to improve the cover.

That happened over Easter as a result of staff picking up the

gauntlet and coming in and providing that cover for us. Now the

conversation is about how wd that cover for us. Now the

conversation is about how wd take that forward. Problems with 111 are

not new. Last Easter before the ambulance trust took charge of the

service in Somerset, Claire Quentin dials the number of when shd felt

dials the number of when she felt unwell. I was waiting 45 minutes for

the telephone to be answered. It was constantly ringing. At the same

time, you know that if you put the phone down, you will go back into

the queue, and you do not know how long it would be until it is

answered anyway. The medicines watchdog says a new

breast cancer drug successftlly breast cancer drug successfully

trialled in Portsmouth is just too expensive to be routinely prescribed

on the NHS. The drug Kadcyl` expensive to be routinely prescribed

on the NHS. The drug Kadcyla can on the NHS. The drug Kadcyl` can

prolong a patient's life by around six months. But it costs ?90,00

pounds for each patient. One six months. But it costs ?90,000

pounds for each patient. One cancer patient who is taking part hn the

patient who is taking part in the Portsmouth trial believes it should

be made available to all who need it. She's been talking to South

Today's Steve Humphrey. Tina Hughes, who has breast cancer,

has been taking Kadcyla intravenously since last June as

part of the trial being carried out at Portsmouth Queen Alexandra

Hospital. She said it has bought her extra time with her family. The

drug, developed by the pharmaceutical firm Roche, hs

pharmaceutical firm Roche, is designed for people where the cancer

has spread and is inoperabld. designed for people where the cancer

has spread and is inoperable. It was has spread and is inoperabld. It was

important for me because I had reached the last chance saloon and

when it offers you a lifeline like that, you grasp it with both hands.

So it is literally buying you time? Literally. Penny for a penny.

Literally. Penny for a pennx. Yesterday, NICE said it is unlikely

Yesterday, NICE said it is tnlikely to recommend the long`term use of

to recommend the long`term tse of Kadcyla because it costs ?90,000

to recommend the long`term use of Kadcyla because it costs ?90,00 per

patient. The cost of this p`rticular treatment, notwithstanding its

treatment, notwithstanding hts benefits where it works, is way

above anything that we could routinely approve. I think ht is a

tough call and obviously, I would want everybody in my situation to

tough call and obviously, I would want everybody in my situathon to be

want everybody in my situation to be able to have this drug. The charity

Breakthrough Breast Cancer says around 1,300 women per year in

England would benefit from the new drug and it is urging the NHS to

negotiate with the manufacturer drug and it is urging the NHS to

negotiate with the manufacttrer over negotiate with the manufacturer over

the cost. It would be a verx the cost. It would be a very

difficult challenge to resolve, but at the moment in England we have the

Cancer Drugs Fund which means it will be available to the women that

will be available to the wolen that need it, but that will run out in

2016, so there is a time pressure. A 2016, so there is a time prdssure. A

spokesperson for the British pharmaceutical industry says it

costs over ?1 billion to develop a new drug and companies need to

recoup their investment. We have all of the sport for you, in

a moment, we will be meeting the wonder kid on the golf course! That

is fantastic! First, let's start with football.

The play`off has been twisthng and The play`off has been twisting and

turning all week! Reading have their Championship

play`off fate back in their own hands. Their victory over

Middlesbrough was a first whn in seven at the Madejski Stadium.

Middlesbrough was a first win in seven at the Madejski Staditm. The

Royals took an early lead as Jordan Obita's cross eventually fell to

Adam Le Fondre, who forced the ball over the line. And the scorhng

Adam Le Fondre, who forced the ball over the line. And the scoring was

over the line. And the scorhng was completed inside the first quarter

completed inside the first puarter hour. Middlesbrough's George Friend

hour. Middlesbrough's Georgd Friend heading into his own net. Reading

heading into his own net. Rdading back up to sixth, knocking Brighton

to seventh. The Lancet put their bodies out there togetherness is

fantastic, the crowd is gre`t and we're back in the play`off position

again. `` the lads put their bodies out there. We have a hugely

challenging fixture at Doncaster now challenging fixture at Donc`ster now

and we have to do everything we can to get ready for that one. That will

end hopes for Bournemouth also. In cricket's County Championship,

the weather proved decisive, as the games involving Hampshire and Surrey

both ended in draws. At Derby, Hampshire batted out the final day

before bad light curtailed their game with Derbyshire. And a similar

story at The Oval, where the game between Surrey and Essex also

petered out into a stalematd. petered out into a stalemate.

England captain Alastair Cook hit a century today for Essex.

Reading's Chris Mears has been back in the Olympic diving pool today,

finalising preparations tod`y for this weekend's World Series event in

London. Mears finished fifth in the synchro event at the 2012 Olympics.

He's targeting success with partner Jack Laugher back at the Aquatics

Jack Laugher back at the Aqtatics Centre this weekend, as part of

their Commonwealth Games preparations. It feels awesome to be

back here. Obviously 2012 fdar preparations. It feels awesome to be

back here. Obviously 2012 fear was back here. Obviously 2012 fdar was

amazing. It was so good. It is good to get those memories back `nd have

the feeling of the pool, which is the feeling of the pool, whhch is

great and I am really looking forward to competing here again.

forward to competing here again That competition is this weekend.

That competition is this wedkend. Now to the first of two golf

features this week on rising stars of the sport. Today we meet West

Sussex golfer Harry Callow, who's Sussex golfer Harry Callow, who s

only eight, but is the talk of the game at junior level. He's got

Justin Rose watching his progress, has just won the UK Junior Masters,

and is now heading to take on the world's best in America. Lewis

Coombes went to Goodwood, to see him in action.

I'm Harry James Callow and H'm eight I'm Harry James Callow and H'm eight

years old. Harry's got all of the gear and plenty of ideas. His

gear and plenty of ideas. Hhs trolley may be taller than him but

big things potentially beckon for this school boy. He has just won the

UK Junior Masters tournament by a staggering 17 shots. I playdd very

staggering 17 shots. I played very well. The first day I shot 36. Dad

said, how did you think you played? I said rubbish. The last dax, I shot

I said rubbish. The last day, I shot 32. That was the best score, so I

was a bit speechless. Far from having a golf club thrust into his

hand, it was a movie that raised having a golf club thrust into his

hand, it was a movie that r`ised his hand, it was a movie that r`ised his

interest in the sport. It was hand, it was a movie that raised his

interest in the sport. It w`s called interest in the sport. It was called

Happy Gilmore. It was about a person who used to play hockey and then

played golf. Harry can be found playing at least five times a week,

and has already shown the commitment for the top level. If I don't get

any practising in, it is either that I am too busy doing stuff at home or

it is that I am ill. Harry's recent success means he is off to @merica

in July for the World Junior Championships to be staged at the

in July for the World Junior Championships to be staged `t the US

Open venue. He's expected he Championships to be staged at the US

Open venue. He's expected hd would be going there to compete and win.

We want him to go there, have fun, enjoy it and have a good time. His

aim is to reduce his handic`p by enjoy it and have a good tile. His

aim is to reduce his handicap by the aim is to reduce his handic`p by the

time he's nine. He wants to reduce its down to 18. I am on 32 at the

its down to 18. I am on 32 `t the moment. It will be a tough journey

to get down to that in a short time. A tough journey it may be, but Harry

Callow has his sights firmlx set. He has got it all mapped out!

There are some 25`year`olds who cannot speak as well as Harry at 28

years of age! `` at eight years of years of age! `` at eight years of

age. Good luck to Harry! So have you been feeling

particularly English today? Because today is of course St George's

particularly English today? Because today is of course St Georgd's Day.

Not only that, it's also Shakespeare's Birthday.

Enough to make anyone's heart burst with pride. But how have thdse great

with pride. But how have these great events been marked? Have crowds been

thronging the streets in celebration? Well, yes and no. Roger

Finn reports on a special day for the English.

Ringing out for St George. At the church of St Peter and St P`ul in

Deddington Oxfordshire, these bell ringers were amongst many

celebrating our patron saint. Shakespeare's 450th birthdax did not

Shakespeare's 450th birthday did not go un`noticed at Gatwick Airport.

This easyJet flight to Verona, Romeo Alpha Juliet, carried the Reduced

Alpha Juliet, carried the Rdduced Shakespeare Company on board. They

performed the entire works during the journey in a slightly shortened

version. Oh, beware the Ides of March! They claim this was the

world's highest ever theatrhcal world's highest ever theatrical

performance. The bard was also behind this bizarre little event

performance. The bard was also behind this bizarre little dvent at

Southampton's Bar Gate. Dancers from Northern Ballet publicising their

forthcoming production of Mhdsummer forthcoming production of Midsummer

Night's Dream. No dancing hdre Night's Dream. No dancing hdre

though, apparently the pavement's though, apparently the pavement's

too dangerous. So if you really wanted the colour, the music and the

flag waving, Emsworth in Halpshire was the place to be for St George's

Day. For six years now the town has chosen to crown its celebrations

with a military parade. The Band of the Rifles were first into the town

square. Behind the band, thd troops of 47 Regiment of the Royal

Artillery. They've been basdd of 47 Regiment of the Royal

Artillery. They've been based at Artillery. They've been basdd at

Thorney Island nearby for the last 25 years. Apart from their normal

responsibilities for missile systems, this winter they hdlped

with emergency flood defences. But with emergency flood defences. But

this will be their last march here. They're being moved to Larkhill in

Wiltshire. It is important for the regiment, because they are leaving

the area and it is important for us as a community, to mark their

association with us here and the residence of the town. These

association with us here and the residence of the town. Thesd guys

are our neighbours, they use our are our neighbours, they usd our

pubs, they come into the shops, it is great for the community to get

together and really, to say thank you to them. It is a great

atmosphere. Saint Georges D`y atmosphere. Saint Georges Day

without a dragon? There was no dragon! That was a myth! The boys

dragon! That was a myth! Thd boys are our dragons! They are fighting

for as! Also on parade, vetdrans for as! Also on parade, veterans

from half a dozen different conflicts. Each was presentdd with

the Emsworth Rose, an honour that first began to commemorate the Imjin

River Battle in the Korean War. A day of pride and celebration and not

just for the English. I love the Shakespeare on the plane

at 25,000 feet! They were so good. You can learn so much with those

little lines. Now, I cannot believe that I am telling the story again!

Now you can't have too much of a good thing. Especially when it's six

foot tall, covered in feathers, and answers to the name of Audrdy.

Yesterday, we featured excltsive news of a giant rhea bird, spotted

in north Hampshire. Well, today, we in north Hampshire. Well, today we

have the first moving footage of the lost South American bird, who locals

have named Audrey. It's believed have named Audrey. It's believed

that it is a different specimen to the rhea recently discovered in

Essex. Meaning there are several of the flightless giants, stranded in

the English countryside. And so proving that it's not a case

proving that it's not a casd of...rhea today, gone tomorrow!

Very good! I thought that w`s great! Oh, dear! Now, the weather. A mixed

week, some thunderstorms, wd have got some weather pictures.

Marie and Michael Sedwards raised flag for St George's Day in Harwell

near Didcot in Oxfordshire. John Mackerness captured the dragon

in the pond at West Hagbourne. Thank you.

Further showers possible tonight, but then may look ahead to the dense

mist and fog, that could be some disruption to travel tomorrow. Not

just on the roads, also at the airports, so we start tonight with

the few showers, but some mhst and the few showers, but some mhst and

fog becoming widespread and dense in places during the morning. The

showers will become heavy and then we'll clear towards the north`east.

When it cleared, there will be some clear spells for western areas and

there could be some ground frost in the countryside. With the mist

there could be some ground frost in the countryside. With the mhst and

the countryside. With the mist and fog it could be widespread hn some

fog it could be widespread in some places in the usual prone spots with

temperatures staying mild. Seven degrees to 10 Celsius. Starting most

tomorrow, the fog were left by mid`morning and when it does, some

sunshine. That could trigger one or two sharp showers. The showers

sunshine. That could trigger one or two sharp showers. The showdrs could

be slow`moving, heavy and quite be slow`moving, heavy and qtite

thundery. Few and far between, be slow`moving, heavy and quite

thundery. Few and far betwedn, some dry spells with sunshine and

temperatures into the mid`teens. 14 temperatures into the mid`tdens 14

to 15 Celsius. Tomorrow night, a similar scenario, turning qtiet with

some mist and fog patches. Not as dense as tonight. Temperatures will

stay mild with temperatures of nine to 10 Celsius. Starting dry on

Friday, a lot of uncertainty about Friday. This low pressure in the

near continent, this may brhng Friday. This low pressure in the

near continent, this may bring some near continent, this may bring some

rain which will turn Friday quite soggy. Not as we originally thought,

where we expected a few showers, but by Saturday, the slow presstre

where we expected a few showers but by Saturday, the slow pressure will

by Saturday, the slow presstre will swing into the South West and the

wind around the area of low pressure will move anticlockwise and so we

will see the wind coming from the south or the south`east. With it,

some heavy rain at times. A lot of uncertainty about Friday, staging to

the forecast. If the rain does not come from the continent, will be

some showers and sunshine vdry come from the continent, will be

some showers and sunshine very like some showers and sunshine vdry like

tomorrow, but watch out of the low pressure coming in for the weekend.

Thank you. That is it, more at eight o'clock and 10:25pm for you.

Join us again tomorrow. They give Join us again tomorrow. They give

are watching, good night. `` thank you for watching.