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

Sex workers subjected to horrific acts of violence ` charities in the

Thames Valley say the problem is getting worse.

"Your kindness could kill" ` Bournemouth launches a campaign to

They were not born alcoholics or beggars or drug users. There was a

cause behind why they are doing what they are doing.

Almost a hundred million pounds in the bank ` but who'll be left on the

pitch? We hear from Saints on the summer exodus.

Join me to see the Royal `` thrill seekers in a show grounded in

tradition. They are subjected to horrific

acts of violence, but attacks are A charity working with sex workers

in the Thames Valley has told BBC South Today that the number

of incidents is increasing. Across the country over a thousand

attacks have been reported to But only 25% have been

passed onto police. More than 70% of street sex

workers say they've been sexually Now a Thames Valley charity is to

increase it's support for victims of sexual violence,

exploitation and human trafficking. It's recruiting specialist 'trauma

advisors' in Reading and Oxford ` Nikki Mitchell has this

exclusive report from Reading. When sex workers hit

the streets after dark, They're walking around just checking

in with people that we know. They give out packs

which have condoms, rape alarms, And sometimes we have things from

Berkshire women's aid, like lipsalve This prostitute is telling the Rahab

support staff about some housing You try and find out

for definite when the appointment is While they often help with housing,

health or hardship problems, But if anything does go wrong,

you've always got Rahab to call. It's definitely been

the case that it's increased Sometimes we have Joe punter,

if they don't think they're getting And other times, it's organised

crime and organised violence by gangs of people who go with the

specific aim of hurting somebody. People have been punched, kicked,

threatened at knifepoint, gunpoint, raped, kidnapped and held

against their will. We work with them

in the hope that they contact police Many girls do not call

the police or report because they They just shrug it off and carry

on with it. We couldn't find an increase

in the level of violence but that We understand the pressures

and issues on the street and the fact we may not receive full

reports on every occasion. We only encourage sex workers

themselves and their advocates The new independent trauma advisers

in Reading and Oxford help victims from the point

of crisis right through the process It is hoped they will be able to

highlight the plight of those working in the sex trade behind

closed doors where exploitation It's designed to shift beggars

and rough sleepers from the streets of one

of the south's top seaside towns. Local politicians

in Bournemouth are putting up hard hitting posters saying that giving

handouts is killing with kindness. Instead they want people to

donate cash to a charity that Steve Humphrey has been

listening to the arguments. We're from BBC South East asking

people about this campaign. In Bournemouth I met Dean who

describes himself as a busker. He has strong views on

Bournemouth Council new campaign aimed at getting beggars

and rough sleepers off the streets. Where is the evidence

people are being killed? Another homeless man has been given

a lot of support by the town's rough sleepers team but he doesn't like

the tone of the new campaign either. The reason they don't go after help

is because they find it difficult in The big idea behind the posters is

to get people to donate money to a charity that helps rough sleepers

and not to give cash hand`outs to That way all of the money is

supporting them to get them off the street rather than perpetuating

the problem by giving money there and then which isn't changing their

life and keeps them on the street. Across the town,

the council initiative is generating a lot of discussion `

amongst residents and visitors. You have to be cruel

to be kind sometimes. Condemning people for handing money

out of people isn't the idea. Are you allowed to hand

them food and things? Bournemouth Council says there's

been a 5`10% increase in the number of beggars and rough

sleepers in the last year. It describes its new campaign

as robust. It is a tough message

but we want to help those people to assist them and to make

their lifestyle better than it is. Amongst those questioning

the approach is Claire Matthews who runs a soup kitchen three nights

a week in Bournemouth. She says she helps up

to 100 people a week. There is a cause behind why they

are doing what they are doing. If you get to the root of the cause

then crack the circle and help them. The new campaign is

proving controversial. It has opened up a fresh debate over

an issue that has been going The homeless charities Crisis

and Shelter declined to comment on this story `

but you've been giving us your views Gatwick Airport's baggage handling

company Swissport has apologised, after hundreds

of passengers had to wait hours The problems began

on Saturday night following a spate of arrival delays ` after one

of the busiest days of the year. Some travellers were told to leave

without their luggage Swissport blamed what it called

off`schedule aircraft activity. Millions of pounds worth

of savings need to be made at Wiltshire Fire Service to stop

it becoming insolvent. A proposed merger with Dorset was

discussed earlier where the concerns The idea is currently out

to public consultation. How to keep the fire pumps

flowing with the money drying up? It's a problem Wiltshire Fire

and Rescue are tackling In two years time we cease to have

any reserves to cover the current deficits

and we will be going into the red and that is not a viable position

for any public service let alone one Wiltshire has made ?2 million

of cuts since 2010 but a more radical solution was discussed,

a merger with Dorset Fire Service. Supporters say savings could be

merged to protect crews You can do it by having a merger,

by getting rid of a group of senior staff who are

on over ?100,000 a year. You don't need so many senior staff

but you keep the firefighters The union says government funding

cuts are the real issue, The possible impact

on response times is a concern I believe in localism,

services like fire and ambulance and local government should be based

on the County of Wiltshire. The public are being asked for their

views on the planned merger, a final The flash flooding

and lightning storms that swept through much of Sussex yesterday saw

cars stranded and a number West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

were called out to help a man to safety after his car got

caught in the ground water. Still to come in this evening's

South Today....feeling the heat Alexis Green is at the

New Forest Show. Temperatures soared to the high 20s

but will it be as warm tomorrow? Find out later in the programme.

The need for housing versus the pressure on land for development

` the latest to face the dilemma is a community near Winchester.

Residents of Pitt Valley say they're shocked and angry

about proposals to build 500 homes, metres from their small community.

Opponents say the plans are surplus to requirements ` the developer

This field in Pitt has few neighbours.

But the developer Linden Homes wants to build 500 houses here.

It's drawn strong opposition before a planning application has

It will overwhelm the infrastructure we have here. We can hear the road

behind us, it is a busy road and access will be difficult with new

homes. We will be the backyard to 500 new

houses. Winchester District

plans 12,500 new homes by 2031. 4,000 would be in

Winchester City Council's area. But in a statement the

council told the BBC... A separate development of 200 homes

is already being built next door. The parish council believes 500

more would be a step too far It is outside of Winchester and

outside the city boundaries and it is in contravention of the local

plan. There should be no truck with a proposal. My constituents have no

truck with it and the MP is curious. Linden homes sent

us a statement saying... The developer will undergo a second

consultation later this year. Livestock competitions,

show jumping and hundreds of trade stands all help make

the New Forest and Hampshire County show one of the country's leading

agricultural events. The show got underway this morning,

attracting thousands of visitors, and providing a boost to

the local economy. Our reporter Briony Leyland has

spent the day there. A real hands

on event this year Briony? Yes, hands`on. People don't just

come to see the spectacle, they come and try new activities whether

milking a cow or going on a tug`of`war against a tractor or

stepping inside the tent over here. The BBC tent where you can have a go

at a go at news reporting. More of that in a moment. The show is a mix

of the old, a formula which works well.

Relaxing before that entrance, educating the crowds about what

price milkers do best. We started the show because we realised there

was plenty of children in the country who didn't have an idea

where milk came from. They assumed it came from the supermarket. They

have such big feet! Plenty of opportunities for placing counters

here from handling chicks to braving the cameras in the BBC tent. The

fully operational TV studio giving visitors a realistic taste of life

in front of the camera. It will be raining cats and dogs. I gave it a

go and I have something to tell the girls at the I did! Less adrenaline

inducing events in the bead tent. The show is keen to maintain its

traditional appeal as it reaches out to new ideas and audiences. The

first show was in 1920, a small show, the three`day show, so much to

do. You can range from scarecrow competition is to judging a paltry

tent. It is well put on this year, we walked right around. We will go

around again more slowly. It is something we all enjoy. To come once

or twice is fantastic. Everybody goes off with a smile on their face.

Despite being purely a weekday events, the crowds keep coming.

100,000 people are expected over the next three days of the new Forest

shows. A bit of showing off here. There is a new scenario with a

crashed car and a horse in trouble. The public get a chance to try their

hand at live reporting. The technical side is over here with

students from Southampton Solent. We have been running since nine

o'clock. Hundreds of people. Alexis, a familiar face going through your

paces. Yes, it has been hot today, feeling like the Sahara perhaps. A

sizzling forecast to look forward to. For now, that is all from the

new Forest show. You are clearly enjoying the day. It looks

fantastic. Make sure you visit. Have a go at presenting news and weather

and sport. Let's move on. Great news, gold for the shooting.

It's been a golden day for Dan Rivers from Didcot who walked

away with the top prize in the men's 50 metre rifle.

Having qualified in first place, he always looked

like a sound medal shout and he delivered, shooting a new games

It's the second medal Rivers has won in Glasgow, having clinched Bronze

Earlier in the week getting bronze in the air rifle, that was, I didn't

realise. I was not ready for that. Now I have had the feeling before,

into the final, I fired more steadily. I was, and absolutely

smashed it again. Get in! I love his enthusiasm. Kelly is on

course to win a medal. The 19`year`old student helped England

to the top of the standing. I am dizzy just looking at that. They

continued on the beam and the floor. Final results in the next few

moments. Her team mates are watching her and we hope to bring you their

reaction later. A quick roundup from the Commonwealth Games.

It was good news for Olympic long`jump champion

The Milton`Keynes based athlete overcame recent knee troubles to

He beat the qalification mark with his first jump of 8.05 metres.

But it was heartbreak for the South's trio of men's hockey

players who lost to New Zealand in the dying minutes, going down 2`1.

Simon Mantell, Dan Fox and Nick Catlin will be among those now

hoping to secure a semi`final spot on Thursday when they face Canada.

No such trouble for the women's netball team though

that includes three players frmo the south ` they swept aside Trinidad

Tobago 70`24 to all but confirm their place in the semi finals.

The women have won another gold at the Commonwealth Games. More

reaction later. In football now,

and the Chairman of Southampton has insisted today that the club is not

for sale and midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and striker Jay

Rodriguez will still be at the club Both had been heavily linked with

moves away from Saints to Tottenham, but today Ralph Krueger has looked

to reassure fans. It'll be music to the ears

of those who have seen a number of star players leave in what's been

a busy summer so far. Just 79 days ago, Saints secured

a record points tally and their Since then the manager's changed,

and 5 first team regulars have left It all left fans wondering where

the exodus was going to end? Well today ` Chairman Ralph Krueger

sent out a message. We have identified we want to build

around. The players will be in the core group. Stories passed around

around are quite simply false.

Speaking at the start of the month manager Ronald Koeman

revealed he knew that Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Luke Shaw would

We said, OK, we are not a selling club. We like to keep the rest of

the good players and we like to bring in new players.

Since then, Dejan Lovren and Callum Chambers have also moved on.

It all leaves the first eleven looking very

We are shocked at how quickly the players are moving out. We accepted

certain players would go but before we lost any more we wanted to see

the players coming in. Krueger insist Saints are not

for sale and very close to bringing I have a mandate to work together

with the executive to reinvest and build the best possible team and

that the club is not for sale. The start of

the new season is now 19 days away. But as Saints have already proven,

a lot can change In cricket, England strengthened

their grip on the third test against Sussex Bowler Chris Jordan wasn't

amongst the wicket takers, but India were reduced

in response to England's first Whether it?s been at the New Forest

show, or out on the pitch at the Ageas Bowl, it?s been another

hot day in the south . So what about cooling

down with a cold beer? The Hogs Back brewery in Surrey

already produces some speciality beers, like this one `

their award`winning TEA beer, Now they're hoping to revive an

ancient variety of Hop that hasn't Charlotte Stacey went

to find out more. Hop gardens like this used to be

a familiar site in Surrey. Farnham White Vine, a local hop,

used to be one of the most valuable in the UK, before mould

and cheaper imports wiped it out in the early 20th century, but now a

local brewery is bringing it back. It originated from this area in a

17th century, it was grown a mile and a half down the road. We thought

we would bring it back to its home. This field was only planted two

months ago, and it'll be another two Once harvested, the hops will come

here, just over the road to With the trend for local products

increasing, there's demand It is important for us that we are

hands`on, we are doing it ourselves and we will get to understand it and

and it makes a difference.

Back in the fields, they're stringing up wire to support

They're hoping to get around one and a half million pints

It's hoped this vintage variety will inspire a new breed of beer,

and revive a bit of the rural history of the Surrey countryside.

I am not a real ale drinker but you are. What does it taste lies to?

I like it. It is less gassy which means you can drink one more, maybe.

It tastes all right. Not too bad. I thought real ale was heavy. I will

carry on, shall I? Before we go back to

the new forest show where Alexis has the weather forecast,

let's take a look at some of the Donald Cusack sent this shot

of Salterns Marina Harvesting was in progress at Upham

earlier, thanks to Car Graham And Robin Boultwood captured this

picture of a packed beach Wonderful holiday`makers having a

great time. Back to the new Forest show and Alexis has the forecast. It

is a simple question, is this your ride for Goodwood, a beautiful

horse. It is! Yes! This is my trusted shire horse for glorious

Goodwood on Thursday. I am joking. My horse is called pasteurised. She

is a chestnut and she is looking very good for the race. She won a

few weeks ago. Find out more tomorrow night at 6:30pm. Today was

such a beautiful day for sun shine. These guys have been working hard,

the shire horses. We can see the cloud gradually moving its way

eastwards today and lots of sunshine was on offer. Temperatures

eastwards today and lots of sunshine was on offer. Temperatures rose

nicely, highs of 27 Celsius, 80 Fahrenheit. Overnight tonight,

varying amounts of clouds, temperatures falling a little lower

than last night, 16 or 17 Celsius. It will be a cool night to come, a

fresher feeling night with a bit of a breeze and more comfortable for

sleeping. Tomorrow night will be cooler. To come, a fresher feeling

night with a bit of a breeze and more comfortable for sleeping.

Tomorrow night will be cooler. As today, that air will be fresher.

Highs of 22 or 23. It is a dry day tomorrow, a quiet day. Looking

ahead, highs of 23 Celsius but growing night very similar to

tonight, cloud, clear spells and one or two misty patches. Temperatures

falling lower than last night, down to 12 or 13 Celsius, in the

countryside it will be cooler, lows of ten or 11. It turns a little more

unsettled as we head towards the weekend, we expect a lovely day to

write, sunny spells, highs of 23, 20 Celsius right through to the weekend

with the potential for really quite torrential downpours on Saturday,

the risk of thunder. Thank you to low pressure there is a change

towards the end of the week, the risk of thunderstorms but in between

the thunderstorms sunny spells, so from the new Forest show, back to

you in the studio. Beautiful shire horses.

Next Monday on South Today we have a special programme to commemorate

100 years since the first world war was declared.

We are at the Tank Museum in Bovington which has

the world's largest collection of tanks ` including this one.

This is a replica of the Mark IV which saw the most action in

On Monday, a special programme and highlights of a battle reenactment.

Personal stories of courage and those who made

And we will chart the history of the tank itself.

Make sure you are with us on Monday for that. And many other things are

That's all from us. We are back at 10:25pm. Have a lovely evening.

I leave the ashram, travel halfway across the world to find my father,

Oh, well. As Vashrati says, gotta keep smiling!

We don't tend to use the bathroom together here.

All right, well, I'll catch you later.

This ashram of yours, it might be a cult.

I take it back, he's definitely Cuckoo's son.