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week. Great, Peter, thanks very much.

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

In tonight's programme: The final farewell to Lusty.

The decommissioning of the aircraft carrier

Old girl, isn't she? But she's a good old girl.

Identifying the stolen treasure at the bottom of a pond, and

He just made a dive for the swamp and he came out with

Open all hours ` the campaign to keep seaside parking available in

And he's done it again ` the world's oldest wing walker, 94`year`old Tom,

It's fantastic. Exhilarating, unbelievable, out of this world.

It was a name that was to prove fitting for her 30 years

of military service but tonight HMS Illustrious is no longer an

A decommissioning ceremony today sent her into retirement

following her sister ships Invincible and Ark Royal but, unlike

those other carriers, she won't be heading for the scrap heap.

Tom Hepworth reports on another milestone in Portsmouth's

A salute from a Sea King, one old warhorse of the Royal Navy to

another. A lowering of the white games in the marking the end of an

era. Hundreds of people attended the decommissioning ceremony. The ship

's company past and present and 15 former captains. There is no doubt

this grand older lady of the fleet will be missed. To many here, she is

part of the family. My first commission was in 1982. And then

Thomas was there in 1983. My name is engraved on the ship so it goes down

in It is sad but it is also a privilege to be one of the last

people serving on her. My dad was on the ship back in 1982 when it first

came out and my father`in`law was on the old illustrious during the

Second World War. We have a family connection. You will be sad to see

her go? Yes. She is an old girl but she is a good old girl. She was

rushed into service for the Falklands water. She arrives after

the conflict. She enforced no`fly zones in Iraq and Bosnia and last

year delivered humanitarian relief after the Philippines were battered

by it`. Illustrious only re`entered service three years ago after a ?40

million refit. The commanding officer would not be drawn on

whether that represented value for money but denied she was being

retired early because of shortage of engineers It was all is going to be

this year. She is out there and running and doing her thing. After

nearly three and a half decades it is time. There have been expressions

of interest to buy the ship but the conditions are that she remains in

the UK. The cost of turning into a conference venue or museum may prove

too much without financial backing. HMS Illustrious left up to her name.

As the oldest ship leaving the fleet, she leads a tear in the eye

of many people at the ceremony down below. As for the future, that is

still undecided. An Isle of Wight woman has pleaded

guilty to Sau Lin`Hin appeared at

Portsmouth Crown Court today and A 22`year`old woman was left with

life`changing injuries after the attack at a Chinese

restaurant in Sandown. Handguns, machetes and jewellery

have been recovered by police, as part of an extraordinary haul of

items found in a pond near Worthing. In all, more than 850 items,

many of them believed to be stolen, were discovered in the water

at Whitebeam Wood in Durrington. Officers are now trying to reunite

the items with their owners, who have an adventurous dog to thank

for discovering their hiding place, For Diane Cooksley

and her dog Rubens it was just a normal daily walk in the woods

near their home in Worthing, until the ten`year`old golden retriever

decided to take a dip in the pond. He just jumped in

and made a dive for the swamp. I thought it was a jacket but I

don't know He came out with a box,

with cuff links in it. I didn't think

about the consequences afterwards, A huge haul of around 800 items

of jewellery which was recovered by police divers who spent two days

searching the pond. These are just some of

the weapons which were discovered. A couple of revolvers here,

a machete and a bayonet. Some of the weapons may have come

from burglaries, That's something we obviously

need to follow up. We'll send some of the weapons

off for forensic examination. Police believe

the goods have come from up to eight burglaries in the area over

the past year, thieves having sold on more valuable items then dumped

these, mostly costume jewellery. Divers also recovered pillowcases

which had been used by the Detectives are hoping people will

recognise some of the more distinctive items, which

in turn could give police evidence to help them catch the burglars who

hid this haul in Longcroft Park There's a gallery of those items

on the Sussex Police website. We've put a link to that up

on the South Today Facebook page. The car park of a Bournemouth

shopping centre is to be re`built almost a decade after its

structural problems first emerged. At one stage, Castlepoint had to

close while the car park was made safe and, even now that the

permanent repairs have been agreed, Castlepoint opened in 2003

but just two years later the Chunks of concrete started

falling from the roof. The entire complex had to be closed

during the peak Christmas period. It was shut for three weeks

while the car park was reinforced Some of the big high street names

threatened legal action to get compensation for the millions

of pounds they lost in sales. But after years of legal wrangling,

the car park is now going to be redeveloped and a planning

application is being submitted. So now the two`storey car park will

be demolished and rebuilt, and the Some temporary parking spaces will

have to be built under Castlepoint, but it'll be another three years

before the work is completed. The cost of all this `

and who's picking up the bill ` isn't being revealed,

but Castlepoint say the cost won't Now a new charity in Bournemouth

is aiming to promote healthy Sugar Aware UK has the backing

of the local hospital and But volunteers were shocked to find

they'd been burgled and are now appealing to the local community to

help replace stolen IT equipment. Starting

the healthly eating revolution. Volunteers,

including six form student Simona, It's

in an area popular with students and Sue and Adeline who started

the charity two years ago are hoping they'll have a captive market

for their food and their message. It's going to be about healthy

eating and affordable price. But also we are going to have

a lot of information on our menus and on posters around the

wall about what is good for you. So we think it is a very worthwhile

cause to try and help the NHS, who are under pressure to finance

the needs of people with diabetes. But as work continues here, they

were devastated to find the building had been raided with donated IT

equipment and the sound system We've had a lot

of volunteers come in and give their time and money to developing

the cafe and it's such a shame that The number of people diagnosed

with diabetes in the UK has this And doctors say obesity has reached

epidemic proportions, with a quarter of adults now

chronically overweight. The Royal Bournemouth Hospital is

really interested in working with us and we are soon going to be working

in community kitchens and community centres, doing free cookery

workshops so people can actually be taught

and learn how to cook the right food and what is good and what is not

good to eat and feed your children. The charity is now appealing for

help to replace the stolen equipment and hopes the work can be completed

so the cafe can open in October. A custody suite in Hampshire was

on lockdown yesterday after an African detainee became ill

from an unknown virus. The 20`year`old man from Eritrea was

arrested on suspicion of immigration offences, and became

ill while in police custody The authorities won't confirm

reports that the illness was treated Still to come

in this evening's South Today: Tonight, 17`year`old Natasha Lambert

talks to us about her adventures A masked man has threatened

a shop worker with a knife during The man, who wore a skeleton mask

and carried a black walking stick, Nothing was taken

and no`one was hurt but police would like to speak to anyone who has any

further information. A Grade`I listed building

in Hampshire, which has been used as a police training college

for decades, is to be sold The Home Office will sell

Bramshill House, which also includes a Grade`II listed park of medieval

origins, to heritage property The sale price has not yet been

revealed You probably didn't flock to the

beach today but the South does have That's prompted a campaign

for greater access to a beach The shoreline at Lepe is part

of a country park run by Hampshire County Council but the car

park shuts in the early evening. Some residents say they want to be

able to use the beach This is a perfect place to come for

a late evening stroll in the summer sun and the perfect place to come

all year round. You have the cafe, the beautiful views to the mainland

and Lepe country Park. Earlier I spoke to some people to find out why

they like to come down here. I like to stay out for as long as I can and

sometimes I come in when the conditions are beautiful. It would

be great if I could sail until the sun comes down. You have the forest

and the sea, a lovely combination. I have been coming here for the past

two months and it is great fun when the wind is good. People are always

nice and I've had great fun here. Over 800 people have set up a

Facebook profile or group and one of those campaigners to try and keep

the car park open 24 hours joins me now. Why do you want the car park

"smack so the general public have unfettered access to the car park so

we can use it all the time if required. What would you do after

830 every night? There are people who do windsurfing, photographers,

birds twitchers. Earlier I spoke to the County Council business manager

to find out if there is any hope for the future. We have been approached

by some residents who wants to see the car park open longer and we need

to review the situation. We'll lease the land here so we need to

negotiate with the land owners and there is legislation associated with

opening hours of car parks which would have to be addressed. We will

listen to their views and if there are is a need we will review that.

There is obviously a compromise to be made. It should be a public

facility and open 24 hours. Why disagreed to be closed? There is

obviously a lot of vandalism and anti`social behaviour. The cafe and

offices have been broken into. Well, use the police, don't punish the

majority for the sake of a minority. The campaign group are hoping for a

week forward with the County Council to make a decision.

Ward has been suspended from speedway with immediate effect

after it was revealed that he failed a breath test

The Australian rider, who captains Poole, cannot participate

in any officially sanctioned motorsport event until his case is

heard by the International Motorcycling Association.

Poole admits it's a huge blow and they don't know how long Ward

Portsmouth went out of the Capital One Cup last night

It was Andy Awford's first defeat as manager since taking the job

Jon Walters got two on the night, including the first

There was a debut for the manager's son.

Jon Walters got two on the night, including the first

Pompey keeper Paul Jones was in fine form including this tremendous

double save to keep the home side out again before the break.

Walters wrapped it up early in the second half before former

Pompey striker Peter Crouch headed in in the final minute.

No, you know, we've been on a great run.

I've managed to have a nice run of games and we haven't tasted defeat.

I've just said to the players in the dressing room,

remember the losing feeling because we don't want it again too quickly.

If we can go another 12 games undefeated, we'll be delighted.

Southampton travel to Arsenal for a potential reunion with

Bournemouth are on the road at Championship rivals Cardiff

Manchester United's conquerors MK Dons host Bradford.

Those matches will be played on the 23rd September.

Salisbury City's hopes of survival have been dealt another

blow with the news that the Wessex League has refused to allow the

Salisbury's future has hung in the balance due to an ownership dispute.

The club has no league to play in, no players, and faces a winding up

petition from revenue and customs in the high court next week.

She's 17 years old and an inspiration

Natasha Lambert from the Isle of Wight last week completed her Sail

and Summit expedition, covering more than 400 miles in a yacht before

climbing the 3000`foot mountain Pen y Fan in Wales.

A challenge for any teenager but Natasha has cerebral palsy and

has to control her boat by sipping and puffing through a straw.

Well, Miss Isle, as Natasha is known, is back home

and earlier joined me on the sofa with her mum Amanda to explain what

It was your idea, wasn't it? You like sailing. But you have done a

lot of walking over the last few years in your special walker,

haven't you? And you've all was wanted to climb to the top of a

mountain. And there were challenges along the way. What did you face?

Life is a challenge. The whole sea and summits challenge was

logistically quite... There was a lot to organise, apart from the

sailing. You played a big part in the technology. It is designed

specifically for her. Her main reliable control is her breath so we

had to come up with something which she could use her breath to control

the boat. That is how it came about. And you love being on the water,

don't you? It is like flying, isn't it? If you are free, don't you? And

you were there every step of the way on the support boat. Yes, that's

right. Natasha was in her boat and we were in the other boat. And then

you just had a mountain to climb. It was a fair old mountain, wasn't it?

It was big. Everybody cheered you on, then they? You wouldn't look

back. Natasha Windward back from setting off in the morning, we kept

saying look at the view behind and what did you keep saying? No. She

was focused on getting to the top. And you raised a lot of money for

charity. Natasha raised ?12,500. We are hoping to get up to 15,000. You

have been working with the charities over the last two or three years and

you really like helping them and helping other people. What are the

next challenges? Beggar. `` bigger. Are you happiest on the water? You

have your freedom and you're in control. Do you have a plan for any

of the other boats? The first boat is sat in the harbour at the moment.

We would like to be able to help other people in a similar situation

that there only method of control might be to use their mouths so we'd

like to be able to use your boat for other people in the same situation.

So other people could benefit from this. What's more sailors out there

in the future and thanks you. Thank you very much for coming in and

congratulations and we'll see you after the next challenge.

She is a wonderful inspiration. It really sums her up.

Others will get an opportunity now. I love the way when asked what was

next she said bigger. As you will have heard there, one of

the charities supported by Natasha The trust gives children who've

battled illness the opportunity And this week, a decade after it was

formed, the trust has paired up with Taking the helm

on the choppy waters of the Solent. 30 young people,

each faced with cancer, are taking part in a four`day sailing trip

off the coast of the Isle of Wight. It's being run by the

Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. The French organisation

A Chacun Son Cap was Translated,

it means everyone has a goal. They get more confident

in themselves. It's very important when you have

been here, like with an illness like cancer, it's very, very important

for them to rebuild themselves. For the first time

the two charities have come together Three French students joining the UK

crews. For the young people it's a chance

to spend time with others who've been through similar experiences, as

well as sharing a journey with their Great to see the work that the Ellen

MacArthur Trust has done. The seventh Bournemouth Air Festival

got underway today and the organisers wanted

an impressive curtain raiser So they found a 94`year veteran

of the skies to display some This veteran isn't an aeroplane `

it's a person. It's pensioner Tom Lackey,

who is the world's oldest wing walker and broke his own record atop

a biplane over the resort. Sarah Farmer, who likes a bit

of a challenge herself, was Walking on air. Tom Lackey took to

the skies for his 33rd wing`walk today. It's fantastic. Exhilarating,

unbelievable, out of this world. His stunt was the first display of the

festival, warming up for the likes of the red arrows. The crowds were

wowed by his display. It's really amazing. It's showing people that

you can do something amazing like that no matter your age. I would

never do that. It's incredible, really. Brilliant, yeah. It's

amazing that somebody that age has the guts to do something like that.

He is obviously a real daredevil. The 94`year`old is the world's

oldest wing`walk. He is no stranger to being strapped on top of an

aircraft. He has raised money for more than a decade in memory of his

late wife. I lost my eldest son to cancer. We'll beat it. We'll really

beat it. Does he plan on hanging up his flying goggles any time soon?

Never, ever, never accept old`age. It's my birthday next week. I'll be

a certain age but don't accept it. It's only a figure, it's how you

feel. Young at heart and full of courage, a remarkable man indeed.

That is one courageous man. Tom Lackey getting it all off to a

start. And Sarah will be back tomorrow

with more stars of the We'll be live at Bournemouth Airport

which is playing host to the only two operational

Second World War Lancaster bombers, which will be taking part

in displays over the weekend. Someone else was around today as

well. The Hollywood megastar Brad Pitt has

been in Dorset today ` not at the Air Show,

but at the Bovington Tank Museum. No sign of Angelina Jolie today

after their marriage in France on Saturday as the 50`year`old star

did a publicity shoot for his In the film he plays

a tank commander and he's understood to have visited Bovington on more

than one occasion during filming. I didn't see him there the other

day. Looks all right for 50.

Grey skies at Tarrant Hinton for the Great Dorset Steam Fair but

Kirstin Bosley captured an altogether more peaceful scene

And Derek and Dianne Cooper took this at Emsworth, where it

was blustery enough for some sporting racing in the harbour.

A beautiful end to the day here at? Beach. Let's look at the satellite

picture from earlier. We can see a band of clouds slowly moving east,

producing the odd shower to the course of the afternoon today. It

has moved north and east across the country now. We skies overnight

means temperatures will not follow that low with the breeze. Around

13`15 tonight. It will be a dry and bright start tomorrow. Cloud will

begin to bubble up. The best conditions in the morning where we

have highs of 15`16. We will see increasing cloud in the afternoon.

Temperatures will be below the seasonal average by one or 2

degrees. 15`19 under the cloud. Where you have some patchy drizzle

temperatures will be suppressed. Highs tomorrow of 19. Tomorrow night

we can expect increasing cloud and whether it outbreaks patchy rain,

light in nature but there could be the odd heavy burst. Tomorrow night

is more mild than tonight. 14`15. For the rest of the weekend, things

settle down. High`pressure builds from the Atlantic and that means

Sunday will be the much better in terms of sunshine and settled

conditions. Warm as well with temperatures up into the 20s. A

lovely week in store next week with high pressure in charge of the

whether. We have lots of events taking place over the next few days

at the weekend. Pinch Ridge village fete takes place. Entrance is 50p.

And another festival near Farnham in Surrey.

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