10/04/2017 South Today

That's all from the BBC News at Six, so it's goodbye from me

Chinese plans to build a replica of the ill-fated liner

are criticised by families of those who lost their lives.

I think if he knew this was being replicated, he would be turning in

his grave. After fire gutted this

high-rise flat, a woman's arrested

on suspicion of arson. Chinese takeaway in prospect

for another of our football clubs, as new investors make

a play for Reading. To tell you the truth, we do not

want to sell the club, but we have got no choice, you know? And on the

water, police patrols to target butchers here in Poole Harbour. --

poachers. Descendants of those who sailed

on board the Titanic have criticised a decision to build a replica

of the doomed liner in China Its Chinese backer attended

a meeting of the British Titanic Society in Southampton this weekend

to convince them otherwise. But because the ship remains a grave

at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, some people believe the replica

is in extremely poor taste. Our Transport Correspondent Paul

Clifton is in Southampton tonight. And Paul, more than a century

on from the sinking of the Titanic, The story of the Titanic

is indelibly linked 724 crew members

came from this city. This memorial is to some of the 549

of them who perished. At Northam Primary School,

half the children lost their fathers The people building the theme park

in China's Sichuan province say it will highlight the heroism and love

of those who lost their lives. But there are many

who think the idea is, The concept is bold. Working from

original plans, a new Titanic two is being created.

A promotional video shows the British liner

Work is well underway. The replica will be complete in two years' time.

attraction on a river in

The Chinese have come to the British Titanic

The intent to meet the experts and convince them that the project is

good idea. TRANSLATION: Yes,

Chinese people are very interested in this project

and the Titanic, especially in terms

of the responsibility. The intention is to build a ship is

close to the original as possible. I am doing everything

in my power to make this thing look like the original, so we

are going to hopefully use some Jean Legg's father was

an 18-year-old steward on board He lived to be nearly 90, and those

sights and sounds stayed with him until the end of his days.

I think he would be turning in his grave.

Bad taste, I think. I lost my grandfather on the Titanic.

What is special about the Titanic as this will help to perpetuate the

memory of those who lost their lives. The Chinese will even build a

replica of the hotel in which many people stayed the night before the

voyage. The Chinese are fascinated with the Titanic story. Their story

will now become a tourist attraction, and a business

opportunity. Well, the idea of a Titanic 2

has produced a lively David Allard has been looking

through your comments. Plenty of comments on the South

Today Facebook page. They are weighted to- one against the idea.

Police are questioning a woman on suspicion of arson after a fire

at a high rise block of flats in Southampton yesterday evening.

The fire at Redbridge Towers completely destroyed a flat

No-one was seriously injured, and firefighters managed

to prevent the blaze spreading to neighbouring flats.

Fanned by the wind, the blaze on the 12th floor of Redbridge

Towers in Southampton took hold quickly, just before

When I came out, there were flames coming out of the windows, paper

coming out, glass smashed everywhere. When the windows went

out, it went boom. The woman

living in the flat where the fire broke out fled to her neighbour

to raise the alarm. 50 firefighters were sent

from Southampton, the New Forest A lot of people were time to get out

of the building while our firefighters will try to get in.

Other than smoke inhalation there were no injuries.

This morning a joint investigation team from fire

A 28-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of

"arson with intent to endanger life".

As the fire crews on the ground were acutely aware, it's just days

since the seventh anniversary of the blaze at another

Southampton tower block, Shirley Towers which claimed

the lives of firefighters Alan Bannon and Jim Shears.

With the advent of the tragic incident at Shirley Terrace, this

was always going to talk at some heartstrings among the Southampton

Cruz, it does strike a chord, so they were always good to be nervous,

but they are well-trained, very professional, and very good at they

do. Since the Shirley Towers tragedy, sprinklers are being

installed in high-rise flats. Writing on Twitter,

Alan Bannon's sister Lin renewed her calls for sprinklers to

be fitted to all other high rises, including Redbridge Tower.

Southampton City Council told us they have invested

more than ?1 million They have also stressed that all

buildings are safe. The joint investigation team

will continue their work up on the 12th floor -

the flat has been completely destroyed and they say they will be

here for some time to come. It's an illness which is

on the increase among students and teenagers, yet medical experts

say awareness of meningitis A vaccine is freely available

to all school leavers, but last year in the South, fewer

than a third took it up. One woman from Hampshire

who was left severely disabled after contracting a rare strain

of meningitis is now urging other young people to protect themselves.

Anjana Gadgil went to meet her. Jemma developed meningitis halfway

through her law degree. She spent a year in

hospital and lost her I was in an induced coma for three

weeks while the swelling I was on a ventilator

for three and a half months. I pretty much had to

learn to do everything again, from moving my limbs,

speaking, talking, eating, all of those things you learn when you are

little, I had to relearn. rarest strains, but in the three

years since she was diagnosed, a vaccine has been available

for school leavers. There are five different

strains of bacterial meningitis, each caused

by different bacteria. Meningitis B is the most

widely recognised - babies are immunised

against itfrom eight weeks. babies are immunised against it

from eight weeks. But meningitis W is the most

common among teenagers, In Dorset, Hampshire

and the Isle of Wight, cases of meningitis W increased

from 22 six years ago The total number of people

who died rose from five to But fewer than one third of young

people leaving school have been immunised,

despite the dangers. Parents are really scared

of meningitis, they know all about it and bring children

to hospital really quickly. But we know that young

people, teenagers and college students,

are not properly aware. They often come to hospital

later because they just think they have got

the flu or a hangover. The best way to not get meningitis

is to be vaccinated. People say to me, I am fit

and healthy, I don't think it is going to happen to me,

but I was exactly I was fit and healthy,

there was no reason why I got it, I was just the

unlucky one who did. And if you want to find out more

about the vaccination or the symptoms, you can

find details online Police from across the South,

including Hampshire, the Thames Valley and West Sussex,

have attended the funeral of PC Keith Palmer, who was murdered

in the Westminster terror attack. Thousands of officers lined

the streets of Central London to witness the procession of PC

Palmer's coffin before his funeral at Southwark

Cathedral this afternoon. Still to come in South Today,

the agony and the ecstasy - a missed chance to win the Masters, but

Hampshire clinch victory in style. 18 people have been arrested

in an operation by Hampshire and Thames Valley Police,

targeting criminals Officers seized cocaine

with a street value of around Other arrests were made for crimes

including theft and driving Forty-two vehicles were seized

for having no insurance or license. 42 vehicles were seized for having

no insurance or license. People and businesses in

South Reading are calling for more A loophole in licensing laws

allowing airport bars to sell alcohol all day,

and to under 18s, should be closed Sussex Police say they're currently

unable to bring sanctions against bars selling alcohol

to children at Gatwick Airport. One airline says it suffered

more than 250 incidents of alcohol-fuelled disruption

last summer alone. But today Gatwick said it was happy

with an industry code of practice and didn't want to see

the law tightened. A flight is diverted,

and a drunk passenger arrested and later jailed for

assaulting a crew member. At the moment, the

Licensing Act, which controls the sale of alcohol,

does not apply once according to the House of Lords

committee set up to scrutinise it, It can be quite intimidating

to see a whole gang of people board a plane,

obviously the worse for drink, and we believe that the police,

the airlines, and the retailers should have the tools

to do their job, and therefore the The committee heard from one airline

which suffered hundreds of summer. Sussex Police said all but

one outlet airside at Gatwick sold alcohol to an under-18

test purchaser. Certainly, bringing the licensing

laws here at Gatwick into line with those just down the road

in Crawley will do something about the sort of people who cannot board

a flight at 7am without a large gin But ultimately, the public needs

to understand that you cannot get onto an aircraft

when you are drunk, or indeed, This former pilot says airport

and airline crew can usually step in to stop

any potential trouble. As a captain, if somebody walks

into an aircraft, and the cabin crew have any concerns,

they will be straight into the cockpit, they will say we have just

boarded two people, we are not too sure, and straightaway you will just

ask for security to come and look at Both airport operators

and the Home Office say the current voluntary code of conduct

is still the best way forward. The report from the Lords

says it is clearly not Sara Smith, BBC

South Today, Gatwick. People and businesses in south

Reading are calling for more This space behind shops

on the Shinfield Road has But local residents say each time it

fills up again within days and they've so far not been able

to find out exactly The rubbish is often dumped

at night, it attracts rats and people renting garages

here can't get to them. We did once use it for parking and,

obviously, you can't now. It has got a really bad smell

and it is really not There is children coming

out of the houses Nearly four months after it closed,

a community application to reopen a Berkshire swimming pool

is being considered The Arthur Hill Memorial

Baths shut in December after Reading Borough Council said

it couldn't afford to keep it open. Swimmers who used the pool have

submitted an outline business plan and set up a community interest

company to run it if necessary. More than ?10,000 was raised

through an appeal to take Dorset Police's marine unit has been

drafted in to help tackle gangs of poachers raiding birds'

nests in Poole Harbour. Nests of rare and protected

Mediterranean gulls have been disturbed on several

of the islands there. The charity Birds of Poole Harbour

is assessing the damage. The torturers are looking for eggs.

This, a chicken's egg, probably worth about 20p. -- the poachers.

These documents are a delicacy, they are a delicacy, but the higher on

the available for a few weeks a year. -- viz duck eggs. They can

legally only be collected from four sites, none of which are in Dorset.

Such is the capital's appetite, that people are now prepared to break the

law. Poole Harbour is

a haven for wildlife. The Mediterranean gull has made some

of the islands its home, Almost 70% of the colony have

disappeared, been taken. We found the nests empty

and the islands which are uninhabited and have no human access

were crisscrossed with footprints. So we came to the understanding

that, unfortunately, The Mediterranean gull

in the foreground looks very similar And it is the demand

for black-headed gull eggs that is threatening

the Mediterranean gull. Black-headed gull eggs have

been deemed safe to eat However, no-one's ever tested

Mediterranean gull eggs. Now, this is a schedule one species

heavily protected by law, and they are potentially being sold

in areas that no-one knows whether they are

safe to eat or not, OK? So there is a big health

issue attached to this. Now Dorset Police are patrolling

the waters and asking anyone who sees anything suspicious

to contact them. We will be looking at anyone

who should not be on the islands because they are protected islands

themselves. There has been no licence

issued within Dorset. So anyone in the wrong place

at the wrong time and should not be there will obviously come

to our attention. It is not illegal to set foot

on the islands but police want to talk to this

man, seen recently. The nesting sites are being

monitored now as the breeding But the impact is already

being felt elsewhere. An entire brood of tern chicks

on Brownsea were eaten by the gulls Birds of Poole Harbour are keeping

a close eye on what happens next. Interesting issue. Looking lovely in

Poole Harbour. We will have the weather shortly before us, the

sport. If I am a bit bleary eyed, it is because I was watching the

Masters, Justin Rose! You could not leave it. Half past

midnight, could not go to bed. Dramatic night. Lots up injured in

the night. During the evening, breaking news from Reading FC.

Reading's co-owner has told South Today the Thai consortium

who run the Championship club are selling reluctantly but that

a Chinese brother and sister can do a lot better for the Royals.

Lady Sasima Srivikorn talked to South Today after the Football

League cleared the way for a takeover at

But as Ben Moore reports, the Premier League may

Only the Canaries were singing at the Royals' 7-1 drubbing

But although humiliating, the defeat will not realistically damage

The news less than 24 hours later that the Football League have

conditionally approved a Chinese takeover will have

To tell you the truth, we do not want to sell the club.

But we have not much choice, you know?

It is just endless, OK, and very expensive.

This brother and sister made a fortune building underground

The pair are not strangers to English football and tried to buy

Hull last summer but were thwarted because of concerns over

That has led to concerns that there could be another block,

denying the Royals access to the Premier League if they go up.

We like this brother and sister team.

I think they are sincere and they can do a lot

Are you worried at all that the Chinese had their application

to take over Hull FC blocked by the Premier League?

I am not worried because I am sure, at the end of the day, the EPL

And if they pass them, that means it is good.

Reading could face one big change with the possibility of a takeover,

long-time chairman Sir John Madejski could finally take

Reading's defeat doesn't harm their play off hopes.

It was a great weekend for Brighton, whose victory on Friday night at QPR

coupled with Newcastle's defeat puts them back in pole

Technically, they need 7 points to go up, in reality,

Congratulations to Brighton and Hove Albion's Anthony Knockart,

he was named Championship player of the year at last night's

More prizes are coming Brighton's way.

Meanwhile, Portsmouth were named the EFL's

community club of the year, and that's probably not the only

award the Fratton Park club will claim in the next week or so.

Pompey are on course for promotion after this 3-1 over Yeovil.

Gareth Evans' penalty put them in front.

Kal Naismith restored the lead, beating the keeper at the near post.

Jamaal Lowe did the same soon after, 3-1.

Portsmouth need a maximum of 8 points to go up from 5 games.

Golf in a moment, first, the other football headlines.

Southampton showed resilience, flair, and quality in their 1-0 win

at West Brom, and should have scored more than

the solitary goal, the

first in the Premier League for Jordy Clasie.

Tony Pulis' side were threatening an equaliser by

Fraser Forster secured all three points, though, with a

series of saves, including this from Jonny Evans in the last minute.

Bournemouth's five-match unbeaten run has gone a long way to securing

the Premier League status, barring a collapse

in the home straight, and

they gave Chelsea a tough examination on Saturday night.

Diego Costa's slice took a fortunate deflection off Alan Smith

Eden Hazard rounded Artur Boruc soon after to make it 2-0.

They hit the post, and then Josh King fired in

The fightback ended after the break, though.

Marcus Alonzo's free kick unstoppable, just like Chelsea this

Justin Rose played a part in one of the great Masters Sundays

as he and Sergio Garcia battled it out for the famous green

The former North Hants golf club member was beaten in a play off

after a dramatic contest with his Spanish Ryder cup partner,

which saw the players go toe to toe through the back nine

Both missed putts to win the year's first Major on the final hole,

so it went to a sudden death play off.

Rose fired his tee shot into the pines.

And Garcia took advantage, sinking this putt to birdie

Sudden death is sudden death. You're in it and suddenly it is all over.

It was a great day. It really was. We separated ourselves from the

field and you had a great comeback. On 13, we made par through the

trees. That was the turning point for him. I am happy for Sergio. I

would love to wear the green jacket, but if it wasn't me, I feel good for

him. Great sportsmanship in golf. And a tweet from Justin Rose

which has been universally praised. As he congratulates

Sergio and admits "sport in the moment can be tough,

but, it's just sport. Surrey have beaten Warwickshire

by an innings and one run in their opening

county championship match. Meanwhile, Hampshire won their game

at Yorkshire in thrilling style. Gareth Berg hit this six

as the county chased a huge 321 Five of the six teams contesting

this summer's America's Cup are practising in Bermuda, including

the Portsmouth based Landrover BAR There was a dramatic

moment for the defenders Oracle team USA this weekend

when their 50 foot foiling catamaran tipped over in the Great Sound,

the team's own video teams caught It follows a near miss on Friday

with Artemis Racing of Sweden. Dramatic images and a reminder that

when those boats are going at 50 mph, it is pretty dangerous at

times. Great weekend of sport but a great

weekend of whether as well. The barbecues came out, the bikinis came

out... They did indeed. It was the highest

temperature of the year so far. This week, in some places, 10 Celsius

cooler. Shazz Hooper took this picture

of a barn in amongst Colin Lee photographed Watts Park

in Southampton bursting with colour. There was plenty of sunshine and we

will do it all again tomorrow. Temperatures this week slightly

cooler than me whether the weekend. This week, a lot of dry weather in

general. It is only try Easter weekend as well. Only a spot of rain

here and there. Clear skies over me tonight. Any cloud that built up

today will melt up tonight. There are laws in towns and cities of

6-8 C. Cloud. To build during the afternoon tomorrow, particularly for

the North and East. Temperatures could reach highs of 14, maybe 15

Celsius and it will be a breezy afternoon. The breeze is quite

strong for the South coast and Isle of Wight. It is a lovely evening

tomorrow night with lots of sunshine on offer. Cloud. To increase for

some during the early hours of Wednesday morning. Quite a cloudy

start to Wednesday and cloudy in general through the day. Tomorrow

night's temperatures are down to around 6-7 C. They will not be a lot

more clever and on Wednesday. Brightest bells even there. Breezy

day, coming from the west, and liked and patchy rain. More likely in

Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and areas north of Berkshire. Quite a

lot of dry weather around as well, fair amount of cloud with highs of

14 and 15. The winds for later through Thursday and it should be

mainly dry with some bright and sunny intervals, patchy cloud here

and there. Similar scenario on Good Friday. Sunny spells to be had.

Chance of rain after dark but, generally, should be dry during the

course of the day with the high of 12 and 13 Celsius. Looking to the

Easter weekend, Good Friday is mainly dry until the evening,

showers expected on Saturday that will be hit and miss, and dry on

Easter Day and Easter Monday. That is not sound too bad. Thank you

very much. I think we have been quite spoiled!

Thank you very much. There is a new summary at 8pm and we will be back

at 10:30pm as well. Thanks been there. Good night. -- thanks for

being there.