10/05/2017 South Today

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hello, welcome to South Today, I'm Sally Taylor.

He headlines tonight- the scandal of contaminated blood

A former Hampshire schoolboy who contracted the deadly disease

You try and make the best out of life now, such as it is.

There is no way it is ever going to restore to me all those

hopes and dreams I had as a teenager.

Eight teenagers are in hospital and 20 more needed medical treatment

I'm on the election cycle on Day 3 in Andover

And we're live from a new leisure centre who set their sights high

while other Council projects remain grounded.

It's been described as one of the worst medical

In the late '70s and '80s, contaminated blood products

were given to people with haemophilia by the NHS,

infecting many with HIV and Hepatitis C.

Now victims who were treated as children whilst at a specialist

school in Hampshire, are among those calling for a full

public inquiry into what happened. Briony Leyland reports.

Adrian Goodyear was diagnosed with haemophilia as a child.

His blood doesn't clot properly and without treatment,

In 1980 at the age of ten, Adrian was sent to Treloar's School

near Alton, a specialist school for disabled children.

There, he was given Factor VIII, the latest NHS clotting treatment

Factor VIII made the most unimaginable difference.

You would probably only be off your feet for only a day.

You weren't worried about getting on your bike or your skateboard

or going out with your friends, to the park.

Tragically, the treatment was made with blood products

from donors in the US, and was in many cases contaminated

There is no suggestion that Treloar's, which was working

within strict NHS guidelines, was at fault.

It says the treatments were given in good faith but for some,

They went round the room one by one and they went,

you have, you haven't, you have, you haven't.

Slowly, calmly saying who had HIV and who didn't.

Adrian has lived with being HIV-positive since that day

but 72 haemophiliacs from Treloar's have died.

Across the UK, 2,000 deaths have been linked to the scandal.

Joseph Peaty was also a pupil at Treloar's.

He was told he was HIV-positive when he was 19.

I can try and make the best out of life now, such as it is.

There is no way that it is ever going to restore to me all those

hopes and dreams I had as a teenager.

But if I want to carry on, I've got to keep taking this

and that comes with it a really heavy burden and a reminder every

day of what happened and why I reached this point.

The Department of Health has rejected suggestions of a cover-up.

It says there is no evidence of government negligence but those

affected want a full public enquiry to investigate whether more

could have been done to stop a medical disaster.

The picture is still not complete and what is needed is exposure

to bring about any form of healing at all, before everyone

Joseph Peaty ending that report and the scandal of contaminated

blood products is investigated in a Panorama programme tonight -

Eight teenagers have been treated in hospital in Salisbury and more

than 20 have needed medical treatment after taking

Xanax is used to treat people with anxiety disorders.

A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of supplying the drug.

Our Home Affairs Correspondent Peter Cooke joins me in the studio.

Well Sally, It's a drug which is used to treat

the symptoms of severe anxiety - but it's not prescribed on the NHS.

However it can be given to people on a private

prescription from their doctor. Its side effects can

include drowsinesss, aggression and hallucinations.

It's not recommended for children under the age of 18.

And an indication of how strong the drug is -

is that it's illegal to drive having taken it.

Wiltshire Police say it appears the drug was provided to some

pupils, aged 15 and 16, from three schools in Salisbury

They said the teenagers were 'deliberately

risking their health' - and are urging parents and guardians

to talk to their children about the risks of taking drugs.

We've got children presenting in what appears to be a drunk state.

They are coming to school, they are not feeling well

and they are reporting and saying that they've taken these

tablets over the weekend, so this is having an effect over

days, later, it is still actually impacting on these children.

eight of those children were treated in hospital and 20 needed medical

attention. All said no to be home and recovering well. The police are

concerned because this drug is so strong, cheap and addictive. If you

are going to buy them as individual tablets, you they are about ?2

tablet and four children, that is quite attractive. With the addictive

nature, the prices are to rise. This is something about getting somebody

hooked on it. If they can't get that public, they will then go on to

other drugs. Will Chudley is arrested a 15-year-old boy from

Salisbury on Monday on suspicion of supplying a class a drug. --

Wiltshire Police. It could be some weeks before they know the results,

having sent the drug way for testing.

A holiday rep from the Isle of Wight is in hospital in Portugal

28-year-old Eleanor Chessel who's employed by the tour operator TUI,

had been working at a four star hotel in the Algarve,

when it's claimed the corrosive substance was thrown at her.

Police in Portugal say no arrests have been made so far.

Eleanor has been transferred to a specialist burns unit

Four jobs are set to be cut at a troubled academy

The Academies Enterprise Trust who run the Sandown Bay Academy have

confirmed to the BBC that one teaching post will be

go as well as three support staff positions.

It comes after protests outside the academy yesterday over plans

to merge Sandown Bay with Ryde Academy.

AET say the redundancies are part of budget pressures.

A pilot scheme in Berkshire - which helps people who are diagnosed

with early onset dementia, has been made permanent.

40,000 people under the age of 65 have dementia in the UK but most

of the support available is targeted at much older people.

The scheme employs the only two nurses in the country who support

younger patients and their families. Here's Tom Hepworth.

Neil Richards used to be a soldier and police officer.

He has also been diagnosed with early onset dementia.

I was always very forceful about what I wanted to do

And it kind of robs you of that decision-making process.

And I find it very frustrating and of course, the other side

Even following something as simple as a shopping list can be difficult

at times. That my children see me not the same

sort of guy that I used to be. She has taken on a lot of stuff

and I'm unable to deal with it. Your partner, you would normally

discuss everything with, So you do feel really

isolated and lonely. And if it wasn't for Lizzie,

what would life be like? Lizzie Harrison is an Admiral nurse.

She sees Hannah once a month. A big part of my work is giving

families the opportunity to talk Their frustrations,

their difficulties of dealing with changes, giving practical

advice and also planning for things, that need to be talked

about for the future, while trying to help

them live day-to-day. I can't imagine how we would have

got through it as we have done Lizzie has worked with the charity

Young People With Dementia. It has published a book to help

young children come to terms with a parent suffering

from the condition. It will be performed as a play due

to tour local schools soon. The BBC can reveal that men

in the south whose sex lives have ended because of prostate surgery

are suffering in silence because they can't get

a corrective operation. Erectile dysfunction is rare,

but potentially devastating. Until recently men were able to have

corrective procedure locally. But now more and more

patients in the region These are by definition men who have

reached the end of the line with all other treatments,

so they only qualify for this treatment if

everything else has failed. So there are no other options.

So essentially, they sit in limbo, and have been, some of them,

for two or three years. NHS England says it wants to set

up a designated centre somewhere in the south,

but until then patients Hundreds of staff at

the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Berkshire have staged another

24-hour strike in a long-running More than 700 Unite union

members at Aldermaston and Burghfield walked out -

on the 18th day of strikes The industrial action forced AWE

to cancel a planned exercise today when it was due

to demonstrate its nuclear The first ever conference on the

deadly dog disease Alabama Rot - has taken place in Reading today.

Around a third of reported cases have originated in the south -

mainly in the New Forest. The disease, which was first

reported in the UK in 2012 and causes kidney failure,

has now killed 98 dogs In a moment - a political editor

on a bike, sports reporter climbing a wall and a weather presenter

in the gym. They said I'd be going upstairs,

should have known that was a trick! Will the temperatures be climbing?

I'll have the forecast very shortly. Politicians are taking to the street

and airwaves to tell us what they would do if they ran the country.

What do voters actually want from the parties? Our political editor

Peter Henley has taken to his bicycle to get into the heart of

communities to hear their views. Today, he was in and over with young

families who have got enough distractions without an election as

well. South of Newbury, some fabulous

countryside. And plenty of people out enjoying it. These three trading

to climb a mountain in Morocco. In this election, which politician do

they think has the most uphill struggle? I don't know how many

people voted for Jeremy Corbyn but I think maybe that is the only people

that might vote for Labour. I think that'll be the interesting thing. I

don't think we will have a Trump surprise. I think maybe we have had

enough surprises now. In this village, this is the church where I

got married. Mrs Thatcher was in charge at the time, how do you think

Theresa May come payers? Very similar cast I think. She's a strong

woman, she has got very good premise. And over was the village

once. Now, it is a town with cycle paths and so many houses. Pubs and

schools and lots of jobs. Are there some people whose wages are not

keeping up, who have been left behind? Time to slip off those

cycling shoes to pay a visit to the tenpin bowling alley in town. Sarah

runs a group for local mums. I will vote and I have started to look

around to see what each party office. I won't decide until the

day. Maybe even when you are in there? Yes. When you spend a lot of

time at Westminster, you can forget that some people don't find election

exciting. You were not bothered about the election? Is that because

you don't really think an election is needed? I don't really follow it

that much but I don't know, they all seem to have different points and

views and then when it is the chance to prove it, nothing ever seems to

come from what they are saying. I am not a fan of Theresa May but I think

she will stay in power so it won't really matter much. She was opposed

to Brexit and now she's calling an election so is it because she is not

so sure she can do it? There are things going on behind the scenes

that we don't know. Peter is at Stockbridge now. People

have either made up their mind or are leaving it until they get closer

devoting? Like Maria who you saw at the end, from Spain, works in the

NHS as does her partner. They have got questions but they don't feel

they're being answered. Most people I spoke to, and I spoke to a lot,

they feel it also not. They have got questions but they are not asking

them and I think it's not apathy, not that they are not interested.

But after the EU referendum, people feel they have a stake in the

country and they want to see what is going to happen. They haven't worked

out the questions. Let's hope they have given it long enough that the

politicians come back with some answers. Too many people think this

is about Brexit? Some do. They feel Theresa May is, the point is that

she is taking forward Brexit is a valid one. And this is a

continuation of the earlier EU vote. They are also thinking Jeremy Corbyn

is not popular. Things could change on both those counts. Events over

the next few weeks. If they do, we could see things changing quite

quickly. People are used to surprises in politics, almost

looking for some prizes, but I think if there are none, people will not

be surprised. Does that make sense? Now, time to dive into an issue

that affects a number of our communities here in the south

- access to swimming pools. With pressures placed

on local authority budgets, we've featured a number of stories

in recent months of pools closing Lewis Coombes is at a brand-new

leisure centre in Fleet in Hampshire for us this evening,

to take an in-depth look at the different approaches

taken by councils. Is not many leisure centres can

boast their own climbing wall. Carly is just enjoying herself. Doing

really well. The leisure facilities here are in the ascendancy. Seven

years ago, the Council took a brave decision to commit to this project,

despite being in a recession. What did Hart do differently? They got

creative, formed a partnership with a local building developer who paid

for a third of the build cost. Leisure grants and loans made up the

rest and it's proved to be a decision that has paid off, leaving

everyone else playing catch up. With the ribbon cut and medal

winners on show, a sea of locals were keen to explore their shiny

new leisure centre. three swimming pools,

four exercise studios, a huge sports looks good, but comes

at a cost - ?23 million. They were one or two doubting

Thomases, obviously. But the commitment of Hart and then

of course the management team did an excellent job of getting

the design right, getting the financing right and really

producing an iconic building. I think that is where

Hart District Council are wonderful, because they understand how

important being physically active is, for people's

physical well-being, It's not just a swimming pool,

it's not just a gym. This sports hall is

huge, absolutely huge. It's amazing that in a community

like this, they've got this It makes a huge difference

to fitness, to clubs that want to be competitive and hopefully one day go

to the Olympics. The community loves these venues

and I think people need to use Hart as an example to the rest

of the country, definitely. In the shadows of the new facility

lays the old Hart Leisure Centre. It only closed the day before

the new centre opened. A deliberate decision to guarantee

people wouldn't be without leisure and exercise facilities.

But that's an uncommon approach. Just 30 miles along the road,

Andover Pool and Sports Hall We have to go to Romsey

or Basingstoke. Not everyone can afford

the transport links for that, A permanent replacement

is two years away. Such has been the outcry,

a temporary pool will now open later this summer.

In Reading - the Council has closed the 104-year-old

Arthur Hill swimming pool. It will be sold to help

pay for a new facility. Again, there's a catch - it

won't open for another four years. In Southampton, inspectors

closed the swimming pool at Bitterne Leisure Centre in March

after discovering its 30-year-old It won't reopen until

after the summer. While in Winchester -

the current 40-year-old River Park site no longer meets

the community's needs. The council's preferred

opiton is to build a new If it's approved, it will take

three years to complete. Here, though, they're

going the same way as Hart - continuing to fund the existing

centre, until the new one opens. With council budgets reduced,

it's clear there were different approaches

to providing leisure facilities. Here in Fleet - the decision

was made that despote Here in Fleet - the decision

was made that despite difficult financial times,

investment in leisure was needed. Very good, good foresight

and for the future, it's very good. I've got three children

and they will always be using it I think from Hart's

perspective, it's fantastic. I've come into this sparkling EUPOL.

Many others know they need these facilities but so far, very few have

managed to deliver it. I'm delighted to say

I'm joined on poolside by former Olympic swimmer

and Commonwealth Champion from Portsmouth - Katy Sexton.

And Patricia Hughes is the Chief Executive

of Hart District Council. Patricia, what did the council have

to give back to the developer in return for this land and a third

of the build cost? A-League it was only a third of the

funding, very valuable to us. The rest of it is coming from generation

from the centre and it is important it will be self-sustaining in terms

of income generation. Sport England figures show a gradual

decline in the number of people swimming over the past ten years -

How important is proper investment We live on an island and this is an

important life skill kids learn. By taking away leisure centres, you

lose that. You now run your own

Swim Academy, based in Havant - how difficult have you found pools

to teach in? Very. We had just had our latest one

shot earlier this year so we have had to relocate. We are up against

other people, leisure centres offer their own lessons. It is difficult.

There are planned new centres in Reading, Winchester and Andover but

they will take some time to deliver. What impact does that have, when it

is delayed? I think your fear for learning to swim gets bigger the

older you get. So then it will be harder for people to do. Every

department wants money, why did you prioritise leisure and health? We

think it is important for our community to be healthy, we have got

one of the longest life expectancy is across the whole of the country.

We also have one of the highest levels of sport outtakes are there

was a real need from our residents to have something of this quality on

the doorstep. We're really pleased to be able to deliver that for them.

?23 million is a lot of money, do you have value for money? I think

so, it is our biggest investment and it is history and we are delighted

to be to deliver this in a cost-effective way that doesn't cost

our Council Tax payers any money. The night, if Southampton managed to

beat Arsenal at St Mary's stadium, they could move into the top eight

of the Premier League. Manager Claude Puel has

no new injury concerns following the draw at Liverpool

at the weekend. Striker Charlie Austin is close

to a return following five months Full match commentary

on BBC Radio Solent. You know when you have a new carpet

at home and you don't let people wear the shoes while they have given

me these very fashionable overshoes. Doing everything they can to protect

it! It's at least better than plastic bags!

It's been a lovely day and that's been reflected

in your weather pictures. You'll find most of them

on our Facebook page but here's one to show you now.

Rachel Baker caught this moment of fun among the bluebells

Let's get the weather forecast now - Alexis is up there in the gym.

What a glorious day we had today. Temperatures reached highs of 19

Celsius and we saw highs of 17 Celsius widely. This is the

satellite picture from early on. Barely a cloud in the sky, enabling

those temperatures to rise nicely, especially away from the coast.

Today, highs of 19 Celsius, tomorrow, temperatures could be

slightly higher. Overnight tonight, clear skies initially and then the

cloud will start to increase from the south. Bringing with it maybe

the odd shower for the south coast. Tomorrow morning, we are expecting

temperatures to range between eight to 10 Celsius. Temperatures warming

up nicely with warm air pushing up from the south and with that, we are

expecting temperatures to reach potentially around 15 to 19 Celsius.

Possibly pushing 20. In some sheltered spots. It will be a warm

day, a ferret of cloud and maybe the odd isolated shower during the

morning. The afternoon and evening is when we see the risk of a couple

of thunderstorms pushing in from the south. They will become quite heavy

and potentially thundery tomorrow night with temperatures tomorrow

night dropping to a very mild 11 to 12 Celsius. We are expecting

temperatures to rise nicely tomorrow. On the outlook, we are

expecting a fair amount of cloud over the next few days, a couple of

brighter spells but the weekend looking slightly fresher and

brighter and with that, temperatures are rising nicely. Tomorrow night,

look out for the risk of some heavy thundery rain. Back to you.

Thank you very much. Some lovely people have told us the local

weather forecast. There is a chance of a thunderstorm.

The wind will be light and easterly. And the top temperature

will be 20 degrees. What a glorious facility this is.

Lovely. It is fantastic. We will have to get onto one of the

treadmills. STUDIO: I am there in spirit!

Now how many balloons do you think you'd need to blow up

Well more than 10,000 have been used to make this 25-metre

tall waterfall sculpture in a Winchester shopping centre.

It took balloon artist Ben Field more than a week to create.

He says it's four metres taller than the current

There'll be a news summary at 8pm and we'll be back at 10.30pm.