26/05/2017 South Today

Hello and welcome to South Today, I'm Edward Sault.

after the Manchester attack organisers of major events

in the south warn of increased security checks this weekend.

Bad weather means Sir Ben Ainslie's Portsmouth based team

will have to wait another day before taking to the water.

the extraordinary lengths some people are going to

It is our wedding anniversary on the day of the cup final. I've pretty

much got away with this one. I don't much got away with this one. I don't

know how but I did. Organisers of major events

across the bank holiday weekend are warning that increased security

checks will mean longer queues. It comes in the wake

of Monday night's terror attack Spectators at the sold-out

Ageas bowl for England's One Day International against South Africa

and Reading's playoff against Huddersfield on Monday are warning

fans to allow extra time It's a busy weekend of festivals

and sporting events - and with the security threat level

at critical there will be a noticeable

security presence. Hampshire police today

said people should expect to see That will include

at the Ageas bowl tomorrow. It's sold out as England

take on South Africa Organisers say spectators

should allow plenty of time A similar message to the 20,000

people a day who are expected at Southampton's

Common People music festival. Organisers there say

they have "total confidence" that they have

the right procedures in place. And Reading football fans travelling

to Wembley for the play-off final on Monday are being told to arrive

at least an hour before kick off to make sure

they'll get to their seat in time. The Met today confirmed

they will have extra armed officers And on top of all this,

it's bank holiday weekend, so there is already some

public transport disruption? Yes, un-releated to this extra

security there are engineering works on the trains which means all lines

in the Portsmouth area will be closed all day

throughout the Holiday weekend. That will impact some of

the 30,000 people expected in Cosham for the Mutiny Festival

this weekend, who'll have to use a limited

bus replacement service. Electrification works

on the Great Western line mean busses will replace trains

between Reading and Swindon. The message for this weekend

is leave extra time for big events There have been long queues

and disruption for thousands of passengers at Gatwick airport

in West Sussex this morning with some flights departing

without luggage due to problems Long queues formed on one

of the busiest days for people trying to get away for the bank

holiday and schools half term. The airport said the problem

had now been resolved. Building work - to develop the UK's

first enterprise to help veterans return to civilian life -

is beginning today at a former The ten-million-pound project

will develop a campus in Wilton that will offer housing

and jobs to help ease the transition

for veterans leaving the forces. 45 homes will be built

to support former servicemen and women into independent living

and to integrate in their community. I think it's the milestone

of what's going to go on Hopefully, more and more of these

centres are opened up around the country so people

don't have to travel so far The British team hoping to win

the America's Cup will have to wait another day before taking

to the water. Ben Ainslie's Land Rover BAR,

based in Portsmouth, was supposed to join four other

boats challenging for the right to face the America's Cup defenders

Oracle team USA in the 35th America's Cup match,

but high winds in Bermuda mean that racing on day one of the qualifiers

has been postponed until tomorrow. The great thing about sport

is you are defined by your results. The key to success in

the America's Cup is continually making small

improvements and getting better and better as you go

through the competition. Well, if Britain wins the south

coast could be home to the next race in two years time and it's been

estimated that hosting could give the region

a boost of more than ?100m. Here's our Business

Correspondent, Alastair Fee. Tens of thousands

flocked to watch Sir Ben Ainslie as Portsmouth

held the build-up races. It was just a taster

that proved what has been It will put the Solent

on the world stage. This isn't just necessarily

a water-based event, it is actually

making sure that Portsmouth

capitalises on this kind of event It's the ancilliary events

to run alongside it Super yachts account for one

of the biggest spends. 90 boats more than 25 metres

in length visited the regattas We build on what we've got

and we need to put in those facilities that will make

those super yachts come to the UK and that we get

that economic benefit. Spectators' spend

would run into hundreds contributing to

a quarter of the overall impact. For many,

the financial rewards for the region

would match the sporting triumph. It's going to be

a tense weekend for Reading fans. They're one game away from promotion

to the Premier league. The big game takes place on Monday

at Wembley when Japp Stam's men Some loyal fans have travelled

quite a journey for a chance Ben Moore has been to meet two men

who've travelled continents A 19 hour flight for a 90 minute

game. Mark Mouland and his son Dan have come all the way from perfect

for the play-off final. Since Christmas we've been planning it,

basically. If they win, how'd you think you are going to feel? I don't

know if words can describe that. It's going to be absolutely

unbelievable. There will be a lot of singing on the plane going back.

Despite being down under, they have remained keen fans since emigrating

a decade ago and their pilgrimage is a family affair. Brother Steve is

coming as well, from Barcelona. It has got to be done. The play-off

final, a great day out with the family. You are using this as a big

family reunion? Football is bringing us together. It'll be good because

my mum and dad are going as well. A big family outing. As foreign fans

go through passport control to Wembley Way, some are making bigger

sacrifices than others. It is our wedding anniversary as well on

Monday. On the day of the cup final. I've pretty much got away with this

one. I don't know how I did but I did. So wherever they are from, they

are all part of the Royals family. Now time for a look

at the weather with David Braine. Good afternoon. A lovely start of

the day and the rest of the day is even hotter than yesterday. Many of

our weather watchers have taken some great shots of what has been a

fantastic summer 's day. We will continue to see that for the rest of

the afternoon. Strong sunshine, UV levels at their highest. Up at

eight. That is very much as high as they get. So enjoy but be careful in

the sun. Overnight, a bit more cloud creeping in in the small hours. That

is capable of producing a view showers, one of which could become

heavy and thundery. The risk, first thing tomorrow of a heavy shower

with thunder. If showers are torrential they could cause problems

on the road. Stay tuned to local radio. The showers will creep away

from others as the day goes on. They will probably disappear by

lunchtime. We are left with sunny spells, another one day. A fair

amount of mist and fog and 25 will be the top temperature. It gets

cooler in the second half of the weekend and an increasing risk of

some thundery showers. Typical for a bank holiday.

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