:00:14. > :00:16.Good evening. Queue jumping. One of the region's
:00:16. > :00:22.biggest hospitals is accused of giving preferential treatment to
:00:22. > :00:28.new patients, leaving others on long waiting lists.
:00:28. > :00:31.Be the evening. More on that in a moment. Also tonight. Pensioners on
:00:31. > :00:37.the poverty line - a warning that many elderly could die this winter
:00:37. > :00:43.because they cannot afford to heat their homes.
:00:43. > :00:51.Scenes of jubilation as the deal to save the planet Argyle is on.
:00:51. > :00:53.can now look forward to a future for this club and its supporters.
:00:53. > :01:01.Dartmouth Regatta remembers the Red Arrows pilot with a minute's
:01:01. > :01:04.silence. The Royal Cornwall Hospital has
:01:04. > :01:08.admitted that newer patients are effectively jumping the queue for
:01:08. > :01:13.operations. Recent referrals are often treated before a huge backlog
:01:13. > :01:16.of people, who have waited longer than the government average of 4
:01:16. > :01:19.1/2 months. Page and groups say they should be
:01:19. > :01:23.treated in order, the hospital has brought in a mobile operating
:01:23. > :01:27.theatre to ease the situation. Yesterday, the Royal Cornwall
:01:27. > :01:32.Hospital was visited by the Prime Minister, his wife and daughter,
:01:32. > :01:35.one a year after his daughter was born in its maternity wing. Across
:01:36. > :01:41.the road is the mobile operating theatre, which is part of a plan to
:01:41. > :01:43.deal with the hospital's failure to meet the 18 week target for
:01:44. > :01:51.operations. Sir is this mobile theatre began
:01:51. > :01:57.its work in June, -- since, it has carried out over 400 operations.
:01:57. > :02:03.That has helped bring the backlog down from over 1,600 to 670. Some
:02:03. > :02:08.of those patients have been waiting far longer than 18 weeks, and some
:02:08. > :02:11.still do not have a date for the operation.
:02:11. > :02:16.Patients are concerned they have been left on the shelf, there is no
:02:16. > :02:20.plan for them. People are unconcerned about their excessive
:02:20. > :02:24.waiting times. The hospital says the backlog has
:02:24. > :02:33.been caused by work and its operating theatres, and it has to
:02:33. > :02:37.treat new referrals to avoid penalties imposed. We are doing our
:02:37. > :02:40.best not to breach the targets any further and treating the people
:02:40. > :02:47.under 18 weeks, we are also dealing with the breached patients' as fast
:02:47. > :02:51.as we can. That is why we have this extra facility in pace -- in place,
:02:51. > :02:54.extra operations have taken place at the weekend and there has been
:02:54. > :03:01.considerable investment in equipment. We are doing our best to
:03:01. > :03:06.attack it in a two pronged away. When the breached patients', that
:03:06. > :03:12.small group, say to their representatives that they feel
:03:12. > :03:16.those ahead of them are jumping the queue, they are right, aren't they?
:03:16. > :03:21.To an extent, yes. We are trying to deal with each as best we can. We
:03:21. > :03:23.have got behind with the waiting list because of our theatre
:03:23. > :03:26.reconfiguration. We are trying to deal with all groups in as their
:03:26. > :03:30.way as we can. The mobile theatre has cost half-a-
:03:30. > :03:36.million pounds, while the hospital's finances remain
:03:36. > :03:40.challenging. There is a �25 million historic debt, rising costs and
:03:40. > :03:43.falling income. The hospital intends to pay off part of that
:03:43. > :03:46.debt this year, necessary for their trust application.
:03:46. > :03:50.Doctors here say the backlog of orthopaedic patients should be
:03:50. > :03:54.cleared by the end of next month. In other disciplines may take
:03:54. > :04:04.longer. Meanwhile, held the initiative Cornwall are suggesting
:04:04. > :04:06.
:04:06. > :04:09.that unhappy patients should go A leading charity is warning
:04:09. > :04:14.tonight that more pensioners could die this winter because of falling
:04:14. > :04:17.income and the rise in heating bills. The rising cost of living
:04:17. > :04:22.means 42% of pensioners in the south-west of living on or below
:04:22. > :04:26.the poverty line. That is 7% Higher than the national average. It means
:04:26. > :04:30.many have less than �100 per week left after allowing for housing
:04:30. > :04:36.costs, many have outstanding debts such as a mortgage, credit card or
:04:36. > :04:41.bank loan. Levels of debt are Higher among younger pensioners.
:04:41. > :04:45.Having worked all of their lives, Harry and Anna Roberts never
:04:45. > :04:50.imagined that retirement would be so tough or cost so much. The
:04:51. > :04:54.couple received just over �200 a week in state benefit. With rising
:04:55. > :05:02.bills and the cost of living, they are finding it harder to make ends
:05:02. > :05:05.meet. I am very angry. We are coming up to the time, before very
:05:05. > :05:11.long they will issue the cold weather payment, which has been
:05:11. > :05:15.reduced by �50. We here constantly about making sure we look after
:05:16. > :05:19.ourselves and keep warm. How can we without the money? We are
:05:19. > :05:21.frightened to put things on excessively because we know what it
:05:21. > :05:25.is going to cost. Of course it is a strain.
:05:26. > :05:33.Last year, 25,000 deaths were attributed to the cold in the UK.
:05:33. > :05:38.For many, pension piling can be confusing and uncertain.
:05:38. > :05:43.I have been paying into a plan for 20 years. I am not confident in the
:05:43. > :05:49.return it would give me with the way finances are headed worldwide.
:05:49. > :05:54.I have a partial pension, what it will pay for by the time I retire,
:05:54. > :06:00.I do not know. A whatever happens in the future I do not mind. I have
:06:00. > :06:04.nothing set-up, know. Add think the government is trying to make the
:06:04. > :06:07.regulation less complicated and more flexible, I do think.
:06:08. > :06:13.We have a problem where people are not saving enough for their
:06:13. > :06:16.pensions. We are having to make pension provision.
:06:16. > :06:23.Time is on your side if you are planning for the future, but for
:06:24. > :06:27.those like Harry, time is running out.
:06:27. > :06:31.Joining me now is Nina Parnell from Age UK. What sort of difference
:06:31. > :06:34.have you noticed in the type of concerns older people are coming
:06:34. > :06:38.tea with? We are receiving calls from younger pensioners, with
:06:38. > :06:42.concerns about paying their mortgage and credit card debts.
:06:42. > :06:46.From all the pensioners, real concern about paying fuel bills.
:06:46. > :06:49.On that point, although we are only in August, many are thinking ahead
:06:49. > :06:52.to their winter fuel bills. What are your concerns with so many
:06:52. > :06:57.people on the poverty line, this winter?
:06:57. > :07:03.We are concerned that people will choose to think about paying their
:07:03. > :07:09.electricity and gas bills, as opposed to feeding themselves with
:07:09. > :07:14.nutritional war if foods. That is a real concern of ours, -- warming
:07:14. > :07:20.foods. Our people are already saying that is their priority?
:07:20. > :07:25.Putting bills before their own welfare? Absolutely yes. With the
:07:25. > :07:31.news in the media about rising gas prices, we get lots of calls about
:07:31. > :07:34.that. We often hear about the help which is available such as winter
:07:34. > :07:39.fuel payments. So why are we seeing so many older people on the poverty
:07:39. > :07:43.line? One of the main reasons, is that people still do not know what
:07:43. > :07:48.is out there to help them. That is where charities like Age UK, across
:07:49. > :07:52.the country, can help people and talk through the benefits that are
:07:52. > :08:01.available and help them climb them. I think that is the most important
:08:01. > :08:07.message we can get at this winter. -- help them claim benefits. The NT.
:08:07. > :08:10.The future of Plymouth Argyle appeared more secured. The club's
:08:10. > :08:15.administrator has said he is satisfied that the preferred bidder
:08:15. > :08:21.has funding in place to complete the deal. The news was broken to
:08:21. > :08:25.fans within the last hour. It was not quite Neville
:08:25. > :08:30.Chamberlain with peace in our time but we did have Peter Ridsdale
:08:30. > :08:37.waving a piece of paper, reading a statement, saying that he was
:08:37. > :08:45.satisfied the funding was in place. A major step towards securing the
:08:45. > :08:49.future of Plymouth Argyle. Celebrations from some fans, the
:08:49. > :08:54.hopeless they are not premature. After a day waiting, the fans were
:08:54. > :08:58.told that the preferred bidder for the club had satisfied the
:08:58. > :09:03.administrator and had the funds to complete the purchase.
:09:03. > :09:07.Joint administrators are now satisfied that the necessary
:09:07. > :09:10.funding has been secured and everything has been agreed between
:09:10. > :09:19.all parties. Solicitors will come in at the weekend to get
:09:19. > :09:23.documentation signed and complete the sale.
:09:23. > :09:28.Despite the cheers, some still have concerns that the deal has not been
:09:28. > :09:35.finalised, despite being in place for 16 weeks. Nothing has been
:09:35. > :09:41.signed. It is all right saying that, but if you have not got the
:09:41. > :09:46.approval, it do not mean nothing. We should be confident. We
:09:46. > :09:50.expressed our worries earlier he said, they have seen the colour of
:09:50. > :09:55.the money. The Peter Ridsdale, who will take
:09:55. > :09:59.over the club, said he believes this is the biggest hurdle which
:09:59. > :10:03.had to be overcome. I read out a statement today from
:10:03. > :10:08.the administrator, he is in charge of the football club and he is
:10:08. > :10:13.satisfied. If that is the case, there should not be any further
:10:13. > :10:16.barriers to was concluding this deal.
:10:16. > :10:20.The fans have been here for a couple of nights now, staging a
:10:20. > :10:24.vigil, such was their concern for the future of the club. Let's get
:10:24. > :10:34.some reaction to what this deal means. This man is from the Argyle
:10:34. > :10:38.fans trust. How good is the deal? The best news is that the deal will
:10:38. > :10:42.be completed, I understand there are many agreements to sign, around
:10:42. > :10:46.400, which must then be approved by the League. Hopefully by the end of
:10:46. > :10:49.the month will be out of administration. Peter Ridsdale said
:10:49. > :10:54.this funding was be biggest hurdle to be overcome, is that the use it
:10:54. > :11:02.as La? Absolutely. That and the transfer of the league share,
:11:02. > :11:07.without either we would not have a football club. Payment for the
:11:07. > :11:11.staff has been a crucial issue for the fans. Absolutely, it is
:11:11. > :11:15.essential they are paid, we should not forget the sacrifices they have
:11:15. > :11:20.made over recent months. They have deferred wages. Without that, we
:11:20. > :11:23.would not have a club today, that is for sure. Is there anything to
:11:23. > :11:27.concern you the deal could fall through between now and its
:11:28. > :11:31.completion? Our way out of the woods? Both Peter Ridsdale and
:11:31. > :11:36.Brendan Guilfoyle have gone on the record to say all the requisite
:11:36. > :11:39.pieces are in place and it is just a case of signing the Documentation.
:11:39. > :11:43.We will have to take them at their word.
:11:43. > :11:50.The team is not doing well on the field, could this help them ahead
:11:50. > :11:54.of tomorrow's big-game? This would give the fans a lift, the
:11:54. > :11:59.supporters, players and staff will have the impetus to move forward
:11:59. > :12:03.and get out of League two. That game tomorrow is against Crewe,
:12:03. > :12:10.the Football League still has to give final approval, but it is
:12:10. > :12:14.hoped it will all be sorted by next week.
:12:14. > :12:17.Thousands of children will go to School for the first time of the
:12:17. > :12:20.next few weeks. Theo Ruskin will be amongst them, it is a day his
:12:20. > :12:24.family will be celebrating, a milestone the feared he would never
:12:24. > :12:32.reach. Theo Ruskin was born 70 meet
:12:32. > :12:36.premature, as early as anyone has been and survived. -- 17 weeks.
:12:36. > :12:46.This holiday has been a chance for the Ruskin a family to think about
:12:46. > :12:47.
:12:47. > :12:50.ruck or -- Theo Ruskin's entrance into the world, these very small
:12:50. > :12:54.baby clothes belonged to him when he was born.
:12:54. > :13:01.When he came out, I heard a cry and I could not believe it, he sounded
:13:01. > :13:09.like a little kitten. It was the best South and I have ever heard in
:13:10. > :13:13.my life. Amazing! -- sound. Theo Ruskin spent a lot of time in
:13:13. > :13:22.the intensive care unit, fighting for his life after countless
:13:22. > :13:25.operations. Do you remember all the machines going beep beep beep?
:13:25. > :13:30.Mummy was really happy when she held before the first time.
:13:30. > :13:36.Now, Theo Ruskin is a healthy and happy five year old, preparing to
:13:36. > :13:42.go to the same School as his big sister, Siena. Trying on his
:13:42. > :13:52.uniform is a real turning point. is like a dream. Seen him put his
:13:52. > :13:55.
:13:56. > :14:01.It will be fun, I will see him at break time. Will he look out for
:14:01. > :14:06.him? Yes. He says he wants to be a super hero when he grows up, he has
:14:06. > :14:09.proved he has the strength of character.
:14:09. > :14:14.Torrential rain caused problems in Cornwall today. Three ground floor
:14:14. > :14:16.flats flooded in St Austell Street in Truro at lunchtime. Roads
:14:16. > :14:20.including the Trafalgar Roundabout were also affected. Firefighters
:14:20. > :14:23.had to pump floodwater into the nearby river.
:14:23. > :14:27.Thousands of people have been in Dartmouth today for the second day
:14:27. > :14:31.of the annual royal regatta. Our South Devon reporter John Ayres is
:14:31. > :14:38.among them. Let's join him there live now on what's been a poignant
:14:38. > :14:42.day. John. Yes, it has. We were expecting the
:14:42. > :14:46.Red Arrows this evening but because of the incident at the weekend they
:14:46. > :14:50.have not been flying. The planes are flying that it could be some
:14:50. > :14:57.time before there is a display. The regatta has gone ahead but the
:14:57. > :15:01.people here have been paying respects.
:15:01. > :15:05.At 6 o'clock the town fell silent as it paid respects. Many people
:15:05. > :15:11.wore red. The Air Show may have been reduced but there was the
:15:11. > :15:17.usual mix of events on the water. It is always a very competitive. I
:15:17. > :15:22.have never known it not to be. Yacht sailing is very competitive.
:15:22. > :15:28.Everybody enters into the spirit of it. And basically it is a huge
:15:28. > :15:33.amount of fun but also serious sailing. Within the economy as it
:15:33. > :15:39.is, it provides an opportunity to pull people into town. Giving local
:15:39. > :15:45.businesses a lift. The town is full of interesting organised events.
:15:45. > :15:49.Music festival, the regatta and Comedy Festival. They do not
:15:49. > :15:54.directly help business necessarily but they do have a terrific
:15:54. > :15:59.indirect effect. The regatta has grown into a big event off and on
:15:59. > :16:03.the water. Quite how this race works are not sure but the naval
:16:03. > :16:11.officers were not afraid to get stuck in. It is fun but there is
:16:11. > :16:21.rivalry. It is competition all the time. Good fun. Rivalry from the
:16:21. > :16:25.beginning. The tournaments and the squadron, brilliant banter. It
:16:25. > :16:31.keeps the fighting spirit which is what is about. The regatta is a
:16:31. > :16:37.huge social occasion in its 167th year. Ben Ainslie has been taking
:16:37. > :16:41.part. Poor weather has not dampened spirits.
:16:41. > :16:46.I am joined by the regatta chairman. The weather was not great but
:16:46. > :16:56.people still turned out in numbers. There was a massive turnout tonight.
:16:56. > :16:57.
:16:57. > :17:02.We estimate from this evening over 10,000 people along the Embankment.
:17:02. > :17:10.Acknowledging the mark of respect. And you want to say thank you.
:17:10. > :17:14.Vice Marshal Mark Greene was on board with me and he asked... His
:17:14. > :17:17.department includes the Red Arrows and he wants to say thank you to
:17:17. > :17:24.everybody that turned out. Particularly everybody who turned
:17:24. > :17:31.out in red. There is plenty to come, what are we expecting? Tomorrow, a
:17:31. > :17:37.full day of events. The road races, air displays, big firework displays
:17:37. > :17:41.and 9 o'clock tomorrow and other events as well. We have had a good
:17:41. > :17:48.week so far. The rowing has been fantastic yesterday and again today.
:17:48. > :17:56.We have had entries for the sailing. All the fun events as well have
:17:56. > :18:01.been good. Thank you. It goes on until tomorrow night so do get down
:18:01. > :18:04.tonight if you want to see this. Thank you. We will be back in
:18:04. > :18:07.Dartmouth for the weather forecast later. We heard from Hamish about
:18:07. > :18:10.the latest situation at Plymouth Argyle earlier. Now with the rest
:18:11. > :18:14.of the sport here's Dave. After the hullabaloo of Liverpool
:18:14. > :18:18.in midweek, Exeter City try to pick up their first home League win of
:18:18. > :18:24.the season against Chesterfield. Right back Steve Tully returns from
:18:24. > :18:28.a one match ban after his dismissal at Preston last week. Yeovil Town
:18:28. > :18:33.are out to upset Sheffield United at Huish Park in a one o'clock kick
:18:33. > :18:39.off. Torquay United will be without striker Billy Kee at Dagenham and
:18:39. > :18:42.Redbridge. He's been sold to Burton Albion because he's homesick. Ben
:18:42. > :18:47.Gibson misses Plymouth Argyle's home duel with Crewe after his red
:18:47. > :18:52.card at Gillingham. Somerset have received a boost for
:18:52. > :18:54.the Twenty/20 cricket finals day at Edgbaston tomorrow. Jos Buttler and
:18:54. > :19:00.Craig Kieswetter have been called up for England's short format
:19:00. > :19:03.international against India next Wednesday. The last time Somerset
:19:03. > :19:08.won the domestic Twenty/20 trophy was six years ago and they've lost
:19:08. > :19:16.in the final for the past two years. Last year it was Hampshire who beat
:19:16. > :19:22.them - their opponents in the second semi-final tomorrow.
:19:22. > :19:25.We have played consistently good cricket over the past four years.
:19:25. > :19:30.Remembering those aspects in the final, this crucial and pivotal
:19:30. > :19:33.moments which can turn events. Saturday is a huge occasion for the
:19:33. > :19:36.club. It would be fitting to win the first trophy.
:19:36. > :19:39.Four South West rowers are busily preparing for next weeks World
:19:39. > :19:43.Championships in Slovenia. Newlyn's Helen Glover is tipped for honours
:19:43. > :19:48.after winning gold in the pairs at the last World Cup event. Torquay's
:19:48. > :19:51.Marcus Bateman goes in the double scull. Bill Lucas, from Kingswear,
:19:51. > :20:00.is in the quadruple scull while Annabel Vernon of Wadebridge goes
:20:00. > :20:03.for success in the womens version. The best of luck. A Finally, the
:20:03. > :20:05.build up to the new rugby season, which starts next weekend,
:20:05. > :20:08.continues. Exeter Chiefs, Plymouth Albion and the Cornish Pirates all
:20:08. > :20:16.meet top quality opposition tomorrow. And the best of luck to
:20:16. > :20:21.Jersey in their first game since going up to National One. The
:20:21. > :20:23.speedway in Plymouth has been postponed. Sorry about that. Have a
:20:23. > :20:26.great weekend. And staying with sport. But sport
:20:26. > :20:30.of yesteryear. Time for a look back now through the Spotlight archives
:20:30. > :20:40.and a day at the races in the 1960s. Tonight we go back to August 1967
:20:40. > :20:52.
:20:52. > :21:02.to find Spotlight's Hugh Scully at Number nine for a place. Thank you.
:21:02. > :21:11.
:21:11. > :21:20.A good win on it moleskin. I said you could have your money back and
:21:20. > :21:30.drinks for life! A very good win. You will mark my card? Yes.
:21:30. > :21:38.
:21:38. > :21:48.I cannot help it... I cannot tell the prices. What about a nice
:21:48. > :21:54.
:21:54. > :22:01.outside a question are no, I don't Our friend was absolutely right,
:22:01. > :22:07.filament came first. Are you a professional punter? No, amateur.
:22:07. > :22:13.�100 on a horse is incredible. I would not dream of it. I had a good
:22:13. > :22:23.season. A terrible afternoon. He was not running right. The horse
:22:23. > :22:29.
:22:29. > :22:34.A good time at the races back in 1967. Now, time for the weather. A
:22:34. > :22:43.big weekend for our region, the bank holiday. Tourists heading our
:22:43. > :22:48.way. David is back at Dartmouth Good evening and welcome back to
:22:48. > :22:53.Dartmouth. Before the weather, I important man I need to talk to,
:22:53. > :22:59.Captain Robert Giles, the new harbour master. It has gone well. A
:22:59. > :23:04.fantastic time, a multitude of events, rowing races, air displays,
:23:04. > :23:10.the foreshore and street market, sailing regatta. We have kept it
:23:10. > :23:16.apart and it's been wonderful. is a baptism of fire for you. How
:23:16. > :23:21.are you coping? This is my first regatta. I take over from David
:23:21. > :23:26.White. Filling his shoes. Fantastic, all has gone well so far. I look
:23:26. > :23:30.forward to doing many more to come. The weather has been a challenge.
:23:30. > :23:35.Wit impact on further events? think your forecast also things
:23:35. > :23:41.will be slightly better. I am excited about being open for
:23:41. > :23:43.business, the final day, come on down and enjoy yourself. Thank you
:23:43. > :23:49.and good luck. The weather forecast is getting
:23:49. > :23:54.better, I brought in some good news because there has been heavy rain
:23:54. > :23:58.today but it is moving out of the way. That promises fine weather not
:23:58. > :24:04.just in Tamas but across the south- west. After dreadful weather today,
:24:04. > :24:10.things get better. The sunshine is returning, across Cornwall and West
:24:10. > :24:14.Devon. The bank holiday weekend, not a complete write-off. Let's
:24:14. > :24:19.start with the forecast for the weekend, it will get better. Some
:24:19. > :24:26.showers a rent, blustery conditions with north-west wins. When that
:24:26. > :24:30.moves away, into Sunday and Monday it becomes dry. You can see the
:24:30. > :24:35.curl of cloud right across the south-west today, it has been slow
:24:35. > :24:38.moving end with a heavy rain it has been hard to shift. The low
:24:38. > :24:44.pressure is now on the move. This is the charge for this evening,
:24:44. > :24:50.moving out of the way gradually. By lunch time to write, it is out in
:24:50. > :24:56.the North Sea. By Sunday, an improving picture. Some fine
:24:56. > :25:02.weather for Monday, and Tuesday and Wednesday. A closer look shows you
:25:02. > :25:09.how intense the rainfall has been. Heavy rain in Truro and Exeter. The
:25:09. > :25:13.heavy rain band is pulling away but it will take its time. This is the
:25:13. > :25:19.see things forecast, you can see the rain moving away, things
:25:19. > :25:24.improve, the wind picks up chasing rain away. North-west wind and
:25:24. > :25:30.overnight temperatures between 10 and 13. Try morning, fine weather,
:25:30. > :25:37.the risk of showers tomorrow but by the end of the day it will be
:25:37. > :25:42.isolated. The breeze will be a stiff north-westerly tomorrow and
:25:42. > :25:48.that brings temperatures down on the coast to 16 or 17. The English
:25:48. > :25:53.Riviera and around Lyme Bay, with Shelter, temperatures to 18 or 19.
:25:53. > :25:56.The Isles of Scilly, the risk of showers, most will begin to pull
:25:56. > :26:04.away in the afternoon. Much brighter conditions are developing
:26:04. > :26:08.and by the end of the day. The times of high water: at Dartmouth a
:26:08. > :26:13.full day and programme tomorrow. The surfing conditions will be
:26:13. > :26:18.quite challenging on the north coast. There is an onshore breeze.
:26:18. > :26:24.The north-west wind will be quite lively at times. Those heading for
:26:24. > :26:33.the beach will feel cool. The south coast has cleanest surf. Two or
:26:33. > :26:42.three feet. If you come to the sunshine -- seaside, temperatures
:26:42. > :26:52.around 13. Coastal waters forecast has the wind north-westerly, a
:26:52. > :26:58.
:26:58. > :27:03.force for, occasionally five or six. Gusting conditions. The outlook, on
:27:03. > :27:09.Sunday it a mainly dry story, there is this more chance of one or two
:27:09. > :27:13.showers in Dorset and Somerset. The shadows will be fleeting, for the
:27:13. > :27:18.rest of us sunny spells through the day with a top temperature of 18 or
:27:18. > :27:28.19. Monday, quite a lot of cloud but Ellese it is dry with light
:27:28. > :27:28.