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Fewer hospital beds, more care at home ` plans

for a major shake`up of the NHS in large parts of Devon are announced.

As the health service everywhere is reorganised to meet the needs

of an ageing population ` we'll assess the latest bludprint.

Some have voiced serious concerns about the future

The the police consider closings inquiry offices and plans for the

Derriford air ambulance to land at night.

The way in which community health care is provided in large p`rts of

Devon could be radically different in the future. Beds could go at some

cottage hospitals with more services being provided at home. Othdr

proposals put forward today included changes to minor injuries units and

the introduction of new clinics There's support for the shake`up but

Budleigh Salterton has an ageing population and as people

The commissioners believe they have to change the way they

provide services here for it to continue to be sustainable.

Winifred initially had hosphtal care, but now she's getting better,

I'm perfectly at home once I'm on the mend, I prefer to be at

my home and to have somebody like these people to come in and keep

The Northern, Eastern and Western Devon clinical

Commissioning Group believe services have to change and this kind of care

We won't be taking all the hospital beds away, we are looking to improve

community services and, yes, there may be some reduction in beds

overall over that time, but we want to

do that in a way that makes safe, sustainable care for our patients.

In Great Toringington there has been fierce opposition to the

They even hold a parish poll which supporting keeping the beds open.

They're demanding the commissioning group listens

Step back, think again, come back and treat us like adults

Because that is what you have been doing for the last nine months.

You've not listened, you've decided what you're going to

do and you're going to go ahead and do it come what may, because

your masters up above have told you that's the way it's going to be.

Cottage hospitals like this one in in Budleigh Salterton usdd

to have in`patient beds, but the plan now is

it will provide more clinics and services during the day.

Another change will see minor injuries units replaced with urgent

care centres, currently minor injury units vary from place to place,

Urgent care centres will be standardised,

will provide more facilities and the hope is it will keep more pdople out

The clinical commissioning group is putting its proposals to the

Our reporter has been looking at the plan. This was always going to be

controversial. Yes we heard from health bosses about the shift away

from treating people in hospital and to treat them at home. They say

patients want this to happen. But there are strong feelings from some

campaigners who are concerned there are strong feelings from some

campaigners who are concerndd about campaigners who are concerned about

losing their community hosphtal losing their community hospital

beds. The bottom line is th`t health beds. The bottom line is th`t health

managers say some changes have to managers say some changes have to

happen, in order to deal with an ageing population. If we look at

some of the figures, they're ageing population. If we look at

some of the figures, they'rd talk some of the figures, they'rd talk

about 22,000 more people over some of the figures, they're talk

about 22,000 more people ovdr the about 22,000 more people ovdr the

age of 75 living in this area in seven years time. This will put

extra strain on services. And there is a strain on services. Is this

about money? Well resources are tight and this CCG has been

struggling financially. Looking at the figures from last year, I ended

with a deficit of ?14.7 million But with a deficit of ?14.7 million But

it says the changes are not connected with that situation. As

for how things pan out, we will have to wait and see. It is a discussion

process, we are told. Thank you. There's anger in communities

across Devon and Cornwall tonight after it was revealed that more than

half of the remaining front desks The force is looking

at shutting 11 out of the 20 as it tries to save millions

of pounds following budget cuts. It'll mean the loss

of almost 30 jobs. Our home affairs correspondent

Simon Hall joins us from Exdter There's anger in communities

across Devon and Cornwall tonight after it was revealed that more than

half of the remaining front desks The force is looking

at shutting 11 out of the 20 as it tries to save millions

of pounds following budget cuts It'll mean the loss

of almost 30 jobs. Our home affairs corresponddnt

Simon Hall joins us from Exeter. The force is looking

at shutting 11 out of the 20 as it tries to save millions

of pounds following budget cuts It'll mean the loss

of almost 30 jobs. Our home affairs correspondent

Simon Hall joins us from Exdter This follows the closure of another

lot of closures. The times `re lot of closures. The times are

changing since the days in the 960s changing since the days in the 1960s

when most towns had a policd station when most towns had a police station

with a front office open to the public. Under the proposals there

would be only ten left. In Okehampton we found a man who

wrought a drum of chemicals and brought them in for the polhce to

brought them in for the police to deal with. It would be a bind,

because I don't know else I could have brought it. I went to the tip

and they couldn't a take it because it was unlabelled. Aadvised I bring

to it the police station. Otherwise I wouldn't have anywhere else to

dispose of it myself. Senior officers say police stations will

not close. Just the front offices. There will still be staff there The

There will still be staff there. The reason they say is the revidw shows

reason they say is the review shows the majority of people cont`ct the

the majority of people contact the police now via the phone or the

internet with few people ushng the internet with few people using the

front offices. I want to reiterate we're

not closing police station. So beat teams,

neighbourhood officers will still be We have appointment systems, or

arranging to meet officers, or using the blue phone and saying, "Can I

speak to a an officer?" And the officers will come out

and speak to members of public. The closures will mean the loss of

27 civilian staff jobs. A consultation is under way. @ final

decision on which offices will consultation is under way. A final

decision on which offices whll close decision on which offices whll close

is expected in July. Thank you. There's concern that the operator

of a ferry link in Dorset m`y Condor Ferries,

which operates a service between Weymouth and the Ch`nnel

Islands, is considering whether to But Weymouth Harbour won't be

able to accommodate it without John Danks is live in Weymotth

for us now. Weymouth for many travellers is the

gate way to the Channel Isl`nds Condor operate two vessels. The port

is where the vessels leave from. You is where the vessels leave from. You

may remember a couple of ye`rs ago may remember a couple of years ago

the operator had to move thd Fer the operator had to move the Fer

combri services from here to Poole. Because large cracks appeared

combri services from here to Poole. Because large cracks appeardd in

combri services from here to Poole. Because large cracks appeared in the

Because large cracks appeardd in the harbour wall. The Weymouth and

harbour wall. The Weymouth `nd Portland council had to spend ?4

million to repair that and 08 months later ferry services came back and

local businesses took a hit and they're concerned, because Condor

are considering investment in they're concerned, because Condor

are considering investment hn a new are considering investment in a new

vessel. A high speed vessel with more capacity. But it won't fit in

the existing berths and will have to come to the outer harbour. What will

be needed is ?10 million of refurbishment to make it fit for

purpose. Some businesses fe`r refurbishment to make it fit for

purpose. Some businesses fe`r if Weymouth can't come up with the

money the operator may go elsewhere. Obviously we have been throtgh this

before when we had the harbour repairs, we we lost the

Condor ferry for about 18 months. For this us this end of the

esplanade it probably makes about But to the guys at

the other end it makes a difference, So as a whole it does make

a big difference. And for tourists coming to Weymouth

it is another option going to Guernsey or Jersey, or using it

as a base to go on to Francd. Are the company saying any lore

tonight? Condor say they value their close relationship with Weymouth and

say they're in talks with Wdymouth council. ?10 million is a lot for

the council to try and come up. But they say they're exploring all

options. But I have learned that senior managers from the down have I

due to meet with the Transport Minister on Monday. And they will be

trying to see if they can sdcure trying to see if they can sdcure

some Government investment in Weymouth's infrastructure to try and

maintain this historic link to the Channel Islands. Thank you.

A man's been arrested after a referee was allegedly

assaulted during an amateur football match in Devon.

Referee Donald Distin was officiating when he says he was

It happened during a match between Torre FC and Ashburton FC Reserves.

Police say they've arrested a 25`year`old from Paignton

on suspicion of causing acttal bodily harm, he's now been bailed.

A man has died after being trampled by a herd of cows. Peter Jakeman was

take on the hospital but died later. take on the hospital but didd later.

The Health and Safety Executive is investigating.

A Devon MP has apologised for not declaring he received tickets to the

Chelsea Flower Show from a tobacco company when he asked parli`mentary

The Conservative MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport,

Oliver Colvile, went to the event last year where he

He told the Commons he had recorded the gift

in the parliamentary register, but hadn't mentioned it when asking

New air ambulances, capable of operating in darkness

for the first time, won't be able to make night`time

landings at Derriford Hospital, the region's Major Trauma Cdntre.

The head of Cornwall's Air @mbulance says the Government should pay

for an upgraded helipad as without it, lives may be lost.

Here's our Health Correspondent Sally Mountjox.

Taking off on another mission, one of the 800 the Cornwall air

This week it played a cruci`l role in the coach crash in Looe.

Badly scalded in an accident at home in Helston,

he was flown to Derriford Hospital in under 15 minutes.

Mum, Jen, is sure prompt spdcialist treatment made all the difference.

I think if he hadn't have gone up there, we would have to go on the

road, it would have, I don't think he would be the same as he is now.

I think because he had the treatment so quickly.

I think that really helped with his recovery.

From December, Cornwall will have two new air ambulances able for

Not round`the`clock, but for 12 hours a day, summer and winter.

But while casualties can be takdn to the

Royal Cornwall at Treliske and units outside the peninsula, Derrhford

This is the pilot's view of the patch of grass

While there is planning perlission for a purpose`built pad,

the ?1.5 million to pay for it has not been found.

It is a particular concern, because Derriford is

The hospital able to give the most critically injured patients

We are airlift about 800 a people a year to hospital.

About of 60% go to Derriford with the extended flying hours,

there is every likelihood wd will be airlifting more patients to

Derriford and it is possibld that this could cost lives if they're not

able to go to the right treatment centre by air

Plymouth Hospitals Trust had a deficit this year of ?13 million and

The trust told us 50% of the cost of the new helipad has been pledged

by the national charity Help, but the trust is working to determine

Devon's air ambulances are expected to be flying at night by 2006.

Their operations director s`id Derriford's helipad didn't fully

meet safety standards and hd had concerns the construction of a

The Cornwall air ambulance trust said there should be central funding

for a new landing pad, but that seem unlikely.

There is no need requirement for a helipad. It has been a lovely day

and David will be here to tell helipad. It has been a lovely day

and David will be here to tell us how long the sunny spell will last

and cornering the market ` how traders are fighting the decline of

market towns. And in the running for one of the film world's top prizes,

the movie shot in Cornwall laking the movie shot in Cornwall making

waves The latest government figures

on the gap between house prhces and earnings confirm that the

South West has some of Britain's worst affordability problems outside

of the capital. Out of 88 districts outside

of London, Dorset, Cornwall and Devon all feature in

the top 15 badly affected places. Our business correspondent

Neil Gallacher has more. at Cannes. Stephanie could be driven

out of her native Cornwall, because of the gap between earnings and

housing costs. She and her husband rent. She would like to be saving

for deposit on their own hotse. But for deposit on their own house. But

it is hard as their rent is nearly ?700 a month. She is already holding

down two jobs and finishing a university course. Ironically her

main job is selling houses! My family are in Cornwall. I don't want

to leave my family and I love being in Cornwall. I have lived here

to leave my family and I love being in Cornwall. I have lived hdre all

my life. My husband's very settled here. But in term o's prices there

are more affordable properties here. But in term o's prices there

are more affordable properthes in other regions. The problem which

affects so many in the region is a collision of two things ` high house

prices and low earnings. Waxs of prices and low earnings. Waxs of

boosting earnings were centre stage when the Chancellor visited

Cornwall. But he was also keen when the Chancellor visited

Cornwall. But he was also kden to Cornwall. But he was also keen to

stress thousand Government's help to buy scheme is helping people

stress thousand Government's help to buy scheme is helping peopld to

stress thousand Government's help to buy scheme is helping people to get

mortgaging without having to save the huge deposits that have been

demanded in the last few ye`rs. How many people had been helped I

wondered. Well we are going to produce now statistics just in the

next few days, so I can't ghve produce now statistics just in the

next few days, so I can't give them to you today, these are offhcial

to you today, these are official Government figures. Will it be

dozens? A lot of families h`ve been dozens? A lot of families h`ve been

helped in the South West, including in Cornwall and Devon. So what I

find when I go around a number of the new housing developments,

sometimes up to half the hopes being sold on the development are being

sold through the help to buy scheme. The way I see it is that thd help to

pie scheme has been tailored to meet relatively well off working families

in the south`east. And doesn't take account of the big mismatch between

very low earnings and very high house prices in areas like Cornwall,

Devon and elsewhere. Then there is the question of how much hotsing we

are building, it enough? The main are building, it enough? The main

issue is supply, we are not building enough houses. But the help to buy

isn't helping first time buyers enough houses. But the help to buy

isn't helping first time buxers or isn't helping first time buyers or

other home owners in the Sotth isn't helping first time buxers or

other home owners in the Sotth West. Its going to people in the already

overheated south`east and we are looking at the formation of 21, 00

new homes needed each year in the South West and only 13,000 `re being

South West and only 13,000 are being built. UKIP strepssed the nded not

to concrete over green fieldings. Did they think there was too much

new housing? Yes, this. Whether that will come to fruition is another

matter. What people say will be developed and what does get

developed. We would like to see smaller developments in the local

villages and Hamlets, we fedl that villages and Hamlets, we feel that

is better to keep the young people here and not dis`Persian. B`ck in

here and not dis`Persian. Back in Helston there is a concern `bout

Helston there is a concern about wages versus house prices. @t the

moment they're just going up. It is very hard to get a mortgage now It

is really hard. I work with a lot of young people and they were saying

the deposit is just way out of their range.

We're a part of the world dotted with historic market towns,

but after hundreds of years how are the markets actually doing?

Almost a quarter of traders in the South West are said to have

gone out of business in the last decade but as Anna Varle

Diane has been selling at Newton Abbot's market for the last

ten years, but earning a living is becoming increasingly difficult.

For three quarters of the ydar you're struggling to make ends meet.

And everyone, all the traders are feeling it,

no matter what you're selling, you can't just say it's just your gear.

All the traders here are finding it hard.

Some some say they have seen trade decline by as much as 50%

Last few years it's very hard work.

We have got to just amble along and try and make a living.

Research shows there's been a 22% drop in the number

of regular market traders in the South West over the last ten years.

But despite this, we are amongst the best performing in the country.

In 2013, up to 80% of traders did as well

Now there is a big push to get more of us through the door.

The town's just one of hundreds across

the country to take part in Love Your Local Market

` dubbed the biggest event of its kind in a generation.

To show the people of Newton Abbot and the surrounding area

and even nationally that Newton Abbot is still a market town

and has been for many years and, as you can see at the moment,

It comes at a time when traders are noticing shopping

The demographic is changing gradually.

We did go through a phase where nearly everybody that came here

But we are seeing a lot of Xoung faces coming in now.

Markets like this are now also operating under the Market Shoppers

Charter, a scheme to ensure that consumers have the same rights here

It's that time of year when the great and the good of the film

And this year, a feature film, shot partially in Cornwall, has

been tipped to take the top honours at the 67th Cannes Film Festival.

Writer and director Mike Lehgh spent several weeks

in Kingsand shooting a film about the famous painter JMW Turndr.

This report contains flash Ferrari. Mike Leigh this week with his stars

Mike Leigh this week with hhs stars hoping to win the Cannes award for

his latest film Mr Turner. Some of which was shot in Cornwall. In

sunshine today, king sand looks like it could be one of those be`ches,

it could be one of those beaches, amazing to think the seafront was

pom barded by storms in February. But the village and the clock tow

eris now on the mend and thd But the village and the clock tow

eris now on the mend and the news But the village and the clock tow

eris now on the mend and thd news of eris now on the mend and the news of

Mr Turner being tipped to whn a prize has excited locals. The whole

village had such a buzz and enjoyed taking part in the movie. So for it

to win an award like that could be great and at the same time we hope

it will do us some good and we get some visitors. Because we nded

it will do us some good and we get some visitors. Because we need it

after the devastating storms in February. Mike and his team

over part of the village in July, dressing up the houses to look like

Margate in Kent in the 19th century. Many took part as extras. The crew

was here for near lay month and they had to convert the street into an

area of Margate she front. @nd area of Margate she front. @nd

fishermen and passers by and the story of Turner in Margate `nd

story of Turner in Margate and beyond. The atmosphere was one of us

not work for them, but working beyond. The atmosphere was one of us

not work for them, but workhng with them to make the film. The gig shrub

put on boats. All trying to be like Margate. This house was transformed

to be Mrs Booth's B B in Margate. to be Mrs Booth's B B in Largate.

Turn erp used to visit therd often. Mr Turner doesn't get released in

the UK until the end of October, but the UK until the end of October but

kin sand locals are keeping their fingers crossed the film does well.

Did you get a call about a part No. Did you get a call about a part No.

They missed the e`mail. How did that happen. We have had some great

weather. Heading Bo the 20s, but its just 20. We got to 20, so you're

right. With good visibility and the sunshine and the leaves coming

right. With good visibility and the sunshine and the leaves comhng out

sunshine and the leaves coming out and the flowers it has been nice.

High pressure is still with us. So another fine day tomorrow. Ht

High pressure is still with us. So another fine day tomorrow. It bha

High pressure is still with us. So another fine day tomorrow. Ht bha we

another fine day tomorrow. It bha we see some sea mist along the north

Cornwall and Devon coast. But tomorrow is fine and dry with light

winds and strong sunshine. That is key, because at this time of year

the sun's got a lot of strength. If you're setting out, the pollen is

moderate, it is tree and gr`ss moderate, it is tree and gr`ss

pollen. UV is 6. That is quite high. pollen. UV is 6. That is quhte high.

And the barometer should reed around And the barometer should reed around

1,032. This line of cloud is the one that is giving rain, but it is miles

from us. We have high presstre that is giving rain, but it is miles

from us. We have high pressure and from us. We have high pressure and

it is high pressure that we will keep at least until the second half

of the weekend. There is thd area keep at least until the second half

of the weekend. There is the area of of the weekend. There is the area of

high pressure over us. That won t change much tonight. It moves

high pressure over us. That won't change much tonight. It movds around

a bit. This is the middle of the day tomorrow and on sort `` Saturday.

However, by the time we get into Sunday, it is beginning to slip

away. And two weather systems Sunday, it is beginning to slip

away. And two weather systels will away. And two weather systels will

creep in on Sunday. Slow progress on that and we continue see anx

creep in on Sunday. Slow progress on that and we continue see any rain

that and we continue see anx rain until probably overnight Sunday into

Monday. But it does change things by by next week it is a differdnt

by next week it is a different story. There is the satellite, a lot

of clear skies over the South West. Three locations. First Budleigh

Three locations. First Budldigh saltederton where `` Salterton where

people were on the beach. Look how calm the seas were. That shows how

light the winds were. In Wexmouth light the winds were. In Weymouth

some lovely weather and on the River Dart where people were enjoying some

Dart where people were enjoxing some beautiful weather. A real

spring`like feel, if not a summer`like feel, because of the

high temperatures. Not everx where high temperatures. Not every where

is as warm as those attempts, along the coast it hasn't been so warm.

But tonight the temperatures will just get into single figures between

she seven and nine degrees. There is a band of sea fog. That is something

we are going to have to watch, because that could come on shore

through the day tomorrow. Very light through the day tomorrow. Very light

winds tonight. Tomorrow, another warm day, another day with plenty of

sunshine. Just that sea fog may just drift into the North Devon coast.

For the rest of us though a lovely day and warmer than today. To yes,

it will be in the 20s. Up to 20 or 22 in the afternoon. Cooler along

the coasts with the sea breezes the coasts with the sea bredzes

developing. For the Isles of Scilly, the risk of some sea mist, but fine

and dry. The times of high water: Disappointing for surfers, the waves

aren't very big. Probably the largest wave will be on the north

coast. But it is no more than two coast. But it is no more th`n two

feet. Sea temperature around 12 degrees. There is the coastal waters

degrees. There is the coast`l waters forecast. The winds from the

forecast. The winds from thd north`east. A gentle breeze. But

quickly it becomes variable as the sea breezes development generally

sea breezes development gendrally fair. The outlook is good for both

Saturday and Sunday. More around on `` cloud around on Sunday. 16

Saturday and Sunday. More around on `` cloud around on Sunday. 06 or 17

`` cloud around on Sunday. 16 or 17 degrees. But then a change on Sunday

night into Monday. We see lore temperatures and we start the week

unsettled with the risk of showers or rain. Thank you. That is it from

us. There will be updates on your BBC local radio station. And we will

be back with the late news `t BBC local radio station. And we will

be back with the late news `t 1 . 25. Goodbye.

at the European elections on May the 22nd.

even though that would wreck the recovery and destroy jobs.

The Conservatives are now openly flirting with exit.

they just don't have the courage of their convictions on this.

They wouldn't lift a finger to help keep Britain in the EU.

So, I'm asking you to vote for the Liberal Democrats, the party of in.

In for the sake of British prosperity and jobs.