:00:51. > :00:53.Good evening, on the eve of the tenth anniversary of
:00:54. > :01:12.the disaster, we'll hear from some of those who were caught up in it.
:01:13. > :01:26.We escaped up the ladder and into the garden up above and we were
:01:27. > :01:29.saved. CCTV caught on fishing boats to find out how much is thrown back
:01:30. > :01:32.into the sea. And standing
:01:33. > :01:35.on her own two feet again ` the paralysed rider whose battling
:01:36. > :01:37.back by becoming a bionic woman. Ten years ago this weekend
:01:38. > :01:39.an intense and localised storm wrought havoc on
:01:40. > :01:42.one small corner of North Cornwall. The villages of Boscastle
:01:43. > :01:44.and Crackington Haven were Problems started early
:01:45. > :01:47.in the afternoon on the 16th Heavy rain started falling
:01:48. > :01:50.on the moors above Boscastle By 1 o'clock river levels in the village
:01:51. > :01:53.were starting to rise. By 3.30 the river Valency was bursting
:01:54. > :01:56.its banks At 3.45 the fire service started receiving calls for help. At
:01:57. > :01:59.around 4 o'clock families who were trapped in the Visitor Centre had to
:02:00. > :02:02.climb into the attic to escape the rising water, cars were starting
:02:03. > :02:04.to float through the village. At 4.45 the first
:02:05. > :02:06.of seven helicopters arrived on the scene, and just after 5
:02:07. > :02:09.a major incident was declared. Johnny Rutherford reports now
:02:10. > :02:25.on the scene of devastation One month's rainfall in two hours. A
:02:26. > :02:29.Cornish village under siege from a freak rainstorm ten years ago. A
:02:30. > :02:36.major incident declared in North Cornwall, dozens of people trapped
:02:37. > :02:42.after flash flooding in Ross Castle. `` Boscastle. There was a huge bang
:02:43. > :02:46.and the river started flooding, it was literally in a matter of seconds
:02:47. > :02:54.and there were cars floating downstream into the sea. Jude was on
:02:55. > :03:02.holiday at the time. The sudden storm and its scale even took The
:03:03. > :03:08.Met Office by surprise. An absolute shock to see this. The coastguard
:03:09. > :03:17.was the first to be alerted. The river has urged `` burst its banks.
:03:18. > :03:26.A lot of people around. That call started the biggest he's fine `` the
:03:27. > :03:29.biggest peacetime rescue in peacetime. As well as the main
:03:30. > :03:33.emergency services, seven helicopters were scrambled. They
:03:34. > :03:39.battled against strong winds and torrential rain. A major incident, I
:03:40. > :03:45.have to say. They blew four hours over the devastated village, flying
:03:46. > :03:52.very low. As they went from building to building and plucked off stranded
:03:53. > :04:00.holiday`makers. There was a mixture of relief, you could see that. Other
:04:01. > :04:03.people were still scared and somewhere even jovial, they could
:04:04. > :04:09.not believe what was happening. There were some hysterics. We have
:04:10. > :04:14.two on the front of that building. 120 people were rescued in seven
:04:15. > :04:18.hours. At its peak, the flooding whipped through the village with a
:04:19. > :04:25.wall of water ten feet high, travelling at 40 miles per hour. It
:04:26. > :04:33.has now disappeared, one of the oldest buildings in Boscastle. I saw
:04:34. > :04:38.a car hit it and it went stop we could see buildings crumbling around
:04:39. > :04:43.us. The water was gushing through the harbour and all of the sudden it
:04:44. > :04:46.crumbled like a pack of cards. Water was spilling through the youth
:04:47. > :04:52.hostel, out of the windows, and you wondered what would happen next stop
:04:53. > :04:58.only six casualties were taken to hospital, most suffering from shock
:04:59. > :05:02.and affects of the cold. It is incredible to think nobody was badly
:05:03. > :05:04.injured or dragged out to see by the sudden raging flood that caused so
:05:05. > :05:09.much devastation. Well,
:05:10. > :05:11.ten years on from the devastating And new flood defences have been put
:05:12. > :05:15.in place to protect the village. Our reporter Simon Clemison
:05:16. > :05:27.joins us now live. A good evening to you, Rebecca.
:05:28. > :05:33.Students actually come down here to study the flood defences. The whole
:05:34. > :05:43.village is back to its former glory, but there is always a danger a place
:05:44. > :05:48.suffers a major event that it will become defined by it. It becomes a
:05:49. > :05:55.benchmark, but not necessarily in a bad way. The pain has gone here. The
:05:56. > :06:01.character and appeal does seem to be have `` doesn't seem to have been
:06:02. > :06:03.boosted by what happened. Our reporter has been to meet some
:06:04. > :06:10.people who wear here on that terrible day ten years ago. This
:06:11. > :06:14.woman lives in a flat above her place of work when the water began
:06:15. > :06:37.pouring in. She knew it was time to go. I put up a ladder here and we
:06:38. > :06:40.escaped up to the garden above. Seven miles down the coast from
:06:41. > :06:44.Boscastle, they were left submerged under a wall of water. Restaurants
:06:45. > :06:51.were flooded, people were trapped in buildings and cars were washed out
:06:52. > :06:55.to sea. Staff at this cafe realised very quickly that the situation was
:06:56. > :07:01.serious and escaped to higher ground just in time. A lot of water in a
:07:02. > :07:10.short time. It was obvious that things were going to happen.
:07:11. > :07:15.Everybody was all right because had time to escape so it was just a
:07:16. > :07:20.matter of watching in disbelief. Cars were thrown over the top of the
:07:21. > :07:23.bridge. Back in Boscastle, and Tracey Bright found herself cut off
:07:24. > :07:32.from her husband, 12 months pregnant. She had an appointment in
:07:33. > :07:36.the town. It was when I came out of the appointment, I realised I could
:07:37. > :07:40.not get out so I went to my mother's. I watched it on the TV. I
:07:41. > :07:49.was pregnant so I was getting panicky. The phone was down so we
:07:50. > :07:53.could not get hold of anybody. The couple were soon reunited and Lily
:07:54. > :07:57.was born ten days later. The first child to be born in the village
:07:58. > :08:05.after that remarkable day which changed many people's lives.
:08:06. > :08:11.Research by The Met Office suggested there could be an increase in the
:08:12. > :08:18.number of extreme downpours in the future. Ten years ago tonight, the
:08:19. > :08:23.conditions were not that remarkable. Any sharp showers were expected to
:08:24. > :08:29.pass over but the landscape and atmosphere clashed as I have found
:08:30. > :08:34.out from the Environment Agency. We know from secondary school geography
:08:35. > :08:43.that if there was a lot of rain, it needs to get to the sea. Yes, a
:08:44. > :08:47.special set of circumstances ten years ago. To air masses met and
:08:48. > :08:53.they got stuck. They stalled and stayed there, and it kept raining
:08:54. > :08:59.intensely for four of five hours. Is this the solution? Yes. This is the
:09:00. > :09:03.bottom end of the flood defence scheme which we built six months
:09:04. > :09:12.after the event occurring. It helps relieve the flood risk that we saw.
:09:13. > :09:19.What else have you done? Where we stood, what we did was widen and
:09:20. > :09:27.deepen the river, and set the car park back from the river. All other
:09:28. > :09:31.cars ended up in the harbour. Yes. We set the car park back from the
:09:32. > :09:34.water to make more space for the water, really. You cannot tell
:09:35. > :09:39.anything has happened, it does not look like you have flood defence
:09:40. > :09:45.scheme. Yes, that was a key aim. We knew how important the history was
:09:46. > :09:49.to Boscastle and we wanted to reduce the flood risk but we wanted to keep
:09:50. > :09:55.that historic environment intact, and I think we have achieved it. It
:09:56. > :10:00.is better than some great big concrete flume you could have had.
:10:01. > :10:06.What about the other villages around Devon, Somerset or Dorset? The ?10
:10:07. > :10:12.million also covered a lot of the other places affected as well. We
:10:13. > :10:16.have a programme of flood risk improvements across the UK, and we
:10:17. > :10:23.have learnt a lot from the 2004 flood. We have engaged with
:10:24. > :10:32.communities to help them manage flood risks. This is just one of the
:10:33. > :10:37.businesses that was completely rebuilt. I am joined by a member of
:10:38. > :10:44.The National Trust, you wear here that they, won't you? What was it
:10:45. > :10:49.like? An unforgettable experience. It is something I will never forget.
:10:50. > :10:53.The strongest memory is the sheer force of the water and the damage
:10:54. > :11:02.unleashed by it. So many people had their lives are affected by it. Ten
:11:03. > :11:07.years on, it it does seem to have added to the appeal of the place. It
:11:08. > :11:12.was probably the biggest single event in the history of Boscastle,
:11:13. > :11:15.and although they do not wish to be defined by that, it has attracted
:11:16. > :11:20.many visitors in the years afterwards, and they still come. It
:11:21. > :11:29.is part of the history of Boscastle. Thank you very much. How, where and
:11:30. > :11:33.when, and the science of rainfall is still very challenging but measures
:11:34. > :11:37.are improving all the time and the forecast, you will be pleased to
:11:38. > :11:41.hear, for Boscastle, is settled. Thank you, Simon.
:11:42. > :11:43.And this weekend also marks 62 years
:11:44. > :11:45.since the devastating Lynmouth Floods in which 34 people died.
:11:46. > :11:47.On the 15th and 16th of August in 1952,
:11:48. > :11:52.The water flowed off the moors and into the rivers, which then
:11:53. > :12:00.formed a torrent that cascaded through Lynmouth overnight.
:12:01. > :12:01.More than 100 buildings were destroyed,
:12:02. > :12:05.Almost 40 cars were washed out to sea.
:12:06. > :12:20.Coming up: Further revelations about the controversy that has rocked
:12:21. > :12:23.Plymouth University. Also, we will catch up with the Devon hockey
:12:24. > :12:29.player who helped England win silver at the Commonwealth Games. And food,
:12:30. > :12:36.glorious food. A festival welcomes thousands of visitors to the south.
:12:37. > :12:38.A senior figure at Plymouth University is claiming
:12:39. > :12:41.she's been forced out of her role as part of the ongoing dispute
:12:42. > :12:45.In a statement today Barbara Bond criticises the University's Board
:12:46. > :12:48.of Governors for the way they are running the university, and
:12:49. > :12:50.for their decision to effectively suspend the Vice Chancellor Wendy
:12:51. > :12:52.The university denies dismissing Mrs Bond.
:12:53. > :12:54.Our correspondent Neil Gallacher is following this story
:12:55. > :13:07.Let's start with Mrs Bond, who is she? She has held a number of senior
:13:08. > :13:14.positions and is a former chairman of the governors. She has been an
:13:15. > :13:19.ambassador, and is also an MBE. Her role as Chancellor came to end last
:13:20. > :13:23.month but she said she was asked by Wendy Purcell to do another term.
:13:24. > :13:28.The university has said that her role came to a natural end. She said
:13:29. > :13:34.it was brought to an end. Barbara Bond has criticised the Board of
:13:35. > :13:39.Governors. Yes, essentially. At the heart of this is a bitter dispute
:13:40. > :13:45.between the chief executive Wendy Purcell and the chairman of the
:13:46. > :13:47.board of governors, a retired judge. Wendy Purcell was placed on leave by
:13:48. > :13:52.the board of governors last month and we do not know why. Today,
:13:53. > :13:56.Barbara Bond is calling on the board to reinstate Wendy Purcell before
:13:57. > :14:05.they do any more damage to the University. Mrs Bond has said she
:14:06. > :14:09.has long`standing concerns about the questionable governance practice of
:14:10. > :14:14.the University and she says the board lacks the experience. I gather
:14:15. > :14:20.Mrs Bond has been in dialogue with the University's regulators? Yes,
:14:21. > :14:28.Barbara Bond said she went to see the regulator. What is the
:14:29. > :14:33.University saying? They say they strongly refute any suggestion that
:14:34. > :14:39.the University is in crisis, and they point out that the university
:14:40. > :14:42.was visited by the regulated and found no evidence to investigate
:14:43. > :14:48.Barbara Bond's complaint for themselves. We know that the
:14:49. > :14:57.regulator the deeds ask for the university to be investigated but
:14:58. > :14:59.University have pointed out that the case against Wendy Purcell is
:15:00. > :15:00.something for the university to investigate. We will watch this
:15:01. > :15:03.space. South west fishermen are about to
:15:04. > :15:06.begin further trials using CCTV to cut down on the amount of fish
:15:07. > :15:09.being thrown back into the sea. They've told Spotlight they're keen
:15:10. > :15:12.to reduce the overall amount of discards, but believe some
:15:13. > :15:14.species such as young monkfish can have good survival rates
:15:15. > :15:17.if they're returned to the sea. Our Environment Correspondent Adrian
:15:18. > :15:32.Campbell reports. A small number of south`west vessels
:15:33. > :15:34.have been fitted with CCTV and are being monitored to make sure they
:15:35. > :15:40.bring back everything they catch. It is part of trials using different
:15:41. > :15:45.net sizes which cuts the amount of fish being thrown back into the sea.
:15:46. > :15:53.We are trying to ensure that certain species are not discarded. We
:15:54. > :15:57.reviewed the footage from the cameras to make sure soul is not
:15:58. > :16:02.discarded. This was filmed by fishermen. Many fishermen leave it
:16:03. > :16:07.makes sense to throw them back into the sea. Juvenile monkfish are
:16:08. > :16:14.susceptible to being caught in trawls. We are trying to highlight
:16:15. > :16:20.the high survival rate of juvenile monkfish so they can be returned to
:16:21. > :16:24.the sea in future. New European regulations to reduce the amount of
:16:25. > :16:28.fish put back into the sea start to take effect from next year. There is
:16:29. > :16:32.uncertainty about how these new rules will be enforced but fishermen
:16:33. > :16:36.say they are worried that they will be expected to bring back every
:16:37. > :16:43.single fish they catch, including those of no value. We will have
:16:44. > :16:49.doctors and boxes of fish. `` boxes and boxes. Fishermen say they are
:16:50. > :16:54.working with scientists to show that they are returning some fish the sea
:16:55. > :16:58.and it can help conservation. Onto this evening's sport now and
:16:59. > :17:01.Dave Gibbins has been to Kingsbridge to welcome home a Commonwealth Games
:17:02. > :17:08.silver medallist who helped England Well, here in Kingsbridge, it is
:17:09. > :17:24.homecoming for the Commonwealth Games' silver medallist, back in her
:17:25. > :17:35.home town. First, Plymouth Argyle are preparing for their Devon
:17:36. > :17:42.confrontation Exeter city. It is the first time they have met so early in
:17:43. > :17:54.the season. Exeter City have just had their transfer embargo lifted.
:17:55. > :17:57.Exeter Harriers are very confident of winning another gold at the
:17:58. > :18:03.European athletics Championships in Z?rich tomorrow. Four days after her
:18:04. > :18:08.10,000 metres success, the 40`year`old mum tries to add the
:18:09. > :18:19.5000 metre title. There is coverage on BBC Two. Here is just sell
:18:20. > :18:22.Annesley who is proudly wearing the silver medal she won for the England
:18:23. > :18:27.hockey team in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. You were 11
:18:28. > :18:33.seconds away from winning the gold against Australia. They equalised
:18:34. > :18:36.and went on to win the penalty shoot out. How long did it take you and
:18:37. > :18:44.your team`mates to recover from that agony? A long`time! I have come to
:18:45. > :18:48.terms with it and we are very proud of our silver medal. What feedback
:18:49. > :18:52.and acknowledgement have you received from people in the town? A
:18:53. > :19:02.lot of support throughout the whole tournament. Old school teachers and
:19:03. > :19:09.stuff like that. It has been really, really good. The qualifiers are the
:19:10. > :19:13.main focus for us but so are the European Championships next year.
:19:14. > :19:20.Thank you for joining us this evening. That is it from me in
:19:21. > :19:21.Kingsbridge, I hope you have a lovely weekend, and enjoy your
:19:22. > :19:25.sport. Back to you. A 25 year old woman from Cornwall
:19:26. > :19:29.paralysed in a riding accident two years ago is learning to stand up
:19:30. > :19:31.using a bionic leg. Suzanna Hext broke her back and
:19:32. > :19:34.pelvis and was left in a wheelchair She's recently started riding
:19:35. > :19:38.again and is determined to Spotlight's Janine Jansen has been
:19:39. > :19:42.to see her at the country's leading rehabilitation centre
:19:43. > :19:54.for injured jockeys in Berkshire. Two years ago, Suzanna was paralysed
:19:55. > :19:59.when a horse fell on her. After eight operations and a year and a
:20:00. > :20:05.half in a wheelchair, she can now walk in crutches, thanks to a
:20:06. > :20:10.battery pack in her spine. But she has no feeling in her left foot and
:20:11. > :20:15.ankle. Last month, she achieved her goal which was to write again. But
:20:16. > :20:20.there is a problem. It keeps going into spasm. Oh, God. She has come to
:20:21. > :20:28.Berks where they help injured jockeys. The people here just seem
:20:29. > :20:36.to think that nothing is impossible which is a great attitude. And now,
:20:37. > :20:41.the exciting part. This is the bionic leg. Basically, it is an
:20:42. > :20:49.assisted robotic walking device which is controlled by Suzanna. We
:20:50. > :20:55.have a sensor that is in her shoe. It feels quite weird when it is
:20:56. > :21:01.turned on. It makes funny noises. Let me pop is on your leg. Suzanna
:21:02. > :21:17.is determined to stand up on both legs. I will stand on it however
:21:18. > :21:22.long it takes. You are in control. And your other leg, well done.
:21:23. > :21:33.Good, nice! Well done! Bring yourself forward. Yes, beautiful.
:21:34. > :21:40.You have got it. Read. Well done. It is the first time she has stood up
:21:41. > :21:50.in two years. I am very determined. I am not going to let my leg lead!
:21:51. > :22:01.Yes, I will eat my leg. `` my leg beat me. Her passion for writing is
:22:02. > :22:05.so strong, nothing will get in her way. Such a positive up the person.
:22:06. > :22:10.`` upbeat. Lentil burgers,
:22:11. > :22:11.blueberry beer and curried goat: just some of the offerings
:22:12. > :22:13.at Plymouth's three day Flavour Fest which is celebrating
:22:14. > :22:16.its 11th anniversary this year. It's a chance to showcase
:22:17. > :22:18.the best of our regional produce alongside demonstrations from some
:22:19. > :22:21.of the top names in gastromony. John Henderson has been enjoying
:22:22. > :22:31.a saunter through the food stalls. the dramatic images of the flooding
:22:32. > :27:35.which swept through Boscastle and Crackington Haven in North Cornwall
:27:36. > :27:39.ten years ago this weekend.