from southend—on—sea, frankie mccamley reports.y make the most of it, just get your feet wet, or have some good, old—fashioned fun, today has certainly been the day. i had to tell this one, "nope, put down the marigolds, you know, and the bleach, you're not cleaning today. come on, let's go". and she was like, whoo! and i was like, boop—boop—boop. "i'll see you in an hour love, later. " so she dragged me out of my house in other words, otherwise i would have had a day of cleaning. been down here since half—ten. and you haven't been able to get a place on the beach? we've got a place here, but look at it. any people that got down here after sort of like, 12:00, no chance. you look up and down here, look, there's people looking around to sit down. this isn't usually a sight you would expect to see on the first may bank holiday. but with record—breaking temperatures, including here in southend, it is clear a lot of people have got the same idea. three, two, one, go! but, for those who didn't fancy getting sand in their toes, making a

from southend—on—sea, frankie mccamley reports.e right in and really make the most of it, just get your feet wet, or have some good, old—fashioned fun, today has certainly been the day. i had to tell this one, "put down the marigolds", you know? "and the bleach, you're not cleaning today. come on, let's go". and she was like, whoo! and i was like, boop—boop—boop. "i'll see you in an hour love, later. " so she dragged me out of my house in other words, otherwise i would have had a day of cleaning. been down here since half—ten. and you haven't been able to get a place on the beach? we've got a place here, but look at it. any people that got down here after sort of like, 12:00, no chance. you look up and down here, look, there's people looking around to sit down. this isn't usually a sight you would expect to see on the first may bank holiday. but with record—breaking temperatures, including here in southend, it is clear a lot of people have got the same idea. three, two, one, go! but, for those who didn't fancy getting sand on their

frankie mccamley, bbc news in southend—on—sea.15 — is in hospital with head injuries, following the shooting in wealdstone. tonight there was a further shooting in south—east london, bringing to six the total of separate shootings in london, over the bank holiday weekend. danny shaw reports. the scene of london's latest gun attack. the latest victim — a 13—year—old boy walking down the road with his parents, hit in the head by a stray pellet from a shot gun. i was walking down the road, just round here, and basically there was a whole load of commotion, a boy bent down with his head down, and basically he had a pellet wound. luckily there was a first aider, he was a good samaritan, who came off the bus. the boy was treated in hospital after the attack which happened yesterday lunchtime. he's since been discharged. the intended target is believed to have been a 15—year—old who was hit a number of times in the head and whose injuries are not thought to be life—threatening. a third victim was hit in the arm but has not come forward.

frankie mccamley has spent the day in southend — she sent this report. it, just get your feet wet, or have some good old—fashioned fun, today has certainly been the day for it. i had to tell this one, "put down the marigolds, you know, and the bleach — you're not cleaning today. "come on, let's go". yeah, i will see you in an hour, love, later. so she dragged me out of my house. you haven't been able to get a place on the beach? yes, but look at it! after 12 o'clock, no chance. you look around, people can't sit down. this is not usually a sight you would expect on the first may bank holiday but with record—breaking temperatures including here in southend, it is clear a lot of people have the same idea. but for those who didn't fancy getting sand in their toes, making a splash in the new forest water park was on the agenda, orgrabbing an ice cream in bognor regis. a slightly more relaxing time for those dipping their toes in the lakes in south wales, but here in devon, beautiful calm seas did not put off those who wanted to make the most of it. considerin

frankie mccamley has this report now a master at self defence, della was stalked over a period of over years. i felt in fear of my life, 100%. ididn't think... i didn't think it was just some guy with a little obsession, i felt internally, and my intuition was kicking off, that i was in real danger. she was just a teenager at the time and didn't realise what was happening. it was a case of things like relentless calling, messaging, turning up at places uninvited and stuff like that. a lot of threats of what could potentially happen to me if i didn't do this, didn't do that. it was quite ongoing for quite some time. she said she asked for help but was told she could not get it until her situation escalated. they said they cannot arrest him unless he does something physical to me. it made me feel helpless. a situation many victims have found themselves in, which the met police alongside other agencies have recognised and now want to change. this is an evolving process. it hasn't happened overnight. you can'tjust set a unit up like this easily. any force would acknowledge that maybe we ha

our correspondent frankie mccamley is with me now — bring us up to date with what we know.aturday evening after two people fell ill and organisers of the mutiny festival in portsmouth one people they were aware of a dangerous high—strength substance on the site and they urged people not to take drugs. what we know is that 15 people were taken to hospital in total, one person still remained in a critical but stable condition. sadly two people died, 18—year—old georgia jones whose mother has described as a strong—willed, opinionated young lady and 22—year—old tommy khan, his father spoke to the bbc urging people to consider the risks of taking drugs and described how he watched his son hathaway in hospital. the second day of the festival was due to take this yesterday but was cancelled as what has been described as a 50 precaution. today police have said they've arrested three men in their 20s on suspicion of supplying class a drugs. italy's president sergio mattarella has asked a former economist to form a caretaker government, in a bid to pull the country out of political t

frankie mccamley is at the old bailey.nd christmas time last year. 22—year—old iuliana tudos was on her way home from work to pick up some belongings in north london on christmas eve before heading out with friends. however she never made it home. police launched a search operation, her body was found three days later in a derelict building in a park near her house. her friends and family packed the gallery as they watched proceedings as 31—year—old kasim lewis pleaded guilty to her murder. the court heard how her hands had been bound by cable ties before she was attacked with a broken bottle. sentencing kasim lewis to 29 years in prison, thejudge described the killing is horrendous and barbaric come he said what you did to her was wicked beyond belief. ispoke come he said what you did to her was wicked beyond belief. i spoke to her stepfather afterwards he welcomed the sentencing and said he's happy he is now locked up to save other lives like his daughter's. the european commission is taking the uk and five other countri

our correspondent frankie mccamley is live in southend.hind me are already out swimming. they have been here since the early hours of this morning and if we go along the beach, we can see it is absolutely packed. he pulled eating ice cream, building sand castles. the may bank holiday monday record was broken at 11am the may bank holiday monday record was broken at ”am this morning. just before iiam, was broken at ”am this morning. just before "am, in east sussex, when temperatures past 2a degrees. the original record was back in 1999, 20 3.6 degrees. —— 23.6 degrees. one family is enjoying the sunshine, how you finding it? brilliant, at long last we have got summer. very, very good, we love coming down here. you come down here all year round or is itjust the sun is out? we are down here all year round, son, snow, everyone laughs at us round, son, snow, everyone laughs at us because we round, son, snow, everyone laughs at us because we are round, son, snow, everyone laughs at us because we are here when it is pouring with rain or snow. true

our correspondent frankie mccamley sent us this update from outside the old bailey.mas last year. she was on her way home and work in north london on christmas eve to pick up some belongings before meeting some friends. however, she never made it home. police launched a huge surge operation, but her body was found three days later and in a disused building ina three days later and in a disused building in a parkjust minutes from her house. the courtroom was packed with their friends and family as 31—year—old kassim lewis pleaded guilty to her murder. the courtroom heard how he bound her arms and used a broken bottle to her. now since sentencing, thejudges a broken bottle to her. now since sentencing, the judges said this was a horrendous and barbaric killing. he said what you did to her was wicked beyond belief. medicine hat a statement from the leading officer from the metropolitan police who saidi from the metropolitan police who said i am no doubt that london is safer now that he is behind bars. i also spoke to her stepfatherjust after sentencing who told me he is