to most drivers are on the road, they will tell you how difficult it is out there. and the wider concern is the shortage of drivers could mean continued shortages on the shelves a situation which could become even more of an issue in the run up to christmas. stuart ratcliffe, bbc look east. should green belt land be used to help ease the housing shortage in parts of london? it s something being considered in the north london borough of enfield, in the face of strong opposition. here s our environment correspondent tom edwards. this green belt is part of enfield in north london. now on the front line when parts of it could be re designated for housing. we can see the shard, we can see canary wharf. rob hayward s family have found here for generations. he promotes wildlife and sustainability and he thinks the green belt should stay as it is. it s the lungs of london, isn t it? i mean, you ve only got to look at how beautiful this is. it s fantastic.
as it gets to that kind of age. documents obtained by bbc look east show last year, trusts in the east took part in exercise hodges. it simulated a scenario in which part of the hospital collapsed because of concrete planks failing. at west suffolk, all the external walls are made of rack. the technical briefing states that now, nearly all of the wall planks have some corrosion, with a risk of severe corrosion in two thirds. and how much do these planks weigh? broadly, they are about a third of a tonne. so that is why it is so important to make sure that this support is in place? it is, yes. a new west suffolk hospital could be nine years away. seven hospitals across the country need rebuilding because of crumbling concrete. airedale in west yorkshire has no guarantee of funding. nor does hinchingbrooke in cambridgeshire, where the ageing building is causing major issues. the concrete panelling is also affecting the load bearing
but they will take two years to install, so they have commissioned a corporate manslaughter report in case anything goes wrong. the situation we are facing, it is unprecedented. why would you describe it as being unprecedented? no one is clear the way in which this structure will perform as it gets to that kind of age. documents obtained by bbc look east show last year, trusts in the east took part in exercise hodges. it simulated a scenario in which part of the hospital collapsed because of concrete planks failing. at west suffolk, all the external walls are made of rack. the technical briefing states that now, nearly all of the wall planks have some corrosion, with a risk of severe corrosion in two thirds. and how much do these planks weigh? broadly, they are about a third of a tonne. so that is why it is so important to make sure that this support is in place? it is, yes. a new west suffolk hospital could be nine years away. seven hospitals across
of our service corridors. what you can see above you is a latticework of structural timbers. should a plank fall, they will cradle them and support them. the west suffolk hospital was built with concrete rack planks. they were never meant to last and are 15 years beyond their expected lifespan. the trust s risk assessment is clear without the safety measures, the threat of planks failing is immediate. but they will take two years to install, so they have commissioned a corporate manslaughter report in case anything goes wrong. the situation we are facing, it is unprecedented. why would you describe it as being unprecedented? no one is clear the way in which this structure will perform as it gets to that kind of age. documents obtained by bbc look east show last year, trusts in the east took part in exercise hodges. it simulated a scenario in which part of the hospital collapsed because of concrete planks failing. at west suffolk, all the external walls are made of rack. the technical
hospital in sheffield. sma itself is actually the most common genetic condition that causes infant deaths and severe disability worldwide. about 90% of children with sma type one would die by age two. so this treatment would drastically change the disease progression and outcome of each patient. you don t know what s around the corner. there s only five years worth of data. so, from what i ve seen from other children, theyjust get stronger. so the world really is his oyster. thank you, guys. edward has no idea he has just received the most expensive drug in the world, or how his life will now be transformed. but his parents feel he finally has a future. debbie tubby, bbc look east. sailing was one of the sports that team gb excelled at in this month s olympics, and today children from deprived communities in birmingham have been given the chance to have a go themselves.