06/02/2013 South East Today

Welcome to South East Today, I?m Rob Welcome to South East Today, I?m Rob

Smith. And I?m Polly Evans. Smith. And I?m Polly Evans.

Smith. And I?m Polly Evans. Tonight?s top stories: Ten arrests

Tonight?s top stories: Ten arrests Tonight?s top stories: Ten arrests

in the investigation into the murder in the investigation into the murder

in the investigation into the murder in the investigation into the murder

of a former marine from Kent on the of a former marine from Kent on the

of a former marine from Kent on the Island of Reunion. I feel tormented

Island of Reunion. I feel tormented Island of Reunion. I feel tormented

that someone is walking around who that someone is walking around who

that someone is walking around who has sole mac-dash stolen my son's

has sole mac-dash stolen my son's has sole mac-dash stolen my son's

has sole mac-dash stolen my son's life. Hopes for a boost to the south

life. Hopes for a boost to the south life. Hopes for a boost to the south

east?s fishing fleets as the east?s fishing fleets as the

east?s fishing fleets as the east?s fishing fleets as the

practice of throwing away fish is to practice of throwing away fish is to

practice of throwing away fish is to end under sweeping EU reforms. We?re

end under sweeping EU reforms. We?re end under sweeping EU reforms. We?re

live tonight with reaction in live tonight with reaction in

Hastings. Also in tonight?s Hastings. Also in tonight?s

programme: The Sussex headteacher programme: The Sussex headteacher

programme: The Sussex headteacher telling parents that violent video

telling parents that violent video telling parents that violent video

games played at home are making games played at home are making

games played at home are making their children aggressive in the

their children aggressive in the playground. The KangarWrap cardy,

playground. The KangarWrap cardy, playground. The KangarWrap cardy,

developed by Kent midwives, that?s developed by Kent midwives, that?s

developed by Kent midwives, that?s helping C-Section mums bond better

helping C-Section mums bond better helping C-Section mums bond better

helping C-Section mums bond better with their baby. And how the creator

with their baby. And how the creator with their baby. And how the creator

with their baby. And how the creator of Dracula was only the second most

of Dracula was only the second most of Dracula was only the second most

of Dracula was only the second most popular horror writer of his day. We

popular horror writer of his day. We popular horror writer of his day. We

are on the trail of best-selling are on the trail of best-selling

Good evening. Police investigating Good evening. Police investigating

Good evening. Police investigating the murder of a Kent teacher and

the murder of a Kent teacher and the murder of a Kent teacher and

former Marine on the French Island former Marine on the French Island

former Marine on the French Island former Marine on the French Island

of Reunion are believed to have made of Reunion are believed to have made

of Reunion are believed to have made ten arrests. Carl Davies?s parents,

ten arrests. Carl Davies?s parents, ten arrests. Carl Davies?s parents,

from Harrietsham, have been putting from Harrietsham, have been putting

from Harrietsham, have been putting pressure on the authorities on the

pressure on the authorities on the pressure on the authorities on the

pressure on the authorities on the Indian Ocean island to try to get

Indian Ocean island to try to get Indian Ocean island to try to get

answers about his death. When his answers about his death. When his

answers about his death. When his body was initially discovered in

body was initially discovered in body was initially discovered in

body was initially discovered in November 2011, it was declared to be

November 2011, it was declared to be November 2011, it was declared to be

a tragic accident, only for police a tragic accident, only for police

a tragic accident, only for police a tragic accident, only for police

to announce a week later that he may to announce a week later that he may

to announce a week later that he may have been murdered. Simon Jones

have been murdered. Simon Jones have been murdered. Simon Jones

have been murdered. Simon Jones reports. It was at the bottom of the

reports. It was at the bottom of the reports. It was at the bottom of the

reports. It was at the bottom of the road that the body of Carl Davis was

road that the body of Carl Davis was road that the body of Carl Davis was

found. 15 months on, finally a found. 15 months on, finally a

found. 15 months on, finally a development in the investigation.

development in the investigation. development in the investigation.

is something I have waited for is something I have waited for

is something I have waited for is something I have waited for

everyday for the last year. When the everyday for the last year. When the

everyday for the last year. When the everyday for the last year. When the

news comes, it comes as a shock. I news comes, it comes as a shock. I

news comes, it comes as a shock. I news comes, it comes as a shock. I

was taken aback, but I have to be was taken aback, but I have to be

was taken aback, but I have to be happy about the fact the

happy about the fact the happy about the fact the

investigation is still ongoing and, investigation is still ongoing and,

investigation is still ongoing and, through us constantly pushing behind

through us constantly pushing behind through us constantly pushing behind

through us constantly pushing behind the scenes, we have not gotten our

the scenes, we have not gotten our the scenes, we have not gotten our

the scenes, we have not gotten our foot off the pedal at all mac-dash

foot off the pedal at all mac-dash foot off the pedal at all mac-dash

taken our foot. The French taken our foot. The French

taken our foot. The French authorities are still looking into

authorities are still looking into authorities are still looking into

authorities are still looking into it. Carl Davis arrived on the island

it. Carl Davis arrived on the island it. Carl Davis arrived on the island

in November 2011 to work in in November 2011 to work in

in November 2011 to work in security. Two days later he was

security. Two days later he was security. Two days later he was

security. Two days later he was found dead. But a week later the

found dead. But a week later the found dead. But a week later the

police changed his mind, saying he police changed his mind, saying he

police changed his mind, saying he police changed his mind, saying he

may have been beaten to death. may have been beaten to death.

may have been beaten to death. may have been beaten to death.

are prepared to put up a �10,000 are prepared to put up a �10,000

are prepared to put up a �10,000 reward. His parents made an Internet

reward. His parents made an Internet reward. His parents made an Internet

appeal, and hired their own lawyer, appeal, and hired their own lawyer,

appeal, and hired their own lawyer, appeal, and hired their own lawyer,

angry at a lack of progress. Now angry at a lack of progress. Now

angry at a lack of progress. Now several people are being questioned.

several people are being questioned. several people are being questioned.

Carl'sfamily are being kept up to Carl'sfamily are being kept up to

Carl'sfamily are being kept up to date with developments. I understand

date with developments. I understand date with developments. I understand

the authorities on uppercase reunion the authorities on uppercase reunion

the authorities on uppercase reunion have been investigating a suspected

have been investigating a suspected have been investigating a suspected

criminal gang of young people who criminal gang of young people who

criminal gang of young people who may have been responsible for more

may have been responsible for more may have been responsible for more

than 30 robberies, and are looking than 30 robberies, and are looking

than 30 robberies, and are looking at the possibility that this may

at the possibility that this may at the possibility that this may

have targeted Carl, resulting in his have targeted Carl, resulting in his

have targeted Carl, resulting in his death. They have not said anything

death. They have not said anything death. They have not said anything

death. They have not said anything yet. But they can still hold him for

yet. But they can still hold him for yet. But they can still hold him for

yet. But they can still hold him for two more days. It is a massive loss

two more days. It is a massive loss two more days. It is a massive loss

two more days. It is a massive loss two more days. It is a massive loss

for us. We owe it to our son to push for us. We owe it to our son to push

for us. We owe it to our son to push for us. We owe it to our son to push

on and get answers. I feel tormented on and get answers. I feel tormented

on and get answers. I feel tormented on and get answers. I feel tormented

at the fact that someone is walking at the fact that someone is walking

at the fact that someone is walking at the fact that someone is walking

round on the island and have stolen round on the island and have stolen

round on the island and have stolen round on the island and have stolen

his life. The fight for justice goes South East fishing fleets have

South East fishing fleets have South East fishing fleets have

welcomed a vote in favour of welcomed a vote in favour of

welcomed a vote in favour of sweeping reforms to the EU?s Common

sweeping reforms to the EU?s Common Fisheries policy. The European

Fisheries policy. The European Fisheries policy. The European

Parliament in Strasbourg voted yes Parliament in Strasbourg voted yes

Parliament in Strasbourg voted yes to a package which includes measures

to a package which includes measures to a package which includes measures

to protect endangered stocks and to protect endangered stocks and

to protect endangered stocks and ending the practice of discarding

ending the practice of discarding ending the practice of discarding

ending the practice of discarding over quota dead fish into the sea.

over quota dead fish into the sea. over quota dead fish into the sea.

over quota dead fish into the sea. It is hoped the plans will return

It is hoped the plans will return profitability to fishing

profitability to fishing profitability to fishing

communities. Well in a moment we communities. Well in a moment we

communities. Well in a moment we willl be speaking to our Political

willl be speaking to our Political willl be speaking to our Political

Correspondent John Young but first Correspondent John Young but first

Correspondent John Young but first Correspondent John Young but first

let?s cross live to Hastings and our let?s cross live to Hastings and our

reporter Claudia Sermbezis. Claudia, reporter Claudia Sermbezis. Claudia,

reporter Claudia Sermbezis. Claudia, reporter Claudia Sermbezis. Claudia,

how is this new law likely to work? how is this new law likely to work?

how is this new law likely to work? how is this new law likely to work?

What it means is that within three What it means is that within three

What it means is that within three years the current practice of

years the current practice of years the current practice of

years the current practice of dumping dead fish into the sea will

dumping dead fish into the sea will dumping dead fish into the sea will

dumping dead fish into the sea will be banned. It is also hoped that

be banned. It is also hoped that be banned. It is also hoped that

there will be more regional there will be more regional

there will be more regional there will be more regional

management, but this is not a done management, but this is not a done

management, but this is not a done management, but this is not a done

deal. It's hoped that by the end of deal. It's hoped that by the end of

deal. It's hoped that by the end of deal. It's hoped that by the end of

June the deal will be sorted. The June the deal will be sorted. The

June the deal will be sorted. The June the deal will be sorted. The

fishermen I spoke to today said it fishermen I spoke to today said it

fishermen I spoke to today said it fishermen I spoke to today said it

was good news and a step in the was good news and a step in the

was good news and a step in the right direction, but it doesn't go

right direction, but it doesn't go right direction, but it doesn't go

far enough. Paul's family have been far enough. Paul's family have been

far enough. Paul's family have been fishing since before the Norman

fishing since before the Norman conquest. Documents recall his

conquest. Documents recall his conquest. Documents recall his

family working here in the ten family working here in the ten

family working here in the ten hundredths, but the industry has

hundredths, but the industry has hundredths, but the industry has

been struggling, so today's vote been struggling, so today's vote

been struggling, so today's vote been struggling, so today's vote

offers them hope. It is very good offers them hope. It is very good

offers them hope. It is very good offers them hope. It is very good

news. We do not want to see the news. We do not want to see the

news. We do not want to see the news. We do not want to see the

issue of throwing dead fish over the issue of throwing dead fish over the

issue of throwing dead fish over the side, which is an abomination. We

side, which is an abomination. We side, which is an abomination. We

are really pleased with that. are really pleased with that.

are really pleased with that. are really pleased with that.

present, half the fish in the North present, half the fish in the North

present, half the fish in the North present, half the fish in the North

Sea is thrown back dead because of Sea is thrown back dead because of

Sea is thrown back dead because of Sea is thrown back dead because of

EU law. In 2011, Hastings fisher men EU law. In 2011, Hastings fisher men

EU law. In 2011, Hastings fisher men EU law. In 2011, Hastings fisher men

met with you firmly witting sort. He met with you firmly witting sort. He

met with you firmly witting sort. He launched a campaign to change the

launched a campaign to change the launched a campaign to change the

laws. We are bringing discarded fish laws. We are bringing discarded fish

laws. We are bringing discarded fish laws. We are bringing discarded fish

up the Thames, right into the heart up the Thames, right into the heart

up the Thames, right into the heart of town, to the Houses of

of town, to the Houses of of town, to the Houses of

Parliament. I don't think any Parliament. I don't think any

Parliament. I don't think any statements get stronger than that.

statements get stronger than that. statements get stronger than that.

Today's deal also offers more Today's deal also offers more

Today's deal also offers more control over regional management.

control over regional management. control over regional management.

control over regional management. is crucial that we, in Ramsgate, or

is crucial that we, in Ramsgate, or is crucial that we, in Ramsgate, or

Hastings, that we have the Hastings, that we have the

opportunity to fish sustainably opportunity to fish sustainably

opportunity to fish sustainably because the fishermen are the ones

because the fishermen are the ones because the fishermen are the ones

with the knowledge of the local with the knowledge of the local

with the knowledge of the local area. They welcomed the discard ban,

area. They welcomed the discard ban, area. They welcomed the discard ban,

area. They welcomed the discard ban, but it won't bring them any more

but it won't bring them any more but it won't bring them any more

income unless the quotas change. income unless the quotas change.

income unless the quotas change. income unless the quotas change.

What it really means is we will What it really means is we will

What it really means is we will What it really means is we will

bring the fish sure. What it will do bring the fish sure. What it will do

bring the fish sure. What it will do bring the fish sure. What it will do

is that the fish will go for is that the fish will go for

is that the fish will go for is that the fish will go for

fishmeal, so it will be turned into fishmeal, so it will be turned into

fishmeal, so it will be turned into meal for produce poor pigs or

meal for produce poor pigs or meal for produce poor pigs or

something like that. That is totally something like that. That is totally

something like that. That is totally something like that. That is totally

wrong. We need to deal with the wrong. We need to deal with the

wrong. We need to deal with the wrong. We need to deal with the

issue of quota. We are in a issue of quota. We are in a

issue of quota. We are in a situation where we are bringing fish

situation where we are bringing fish situation where we are bringing fish

situation where we are bringing fish sure but it's not going to market.

sure but it's not going to market. sure but it's not going to market.

For now, dumped dead fish remain For now, dumped dead fish remain

For now, dumped dead fish remain somebody else's supper. It is now

somebody else's supper. It is now somebody else's supper. It is now

hoped the new reforms will continue hoped the new reforms will continue

hoped the new reforms will continue and that eventually the stocks of

and that eventually the stocks of and that eventually the stocks of

and that eventually the stocks of fish will be boosted by 15 million

fish will be boosted by 15 million fish will be boosted by 15 million

tonnes by 2020. The income of tonnes by 2020. The income of

tonnes by 2020. The income of tonnes by 2020. The income of

fishermen will go up by 20% and fishermen will go up by 20% and

fishermen will go up by 20% and fishermen will go up by 20% and

there will be a third more jobs there will be a third more jobs

there will be a third more jobs created, but the fishermen say it

created, but the fishermen say it created, but the fishermen say it

sounds good, but unless the quotas sounds good, but unless the quotas

sounds good, but unless the quotas are changed, their livelihoods will

are changed, their livelihoods will are changed, their livelihoods will

are changed, their livelihoods will not be changing. Well, let us cross

not be changing. Well, let us cross not be changing. Well, let us cross

to Westminster now and our Political to Westminster now and our Political

to Westminster now and our Political Correspondent John Young. John, we

Correspondent John Young. John, we Correspondent John Young. John, we

Correspondent John Young. John, we saw in the report one very happy MP

saw in the report one very happy MP saw in the report one very happy MP

from Thanet. But Laura Sandys isn?t from Thanet. But Laura Sandys isn?t

from Thanet. But Laura Sandys isn?t the only MP pleased today. Amber

the only MP pleased today. Amber the only MP pleased today. Amber

Road also describes this as Road also describes this as

Road also describes this as unquestionably good news for the

unquestionably good news for the south-east. Just to emphasise

south-east. Just to emphasise south-east. Just to emphasise

white, local people are making local white, local people are making local

white, local people are making local white, local people are making local

decisions. Here is an example of how decisions. Here is an example of how

decisions. Here is an example of how decisions. Here is an example of how

it works at the moment. Mesh size is it works at the moment. Mesh size is

it works at the moment. Mesh size is it works at the moment. Mesh size is

decided by Europe. You have the same decided by Europe. You have the same

decided by Europe. You have the same mesh size regardless of the

mesh size regardless of the mesh size regardless of the

coastline, even though it is coastline, even though it is

different for Spain, France, different for Spain, France,

different for Spain, France, Hastings and so on. Those decisions

Hastings and so on. Those decisions Hastings and so on. Those decisions

Hastings and so on. Those decisions will be taken locally, which is good

will be taken locally, which is good will be taken locally, which is good

will be taken locally, which is good news according to the MPs. But still

news according to the MPs. But still news according to the MPs. But still

news according to the MPs. But still news according to the MPs. But still

a long way to go until the law is a long way to go until the law is

a long way to go until the law is brought into force. Going back to

brought into force. Going back to brought into force. Going back to

brought into force. Going back to the issue of quotas, it is ghastly

the issue of quotas, it is ghastly the issue of quotas, it is ghastly

complicated, but there is a legal complicated, but there is a legal

complicated, but there is a legal complicated, but there is a legal

issue. Once that is got through, you issue. Once that is got through, you

issue. Once that is got through, you issue. Once that is got through, you

have 27 countries to come around the have 27 countries to come around the

have 27 countries to come around the table to approve the proposal is

table to approve the proposal is table to approve the proposal is

table to approve the proposal is being made, so long way to go, and

being made, so long way to go, and being made, so long way to go, and

being made, so long way to go, and it could be many years before we see

it could be many years before we see it could be many years before we see

at all any increases salaries and at all any increases salaries and

at all any increases salaries and jobs, but nonetheless the atmosphere

jobs, but nonetheless the atmosphere jobs, but nonetheless the atmosphere

tonight, across the south coast is tonight, across the south coast is

tonight, across the south coast is tonight, across the south coast is

very positive. Not so in Spain and very positive. Not so in Spain and

very positive. Not so in Spain and very positive. Not so in Spain and

France which have not done so well. France which have not done so well.

France which have not done so well. The rising popularity of school

The rising popularity of school The rising popularity of school

farms, but are south-east farms farms, but are south-east farms

farms, but are south-east farms farms, but are south-east farms

finding life a bit too hard? A finding life a bit too hard? A

finding life a bit too hard? A Sussex head teacher has claimed that

Sussex head teacher has claimed that Sussex head teacher has claimed that

children at her primary school are children at her primary school are

children at her primary school are turning violent in the playground

turning violent in the playground after becoming hooked on

after becoming hooked on inappropriate computer games, which

inappropriate computer games, which inappropriate computer games, which

are designed for older gamers. are designed for older gamers.

are designed for older gamers. Davina Wakelin the head of Meeching

Davina Wakelin the head of Meeching Davina Wakelin the head of Meeching

Valley Primary School in Newhaven Valley Primary School in Newhaven

Valley Primary School in Newhaven has sent letters to parents advising

has sent letters to parents advising has sent letters to parents advising

them to stop their children from them to stop their children from

them to stop their children from playing such violent games as Call

playing such violent games as Call playing such violent games as Call

playing such violent games as Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto, which

of Duty and Grand Theft Auto, which of Duty and Grand Theft Auto, which

of Duty and Grand Theft Auto, which are age rated for people over 17.

are age rated for people over 17. Blood and gore, intense violence,

Blood and gore, intense violence, Blood and gore, intense violence,

and strong language. Those are the and strong language. Those are the

and strong language. Those are the reasons why this game and others

reasons why this game and others reasons why this game and others

reasons why this game and others like it are meant for people who are

like it are meant for people who are like it are meant for people who are

17 or over. But Meeching Valley 17 or over. But Meeching Valley

17 or over. But Meeching Valley 17 or over. But Meeching Valley

Primary School says it has seen some Primary School says it has seen some

Primary School says it has seen some of its children re-enact those games

of its children re-enact those games of its children re-enact those games

in the playground. The violence in in the playground. The violence in

in the playground. The violence in play fighting has escalated. The

play fighting has escalated. The play fighting has escalated. The

pretend shooting, and young children pretend shooting, and young children

pretend shooting, and young children pretending to throw grenades to kill

pretending to throw grenades to kill pretending to throw grenades to kill

pretending to throw grenades to kill another child in a role as a

another child in a role as a another child in a role as a

another child in a role as a character from one of the games.

character from one of the games. character from one of the games.

character from one of the games. all George has played Call of Duty

all George has played Call of Duty all George has played Call of Duty

all George has played Call of Duty at a friends house, and it is meant

at a friends house, and it is meant at a friends house, and it is meant

at a friends house, and it is meant for someone more than twice age. He

for someone more than twice age. He for someone more than twice age. He

for someone more than twice age. He has seen his friends play act out

has seen his friends play act out has seen his friends play act out

has seen his friends play act out some of the scenes. They run around

some of the scenes. They run around some of the scenes. They run around

saying, shoot the enemy and bang, saying, shoot the enemy and bang,

saying, shoot the enemy and bang, saying, shoot the enemy and bang,

bang, get bang. But not all parents bang, get bang. But not all parents

bang, get bang. But not all parents believe that allowing children to

believe that allowing children to believe that allowing children to

believe that allowing children to play the games creates a problem.

play the games creates a problem. play the games creates a problem.

play the games creates a problem. understands that it is a game and

understands that it is a game and understands that it is a game and

understands that it is a game and you should not be doing it to people

you should not be doing it to people you should not be doing it to people

you should not be doing it to people and kids. He knows that when that

and kids. He knows that when that and kids. He knows that when that

goes off, it's finished. It's just goes off, it's finished. It's just

goes off, it's finished. It's just like a cartoon, really. You don't

like a cartoon, really. You don't like a cartoon, really. You don't

take much notice, that's the take much notice, that's the

take much notice, that's the trouble, you don't understand what

trouble, you don't understand what trouble, you don't understand what

they're playing. For decades there they're playing. For decades there

they're playing. For decades there has been a debate over whether

has been a debate over whether has been a debate over whether

violent computer games affect the violent computer games affect the

violent computer games affect the behaviour of children, but the

behaviour of children, but the behaviour of children, but the

people who have seen children as people who have seen children as

people who have seen children as young as three playing role-playing

young as three playing role-playing young as three playing role-playing

shooting games, it is a concern. shooting games, it is a concern.

shooting games, it is a concern. Learning how to use computers is

Learning how to use computers is Learning how to use computers is

clearly vital to today's children. clearly vital to today's children.

clearly vital to today's children. This preschool was so concerned

This preschool was so concerned This preschool was so concerned

about what children were exposed to about what children were exposed to

about what children were exposed to outside of the classroom that it

outside of the classroom that it outside of the classroom that it

sent a letter to parents. Really sent a letter to parents. Really

sent a letter to parents. Really violent games, heads blown off,

violent games, heads blown off, blood flowing, very sexually

blood flowing, very sexually orientated scenes, that these

orientated scenes, that these orientated scenes, that these

children, at three or four, they children, at three or four, they

children, at three or four, they should not be exposed to that

should not be exposed to that because it affects their

because it affects their because it affects their

because it affects their development. There is a good bit of

development. There is a good bit of development. There is a good bit of

evidence that saying when they do evidence that saying when they do

evidence that saying when they do evidence that saying when they do

this when they are young, it can this when they are young, it can

this when they are young, it can cause changes in the way their

cause changes in the way their cause changes in the way their

brains function. The school says brains function. The school says

brains function. The school says they are starting training for

they are starting training for they are starting training for

patients, helping them monitor what patients, helping them monitor what

patients, helping them monitor what games their children are playing.

games their children are playing. games their children are playing.

case review into the serious case review into the serious

case review into the serious injuries inflicted on a month-old

injuries inflicted on a month-old injuries inflicted on a month-old

injuries inflicted on a month-old baby has found that there was no

baby has found that there was no baby has found that there was no

evidence to suggest they could have evidence to suggest they could have

evidence to suggest they could have been predicted or prevented. Nathan

been predicted or prevented. Nathan been predicted or prevented. Nathan

Rawling, from Gravesend, was jailed Rawling, from Gravesend, was jailed

Rawling, from Gravesend, was jailed Rawling, from Gravesend, was jailed

on Monday for ten years for causing on Monday for ten years for causing

life-threatening injuries to the life-threatening injuries to the

life-threatening injuries to the boy, who suffered two punctured

boy, who suffered two punctured boy, who suffered two punctured

boy, who suffered two punctured lungs, 26 rib fractures and a broken

lungs, 26 rib fractures and a broken lungs, 26 rib fractures and a broken

collar bone. Two teenagers have been collar bone. Two teenagers have been

collar bone. Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a

found guilty of murdering a found guilty of murdering a

46-year-old man in Eastbourne. Chris 46-year-old man in Eastbourne. Chris

46-year-old man in Eastbourne. Chris Poole was attacked outside a

Poole was attacked outside a Poole was attacked outside a

convenience store in the town last convenience store in the town last

August. 19-year-old Shane Noble, August. 19-year-old Shane Noble,

August. 19-year-old Shane Noble, seen here, and 15-year-old Joe

seen here, and 15-year-old Joe seen here, and 15-year-old Joe

Chapman from Eastbourne will be Chapman from Eastbourne will be

Chapman from Eastbourne will be sentenced on 15 March. The Prime

sentenced on 15 March. The Prime sentenced on 15 March. The Prime

Minister was today urged to Minister was today urged to

reconsider the Government review reconsider the Government review

reconsider the Government review into the future of British airports.

into the future of British airports. into the future of British airports.

into the future of British airports. As well as expansion at Heathrow a

As well as expansion at Heathrow a As well as expansion at Heathrow a

As well as expansion at Heathrow a proposal to build a new airport in

proposal to build a new airport in proposal to build a new airport in

proposal to build a new airport in the Thames Estuary is due to be

the Thames Estuary is due to be the Thames Estuary is due to be

considered. We need, as a country, considered. We need, as a country,

considered. We need, as a country, to make major decisions about

to make major decisions about to make major decisions about

airports and airport capacity. We airports and airport capacity. We

airports and airport capacity. We airports and airport capacity. We

should aim, as far as possible, to should aim, as far as possible, to

should aim, as far as possible, to make these decisions on a

make these decisions on a make these decisions on a

cross-party basis, and I hope that cross-party basis, and I hope that

cross-party basis, and I hope that this report will help that to

this report will help that to this report will help that to

happen. Around 80 people have happen. Around 80 people have

happen. Around 80 people have attended a heated meeting in

attended a heated meeting in Ramsgate tonight about the

Ramsgate tonight about the Ramsgate tonight about the

development of the former Pleasurama development of the former Pleasurama

development of the former Pleasurama site. The meeting organised by the

site. The meeting organised by the site. The meeting organised by the

Friends of Ramsgate Seafront will be Friends of Ramsgate Seafront will be

Friends of Ramsgate Seafront will be Friends of Ramsgate Seafront will be

followed by a lobby of Ramsgate Town followed by a lobby of Ramsgate Town

Council. Organisers say many Council. Organisers say many

Council. Organisers say many residents are angry at the handling

residents are angry at the handling residents are angry at the handling

of the development. The Pleasurama of the development. The Pleasurama

of the development. The Pleasurama site has been derelict for ten

site has been derelict for ten site has been derelict for ten

years. The developers SFP Ventures years. The developers SFP Ventures

years. The developers SFP Ventures years. The developers SFP Ventures

UK now want to buy the freehold of UK now want to buy the freehold of

UK now want to buy the freehold of UK now want to buy the freehold of

the site but the council want them the site but the council want them

the site but the council want them to prove they have the financial

to prove they have the financial to prove they have the financial

backing to complete the project. backing to complete the project.

Detectives investigating allegations Detectives investigating allegations

Detectives investigating allegations of child abuse, highlighted by

of child abuse, highlighted by of child abuse, highlighted by

Labour MP Tom Watson, today arrested Labour MP Tom Watson, today arrested

Labour MP Tom Watson, today arrested Labour MP Tom Watson, today arrested

a man in East Sussex on suspicion of a man in East Sussex on suspicion of

a man in East Sussex on suspicion of sexual offences. The man, aged 70,

sexual offences. The man, aged 70, sexual offences. The man, aged 70,

was detained this morning in St was detained this morning in St

was detained this morning in St Leonards. We can cross live to

Leonards. We can cross live to Leonards. We can cross live to

Hastings where are Home Affairs Hastings where are Home Affairs

Correspondent Colin Campbell has Correspondent Colin Campbell has

Correspondent Colin Campbell has been following the story. Colin,

been following the story. Colin, been following the story. Colin,

been following the story. Colin, this is a Met police inquiry?

this is a Met police inquiry? this is a Met police inquiry?

this is a Met police inquiry? is right. The 70 -year-old man was

is right. The 70 -year-old man was is right. The 70 -year-old man was

arrested by detectives from the arrested by detectives from the

arrested by detectives from the Metropolitan police. He was arrested

Metropolitan police. He was arrested Metropolitan police. He was arrested

just after seven o'clock this just after seven o'clock this

just after seven o'clock this morning by around eight or nine

morning by around eight or nine detectives from the Metropolitan

detectives from the Metropolitan detectives from the Metropolitan

detectives from the Metropolitan police. He was detained at his flat

police. He was detained at his flat police. He was detained at his flat

in Saint Leonards, flat we in Saint Leonards, flat we

in Saint Leonards, flat we understand he shares with his

understand he shares with his understand he shares with his

understand he shares with his partner and has lived at the past

partner and has lived at the past partner and has lived at the past

nine years. The Met police are nine years. The Met police are

nine years. The Met police are nine years. The Met police are

saying it is part of a complex, saying it is part of a complex,

multiagency investigation looking at multiagency investigation looking at

non-recent allegations of sexual non-recent allegations of sexual

non-recent allegations of sexual non-recent allegations of sexual

abuse of children in the South West abuse of children in the South West

abuse of children in the South West London area. This inquiry arrest

London area. This inquiry arrest stems from information police

stems from information police stems from information police

received from MP Tom Watson? Yes, received from MP Tom Watson? Yes,

received from MP Tom Watson? Yes, this is about accusations that

this is about accusations that this is about accusations that

senior figures abused boys in the senior figures abused boys in the

senior figures abused boys in the senior figures abused boys in the

early 1980s at a care home, but also early 1980s at a care home, but also

early 1980s at a care home, but also Elm house guest house guesthouse in

Elm house guest house guesthouse in Elm house guest house guesthouse in

Barnes, south-west London. The time Barnes, south-west London. The time

Barnes, south-west London. The time was being run by Richmond Borough

was being run by Richmond Borough Council. The police investigation

Council. The police investigation Council. The police investigation

started after Labour MP Tom Watson started after Labour MP Tom Watson

started after Labour MP Tom Watson handed over a dossier of information

handed over a dossier of information handed over a dossier of information

over to the Met police. We over to the Met police. We

over to the Met police. We understand a man arrested in Saint

understand a man arrested in Saint understand a man arrested in Saint

Leonards this morning was, at the Leonards this morning was, at the

Leonards this morning was, at the time, working at the care home.

time, working at the care home. time, working at the care home.

Tonight 's top story: The BBC Tonight 's top story: The BBC

understands that police understands that police

understands that police investigating the death of a former

investigating the death of a former investigating the death of a former

investigating the death of a former Kent Marine on the island of reunion

Kent Marine on the island of reunion Kent Marine on the island of reunion

have made ten arrests. Carl Davies have made ten arrests. Carl Davies

have made ten arrests. Carl Davies from Sittingbourne was found dead in

from Sittingbourne was found dead in from Sittingbourne was found dead in

November 2011, the arrests follow a November 2011, the arrests follow a

November 2011, the arrests follow a November 2011, the arrests follow a

campaign by his parents to find out campaign by his parents to find out

campaign by his parents to find out the truth about what happened. Also

the truth about what happened. Also the truth about what happened. Also

in tonight?s programme: More popular in tonight?s programme: More popular

in tonight?s programme: More popular than Dracula. The winds are easing

than Dracula. The winds are easing than Dracula. The winds are easing

than Dracula. The winds are easing off a bit, but a widespread frost to

off a bit, but a widespread frost to off a bit, but a widespread frost to

off a bit, but a widespread frost to start tomorrow. Try me later for the

start tomorrow. Try me later for the start tomorrow. Try me later for the

start tomorrow. Try me later for the rest of the forecast. If you have a

rest of the forecast. If you have a rest of the forecast. If you have a

story you think we should be story you think we should be

story you think we should be covering, please do contact us.

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Tweet us, @bbc south east. The Tweet us, @bbc south east. The

Tweet us, @bbc south east. The rising popularity of school farms

rising popularity of school farms rising popularity of school farms

rising popularity of school farms has been linked to the success of TV

has been linked to the success of TV has been linked to the success of TV

has been linked to the success of TV chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Hugh

chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. The latest

Fearnley-Whittingstall. The latest Fearnley-Whittingstall. The latest

edition of the Good Schools Guide edition of the Good Schools Guide

edition of the Good Schools Guide edition of the Good Schools Guide

shows that 98 schools now run their shows that 98 schools now run their

shows that 98 schools now run their shows that 98 schools now run their

own farm, compared to 60 in 2006. A own farm, compared to 60 in 2006. A

own farm, compared to 60 in 2006. A further 109 schools are looking to

further 109 schools are looking to further 109 schools are looking to

further 109 schools are looking to follow suit. But some schools in the

follow suit. But some schools in the follow suit. But some schools in the

follow suit. But some schools in the south east say they are finding it a

south east say they are finding it a south east say they are finding it a

struggle to continue to run their struggle to continue to run their

struggle to continue to run their farms after changes to the exam

farms after changes to the exam structure curriculum. Our

structure curriculum. Our Environment Correspondent has more.

Environment Correspondent has more. Environment Correspondent has more.

Environment Correspondent has more. Tending the capital at this farm in

Tending the capital at this farm in Tending the capital at this farm in

Ashford. For nearly 80 years this Ashford. For nearly 80 years this

Ashford. For nearly 80 years this school has prepare people for life

school has prepare people for life school has prepare people for life

school has prepare people for life on the land. We are proud of our

on the land. We are proud of our on the land. We are proud of our

facilities here, number of cattle, facilities here, number of cattle,

facilities here, number of cattle, facilities here, number of cattle,

and a number of sheep outside. and a number of sheep outside.

and a number of sheep outside. there is a problem. From September

there is a problem. From September there is a problem. From September

last year the land-based vocational last year the land-based vocational

last year the land-based vocational courses that counted as GCSE

courses that counted as GCSE courses that counted as GCSE

courses that counted as GCSE equivalent is now do not. That leads

equivalent is now do not. That leads equivalent is now do not. That leads

to concern that youngsters will turn to concern that youngsters will turn

to concern that youngsters will turn to concern that youngsters will turn

to other subjects. It is hard for to other subjects. It is hard for

to other subjects. It is hard for parents to pick something that

parents to pick something that parents to pick something that

doesn't have street cred, so things doesn't have street cred, so things

doesn't have street cred, so things like animal care Centre have no

like animal care Centre have no like animal care Centre have no

value. It's very hard to justify value. It's very hard to justify

value. It's very hard to justify white students would opt for a

white students would opt for a white students would opt for a

course that does not have an course that does not have an

course that does not have an course that does not have an

attached to it. And now it is attached to it. And now it is

attached to it. And now it is downgraded, they no longer have

downgraded, they no longer have downgraded, they no longer have

downgraded, they no longer have benefit in the schools rising up the

benefit in the schools rising up the benefit in the schools rising up the

league tables, so there is concern league tables, so there is concern

league tables, so there is concern league tables, so there is concern

is that the farms will close. It is that the farms will close. It

is that the farms will close. It is that the farms will close. It

will have a huge impact on the will have a huge impact on the

courses offered. Without the courses offered. Without the

courses offered. Without the courses, they may not need the

courses, they may not need the courses, they may not need the

courses, they may not need the animals, and then make may not need

animals, and then make may not need animals, and then make may not need

the livestock and the school farms. the livestock and the school farms.

the livestock and the school farms. Inevitably, it will be under threat.

Inevitably, it will be under threat. Inevitably, it will be under threat.

Inevitably, it will be under threat. It has come as a blow because school

It has come as a blow because school It has come as a blow because school

farms have risen in popularity in farms have risen in popularity in

farms have risen in popularity in farms have risen in popularity in

the south-east. A new one opened 18 the south-east. A new one opened 18

the south-east. A new one opened 18 months ago, bringing number in Kent

months ago, bringing number in Kent months ago, bringing number in Kent

months ago, bringing number in Kent to 12, more than any other county,

to 12, more than any other county, to 12, more than any other county,

to 12, more than any other county, and it's for more than just exam

and it's for more than just exam and it's for more than just exam

and it's for more than just exam results. They sell the eggs back to

results. They sell the eggs back to results. They sell the eggs back to

the school, and they have the school, and they have

the school, and they have entrepreneurship, and you can sell

entrepreneurship, and you can sell entrepreneurship, and you can sell

entrepreneurship, and you can sell the pigs, and they have a say where

the pigs, and they have a say where the pigs, and they have a say where

the pigs, and they have a say where the money goes. They are really nice

the money goes. They are really nice the money goes. They are really nice

the money goes. They are really nice to eat. If we did not slaughter

to eat. If we did not slaughter to eat. If we did not slaughter

to eat. If we did not slaughter them, well, that is what they are

them, well, that is what they are them, well, that is what they are

them, well, that is what they are bred for. In Kent, one school farm

bred for. In Kent, one school farm has stopped offering qualifications

has stopped offering qualifications has stopped offering qualifications

has stopped offering qualifications this year, and there is concern that

this year, and there is concern that this year, and there is concern that

the impact will be greater and the impact will be greater and

the impact will be greater and widely felt. Without school farms we

widely felt. Without school farms we widely felt. Without school farms we

widely felt. Without school farms we will not inspire children to go into

will not inspire children to go into will not inspire children to go into

the profession, which we need to the profession, which we need to

the profession, which we need to feed the future population. At this

feed the future population. At this feed the future population. At this

feed the future population. At this school, the head says the farm will

school, the head says the farm will school, the head says the farm will

remain open no matter what. remain open no matter what.

government says vocational education government says vocational education

government says vocational education needs transforming for young people

needs transforming for young people needs transforming for young people

needs transforming for young people to succeed in the job farm. Mac-dash

to succeed in the job farm. Mac-dash to succeed in the job farm. Mac-dash

to succeed in the job farm. Mac-dash job market. The first hours and days

job market. The first hours and days job market. The first hours and days

after giving birth are very after giving birth are very

after giving birth are very important when a mother is bonding

important when a mother is bonding important when a mother is bonding

important when a mother is bonding with her baby, but for new mums

with her baby, but for new mums with her baby, but for new mums

who?ve had a Caesarean section, who?ve had a Caesarean section,

who?ve had a Caesarean section, because of the surgery and

because of the surgery and because of the surgery and

anaesthetic involved, that time can anaesthetic involved, that time can

anaesthetic involved, that time can be especially challenging. But now

be especially challenging. But now be especially challenging. But now

be especially challenging. But now midwives in Kent have created a new

midwives in Kent have created a new midwives in Kent have created a new

kind of sling, known as the kind of sling, known as the

kind of sling, known as the KangarWrap cardi, which they say can

KangarWrap cardi, which they say can KangarWrap cardi, which they say can

KangarWrap cardi, which they say can make a real difference in the first

make a real difference in the first make a real difference in the first

few weeks, by letting mums hold few weeks, by letting mums hold

few weeks, by letting mums hold few weeks, by letting mums hold

their baby skin to skin. Ellie Price their baby skin to skin. Ellie Price

their baby skin to skin. Ellie Price reports. Ten weeks ago Charlotte had

reports. Ten weeks ago Charlotte had reports. Ten weeks ago Charlotte had

Caesarean and baby Isaac arrived. It Caesarean and baby Isaac arrived. It

was an altogether different was an altogether different

was an altogether different experience from her first birth,

experience from her first birth, experience from her first birth,

also a Caesarean section, because also a Caesarean section, because

also a Caesarean section, because also a Caesarean section, because

she was able to hold her son almost she was able to hold her son almost

she was able to hold her son almost straightaway. I was already wearing

straightaway. I was already wearing straightaway. I was already wearing

the cardigan, and they dropped him the cardigan, and they dropped him

the cardigan, and they dropped him the cardigan, and they dropped him

the cardigan, and they dropped him off, and put him in a nappy and he

off, and put him in a nappy and he off, and put him in a nappy and he

off, and put him in a nappy and he was back with me in a minute.

was back with me in a minute. was back with me in a minute.

was back with me in a minute. popped him in, and he stayed there

popped him in, and he stayed there popped him in, and he stayed there

popped him in, and he stayed there popped him in, and he stayed there

for the next six hours. I fed him in for the next six hours. I fed him in

for the next six hours. I fed him in the operating theatre I was that

the operating theatre I was that the operating theatre I was that

relaxed. The cardigan is the relaxed. The cardigan is the

relaxed. The cardigan is the brainchild of the midwives at the

brainchild of the midwives at the brainchild of the midwives at the

brainchild of the midwives at the Tunbridge Wells NHS trust. It is a

Tunbridge Wells NHS trust. It is a Tunbridge Wells NHS trust. It is a

Tunbridge Wells NHS trust. It is a new development. It is made of five

new development. It is made of five new development. It is made of five

metres of material which enables metres of material which enables

metres of material which enables metres of material which enables

mothers to have skin on skin contact mothers to have skin on skin contact

mothers to have skin on skin contact mothers to have skin on skin contact

with their babies. It gives you more with their babies. It gives you more

with their babies. It gives you more with their babies. It gives you more

freedom. You can get up and walk freedom. You can get up and walk

freedom. You can get up and walk freedom. You can get up and walk

around with him. It is hard to around with him. It is hard to

around with him. It is hard to explain. It is just different. If

explain. It is just different. If explain. It is just different. If

you are someone who's had a you are someone who's had a

you are someone who's had a Caesarean section, you're not as

Caesarean section, you're not as Caesarean section, you're not as

Caesarean section, you're not as mobile, so you are more inclined to

mobile, so you are more inclined to mobile, so you are more inclined to

mobile, so you are more inclined to spend more of your time sitting, or

spend more of your time sitting, or spend more of your time sitting, or

spend more of your time sitting, or in bed and clearly, as I say, these

in bed and clearly, as I say, these in bed and clearly, as I say, these

in bed and clearly, as I say, these kind of cardigans could be of huge

kind of cardigans could be of huge kind of cardigans could be of huge

benefit to women like that in benefit to women like that in

benefit to women like that in helping to stimulate the skin to

helping to stimulate the skin to helping to stimulate the skin to

skin contact and that special bond. skin contact and that special bond.

skin contact and that special bond. And nurses think that giving them

And nurses think that giving them And nurses think that giving them

the opportunity for the title for the opportunity for the title for

the opportunity for the title for the opportunity for the title for

the first time, the rap might have the first time, the rap might have

the first time, the rap might have medical benefits. We are trying to

medical benefits. We are trying to medical benefits. We are trying to

prove scientifically that if you get prove scientifically that if you get

prove scientifically that if you get prove scientifically that if you get

skin to skin contact done in the skin to skin contact done in the

theatre, the bonding and theatre, the bonding and

breastfeeding will be initiated breastfeeding will be initiated

breastfeeding will be initiated better, and we will reduce the

better, and we will reduce the better, and we will reduce the

drop-off and also reduce admissions drop-off and also reduce admissions

drop-off and also reduce admissions to the postnatal unit. The research

to the postnatal unit. The research to the postnatal unit. The research

to the postnatal unit. The research goes on, but this mother and baby,

goes on, but this mother and baby, goes on, but this mother and baby,

goes on, but this mother and baby, one simple idea has made the first

one simple idea has made the first one simple idea has made the first

few weeks together even more few weeks together even more

precious. Sussex all-rounder Luke precious. Sussex all-rounder Luke

precious. Sussex all-rounder Luke Wright and Kent captain James

Wright and Kent captain James Wright and Kent captain James

Tredwell were unable to stop England Tredwell were unable to stop England

Tredwell were unable to stop England Tredwell were unable to stop England

suffering a T20 warm up defeat in suffering a T20 warm up defeat in

suffering a T20 warm up defeat in New Zealand today. Wright only made

New Zealand today. Wright only made New Zealand today. Wright only made

11 runs, while Tredwell could only 11 runs, while Tredwell could only

11 runs, while Tredwell could only 11 runs, while Tredwell could only

take one wicket as England lost to a take one wicket as England lost to a

take one wicket as England lost to a take one wicket as England lost to a

New Zealand XI by three wickets in New Zealand XI by three wickets in

New Zealand XI by three wickets in Whangarei. In the 1890s, a horror

Whangarei. In the 1890s, a horror writer gripped the public

writer gripped the public writer gripped the public

imagination with a tale of the imagination with a tale of the

supernatural, a half-human creature supernatural, a half-human creature

supernatural, a half-human creature from the east stalking its victims

from the east stalking its victims from the east stalking its victims

through Victorian England. But we through Victorian England. But we

through Victorian England. But we are not talking about Bram Stoker

are not talking about Bram Stoker are not talking about Bram Stoker

and Dracula. We?re talking about and Dracula. We?re talking about

and Dracula. We?re talking about Richard Marsh's The Beetle. Who is

Richard Marsh's The Beetle. Who is Richard Marsh's The Beetle. Who is

Richard Marsh's The Beetle. Who is he? He lived in Sussex, and was

he? He lived in Sussex, and was he? He lived in Sussex, and was

friends with Stoker. And even though friends with Stoker. And even though

friends with Stoker. And even though friends with Stoker. And even though

he?s all but forgotten now, he was he?s all but forgotten now, he was

he?s all but forgotten now, he was the best-selling horror writer of

the best-selling horror writer of the best-selling horror writer of

the best-selling horror writer of his day. Ian Palmer has been finding

his day. Ian Palmer has been finding his day. Ian Palmer has been finding

out more. Well, let?s recap out more. Well, let?s recap

out more. Well, let?s recap tonight?s top national and local

tonight?s top national and local tonight?s top national and local

news stories. Richard Marx wrote a news stories. Richard Marx wrote a

news stories. Richard Marx wrote a horror story called the beetle in

horror story called the beetle in horror story called the beetle in

horror story called the beetle in 1897. The novel was a smash hit,

1897. The novel was a smash hit, 1897. The novel was a smash hit,

1897. The novel was a smash hit, every bit of popular as the capital

every bit of popular as the capital letter twilight mac-dash uppercase

letter twilight mac-dash uppercase letter twilight mac-dash uppercase

mac-dash TWILIGHT SAGA IS. SOME mac-dash TWILIGHT SAGA IS. SOME

mac-dash TWILIGHT SAGA IS. SOME mac-dash TWILIGHT SAGA IS. SOME

PEOPLE SAY THAT HIS WORK DOES NOT PEOPLE SAY THAT HIS WORK DOES NOT

PEOPLE SAY THAT HIS WORK DOES NOT PEOPLE SAY THAT HIS WORK DOES NOT

CONNECT WITH THE 20TH CENTURY IN THE CONNECT WITH THE 20TH CENTURY IN THE

CONNECT WITH THE 20TH CENTURY IN THE CONNECT WITH THE 20TH CENTURY IN THE

SAME WAY. I AM NOT UTTERLY CONVINCED SAME WAY. I AM NOT UTTERLY CONVINCED

SAME WAY. I AM NOT UTTERLY CONVINCED SAME WAY. I AM NOT UTTERLY CONVINCED

BY THAT. . Some people say it was BY THAT. . Some people say it was

BY THAT. . Some people say it was BY THAT. . Some people say it was

not as popular as Dracula, but then not as popular as Dracula, but then

not as popular as Dracula, but then this version of Bram Stoker's

this version of Bram Stoker's this version of Bram Stoker's

this version of Bram Stoker's Dracula say it was a sensation. They

Dracula say it was a sensation. They Dracula say it was a sensation. They

think this is probably the reason think this is probably the reason

think this is probably the reason why the Sussex writer was forgotten.

why the Sussex writer was forgotten. why the Sussex writer was forgotten.

His writing is compelling. The work His writing is compelling. The work

His writing is compelling. The work stays with you are particularly as

stays with you are particularly as stays with you are particularly as

horror fiction, it hasn't unsettling horror fiction, it hasn't unsettling

horror fiction, it hasn't unsettling quality. Graham is determined that

quality. Graham is determined that quality. Graham is determined that

Marsh should be remembered. He is Marsh should be remembered. He is

Marsh should be remembered. He is organising an exhibition about his

organising an exhibition about his organising an exhibition about his

organising an exhibition about his life and in the town library.

life and in the town library. life and in the town library.

wrote most of his successful work wrote most of his successful work

wrote most of his successful work while living here. It would be

while living here. It would be while living here. It would be

while living here. It would be fantastic to be able to get people

fantastic to be able to get people fantastic to be able to get people

fantastic to be able to get people reading his work again. He needs to

reading his work again. He needs to reading his work again. He needs to

reading his work again. He needs to get his name known in his own home,

get his name known in his own home, get his name known in his own home,

what he would have called his what he would have called his

hometown. Marsh'smasterpiece was hometown. Marsh'smasterpiece was

serialised before Dracula was serialised before Dracula was

serialised before Dracula was published, and the Sussex horror

published, and the Sussex horror story writer'stale outsold Bram

story writer'stale outsold Bram story writer'stale outsold Bram

story writer'stale outsold Bram Stoker. The reason he is on loan

Stoker. The reason he is on loan Stoker. The reason he is on loan

mac-dash unknown is because like his mac-dash unknown is because like his

mac-dash unknown is because like his mac-dash unknown is because like his

books, it is a complete mystery. A books, it is a complete mystery. A

books, it is a complete mystery. A The average wind speed was about 25

The average wind speed was about 25 The average wind speed was about 25

mph. Temperatures for the most part mph. Temperatures for the most part

mph. Temperatures for the most part mph. Temperatures for the most part

five or six degrees. It felt more five or six degrees. It felt more

five or six degrees. It felt more five or six degrees. It felt more

like one or two. Some of us have like one or two. Some of us have

like one or two. Some of us have been seeing showers, fairly light,

been seeing showers, fairly light, been seeing showers, fairly light,

mostly falling as rain. Sleet and mostly falling as rain. Sleet and

mostly falling as rain. Sleet and mostly falling as rain. Sleet and

snow is mixed in. They will clear snow is mixed in. They will clear

snow is mixed in. They will clear snow is mixed in. They will clear

snow is mixed in. They will clear out of the way, and as they do so,

out of the way, and as they do so, out of the way, and as they do so,

out of the way, and as they do so, the macro blows will ease off as we

the macro blows will ease off as we the macro blows will ease off as we

the macro blows will ease off as we go through the night. The result of

go through the night. The result of go through the night. The result of

that is clearer skies and lighter that is clearer skies and lighter

that is clearer skies and lighter winds. We will see lighter winds,

winds. We will see lighter winds, winds. We will see lighter winds,

and the temperatures will fall and the temperatures will fall

and the temperatures will fall and the temperatures will fall

quickly. There are loads of -1 minus quickly. There are loads of -1 minus

quickly. There are loads of -1 minus two degrees. Even lower in more

two degrees. Even lower in more two degrees. Even lower in more

rural spots. We have seen the rural spots. We have seen the

rural spots. We have seen the rural spots. We have seen the

showers, and a touch of ice. Widely showers, and a touch of ice. Widely

showers, and a touch of ice. Widely we have widespread frost. There will

we have widespread frost. There will we have widespread frost. There will

also be lots of sunshine first also be lots of sunshine first

also be lots of sunshine first also be lots of sunshine first

thing. It will cloud over by the thing. It will cloud over by the

afternoon. Similar temperatures to afternoon. Similar temperatures to

afternoon. Similar temperatures to afternoon. Similar temperatures to

today. It will not feel that bad. today. It will not feel that bad.

today. It will not feel that bad. today. It will not feel that bad.

The reason we are seeing more cloud The reason we are seeing more cloud

The reason we are seeing more cloud The reason we are seeing more cloud

cover is we have a weather front cover is we have a weather front

cover is we have a weather front tracking towards the east, but it

tracking towards the east, but it tracking towards the east, but it

tracking towards the east, but it will peter out, and by the time it

will peter out, and by the time it will peter out, and by the time it

will peter out, and by the time it reaches us it will be cloud cover

reaches us it will be cloud cover reaches us it will be cloud cover

reaches us it will be cloud cover and the odd light shower. Looking at

and the odd light shower. Looking at and the odd light shower. Looking at

and the odd light shower. Looking at the ice bars, the map mac-dash the

the ice bars, the map mac-dash the the ice bars, the map mac-dash the

the ice bars, the map mac-dash the winds will ease, and they will be

winds will ease, and they will be winds will ease, and they will be

winds will ease, and they will be gusting at about 25 mph. Some places

gusting at about 25 mph. Some places gusting at about 25 mph. Some places

not getting about three or four not getting about three or four

not getting about three or four degrees. We have highs of around

degrees. We have highs of around degrees. We have highs of around

degrees. We have highs of around five or six. Lighter winds will make

five or six. Lighter winds will make five or six. Lighter winds will make

five or six. Lighter winds will make it feel not too bad. Later we will

it feel not too bad. Later we will we staying dry, temperatures

we staying dry, temperatures dropping below freezing,

dropping below freezing, particularly towards eastern parts

particularly towards eastern parts particularly towards eastern parts

particularly towards eastern parts of Kent and western parts have more

of Kent and western parts have more of Kent and western parts have more

cloud cover mob at the temperatures cloud cover mob at the temperatures

cloud cover mob at the temperatures cloud cover mob at the temperatures

drop to one or two degrees. A frosty drop to one or two degrees. A frosty

drop to one or two degrees. A frosty start on Friday, mostly dry, with

start on Friday, mostly dry, with start on Friday, mostly dry, with

northerly winds feeling colder than northerly winds feeling colder than

northerly winds feeling colder than the temperatures suggest, so more

the temperatures suggest, so more the temperatures suggest, so more

like two or three. For Saturday, like two or three. For Saturday,

like two or three. For Saturday, like two or three. For Saturday,