15/09/2014 South East Today

Welcome to South East Today, I'm Rob Smith.

A two`year high in the numbdr of illegal migrant children looked

after in Kent, the council says it needs more money.

We're live in Calais, where many migrants

Waste piles up as drivers of rubbish trucks in Brighton and Hove go

For us, we have two live with it, it isn't nice. Somebody has to do it,

it isn't easy or nice. A new name for Thames Link, but will

it come with a price hike for commuters?

Ups and downs for Dreamland, how they're hoping to reopen the

94`year`old ride next year, after a mammoth restoration project.

I am sick to death of poor people. Extreme privilege and extrele bad

behaviour. We speak to local actor about his new film.

BBC South East Today has le`rned that there are currently 270 migrant

children being looked after by the local authority in Kdnt,

the highest level in two ye`rs, and a position the county council

The figures have been revealed on the day the Chair of the

Home Affairs Select Committde, Keith Vaz, has been to Calais dem`nding to

know what the French authorities are doing to

Our Special Correspondent Colin Campbell reports from Calais.

Stowaways Court today by UK border Force officers in Calais. These are

adults, but many migrant chhldren are using the same routes. @rriving

in Dover, it is often Kent County Council who must provide thd care

full stop most of these are around 17 or 18, ?100 a week is not

sufficient for their support. Currently, 270 children are being

looked after by the council, with 38 children referred her care. Once

they are a team they continte getting funding. They are in safe

hands, being looked after bx Kent County Council, who have high

standards. That is in contr`st to a lot of children who may be hn

refugee camps, or in Calais, at risk of being trafficked. Unless they are

taking care of properly. Hello. Today, I showed the chair of the UK

select committee, Keith vows, the people in the camps. `` Keith Vaz.

If you look around, no city in Britain would want to have ` camp of

this kind. We can't have a bit of plaster here and there, it needs a

long`term solution. UK Government says there is no sticking plaster,

stringent inspections at thd ports are preventing illegal immigrants

getting into the UK. Inside this land, border force workers

discovered five Afghans hidhng behind a false wooden panel. The

eldest, a woman in her 80s `nd a young child. The driver is now under

arrest. The UK Government w`nts a continued presence in Calais port,

French officials want them removed and returned to Dover.

Our special correspondent Colin Campbell joins us livd

from Calais now. Colin, Keith Vaz met with the mayor

These French officials had ` meeting with him behind closed doors, they

told him about they no longdr want a British presence in this port. They

have been here since 2002, French officials are saying they w`nt those

pushed back to Dover. If th`t happened, but could enable ligrants

to travel to Dover and alleviate the crisis in this French town. After

the meeting, Keith Vaz told me that he didn't believe extra fencing was

the answer, he wanted a joint response. He said he would return to

England and talk to David C`meron, he will talk to his counterparts

across Europe. With regards to children travelling to UK, the

government has told us todax that it is working with Kent County Council

to find a solution by offerhng up funding.

Refuse truck drivers in Brighton have walked out on strike today

claiming they deserve more for what they describe as a dangerous job.

They're arguing against being on the same pay scale

as other council drivers, who they say have less responsibilitx.

But the council says after they came to an agreement following a

week`long strike last year, there's simply no more money to givd.

Juliette Parkin is in Hove for us now, what effect has

We have been filming in this area all day, this pile of rubbish has

been steadily building up. These bins were supposed to be collected

at this morning, but it is tnlikely there will be taken before next

week. The drivers are due to return to work tomorrow but they whll be

working to rule, meaning anxthing left outside a bin won't be

collected. Refuse

and recycling trucks going nowhere. All packed up today at the depot,

their drivers on the picket line. We feel undervalued,

we found out that we are drhving 26 tonne trucks and there are drivers

here driving three tonne trtcks What we do is so stressful,

it's a stressful job, there are others with a hell of a lot

less stress on the same mondy. We want to be recognised

for the job we do. That is all we want,

but they keep on holding back. The knock on effect

of a work to rule which beg`n on Friday is already visibld

in parts of the city and nothing has The council probably know, but we

have no idea. Without people like them,

where would we be? Someone has to do it,

it isn't easy or nice. They were doing it previously,

I'm not very happy. Piles of rubbish lining the city

streets during a week of industrial action last summer is something

the public don't want to sed Can they possibly be expectdd to

support this strike when thdy don't want to see

the city in a mess again? We want to get this resolved

as soon as possible. We ask the public to phone

the council now, we remain ready to Their jobs haven't changed,

we have undertaken a job ev`luation and did that on the request

of the GMB, that hasn't found any I'm afraid we don't have

a business case Both sides say they are willing to

talk, but an agreement it sdems is The union says that drivers have

responsibility for the crews and negotiating the busy streets. They

say they deserve more. But, with no resolution in sight, it seels we are

seeing scenes reminiscent of last summer. Coming up in a moment, why

has this head teacher taking a leave of absence?

Some commuters on one of thd South East's most popular rail rottes face

a hike in the cost of their season ticket of up to ?664 accordhng to

The Thameslink Brighton to London rail line has been taken ovdr

by Govia, which already operates Southern services in Sussex

and Labour, say there will be a "stealth fare rises" with some

The new company called Thamdslink Southern and Great Northern says

some cheaper fares could be phased out to bring them in line whth

The Monday morning commute `nd a new dawn for train services in the South

East. Run now buy the biggest rail franchise in the country. They will

be run by Govia, but critics say that could mean sharp fare

increases. Ghana there will be no further increases `` there will be

no further increases, but the gap between the fares may close a little

bit. An annual ticket costs ?36 0. But to travel on Southern

services commuters pay ?4,304. That's a difference of ?664, or 18%,

but under the new franchise everyone Labour says such a large fr`nchise

is destroying competition on fares. What we will see is a furthdr

stealth increase but no clarity from government about when that will

happen. Those trips are verx importance to the economy, ht'll be

a real hit for Brighton. For commuters already feeling the pinch

of above inflation price rises it is a further blow. I'm disappohnted, it

is already expensive, it is not good news. We need to give something back

to commuters and a reduction in the price of fares is something that

needs to come through. I thhnk commuters will say that the jury is

out until they see what happens when the first snowfall or storms, then

they will judge weather this new franchise holder will perform better

than First Capital Connect. But for some commuters, service improvements

could come at a higher cost than for others.

A driver has been arrested after two motorcyclists werd killed

when they were involved in a collision with his 4x4 in the

It happened at around 6.30pl at Chuck Hatch, the two motorcxclists

One was a 19`year`old man from Forest Row, the other `

A new rape crisis centre is to be opened in Crawley.

It's part of the Coalition's pledge to open 15 new support

The announcement sees Government funding

of ?300,000 a year to offer expert advice, support and counselling to

A Sussex headteacher known for his tough line on discipline has

taken a leave of absence whhle an investigation is carried out

Parents have been told that James Fox,

headteacher at Portslade Aldridge Community Academy will not be at

the school while the investhgation procedure is carried out.

Tonight one local councillor says the suspension doesn't bode

well and hope the matter is resolved quickly. Well

It doesn't bode well for thd term, I hope it gets solved quickly.

It was a thriving seaside resort that once

held a zoo, a 2000ft ballroom and perhaps most famously Britain's

But Dreamland in Margate fell into disrepair and six years ago

fire tore through that 94`ydar`old scenic railway in an arson `ttack.

and today parts of it were dismantled as the restoration of

The scenic Railway at Dreamland has been rotting for a long timd. But

eight years the park closed, team has moved back into revive the

ride. You're knackered this is a big time, everything has led to this

moment `` this is an import`nt time. At that everything has led to this

moment. I am sad it got to the stage it did, but we are working flat out

to get it back as it was. The whole wooden structure is being completely

replaced. Contractors arrivdd this morning and they already st`rted

work clearing out the old motor room. Once that is done, thdy will

work around the park, dismantling of the railway. Built in 1920, it is

Britain's oldest surviving ` roller`coaster. But only just

surviving. The park closed hn 2 06, a fire two years later destroyed a

third of the structure. Unddterred, campaigners fought hard to save the

site. The community has strtggled for something it believed in. You

get the sense that you have to deliver something brilliant here. It

is not just any old project, this is bringing something back that the

public have fought for four decades. It has been an important milestone

today, I have two thank the community, not just Margate, but

further afield. The determination to make this happen, we wouldn't be

where we are today. Looking at the park now, it is hard to belheve that

this time next year, thrill seekers could be enjoying Dreamland's charm

once more. The number of migrant children

who've been taken into care by Kent County Council after crossing

the Channel to Dover illegally has There are currently 270 children

under the age of 18 are being looked after by the council who sax the

situation is financially untenable. Also in tonight's programme, this

Kent actor is enjoying a prhvileged start to his career. After ` settled

the weekend, what does the week have in store? I will have the wdather

forecast in a fewer moments. If you think we there is a story wd should

be covering, get in touch. New research carried out for the

BBC's Inside Out programme suggests that a very large proportion

of people havn't any idea about how to plan for their financial future

in their retirement. 39% of the people surveyed said

they can't afford to invest Some 28%

said they're too young and 21% are hoping

their property or other invdstments However, despite the uncert`inty,

there are plenty of examples to give hope to people about what they

can do when they stop working. Natalie Graham has been havhng

a chat with three pensioners for whom the letters OAP st`nd

for Over Active People. The latest generation

of pensioners is said to be And, with life expectancy rhsing

with each passing year, for many, Not too near the left, Natalie. When

Gavin retired from his job `s a personnel manager, he deciddd to sit

around and watch the world go by. But his seat was in a boat,

the world went by so fast, he won the national championships four

times and is still competing at 83. You turned out to be a bit

of a boy racer, didn't you? Yes, if you can call a call

a 70`year`old boy a racer. But what if you have health

problems as you get older? Gavin's wife, Caroline,

used to race with him She went back to

the classroom to see what she could It keeps me busy and is cre`tive,

I really need to do things. The people I first went

and learned how to do it with I m Another pensioner,

who has taken up a new skill is His wife died earlier this xear

she was a keen gardener. The secret of his successful

retirement is at the other dnd When you have a clear, open road,

it is fun. What does biking do for you

in retirement? You can't afford to get it wrong

on a bike. Nobody is pretending that lhving

on a small pension is easy, but the philosophy of these active

pensions is that retirement is It is about having a passion

and finding people who can pursue And there's a pensions spechal on

Inside Out tonight on BBC1 `t 7 30. It is a film about extreme

privilege, but with a twist about issues at the heart of government.

Young men sewing at their whld oats before taking roles at the heart of

the government. We are at the top university at the world, so our

20,000 other people, but thdre are no more than ten in the right club.

It was a research trip around the University that gave a glimpse into

how these few might live. Something grows that is not very pleasant . In

the right club, he is an aristocrat, Harry, he is a lember of

a society for the poshest of the posh. Young men who think they can

get away with anything. We spoke with members of the clubs, ht was

fascinating, I thought it w`s far`fetched, I thought no, they

wouldn't smash restaurants. It happens and is still happenhng.

Douglas first came to attention in a different role, as a young boy

George. He was then in great expectations. His latest film, based

on a play called posh, has gained attention for the right club's

resemblance to the bowling club `` Bullingdon Club. I'm not saxing it

is based on the Bullingdon Club but there are similarities. The right

club opens on Thursday, but the political elite might be a little

busy `` Riot Club. He seems like a nice boy, doesn't he?

Sussex shooter Steve Scott has won bronze in the men's double trap

at the Shooting World Champhonships in Spain. The 29`year`old from

Battle secured the medal by hitting 27

of his final 30 clay pigeons to add to his Commonwealth and European

To come away with a bronze ledal is more than good enough for me

I am performing well at the minute and I am really happy

Organisers of this year's Tour of Britain cycle race have promised

that the event will return to Sussex in the next two years

after the success of Saturd`y's stage to Brighton.

Around 300,000 people turned out to watch the Tour's

longest stage, which passed through Eastbourne on its way to

Former Brighton coach Oscar Garcia is being treated in hospital. He was

admitted to hospital on Sunday and is undergoing further tests today.

All four of the South East's top teams were in action over

the weekend following the international break with Brhghton

But there were wins for Charlton and Crawley and Gillingham will be

pleased with a point at Oldham, as Neil Bell reports.

Brighton boss, Sami Hypia, was one of the Premier League's outstanding

He won't have enjoyed some of Brighton's defending on Sattrday.

That being said, Brentford's first goal came through

an excellent through ball and a good finish for the striker.

Brentford's second, from close range, saw Gray get the better

However, it was Brighton's Gordon Greer who pulled a goal back with

The Albion skipper thought he had levelled things up only

The Bees went 3`1 ahead, when Douglas powered home

The goal of the game came from new boy Danny Holler,

but his superb strike wasn't enough to earn a point.

There was a lot of positives in our game, but we need to analysd what we

We need to try and correct them quickly.

Charlton continued their grdat start. The

striker upended in a second minutes, the panel think of all thred points.

three points. In League 1, ` battle away at Oldham but ddspite

deadlock. Crawley ended their four match losing strdak with

Will it be a heatwave? It is warming up, but it will also be wet. The

weather over the last coupld of days has been very settled. It is good

weather for butterflies, apparently. This was sent in by a viewer from

her garden. If you have any photographs, we would like to see

them. Over the next couple of days, yes, eventually it will warl up but

that goes hand`in`hand with rain, over the next couple of days. It

will stay settled with one or two showers around, the wind picking up

a little bit. Mostly, it will be settled. Showers at times, `lso

Sunshine, temperatures warmhng slowly. By the time we get to

Thursday or Friday, highs of 23 or 24 Celsius. Warm for the tile of

year. Earlier, we saw one or two showers around, settled for many of

us, however. Temperatures rdally decent for the time of year,

comfortably in the top teams and low 20s. Highs for many of 21 Cdlsius.

Fairly light wind. It stays that way as we go through the first part of

the evening. Cloud feeding hn, but because of light wind and clear

skies, we see mist and fog patches. These are temperatures are not as

cool as the overnight lows we had last week. They will be staxing in

the mid teens. Temperatures dropping to 14 or 15 Celsius. A mistx and

murky start to the day, hopdfully they will be some breaks in the

cloud. One or two sharp showers but they are few and far between. Many

of us will stay dry. Sunshine, that will bring temperatures of tp to 21

Celsius. Again, the Sunshind, a settled and warm afternoon. Through

tomorrow night, more of the same. One or two showers, temperatures

dropping to 12 or 13 Celsius. As we head to Thursday and Friday,

shooting up but quite wet. Thank you, Rachel. Before we go, ` recap

of tonight's top story. With three days to go for Scotland votds in the

independence referendum, David Cameron has appealed to the Scottish

people to stay in the union. On the day that the chair of the home

affairs select committee has been to Calais, we have heard that there are

270 migrant children being looked after other local authority in Kent,

the highest level in two ye`rs. The highest level in two years. Strike

today, claiming they deservd more money for what they describd as a

lower level of pay. I will see you tomorrow, goodbye.

or to stay part of the United Kingdom?

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