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Up tonight, traffic chaos and Up tonight, traffic chaos and

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Up tonight, traffic chaos and gridlock. We look at what happened

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gridlock. We look at what happened gridlock. We look at what happened

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gridlock. We look at what happened on our roads in the snow and ice,

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on our roads in the snow and ice, on our roads in the snow and ice,

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and whether some of that chaos and whether some of that chaos

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and whether some of that chaos could have been present --

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could have been present -- could have been present --

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could have been present -- prevented. There were a lot of cars

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prevented. There were a lot of cars prevented. There were a lot of cars

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not going anywhere, and gritters not going anywhere, and gritters

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not going anywhere, and gritters couldn't get through, and people

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couldn't get through, and people couldn't get through, and people

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weren't going anywhere. Meets the weren't going anywhere. Meets the

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weren't going anywhere. Meets the fishwives campaigning to help those

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fishwives campaigning to help those fishwives campaigning to help those

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left penniless after losing a loved left penniless after losing a loved

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one. Banks and credit-card one. Banks and credit-card

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one. Banks and credit-card companies would be calling me up

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companies would be calling me up companies would be calling me up

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demanding payment. I would tell demanding payment. I would tell

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demanding payment. I would tell demanding payment. I would tell

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them Colin was dead, he wasn't here them Colin was dead, he wasn't here

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them Colin was dead, he wasn't here to make the repayments. They would

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to make the repayments. They would to make the repayments. They would

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to make the repayments. They would say they had no evidence he was

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say they had no evidence he was say they had no evidence he was

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say they had no evidence he was dead. And 60 years after the floods

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dead. And 60 years after the floods dead. And 60 years after the floods

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dead. And 60 years after the floods that killed over 300 people on the

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that killed over 300 people on the that killed over 300 people on the

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east coast, a story of heroism. east coast, a story of heroism.

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east coast, a story of heroism. east coast, a story of heroism.

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When I got these last people out of When I got these last people out of

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When I got these last people out of When I got these last people out of

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the boat, I passed out. That's the the boat, I passed out. That's the

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the boat, I passed out. That's the the boat, I passed out. That's the

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last thing I remember. They are the last thing I remember. They are the

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last thing I remember. They are the stories that matter where we live

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stories that matter where we live Tonight, Inside Out is in Leigh on

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Tonight, Inside Out is in Leigh on Tonight, Inside Out is in Leigh on

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Sea in Essex. Looking around here Sea in Essex. Looking around here

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Sea in Essex. Looking around here Sea in Essex. Looking around here

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it is hard to believe we had all it is hard to believe we had all

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it is hard to believe we had all it is hard to believe we had all

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that snow across the East. It makes that snow across the East. It makes

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that snow across the East. It makes everything look so nice but makes

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everything look so nice but makes everything look so nice but makes

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everything look so nice but makes things difficult if you need to get

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things difficult if you need to get things difficult if you need to get

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anywhere. Our cameras were on the anywhere. Our cameras were on the

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anywhere. Our cameras were on the anywhere. Our cameras were on the

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roads and on the scenes to find out roads and on the scenes to find out

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roads and on the scenes to find out roads and on the scenes to find out

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why that was a week that most why that was a week that most

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why that was a week that most why that was a week that most

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people on the roads would like to forget.

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forget. forget.

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Snow and freezing temperatures. We Snow and freezing temperatures. We

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Snow and freezing temperatures. We Snow and freezing temperatures. We

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have talked of little else in the have talked of little else in the

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have talked of little else in the last couple of weeks. Across a

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last couple of weeks. Across a last couple of weeks. Across a

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roads it has been challenged union roads it has been challenged union

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block councils, emergency services block councils, emergency services

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block councils, emergency services and drivers -- challenging. How

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and drivers -- challenging. How and drivers -- challenging. How

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Teatime on Friday 18th January. Teatime on Friday 18th January.

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Teatime on Friday 18th January. Throughout the day, six centimetres

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Throughout the day, six centimetres Throughout the day, six centimetres

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of snow has fallen across of snow has fallen across

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Cambridgeshire. This policeman is Cambridgeshire. This policeman is

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Cambridgeshire. This policeman is on patrol. There has been reported

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on patrol. There has been reported on patrol. There has been reported

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a single vehicle injury accident. I a single vehicle injury accident. I

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a single vehicle injury accident. I believe the vehicle left the road

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believe the vehicle left the road believe the vehicle left the road

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believe the vehicle left the road and hit a tree, and the occupant is

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and hit a tree, and the occupant is and hit a tree, and the occupant is

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partially in the vehicle. He is partially in the vehicle. He is

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partially in the vehicle. He is possibly falling in a bout of

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possibly falling in a bout of consciousness. All emergency

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consciousness. All emergency consciousness. All emergency

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services are running to its, services are running to its,

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services are running to its, ourselves, ambulances etc, but with

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ourselves, ambulances etc, but with ourselves, ambulances etc, but with

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ourselves, ambulances etc, but with conditions as they are, we want to

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conditions as they are, we want to conditions as they are, we want to

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get there in one piece and get there in one piece and

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get there in one piece and hopefully try to help. Fire crews

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hopefully try to help. Fire crews hopefully try to help. Fire crews

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hopefully try to help. Fire crews used ladders to get to the driver,

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used ladders to get to the driver, used ladders to get to the driver,

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a victim of the slippery conditions. a victim of the slippery conditions.

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a victim of the slippery conditions. a victim of the slippery conditions.

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It looks like it was in lane two It looks like it was in lane two

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It looks like it was in lane two It looks like it was in lane two

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and moved back into lane won and and moved back into lane won and

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and moved back into lane won and lost control on the slippery road

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lost control on the slippery road lost control on the slippery road

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surface. But actually, which is surface. But actually, which is

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surface. But actually, which is quite substantial, cave the site of

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quite substantial, cave the site of quite substantial, cave the site of

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quite substantial, cave the site of the car in, and the driver has been

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the car in, and the driver has been the car in, and the driver has been

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the car in, and the driver has been trapped in his car for some time

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trapped in his car for some time trapped in his car for some time

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trapped in his car for some time until we managed to get him out.

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until we managed to get him out. until we managed to get him out.

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Tree has scored one-0 again, Tree has scored one-0 again,

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Tree has scored one-0 again, unfortunately. The driver is still

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unfortunately. The driver is still unfortunately. The driver is still

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in hospital but his stable. in hospital but his stable.

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in hospital but his stable. Official figures show you're more

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Official figures show you're more Official figures show you're more

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likely to be killed or seriously likely to be killed or seriously

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likely to be killed or seriously likely to be killed or seriously

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injured in a row at -- road injured in a row at -- road

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injured in a row at -- road injured in a row at -- road

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accident in snow and ice, and it is accident in snow and ice, and it is

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accident in snow and ice, and it is usually due to the driver not

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usually due to the driver not usually due to the driver not

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taking account of the conditions. taking account of the conditions.

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taking account of the conditions. People have to consider speed and

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People have to consider speed and People have to consider speed and

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distance between the vehicles. Road distance between the vehicles. Road

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conditions are bad. Braking conditions are bad. Braking

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conditions are bad. Braking distances will be changed with the

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distances will be changed with the distances will be changed with the

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road conditions. Each driver is road conditions. Each driver is

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road conditions. Each driver is responsible for their own actions,

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responsible for their own actions, responsible for their own actions,

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so therefore needs to take account so therefore needs to take account

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so therefore needs to take account of everything going on around them.

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of everything going on around them. of everything going on around them.

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Keeping the roads moving is a Keeping the roads moving is a

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Keeping the roads moving is a challenge for the Highways Agency

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challenge for the Highways Agency challenge for the Highways Agency

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and local councils. Over seven icy and local councils. Over seven icy

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and local councils. Over seven icy and local councils. Over seven icy

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days, nearly 5000 tonnes of grit we days, nearly 5000 tonnes of grit we

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days, nearly 5000 tonnes of grit we used in Cambridgeshire, with 3500

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used in Cambridgeshire, with 3500 used in Cambridgeshire, with 3500

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used in Cambridgeshire, with 3500 in Norfolk, but at times even that

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in Norfolk, but at times even that in Norfolk, but at times even that

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wasn't enough. Norfolk has 6000 wasn't enough. Norfolk has 6000

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wasn't enough. Norfolk has 6000 wasn't enough. Norfolk has 6000

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miles of road and this is where miles of road and this is where

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miles of road and this is where miles of road and this is where

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they keep an eye on them. In this they keep an eye on them. In this

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they keep an eye on them. In this weather, the work they do is

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weather, the work they do is weather, the work they do is

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crucial to keeping people save and crucial to keeping people save and

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crucial to keeping people save and moving. For the first time, the

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moving. For the first time, the moving. For the first time, the

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council is able to monitor exactly council is able to monitor exactly

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council is able to monitor exactly council is able to monitor exactly

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where its gritters are. This is a where its gritters are. This is a

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where its gritters are. This is a new system we have introduced this

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new system we have introduced this new system we have introduced this

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new system we have introduced this year, a GP s tracking system, which

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year, a GP s tracking system, which year, a GP s tracking system, which

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allows us to monitor the movements allows us to monitor the movements

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allows us to monitor the movements allows us to monitor the movements

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of the vehicle in real time, and of the vehicle in real time, and

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of the vehicle in real time, and of the vehicle in real time, and

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where a problem arises, we can put where a problem arises, we can put

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where a problem arises, we can put resources to meet that need. The

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resources to meet that need. The resources to meet that need. The

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ideal conditions to put grit down ideal conditions to put grit down

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ideal conditions to put grit down ideal conditions to put grit down

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would be to have an area with no would be to have an area with no

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would be to have an area with no traffic at all, no rush hour

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traffic at all, no rush hour traffic at all, no rush hour

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traffic, then immediately after we traffic, then immediately after we

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traffic, then immediately after we traffic, then immediately after we

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grips the road, or we want it grips the road, or we want it

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grips the road, or we want it trafficked in. Even so, sometimes

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trafficked in. Even so, sometimes trafficked in. Even so, sometimes

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trafficked in. Even so, sometimes the road still grinds to a halt.

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the road still grinds to a halt. the road still grinds to a halt.

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The afternoon of 16th January will The afternoon of 16th January will

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The afternoon of 16th January will be one many drivers went forget.

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be one many drivers went forget. be one many drivers went forget.

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Gridlock in Norwich. I started at Gridlock in Norwich. I started at

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Gridlock in Norwich. I started at Gridlock in Norwich. I started at

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2:15pm, so that is three hours, and 2:15pm, so that is three hours, and

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2:15pm, so that is three hours, and 2:15pm, so that is three hours, and

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I have been about three miles, if I have been about three miles, if

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I have been about three miles, if that. So what went wrong? The

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that. So what went wrong? The that. So what went wrong? The

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council admits the snow came council admits the snow came

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council admits the snow came quicker and more thickly than

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quicker and more thickly than quicker and more thickly than

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expected. It seemed the whole of expected. It seemed the whole of

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expected. It seemed the whole of Norwich came to a grinding halt.

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Norwich came to a grinding halt. Norwich came to a grinding halt.

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Norwich came to a grinding halt. You were on duty that day. It was

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You were on duty that day. It was You were on duty that day. It was

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understandably very busy. There was understandably very busy. There was

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understandably very busy. There was understandably very busy. There was

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basically a lot of cars just not basically a lot of cars just not

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basically a lot of cars just not going anywhere, and I guessed it

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going anywhere, and I guessed it going anywhere, and I guessed it

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going anywhere, and I guessed it was just a whole sequence of snow,

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was just a whole sequence of snow, was just a whole sequence of snow,

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was just a whole sequence of snow, a lot of snow very quickly, then a

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a lot of snow very quickly, then a a lot of snow very quickly, then a

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a lot of snow very quickly, then a lot of traffic, a lot of stationary

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lot of traffic, a lot of stationary lot of traffic, a lot of stationary

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traffic as well, I guess gritters traffic as well, I guess gritters

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traffic as well, I guess gritters couldn't get through, and people

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couldn't get through, and people just weren't going anywhere.

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just weren't going anywhere. just weren't going anywhere.

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just weren't going anywhere. Everyone was trying to get home at

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Everyone was trying to get home at Everyone was trying to get home at

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once. Accidents made the situation once. Accidents made the situation

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once. Accidents made the situation once. Accidents made the situation

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worse, and key roads were shot -- worse, and key roads were shot --

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worse, and key roads were shot -- worse, and key roads were shot --

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shut. This was closed by the police shut. This was closed by the police

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shut. This was closed by the police in both directions D2 safety

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in both directions D2 safety in both directions D2 safety

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in both directions D2 safety reasons, so we were able to pass

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reasons, so we were able to pass reasons, so we were able to pass

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this back to the Highways teams, this back to the Highways teams,

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this back to the Highways teams, this back to the Highways teams,

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who were able to attempt to get a who were able to attempt to get a

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who were able to attempt to get a gritted through the traffic. When

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gritted through the traffic. When gritted through the traffic. When

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gritted through the traffic. When the Greta turned up, it did a

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the Greta turned up, it did a the Greta turned up, it did a

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the Greta turned up, it did a couple of friends and got a nice

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couple of friends and got a nice couple of friends and got a nice

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spread on their -- gritting lorry, spread on their -- gritting lorry,

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spread on their -- gritting lorry, spread on their -- gritting lorry,

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it then police opened it up, then it then police opened it up, then

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it then police opened it up, then we were able to pass information

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we were able to pass information we were able to pass information

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we were able to pass information out once it was open to the public

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out once it was open to the public out once it was open to the public

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via the media. Although the amount via the media. Although the amount

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via the media. Although the amount of traffic on the roads heart

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of traffic on the roads heart of traffic on the roads heart

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during that week across Norfolk, during that week across Norfolk,

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collisions almost doubled. Police collisions almost doubled. Police

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collisions almost doubled. Police were dealing with drivers been less

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were dealing with drivers been less were dealing with drivers been less

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were dealing with drivers been less than sensible. Have a look at those

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than sensible. Have a look at those than sensible. Have a look at those

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than sensible. Have a look at those now, you see, there is no way

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now, you see, there is no way now, you see, there is no way

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anyone can see your lights. No anyone can see your lights. No

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indicators to be seen. indicators to be seen.

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indicators to be seen. The biggest thing is lack of

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The biggest thing is lack of The biggest thing is lack of

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lighting and clearing snow from lighting and clearing snow from

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lighting and clearing snow from your vehicle. I have seen numerous

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your vehicle. I have seen numerous your vehicle. I have seen numerous

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vehicles this morning, they worry vehicles this morning, they worry

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vehicles this morning, they worry about cleaning windscreen but never

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about cleaning windscreen but never about cleaning windscreen but never

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clear the back. They daren't clear clear the back. They daren't clear

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clear the back. They daren't clear clear the back. They daren't clear

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snow from the bonnet, from the roof. snow from the bonnet, from the roof.

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snow from the bonnet, from the roof. -- they don't. More importantly,

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-- they don't. More importantly, -- they don't. More importantly,

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-- they don't. More importantly, not from the likes, so they tried

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not from the likes, so they tried not from the likes, so they tried

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not from the likes, so they tried with the lights on but you can't

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with the lights on but you can't with the lights on but you can't

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see the front of the vehicle see the front of the vehicle

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see the front of the vehicle see the front of the vehicle

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because it is in three -- covered because it is in three -- covered

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because it is in three -- covered because it is in three -- covered

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in snow -- drive with the lights on. in snow -- drive with the lights on.

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in snow -- drive with the lights on. in snow -- drive with the lights on.

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That is not the only danger. This That is not the only danger. This

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That is not the only danger. This That is not the only danger. This

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man has been followed down the road man has been followed down the road

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man has been followed down the road in Thetford. Good afternoon. Why do

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in Thetford. Good afternoon. Why do in Thetford. Good afternoon. Why do

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in Thetford. Good afternoon. Why do you think I have stopped you?

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you think I have stopped you? you think I have stopped you?

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you think I have stopped you? you think I have stopped you?

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know why. Why is that?I was on the know why. Why is that?I was on the

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know why. Why is that?I was on the phone. During the outside the

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phone. During the outside the phone. During the outside the

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vehicle. Right. The reason my vehicle. Right. The reason my

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vehicle. Right. The reason my vehicle. Right. The reason my

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attention is drawn to you, as you attention is drawn to you, as you

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attention is drawn to you, as you attention is drawn to you, as you

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come towards me, I see you have come towards me, I see you have

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come towards me, I see you have made reasonable attempts to clear

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made reasonable attempts to clear made reasonable attempts to clear

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made reasonable attempts to clear the screen... Okay. If you look at

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the screen... Okay. If you look at the screen... Okay. If you look at

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the screen... Okay. If you look at the front of your car here, all

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the front of your car here, all the front of your car here, all

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the front of your car here, all right? There is no attempt to clear

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right? There is no attempt to clear right? There is no attempt to clear

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the lighting. Have you been stopped the lighting. Have you been stopped

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the lighting. Have you been stopped for mobile phone before? Nomacro.

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for mobile phone before? Nomacro. for mobile phone before? Nomacro.

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for mobile phone before? Nomacro. Do you have any points? -- no.

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Do you have any points? -- no. Do you have any points? -- no.

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driver is offered an awareness driver is offered an awareness

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driver is offered an awareness course rather than points. I don't

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course rather than points. I don't course rather than points. I don't

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course rather than points. I don't think it is annoying a tall. I

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think it is annoying a tall. I think it is annoying a tall. I

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think everybody knows what he think everybody knows what he

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think everybody knows what he should and shouldn't do with regard

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should and shouldn't do with regard should and shouldn't do with regard

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should and shouldn't do with regard to clearing your car, so that is

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to clearing your car, so that is to clearing your car, so that is

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to clearing your car, so that is what he stopped before, so that is

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what he stopped before, so that is what he stopped before, so that is

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what he stopped before, so that is all fair. We will spend another two

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all fair. We will spend another two all fair. We will spend another two

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Get as well as frustration, the Get as well as frustration, the

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Get as well as frustration, the snow brings out community spirit on

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snow brings out community spirit on snow brings out community spirit on

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snow brings out community spirit on the roads -- but as well. On the

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the roads -- but as well. On the the roads -- but as well. On the

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beat 660 in Cambridgeshire, a woman beat 660 in Cambridgeshire, a woman

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beat 660 in Cambridgeshire, a woman beat 660 in Cambridgeshire, a woman

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has landed in a ditch two miles has landed in a ditch two miles

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has landed in a ditch two miles from home. But neighbours and a

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from home. But neighbours and a from home. But neighbours and a

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friendly tractor driver had pulled friendly tractor driver had pulled

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friendly tractor driver had pulled friendly tractor driver had pulled

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friendly tractor driver had pulled her out. It is up end that we are

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her out. It is up end that we are her out. It is up end that we are

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her out. It is up end that we are pulling lots of vehicles out of in

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pulling lots of vehicles out of in pulling lots of vehicles out of in

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pulling lots of vehicles out of in snow and icy conditions -- a bend

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snow and icy conditions -- a bend snow and icy conditions -- a bend

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snow and icy conditions -- a bend in the road. People come round the

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in the road. People come round the in the road. People come round the

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in the road. People come round the corner and a lot of them apply the

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corner and a lot of them apply the corner and a lot of them apply the

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corner and a lot of them apply the brakes to elect -- late. They lose

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brakes to elect -- late. They lose brakes to elect -- late. They lose

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brakes to elect -- late. They lose the ability to steer and going to

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the ability to steer and going to the ability to steer and going to

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the ability to steer and going to be ditch. We came round before the

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be ditch. We came round before the be ditch. We came round before the

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be ditch. We came round before the gritters so it is very nicely, and

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gritters so it is very nicely, and gritters so it is very nicely, and

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we slowly drifted sideways, it was we slowly drifted sideways, it was

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we slowly drifted sideways, it was quite slow, very bizarre. What went

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quite slow, very bizarre. What went quite slow, very bizarre. What went

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quite slow, very bizarre. What went through your mind, was it scary?

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through your mind, was it scary? through your mind, was it scary?

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through your mind, was it scary? It was too slow for that! The

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It was too slow for that! The It was too slow for that! The

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neighbours have been friendly, we neighbours have been friendly, we

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neighbours have been friendly, we have had farmers and neighbours out

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have had farmers and neighbours out have had farmers and neighbours out

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helping. They have bigger stuff. helping. They have bigger stuff.

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helping. They have bigger stuff. The vehicle has been recovered. We

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The vehicle has been recovered. We The vehicle has been recovered. We

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The vehicle has been recovered. We can't find any sign of damage --

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can't find any sign of damage -- can't find any sign of damage --

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very happy customer. The driver is very happy customer. The driver is

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very happy customer. The driver is very happy customer. The driver is

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now going home for some been warned now going home for some been warned

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now going home for some been warned Who can blame them? If you think we

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Who can blame them? If you think we Who can blame them? If you think we

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should look into something, send me should look into something, send me

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should look into something, send me an e-mail. You are watching Inside

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an e-mail. You are watching Inside an e-mail. You are watching Inside

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an e-mail. You are watching Inside Out East. Still cut -- still to

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Out East. Still cut -- still to Out East. Still cut -- still to

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Out East. Still cut -- still to come, we look back at a floods of

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come, we look back at a floods of come, we look back at a floods of

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1963 and celebrate the hero who 1963 and celebrate the hero who

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I grew up here in Leigh on Sea, and I grew up here in Leigh on Sea, and

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I grew up here in Leigh on Sea, and I grew up here in Leigh on Sea, and

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I saw the fishing boats going up I saw the fishing boats going up

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I saw the fishing boats going up I saw the fishing boats going up

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and down all hours of the day and and down all hours of the day and

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and down all hours of the day and and down all hours of the day and

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night, but it is a dangerous job. night, but it is a dangerous job.

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night, but it is a dangerous job. night, but it is a dangerous job.

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Jane will be lost her husband's and Jane will be lost her husband's and

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Jane will be lost her husband's and was left penniless because hope --

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was left penniless because hope -- was left penniless because hope --

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was left penniless because hope -- his body wasn't bound. Now she has

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his body wasn't bound. Now she has his body wasn't bound. Now she has

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his body wasn't bound. Now she has started a quiet to raise money to

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started a quiet to raise money to started a quiet to raise money to

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help people whose relatives go help people whose relatives go

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help people whose relatives go missing, and hopes her story will

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missing, and hopes her story will missing, and hopes her story will

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missing, and hopes her story will help change the law to help other

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help change the law to help other James Dalby is a widow. Her husband

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James Dalby is a widow. Her husband James Dalby is a widow. Her husband

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died fishing off Southend -- chain. died fishing off Southend -- chain.

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died fishing off Southend -- chain. died fishing off Southend -- chain.

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A my husband is a fisherman, and A my husband is a fisherman, and

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A my husband is a fisherman, and A my husband is a fisherman, and

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three years ago on 10th November he three years ago on 10th November he

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three years ago on 10th November he went out for a day's fishing,

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went out for a day's fishing, went out for a day's fishing,

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went out for a day's fishing, kissed me and the kids go by, and

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kissed me and the kids go by, and kissed me and the kids go by, and

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kissed me and the kids go by, and we never saw him again. While he

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we never saw him again. While he we never saw him again. While he

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we never saw him again. While he was out, a freak storm sprang up

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was out, a freak storm sprang up was out, a freak storm sprang up

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was out, a freak storm sprang up out of nowhere and his boat was

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out of nowhere and his boat was out of nowhere and his boat was

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overturned and he drowned. overturned and he drowned.

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overturned and he drowned. because up Colin's body wasn't

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because up Colin's body wasn't because up Colin's body wasn't

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found, he couldn't be declared dead, found, he couldn't be declared dead,

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found, he couldn't be declared dead, found, he couldn't be declared dead,

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and Jane had no control over his and Jane had no control over his

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and Jane had no control over his and Jane had no control over his

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finances, so on top of losing her finances, so on top of losing her

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finances, so on top of losing her husband, she was left feeling like

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husband, she was left feeling like husband, she was left feeling like

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she was lying. Banks and credit- she was lying. Banks and credit-

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she was lying. Banks and credit- card companies would call me up

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card companies would call me up card companies would call me up

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demanding payment. I would tell demanding payment. I would tell

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demanding payment. I would tell demanding payment. I would tell

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them Colin was dead, and he wasn't them Colin was dead, and he wasn't

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them Colin was dead, and he wasn't here to make the repayments. They

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here to make the repayments. They here to make the repayments. They

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here to make the repayments. They would say they had no evidence he

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would say they had no evidence he would say they had no evidence he

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would say they had no evidence he was dead. All I wanted them to do

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was dead. All I wanted them to do was dead. All I wanted them to do

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was dead. All I wanted them to do was freeze the charges. It was just

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was freeze the charges. It was just was freeze the charges. It was just

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was freeze the charges. It was just awful. I was having 20 phone calls

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awful. I was having 20 phone calls awful. I was having 20 phone calls

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a day from various agencies arrests a day from various agencies arrests

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a day from various agencies arrests a day from various agencies arrests

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in it. One person from a call- in it. One person from a call-

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in it. One person from a call- in it. One person from a call-

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centre phoned up and said, "I know centre phoned up and said, "I know

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centre phoned up and said, "I know centre phoned up and said, "I know

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you claim your husband is dead but you claim your husband is dead but

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you claim your husband is dead but you claim your husband is dead but

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quite frankly you could be in the quite frankly you could be in the

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quite frankly you could be in the quite frankly you could be in the

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Bahamas." I won't tell you what Bahamas." I won't tell you what

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Bahamas." I won't tell you what bank that was but that actually

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bank that was but that actually bank that was but that actually

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bank that was but that actually happened. J in had the support of

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happened. J in had the support of happened. J in had the support of

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her family and friends from the her family and friends from the

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local fishing community, but local fishing community, but

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local fishing community, but without proof of Colin's death, she

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without proof of Colin's death, she I always knew he was dead. The

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I always knew he was dead. The I always knew he was dead. The

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authorities, of course, didn't have authorities, of course, didn't have

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authorities, of course, didn't have any evidence without a body, and

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any evidence without a body, and any evidence without a body, and

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they understood they had a they understood they had a

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they understood they had a professional job to do, and they

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professional job to do, and they had to investigate his

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had to investigate his had to investigate his

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disappearance, but in my heart, I disappearance, but in my heart, I

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disappearance, but in my heart, I always knew, even without his body,

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always knew, even without his body, always knew, even without his body,

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always knew, even without his body, that he would never have left us,

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that he would never have left us, that he would never have left us,

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that he would never have left us, and that he was dead. It was very

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and that he was dead. It was very and that he was dead. It was very

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traumatic seeing footage in the traumatic seeing footage in the

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traumatic seeing footage in the newspaper, on the TV, and everybody

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newspaper, on the TV, and everybody newspaper, on the TV, and everybody

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talking about us because we were talking about us because we were

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talking about us because we were talking about us because we were

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subject to quite a lot of public subject to quite a lot of public

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subject to quite a lot of public attention, and I always wondered if

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attention, and I always wondered if attention, and I always wondered if

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people wandered where they he was people wandered where they he was

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people wandered where they he was trying it on, is there something

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trying it on, is there something trying it on, is there something

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illegal going on? So that wasn't illegal going on? So that wasn't

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illegal going on? So that wasn't illegal going on? So that wasn't

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very nice. And it was a painful, very nice. And it was a painful,

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very nice. And it was a painful, painful process, but I knew the

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painful process, but I knew the painful process, but I knew the

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truth. Joe aim's situation is not truth. Joe aim's situation is not

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truth. Joe aim's situation is not unique. Every year more than 2500

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unique. Every year more than 2500 unique. Every year more than 2500

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unique. Every year more than 2500 people go missing for more than 12

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people go missing for more than 12 people go missing for more than 12

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months. This charity works with months. This charity works with

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months. This charity works with relatives left not knowing what

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relatives left not knowing what relatives left not knowing what

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relatives left not knowing what happened to their loved ones.

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happened to their loved ones. happened to their loved ones.

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very difficult for families. I have very difficult for families. I have

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very difficult for families. I have spoken to families who felt their

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spoken to families who felt their spoken to families who felt their

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loved one has been criminalised as loved one has been criminalised as

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loved one has been criminalised as a consequence of them going missing.

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a consequence of them going missing. For example, utility companies

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For example, utility companies For example, utility companies

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phoning and arresting other family phoning and arresting other family

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phoning and arresting other family members because the bill hasn't

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members because the bill hasn't members because the bill hasn't

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been paid, and a family member been paid, and a family member

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been paid, and a family member describing what the situation is,

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describing what the situation is, describing what the situation is,

:13:42.:13:43.

and utility firms indicating that and utility firms indicating that

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and utility firms indicating that and utility firms indicating that

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they might be able to find the they might be able to find the

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they might be able to find the missing person where police have

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missing person where police have missing person where police have

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missing person where police have failed, so it can make the families

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failed, so it can make the families failed, so it can make the families

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of missing people left behind of missing people left behind

:13:51.:13:51.

of missing people left behind of missing people left behind

:13:52.:13:52.

really feel as if the name of their really feel as if the name of their

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really feel as if the name of their loved one has been called into

:13:54.:13:55.

loved one has been called into loved one has been called into

:13:55.:13:56.

disrepute, that they have done disrepute, that they have done

:13:56.:13:57.

disrepute, that they have done something wrong, though it is no

:13:57.:13:59.

something wrong, though it is no something wrong, though it is no

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something wrong, though it is no fault of their own. The current law

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fault of their own. The current law fault of their own. The current law

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fault of their own. The current law in England and Wales does not allow

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in England and Wales does not allow in England and Wales does not allow

:14:03.:14:04.

relatives to control the estate of relatives to control the estate of

:14:04.:14:07.

relatives to control the estate of relatives to control the estate of

:14:07.:14:08.

a missing person. Now a new law is a missing person. Now a new law is

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a missing person. Now a new law is going through Parliament called a

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going through Parliament called a presumption of death Bill,

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presumption of death Bill, presumption of death Bill,

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supported by the missing people supported by the missing people

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supported by the missing people charity. As things currently stand,

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charity. As things currently stand, charity. As things currently stand,

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there is no legal mechanism for there is no legal mechanism for

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there is no legal mechanism for families to look after missing

:14:19.:14:21.

families to look after missing families to look after missing

:14:21.:14:22.

families to look after missing loved ones are best for the missing

:14:22.:14:24.

loved ones are best for the missing loved ones are best for the missing

:14:24.:14:25.

incident. -- before the incident. incident. -- before the incident.

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incident. -- before the incident. incident. -- before the incident.

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This is what we are campaigning to This is what we are campaigning to

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This is what we are campaigning to see, the current legislation that

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see, the current legislation that see, the current legislation that

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see, the current legislation that exists is a mixture of probate law,

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exists is a mixture of probate law, exists is a mixture of probate law,

:14:35.:14:36.

common law, statute, which means common law, statute, which means

:14:36.:14:37.

common law, statute, which means common law, statute, which means

:14:37.:14:38.

families must go to court on a families must go to court on a

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families must go to court on a number of occasions for different

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number of occasions for different number of occasions for different

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purposes, so what we are calling purposes, so what we are calling

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purposes, so what we are calling purposes, so what we are calling

:14:43.:14:44.

for his one single process that a for his one single process that a

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for his one single process that a for his one single process that a

:14:45.:14:48.

family can go to court and have a family can go to court and have a

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family can go to court and have a person declared dead for all

:14:49.:14:50.

person declared dead for all person declared dead for all

:14:50.:14:51.

purposes and issued with a purposes and issued with a

:14:51.:15:01.
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We just got so hopelessly into debt We just got so hopelessly into debt

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We just got so hopelessly into debt and if wasn't for the Fishermen's

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and if wasn't for the Fishermen's Mission... We wouldn't have

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Mission... We wouldn't have survived. They were absolutely

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survived. They were absolutely incredible. There was some

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incredible. There was some immediate financial assistance.

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immediate financial assistance. immediate financial assistance.

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Obviously, Colin had gone out that Obviously, Colin had gone out that

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Obviously, Colin had gone out that Obviously, Colin had gone out that

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morning hoping to bring in a catch morning hoping to bring in a catch

:15:24.:15:25.

morning hoping to bring in a catch morning hoping to bring in a catch

:15:25.:15:26.

that he could sell and provide for that he could sell and provide for

:15:26.:15:28.

that he could sell and provide for the family. That didn't happen. So

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the family. That didn't happen. So there was immediate financial

:15:29.:15:30.

there was immediate financial there was immediate financial

:15:30.:15:31.

assistance that we were able to assistance that we were able to

:15:31.:15:33.

assistance that we were able to give from our emergency action fund.

:15:33.:15:34.

give from our emergency action fund. give from our emergency action fund.

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give from our emergency action fund. And then it was just the on-going

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And then it was just the on-going pastoral and financial support.

:15:38.:15:39.

pastoral and financial support. pastoral and financial support.

:15:39.:15:43.

It's a pretty unique service we It's a pretty unique service we

:15:43.:15:44.

It's a pretty unique service we It's a pretty unique service we

:15:44.:15:44.

offer. I often think about that for offer. I often think about that for

:15:45.:15:46.

offer. I often think about that for other folk who lose loved ones

:15:46.:15:47.

other folk who lose loved ones other folk who lose loved ones

:15:47.:15:47.

don't get the same support as don't get the same support as

:15:48.:15:55.

don't get the same support as Now Jane wants to pay back the help

:15:55.:15:56.

Now Jane wants to pay back the help Now Jane wants to pay back the help

:15:56.:15:57.

from the fishermen's mission and from the fishermen's mission and

:15:57.:15:58.

from the fishermen's mission and from the fishermen's mission and

:15:58.:16:00.

raise money to help people in a raise money to help people in a

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raise money to help people in a similar situation. Before I met

:16:01.:16:02.

similar situation. Before I met similar situation. Before I met

:16:02.:16:04.

similar situation. Before I met Colin I was in bands. I did think

:16:04.:16:05.

Colin I was in bands. I did think Colin I was in bands. I did think

:16:05.:16:06.

maybe it's time to give something maybe it's time to give something

:16:06.:16:08.

maybe it's time to give something back to the Fishermen's Mission.

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back to the Fishermen's Mission. back to the Fishermen's Mission.

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back to the Fishermen's Mission. They've been so good to us. I

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They've been so good to us. I They've been so good to us. I

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They've been so good to us. I thought, "Well, what do I know?" I

:16:13.:16:13.

thought, "Well, what do I know?" I thought, "Well, what do I know?" I

:16:13.:16:14.

thought, "Well, what do I know?" I know about singing and I know about

:16:14.:16:17.

know about singing and I know about know about singing and I know about

:16:17.:16:18.

putting bands together. I know putting bands together. I know

:16:18.:16:19.

putting bands together. I know putting bands together. I know

:16:19.:16:19.

about that. So I thought maybe I about that. So I thought maybe I

:16:19.:16:21.

about that. So I thought maybe I about that. So I thought maybe I

:16:21.:16:22.

can get a group of girls together. can get a group of girls together.

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can get a group of girls together. can get a group of girls together.

:16:23.:16:23.

And we'll rock up round my friend's And we'll rock up round my friend's

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And we'll rock up round my friend's house with a studio and we'll

:16:25.:16:25.

house with a studio and we'll house with a studio and we'll

:16:26.:16:26.

record something and maybe make a record something and maybe make a

:16:27.:16:27.

record something and maybe make a couple of hundred pounds for the

:16:27.:16:30.

couple of hundred pounds for the couple of hundred pounds for the

:16:30.:16:31.

Fishermen's Mission. So I put a Fishermen's Mission. So I put a

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Fishermen's Mission. So I put a little notice on Facebook in April

:16:32.:16:33.

little notice on Facebook in April little notice on Facebook in April

:16:33.:16:34.

saying would anybody be interested saying would anybody be interested

:16:34.:16:35.

saying would anybody be interested saying would anybody be interested

:16:35.:16:36.

and I thought actually I might get and I thought actually I might get

:16:36.:16:37.

and I thought actually I might get and I thought actually I might get

:16:37.:16:38.

a bit of response from local ladies a bit of response from local ladies

:16:38.:16:39.

a bit of response from local ladies who are married to local fishermen

:16:39.:16:42.

who are married to local fishermen who are married to local fishermen

:16:42.:16:43.

and cockle-men. But when I logged and cockle-men. But when I logged

:16:43.:16:44.

and cockle-men. But when I logged and cockle-men. But when I logged

:16:44.:16:54.
:16:54.:16:54.

on that night, I had nearly 200 There's quite a lot of wrong notes

:16:54.:16:56.

There's quite a lot of wrong notes There's quite a lot of wrong notes

:16:56.:16:57.

in the song... So the Fishwives in the song... So the Fishwives

:16:57.:16:58.

in the song... So the Fishwives in the song... So the Fishwives

:16:58.:16:59.

Choir is formed, made up of women Choir is formed, made up of women

:16:59.:17:00.

Choir is formed, made up of women from all over the country. Now,

:17:00.:17:01.

from all over the country. Now, from all over the country. Now,

:17:01.:17:01.

from all over the country. Now, I've got about 70 ladies right from

:17:01.:17:02.

I've got about 70 ladies right from I've got about 70 ladies right from

:17:02.:17:03.

the highlands of Scotland right the highlands of Scotland right

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the highlands of Scotland right the highlands of Scotland right

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down to the Isle of Man isle of down to the Isle of Man isle of

:17:07.:17:08.

down to the Isle of Man isle of Wight, Cornwall. And they are all

:17:08.:17:09.

Wight, Cornwall. And they are all Wight, Cornwall. And they are all

:17:09.:17:11.

connected to fishermen in some way. connected to fishermen in some way.

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connected to fishermen in some way. connected to fishermen in some way.

:17:12.:17:12.

And we're going to release a single And we're going to release a single

:17:12.:17:13.

And we're going to release a single And we're going to release a single

:17:13.:17:14.

in the spring and all the proceeds in the spring and all the proceeds

:17:14.:17:24.
:17:24.:17:28.

in the spring and all the proceeds Today, about 20 of them have

:17:28.:17:29.

Today, about 20 of them have Today, about 20 of them have

:17:29.:17:30.

travelled from all over the south travelled from all over the south

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travelled from all over the south of England to rehearse in Southend.

:17:32.:17:33.

of England to rehearse in Southend. of England to rehearse in Southend.

:17:33.:17:34.

of England to rehearse in Southend. My Godfather was lost at sea. He

:17:34.:17:35.

My Godfather was lost at sea. He My Godfather was lost at sea. He

:17:35.:17:36.

My Godfather was lost at sea. He wasn't lost at sea he was killed at

:17:36.:17:40.

wasn't lost at sea he was killed at wasn't lost at sea he was killed at

:17:40.:17:41.

wasn't lost at sea he was killed at sea. With my dad when they went

:17:41.:17:42.

sea. With my dad when they went sea. With my dad when they went

:17:42.:17:43.

fishing, they had an accident. My fishing, they had an accident. My

:17:44.:17:45.

fishing, they had an accident. My fishing, they had an accident. My

:17:45.:17:46.

dad was never the same after the dad was never the same after the

:17:46.:17:54.

dad was never the same after the There's lots of dangerous jobs in

:17:54.:17:55.

There's lots of dangerous jobs in There's lots of dangerous jobs in

:17:55.:17:56.

There's lots of dangerous jobs in the world but I just think people

:17:56.:17:57.

the world but I just think people the world but I just think people

:17:57.:17:57.

the world but I just think people don't know and they are not aware

:17:57.:17:59.

don't know and they are not aware don't know and they are not aware

:17:59.:18:09.
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I am pleased with how it is I am pleased with how it is

:18:10.:18:11.

I am pleased with how it is I am pleased with how it is

:18:11.:18:12.

sounding and I am pleased with the sounding and I am pleased with the

:18:12.:18:12.

sounding and I am pleased with the emotional connection we've got with

:18:12.:18:14.

emotional connection we've got with emotional connection we've got with

:18:14.:18:15.

each other. We've never met before each other. We've never met before

:18:15.:18:17.

each other. We've never met before each other. We've never met before

:18:17.:18:18.

but we are all connected to men who but we are all connected to men who

:18:18.:18:19.

but we are all connected to men who but we are all connected to men who

:18:19.:18:20.

risks their lives at sea. Lots of risks their lives at sea. Lots of

:18:20.:18:21.

risks their lives at sea. Lots of risks their lives at sea. Lots of

:18:22.:18:23.

people in the choir have lost their people in the choir have lost their

:18:23.:18:24.

people in the choir have lost their people in the choir have lost their

:18:24.:18:24.

husbands in the choir, so there is husbands in the choir, so there is

:18:24.:18:32.

husbands in the choir, so there is It's hoped that the new bill to

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It's hoped that the new bill to It's hoped that the new bill to

:18:33.:18:34.

help families of missing people help families of missing people

:18:34.:18:44.
:18:44.:19:08.

help families of missing people Just over there is can the island.

:19:08.:19:10.

Just over there is can the island. Just over there is can the island.

:19:10.:19:11.

Just over there is can the island. It is made from reclaimed land and

:19:11.:19:11.

It is made from reclaimed land and It is made from reclaimed land and

:19:11.:19:13.

It is made from reclaimed land and it is below sea level. 58 people

:19:13.:19:14.

it is below sea level. 58 people it is below sea level. 58 people

:19:14.:19:15.

it is below sea level. 58 people were killed there in the floods of

:19:15.:19:16.

were killed there in the floods of were killed there in the floods of

:19:16.:19:18.

1953. As well hundreds of others 1953. As well hundreds of others

:19:18.:19:19.

1953. As well hundreds of others are long our coastline. There are

:19:19.:19:21.

are long our coastline. There are are long our coastline. There are

:19:21.:19:22.

some amazing stories of heroism some amazing stories of heroism

:19:22.:19:23.

some amazing stories of heroism some amazing stories of heroism

:19:23.:19:33.
:19:33.:19:35.

These red and white cliffs are These red and white cliffs are

:19:35.:19:36.

Hunstanton's most famous landmark. Hunstanton's most famous landmark.

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Hunstanton's most famous landmark. They're about 60 feet high. And

:19:39.:19:40.

They're about 60 feet high. And They're about 60 feet high. And

:19:40.:19:40.

They're about 60 feet high. And it's hard to imagine this, but on

:19:40.:19:41.

it's hard to imagine this, but on it's hard to imagine this, but on

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it's hard to imagine this, but on the night of the 31st of January

:19:42.:19:43.

the night of the 31st of January the night of the 31st of January

:19:43.:19:44.

the night of the 31st of January 1953, a wall of water surged from

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1953, a wall of water surged from 1953, a wall of water surged from

:19:45.:19:46.

1953, a wall of water surged from the North Sea that was more than

:19:46.:19:47.

the North Sea that was more than the North Sea that was more than

:19:47.:19:49.

the North Sea that was more than half the height of this cliff. The

:19:49.:19:50.

half the height of this cliff. The half the height of this cliff. The

:19:50.:19:51.

tidal waters would claim many lives tidal waters would claim many lives

:19:51.:19:54.

tidal waters would claim many lives tidal waters would claim many lives

:19:55.:19:56.

in the town. It wasn't like a river in the town. It wasn't like a river

:19:56.:19:57.

in the town. It wasn't like a river overflowing. It was like a raging

:19:57.:20:03.

overflowing. It was like a raging overflowing. It was like a raging

:20:03.:20:04.

sea. The first bungalow on that sea. The first bungalow on that

:20:04.:20:05.

sea. The first bungalow on that sea. The first bungalow on that

:20:05.:20:11.

road, it went in through the front. road, it went in through the front.

:20:11.:20:13.

road, it went in through the front. road, it went in through the front.

:20:13.:20:13.

That was a brick bungalow. And took That was a brick bungalow. And took

:20:13.:20:15.

That was a brick bungalow. And took the whole back wall out, everything.

:20:15.:20:16.

the whole back wall out, everything. the whole back wall out, everything.

:20:16.:20:17.

the whole back wall out, everything. 60 years ago, the east coast of

:20:17.:20:18.

60 years ago, the east coast of 60 years ago, the east coast of

:20:18.:20:19.

England was devastated by some of England was devastated by some of

:20:19.:20:20.

England was devastated by some of the worst ever flooding. Essex,

:20:20.:20:21.

the worst ever flooding. Essex, the worst ever flooding. Essex,

:20:21.:20:23.

Suffolk and Norfolk were badly hit. Suffolk and Norfolk were badly hit.

:20:23.:20:25.

Suffolk and Norfolk were badly hit. More than 300 people died. Over

:20:25.:20:26.

More than 300 people died. Over More than 300 people died. Over

:20:26.:20:28.

30,000 people had to leave their 30,000 people had to leave their

:20:28.:20:29.

30,000 people had to leave their homes. There were many tales of

:20:29.:20:31.

homes. There were many tales of homes. There were many tales of

:20:31.:20:33.

sadness that night. But also of sadness that night. But also of

:20:33.:20:35.

sadness that night. But also of sadness that night. But also of

:20:35.:20:36.

heroism. And this is one of them. heroism. And this is one of them.

:20:36.:20:37.

heroism. And this is one of them. Here in Hunstanton, 31 people were

:20:37.:20:39.

Here in Hunstanton, 31 people were Here in Hunstanton, 31 people were

:20:39.:20:40.

killed by the floods. This memorial killed by the floods. This memorial

:20:40.:20:41.

killed by the floods. This memorial remembers those who died. 15 of

:20:41.:20:43.

remembers those who died. 15 of remembers those who died. 15 of

:20:43.:20:44.

them were from Norfolk. The rest them were from Norfolk. The rest

:20:44.:20:47.

them were from Norfolk. The rest were four families from the United

:20:47.:20:49.

were four families from the United were four families from the United

:20:49.:20:50.

States. They were living in States. They were living in

:20:50.:20:51.

States. They were living in Hunstanton because the 67th Air

:20:51.:20:52.

Hunstanton because the 67th Air Hunstanton because the 67th Air

:20:52.:20:53.

Rescue Squadron from the US was Rescue Squadron from the US was

:20:53.:20:54.

Rescue Squadron from the US was Rescue Squadron from the US was

:20:54.:20:54.

based at RAF Sculthorpe, just a few based at RAF Sculthorpe, just a few

:20:54.:21:02.

based at RAF Sculthorpe, just a few miles up the road. The American

:21:02.:21:03.

miles up the road. The American miles up the road. The American

:21:03.:21:04.

families were living down this road families were living down this road

:21:04.:21:04.

families were living down this road intermingled with the locals of

:21:04.:21:08.

intermingled with the locals of intermingled with the locals of

:21:08.:21:08.

Hunstanton. Fate would decide who Hunstanton. Fate would decide who

:21:08.:21:17.

Hunstanton. Fate would decide who would survive that night. My eldest

:21:17.:21:19.

would survive that night. My eldest would survive that night. My eldest

:21:19.:21:20.

daughter, it was her birthday, on daughter, it was her birthday, on

:21:20.:21:24.

daughter, it was her birthday, on daughter, it was her birthday, on

:21:24.:21:26.

the 29th January. She was having a the 29th January. She was having a

:21:26.:21:27.

the 29th January. She was having a birthday party. On that Saturday

:21:27.:21:32.

birthday party. On that Saturday birthday party. On that Saturday

:21:32.:21:32.

night. Because the weather was so night. Because the weather was so

:21:33.:21:36.

night. Because the weather was so night. Because the weather was so

:21:36.:21:37.

rough on that day, my wife decided rough on that day, my wife decided

:21:37.:21:38.

rough on that day, my wife decided they would postpone it and they

:21:38.:21:39.

they would postpone it and they they would postpone it and they

:21:39.:21:40.

they would postpone it and they would have it on another date. Most

:21:40.:21:42.

would have it on another date. Most would have it on another date. Most

:21:42.:21:44.

of those kids that was drowned of those kids that was drowned

:21:44.:21:45.

of those kids that was drowned would have been at her birthday

:21:45.:21:50.

would have been at her birthday would have been at her birthday

:21:50.:21:51.

party. My wife never forgot it, party. My wife never forgot it,

:21:51.:21:58.

party. My wife never forgot it, If that party had gone ahead, the

:21:58.:21:59.

If that party had gone ahead, the If that party had gone ahead, the

:21:59.:22:00.

children from South Beach Road children from South Beach Road

:22:00.:22:01.

children from South Beach Road would've been at Neil's house and

:22:01.:22:02.

would've been at Neil's house and they would've survived. That's

:22:02.:22:03.

they would've survived. That's they would've survived. That's

:22:03.:22:04.

because Neil's house avoided the because Neil's house avoided the

:22:04.:22:05.

because Neil's house avoided the worst of the flooding. The house

:22:05.:22:06.

worst of the flooding. The house worst of the flooding. The house

:22:06.:22:07.

wasn't destroyed but Neil's young wasn't destroyed but Neil's young

:22:07.:22:12.

wasn't destroyed but Neil's young family still needed rescuing. He

:22:12.:22:13.

family still needed rescuing. He family still needed rescuing. He

:22:13.:22:14.

family still needed rescuing. He made his way down to the lower part

:22:14.:22:15.

made his way down to the lower part made his way down to the lower part

:22:15.:22:16.

made his way down to the lower part of the town and the 67th squadron

:22:16.:22:17.

of the town and the 67th squadron of the town and the 67th squadron

:22:17.:22:19.

were already there trying to help. were already there trying to help.

:22:19.:22:20.

were already there trying to help. Neil managed to get himself onboard

:22:20.:22:21.

Neil managed to get himself onboard an amphibious rescue vehicle,

:22:21.:22:24.

an amphibious rescue vehicle, an amphibious rescue vehicle,

:22:24.:22:25.

an amphibious rescue vehicle, called a weasel. It was pitch dark,

:22:25.:22:28.

called a weasel. It was pitch dark, called a weasel. It was pitch dark,

:22:28.:22:29.

gale blowing. The spray from the gale blowing. The spray from the

:22:29.:22:30.

gale blowing. The spray from the gale blowing. The spray from the

:22:30.:22:31.

waves was like a handful of shingle waves was like a handful of shingle

:22:31.:22:35.

waves was like a handful of shingle waves was like a handful of shingle

:22:36.:22:36.

into your face. All of those that into your face. All of those that

:22:36.:22:37.

into your face. All of those that died was dead before eight o'clock

:22:37.:22:40.

died was dead before eight o'clock died was dead before eight o'clock

:22:40.:22:43.

that evening. Had no chance that evening. Had no chance

:22:43.:22:51.

whatsoever. No chance. Devastating, whatsoever. No chance. Devastating,

:22:51.:22:52.

whatsoever. No chance. Devastating, whatsoever. No chance. Devastating,

:22:52.:22:53.

it was. But as the vessel reached it was. But as the vessel reached

:22:53.:22:54.

it was. But as the vessel reached the balcony of Neil's bungalow to

:22:54.:22:55.

the balcony of Neil's bungalow to the balcony of Neil's bungalow to

:22:55.:22:56.

rescue his family, the weasel was rescue his family, the weasel was

:22:56.:22:57.

rescue his family, the weasel was rescue his family, the weasel was

:22:57.:22:58.

swamped by a wave and sank. He and swamped by a wave and sank. He and

:22:58.:23:02.

swamped by a wave and sank. He and the crew jumped for safety. Now

:23:02.:23:03.

the crew jumped for safety. Now the crew jumped for safety. Now

:23:03.:23:04.

Neil and the other servicemen also Neil and the other servicemen also

:23:04.:23:05.

Neil and the other servicemen also needed rescuing, along with Neil's

:23:05.:23:06.

needed rescuing, along with Neil's needed rescuing, along with Neil's

:23:06.:23:07.

wife and three young children, who wife and three young children, who

:23:07.:23:08.

wife and three young children, who wife and three young children, who

:23:08.:23:14.

were on the top floor of the were on the top floor of the

:23:14.:23:15.

were on the top floor of the bungalow. The houses down the road

:23:15.:23:16.

bungalow. The houses down the road bungalow. The houses down the road

:23:16.:23:16.

were surrounded by icy water. were surrounded by icy water.

:23:16.:23:18.

were surrounded by icy water. People were trapped n their homes.

:23:18.:23:19.

People were trapped n their homes. People were trapped n their homes.

:23:19.:23:21.

People were trapped n their homes. All they could do was wait. Then

:23:21.:23:22.

All they could do was wait. Then All they could do was wait. Then

:23:22.:23:23.

All they could do was wait. Then out from the darkness came a man,

:23:23.:23:30.

out from the darkness came a man, His name was Reis Leming. A US

:23:30.:23:33.

His name was Reis Leming. A US His name was Reis Leming. A US

:23:33.:23:34.

Airman. Reis couldn't swim, but put Airman. Reis couldn't swim, but put

:23:34.:23:35.

Airman. Reis couldn't swim, but put Airman. Reis couldn't swim, but put

:23:35.:23:35.

on his survival suit, and pulling a on his survival suit, and pulling a

:23:35.:23:36.

dinghy, started rescuing people dinghy, started rescuing people

:23:36.:23:41.

dinghy, started rescuing people dinghy, started rescuing people

:23:41.:23:42.

from their flooded homes. I had my from their flooded homes. I had my

:23:42.:23:43.

from their flooded homes. I had my from their flooded homes. I had my

:23:43.:23:44.

9 month old son inside a parker and 9 month old son inside a parker and

:23:44.:23:45.

9 month old son inside a parker and 9 month old son inside a parker and

:23:45.:23:46.

zipped it up and the servicemen had zipped it up and the servicemen had

:23:46.:23:52.

zipped it up and the servicemen had the two girls wrapped in blankets.

:23:52.:23:53.

the two girls wrapped in blankets. the two girls wrapped in blankets.

:23:53.:23:59.

the two girls wrapped in blankets. We slid off and into the dinghy.

:23:59.:24:01.

We slid off and into the dinghy. We slid off and into the dinghy.

:24:01.:24:02.

Neil Quincy and his family were Neil Quincy and his family were

:24:02.:24:02.

Neil Quincy and his family were taken to safety. And Reis made

:24:02.:24:04.

taken to safety. And Reis made taken to safety. And Reis made

:24:04.:24:05.

three trips to rescue people. On three trips to rescue people. On

:24:05.:24:06.

three trips to rescue people. On his third attempt, his survival

:24:06.:24:07.

his third attempt, his survival his third attempt, his survival

:24:07.:24:08.

suit ripped and started filling suit ripped and started filling

:24:08.:24:17.

suit ripped and started filling with freezing cold water. I don't

:24:17.:24:18.

with freezing cold water. I don't with freezing cold water. I don't

:24:18.:24:19.

with freezing cold water. I don't think I was thinking very well any

:24:19.:24:23.

think I was thinking very well any think I was thinking very well any

:24:23.:24:25.

more. I just remember I could more. I just remember I could

:24:25.:24:27.

more. I just remember I could more. I just remember I could

:24:27.:24:28.

hardly move. I was just kind of hardly move. I was just kind of

:24:28.:24:30.

hardly move. I was just kind of frozen all over. The US Airman

:24:30.:24:30.

frozen all over. The US Airman frozen all over. The US Airman

:24:30.:24:31.

almost died from hyperthermia. But almost died from hyperthermia. But

:24:31.:24:37.

almost died from hyperthermia. But almost died from hyperthermia. But

:24:37.:24:38.

his heroism had saved 27 people. his heroism had saved 27 people.

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his heroism had saved 27 people. his heroism had saved 27 people.

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was resigned to my fate that it was resigned to my fate that it

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was resigned to my fate that it probably was not going to survive

:24:41.:24:43.

probably was not going to survive probably was not going to survive

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this. I think I really talked this. I think I really talked

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this. I think I really talked this. I think I really talked

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myself into that. But I knew I had myself into that. But I knew I had

:24:47.:24:48.

myself into that. But I knew I had myself into that. But I knew I had

:24:48.:24:49.

to take these people out so when I to take these people out so when I

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to take these people out so when I to take these people out so when I

:24:50.:24:51.

got the last people out of the boat, got the last people out of the boat,

:24:51.:24:52.

got the last people out of the boat, got the last people out of the boat,

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I fell into the water and I passed I fell into the water and I passed

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I fell into the water and I passed I fell into the water and I passed

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out and matches the last thing I out and matches the last thing I

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out and matches the last thing I out and matches the last thing I

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remember. I owe a debt of thanks to remember. I owe a debt of thanks to

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remember. I owe a debt of thanks to remember. I owe a debt of thanks to

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all of those people. My family, we all of those people. My family, we

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all of those people. My family, we were the only complete family to

:25:04.:25:08.

were the only complete family to survive. Luckily. Very, very

:25:08.:25:10.

survive. Luckily. Very, very survive. Luckily. Very, very

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luckily. But, of course, some luckily. But, of course, some

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luckily. But, of course, some weren't so lucky. John Maiden was

:25:11.:25:12.

weren't so lucky. John Maiden was weren't so lucky. John Maiden was

:25:12.:25:13.

actually away for the night when actually away for the night when

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actually away for the night when the disaster hit Hunstanton. He

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the disaster hit Hunstanton. He the disaster hit Hunstanton. He

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lost many friends that night. lost many friends that night.

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lost many friends that night. lost many friends that night.

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struck me when I found out about it struck me when I found out about it

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struck me when I found out about it struck me when I found out about it

:25:21.:25:22.

was that these were people I had was that these were people I had

:25:22.:25:24.

was that these were people I had was that these were people I had

:25:24.:25:26.

been at school with. Sat in the been at school with. Sat in the

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been at school with. Sat in the same classroom. And the real horror

:25:27.:25:28.

same classroom. And the real horror same classroom. And the real horror

:25:28.:25:28.

same classroom. And the real horror came for the headmaster when he had

:25:29.:25:29.

came for the headmaster when he had came for the headmaster when he had

:25:29.:25:30.

came for the headmaster when he had to go and identify his pupils from

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to go and identify his pupils from to go and identify his pupils from

:25:33.:25:34.

the primary school. John has the primary school. John has

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the primary school. John has the primary school. John has

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devoted a large part of his life to devoted a large part of his life to

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keeping the connections between keeping the connections between

:25:37.:25:38.

keeping the connections between Hunstanton and the US air force

:25:38.:25:39.

Hunstanton and the US air force Hunstanton and the US air force

:25:39.:25:41.

squadron of which Reis Leming was squadron of which Reis Leming was

:25:41.:25:42.

squadron of which Reis Leming was part of. Today, the squadron is

:25:42.:25:43.

part of. Today, the squadron is part of. Today, the squadron is

:25:43.:25:44.

called the 67th special Operations called the 67th special Operations

:25:44.:25:45.

called the 67th special Operations Squadron and based at Mildenhall in

:25:45.:25:47.

Squadron and based at Mildenhall in Suffolk. Their commander is

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Suffolk. Their commander is Lieutenant Colonel Shelley

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Lieutenant Colonel Shelley Lieutenant Colonel Shelley

:25:51.:25:52.

Rodriguez. I'm very proud of the Rodriguez. I'm very proud of the

:25:52.:25:53.

Rodriguez. I'm very proud of the squadron. I'm very proud of its

:25:53.:25:55.

squadron. I'm very proud of its history. Probably the most

:25:55.:25:55.

history. Probably the most significant feeling would be

:25:55.:25:58.

significant feeling would be humbled. Really anybody that's

:25:58.:25:59.

humbled. Really anybody that's humbled. Really anybody that's

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involved with the squadron and involved with the squadron and

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involved with the squadron and knows Reis Leming's story is quite

:26:01.:26:02.

knows Reis Leming's story is quite knows Reis Leming's story is quite

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knows Reis Leming's story is quite humbled by his act of heroism, and

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humbled by his act of heroism, and humbled by his act of heroism, and

:26:04.:26:05.

humbled by his act of heroism, and what he did for the town of

:26:05.:26:07.

what he did for the town of what he did for the town of

:26:07.:26:08.

Hunstanton. He's not alone however, Hunstanton. He's not alone however,

:26:08.:26:09.

Hunstanton. He's not alone however, because that night we had several

:26:09.:26:10.

because that night we had several because that night we had several

:26:10.:26:11.

people that were involved in the people that were involved in the

:26:11.:26:12.

rescues, perhaps didn't received rescues, perhaps didn't received

:26:12.:26:14.

rescues, perhaps didn't received the same level of recognition. The

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the same level of recognition. The the same level of recognition. The

:26:15.:26:16.

number of lives that he himself number of lives that he himself

:26:16.:26:17.

number of lives that he himself number of lives that he himself

:26:18.:26:27.
:26:28.:26:30.

saved, being at 27, of course, is The idea was that Reis would come

:26:30.:26:31.

The idea was that Reis would come The idea was that Reis would come

:26:31.:26:32.

over and unveil a footpath through over and unveil a footpath through

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over and unveil a footpath through the gardens in his honour. But

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the gardens in his honour. But the gardens in his honour. But

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the gardens in his honour. But rather than just honour one man we

:26:36.:26:37.

rather than just honour one man we wanted to recognize the

:26:37.:26:38.

wanted to recognize the wanted to recognize the

:26:38.:26:40.

contribution made by the 67th. So contribution made by the 67th. So

:26:40.:26:41.

contribution made by the 67th. So the 67th was going to parade

:26:41.:26:42.

the 67th was going to parade the 67th was going to parade

:26:42.:26:43.

through the town to the flood through the town to the flood

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through the town to the flood through the town to the flood

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memorial and lay a wreath. But just memorial and lay a wreath. But just

:26:48.:26:49.

memorial and lay a wreath. But just memorial and lay a wreath. But just

:26:49.:26:50.

a few days before Reis Leming was a few days before Reis Leming was

:26:50.:26:50.

a few days before Reis Leming was a few days before Reis Leming was

:26:50.:26:51.

a few days before Reis Leming was due to fly to the UK, he broke his

:26:51.:26:52.

due to fly to the UK, he broke his due to fly to the UK, he broke his

:26:52.:26:53.

due to fly to the UK, he broke his hip. And not long after he died. He

:26:53.:26:55.

hip. And not long after he died. He hip. And not long after he died. He

:26:55.:26:55.

hip. And not long after he died. He hip. And not long after he died. He

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was 81. He was a hero to the people was 81. He was a hero to the people

:26:56.:26:57.

was 81. He was a hero to the people of Hunstanton and in his home

:26:57.:26:59.

of Hunstanton and in his home of Hunstanton and in his home

:26:59.:27:00.

country. He received the American country. He received the American

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Military Soldier's medal. And Military Soldier's medal. And

:27:02.:27:03.

Military Soldier's medal. And became the first American to be

:27:03.:27:04.

became the first American to be became the first American to be

:27:04.:27:05.

awarded the George Medal for awarded the George Medal for

:27:05.:27:11.

Gallantry during peacetime. The Gallantry during peacetime. The

:27:11.:27:11.

Gallantry during peacetime. The people of Hunstanton decide to

:27:11.:27:12.

people of Hunstanton decide to honour their foreign hero,

:27:12.:27:21.

honour their foreign hero, honour their foreign hero,

:27:21.:27:22.

posthumously. And to honour him, posthumously. And to honour him,

:27:22.:27:24.

posthumously. And to honour him, for his single-handed rescue of 27

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for his single-handed rescue of 27 for his single-handed rescue of 27

:27:26.:27:26.

people. We've got the footpath people. We've got the footpath

:27:26.:27:27.

people. We've got the footpath named after Reis Leming. We've got

:27:27.:27:28.

named after Reis Leming. We've got named after Reis Leming. We've got

:27:29.:27:29.

the flood memorial. But I would the flood memorial. But I would

:27:29.:27:30.

the flood memorial. But I would the flood memorial. But I would

:27:30.:27:31.

like to see the 67th given the like to see the 67th given the

:27:31.:27:32.

like to see the 67th given the freedom of Hunstanton and twinned

:27:32.:27:33.

freedom of Hunstanton and twinned freedom of Hunstanton and twinned

:27:33.:27:34.

with Hunstanton. I think it would with Hunstanton. I think it would

:27:34.:27:37.

really cement that special really cement that special

:27:37.:27:38.

really cement that special relationship. I think there will

:27:38.:27:39.

relationship. I think there will relationship. I think there will

:27:39.:27:39.

always be a relationship between always be a relationship between

:27:39.:27:42.

Hunstanton and the squadron. Hunstanton and the squadron.

:27:42.:27:42.

Hunstanton and the squadron. Whether that's an official twinning

:27:42.:27:43.

Whether that's an official twinning Whether that's an official twinning

:27:43.:27:44.

Whether that's an official twinning I'm unable to say, but I can

:27:44.:27:45.

I'm unable to say, but I can I'm unable to say, but I can

:27:45.:27:46.

honestly say that the gratitude honestly say that the gratitude

:27:46.:27:47.

honestly say that the gratitude honestly say that the gratitude

:27:47.:27:49.

that the town has extended to the that the town has extended to the

:27:49.:27:51.

that the town has extended to the squadron is tremendous. We hope to

:27:51.:27:52.

squadron is tremendous. We hope to squadron is tremendous. We hope to

:27:52.:27:55.

be able to return the same be able to return the same

:27:55.:27:56.

be able to return the same gratitude. It's a relationship we

:27:56.:27:58.

gratitude. It's a relationship we gratitude. It's a relationship we

:27:58.:27:58.

gratitude. It's a relationship we plan to keep going. It's been in

:27:58.:27:59.

plan to keep going. It's been in plan to keep going. It's been in

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plan to keep going. It's been in place for 60 years, why not 60

:28:04.:28:10.

There's another parade to mark the There's another parade to mark the

:28:10.:28:12.

There's another parade to mark the anniversary of the floods and

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anniversary of the floods and anniversary of the floods and

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Hunstanton this Thursday. There are Hunstanton this Thursday. There are

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Hunstanton this Thursday. There are some special programmes on air on

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some special programmes on air on some special programmes on air on

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BBC Look East, BBC Radio Norfolk's, BBC Look East, BBC Radio Norfolk's,

:28:19.:28:20.

BBC Look East, BBC Radio Norfolk's, BBC Look East, BBC Radio Norfolk's,

:28:20.:28:20.

BBC Radio Suffolk and Essex. If you BBC Radio Suffolk and Essex. If you

:28:20.:28:22.

BBC Radio Suffolk and Essex. If you BBC Radio Suffolk and Essex. If you

:28:22.:28:23.

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:28:35.:28:36.

when I will be back with a these stories from the East.

:28:36.:28:37.

stories from the East. stories from the East.

:28:37.:28:37.

stories from the East. How well are we caring for our

:28:37.:28:38.

How well are we caring for our How well are we caring for our

:28:38.:28:40.

vulnerable children as budget cuts vulnerable children as budget cuts

:28:40.:28:41.

vulnerable children as budget cuts bite? And I am in Northamptonshire

:28:41.:28:42.

bite? And I am in Northamptonshire bite? And I am in Northamptonshire

:28:42.:28:43.

bite? And I am in Northamptonshire to find out first hand when more of

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to find out first hand when more of to find out first hand when more of

:28:44.:28:48.

us are taking up extreme endurance us are taking up extreme endurance

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us are taking up extreme endurance sports. This is unbelievable. Round

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sports. This is unbelievable. Round sports. This is unbelievable. Round

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the corner, there is another bit the corner, there is another bit

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the corner, there is another bit the corner, there is another bit

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that is worse. The more mud you go that is worse. The more mud you go

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