18/09/2013 South East Today

Welcome to South East Today,

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

Smith. And

Smith. And I'm Bryony MacKenzie.

And I'm Bryony MacKenzie. Tonight's top stories...

top stories... A banned driver who

A banned driver who lied after running over

A banned driver who lied after running over a teenager and fleeing

running over a teenager and fleeing is jailed for

running over a teenager and fleeing is jailed for six years.

is jailed for six years. Her devastated

devastated family speak outside court.

devastated family speak outside court. No sentence

devastated family speak outside court. No sentence that he can get

court. No sentence that he can get will ever bring my daughter back.

will ever bring my daughter back. The growing

will ever bring my daughter back. The growing storm over aborting a

The growing storm over aborting a baby because its

The growing storm over aborting a baby because its the wrong sex —a

baby because its the wrong sex —a leading charity head defends

leading charity head defends her controversial views.

controversial views. Also in tonight's programme.

tonight's programme. Three men are charged

Three men are charged with the murder of

Three men are charged with the murder of a grandmother after

murder of a grandmother after her body is found

murder of a grandmother after her body is found in the basement of

body is found in the basement of a convenience store. We're

convenience store. We're live in Chatham with

convenience store. We're live in Chatham with the details.

Chatham with the details. After 13 years

After 13 years absence, Sussex designers Pearce

After 13 years absence, Sussex designers Pearce Fionda return to

designers Pearce Fionda return to the catwalk at London

designers Pearce Fionda return to the catwalk at London Fashion Week.

the catwalk at London Fashion Week. Who's the special

Who's the special guest? Roger Daltrey makes

Who's the special guest? Roger Daltrey makes a surprise appearance

Daltrey makes a surprise appearance at Brighton's school of

Daltrey makes a surprise appearance at Brighton's school of rock.

Good evening.

Good evening. The Kent head

Good evening. The Kent head of the country's biggest

country's biggest abortion charity has said

country's biggest abortion charity has said women can legally

has said women can legally have an abortion because

abortion because they are unhappy with the

abortion because they are unhappy with the sex of their

with the sex of their unborn child. The

with the sex of their unborn child. The comments from Ann Furedi,

The comments from Ann Furedi, who's from Faversham and

from Faversham and the chief executive of

from Faversham and the chief executive of the British Pregnancy

executive of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, have provoked

Advisory Service, have provoked a storm of

Advisory Service, have provoked a storm of protest. In an article

storm of protest. In an article she said no law

storm of protest. In an article she said no law prevents abortion on

said no law prevents abortion on grounds of gender and

grounds of gender and says if a mother's mental

grounds of gender and says if a mother's mental health would suffer,

mother's mental health would suffer, then they shouldn't

mother's mental health would suffer, then they shouldn't have to go ahead

then they shouldn't have to go ahead with the pregnancy. Mrs

with the pregnancy. Mrs Furedi's comments come weeks

with the pregnancy. Mrs Furedi's comments come weeks after the CPS

comments come weeks after the CPS decided not to prosecute

decided not to prosecute two doctors allegedly filmed

allegedly filmed arranging terminations purely

terminations purely because the unborn baby

terminations purely because the unborn baby was a girl. Simon

unborn baby was a girl. Simon Jones reports.

reports. She says tighter

reports. She says tighter controls

She says tighter controls on sex selection abortions will not

selection abortions will not help women.

selection abortions will not help women. It

selection abortions will not help women. It is not true to say that

women. It is not true to say that the

women. It is not true to say that the abortion act says anything

the abortion act says anything about sex selection at

sex selection at all, it says nothing,

sex selection at all, it says nothing, but if

sex selection at all, it says nothing, but if a doctor says that

nothing, but if a doctor says that the mental health of a woman

nothing, but if a doctor says that the mental health of a woman would

the mental health of a woman would be damaged by forcing her

be damaged by forcing her to continue with the pregnancy, by

continue with the pregnancy, by denying an abortion,

continue with the pregnancy, by denying an abortion, then the

denying an abortion, then the doctor can refer that

denying an abortion, then the doctor can refer that woman, no matter what

can refer that woman, no matter what her reasons.

can refer that woman, no matter what her reasons. On a website, she says

her reasons. On a website, she says the doctor would be

her reasons. On a website, she says the doctor would be breaking

the doctor would be breaking the law no more or no less

the doctor would be breaking the law no more or no less than a doctor who

no more or no less than a doctor who agrees on grounds of sex

no more or no less than a doctor who agrees on grounds of sex selection,

agrees on grounds of sex selection, there is no legal

agrees on grounds of sex selection, there is no legal requirement to

there is no legal requirement to deny an abortion if

deny an abortion if she has a sex preference,

deny an abortion if she has a sex preference, providing that the

preference, providing that the legal groundwork is set. This is provoked

groundwork is set. This is provoked to backlash

to backlash from pro—life campaigners.

to backlash from pro—life campaigners. The reality is, there

campaigners. The reality is, there are not 180,000 women every year

are not 180,000 women every year that will suffer mental

that will suffer mental breakdowns if they

that will suffer mental breakdowns if they do not have an abortion. It

if they do not have an abortion. It is the excuse is the excuses that

is the excuse is the excuses that doctors are using to allow

is the excuse is the excuses that doctors are using to allow an

doctors are using to allow an abortion which would otherwise

abortion which would otherwise be illegal.

abortion which would otherwise be illegal. An

abortion which would otherwise be illegal. An undercover reporter said

illegal. An undercover reporter said that she wanted an abortion

illegal. An undercover reporter said that she wanted an abortion because

that she wanted an abortion because she is carrying a female foetus.

that she wanted an abortion because she is carrying a female foetus. I

she is carrying a female foetus. I am carrying a girl,

she is carrying a female foetus. I am carrying a girl, that is not

am carrying a girl, that is not appropriate for us right

am carrying a girl, that is not appropriate for us right now,

appropriate for us right now, I am looking for a boy.

appropriate for us right now, I am looking for a boy. The doctor said

looking for a boy. The doctor said this.

looking for a boy. The doctor said this. I do not ask any

looking for a boy. The doctor said this. I do not ask any questions, if

this. I do not ask any questions, if you want a

you want a termination, you can have a termination.

you want a termination, you can have a termination. The CPS

a termination. The CPS decided not to go ahead with a prosecution

to go ahead with a prosecution because of the legal process.

because of the legal process. Abortion has

because of the legal process. Abortion has been legal in

Abortion has been legal in the UK since

Abortion has been legal in the UK since 1967 provided a pregnancy

since 1967 provided a pregnancy has not gone beyond

since 1967 provided a pregnancy has not gone beyond it's 24th week. For

not gone beyond it's 24th week. For an abortion to

an abortion to be carried out, certain

an abortion to be carried out, certain conditions need to be

certain conditions need to be met including if

including if it's deemed that continuing

including if it's deemed that continuing with the pregnancy would

continuing with the pregnancy would cause a greater

continuing with the pregnancy would cause a greater risk of injury to

cause a greater risk of injury to the woman's physical or

the woman's physical or mental health than

health than having a termination. The

health than having a termination. The act also states that

The act also states that an abortion must be

The act also states that an abortion must be agreed by two

must be agreed by two doctors and carried out

must be agreed by two doctors and carried out in a government—approved

carried out in a government—approved hospital or clinic. There are

views from new mothers in Canterbury. I never found out

views from new mothers in Canterbury. I never found out the

of the day, it is a gift to me, and I've should never

of the day, it is a gift to me, and I've should never do such a thing.

I've should never do such a thing. They should not be

I've should never do such a thing. They should not be alleged to have

They should not be alleged to have kids, they should be sterilised at

kids, they should be sterilised at birth.

kids, they should be sterilised at birth. It is messing with nature.

birth. It is messing with nature. Experts say that in

Experts say that in some situations, gender

Experts say that in some situations, gender selection is a reality.

gender selection is a reality. Simon is in Faversham

gender selection is a reality. Simon is in Faversham for us now, is

Simon is in Faversham for us now, is likely to be any changes in

likely to be any changes in the abortion laws?

likely to be any changes in the abortion laws? There are calls

abortion laws? There are calls tonight for

abortion laws? There are calls tonight for more clarity, but the

tonight for more clarity, but the local MPs

tonight for more clarity, but the local MPs have

tonight for more clarity, but the local MPs have both

tonight for more clarity, but the local MPs have both added their

local MPs have both added their names to a letter

local MPs have both added their names to a letter criticising the

names to a letter criticising the decision of the CPS

names to a letter criticising the decision of the CPS not to take

decision of the CPS not to take action against

action against those two doctors, saying

action against those two doctors, saying that it does not

action against those two doctors, saying that it does not help

saying that it does not help further the cause

saying that it does not help further the cause of women. But here in

the cause of women. But here in Faversham,

the cause of women. But here in Faversham, it has been

the cause of women. But here in Faversham, it has been says that is

Faversham, it has been says that is because of your culture,

because of your culture, you go back and tell

because of your culture, you go back and tell your family that you're

and tell your family that you're expecting a girl and you're

and tell your family that you're expecting a girl and you're told you

expecting a girl and you're told you are a

expecting a girl and you're told you are a disgrace that family,

are a disgrace that family, to leave and to lose everything, then that is

and to lose everything, then that is hardly furthering the cause of

and to lose everything, then that is hardly furthering the cause of women

hardly furthering the cause of women either.

either. A Kent driver

either. A Kent driver who ran over a

A Kent driver who ran over a teenage girl on her

A Kent driver who ran over a teenage girl on her moped at high

girl on her moped at high speed and lied to

girl on her moped at high speed and lied to police claiming he thought

lied to police claiming he thought he'd hit a

lied to police claiming he thought he'd hit a pothole has been jailed

he'd hit a pothole has been jailed for six years for

for six years for perverting the course

for six years for perverting the course of justice and careless

course of justice and careless driving.

course of justice and careless driving. Brian

driving. Brian Hampton from Ashford killed Jade

driving. Brian Hampton from Ashford killed Jade Clark on the

killed Jade Clark on the A31 in Dorset

killed Jade Clark on the A31 in Dorset last year. He was

Dorset last year. He was already banned for drink

Dorset last year. He was already banned for drink driving, and tried

banned for drink driving, and tried to cover up his

to cover up his involvement in the incident

to cover up his involvement in the incident by getting the

incident by getting the car repaired and telling

incident by getting the car repaired and telling the garage he'd hit

and telling the garage he'd hit a deer. Claudia Sermbezis

and telling the garage he'd hit a deer. Claudia Sermbezis reports.

deer. Claudia Sermbezis reports. Jade

deer. Claudia Sermbezis reports. Jade Clarke's mother spoke

Jade Clarke's mother spoke today moments after leaving court.

Jade Clarke's mother spoke today moments after leaving court. I've

moments after leaving court. I've never forgive him,. Never.

moments after leaving court. I've never forgive him,. Never. Our

never forgive him,. Never. Our lives changed for ever that day.

changed for ever that day. Everything

changed for ever that day. Everything I do, I feel

changed for ever that day. Everything I do, I feel guilty when

Everything I do, I feel guilty when I go out, go out shopping

I go out, go out shopping without her,

I go out, go out shopping without her, it is just not fair.

her, it is just not fair. Her scooter was

her, it is just not fair. Her scooter was described as swallowed

scooter was described as swallowed up and

scooter was described as swallowed up and fragmented

up and fragmented into many pieces after the

up and fragmented into many pieces after the Volvo

up and fragmented into many pieces after the Volvo tour it up.

up and fragmented into many pieces after the Volvo tour it up. She

after the Volvo tour it up. She was hit by a

hit by a minibus and killed instantly.

instantly. On the

instantly. On the evening of the 24th

On the evening of the 24th of February, Brian Hampton's

February, Brian Hampton's Volvo was seen at

February, Brian Hampton's Volvo was seen at a service station

seen at a service station on the M27, when

seen at a service station on the M27, when the front grill

M27, when the front grill was intact. Jade Clark's

intact. Jade Clark's moped was hit at around

intact. Jade Clark's moped was hit at around 8:15.

intact. Jade Clark's moped was hit at around 8:15. When

at around 8:15. When the Volvo arrived

at around 8:15. When the Volvo arrived at a hotel in

arrived at a hotel in Poole, the front grill

arrived at a hotel in Poole, the front grill appeared to be

front grill appeared to be damaged. Mr Hampton was

front grill appeared to be damaged. Mr Hampton was filmed checking it.

Mr Hampton was filmed checking it. In court,

Mr Hampton was filmed checking it. In court, Jade's

Mr Hampton was filmed checking it. In court, Jade's mother

Mr Hampton was filmed checking it. In court, Jade's mother shouted, it

In court, Jade's mother shouted, it was my dad daughter,

In court, Jade's mother shouted, it was my dad daughter, but he denied

was my dad daughter, but he denied knowing about the accident

was my dad daughter, but he denied knowing about the accident until he

knowing about the accident until he was

knowing about the accident until he was arrested one

was arrested one month later. Earlier in the evening,

was arrested one month later. Earlier in the evening, Brian

Earlier in the evening, Brian Hampton's

Earlier in the evening, Brian Hampton's father was seen at

Hampton's father was seen at a service station

Hampton's father was seen at a service station on the

service station on the 27 for the front

service station on the 27 for the front grille was intact.

service station on the 27 for the front grille was intact. Jade

front grille was intact. Jade Clarke's

front grille was intact. Jade Clarke's mopeds was hit around

Clarke's mopeds was hit around 8:15pm.

Clarke's mopeds was hit around 8:15pm. When

Clarke's mopeds was hit around 8:15pm. When the car

8:15pm. When the car arrived at pool, the

8:15pm. When the car arrived at pool, the front grill was damaged.

pool, the front grill was damaged. It was

pool, the front grill was damaged. It was a very

It was a very difficult investigation. Officers

It was a very difficult investigation. Officers across the

investigation. Officers across the south coast were involved.

investigation. Officers across the south coast were involved. We have

south coast were involved. We have looked at over 1000 Volvo

looked at over 1000 Volvo motor cars.

looked at over 1000 Volvo motor cars. A long investigation,

looked at over 1000 Volvo motor cars. A long investigation, but we

cars. A long investigation, but we got there

cars. A long investigation, but we got there in the end, and

cars. A long investigation, but we got there in the end, and dust

got there in the end, and dust as has been done.

got there in the end, and dust as has been done. Brian Hampton works

has been done. Brian Hampton works as a railway safety consultant. The

as a railway safety consultant. The judge described him

as a railway safety consultant. The judge described him as a

judge described him as a continual liar.

judge described him as a continual liar. He was given a six—year

liar. He was given a six—year sentence.

sentence. Coming up shortly,

sentence. Coming up shortly, a

Coming up shortly, a major shake—up of rail

Coming up shortly, a major shake—up of rail ticketing is proposed,

Coming up shortly, a major shake—up of rail ticketing is proposed, is

of rail ticketing is proposed, is it good news for commuters.

of rail ticketing is proposed, is it good news for commuters. ——?

good news for commuters. ——? Three men have been

Three men have been charged with the murder

Three men have been charged with the murder of a grandmother whose

murder of a grandmother whose body was found

murder of a grandmother whose body was found in a shop

murder of a grandmother whose body Chatham. Abdul Hannan,

Chatham. Abdul Hannan, Murshed Miah and Mohammed

Chatham. Abdul Hannan, Murshed Miah and Mohammed Islam are accused

and Mohammed Islam are accused of killing Harjit Chaggar.

killing Harjit Chaggar. 69—year—old Mrs Chaggar was

killing Harjit Chaggar. 69—year—old Mrs Chaggar was last seen alive

Mrs Chaggar was last seen alive after leaving her doctor's

after leaving her doctor's surgery on September second.

on September second. Well let's cross

on September second. Well let's cross live to Chatham and

cross live to Chatham and speak to our reporter

cross live to Chatham and speak to our reporter Peter Whittlesea. Peter

our reporter Peter Whittlesea. Peter I understand all of

our reporter Peter Whittlesea. Peter I understand all of the men appeared

I understand all of the men appeared in court this morning?

in court this morning? Today's

in court this morning? Today's appearance was a preliminary

Today's appearance was a preliminary hearing,

Today's appearance was a preliminary hearing, the three member charged

hearing, the three member charged yesterday

yesterday from the serious crime directorate.

yesterday from the serious crime directorate. They had

directorate. They had been in custody since

directorate. They had been in custody since they were arrested on

custody since they were arrested on Saturday and their next appearance

Saturday and their next appearance in court

Saturday and their next appearance in court would

Saturday and their next appearance in court would be on Friday in

in court would be on Friday in Maidstone. These said

Maidstone. These said the men charged

Maidstone. These said the men charged with the

Maidstone. These said the men charged with the murder of Bo Xilai,

charged with the murder of Bo Xilai, 38—year—old Murshed Miah,

38—year—old Murshed Miah, Abdul Hannan,

38—year—old Murshed Miah, Abdul Hannan, and also,

38—year—old Murshed Miah, Abdul Hannan, and also, Mohammed Islam.

Hannan, and also, Mohammed Islam. —— the merger of Harjit Chaggar.

the merger of Harjit Chaggar. Last Saturday, her

the merger of Harjit Chaggar. Last Saturday, her body was

Last Saturday, her body was discovered in the

discovered in the basement of this convenience

discovered in the basement of this convenience store and today the

convenience store and today the police said it was the

convenience store and today the police said it was the body of

police said it was the body of Harjit Chaggar, a

Harjit Chaggar, a pensioner who went missing on

Harjit Chaggar, a pensioner who went missing on Monday the

missing on Monday the 2nd of September. The

missing on Monday the 2nd of September. The day before

September. The day before the body was found,

September. The day before the body was found, the son of Harjit

was found, the son of Harjit Chaggar appealed for information.

was found, the son of Harjit Chaggar appealed for information. She is a

appealed for information. She is a loved member of the

loved member of the family and the community.

loved member of the family and the community. What can we do?

community. What can we do? All we can do

community. What can we do? All we can do is get the information out

can do is get the information out and hope

can do is get the information out and hope that somebody has seen

and hope that somebody has seen something, and they can let the

something, and they can let the police know.

something, and they can let the police know. As the

police know. As the Rochester seek temple

temple where Harjit Chaggar worshipped,

temple where Harjit Chaggar worshipped, she was called

worshipped, she was called a loved and respected member of the

and respected member of the community.

and respected member of the community. I will be

and respected member of the community. I will be requesting

community. I will be requesting that the community give the

community. I will be requesting that the community give the family a bit

the community give the family a bit of time to let them get through the

of time to let them get through the grief

of time to let them get through the grief of their loss. We

grief of their loss. We shall be playing for the

grief of their loss. We shall be playing for the departed soul.

praying. We will

praying. We will pray for the

praying. We will pray for the departed

praying. We will pray for the departed soul of such a wonderful

departed soul of such a wonderful person who was a pillar

person who was a pillar of the community.

person who was a pillar of the community. For

person who was a pillar of the community. For a fifth day,

community. For a fifth day, the police forensics

community. For a fifth day, the police forensics teams searched the

police forensics teams searched the building

police forensics teams searched the building where the body of

building where the body of Harjit Chaggar was found.

Chaggar was found. She was identified

identified formally as Harjit Chaggar yesterday,

identified formally as Harjit Chaggar yesterday, and her

Chaggar yesterday, and her family were

Chaggar yesterday, and her family were informed. A postmortem

were informed. A postmortem examination was carried out, but

examination was carried out, but the cause of death has not

cause of death has not been disclosed.

cause of death has not been disclosed. Tomorrow, the

disclosed. Tomorrow, the inquest into her death will be opened.

into her death will be opened. Thank you.

you. The

you. The Energy Secretary has said

The Energy Secretary has said that shale gas produced

The Energy Secretary has said that shale gas produced by fracking could

shale gas produced by fracking could help to reduce carbon

help to reduce carbon emissions. Ed Davey told

help to reduce carbon emissions. Ed Davey told activists at the Liberal

Davey told activists at the Liberal Democrat conference that

Democrat conference that using shale gas from

Democrat conference that using shale gas from the UK's reserves had

gas from the UK's reserves had a smaller carbon

smaller carbon footprint than relying on

smaller carbon footprint than relying on gas shipped to Britain

relying on gas shipped to Britain from the other

relying on gas shipped to Britain from the other side of the world.

from the other side of the world. Fracking has been a

Fracking has been a controversial issue in the

Fracking has been a controversial issue in the south east after

issue in the south east after the energy firm Cuadrilla

issue in the south east after the energy firm Cuadrilla has not ruled

energy firm Cuadrilla has not ruled out using the process

out using the process in an exploratory well

out using the process in an exploratory well at a site Balcombe

exploratory well at a site Balcombe in the future.

in the future. The frustration of

in the future. The frustration of paying for a

The frustration of paying for a weekly rail ticket when

weekly rail ticket when you only want to

weekly rail ticket when you only want to travel for three

want to travel for three or four days could

want to travel for three or four days could be about to end.

days could be about to end. It could mean changes

days could be about to end. It could holders as well. The

holders as well. The government has announced a

holders as well. The government has announced a pilot scheme which

announced a pilot scheme which they say aims to

announced a pilot scheme which they say aims to simplify ticket sales

say aims to simplify ticket sales and ensure passengers are

and ensure passengers are getting the best deal.

and ensure passengers are getting the best deal. Well, let's cross

the best deal. Well, let's cross live to Tunbridge Wells

live to Tunbridge Wells train station and speak

station and speak to our reporter Fiona

station and speak to our reporter Fiona Irving. Fiona, it's

Fiona Irving. Fiona, it's also hoped the scheme

overcrowding? Yes, that is the aim, passengers say

Yes, that is the aim, passengers say that at times, ticket

that at times, ticket prices can be a bit baffling. Currently, the

a bit baffling. Currently, the government is looking

a bit baffling. Currently, the government is looking at all

government is looking at all ticket pricing. A single

government is looking at all ticket pricing. A single ticket is as

government is looking at all ticket pricing. A single ticket is as much

government is looking at all ticket as a return ticket,

government is looking at all ticket as a return ticket, but Norman Baker

as a return ticket, but Norman Baker announced a pilot scheme

as a return ticket, but Norman Baker announced a pilot scheme at the

announced a pilot scheme at the Lib Dem conference,

announced a pilot scheme at the Lib Dem conference, which

Dem conference, which will see all long distance tickets sold

Dem conference, which will see all long distance tickets sold on a

long distance tickets sold on a single leg basis.

long distance tickets sold on a single leg basis. He

single leg basis. He says this will benefit travellers. We want to

benefit travellers. We want to introduce something

introduce something that gives passengers are fairer deal. There

passengers are fairer deal. There are those passengers that want to

are those passengers that want to travel in different times, just at

travel in different times, just at the end of the peak hour, we would

the end of the peak hour, we would have a better

the end of the peak hour, we would have a better price for

the end of the peak hour, we would have a better price for them, in my

view, so it is about matching what people do on the ground with the

people do on the ground with the tickets

people do on the ground with the tickets available

people do on the ground with the tickets available and

tickets available and give passengers a better deal. The idea

passengers a better deal. The idea is that the

passengers a better deal. The idea is that the passenger canned mix

is that the passenger canned mix and match and choose the best service

match and choose the best service for the different leg

for the different leg of the journey.

for the different leg of the journey. That

for the different leg of the journey. That will help to tackle

journey. That will help to tackle overcrowding on trains.

journey. That will help to tackle overcrowding on trains. There are

overcrowding on trains. There are no new details as to where despite it

new details as to where despite it would be,

new details as to where despite it would be, but it is

would be, but it is hoped it would be launched

would be, but it is hoped it would be launched in 2015.

be launched in 2015. The top story tonight:

be launched in 2015. The top story tonight: The Kent

be launched in 2015. The top story tonight: The Kent head

The top story tonight: The Kent head of the country's biggest abortion

of the country's biggest abortion charity

of the country's biggest abortion charity says that

of the country's biggest abortion charity says that women can

charity says that women can legally have an

charity says that women can legally have an abortion because

have an abortion because they are unhappy with the sex

have an abortion because they are unhappy with the sex of their child.

unhappy with the sex of their child. She says if a

She says if a mother 's mental health would suffer, they should

She says if a mother 's mental health would suffer, they should not

health would suffer, they should not have

health would suffer, they should not have to go

health would suffer, they should not have to go ahead with the pregnancy.

have to go ahead with the pregnancy. Also tonight, who is the

have to go ahead with the pregnancy. Also tonight, who is the special

Also tonight, who is the special guest,

Also tonight, who is the special guest, :

Also tonight, who is the special guest, : Roger

Also tonight, who is the special guest, : Roger Daltrey

Also tonight, who is the special guest, : Roger Daltrey appears at

guest, : Roger Daltrey appears at a school of rock.

school of rock. And we have the full

school of rock. And we have the full weather

And we have the full weather forecast for you.

forecast for you. To his fans and

To his fans and followers around the world

To his fans and followers around the world he was known as

To his fans and followers around the world he was known as Grey Owl —

world he was known as Grey Owl — a British man who

world he was known as Grey Owl — a British man who grew up fascinated

British man who grew up fascinated with Native American culture.

with Native American culture. So much so that

with Native American culture. So much so that he left the

much so that he left the United Kingdom for Canada.

much so that he left the United Kingdom for Canada. He was born in

Kingdom for Canada. He was born in Hastings in 1888.

Kingdom for Canada. He was born in Hastings in 1888. His real name was

Hastings in 1888. His real name was Archibald Belaney, and

Archibald Belaney, and he became a pioneering conservationist

pioneering conservationist after he moved

pioneering conservationist after he moved to Canada in 1906

moved to Canada in 1906 to pursue his

moved to Canada in 1906 to pursue his dream of living in

his dream of living in the wilderness. Now,

his dream of living in the wilderness. Now, to mark the

wilderness. Now, to mark the 125th anniversary of his

anniversary of his birth, new artefacts have

anniversary of his birth, new artefacts have gone on display

artefacts have gone on display in his home town

artefacts have gone on display in his home town giving us an insight

his home town giving us an insight into his strange

his home town giving us an insight into his strange life. Charlie Rose

into his strange life. Charlie Rose has tonight's Special Report.

has tonight's Special Report. A strange tale is told

has tonight's Special Report. A strange tale is told in the

strange tale is told in the forest...

strange tale is told in the forest... He fitted in so

strange tale is told in the forest... He fitted in so well

forest... He fitted in so well to the Canadian wilderness,

forest... He fitted in so well to the Canadian wilderness, few had any

the Canadian wilderness, few had any reason to deny that

the Canadian wilderness, few had any reason to deny that he had come

reason to deny that he had come from Native Americans.

reason to deny that he had come from Native Americans. This is a genuine

Native Americans. This is a genuine Native American bag that he

Native American bag that he owned, and he would have used

and he would have used it for carrying general

and he would have used it for carrying general day

carrying general day to day things around.

carrying general day to day things around. It was

carrying general day to day things around. It was only his

around. It was only his interest in nature that was authentic.

Living in

Living in the Canadian wilderness

Living in the Canadian wilderness few had any reason

Living in the Canadian wilderness few had any reason to doubt Grey

few had any reason to doubt Grey Owl really had descended

really had descended from native Americans. After

really had descended from native Americans. After all, his hair

Americans. After all, his hair was right, and his

right, and his clothes. However it was

right, and his clothes. However it was all a lie.

was all a lie. Archibald Belaney was English...

was all a lie. Archibald Belaney was English... Born and raised

English... Born and raised in Hastings by his

English... Born and raised in Hastings by his two aunts. At an

Hastings by his two aunts. At an early age the path

Hastings by his two aunts. At an early age the path he would take

early age the path he would take as an adult was

early age the path he would take as an adult was already being forged.

an adult was already being forged. He befriended to be for kittens.

He befriended to be for kittens. —— two beaver kittens.

He befriended to be for kittens. —— two beaver kittens. He

two beaver kittens. He had a relationship with them

two beaver kittens. He had a relationship with them because they

relationship with them because they lost their parents, because

lost their parents, because they had been killed.

lost their parents, because they had been killed. He warned

been killed. He warned that they were a potent symbol of

been killed. He warned that they were a potent symbol of what

been killed. He warned that they were a potent symbol of what could

were a potent symbol of what could befall the great Canadian

befall the great Canadian wilderness.

befall the great Canadian wilderness. But all the

wilderness. But all the while there was the

wilderness. But all the while there was the secret of Grey

was the secret of Grey Owl's double life. In

was the secret of Grey Owl's double life. In England there was a

life. In England there was a wife, with another

life. In England there was a wife, with another in

life. In England there was a wife, children. A global

children. A global lecture tours including Buckingham

including Buckingham Palace all took their

including Buckingham Palace all took their toll, and he

their toll, and he died before his fiftieth birthday.

their toll, and he died before his fiftieth birthday. After the truth

fiftieth birthday. After the truth came out about

fiftieth birthday. After the truth came out about the real Grey Owl,

came out about the real Grey Owl, what effect did it

came out about the real Grey Owl, what effect did it have on his

what effect did it have on his legacy? In the immediate

legacy? In the immediate term, there is a profound negative

is a profound negative consequence that follows from the revelations

that follows from the revelations of who he was,

that follows from the revelations of who he was, and some of the

who he was, and some of the more unsavoury aspects of his

unsavoury aspects of his personal life. But in the longer

unsavoury aspects of his personal life. But in the longer term,

life. But in the longer term, when the

life. But in the longer term, when the dust had settled,

life. But in the longer term, when the dust had settled, he

the dust had settled, he remained an extraordinarily important

extraordinarily important and influential voice.

extraordinarily important and influential voice. He

extraordinarily important and influential voice. He was a big

influential voice. He was a big star, even a feature

influential voice. He was a big star, even a feature film was

influential voice. He was a big star, even a feature film was made

star, even a feature film was made about him. He paved the

about him. He paved the way for the celebrity conservationist

celebrity conservationist today like David

celebrity conservationist today like David Ambra, helped by the

David Ambra, helped by the time spent

David Ambra, helped by the time spent as a Native American. —— David

spent as a Native American. —— David Attenborough.

In the 1990's Pearce

In the 1990's Pearce Fionda were one

In the 1990's Pearce Fionda were one of the most fashionable

of the most fashionable names in fashion —

of the most fashionable names in fashion — dressing the likes of

fashion — dressing the likes of Yasmin Le Bon,

fashion — dressing the likes of Yasmin Le Bon, Nicole Kidman and Zoe

Yasmin Le Bon, Nicole Kidman and Zoe Ball.

Yasmin Le Bon, Nicole Kidman and Zoe Ball. But after enjoying several

Ball. But after enjoying several years of acclaimed

years of acclaimed success, the Sussex based

Sussex based designers turned away from the

Sussex based designers turned away from the catwalk scene.

Sussex based designers turned away from the catwalk scene. Now, 13

from the catwalk scene. Now, 13 years on, they are

years on, they are returning to the world of

years on, they are returning to the world of couture, which has

world of couture, which has caused something of

world of couture, which has caused something of a stir at London

something of a stir at London Fashion Week. We

Fashion Week. We sent Chrissie Reidy to

Fashion Week. We sent Chrissie Reidy to meet them at their

Fashion Week. We sent Chrissie Reidy to meet them at their studios.

to meet them at their studios. London fashion week showcases the

London fashion week showcases the creme de la creme

creme de la creme of the design world. This year,

creme de la creme of the design world. This year, this designer

world. This year, this designer duo, based in Sussex, unveiled

based in Sussex, unveiled their first catwalk

based in Sussex, unveiled their first catwalk collection in 13

first catwalk collection in 13 years. A

first catwalk collection in 13 years. A key focus was

years. A key focus was bringing glamour back to the London runway.

glamour back to the London runway. MUSIC PLAYS

This is the dress

This is the dress that we opened the

This is the dress that we opened the show with,

This is the dress that we opened the show with, it is our ball gown. We

show with, it is our ball gown. We thought we would

show with, it is our ball gown. We thought we would turn the show

thought we would turn the show on its

thought we would turn the show on its head by starting with a nice,

its head by starting with a nice, slow

its head by starting with a nice, slow walk to turn the audience

its head by starting with a nice, slow walk to turn the audience into

slow walk to turn the audience into one direction, and

one direction, and then we found it all up.

one direction, and then we found it all up. ——

one direction, and then we found it all up. —— vamped it all up.

one direction, and then we found it all up. —— vamped it all up. It is

all up. —— vamped it all up. It is the only place to relaunch our

the only place to relaunch our label. We

the only place to relaunch our label. We have never had

label. We have never had a show abroad, we have never

label. We have never had a show abroad, we have never been

abroad, we have never been to Milan or Paris

abroad, we have never been to Milan or Paris with this collection,

abroad, we have never been to Milan or Paris with this collection, so it

or Paris with this collection, so it was natural and

was natural and quite organic just to

was natural and quite organic just to relaunch in London, so

was natural and quite organic just to relaunch in London, so that is

to relaunch in London, so that is where we

to relaunch in London, so that is where we started 20 years ago.

where we started 20 years ago. In that time, their collaborations have

that time, their collaborations have been warned by Nicole Kidman, the

been warned by Nicole Kidman, the wife of David Bowie, and

been warned by Nicole Kidman, the wife of David Bowie, and also Yasmin

wife of David Bowie, and also Yasmin Le Bon.

wife of David Bowie, and also Yasmin Le Bon. When you

wife of David Bowie, and also Yasmin Le Bon. When you see them putting

Le Bon. When you see them putting on the clothes and gliding

Le Bon. When you see them putting on the clothes and gliding down the

the clothes and gliding down the catwalk, what

the clothes and gliding down the catwalk, what is its like for

catwalk, what is its like for a designer?

catwalk, what is its like for a designer? It

catwalk, what is its like for a designer? It is amazing. If you

designer? It is amazing. If you look at this dress

designer? It is amazing. If you look at this dress behind you, the

at this dress behind you, the model that we

at this dress behind you, the model that we got to read the

that we got to read the stress, it was like it

that we got to read the stress, it was like it was made to measure, and

was like it was made to measure, and her look was just

was like it was made to measure, and her look was just immaculate.

her look was just immaculate. Just such satisfaction to see

her look was just immaculate. Just such satisfaction to see someone

such satisfaction to see someone using a like

such satisfaction to see someone using a like that, and when

such satisfaction to see someone using a like that, and when someone

using a like that, and when someone puts that garment on,

puts that garment on, that communication that has

puts that garment on, that communication that has happened.

puts that garment on, that communication that has happened. All

puts that garment on, that of the elements coming together, it

of the elements coming together, it is what you

is what you have been working towards for many months, and it

towards for many months, and it works.

towards for many months, and it works. They

towards for many months, and it works. They are still on a

works. They are still on a high from their huge success at London

works. They are still on a high from their huge success at London fashion

their huge success at London fashion week and say it could

week and say it could be a long time coming,

week and say it could be a long time coming, but they are sure

coming, but they are sure this runway collection is the

runway collection is the first of many more to come.

many more to come. Football and

many more to come. Football and Charlton's search for

Football and Charlton's search for their first away win

their first away win of the season goes

their first away win of the season goes on after they were

goes on after they were beaten 2—1 at Huddersfield

goes on after they were beaten 2—1 at Huddersfield last night. James

at Huddersfield last night. James Vaughan headed Huddersfield in

Vaughan headed Huddersfield in front and then

Vaughan headed Huddersfield in front and then their lead was doubled

and then their lead was doubled by a stunning long—range

stunning long—range strike from defender

stunning long—range strike from defender Joel Lynch.

defender Joel Lynch. She may be 94

defender Joel Lynch. She may be 94 years old and showing

She may be 94 years old and showing her age, but the

She may be 94 years old and showing her age, but the clock is being

her age, but the clock is being rewound on an historic

rewound on an historic Hastings fishing boat which

rewound on an historic Hastings fishing boat which is being restored

fishing boat which is being restored back to her former

fishing boat which is being restored back to her former glory. The Edward

back to her former glory. The Edward and Mary was the

and Mary was the first Hastings boat to be

and Mary was the first Hastings boat to be built with an

to be built with an engine installed and

to be built with an engine installed and is now permanently on

and is now permanently on view on the beach.

and is now permanently on view on the beach. It's been a labour

the beach. It's been a labour of love —

the beach. It's been a labour of love — it's taken 30 years

love — it's taken 30 years for one man who

love — it's taken 30 years for one man who saved it from

man who saved it from being scrapped. Ellie Price

man who saved it from being scrapped. Ellie Price reports.

scrapped. Ellie Price reports. She was one

scrapped. Ellie Price reports. She was one of eight proud

scrapped. Ellie Price reports. She was one of eight proud fleet of

She was one of eight proud fleet of the Hastings fishing boats,

the Hastings fishing boats, failing many

the Hastings fishing boats, failing many years ago.

the Hastings fishing boats, failing many years ago. Her working life

many years ago. Her working life came to an end

many years ago. Her working life came to an end in the early 80s,

came to an end in the early 80s, but that was not the

came to an end in the early 80s, but that was not the end of her story.

that was not the end of her story. I was walking along Eastbourne

was walking along Eastbourne seafront

was walking along Eastbourne seafront with my partner Judy, and

seafront with my partner Judy, and we happen to see her

seafront with my partner Judy, and we happen to see her lying on the

we happen to see her lying on the sand, standing on the beach.

we happen to see her lying on the sand, standing on the beach. We

sand, standing on the beach. We recognised it.

recognised it. I thought, somebody has got to save it.

recognised it. I thought, somebody has got to save it. The Edward

has got to save it. The Edward and Mary was the first boat

Mary was the first boat in Hastings built

Mary was the first boat in Hastings built with an engine,

Mary was the first boat in Hastings built with an engine, but was

built with an engine, but was given full sales and

built with an engine, but was given full sales and in her day,

full sales and in her day, engines were unreliable.

full sales and in her day, engines were unreliable. The

were unreliable. The character made her appealing as well

were unreliable. The character made her appealing as well as her age,

her appealing as well as her age, but was a

her appealing as well as her age, but was a problem for her restorers.

but was a problem for her restorers. The traditional

but was a problem for her restorers. The traditional timber that

The traditional timber that they used, it is very good in

The traditional timber that they used, it is very good in sea water,

used, it is very good in sea water, it

used, it is very good in sea water, it pickles the air and

it pickles the air and makes it really

it pickles the air and makes it really hard.

it pickles the air and makes it really hard. Freshwater,

really hard. Freshwater, rainwater, especially if

really hard. Freshwater, rainwater, especially if rainwater

especially if rainwater is on the bottom, it will

especially if rainwater is on the bottom, it will soon rot,

especially if rainwater is on the bottom, it will soon rot, so the

bottom, it will soon rot, so the idea is to try to keep

idea is to try to keep the rainwater out.

idea is to try to keep the rainwater out. The

idea is to try to keep the rainwater out. The Edward and

idea is to try to keep the rainwater out. The Edward and Mary was

out. The Edward and Mary was built in 1919 and

in 1919 and spent six years fishing from

in 1919 and spent six years fishing from ports across Sussex.

in 1919 and spent six years fishing from ports across Sussex. For the

from ports across Sussex. For the last 30 years, she

from ports across Sussex. For the last 30 years, she has been here in

last 30 years, she has been here in Hastings. In that time,

last 30 years, she has been here in Hastings. In that time, joined by a

Hastings. In that time, joined by a number of historic boats.

Hastings. In that time, joined by a number of historic boats. Steady and

number of historic boats. Steady and independent spirit,

number of historic boats. Steady and independent spirit, these men and

independent spirit, these men and therefore those before them have

therefore those before them have fished for centuries.

fished for centuries. People are unaware about how Hastings

fished for centuries. People are unaware about how Hastings grew up

unaware about how Hastings grew up around the fishing

unaware about how Hastings grew up around the fishing industry and when

around the fishing industry and when visitors come to the

visitors come to the museum and see these exhibits,

these exhibits, they realise how important fishing is to Hastings.

important fishing is to Hastings. The work to

important fishing is to Hastings. The work to maintain the Edward

The work to maintain the Edward and Mary will be ongoing,

The work to maintain the Edward and Mary will be ongoing, but it is

Mary will be ongoing, but it is hoped that it will play the

hoped that it will play the part of historic Hastings for

hoped that it will play the part of historic Hastings for years to come.

historic Hastings for years to come. Absolutely beautiful.

historic Hastings for years to come. Absolutely beautiful. Is it

Absolutely beautiful. Is it sailing weather? Now, the weather.

Quite changeable,

Quite changeable, it would be lovely

Quite changeable, it would be lovely for the weekend. Today,

Quite changeable, it would be lovely for the weekend. Today, the

Quite changeable, it would be lovely for the weekend. Today, the rain

for the weekend. Today, the rain is back, and as they go into Friday,

back, and as they go into Friday, the good

back, and as they go into Friday, the good news, it

the good news, it will be much drier.

the good news, it will be much drier. Turning

the good news, it will be much drier. Turning warmer towards the

drier. Turning warmer towards the weekend. We will lose the colder

weekend. We will lose the colder weather.

weekend. We will lose the colder weather. By the time

weekend. We will lose the colder weather. By the time we get to

weather. By the time we get to Saturday and Sunday, fingers

Saturday and Sunday, fingers crossed,

Saturday and Sunday, fingers crossed, highs of 21 or

Saturday and Sunday, fingers crossed, highs of 21 or 22 degrees.

crossed, highs of 21 or 22 degrees. Earlier today,

crossed, highs of 21 or 22 degrees. Earlier today, clearer skies,

crossed, highs of 21 or 22 degrees. Earlier today, clearer skies, a

Earlier today, clearer skies, a breezy picture,

Earlier today, clearer skies, a breezy picture, a top

breezy picture, a top temperature of 15 degrees. Staying mostly dry

15 degrees. Staying mostly dry with one

15 degrees. Staying mostly dry with one or two

15 degrees. Staying mostly dry with one or two light showers. For most

one or two light showers. For most places, a dry, bright picture.

places, a dry, bright picture. Tonight, holding onto

places, a dry, bright picture. Tonight, holding onto the

Tonight, holding onto the clear skies with some cloud

Tonight, holding onto the clear skies with some cloud towards dawn.

skies with some cloud towards dawn. Clear

skies with some cloud towards dawn. Clear skies and lighter wind,

skies with some cloud towards dawn. Clear skies and lighter wind, chilly

Clear skies and lighter wind, chilly picture with some mist and hill

picture with some mist and hill fog forming.

picture with some mist and hill fog forming. A

picture with some mist and hill fog forming. A bridge is dropping to

forming. A bridge is dropping to single figures.

single figures. Seven or eight degrees.

degrees. —— temperatures dropping. Lots of

degrees. —— temperatures dropping. Lots of cloud,

Lots of cloud, it will thicken through the morning.

Lots of cloud, it will thicken through the morning. Turning windy

through the morning. Turning windy by the afternoon

through the morning. Turning windy by the afternoon , a

by the afternoon , a different story from the afternoon

by the afternoon , a different story from the afternoon today.

by the afternoon , a different story from the afternoon today. The wind

from the afternoon today. The wind from the south—westerly direction,

from the south—westerly direction, it

from the south—westerly direction, it would be blustery,

it would be blustery, reaching 20 mph.

it would be blustery, reaching 20 mph. A

it would be blustery, reaching 20 mph. A wet and windy afternoon. It

mph. A wet and windy afternoon. It will eventually clear out

will eventually clear out of the way, the

will eventually clear out of the way, the windy weather,

way, the windy weather, in time for Friday.

way, the windy weather, in time for Friday. More clouds

way, the windy weather, in time for Friday. More clouds tomorrow night,

Friday. More clouds tomorrow night, overnight temperatures not

overnight temperatures not as chilly as tonight.

overnight temperatures not as chilly as tonight. 11 or 12 degrees. Not

as tonight. 11 or 12 degrees. Not dropping

as tonight. 11 or 12 degrees. Not dropping much below 30

dropping much below 30 degrees on the coast.

dropping much below 30 degrees on the coast. Into Friday,

the coast. Into Friday, this high pressure which will

the coast. Into Friday, this high pressure which will build up to stop

pressure which will build up to stop drier and brighter into

drier and brighter into Friday with the bridge is

drier and brighter into Friday with the bridge is recovering

drier and brighter into Friday with the bridge is recovering to 18 or 19

the bridge is recovering to 18 or 19 degrees in some places.

degrees in some places. Towards the weekend, it

degrees in some places. Towards the weekend, it stays dry and bright

weekend, it stays dry and bright with this high pressure going

with this high pressure going nowhere.

with this high pressure going nowhere. Bridge is reaching 21, 20

nowhere. Bridge is reaching 21, 20 two degrees.

two degrees. —— temperatures reaching.

two degrees. —— temperatures reaching. Dry and bright for the

reaching. Dry and bright for the weekend.

He's the

He's the frontman of one of

He's the frontman of one of the biggest bands in

He's the frontman of one of the biggest bands in the history of

biggest bands in the history of rock and roll. And

biggest bands in the history of rock and roll. And today he was welcoming

and roll. And today he was welcoming a whole new

a whole new generation into the music industry.

a whole new generation into the music industry. Roger Daltrey, whose

music industry. Roger Daltrey, whose has been the voice

music industry. Roger Daltrey, whose has been the voice of The Who

has been the voice of The Who for more than 40

has been the voice of The Who for more than 40 years was the surprise

more than 40 years was the surprise guest at the

guest at the graduation ceremony of the Brighton

guest at the graduation ceremony of the Brighton institute of

the Brighton institute of modern music today. Sara

the Brighton institute of modern music today. Sara Smith went to meet

music today. Sara Smith went to meet him.

him. HE SINGS.

HE SINGS. The one

HE SINGS. The one and only, Mr Roger Daltrey!

The one and only, Mr Roger Daltrey! If you are graduating from

If you are graduating from rock school,

If you are graduating from rock school, there are not

school, there are not many better people to

school, there are not many better people to hand out some advice,

people to hand out some advice, even if his bandmates would never have

if his bandmates would never have taken it!

if his bandmates would never have taken it! To the

taken it! To the drummers and guitarists, be considerate of your

guitarists, be considerate of your neighbour is when

neighbour is when you are practising!

neighbour is when you are practising! When

neighbour is when you are practising! When they started

practising! When they started out, nobody would've ever

nobody would've ever thought of degree in modern music,

degree in modern music, but that doesn't mean

degree in modern music, but that doesn't mean it is not worth

doesn't mean it is not worth having!

doesn't mean it is not worth having! Schools can teach

having! Schools can teach you an awful lot,

having! Schools can teach you an awful lot, there are lots of

having! Schools can teach you an awful lot, there are lots of things

awful lot, there are lots of things in the music industry, production,

in the music industry, production, management.

in the music industry, production, management. How to actually read

management. How to actually read a contract and

management. How to actually read a contract and understand it.

contract and understand it. Nobody seems to do that nowadays!

seems to do that nowadays! The Brighton

seems to do that nowadays! The Brighton Institute has

Brighton Institute has turned out high—profile

Brighton Institute has turned out high—profile successes in the

high—profile successes in the past, and Tom Odell has

high—profile successes in the past, and Tom Odell has had a

and Tom Odell has had a number one album this year. It is not all about

album this year. It is not all about fame, says one of

album this year. It is not all about fame, says one of the most famous

fame, says one of the most famous names in

fame, says one of the most famous names in the business.

fame, says one of the most famous names in the business. Be

names in the business. Be very careful what

names in the business. Be very careful what you wish for when you

careful what you wish for when you ask for fame,

careful what you wish for when you ask for fame, just to

ask for fame, just to be famous, that

ask for fame, just to be famous, that can be

that can be a complete nightmare. You want

that can be a complete nightmare. You want to be something that

You want to be something that you are happy doing.

You want to be something that you are happy doing. What kind of

are happy doing. What kind of success,

are happy doing. What kind of success, that is irrelevant.

success, that is irrelevant. If you can

success, that is irrelevant. If you can earn a living,

success, that is irrelevant. If you can earn a living, great, if not, do

can earn a living, great, if not, do it as a hobby, but

can earn a living, great, if not, do it as a hobby, but keep doing it.

it as a hobby, but keep doing it. This year, they have

it as a hobby, but keep doing it. This year, they have been

This year, they have been back on tour, 40

This year, they have been back on tour, 40 years after the

tour, 40 years after the album that inspired the album was

tour, 40 years after the album that inspired the album was released.

tour, 40 years after the album that inspired the album was released. I

inspired the album was released. I have had a

inspired the album was released. I have had a life of

have had a life of privilege, how could

have had a life of privilege, how could I do anything

have had a life of privilege, how could I do anything other

could I do anything other than love it?

could I do anything other than love it? I am never more

it? I am never more complete than when

it? I am never more complete than when I am on stage singing. I love

when I am on stage singing. I love it.

it. Good to see he

it. Good to see he has still got

Good to see he has still got the dizzy as for it.

Good to see he has still got the dizzy as for it. Good

dizzy as for it. Good luck to Brighton tonight,

dizzy as for it. Good luck to Brighton tonight, they are

dizzy as for it. Good luck to Brighton tonight, they are away at

Brighton tonight, they are away at Queens Park Rangers, we will have

Queens Park Rangers, we will have the results

the results later. I

the results later. I will be here at Y1025 for

I will be here at Y1025 for the results.

results. You can also get in

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