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To they are doing their job, but the philosophy behind this scheme is

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against Muslims which is not helping. If you make out someone is

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a criminal, most likely he becomes a criminal. They are treating our sons

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like terrorists. That pushes people towards terror ideas. It is not

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helping. The 18`year`old left so clean for Syria in January without

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parental consent. His family found out he died last month apparently

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whilst fighting with a militant group against President Assad's

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foresees. Today, searches were conducted to see if any terror

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offences had been committed. I would like to reassure the local community

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there is no risk to them in relation to those addresses of the activity

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that has taken place. I would like to thank those people at the

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addresses for the cooperation they are giving us. Police have stepped

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up operations to stop edition nationals fighting in Syria. In

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February, another Sussex man was killed in an alleged suicide

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mission. A number of properties in Crawley, including his family home,

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were searched. Today, a man from Portsmouth became the first to be

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convicted of terror offences upon his return from Syria. Can you

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understand why they are here? Can you understand why they are doing

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our job? They are doing their job and I cannot blame the police. I

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blame the policymakers. They are going about it the wrong way.

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Tonight, the search continues and could go on until tomorrow.

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Abdullah Deghayes travelled to Syria with two of his brothers.

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Concerns from their father that they could be deterred from coming home

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because of what awaits them when they get back. Their father says

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that searches like this one on the go to prove that his family have

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been made an example of. The family have experience in the sort of

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thing. The man's uncle was held for a number of years and Guantanamo or

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the `` Lantana will be before being released without charge. The police

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and the government now they have a very delicate line to tread with

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this issue. They have to address the sensitivities of the Muslim

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community while dealing with a very real threat that fighters comeback

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radicalise. A 29`year`old woman from Kent who is

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dying from cancer after a hospital missed abnormalities in a routine

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smear test has described the Fay Harryman

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from Chatham believes she would have had a future to look forward to,

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had staff done their job properly. She knows that treatment for cancer

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will only prolong her life not cure I have changed

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between being angry and emotional. It is hard to think about a simple

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mistake really has led to such This woman had a smear test

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in 2009 analysed at the University Hospital in Lewisham where she was

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told it showed no abnormalities. In 2010, a scan revealed

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a large tumour on her cervix. By October 2013,

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the cancer had returned. She had no reason to think that

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the smear would be anything other As it turned out,

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it wasn't for another 18 months that she found out an awful mistake had

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been made. The NHS trust said it was sorry

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for the failure to detect abnormal Even though they met guidelines

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they have made improvements. In the UK, there are

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about 2900 women who are diagnosed Through the screening programme,

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many cases of cervical cancer cancer are presented every year,

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about 5000 cases. Something needs to be done

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in the NHS. But it is also taking it

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away with other hand. The trust has not admitted

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its failings contributed to Fay is now seeking

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a legal settlement. She is hoping an agreement can be

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reached with the hospital swiftly? The harsh reality is she knows that

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time is running out for her. She says despite receiving an apology

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from the hospital, she has never had any clear explanation as to why

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things went so badly wrong. She's speaking out to ensure lessons will

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be learned. Any money she receives will be used to fund ongoing care,

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is with the treatment she still needs.

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Coming up, wide Kent County Council as taking tough action over the

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school run. Sussex Police are to be investigated

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over the death of a man who drowned in a lake after officers used pepper

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spray to try and restrain him. The incident happened at

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Coghurst Hall holiday park Police were called

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after reports that After being sprayed, 30`year`old

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Leon Stent ran into a fishing lake Floral tributes have today been left

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for the 30`year`old who drowned in this lake whilst running away

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from the police. He had been visiting friends

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at this holiday Park. Today, those staying there

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have spoken of their shock. The police had to be called

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because he was over the top. I don't know what happened

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in the club. He ran outside and run in

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between the two vans I can't believe in such a quiet

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and nice place something Sussex Police say they were called

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to the site following reports that After finding him, a confrontation

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followe in which he was pepper Sussex Police said they tried to

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convince him to get out By that stage, he found himself

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in some difficulty. The modern`day police officer is

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placed in They have to make

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an almost instant risk assessment. Invariably, unfortunately,

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for the person who has gone on the water, it will mean that they don't

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enter to actually recover him. A post`mortem examination will be

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carried out on the body The Independent Police Complaints

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Commission has been informed Our reporter is in Hastings. Has his

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family had anything to say? They have been paying tribute at the

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scene. People here are reflecting on what happened. It has now been

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referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Today, the

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company has said it will cooperate fully with any police investigation.

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Four men have been sentenced to a minimum of 60 years in prison

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for their part in the murder of a Kent grandmother.

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Harjit Chaggar's body was found in the cellar of the Sani Globe Food

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29`year`old Mohammed Islam from Gillingham and 38`year`old

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Murshed Miah from Maidstone were both given life sentences,

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Abdul Hannan from Maidstone and Rashad Miah from Chatham were

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sentenced to five years for preventing a lawful burial.

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Up to 80 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a builder's

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Kent Fire and Rescue were called at 1am this morning and sent 12 crews

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It has been called the crazy half hour `

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the daily drop`off and collection of children on the school run.

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Double parking, stopping on double yellow lines, blocking

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driveways and abandoning cars on the pavement are just some of the things

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With staff at some schools say they also facing

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threats and intimidation as they try and enforce the rules, Kent County

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Council has now launched a safety campaign aimed at the school run.

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Pick`up time at this junior school in Ashford this afternoon

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and a friendly word of warning for one illegally parked driver.

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Collection time here can be chaotic and dangerous.

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Just how bad other parents when it comes to parking?

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Everybody wants to get as close to the school as they possibly can.

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Some of them just abandon their cars here, there and everywhere.

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No thought process goes into an half the time.

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My kids have been very nearly reversed into a couple of times

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But there is nowhere else for us to Park.

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Policing the parents, though, is far from easy.

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My worst experience was when a parent absolutely lost it

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and came chasing after me and had to be stopped by some people

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I think people feel they don't have time and become a different

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This is one of 40 schools in Kent to sign up

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If you are in a hurry and trying to get to work

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and have somewhere to be, it is hard to leave the car at home and walk.

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We are saying, for the safety of your children, park safely.

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These pictures filmed last year show no school has the monopoly

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The push now across the county is to encourage

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On Thursday the polls open for the local and European elections.

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The South East can boast as much influence in the European

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The Conservatives have five of the region's ten MEPs.

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Nigel Farage, who wants the UK to pull out of the European

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Union was first elected here for the UK Independence Party in 1999.

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Since then, the party's share of the vote has risen to 19%.

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The European Parliament says the elections are significant.

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Who you vote for determines the biggest group in the Parliament and

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is what the outcome will be regarding fisheries and who will

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lead the European Commission for the next five years.

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The European election is a classic demonstration of how

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Parties are allocated seats in relation to their share of the vote.

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This means parties like Labour and the Greens who attract fewer

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In 2009, the Green Party's share rose by 4 percentage points to 12%.

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The Liberal Democrats just pipped them to third place with two MEPs

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Labour votes at 8% are concentrated in Kent and under Ed Miliband

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the party is keen to return more than one MEP this time round.

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Our political editor is in Brussels for us now.

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It might be difficult for people here to get excited about

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European elections but these are a barometer ahead of next year's

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That's right. European elections are generally not seen as the most

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exciting of elections, but this time around I think it is more

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interesting because it is just a year ahead of the next general

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election and is being seen as a test for the party leaders. Nigel Farage

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has promised a political earthquake. At the moment, they look

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like they could come first in the polls. Last time around, the

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Conservatives came first. If that happened, it would be a real problem

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for David Cameron ahead of the next general election. Everyone is

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looking to these polls on Thursday to see what happens and what it

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could point to for the next general election in 2015.

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The polls for the European elections open across the South East

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The results will be announced on Sunday evening.

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Our top story: The family of Brighton man who died fighting in

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Syria have told this programme he believes his family are being

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unfairly like terrorists. He said he was concerned by the

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counter`terrorism police raid on his family home.

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Also in tonight's programme history with the personal touch.

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How a blind guide is wowing the crowds at a Kent tourist attraction.

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We have had more cloud around with some showers. Is the sunshine coming

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back? Join me later. 20` year`old Elizabeth Ashmore

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from Canterbury was But her life changed

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in a split second when she had Left paralysed down one side

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of her body she spent three months learning to walk again

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but still relies on a walking stick Now she wants to share her story to

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remind people anyone, Our reporter went to meet her

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for tonight's Special Report. This 20`year`old lived life to the

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full. Holidaying with her boyfriend and cobbling with friends.

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Everything changed overnight when she suffered a stroke. The first

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time he saw me, my whole face was tripped to the site. I was so hungry

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and it was full `` following out my mouth. I used to bite through my

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tongue. Elisabeth had to spend three months undergoing intensive

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physiotherapy. It has been a long process. When I see people walking

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in the street, I just think it is straightforward. You could just do

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it. I have had to learn to trust a leg that I didn't trust. I can only

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risk `` I can only lift my arm like this. I can't move any fingers. It

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is pretty much a dead weight hanging off me. A stroke occurs in the UK

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every five minutes. People believe that stroke survivors are older,

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unhealthy and overweight. But it can happen at any time to anyone of any

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age. Therefore, we recommend people watch out for the face, arms, speak

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test. Then call 999. Elizabeth is writing an online blog where she

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says people need to remember that a stroke can happen to anyone at any

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age. After a few days

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of brilliant sunshine, our seaside resorts are hoping

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for a bumper summer, and the release of the list of blue flag beaches is

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for many a red letter day. It is great news for Thanet,

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with has the greatest concentration of blue flag beaches in England for

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the third year running with Seven beaches there meeting tough new EU

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standards to receive the award. Elsewhere

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along the coast there are blue flag However there are none in

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East Sussex or Brighton. Our news correspondent is

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in Brighton now. One of the busiest resorts

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in the country. Does it matter that

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there is no blue flag? I think it probably does. It is one

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of the ways that he pulled judge if they are going to a good beach. A

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few people think it is a good beach this evening. It is also where you

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sell some are like this as an international tourist destination.

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Whilst Thanet are celebrating seven blue flag beaches, Brighton seem

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happy they have opted out over the scheme. Beaches in Thanet have been

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awarded seven blue flags. Brighton council decided not to enter the

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awards scheme. It is cooler than yesterday, but the beach, tourists

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and money they spend are vital to the economy of Brighton. Does it

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matter they don't have one of the most recognised awards for clean

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beaches this summer? I wouldn't even have noticed. I think Brighton is

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perhaps independent in some ways. But people might know more about the

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beach. It bothers me a little bit. Tourists should know if it is clean.

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Otherwise they might not bother coming down. They might go

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elsewhere. Bryden told us that beaches generally get an excellent

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score but quality can occasionally dip. There is usually of a live ``

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variety of reasons why flags are not given. Sometimes it is too stringent

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and sometimes there are not the facilities required. 14,000 jobs are

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supported by tourism. No`one would put the money for the local economy

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at risk by not keeping the water is clean as possible, blue flag or not.

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The Brighton tourism website talks about the blue flag pebble Beach. We

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pointed that out and they said they would look at that.

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A Brighton man who lost his sight as a child has become one

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of the most popular visitor guides at a Kent National Trust property.

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Cyrill Thomas went blind when he was injured in Sierra Leone.

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Now he is using his love of history to give visitors a difference

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Cyrill Thomas lost his sight as a child. He touches and smells the

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rooms at Igtham Mote. With blind people know, I think we are in the

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same boat. With sighted people, I try to get them to use their senses

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instead of just eyes. I want them to think about what they can get

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without your eyes. This is my favourite run. I asked people to

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take time to feel the atmosphere. Cyrill Thomas volunteered as part of

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a scheme to get more disabled people involved. Now he is part of the

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furniture. When Cyril is here, he makes people look properly and feel

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the experience better. Most people now come and and forget to feel

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these kinds of things. This building gives people a sense of peace.

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Cyrill Thomas knows every nook and cranny of Igtham Mote. For somewhere

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so grand, he says it feels like home.

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After a glorious start to the working week, today we have had more

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cloud around and some heavy thundery showers. Has also been some warm

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sunshine. That sets the tone for the rest of the week. We will see some

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heavy and thundery downpours. As you look over the next few days, heavy

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rain through tomorrow night. For Thursday and Friday, sunshine and

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mostly dry and bright start. Showers mostly dry and bright start. Showers

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feed up from the South. More cloud around by the afternoon.

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Temperatures decent for the time of year. Feeling quite muddy. Fairly

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light southerly breezes. Tonight, the showers are going to be using.

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Lots of cloud around. There will be lighter winds. Quite misty and

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mostly staying in double figures. As mostly staying in double figures. As

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we start tomorrow, we see some showers feeding in. Rain throughout

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the day on and off. Rarely see the sunshine, temperatures will rise

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quite nicely. Highs around 16 or 17 degrees. As we go through tomorrow,

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we have some heavy and thundery rain which will be arriving. Weather

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warnings are out. Temperatures will be 11 or 12 degrees. We will see

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some sunshine around, but also the chance of some fairly heavy showers.

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Temperatures will be in the top teams. Low pressure will be staying

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with us. The rain through tomorrow night will be heavy and thundery I

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am afraid. We want that high pressure to move

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over a bit. Some people don't think real change

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in Europe is possible. Some people don't think real change

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is necessary. Some people don't think

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it's worth fighting for. But we want to make Europe work

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for Britain, and give you the final say

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with an in-out referendum in 2017. have made Britain's economy

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stronger and more competitive. a record number of people in work.

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And we're predicted to be the fastest-growing economy

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in the G7 this year. We're working through

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our long-term economic plan at home and we'll work through our plan

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to deliver real change in Europe too. David Cameron, backed by

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a strong team of Conservative MEPs,

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