27/05/2014 South East Today

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

A row breaks out as authorities in Calais prepare to tear down camps

set up by migrants hoping to make it to UK. We're live in France.

Sussex Police come under fire for their handling of an illegal rave.

He does like to be beside the seaside ` we speak to Nigel Farage

after huge gains for UKIP across the South East.

The other parties are using the word protest vote as a comfort blanket.

The beginning of an exciting journey for Canterbury Cathedral,

with a ?12 million grant for major restoration works.

And the Brighton teen who's becoming a huge star and very rich `

by offering make`up and fashion tips online.

The notorious camps in Calais, set up by migrants hoping to cross

the Channel to England ` are to be destroyed in the next few days.

Following a recent outbreak of scabies in the camps,

the authorities say they now pose a public health risk.

It comes just two months after BBC South East filmed migrants risking

their lives trying to stowaway on lorries heading for Dover.

It is. There are currently around 800 illegal immigrants sleeping

rough here in Calais. The deadline for them to leave camps like this

one has now passed but most have decided to stay. We have seen police

circling all day around the camp, looking at the task ahead. It is

believed they could go into sites like this one to clear them this

morning. It is what hundreds: Home, many admitting this is just a

stopgap in an attempt to get to England. One of the immigrants

showed me where he sleeps. He fears what will happen after the police

clear the site. We do not know where to go. Nothing.

Will you leave Cali? Now. We need to get England.

Why England? The French people care about dogs better than us!

Earlier are cameras showed that some were prepared to sit under lorries

in an attempt to get to Dover. Authorities in Calais have said that

this cannot be allowed to continue on public land on hygiene grounds. A

notice was put up here on Sunday telling people living here that they

had 48 hours to leave. Now it has become a waiting game to see when

exactly the authorities will move in. Some have already moved out to

sleep at a new site where food is served each evening. We came

yesterday. We came here because the police came to break up our camp.

In 2009 the French bulldozed the so`called jungle which had sprung up

after the asylum centre was shot down. This is what remains today.

Some say does not solve the problem. People will be disbursed in two

cities, probably harassed by the police and become invisible. It is

dangerous to cross the Channel and they are taking a lot of risk. With

this eviction, they will not have any place to stay and of course

there are going to try to cross the Channel.

Many MPs have been: On the French to take action. I have visited Calais

to try to pressure the authorities to clear the camps and that has

worked and is welcome. But we more action.

With the camps growing in size, this is an issue that the politicians in

Calais can no longer be ignored. What will happen to the people?

The police have not yet confirmed what they will do but critics say

they tore down some GATT and the jungle and now you have the camps

here `` Sangatte. Many have died in their attempts to get to Britain and

that is why the authorities here and in Britain say they have to do

something. Thank you.

The handling of an illegal rave by Sussex police has led to

a row between senior officers and the Police and Crime Commissioner.

About two thousand party`goers descended on Devil's Dyke,

Police officers said they couldn't shut the event down because they

didn't have the resources ` but the county's PCC Katy Bourne has

told the BBC they did ` and she's ordered an investigation.

It was not what people out for a stroll at a beauty spot on Sunday

expected. It took this cycle by surprise. And this dog walker. She

spotted a police officer and went straight to him. He said we cannot

do anything at the moment as they do not have enough police officers.

How did his attitude strike you? Very laid back, no sense of urgency.

When I did come back and get my car, they were driving, young people were

driving away, no one was checking if they were under the influence. Some

could barely stand up. But throughout the day there has

been speedy clarification of the police?s state. Any statement they

said: That came as a surprise to the

elected police and crime commission. She said that the resources were

there. My assurance to the public of Sussex

is that if extra resources are needed to police events such as

these, those resources are available to them.

Even though the police themselves do not seem to know that?

The police make operational decisions. It is not down to me. My

job is to set the Budget with the Chief Constable and we have agreed

that the Budget is there and should they need extra resources, should

the operational decision be made, the resources are available.

Half`hour later, the police officer in charge clarified his position. We

made a risk assessment based on public safety and it was at that

point we decided not to go in and tried to physically close the event

down. I did not say there was a lack of resources.

Your statement said it was. If we need resources we can get.

The complex business of shedding light on how policing is done these

days was sparked by a very visible problem.

What does this say about how policing is being run these days?

It shows it is much more political. You have unelected person facing the

election, the Police and Crime Commissioners, who does not won the

message to get out that there are not resources to tackle raves like

this. On the other hand, you have police officers on Sunday, at least,

who do not pay selections and they say we think there are not enough

resources. And then clarifying that. For those who think this is

not about politics but damage to the environment, the message from The

National Trust is that they hope people will come to help clear up

tomorrow. Thank you.

We're live in Hastings where police are still trying to trace three men

who tried to save a woman from a huge fire.

The political map of the South East has turned purple after the results

of the European Elections were announced this weekend.

Following on from their success in the local elections last week,

UKIP topped the polls in 19 out of our 23 council areas.

The Conservatives only won in three councils and Labour in just one.

So of our 10 MEPs, there are now 4 UKIP, 3 Conservative MEPs, with

Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party each with one MEP.

In Thanet, Folkestone, Medway and Gravesham,

I think what we need to do as a Conservative Party is listen and

understand why people are upset about loss of clinical control to

Europe, loss of control over borders, and we need to reiterate

the fact that the Conservative Party are the best party placed and the

only party that can realistically address those issues.

So how were the votes shared between the parties?

UKIP increased their share of the vote to just over 32%.

The Conservatives had their share drop to nearly 31%.

Labour's support rose to just under 15%.

Fourth place Greens dropped to 9%, and the Liberal Democrats fell

So with more than 40% of people in Thanet voting for UKIP ` and with

speculation that Nigel Farage may stand there for the General Election

what is the feeling amongst the electorate who decided to go purple?

Margate in the rain. One plays Nigel Farage must consider if he wants to

run for parliament. Haven't got to be a rocket scientist to work out

that in constituencies like great Grimsby, Austen, John, and,

Portsmouth, Plymouth, we do like to be BSkyB seaside.

Here in Thanet, the three main political parties got drenched by

the voters. Does Nigel Farage make a break for Essex, which he also has

support, or does he come to Kent and tried to make a run for parliament

from here? Pundits wonder could Nigel Farage be more of the Kent

man? I would think Thanet would work well for him. We have a lot of

people in Thanet that are obviously foreign people. A lot of them do not

go out and earn their trust. I personally think if he went in that

ward, he would win it. Hands down. It worries me how far it could go.

Not keen at all. How did you vote?

Not for him! . You can see why I have come here. To meet some people

from the communities in Margate. Some of us come here to work very

hard, they say. It's good for the economy and good for you. He is not

happy about us and we hear about this but if it was not for the

Europeans, the economy would be down in England. European people help the

economy go up. Polish people work very hard and I feel at home here. I

have been here for ten years and it feels like home. I am really not

happy if he say to me goodbye go home.

Some may want Nigel Farage intent but there are others who may want

him in the ocean! My advice is to be beware.

Well, earlier the UKIP leader Nigel Farage joined me from Brussels

and I began by asking him if, after his is party's success

in the European elections, he was now ready to put his hat

in the ring to stand in South Thanet at the general election?

No. I am here in Brussels trying to stop the next European president

being an ultra`federalist. Then we have a by`election next week. I have

a fair load on my plate. Host back we hear that you had to suspend a

member over allegations of homophobia and you have had problems

with party members going off message. There is work to do to

convince people of the credibility of UKIP. You could say that about

the other parties. What was remarkable during the campaign was

that 17 councillors from other parties were arrested! Actually

arrested. Over a range of serious charges. Of course we have had

people at a very junior level in our party...

No, we're talking about a small, a councillor from Redditch who is

facing disciplinary action who has only just been elected... Yes there

was a Liberal Democrat convicted of aggravated assault. Others were

convicted of charges relating to child pornography... When it comes

to general elections and scrutiny, our candidates are very seriously

put through their paces and I am absolutely convinced that when you

see the raft of candidates standing in the South East in the general

election next year, you will be impressed by the calibre and by the

experience of real life. People thought differently in local

lot of disillusionment with the main lot of disillusionment with the main

three parties. Does that suggest this was a protest bought to you?

Every time we do well, 2009 we came second in the European elections and

we were described as a protest vote. We got nearly one quarter of the

vote last year in the county elections and I was told that was a

protest vote. And now we talk the polls in the United Kingdom and I'm

told it is a protest vote. Actually, what is happening is that the other

three parties are using the words protest vote as a comfort blanket so

that they can feel better about life. The evidence is that there is

a growing number of people out there who aren't UKIP voters. They want to

vote UKIP in all forms of election because they believe we're the only

party standing up and saying what they believe. Thank you. Thank you.

A railway worker has been electrocuted after he fell

The 46`year`old man, from Hastings died at the

St Leonards West Marina Depot during the early hours of Saturday.

An air ambulance spokesman said the man suffered burns after he was

The incident is not being treated as suspicious.

Police are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery

in Brighton, where a man brandishing a knife stole ?600

from the Ladbrokes betting shop in Clarence Square just after nine

The robber is described as white, five feet nine to five feet ten,

thin and he was wearing a black Hollister hooded top,

Police are appealing for three men who tried to break

the fall of a woman who jumped 40 feet from a burning building

66 year old dentist Pirkko Pellinen suffered severe injuries, and is

still being treated in hospital after the fire in Marine Parade in

She is a very popular member. It is a very close`knit community here in

Hastings. This afternoon around 3040 businesses got together to try to

raise money for pure copper Liman and her partner. They have raised

?600. We spoke to her colleague and friend his book to us and told us

how devastated everyone was. She fell from a great height but she

is stable. We are pleased that at the moment they are saying she

should recover from her injuries. Neighbours have been able to access

properties from 5pm this afternoon. Some properties are severely

damaged. Police are not treating the fire as suspicious at the moment but

they are appealing for any witnesses who can come forward with any

information. In particular, three men who were seen to try to break

her fault with a bed sheet. If you have any information, these dial 101

and get in touch. Tonight 's top story: Migrant camps in Calais by

people trying to get to the UK are to be destroyed by French

authorities. They said the camps pose a public health risk after an

outbreak of scabies. Amnesty International say they are putting

lives at risk. Also into nights programme: Is she the most

influential fashion commentator for teenage girls? We need internet

sensation Zoella. And after an overcast day, much

drier day for tomorrow. Services for stroke patients

at Tunbridge Wells Hospital have come under fire from the town's MP

who says that new performance Greg Clark says it's unacceptable

that only 20% of patients are The hospital was given

the lowest grade To spot the signs of a stroke you

have to think and act fast... Campaigns raise awareness of the

importance of acting fast that somebody might be having a stroke.

But it would appear that some hospitals in Kent are not acting

quickly enough. Ten indicators of stroke care were assessed as part of

this report and given a rating. He read Tunbridge Wells Hospital, in

all but one of those indicators they were rated as either a D or in.

Elsewhere in Kent that is 80%. 20% of patients are admitted to hospital

within four hours compared to 70% in other Kent hospitals. To enable

somebody to have access to everything, they need to have the

scan and the analysis of its and have it all looked at and decide

what is best for that person. The MP for the area is so concerned

he has written to the West Kent Clinical Commissioning Groups. He

says that these figures are... If it needs doing it should be done.

Every effort should be made. My daughter was there only a few weeks

ago. I have to say we have had much worse.

The NHS Trust responsible for the hospital so they have seen

improvements since this snapshot was taken.

Canterbury Cathedral is at the beginning of a long and

exciting journey ` so say the people who manage the globally recognised

building, as the heritage lottery fund announce they are giving almost

The plans will also see a new Welcome Centre

for the million visitors who are attracted to the world famous centre

of pilgrimage ` but the plans depend on raising a further ?7 million to

It is the gateway to a World Heritage Site but like many parts of

the cathedral it is crumbling. A ?12 million Heritage Lottery Fund grant

has been secured to preserve parts of the cathedral and the

Christchurch Gate. Some of the money will go to refurbishing the state.

And cleaning it to bring it back to the thing of beauty should be.

There is a catch. The only get the lottery cash if the cathedral can

raise 5p is now. It is scary. Today is a day I've been quietly happy for

the encouragement given by this injection of potential public funds.

It is also a day of challenge because we have to say that we

believe in this place. The costs of running the cathedral

at almost unbelievable, at ?18,000 per day. It has raised ?32.5

million, including the latest HLF grant. That means there is still a

shortfall of at least ?80 million to carry out essential work. Now, the

fundraising strategy has changed. Assuming they can raise the money,

this copy shop will be converted into a visitor centre. The vast

majority of people coming here will still have to pay but if you live in

Canterbury you can apply for a smart card which gives you free entry to

the cathedral and events. It is the community focus which has impressed

the Heritage Lottery Fund. If you have a building as iconic as this

which is falling down, it is hard not to be focused on putting that

right. It is a real effort to see beyond that. But they have done and

therefore the project, rather than just about propping up the building,

has become about transformation. The cathedral wants to show that

history is far more than just stone and glass.

She's one of the rising stars of the global video blogging world

and her youtube channel ` offering hair and make`up tutorials

for teenagers ` has more than four million subscribers.

Zoe Sugg from Brighton, who uses the name Zoella on her blog,

was named one of the country's most influential Tweeters by a national

newspaper last year and such is her popularity among the nation's

teenagers, that she was mobbed at a One Direction concert.

Here I am, facially naked on the internet...

Whether you're after tips or the perfect lip gloss, Zoe Sugg 's video

blog on YouTube is such a hit with YouTube she has amassed a global

following. I was very shy so the thought of making a video online for

anyone to view was quite scary, but in the end I did it and the people

that read my blog went to watch my videos and I guess it just kind of

snowballed. The more people that watch, the more people liked it...

She is not a trained make`up artist and does not claim to be, she simply

shares her tips on beauty products with her audience. This is a nice

pressure to have. I can help people without really trying really hard.

Do you think they look at you like a big sister? Ya, I think so.

This is where it all happens? Yes, I sit here on my bed and use the

light, and... This style of blogging is now an

effective way of building a loyal fan base. Video blogging is popular

because it is shareable. It is three times more likely to be sheared than

normal text. Because you Tube is like a search engine, it is very

accessible. This has become her full`time job.

She maintains she is just a girl next door, just with a few million

followers. And there is better news of you want

to keep your hair in place. The rain is going away. Sunshine by the

weekend. Plenty of cloud cover around. Quite a wait, overcast and

cool feeling day. Because we have had northerly winds, temperatures

are feeling quite fresh. Around 14 degrees. It will feel cooler barely

see rain. We will see some rain for a time. Lots of cloud cover around.

We have overnight lows of 11 or 12 degrees. Perhaps an overcast start

to the day tomorrow, but it should stay dry. Perhaps by the afternoon,

we will see some breaks in that cloud. For the most part, it will be

a drier and dare I say it, warmer picture. Perhaps 17 degrees. Winds

in a westerly direction. Perhaps some outbreaks of light rain. For

Thursday, some sunshine but also some fairly heavy rain at times. For

the most part, the risk of brain is never too far away. But as we

promised, for Friday and the weekend it should improve. Hang on in

there! Thank you. I will be back at eight o'clock. Good night.