18/06/2014 South East Today

We're live at Police Headqu`rters with the details.

The family of a 94`year`old war veteran say he was so neglected

they feared he would die ` his care home is under investigation.

Stop encouraging them ` the French authorities urge the UK

to do more to deter the migrants who gather in Calais.

So badly treated she had to have his paws amputated `

how animal cruelty is rising in parts of the South East.

We hear from UB40, one of the UK's most successful bands ever, about

Sussex Police failed to prepare properly for anti`fracking protests

that saw environmental camp`igners clash with officers

in Balcombe last summer, according to a highly critical report.

A review by senior officers from two other forces say the

protests appeared to take the police by surprise, even though they were

John Young joins us live outside the force headquarters in Lewes.

John, this is highly embarrassing for Sussex Police.

It is very embarrassing. 20 recommendations in this report. The

report does acknowledge that some of the recommendations are alrdady

being implemented, and the police got some things right.

Overwhelmingly, this report points out rings that Sussex Police simply

got wrong. It was a protest that bid itself heard across the country

Some said the campaigners look absurd. Some said the policd look

heavy`handed. But today we learned the opinion of two independent

heavy`handed. But today we learned the opinion of two independdnt these

the opinion of two independent these forces asked to Sussex Police's

handling of it all. In spitd of handling of it all. In spitd of

warnings, the protest took the force space prize. Starting was confused,

and in some cases up to 50% of resources were allowed to take the

resources were allowed to t`ke the lead any one time. The report

questions the number of protesters arrested and charged. I don't think

we were taken by surprise. The initial assessment of what resources

were required to manage this protest underestimated the impact and very

quickly that was reviewed and more resources, better plans and a more

defined, struck the report in defined, struck the report hn

place. The arrest and subsequent place. The arrest and subsepuent

acquittal of the Green MP grab many headlines. We were acquitted and

they think that she was verx headlines. We were acquitted and

that the police tactics werd not that the police tactics were not

that the police tactics werd not correct. I do welcome this report.

Questions were raised about confusion in the chain of command

and the profile of the Police and Crime Commissioner. I accept the

report and accept the recommendations and welcome them. I

think it is not the time to be bashing Sussex Police. They have

been really transparent with this and been proactive with the

information. This is up on their website for anybody to read. I think

that is a real step in the right direction for future transparency

and confidence in policing. One protester issued a report to today

said it didn't go far enough. It missed out the most important part,

which is that they weren't caught off`guard, that they had a

deliberate strategy that didn't work and they should be held accountable.

There are only a few remnants of what happened last summer, but there

have been plenty of suggestions today for the police. There are

questions tonight for a senior questions tonight for a senhor

police officer, the acting Chief Constable. He was responsible for

some of the operation last summer when he was acting Chief Constable.

The job of the Chief Constable is now up for grabs and Mr Yorke is the

favoured candidate. If he is confirmed in that post in the next

few weeks, this report will be at the top of his injury.

`` in tray. A private care home in Kent is under

investigation, following claims that a 94`year`old war veteran suffered

a catalogue of neglect. Walter Newman was referred by the

county council to the Manordene Care Home in West Kingsdown in February

because of his worsening delentia. But his family say they're disgusted

by the way he was treated and he's This is John Green with his

grandfather before he was admitted to a care home. Just a month after

Walter Newman went to live at Manordene Care Home his famhly

Manordene Care Home his family noticed unexplained injuries to his

head. Mr Green claimed his grandfather's health rapidlx

grandfather's health rapidly declines until he was taken to

hospital with dehydration and a urinary infection. To put in the

care home was the hardest decision of my life. I broke down whdn I saw

of my life. I broke down when I saw him in that state. I couldn't speak.

He survived a near prisoner of war. He survived being blown up on a

bridge in having a metal plate that bridge in having a metal pl`te that

on his head. To be left in a care home were people don't care. He

contacted Kent County Counchl. In contacted Kent County Counchl. In

the statement they said they were visiting the home regularly and

working with staff to improve standards. The Care Quality

Commission has been notified and we are keeping them updated and we have

raised boardings regarding bad practice. No one from the c`re home

was available for interview today that a member of staff said they

weren't able to comment bec`use of content `` confidentiality

agreements, but they did sax they agreements, but they did say they

were working with the counchl. agreements, but they did sax they

were working with the council. The local MP said he will investigate

the case, and the charges that the family has now been built. The

family have told me that he has recently received an invoice

family have told me that he has recently received an invoicd for

over ?4000 for his treatment whilst at the Manordene Care Home. That

literally adds insult to injury because clearly the treatment he

received there ended up with him being admitted to the hospital! This

is not treatment he should be paying for. Mr Newman is still recovering

in hospital and his grandson says he still wants to know how he dnded up

still wants to know how he ended up there.

A 75% fall in revenue for Ramsgate Port and

Britain must do more to discourage migrants from gathering in Calais

That's the message tonight from a French official, who says many

of the immigrants massed in Calais mistakenly believe they'll be

Today, groups offering support to the immigrants have been told the

authorities in Calais are no longer prepared to turn a blind eyd.

Week two of the hunger strike by migrants demanding to be allowed

This is eight days and no`one is coming from the government

But the migrants are now being warned

they can no longer stay, but will be offered accommodation in other parts

Groups who support the migr`nts in Calais were invited to a meeting

with the authorities here in Arras, about an hour outside Calais.

I think that was a deliberate move to avoid any

protest by the migrants and try to take the heat out of what h`s become

Many immigrants believe it hs France that is stopping them getting

across the Channel and that they are awaited

It is vital the British authorities explain to them that they are not

expected in England and that what France is offering is the solution.

The authorities say enough is enough.

In April, BBC South East revealed that some

migrants were prepared to climb on lorry axles to get to Britain.

Last month, French riot police oversaw the demolition

Many insist they don't trust the offer from France for hdlp.

They promised the same promhses and they broke those promises.

But they say, claim asylum hn France and they will look after you.

One Kent MP says Britain will offer advice, but not asylul.

I am speaking with the Home Office today

and I think we should reallx have officials working with the French,

going and speaking to the mhgrants, getting that message over as

a joint message coming equally from the French and British governments.

Two people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries

after a crash that left thehr car impaled on a tree in Crawley.

Sussex Police are appealing for information from witnesses to

the incident, which happened just before 3.00am this morning.

The former Sussex bowler Naveed Arif has been banned for life

by the England and Wales Cricket Board, after pleading

guilty to six breaches of its anti`corruption code.

All the charges related to the county's one`day match

Trustees of a Kent charity that supports

women who've suffered a stillbirth say they're overwhelmed by the

return of a bronze statue stolen from a children's memorial garden.

The statue, which cost ?10,000, was taken from the Kent and

Sussex Crematorium last month, but reappeared there this morning,

There are fears tonight for the future of the Port of R`msgate,

after figures were released showing a huge drop in income.

In the year to the end of M`rch 2013, the port made ?2.3 million.

But that fell to ?570,000 this financial year `

One year after the collapse of the only ferry operator using R`msgate,

Thanet District Council, whhch owns the port, says it's still hopeful

Ramsgate port is struggling, not enough money coming in, too much

going out. The collapse of the ferry company was severe, but the council

admits this situation can't last forever. Do we retain the h`rbour in

ownership or do we look to sell it off? We haven't reached that stage

yet, and if we deem `` if wd do who yet, and if we deem `` if wd do who

will make the hard decisions. For more than 60 years this woman has

more than 60 years this wom`n has lived overlooking the port and

more than 60 years this woman has lived overlooking the port `nd she

lived overlooking the port and she is worried about its future. They

need to sort this out as Ramsgate need to sort this out as Ralsgate

will go down the drain. They need to sort this out as Ramsgate

will go down the drain. Thex have will go down the drain. They have

spent all the money in Marg`te. This lady's cafe is decorated with

pictures from the past Ramsgate. lady's cafe is decorated with

pictures from the past Ramsgate She pictures from the past Ramsgate She

said it was a great place to grow up. The time is nice MP. The shops

up. The time is nice MP. Thd shops are struggling. It would be nice to

bring something out there for the future, for our kids. This

councillor says that between Dover and the New London Gateway, it

leaves Ramsgate with no future. I leaves Ramsgate with no futtre. I

think people would come here leaves Ramsgate with no future. I

think people would come herd if it think people would come herd if it

was opened up for sports. It could create hundreds of jobs. There

was opened up for sports. It could create hundreds of jobs. Thdre is a

belief that Ramsgate must remain as belief that Ramsgate must remain as

a port for the good, not just of Thanet, but the country. Thdre

a port for the good, not just of Thanet, but the country. There is

a port for the good, not just of Thanet, but the country. Thdre is a

Thanet, but the country. There is a strong case for attracting Duropean

strong case for attracting European subsidy to keep it going. It is

essential from a travel perspective that we have plenty of competition.

that we have plenty of compdtition. The search for new business

continues. Staying in Thanet, the fears for

the future of the Port of Ramsgate are thrown into sharper relhef

because of the closure of nearby Today, the fight to get it

reopened has picked up pace. Our Political Editor,

Louise Stewart, Louise, the issue has been raised

several times at Westminster, but, realistically,

can anything be done now? The local MPs have raised the issue

here several times. When thd airport closed, it was with the loss of 140

jobs, and an aviation company that has taken the council to court

today, asking if they can still use the runway. I caught up earlier with

the South Thanet MP, who said the runway. I caught up earlier with

the South Thanet MP, who sahd she had an meeting yesterday with a

potential new buyer. We have not potential new buyer. We havd not

lost hope. We are working very hard. We had a meeting yesterday with a

potential owner, he has a great business plan. We need to move

forward on the compulsory purchase order and we need to be sensible and

cool`headed as we go into this next phase of ensuring that at some point

Manston Airport will reopen. UKIP has been campaigning to keep it

open? That's right, they have stepped into this debate. They are

the largest British group of MEPs in the European Parliament and they say

they will use their politic`l power they will use their political power

to try to save the airport. Sussex Police failed to prepare

properly for anti`fracking protests that saw environmental campaigners

clash with officers in Balcombe last summer, according to a highly

critical report by two other forces. They say

the protests appeared to take Sussex police by surprise, even though they

were warned well in advance. The maid of Kent,

now made in Dagenham ` Gemma Arterton tells us abott her

latest role in the West End. To please get in touch if you have a

story we think we should cover. The RSPCA are calling for courts to

take cases of animal abuse more seriously after almost 100 people

were convicted of animal neglect The latest figures released

by the charity show that in Sussex, 14 people were convicted

of animal cruelty in 2013. In Surrey there were 11,

while in Kent there were 65 people found guilty of abuse `

a 5% increase on the year bdfore. Mark Sanders has tonight's

Special Report. You may find some

of the pictures distressing. This was the state

of Florence was found in ` badly But she has now been given

a second chance in life. She had been so ill`treated her

front paws had actually dropped off. She is now cared for by

Karen Branagh from Hove. You can see in her eyes how much

healthier she is, Her ears and eyes were infected

and her teeth Her fur was encrusted with dirt

and faeces. Her paws came off

because the matted fur had cut I look at other dogs running

around and catching balls and it is heartbreaking, it really is,

because it could have been avoided. Florence's then owner,

who let her get into this state was disqualified from keeping

animals for five years and given It is one

of the many cases the RSPCA has One of the worrying trends hs the

number of horses being neglected. Convictions are up

by more than 150%. Feeding costs have gone up,

veterinary costs go up and, unfortunately, there are people who

then just abandon their anilals Last year, the RSPCA took

in over 1,700 horses into c`re. It is a logistical nightmare and

financially very difficult, as well. Last year, the RSPCA received more

calls to its Cruelty Line than ever. As for Florence, she is now 14 years

old and enjoying life ` a lhfe that As the premise for a musical,

a group of factory machinists campaigning for equal pay m`y not

immediately strike you as fertile ground, but Made In Dagenhal proved

to be a very successful film. Now

the stage version starring Kent's Set at Ford's car plant in 1968,

the women's ultimately succdssful battle paved the way

for fundamental changes to the law, It is a production based on the true

story of a group of woman in the 1960s who strike at the Ford car

plant led to the equal pay `ct. She plant led to the equal pay `ct. She

is the Gravesend schoolgirl who won fame in Sintra names `` Saint Trini

before starring as a Bond girl. In her latest role, Gemma Arterton next

stage debut in the West End. I have done lots of different things with

my work, but this is the most daunting. It is not just singing and

acting at the same time, whhch is something in itself, but also it is

that you have to be very fit to be able to do you choose a week. The

production team has impressive production team has impressive

credentials. The story has been adapted by the writer of ond

credentials. The story has been adapted by the writer of one man to

adapted by the writer of ond man to governors. It is about group of

women who come together to do really important. I think the film is

wonderful, but what to look for in a musical is something that m`kes you

musical is something that makes you feel part of the collective. The

team behind the show are hoping their musical will have as luch

their musical will have as much impact on the box office as the

woman from Dagenham's deterlination woman from Dagenham's determination

did on the workforce. A hat`mounted bayonet might sound

like an unlikely weapon, but, believe it or not, the military

considered pretty much everxthing A prototype featuring

a six`inch blade was actually made. It didn't end up being issued to

anyone ` the top brass decided it would probably be more

of a hazard to the user than the enemy ` but the surviving

example is now up for sale `t a Medway auction house and expected

to fetch thousands of pounds. In hindsight,

it looks rather comic ` a pointed How on Earth did it stay on,

and how did it work? The explanation is more chilling

and tells us something about What you would do is pull this down,

lift that up and that locks it That way you turn it round,

using the handle, you would then use It was a war which embraced many

bizarre killing implements and military oddities, but

the hat`mounted bayonet was never used in anger, although, ironically,

it is highly collectable now. The pre`sale estimate

on the hat is ?2,500 to ?3,500. We would expect this to either sell

to a private collector or The Royal Engineers Museum here

in Gillingham is the place to come to see how eccentric`looking

inventions have found Some were designed

by the military themselves, The Mills bomb was actually invented

by a civilian, Mr Mills, who was Yes, he was an inventor, but

primarily working on hand grenades. So, where Mr Baker,

the bayonet designer, failed, Mr Mills the bomber succeeded over

all other designs. The killer cap comes under

the hammer next Wednesday. They're one of the biggest bands in

the world, with over 70 million album sales and more than 50 hit

records in the UK charts ` hncluding records in the UK charts ` including

Red, Red Wine and Kingston Town. They are UB40. And now the three

original founder members ard back They are UB40. And now the three

original founder members are back on original founder members are back on

the road, with a new album, Reunited ` and next month they're playing

the road, with a new album, Reunited ` and next month they're pl`ying at

Rochester Castle Gardens. Jane Rochester Castle Gardens. J`ne

Witherspoon has been chatting with them about life, reggae ` and the

law. This is one of their best loved

hits. UB40 have sold over 70 million records. They are currently in the

middle of a world tour that arrives in Medway on the 18th of July.

Rochester Castle! That was `ll but within minutes. We are so happy

about that. The reason why we arrived on the road is to say

about that. The reason why we arrived on the road is to s`y that

arrived on the road is to say that we are back together again, we have

reunited. So, for the castle to we are back together again, we have

reunited. So, for the castle to have sold out so quickly, and such a

lovely place... Their reunion has not left dveryone

happy. The trio are in dispute with happy. The trio are in disptte with

another UB40 that also contains another UB40 that also contains

members of the original band. The other faction, who I called the dark

side, promoting country mushc other faction, who I called the dark

side, promoting country music at other faction, who I called the dark

side, promoting country mushc at the side, promoting country music at the

moment. They have made fools of themselves. I have written a

moment. They have made fools of themselves. I have written ` song

called cyber bully boys. Other than that, we decided long ago....

UB40's music is known for having that, we decided long ago....

UB40's music is known for having a political message. Things h`ven t

really progressed changed! It political message. Things haven't

really progressed changed! Ht is the same situation, with the recession!

UB40 are back and as vocal as ever. Eastbourne tennis player Johanna

Konta has failed in her bid to reach the quarter`finals at the Adgon

International. The British number three, who lives near Devonshire

Park, breezed through the fhrst set Park, breezed through the fhrst set

6`1 against Italian Camila Giorgi, but lost the next two sets 7`5, 7`5.

You won a match yesterday in East or an!

It was a cloudy start, but it certainly brightened up.

Temperatures again are really feeling very warm for the thme of

year. We still have these fairly year. We still have these f`irly

light north`easterly breeze is, around ten or 15 miles and `re.

around ten or 15 miles and are. Tonight it will be clear skhes and

Tonight it will be clear skies and brighter `` lighter winds. Ht

Tonight it will be clear skhes and brighter `` lighter winds. It will

brighter `` lighter winds. Ht will be a mild night, and we might see

some Mr Fogg. There might bd be a mild night, and we might see

some Mr Fogg. There might be some some Mr Fogg. There might bd some

like patchy rain if the cloud like patchy rain if the clotd

thickens up. Whether cloud Raikes there will be some mist Fogg. At bit

of a cloudy start to the date tomorrow, but by the afternoon it

should be brightening up for many of us. So, I cloudy, mostly drx start

us. So, I cloudy, mostly dry start to the day. This weakening weather

front is sinking its way southwards. front is sinking its way southwards.

You do see any rain it will be light and short lived. It'll clear three

and the first part of tomorrow evening and behind that there will

be decent spells of sunshind. It be decent spells of sunshine. It

will be feeling warm, with ` be decent spells of sunshine. It

will be feeling warm, with a high of 23 degrees. Through the first part

of tomorrow evening, some r`in 23 degrees. Through the first part

of tomorrow evening, some rain for 23 degrees. Through the first part

of tomorrow evening, some r`in for a of tomorrow evening, some rain for a

time. Behind that a mixture of cloud and clearer skies. With

high`pressure out to the West, we do have very light breezes. Some mist

and fog patches to start thd have very light breezes. Sole mist

and fog patches to start the day have very light breezes. Some mist

and fog patches to start thd day on and fog patches to start thd day on

Friday. For Friday, much more of the same, temperatures up to 24 degrees.

At the weekend it will stay settled, feeling warm, with lots of sunshine!

I will be back at 10:25pm this evening. That is it from me for

today, goodbye. DRUMSTICKS TAP ONE`TWO`THREE`FOUR

Hello, Glastonbury.