03/01/2017 South East Today

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

Emotional tributes to a father who died after a charity pram race

A mother who died after an emergency caesarean at a Kent hospital had

asked for an elective section hours earlier, an inquest's told.

No plans for talks before the strikes -

disappointment for Southern commuters as Aslef drivers

due to take six days of action next week.

I think it's terrible that we no longer have a nationalised rail

industry. hopes but, after two years

in charge, Justin Edinburgh has been sacked as manager

of Gillingham Football Club. I sit here and dine at a candlelit

throne, with cheese and wine and the occasional brown.

humour in their dire situation - writing poems about life

on the loo to raise money for Crohn's disease research.

Tributes have today been paid to a Kent man who died

during a charity pram race on New Year's Day.

52-year-old Francis O'Sullivan, known as Titch, suffered a head

injury after he fell from a pram at the event in Sutton Valence

Despite being flown to a London hospital by air

ambulance, he died from his injuries early this morning.

His sister has described him as a great brother, dad and uncle.

Named after the images were filmed, Francisco Sullivan, who was sitting

in the pram, toppled out of the car. Known as Titch, he experienced a

very bad head injury and died in the morning. Tonight, the organisers pay

tribute. The members of the organisation who run the pram race

want to offer their condolences to the family at this time. No

suspicious circumstances have noted but details have been given to the

coroner. It is a very sad event for us. The three-man crew were just

that to start their second lap of the race when the crash happened.

Writing on Facebook, his sister described him as a beautiful

brother, a great dad and uncle. The pram race raises a lot of money to

charity and is in its 38th year. They say it is a great organised

event. -- There are strong ales for well you can bump into people. For

many, it is a shock. The market is a Labour joy and enjoyment. So... It

was a short to everyone. Indeed, everyone is in mourning for this

Our hearts, our prayers, our minds are with Francis O'Sullivan's

family, friends, colleagues. Also with all the organisers here, who we

now are absolutely traumatised by what has happened. This quiet

village is still coming to terms with what happened. Leaving many

asking how such a happy charity event turned into such a tragic one.

Chrissie is in Sutton Valence for us now.

It's a terribly sad situation. What is technically savvy sage and I?

Eyes-mac to them just a short time ago. -- a very sad situation. What

did Kent Police say? They say there is no suspicious circumstances and

it is now a matter for the coroner. I've been in the village all day,

people barking to pay their respects, lay flowers, paying

tribute. This is a village in mourning. In a village in shock. For

many here, many residents and people living in the surrounding area, this

tragedy is still very much thinking thank you. -- sinking in. Thank you.

Errors which led to a woman suffering a fatal haemorrhage

after giving birth at a Kent hospital, may not have been made

if her wish to have an immediate Caesarean section had been followed,

Frances Cappuccini died at Tunbridge Wells hospital in 2012.

Pleaded with doctors to save her life.

If anything happens, just make sure you look

She died after losing a huge amount of blood.

Mrs Cappuccini has been admitted to hospital, but had died due to a loss

of blood after childbirth. Today, the inquest into her death,

solicitor husband, seen here in a red tie, told the hearing how during

pregnancy, and a difficult experience during her first birth

elected the need for a Caesarean. He said: And described her state as...

The hearing was told how Mrs Cappuccini's Caesarean was carried

out at a 12 hour labour. The coroner had also told how a piece of

placenta is left doosras, which led to the haemorrhage. -- was left in

her uterus. This could have been stopped, it is heard, if Mrs

Cappuccini's please for a Caesarean had been noticed.

unless it's a real emergency - how our hospitals are struggling

to cope with unprecedented demand this winter.

Bosses and union leaders came out of talks today and revealed

there are no plans to hold formal meetings ahead of a planned six-day

Now Sussex MPs are calling on the Government to step

in to prevent the Southern rail network being brought

Meanwhile commuters on the Brighton line this morning

faced disruption on their first day back at work after

Natalie Graham is live at Haywards Heath for us this evening.

A new year, but both sides are still in deadlock.

No new news. They are. And those talks held today between the Aslef

union and Sutherland were very important, it was busier than any

point in holding formal talks. -- Southern. As a result, this morning,

Southern religious faith yet more disruption on their return to work

at the Christmas break. For passengers travelling from Brighton

to London, they had on the increase of ?76 on their season tickets. All

in all, not a great start for passengers in 2017.

For Southern passengers, the New Year has begun as the other one

ended. Buses replacing trains and services delayed. The only

difference is they now pay more for season tickets. Delayed again today.

Neither increase is not reflective of the service they are offering.

Added a wage today by 20 minutes. It is disappointing. -- I was delayed.

It is frustrating. The garment has agreed a stop to their increases

until they sort out what is going on. Sussex and the net before

Christmas to discuss the crisis. They are frustrated that the

governments have not announced a plan to cut their six-day strike

action starting on Monday. -- MPs. That will cripple the network. We

literally finding is before the prisoners break and we got plans

would be in place if the strike was not resolved. I know details of the

plan and I will be bridging ministers and Secretary of State for

more information from constituents because, if the strikes will not be

resolved and talks fail before Christmas, what is the kind of my

constituents get about their daily lives. The New Year began with a

strike. A 72 and what have I dare NT union, which ended yesterday. A six

day drivers strike is due to start on Monday with members of the art in

G and Aslef taking part. -- the RMT. There is also a ban on overtime,

causing daily disruption. Many users, particularly in the south

east, have suffered a year of substandard service, delays,

standing on station platforms in the cold, Alla colour. They are right to

feel quite angry. The annual fare increase has added

insult to injury by passengers now what a glimmer of hope to start the

New Year. A sign 2017 will bring an end to their misery. Well, tonight,

there is no sign of any cause for optimism, so now the question is,

what can be done to alleviate the misery for passengers next week?

Today, we learned that transport companies out of the country are

offering to send buses and coaches to help transport southern

passengers next week when they are not expecting any trains to run. We

do expect more detail in the next few days from the back and perhaps

the governments about how they will deal with the disruption coming our

way next week. Thank you. BBC South East has discovered

websites selling fake degrees for universities in the South East,

despite a major crackdown. The Government has shut down more

than 40 sites in 18 months. But a number of sites

in the Far East are still offering certificates for institutions

including the University of Sussex, Brighton University

and the University of Kent. Police are appealing for information

about the last movements of a man and woman whose bodies were found

at the bottom of cliffs in Dover. They are thought to have been

twins possibly staying The body of another man

was also found at the bottom The family of a young man

who died at a new years eve party in St Leonards,

after falling four storeys from a flat, have today

described him as a "bubbly" person who was "just like any

normal young lad". Dan Dawson, who was

25-years-old, died after falling through the plastic

roof of a kitchen annexe. Five people have been arrested

on suspicion of his murder Leanne Rinne joins us

live now from the scene. Leanne, have there been any

developments in the Well, police are trying to establish

Hallen Dan Dawson, who was at a New Year's Eve party at flat number nine

managed to get on top of the roof and move across the top of three

blocks of flats, all the way down here, all the way down to flat

number six, which is where he fell. The man who found it was too

traumatised to the Julie on camera today partied detainee through into

the utility room and Cheney that shattered roof. He said he found

Daniel lying unconscious, he found 999 because he was still breathing.

Lisa in carrying out further friendly investigations, saying a

modesty to anyone who is in the area in the early hours of New Year's

Day. -- Police are. There was an obligation in the flat. Five people

have been arrested on suspicion of his murder. They have all been

interviews, male, all giving accounts of what they say happened

that night but, of course, we need to buy up from as many people as

possible if anyone else to what happened, to help us be together the

final movements. The family and Boston have been

arriving yesterday, laying flowers, as he conceived. They have been very

emotional and didn't want to be filled. You can see one of the

tributes there. It reads, to uncle Dan, rest in peace, unity and love

you. The family say they want to find out exactly what happened

there. Thank you all but It's quarter all but to seven,

this is our top story tonight: generally getting paid to a kept man

who died during a crash during a pram raised for charity on New

Year's Day. France's Ed Sullivan suffered an injury is Lenny fell

from a pram at the crash. -- Francis O'Sullivan.

Also in tonight's programme: How a kent student's toilet humour

is helping raise cash for research into Crohn's disease.

And it was a very chilly start to the day-to-day with loads of minus

six Celsius. Much milder as they go through the night and I love the

details for you in the forecast later in the programme.

People across the south-east are being warned not to visit

accident and emergency departments unless absolutely necessary,

as hospitals struggle to cope with winter pressures.

The NHS across Medway and North Kent says it's experiencing

significant pressure, with unprecedented levels

the average waiting time at A has been more than four hours.

at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton is now

on black alert - the highest warning level -

meaning the system is under severe pressure.

Simon Jones has been speaking to the hospitals

Kenny fell over jailing of his Christmas lights late one night and

broke his wrist. He went to a and E at the hospital in Ashford. -- Tony.

But he had to wait five hours for an x-ray and was in hospital for nine

hours. Broken wrist. I had some minor pain relief, some tablets. I

have just thinking about an x-ray. I have managed e-mail is trite and

asked if I needed it, she said she would be with me in a minute.

Complete and utter disaster. -- I approached me nervous. At the

Maritime, they are seeing -- the nurse. They are extremely difficulty

moving people out of a and E, and a shortage of hospital beds is adding

pressure. We are seeing more people than last year, lots of sick

patients. This is as busy as we can remember. As you saying to people

they should only come here if it is a genuinely a life-threatening

emergency? We certainly asked people to alternative arrangements if it

isn't life-threatening. We do understand that sometimes it is hard

to know that yourself and that situation, leaving, we are here to

help you make that decision. The South East Coast Ambulance Service

said it is continuing to experience very high level of demand, which is

affecting its ability to respond to some calls. The lively Medway

Maritime hospital are letting the pressures. It is very busy. I think

it is a lot of people, it is really hard on the staff. Tactic but I

can't fault the hospital because, if it weren't for them, I could have

ended up dead. Hospitals are encouraging patients, if it's not a

genuine emergency, to get you minor injury units of walk-in centres. The

problem is now one, though, is really sure why it's so much busier

now than one year ago. Until that question is answered, the question

may be difficult to solve. Crohn's disease can be

a debilitating illness, affecting the intestines -

and means people who have it often have to spend more time

than most in the loo - not something that often gets

talked about publicly. But two Cranbrook school friends

have no such qualms. Hugo Andrews has

published a collection of deadpan verse -

or pooems - both looking to find some humour

in his chronic condition - and to raise some

funds for research. Hugo Andrews was diagnosed with

Crohn's disease at ten years old. He used to find it embarrassing

to talk about the symptoms of the lifelong condition that

affects his bowel until his best I just needed the loo one day

in school and so I nipped off and I was thinking,

"Hugo must do this all the time. And I thought, I wrote him a text

showing that I'm thinking about him And it happened to rhyme,

sort of, accidentally. That was, as we call it

now, it's in the book When you're trying to tell someone

what's wrong with you, It's difficult to tell people

but I think it shouldn't be. I think it makes it a bit easier,

making a joke about it. I sit here and dine at a candlelit

throne with cheese and wine The jazz in the background setting

the tone, my date in the foreground The school friends are hoping

that their humorous rhymes will awareness of the disease that

affects more than 100,000 And a percentage of every book sold

is going to the Crohn's The cure, sadly, won't becoming

in next year or the next few years, so what can we do at colitis UK

to better support people Who are having to live, day in,

day out, with the conditions? The work that Hugo has done

and the money he is raising will help us achieve

all of those aims. The fist are copies of the book

have already sold out, so the pair plan to print more and,

before they had off to university next year, maybe even find

inspiration somewhere Onto football now and Gillingham

have today sacked their manager Justin Edinburgh after less than two

years in charge. The club's suffered back-to-back

defeats, losing to Millwall after losing five of their

last ten league games and they're just eight points

above the relegation zone. Our reporter Piers Hopkirk is

outside the Priestfield for us now. So Piers, how have the

fans responded today? Well, what is really shocking for

the fan is the swiftness of the execution. The players were

completely unaware until they came into training this morning, when

never told that Justin Edinburgh and his coaching staff has been let go.

It brings an end to the Edinburgh rain here at less than two years.

As with all managers, they arrived in a blaze

of publicity but leave with

Justin Edinburgh sacked with the New Year just

Performances recently just haven't been up to standard.

I think it's not really been a case of

hitting the panic button, but supporters

can see that some of the

players just haven't been performing for this manager.

The Gills' FA Cup departure at the hands of Brackley

town in November had already heaped the pressure on Justin Edinburgh.

Defeat yesterday to Oxford United sealed his fate.

In a statement, Chairman Paul Scally said:

After yesterday's performance, I'm not shocked

I'm still a bit shocked that he has gone because I thought

Kenny Jack is someone who has been talked about.

We all wanted him to succeed but it just

didn't work in the end, unfortunately.

It means we're not doing very well if

And I liked him, he seemed like a decent man.

It was just inevitable that he had to go.

So, after 696 days in charge, Justin Edinburgh's tenure

All eyes now on who will take his place.

Sarah, who will fill his shoes? A deep and the favourite, the former

Forest Green manager. He has been linked in the past. -- Adey Penwick.

Dennis Wise has also been mentioned. Meanwhile there were wins

all round for Brighton, The Seagulls' victory at Fulham

sends them two points clear Brighton continued

their impressive form The hosts dominated

the first half and were awarded an early penalty in the 15th

minute, which was saved. With their tails up,

Fulham opened the scoring, however the game turned

when Tomer Hemed levelled Lewis Dunk then scored

Brighton's winner Charlton Athletic came

from behind to beat Bristol Rovers 4-1 at the

Valley in League 1. Jermaine Easter was handed a 15

minute opener from Charlton's Striker Josh Magennis

was the star of the show for the Addicks scoring just

before the break. And just after,

Jorge Teixeira made it 3-1 Charlton before one final blow

from Magennis who scored his first Crawley claimed

revenge for their 5-0 thrashing at Yeovil one month ago

with a comfortable home victory. First-half goals ranging

from defender Josh Yorwerth and striker James Collins

from the penalty spot, We will check only whether now. If

they next bag recently, handed? Yes. Some mixed well around what you have

been sending us your photographs. Peter Johnson sent us this

lovely image of his frozen Peter Grevitt sent us

this beautiful image And Sarah Goodwill sent

us this stunning shot And you can see a gallery

of your wonderful Now, earlier today, we started off

at -5 minus six Celsius. A chilly day in all of us. Heading into the

afternoon, we have seen more cloud cover around. Age sinking weather

front meaning, overnight tonight, temperatures will be a bit more

mild. For the most part, staying above freezing. They get theirs.

Overnight temperatures for Celsius and five Celsius. Much milder as the

head into Wednesday. First thing, we have this beginning weather front

and back thinks it's way southwards. I'd is, really chilly and it will be

clear. First thing, a milder start to the day. Light, Patti rain and

drizzle at times. That is roof. Behind it, lots of sunshine but

feeling quite Julie. Top temperatures of 6-7 C. Jammed by

quite cool, Northern league readers. As we go from whence they over into

Thursday. There is tumble. Why legal freezing. Loads of -2 or minus three

Celsius at the start of the day. Generally a really frosty start to

need a blood clot of sunshine around. Quite a similar to day. By

the afternoon, temperatures will struggle to get above five Celsius.

Quite similar to what we had to day. Once again, all change as they go

over into Friday. We will see a weakening weather front. Apple bring

rain for a time. It clears through and behind it, we have a ridge of

high pressure that will build back end. Towards Saturday and Sunday,

much, whether Bart Watts of cloud cover around as well. Bridges of

8-9 C. Eventually, I was less cold. Through the day tomorrow, we will

see some sunshine. Clear skies, a really rusty car to the day for the

day. Friday, lots of cloud around, eventually some rain and some quite

dull weather as they get you what the weekend with temperatures of

around 8-9 C. Dull weather. Dull weather. Sorry about that.

Exasperated commuters, unhealthily packed trains

and companies forced out of business - Britain's worst strike in 20 years

has meant misery for hundreds of thousands of people and BBC

South East is hosting a special Question Time style debate

on the on-going crisis on our railways.

This is not a dispute with the public, this is a dispute with the

governments and with these companies. A bit of a disgrace that

at gone on for as long as it has. I want to know why they are striking.

You pay too much of delays, cancellations and destruction. You

deserve this is. -- better service. Add anything the Prime Minister has

any idea of the suffering and pain rail passengers and businesses are

suffering. There is only one body responsible and this is a strikingly

trade unions. -- strike from the. If you live or work in the south

east and want to take part in the debate at

the Chequer Mead Theatre in East Grinstead, send an email

to [email protected] with your name, address

and daytime phone number. That is on the 8th of January. So,

that is on the 8th of January. That's about it from us. I'll be

back at 8pm and at 10:25pm. I'll see you tomorrow. Happy New Year.

Magical new drama... The Worst Witch.

Something like this could change my life.

We're looking for someone who can sing, someone who can move.

Someone who can keep an audience on the edge of their seat.

Something like this could change my life.