31/03/2017 South East Today

A doctor admits he did not read medical notes properly,

If they had just looked at the notes and treated my sister

as a normal human being, she would still be here.

Sentencing begins for two violent robbers who poured boiling water

over a retired couple in a terrifying two-hour

how criminals are using Facebook to sell dangerous illegal cigarettes

The Sussex twin whose brain tumour was spotted by chance,

now raising money with her sister for cancer research.

I didn't get to see my sister a lot and I love her.

And Miami's nice for Johanna Konta,

the first British woman ever to make the final of the Miami Open.

A doctor has admitted that the life of a Kent mother-of-three might

well have been saved, if he had read her medical notes properly.

The admission sparked emotional scenes at the inquest

into the death of Sian Hollands, who was 25 when she died

at the Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford.

She suffered a pulmonary embolism just hours after doctors had decided

This afternoon, her family ran from the inquest

in Gravesend in tears, after hearing evidence

from Dr Kamran Khan, who had previously claimed he had not

had access to her notes. Peter Whittlesea has the details.

For the family, the inquest is all about uncovering the truth. Today,

what was described in court a significant new evidence highlighted

by doctors failed to diagnose the embolism which killed her. If they

had just looked at the notes and treated her as a normal human being,

my sister would still be here. That is what is so hard. When you hear

that in court, you had to leave the court? Yes, I had to leave. It was

too difficult for me. Do you believe that you have no go the truth? Yes,

I am relieved. For the entire family. Doctor Sidney had never seen

notes saying she was having difficulty breathing and the chest

pains which led to the wrong diagnosis. Today, the notes were

found in the notes handwritten by Dr Kamran Khan which led to a dramatic

courtroom exchange. The family barrister said it means you could

not have read what was stealing you in the face? The doctor replied yes.

The doctor said, you simply did not read the notes. The doctor

responded. I should have read the notes.

In court, the hospital trust expressed deepest sympathy to the

family. The family in Tom said these were empty words. If they had simply

read the notes, she would be standing here and alive and well.

The inquest has now been adjourned for the coroner to consider his

verdict. And he is in Gravesend, where

the inquest has been taking place. Peter, there have been

five days of evidence, so what is next for the family

of Sian Hollands? The coroner said after five days of

a lot of medical evidence to consider, he will be recording his

verdict on April the tense. He apologised to the family for another

delay. But at these dramatic scenes with a family here that the Doctor

failed to turn over a page, the mother said after 500 pages -- 500

days after her death, they finally realised why the Hadfield to

diagnose her condition. The general medical Council will now consider

the doctors rule in her death. Sentencing has begun for two violent

criminals who poured boiling water over a retired couple, in

an horrific ordeal that lasted John and Janis Buswell

were tied up and tortured in their home in Halstead,

near Sevenoaks, last April. Both suffered life-changing

injuries, as a result out by Daniel Wallace

and Kacey Adams. Mrs Buswell spent

months in intensive care. As Piers Hopkirk reports,

they say it has left them physically and mentally scarred

and feeling their lives Daniel Wallace and Kacey Adams.

Violent criminals. The two hour attack on the pensioners were so

shocking it received nationwide coverage. It is a day that victims

have to live with out each day of their lives. These people forced to

the address and the author of the brand wireless level of violence

against them. That included having boiling water poured over them. It

happened at the couple torn. It was an act of such an unprecedented

violence with absolutely stunned the community. We were absolutely

horrified. Especially cause, I suppose it could have happened to

anyone here. My name? It is absolutely terrible for the dead.

Especially to his wife. They should get badly punished. The court here

that the two of them had tortured them to get the location of two

safes. After a prolonged period of threats and violence, they got them,

leaving the home with more than ?40,000 in cash. Janis Buswell And

such severe injuries, she later fell into a coma. The victim statement

read to court said. The two men will be sentenced on

Monday. Piers Hopkirk reporting and he is

live at Chelmsford Crown Court. The victims did not just suffer

physically and mentally. It has had a profound psychological effect. We

here this afternoon that Janice suffered from PTSD as a result of

the attack. The couple say the also felt almost compelled to seal the

hosts and positions because the field some who contaminated by both

being back in the house and touching anything which the main meat have

touched. The men will be sentenced on Monday.

In a moment, we are speaking to the former Royal Marines who have

kayaked round the Falklands to raise funds and awareness

A BBC South East undercover investigation has revealed that

criminal gangs are using Facebook to sell fake cigarettes

which contain dangerously high levels of lead

Trading Standards says it is a deeply-concerning

which is endangering people's health and short-changing the economy.

Glen Campbell has this exclusive report.

Facebook recently launched a new concept in local trading.

It is called Marketplace and makes buying and selling goods

We've received a tip-off there are more questionable goods being sold

Goods that would normally be seen being knocked out

the back of a white van, cut-price tobacco and cigarettes

Criminals are selling tobacco using fake profiles to avoid detection,

which is why we have arranged to meet them face-to-face.

The stint disgruntled customer bought 200. Therefore much more

harsh than normal cigarettes. So, how much extra substances in

the? The level of lead is about double. The amount of cadmium is

about 30%. The likelihood is you're going to be taking in more of these

contaminants. It will remain in your system. In your organs, in your

brain. I just how easy is it to get your hands on this questionable

tobacco. We went online and phone the seller we had been tipped off

about. We have had a message on Facebook

telling us to turn up at a leisure I try to find out

why it was so cheap. And you keep the change

and we are all happy. We sent the tobacco off to the

original manufacturer. They said these were counterfeit. How much of

a problem is this sale of counterfeit tobacco on social media

become? In recent years, the amount of reports of illicit tobacco on

social media has increased. It is about 20% no. It is also very

difficult to find out who the borough. They using fake profiles to

avoid detection. The tool does that they have reviews -- remove the

advert selling the cigarettes because it contradicts the sales

policy. But soon after, another felt appeared. -- advert.

Juliette Parkin has been following the story and she is live

at Kent Police Headquarters in Maidstone.

Juliette, what have the police had to say about this tonight?

They say they have made the arrests in connection with the sale of

counterfeit tobacco in the region. They are also asking ferry man with

information to come forward. Wireless or concealed? We do not

think that anyone involved in a film was involved any wider criminal

network, they are worried that it could attract criminal gains. They

also worry that the profits from this could go to the likes of people

trafficking or drug smuggling. This view is that what is behind what we

have seen is a more concerted criminal enterprise.

And you can see what happened when a multi-national tobacco

company carried out an analysis of the fake cigarettes

on Inside Out, here on BBC One, at 7.30 this evening.

A parliamentary aide to a Kent MP has appeared

at Westminster Magistrates Court, charged with two counts of rape.

Samuel Armstrong, who was chief of staff for the South Thanet MP

Craig Mackinlay, has been suspended since his arrest in October.

He has been bailed to appear before Southwark Crown Court next month.

The pilot and owner of a plane that ditched into the sea off the

Sussex coast yesterday says the engine cut out

Ian Perry swam to shore with his passenger, after the light

aircraft came down into the water shortly after take-off

from Shoreham Airport, where he runs a flying school.

Insurance assessors have been examining the plane today.

It is likely to be written off, due to water damage.

Care home providers are pushing up prices for private clients,

because they are not getting enough funding from local councils,

according to an influential group of MPs.

The Communities and Local Government Committee says it is "unacceptable"

that people who pay their own fees at care homes are charged 43%

more on average than council-funded residents

Councils are short of money. The Arab trying to get the best place

they can. They are running fairly small margins and try and make the

difference that way. Our Political Editor Helen Catt

is with me in the studio. Helen, MPs heard claims that

Kent County Council told care homes they should seek to make a profit

from privately-funded residents. Yes, among the many groups which

Dave evidence of those who represent the care providers in Kent. They

said county county council representatives and openly admitted

that they should look to make profits from privately funded

service users. It is because of us that they set the fees soar. Some of

the industry see this should not happen is wrong. This should be

charging the rate for social care. A local authority to eventually see go

ahead and charge them all in order to give us a bit of a break, I think

that is a Regis. The county council disputes this and says the comment

does not reflect the view or policy. This theatre is not the role of the

Council care detail providers how to set the fees. We have asked for any

evidence to be provided which backs up that claim.

A doctor has admitted that the life of a Kent mother-of-three might well

have been saved, if he had simply taken the trouble

Also in tonight's programme, Venus Williams defeated,

now Caroline Wozniacki awaits, as Eastbourne's Johanna Konta

reaches the final of the prestigious Miami Open.

And after about dumpster, things in the afternoon. How are things

looking for the weekend? The forecast coming up.

A mother from Eastbourne is campaigning to raise awareness

of the risk of brain tumours, after one of her nine-year-old

twins was diagnosed, without having displayed

Becki Charman's daughter Isabelle had been suffering from backache,

but a doctor chose to scan her eye and realised a tumour

16,000 people are diagnosed every year with the condition,

which kills more patients under 40 than any other form of cancer.

Brain tumours account for 3% of all new UK cancer cases,

but attract just 1% of national cancer research funding.

Today, one year on from her treatment,

Isabelle and her twin sister have been fundraising

Our Education Correspondent Bryony MacKenzie has

Twins Matilda and Isabelle do most things together.

So when Isabelle was diagnosed with a brain tumour, what

The bad thing was I didn't get to see my sister a lot.

I didn't really like having a lot of injections.

She had an eight-hour operation to remove a brain tumour a year

Her mum says it came out of the blue.

She had no classic symptoms of what you think

would be associated with a brain tumour.

The twins and their school are wearing hats to raise money and

awareness about brain tumours in children.

Headaches, being sick all the time, and unusual things that

Like being sick in the night every night.

You wouldn't normally have a headache.

But people mainly think that you would if you had a brain

tumour, you would always get headaches, but you don't.

With the support of her local MP, Becki is passing on a simple

My own son had a very similar experience a few years ago. He had

incredible treatment in London in his life was saved. It is vital we

reason we are some vital funds to power research going forward.

With the support of her local MP, Becki is passing on a

Just say, could you look behind my daughter's eyes or

Bryony Mackenzie, BBC South Today, Eastbourne.

They braved freezing temperatures, gale force winds and even

But former Royal Marines Mick Dawson and Steve Grenham, from Brighton,

have made it back home after a gruelling eight-day kayaking

trip around the coastline of the Falkland Islands.

They have been raising thousands of pounds for charity

and awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among former

servicemen and women - something that Steve has experienced

In a moment we'll have a chat with Mick and Steve here in the studio.

But first, here is a taste of their Falklands expedition.

Mick Dawson and Steve Grenham, many thanks for coming in.

What was the toughest moment and biggest challenge?

I think we had one tough day on the second ballast one. It was the

shortest route on paper, but it was rates and to hear twins. It was very

difficult. But not one specific moment. You had some amazing

experiences. We saw the dolphins. The company due into Port Stanley?

Yes, it was amazing. Why do you feel Post-Traumatic

Stress Disorder needs Even like for his 50th birthday last

year. He explained to me that he had been looking for help with issues to

do with PTSD. He said he could not get help and I thought, that we

should then set up a project to help them get through it. I was meant to

be a three-month project. Two months later, we are still going. Do you

think raising awareness helps? I think it is a huge part. There were

other groups which had been formed, but they did not appeal to me. This

then. It was incredible to be back there. Some of the walking we did

back in 1982 was incredible. What sort of support would you like to

see? There is more now than there ever was. There was nothing in our

day. What is the most effective sort of help? It can be different for

every person? I read a bit up on the Internet. I read about it and just

read like my life story. I would say, if it wouldn't save it in from

the Falklands, the sugar down and have a look. It could put some

ghosts to rest. And people can fall your experiences online? Yes, we are

online and on Facebook. Thank you both very much for coming in.

On to tennis now and Eastbourne's Johanna Konta has become the first

British woman ever to make it through to the final

of the Miami Open - one of the most prestigious events

The British number one beat seven-time grand slam winner

Venus Williams in straight sets and is now preparing to take

on Caroline Wozniacki in tomorrow's final.

Johanna Konta striding out for the showdown semifinal

against the woman she has described as one of her heroes.

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams first won

But the British number one was not here to be intimidated.

Instead, she rallied her way to a third successive victory

There was so little in it that I was very happy

I wasn't able to serve it out the first time,

but the second time around, I was able to serve.

Yes, relief and excitement that I get to be part of the last

She broke Williams twice in the first set,

The second set was a different story, with the Sussex

star having to break the American on three occasions

setting up a showpiece meeting with former world number one

I get to play against an incredibly tough opponent, someone who has been

at the top of the game for so long now.

So, overall, just to enjoy the challenges of what will come.

If she lifts the trophy tomorrow, Johanna Konta will reach

a career-high world number seven ranking.

Good luck. You are looking very springlike. Is that a reflection of

the weather over the weekend? Not quite as much sunshine as we

have seen in recent days. Cloud The boost its weakest words and at the

plating up as the afternoon progressed. The average temperature

11-12 C. Very mild and I will continue. Saturday, we are expecting

to see some scattered showers. Into Sunday, high pressure building and

it will be a lovely lot of sunshine. Temperatures 15-16 C. Tonight,

relatively light wind. A bit more cloud cover. Temperatures dropping

overnight into single figures. Still mild very, but nothing like the

overnight temperatures we have seen recently. A cool start to the day

tomorrow. The chance we could see the scattered showers. Some of these

could be heavy. There will also be a lot of sunshine around. Particularly

in the afternoon. High temperatures tomorrow on the coast around

11-12 C. Inland, few degrees higher. From Saturday into Sunday. Clear sky

and the chance of some mist and fog. Temperatures down to 3-4 C in the

countryside. He called start to Sunday. High-pressure building. A

lot of sunshine coming. By late afternoon, high temperatures of

14-15 C. Similar on Monday. From Wednesday onwards, high-pressure

should dominate. So, some April showers around tomorrow. Things

looking brighter on Sunday. April showers. I forgot it was April.

I am back with the late news at 10:30pm. Goodbye from no. Have a

good weekend.