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THE partner of the first By STEVE KNIGHT assault, battery, misfeasance in
woman deliberately shot public office and negligence.
Miss Sumner also accuses police
dead by police has decid- Vivien Bain, 43, said: “If Ann of violating her partner’s right to is ready
ed to sue Kent Chief had a gun I can understand the life, a prohibition on torture or
Constable Michael Fuller. police shooting her. degrading treatment,her right to
“But I cannot understand why respect for family life and her
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to the chest after refusing to put her rather than killing her.I hope London-based human rights spe-
down a silver pistol – later found the official investigation will look cialist lawyers Bhatt Murphy.
to be an air gun – in June,2007. into this,as I cannot see how she Miss Sanderson’s mental health
The factory storekeeper,who had was really a threat to them.Ann issues were thought to have
a history of mental illness, was was a lovely person and very kind stemmed from a turbulent big day
surrounded by armed officers in a to me.It is a real loss.” upbringing,during which time she
Sevenoaks town centre car park Miss Sanderson’s girlfriend had several run-ins with the police.
following reports she had been Tracy Sumner,from Edenbridge, Known as ‘Tosh’, Miss
brandishing the weapon in public. is now suing Mr Fuller for dam- Sanderson was a martial arts
However, friends of Miss ages and hopes to win up to enthusiast and a blue belt in
Sanderson questioned at the time £50,000. She claims he violated karate.However,friends said she SEE INSIDE FOR FULL STORY
SHOTDEAD: Ann Sanderson why police had to kill her. her human rights and is guilty of CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
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how Kent motorists could be hit
by the 2012 London Olympics and
10 Paralympics.
A consultation has been launched on the
proposals that designate which roads will
5 form the Olympic Route Network used to
transport athletes and officials during the
massive sporting event.
Designated VIP lanes,strictly for athletes
and officials, and restricted parking could
come to roads in north Kent.
The A2,East Rochester Way in Bexley and
the M25 near Dartford are included in the
proposals, meaning motorists will have to
contend with 25 per cent more traffic on the
TODAY:Afteraverycoldstart,itwillbeadrydaybut roads at peak times.
cloudwillsteadilyincreaseafterabrightstart.Itwill Cllr Peter Craske, Bexley Borough
remaincoldthroughtheday.Agentlewesterlybreeze. Council’s cabinet member for transport,said:
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cloudywithariskofpatchyrainorsleetlater.Light are still looking,but broadly I think they are
north-westerlywinds.Mintemp-1to2C(30-36F). a good idea.
AroundBritain “We need to get the athletes to the Games as FUTURE SHOCK:Extra traffic will mean inconvenience for Kent motorists when the Olympic
quickly and as easily as possible and it is only and Paralympic Games come to the London Olympic stadium in east London
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Aberdeen rain 5 41 London cloudy 5 41 I can see no particular issue.However,we are Talking about the Dartford Crossing, he Stratford,east London,are expected to be
Belfast cloudy 3 37 Liverpool cloudy 2 36 going to look at the detail closely and then said:“I don’t think it is going to make it any most affected by the Games.A three-month
Birminghamrain 5 41 Manchester cloudy 4 39 decide whether to comment.At the moment,I worse than it is at the moment.It will be as public consultation period – ending on March
B’mouth cloudy 3 37 Newcastle cloudy 3 37 am open-minded about the plans.” chaotic as ever.” 19 – on the proposals is now under way.
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lanes’, alterations to junctions, changes to
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IsleofMan rain 6 43 Swansea cloudy 5 41 athletes,officials,media representatives and parking. “It is not practical or affordable croutenetwork.
Leeds cloudy 3 37 Torquay cloudy 5 41 sponsors will need transport. simply to build new roads between venues, To respond to the consultation,write to:
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ber of Dartford Borough Council, said he “Similarly,we will not follow the example of
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had turned her life around and girl.I do not know how we are investigation into the incident,
tuesday friday worked her way up to be in going to replace her.She will be but will not publish its findings
charge of 40 staff at the missed by everyone.” until after the inquest has closed.
Sunny.Dry. Sunnyspells. Sevenoaks guitar string factory An inquest into Miss A Kent Police spokesman con-
max3Cmin-6C max6Cmin1C Rotosound. Sanderson’s death was opened firmed the force had been served
Company secretary Kathy How shortly after the shooting,but a with a High Court claim form,
wednesday saturday said at the time of the death: hearing has yet to take place.The but said he could make no fur-
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Tabloid bogeyman in Kent to film life story NHS manager’s blog
lands her in doo-doo
Class War
NHS staff in east Kent will receive guidance
about social networking sites after embarrass-
ing comments by an executive were printed in
the national press.
Caroline Davis, the assistant director of
strategic partnerships for Eastern and Coastal
Kent Primary Care Trust, wrote on her
anarchist Friends Reunited page that she “bullshits for a
living”.The post was picked up by the media
and printed on New Year’s Eve.
A PCT official said:“We are following an
internal process with the individual con-
cerned.We take our reputation very seriously
and disapprove of anything which brings the
still bad to NHS into disrepute.We will be issuing guid-
ance to staff about the use of social media.”
Mrs Davis’ job is believed to be worth more
than £50,000 a year.
Dead baby arrests
the Bone THE mother of a baby who died of multiple
injuries on December 29 is thought to be one of
two people arrested after the child’s death.
Police detained a 29-year-old woman and a
24-year-old man in Sidcup,Bexley.
CLASS WARRIOR: Ian Bone grew up in Goudhurst They were alerted by staff at Great Ormond
Street Hospital in London after a post-mortem
examination on the 21-month-old had been
By STEVE KNIGHT more people to visit the village.” carried out.Both were released on bail pend-
The Class War anarchist group advocated ing further inquiries.
[email protected] violent revolution through its newspaper of
the same name.It was active through most of
A NOTORIOUS anarchist is
the 1980s and ’90s and organised a number of To see this clip go to Leisure TV
returning to his Kentish roots to ‘Bash the Rich’ events. @ yourkenttv.co.uk
help produce a film based on his Its paper regularly featured photographs of
injured policemen and a early cover ran the
autobiography.
headline:‘We have found new homes for the
Class War founder Ian Bone,who became rich’ above a picture of a cemetery.
a tabloid hate figure after the Trafalgar Despite no longer being heavily involved
Square poll tax riot in 1990,grew up as the with Class War,Mr Bone still finds time to ruf-
son of a butler in Goudhurst, near fle some feathers.
Maidstone. Last month he joined anarchists outside the
Early sections of his book,Bash the Rich, Greek embassy in London protesting about
are set in the village,which Mr Bone says the growing unrest back home,while he is also
was where “a lifetime of shit-stirring” planning his own special greeting for new US
began.He told Kent on Sunday:“I’d have to President Barack Obama when he visits the
put the way I turned out down to how I UK for the first time in April.
spent my early years. Mr Bone said: “I’ve not mellowed and I
“I lived in the servants’ quarters at haven’t grown old gracefully.I’m still stuck in
Ladham House because my mum was a a 1960s time warp.”
housemaid and my dad a butler. Join yourkenttv presenter Julie
“They had to be deferential at all times,so News and sport updated daily online Maddocks to explore the delights of
it wasn’t as if they could swear at their FIGHTING TALK: Bone’s autobiography www.kentnews.co.uk the beautiful Isle of Thanet
employers if they saw them outside of work-
ing hours.My dad was always called ‘Bone’, recounts his formative years in Kent
even by the children,and I always found ly not everybody felt that way.”
that gravely insulting.” Also featured in the film is a recreation of
Part of the Goudhurst filming for Bash the Battle of Goudhurst in 1747,which saw
the Rich will be set in the 1950s,when vis- the local militia put an end to the infamous
iting fruit-pickers were given a less than Hawkhurst Gang of smugglers.
warm welcome. The brother of the man who led the attack
Mr Bone said:“The village was a gentile on the village – Thomas Kingsmill – is
place most of the time,but when the fruit- buried beneath a skull-and-crossbones
pickers came down they didn’t care about tombstone in Goudhurst churchyard.
that and were boisterous and rowdy. Mr Bone said:“Goudhurst is just as cosy
“The locals thought they were thieving as it always was,which makes it perfect to
scum and shopkeepers refused to serve film scenes because it has hardly changed.
them.Some people even put barbed wire “Although the film is about radicalism,it
up to keep them away.It was a great time is also a comedy too,and I hope it will be
and I found it really exciting,but obvious- a success.Hopefully,it will also encourage Typhoon
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The Beijing star was given the award in the “When he started cycling that was obvious-
New Year’s Honours list to recognise his role ly what he wanted to do and we gave him
in the hugely successful Team GB squad. every encouragement.
Jamie, 35, won gold in the team sprint “We had 12 years of taking him to meetings
event.And while he was enjoying a much- and to training,wherever he wanted to go.
needed holiday in Los Angeles, his father, “But it has paid off and he has achieved
Alan Staff,was glowing with pride. what he set out to do.This recognition is just
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Children benefit
Busy New Year for
from sale of KoS
KOS Media’s Kent Kids for Christmas appeal
which has been running throughout the fes-
tive period gives our readers the chance to
emergency service help children across the county.
By buying this edition of the award-winning
Kent on Sunday for 60p the profits will be
donated to children’s charities that help young
people who face disadvantages such as disabil-
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Since the launch of the fund-raising project
Picture: KNP four years ago,more than £30,000 has been
By STEVE KNIGHT donated to various children’s charities in Kent.
Last year,£2,000 was donated to Demelza
[email protected] Hospice Care for Children and a further £7,000
went to the Help a Kent Child appeal,which
passes on money to charities across the county.
ILLEGAL raves,fights and acci-
Paul Stannard, KOS Media’s managing
dents added up to another busy director,said:“By buying this edition of KoS
New Year’s Eve for the emer- you have already made a contribution to our
Christmas appeal.”
gency services. Kent on Sunday and its sister paper the
While thousands throughout the county Saturday Observer will be available for free as
saw in 2009 safely,operators at South East usual next weekend.
Coast Ambulance Service (Secas) were
working tirelessly to deal with nearly 1,000 To see this clip go to ‘Leisure TV’
emergency calls. @ yourkenttv.co.uk
An average of three calls per minute were
received between 10pm-4am – a time period
that usually only sees one per minute.
Secas operators also took emergency calls
from people living in Surrey and Sussex and
said most were due to people falling over, MAD FOR IT: Crowds party away at the illegal rave which was held at Buckmore Park
suffering from breathing difficulties or being
injured in fights and assaults. Chief Insp Anna Travers said the police’s officers on patrol in town centres and shop-
Chief executive Paul Sutton,who is also a biggest concern was that staff had to be ping malls,as we knew there would be large
paramedic,was one of the people who gave diverted from other duties on one of their numbers of people in key locations at specif-
up his New Year’s Eve to look out for others. busiest nights of the year. ic times.This seems to have worked well – it
He said:“New Year’s Eve is always one of She added:“We work closely with other meant that we could intervene quickly when
our busiest nights of the year. organisations and landowners to prevent issues arose,while being a consistent and
“We plan for it every year to ensure we are illegal raves.We would ask anyone who sees visible presence to all those people out and
able to continue to deliver a safe and respon- anything suspicious to let us know. about in our towns.”
sive service to our patients,despite the fact “It is much easier to stop a rave before it Police were also called to break-up a brawl
so many more people than usual are calling happens than to police large numbers of peo- at a social club in Essex,with a 47-year-old
us for help. ple once they have gathered.” Kent man taken to hospital with severe stab The Folkestone History Society is
“I’d like to thank our staff,many of whom Partnerships and Crime Reduction wounds.Two men have since been arrested appealing for film memories of the
gave up their own time to work additional Superintendent Neil Jerome said: “It on suspicion of attempted murder.
area from between 1970-2000
hours during this very busy night. appears the vast majority of people who
“Their hard work and commitment,along were out and about enjoying themselves
with the support of many volunteers such as over the festive period have done so with-
community first responders, ensured we out any problems.
were able to provide an excellent service on Investigate
one of the busiest nights of the year.”
One of the most tragic accidents on New “While our patrols were busy as usual in
Year’s Eve happened hours before midnight, the town centres,there were only a small
when two men died in a collision between two number of serious incidents to deal with
cars on the A20 at Hothfield,near Ashford. and we would like to thank all those peo-
Both were travelling in the same vehicle ple who took notice of the Safer Winter
when the crash occurred,at about 5.10pm. messages we promoted in the run up to
A woman in the other car suffered a head Christmas and New Year.
injury and two men had cuts and whiplash. “Officers are looking at a number of
The road was closed for seven hours while assaults across Kent,reported in the last
police investigated. week to 10 days, but numerous arrests
Meanwhile, an illegal rave attended by have been made and we will continue to
about 2,500 people in Chatham was allowed investigate all crimes that have been
to continue despite it being gate-crashed by reported to us over the festive season.
the police.Officers decided not to break the “We did take the opportunity,in the run
Buckmore Park bash up because its location up to Christmas and the New Year,to learn
meant no neighbours were being kept awake. from previous experiences and put more
Rail firm blames increase
on Government’s policies
RAIL commuters’ fears were realised when Commuters were not the only ones upset
inflation-busting fare increases came into with the increases,as green campaigners also
force on Friday,writes Steve Knight. felt the rises were a step in the wrong direction.
The average rise for regulated fares – Dr Hazel Dawe of the Kent Green Party
which include season tickets – has been set said:“As a season ticket holder,I am appalled
at eight per cent by Kent’s operator by the recent above-inflation increases in
Southeastern,which is the largest increase rail fares. These will contribute to traffic
in the country. congestion and noise and air pollution on our
Unregulated fares, which include day- roads in Kent.
return tickets,have gone up by an average of “Government policy is failing to support
six per cent. the railways.The cost of rail fares rose 17 per
The commuters hit hardest by the increas- cent above the rate of inflation between
es are those who travel from Gillingham to 1997-2007,although motoring costs declined
London,with prices rocketing by a massive by eight per cent in real terms.
10.2 per cent.A season ticket for people trav- “Now that petrol prices have dropped,
elling between those two destinations will motoring costs will drop even further.”
now cost an extra £280 a year. CrossCountry,whose network of services
A Southeastern spokesman said: “We stretches from Aberdeen to Penzance and from
recognise no-one likes having to pay more Stansted to Cardiff,has the highest increase
and fare increases are inevitably unpopular. for its unregulated fares – up 11 per cent.
“But Government policy is to recoup more East Midlands Trains,Chiltern Railways,
of the cost of rail travel from those who National Express East Coast and South
use it,rather than relying on the taxpayer to West Trains have all put their unregulated
subsidise it.” fares up by more than seven per cent.
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Beijing gold medallist picks up yet another gong in the New Year’s honours list
Queen rewards
By JENNA PUDELEK
[email protected]
AN OLYMPIC cyclist and the
county’s fire chief are among the 31
winners from Kent in the Queen’s
New Year’s honours list. county’s f inest
Jamie Staff,from Ashford,won gold in the
men’s team sprint at this summer’s Beijing
Games and was awarded an MBE for services
to sports.
He joins a host of other sports stars to pick
up gongs at Buckingham Palace including
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton,who
had his big break karting at Buckmore Park
near Rochester,and said he was “humbled”to
receive an MBE. FULL LIST OF KENT RECIPIENTS
Chief Fire Officer Charlie Hendry,who lives
in Doddington,near Sittingbourne,was recog-
nised for his services to local government and
awarded a CBE.
COMMANDERS OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (CBE)
“It’s a tremendous honour to be recognised in
this way and I'm obviously delighted,”he said. David Dingle, from Hildenborough, chief executive officer of Carnival UK (services
“I believe this recognition is a reflection of to industry); Hugh Harris, from Sevenoaks, founder London First Global Network
the hard work and commitment of everyone (for voluntary service to community relations in the City of London); Charles Hendry,
who works for Kent Fire and Rescue Service Doddington, QFSM, Chief Fire Officer, Kent Fire and Rescue Service (services to local
(KFRS). government); Clive Maxwell, Beckenham (for public service); Richard McCarthy,
“Their dedication to providing the best possi- from Tunbridge Wells, director general of housing and planning, Department for
ble service to the Kent and Medway communi- Communities and Local Government; David Moorhouse, from Meopham, chairman
ties has resulted in KFRS being rated as excel- Lloyds Register (for services to the maritime industry); John Vaux Lately, from Weald,
lent by the Audit Commission.For me,it’s a formerly Speaker Counsel House of Commons.
privilege to lead the best service in the UK.”
Mr Hendry, 48, joined the London Fire OFFICERS OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (OBE)
Brigade as a firefighter in 1983 and has Jane Gardam, author (services to literature); Michael Glover, from Sevenoaks, Arup
attended a number of high-profile incidents fellow technical director and deputy project director Channel Tunnel rail link (for servic-
including the fatal train crash at Wembley in es to engineering); Dr Alan Heyes, from Hildenborough, formerly department director
1984. In 1999, he led operations at the
nuclear policy and programmes, Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory
Paddington rail disaster.
Reform; Howard Hughes, from Sevenoaks (for charitable services); Hilary Riva, chief
Heritage executive British Fashion Council (for services to fashion industry); Karen Wingfield,
Fundraiser Derek McCarrick won an MBE from Welling, team leader, Student Loans Company, strategic relationship team,
for charitable services after spending the past Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (for public and voluntary service).
20 years running marathons dressed as the MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (MBE)
cartoon character Roger Rabbit and raising
£200,000 for Leukaemia Research. Harold Alderman, boxing historian (for services to sporting heritage); Michael Bolton,
The 73-year-old, who lives on the Isle of undermaster Sevenoaks School Kent (for services to education); Wynne Creasy,
Sheppey, told reporters he was absolutely leader, Bexley Clerkship Practice, London Borough of Bexley (for services to education);
thrilled to receive the award. Terry Edwards, from Orpington, Team GB head boxing coach (for services to sport);
He started raising money for the charity Godfrey Featherstone, from Maidstone, formerly director of the Kenward Trust (for
after a friend’s daughter died from leukaemia. services to disadvantaged people); Susan Piggott-Forster, from Tonbridge, formerly
Other winners included Bridget Jones,from senior executive officer, Learning and Development Office, Border Agency, Home Office;
Canterbury,who was awarded an MBE for Susan Gower, from Welling (for voluntary service to disabled children and young
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Jane Gardam,who picked up an OBE for serv- Enforcement Office, Sidcup Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Department for
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lives in Aylesham,near Canterbury,was made
healthcare in south east London); Janette Plumridge, from Bexleyheath, secretariat
an MBE for his services to sporting heritage.
administrator, Enemy Property Claims Assessment Panel, Department for Business,
Patricia Stewart,from Chatham,a commu-
nity payback supervisor for the Kent Skills and Enterprise; Robin Prince, from Maidstone, operations standards manager,
Probation Area was given an MBE for service Victa Rail Freight (for services to the rail industry); Patricia Stewart, from Chatham,
to the probation service. community payback supervisor, Kent Probation Area (for service to the probation
She said:“I am delighted to receive this award service); Jamie Staff, from Ashford, cyclist (for services to sport); William Wells,
as I believe it reflects the tremendous work car- messenger, Cabinet Office; Carole Wendland, from Longfield, senior executive officer,
ried out by Kent Probation.It is a real honour to Low Cost Home Ownership Division, Department for Communities; George Wilson,
help offenders get through their orders and to from Whitstable (for services to business in Kent). CHARLES HENDRY PATRICIA STEWART
help them stop re-offending.”
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Gills ready for Administration puts future
of clothes store in question
DESIGNER retail store USC has The pre-pack administration
now joined the list of businesses plan will result in the closure of
Villa challenge to fall victim to the economic the remaining 15 stores and the
downturn. loss of a reported 300 part-time
The high street chain, which jobs.It has not been announced
has 58 stores across the UK, which stores will remain open.
including branches in Maidstone, Store manager of USC in
Bluewater and Canterbury, has Fremlin Walk,Maidstone,Mark
called in administration firm Dwelly,said:“We just don’t know
PKF. if it will affect us at this time.”
By STEVE KNIGHT season,when they were eventually Scottish businessman and The designer retail chain,which
beaten 5-0 by Chelsea in the quarter- owner of USC Sir Tom Hunter, sells brands including Diesel,
andDAVID PRITCHARD finals. has announced his private equity Henri Lloyd and Lacoste, has
[email protected] And in 2002 they were drawing 2-2 company West Coast Capital will joined the likes of Woolworths,
with Arsenal in the fifth round before buy 43 of the stores,saving up to which closed its Maidstone-based
worried Gunners manager Arsene 1,000 of the company’s 1,400 store on Saturday,after also going
PRIESTFIELD Stadium Wenger threw on star players employees. into administration.
will be bursting at the Thierry Henry and Robert Pires to
help the home side win 5-2.
seams today when Gilling- Fans’ favourite Nicky Southall is
ham face Premiership the only Gills player who faced
Chelsea and is still at the club,but he
giants Aston Villa in the
will be watching today’s game from
third round of the FA Cup. the sidelines having already played
A sell-out crowd of more than in the cup this year while on loan at
11,000 will provide a raucous atmos- Dover Athletic.
phere at the game, with millions Also missing out is captain Barry
more watching the action live on SIDELINES:Captain Barry Fuller will Fuller,who serves the final game of a
ITV1. miss out due to a suspension three-match ban after being sent off
Gillingham have not faced a top- against Brentford last month.
flight team at home since battling to Two,but the cup is a big leveller. Mr Liptrott said:“I think most of
a 1-1 draw with Leeds United in “There’s no doubt there’s a big dif- the fans would love a replay at Villa
2003,but at that point the Gills were ference in quality but Gillingham Park.They see a draw as a fantastic
competing just one division below will run their hearts out for 90 min- result and they’d get another day out,
their opponents. utes.The cameras are there because whatever happens in the second
The gap this afternoon is more the TV people think there could be an game. As well as enforcing speed limits, we carry
than 70 places on the football ladder, upset. We are the underdogs and “It’s a massive test, but look at out educational campaigns – these can be
but supporters of Kent’s only league have nothing to lose,whereas Villa what Havant & Waterlooville did to
club will be hoping for an upset. are on a hiding to nothing. Liverpool last year.You think about viewed on our website under the ‘news’ then
Alan Liptrott,co-editor of the unof- “They will be used to playing on that and wonder how seriously Villa
‘campaigns’ icons.
ficial website GillsConnect.com,said: better-quality pitches,and with a full will take the game,and then you see
“bIetl iweviell tbhee rDe’asv iad magaassinivset Gdioffleiartehn.ceI P12ritehs tmfiaenld.” it will be like having a aa cbhita enxccei.tIe dth ainboku tth teh fea nprso asrpee cgte.tting Visitwww.kmscp.org
between the sides near the top of the Gillingham’s most successful FA “Priestfield will be absolutely
Premiership and those in League Cup campaign was in the 1999-2000 buzzing.” KENT & MEDWAY
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Paying the price for brief
encounter in Dubai
Businessman jailed for sex romp on
By STEVE KNIGHT
[email protected]
beach says he has lost thousands
A BUSINESSMAN deported from
Dubai for having unmarried sex on a trapped in the oil-rich emirate for six months. “hypocrisy”of the strict Muslim state,adding
beach says he now faces legal bills He was found guilty of breaking strict that drinking and extra-marital affairs were
Islamic laws of public indecency after being rife.
worth “tens of thousands of pounds”. caught in a passionate clinch with 36-year-old He said:“Dubai is a massive contradiction.
Vince Acors,34,from Bromley,was finally allowed Michelle Palmer,from Rutland,back in July. Everything is available but it is also illegal.
to return to the UK on Christmas Eve after being Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Every single hotel has a bar and all of them
Acors said he hoped to recoup some of the have cheap or even free drink evenings.
cost of his stay by selling his story to a “You are allowed to go to these places
RACE INTO 2009 national newspaper. and drink a huge amount of alcohol,but
He added: “It’s been an extremely when you go outside you get arrested.
expensive situation for me.I had a pretty “In the bars and clubs, people are
as an owner with GG Racing successful business before I went to openly affectionate. You see all these
Dubai,which it’s going to take me at least local guys with girls, you see people in
Buy a share in a
six months to pick back up again. relationships with people to whom they
colt or filly Costs are not married.
yearling to race “We were just doing what everyone else
in 2009 “In addition to that,the living expenses in was.But in our case we were in the wrong
Dubai are huge.I didn’t think there could place at the wrong time.”
Watch it train,join possibly be a place more expensive than Both Acors and Palmer received three-
in with naming London,but I found it. month prison sentences following the
and be there for “You’ve got your accommodation costs and guilty verdicts in October,but a successful
the 1st race your legal costs,and I was effectively trying appeal saw the couple deported instead.
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website:www.ggracing.biz meeting at a champagne brunch at a five- also cancelled because his flight confirma-
38 Dunnock Rd,Kennington,Ashford,Kent TN25 4QJ star hotel. tion was allegedly “not in order”.
The couple were found guilty of having sex
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NHS chiefs named
Hunters outfox law
A PRIMARY care trust in Kent has appointed
two new non-executive directors to its board.
NHS West Kent announced that Bryan
Sweetland,cabinet member for business on
Gravesham Borough Council, and Barry
Animal campaigner in call to strengthen act
Wilding,co-founder and chief executive of a
Kent-based internet marketing company,
would take up their roles from January 11.
Mr Sweetland has 30 years’ senior manage-
By JENNA PUDELEK cameras if were not breaking the law?” ment experience in telecommunications. Mr
Ann Widdecombe, Conservative MP for
Wilding,who lives in Cranbrook,worked in bank-
[email protected] Maidstone and Weald,believes,along with POWA,
ing and accounting and then medical insurance.
that hunting monitors should be licensed by the
The board members will receive a salary of
THE FOX hunting ban is being Government so it is an offence to obstruct them. £7,765 annually for their four-year roles.
David Cameron has said he will give MPs a
flouted and the law must be free vote on the hunting ban if the Tories David Griffiths,chairman of the PCT,added:
“Our two new non-executive directors bring a
strengthened, an animal welfare win the next General Election,while pro-hunt
wealth of skills and experience and will comple-
campaigner from Kent has urged. supporters believe the act will be repealed. ment the existing senior management team.”
John Bryant, who volunteers as a hunt
monitor around the county,is a member of
the campaign group Protect Our Wild ‘RECKLESS’: Hunters are exploiting the
Animals (POWA).
He said.“They are sticking two fingers up at the hunting ban, says hunt monitor
the nation,the law and the wildlife population.” laid for the hounds to chase,rather than
POWA has been running a campaign, foxes.
Build on the Ban – Strengthen the Act, POWA said 65 MPs had signed Mr
which gained momentum after the Labour McDonnell’s early-day motion to strengthen
MP John McDonnell’s early day motion call- the act and was confident more would join
ing for a ‘reckless behaviour’ clause to be them when Parliament returns after the
added to the 2004 Hunting Act. Christmas break on January 12.
Mr Bryant said hunters are exploiting Penny Little,a spokeswoman for the cam-
exemptions which were meant for other paign group,said:“The practices of ‘trail’
countryside users such as pest controllers, hunting,as described by the hunters them-
animal rescuers and the shooting lobby. selves,are so reckless they are certain to
He sid:“They were not the target of the result in ‘accidents’,and lots of them.
legislation – it was hunting wild animals “It is time for MPs to revisit the Hunting
with dogs.But they have seized on the other Act,and make that small adjustment that
exemptions in the act. would make the law fit for its purpose.”
“People are determined to disobey it.” The law is difficult to enforce because it
Villagers flocked to the Boxing Day hunts relies on hunt monitors,who Mr Bryant
which rode from Penshurst in west Kent and said were mainly older people.
Elham in the east of the county,according He said:“POWAs monitors are all pen-
the pro-hunting Countryside Alliance sioners following hunts to get evidence
The act,which came into force in 2005, who have been beaten up,threatened and
bans the hunting with dogs of all wild mam- followed home by hunt supporters.
mals and all hare coursing,although there “There is a general air that they do not
are some exemptions. want people to see what they are doing,
Hunting meets continue using scent trails but why would they object to people with
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