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TRANSPORT
Stretch of rail track
‘shut for months’
Commuters face journey hell
amid safety concerns
GAMING
Poker star banks
RETAIL £500k in winnings
Shops set for
Gambling professional
on a life of cards
MUSIC
sales surge
Pictures: Bowie in
his early days
Thousands to hit the high streets this
We speak to his former lover
weekend in search of a bargain
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Pack up the tinsel and
look forward to 2016
IT’S a bit like your summer holiday. filled with holiday firms trying to flog
You spend weeks building up to it us summer trips as we finally bin that
until excitement levels almost turkey carcass and brick-like lump of
overflow as the day itself dawns, and Christmas pudding which had been
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other side. The good news, of course, is that Kent
Depending when you read this, the has plenty to look forward to this year -
festive season may be just a mere few even if you’re just a mere spectator as
hours away from grinding to a halt. the sagas of Operation Stack, Manston
Christmas trees will need to be Airport, the Tunbridge Wells cinema
undressed, tinsel returned to that site and all the other on-going tales
box under the stairs and all those which divide opinion and provide such
stray Santa candles and sprigs of endless topics of debate roll into another
holly gathered up and put away year.
for another year. Here at Kent on Sunday, we’ll
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mixed emotions. There is, twists and turns, and all the
undeniably, something nice other developments which
about a return to normality. will come our way over the
But there is also a gaping hole next 12 months. One thing
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forward to now?’. So here’s wishing
Which is why, of you all a very
course, our TV happy and
screens will be Editor Chris Britcher prosperous 2016.
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along the length of the wall. Priory and Folkestone Central and Ramsgate calling at all stations - and we will do everything we can
Network Rail, which is responsi- will remain while repairs to the Martin Mill, Deal, Walmer and to reopen this stretch of railway as
v s ble for rail infrastructure, says line take place. Sandwich. quickly as possible.”
e major work will be needed to repair Some Southeastern high speed A Network Rail spokesperson A spokesman for Southeastern
the track and the sea wall will also trains will be diverted to run said: “We know how important the added: “Network Rail have
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need to be rebuilt. between Ashford International and railway is for people in this area encountered a great deal more
li Engineers are on site carrying Ramsgate via Canterbury West and our orange army is working damage than expected and the
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a – only once this is complete can an Dover and London will be able to action needs to be taken, though amount of time. We would ask our
e e estimate be made about when the use trains to Victoria via Canter- we know the damage to the sea passengers to please check their
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gathers momentum. Market will host an exhibition on
POLICE are continuing to investigate bar about 10ft away when out of the The exhibitions begin next week January 6 before another one takes
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the death of a 74-year-old woman corner of his eye he saw “a black and will give people the opportu- place at Dover Town Hall the
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who was killed after a car ploughed flash which was obviously the car nity to find out more about the two following day. There are further
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r into a Costa coffee shop in Wester- mounting the pavement followed by proposals for a major new lorry exibitions at Sellindge Sports and
o ham on Christmas Eve. a huge bang”. park near junction 11 of the M20. Social Club on January 11 and
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following the incident which took open the door of the Costa shop between 2pm and 8pm, with the January 12.
place shortly before 10.30am. which was jammed with debris.
Speaking on Tuesday, a Kent A spokeswoman for South East
Police spokesperson said: “The Coast Ambulance Service said: “Our Suzy Lamplugh Trust urges
» Download your free woman who died in the incident was clinicians treated six patients in
aged 74 and from the Rye area of total, including one patient who was
Kent News iPhone East Sussex. Enquiries are ongoing. sadly pronounced as deceased at the care with your resolutions
and iPad App available There have been no arrests.” scene. Five further patients were
The woman’s family have request- treated at the scene and then taken
at the Apple App Store ed no further information regarding to hospital.
her identity to be released. It is “Two patients, an adult male and NATIONAL charity the Suzy Kristiana Wrixon, manager at the
understood she was visiting friends female, were taken by ambulance to Lamplugh Trust is urging all Kent trust, said: “Resolutions are a great
and sat by a table close to the St George’s Hospital in London, both residents to keep personal safety in way to make a positive change in
window when an Audi crashed with serious injuries. Two further mind when making new year’s your life, but whether the aim is to
» Follow us on through the window. patients, an adult male and female, resolutions. start running, travel more or to
The crash stunned the quiet village were taken by ambulance to the Common resolutions, often meet someone new, it is important
Twitter @kosmedia or as it prepared for the festive break and Princess Royal Hospital in Farnbor- based around lifestyle changes, to remember your personal safety.”
Facebook KOS Media made major national headlines. ough - again both with serious may inadvertently place individu- The trust was set up after estate
Passer-by Tony Lincoln described injuries. An adult female with minor als at risk, so the charity is agent Suzy Lamplugh, 25, went
the horror as “if a bomb had gone injuries was also taken by ambu- encouraging people to factor in missing in 1986. She has never
off”. He was sitting at another coffee lance to the hospital at Pembury.” their own safety.. been found.
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p Kent - and then admitted if there was a vote to overturn on repeal tomorrow, would I vote for it? Yes – on
the ban on hunting with hounds, he’d support it. libertarian grounds. I think English counties should

e The south east Euro MEP, who lives in Westerham, figure it out themselves at local level.”
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HUNDREDS of thousands of shop- economy.” heading off to bed at around 11.30pm.
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ty’s commercial hubs this weekend to Bluewater has brought problems. noticed that the internet had gone off, so
v s for what is traditionally one of the After some suffered six hour delays went downstairs to investigate and
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The new year sales may well have days leading up to Christmas, there us. As we came down I opened the
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li by many retailers in the run up to Tuesday when two crashes on or fire and the room was full of smoke but I
d Christmas and when stores opened around the A2 resulted in heavy de- couldn’t see Maggie, so assumed she had
a again on Boxing Day, but that is un- lays around the Greenhithe site. bolted out of the house.”
e e likely to see an end to hefty discounts Robert Goodman, general man- But with fire crews on the way, they
h for what is the final weekend of the ager at Bluewater, told us despite the realised their pet was still inside. After a
holiday season. traffic issues, the centre had been desperate attempt to rescue her, the dog

e Bluewater estimated it saw doing a roaring trade: “We’ve been finally appeared through the thick,
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say they expect significant crowds. joying great offers from our top re- were able to use our special pet oxygen
a Jo James, chief executive of the “This is an important time of year tailers since the sales began.” mask, donated only a few weeks ago, to
m Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, for many firms and a good showing Retailers will be racing to reap as help revive the brave little dog fully and
said: “From reports coming in around over the festive period helps support much as possible before Monday - in no time she was acting normally, it
h the county, it seems our shopping them in at least the first part of the when the majority of us return to was great to see the benefits of the new
centres and also the town centres are new year,. work and school as the Christmas kit help revive Maggie so quickly.”
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THE Howard School in Rainham has been the AN ancient tradition will return to Medway’s Fort POLICE this week revealed they are seeking a
major Kent beneficiary of £1.7million of grants Amherst next week when a Wassailing ceremony pensioner - aged between 70 to 80 - alleged to have
from the Premier League and Football Association takes place. hit a schoolboy with a stick as he travelled on a bus in
Facilities Fund (FL/FA:FF). Dating back to Saxon times and performed to awaken Herne Bay.
» Download your free The cash for grassroots facilities saw £41,146 go fruit trees and bee hives and to drive away evil spirits to It follows claims on Thursday, December 17, that
to the school towards a £121,796 project on its help ensure a summer harvest, last year’s event proved between 3.30pm and 3.40pm, an elderly man struck
Kent News iPhone natural grass pitches. such a success it sold out with 150 people attending. a young boy after the number 36 bus stopped in
and iPad App available Other beneficiaries were Shorne FC which The family event will take place within the fort’s Mickleburgh Hill.
received £9,682 for refurbishment works, Otford community orchard, includes a torchlight procession, The man then got off the bus at the bottom of the
at the Apple App Store United Juniors who received £4,125 and Coopers bonfire, and a firing of muskets and a cannon by hill. The boy reported pain to his eye.
School in Chislehurst which received £1,750 to re-enactors to scare off evil spirits. In addition there The man is described as being around 5ft and
replace unsafe goalposts. will be folk music and Morris dancing. aged between 70 and 80. He had short grey hair and
The Premier League, the FA and the govern- Keith Gulvin, a trustee at Fort Amherst for over 30 was of medium build.
ment, via Sport England, have provided £102m years was the driving force behind reviving the At the time of the incident he was wearing a brown
» Follow us on between 2013 and 2016 towards the PL/FA:FF. event. He said: “It’s reassuring to know that there is suit jacket and trousers.
Chatham MP Tracey Crouch, minister for sport, such an appetite for these authentic events, and that Anyone who may have information on the incident
Twitter @kosmedia or said: “This latest investment will benefit commu- the time and energy it takes to ensure these ceremo- is asked to call Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting
Facebook KOS Media nity football across the country in locations that nies aren’t forgotten is not in vain.” crime reference ZY/040111/15.
need it most. Improving grassroots football The event takes place on Friday, January 9 at the Alternatively call Kent Crimestoppers, anonymous-
facilities is vital to help us get more people involved Chatham site. Tickets cost £6 for adults and £3 for ly, on 0800 555111.
in the game and nurture our future football stars.” children.
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Antiques Roadshow confirms
Care home cheer as
it scoops top awards
visit with trip to historic house
A TUNBRIDGE Wells residential home is ending
the year on a high after winning three awards.
Staff at Mount Ephraim House won the dignity in
care award at the Great British Care Awards South
By Chris Britcher East as well as the compassion and end of life
categories at the national 3rd Sector Care Awards.
[email protected]
Manager Karen Cooper said: “Our residents
lead a dignified life because we support them to
HUGELY popular BBC TV show the Antiques live as they choose to.”
Roadshow has confirmed this week it will be
Charity launches
heading back to Kent next year with a date at
the historic National Trust tourist attraction
Ightham Mote. appeal for volunteers
The long-running series revealed its line-
up will include a visit to the medieval manor
house, near Sevenoaks, on June 16.
The county was last seen on the BBC One BOBBING charity Demelza is appealing for
programme in November when it visited volunteers going into the new year.
Walmer Castle; an episode filmed in July. The hospice does a lot of work caring for
That show proved the hightest rated epi- children with life-limiting and life-threatening
sode in three years as 6.8 million viewers conditions and their families but is reliant on
tuned it. They were attracted to fascinating volunteers organisong fundraising events and
finds brought along which included a jacket BACK: Presenter Fiona Bruce will return along with her team of experts helping out at its busy calendar of events.
belonging to assasinated former US presid-
net John F Kennedy and a sketch believed to visitors, the objects they bring, their stories visiting spectacular locations, unearthing Teen in kitchen fire
be by Picasso which had been bought for a and the location all combine to make a fabu- treasures and welcoming thousands of
few pounds in a house clearance sale. lous experience that we aim to capture for visitors for a great, free day out. Our team
At each event over 30 experts will be on the viewers. If you are a fan of Antiques of experts and Fiona love nothing better
hand to offer free advice and valuations to Roadshow, curious to see behind the scenes, than hearing people’s stories and seeing AN 18-year-old woman had to be treated by
visitors, who are invited to raid their attics or just fancy a day out, I would urge you to what items they bring, so we hope as many medics after a Boxing Day fire in the kitchen of a
and bring along their family heirlooms, dig out your treasures and come along – people as possible come and enjoy what house near Gillingham.
household treasures and car-boot sale finds. we’d love to see you.” our visitors consistently tell us is a fantas- Emergency crews were called just after 3.30pm
Fiona Bruce, presenter of Antiques Road- Simon Shaw, Antiques Roadshow execu- tic day out.” on Saturday after the blaze erupted in the kitchen
show, said: “The best part of working on An- tive producer, said: “The filming venues for For those wishing to attend or requiring of a property on Lambsfrith Grove in Hempstead.
tiques Roadshow is that we never know who 2016 are some of our most beautiful and his- help for heavy items, see www.bbc.co.uk/ The woman required oxygen therapy after
or what is going to turn up on the day. The toric yet. We will be covering the country, antiquesroadshow. breathing in smoke.
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No 10 blasted Runcie report
Machete sparks scenes of
‘Marxist’, archive files reveal panic in shopping centre
A TEENAGE boy accused of the second cannot be identified
involvement in a Boxing Day for legal reasons, appeared at
A CONTROVERSIAL Church of row that sent shoppers running Bromley Youth Court on
England report, commissioned by a for their lives has admitted Monday and admitted possess-
former Archbishop of Canterbury, possessing a machete and been ing an offensive weapon,
which fiercely criticised key policies given bail. namely a machete, at Intu on
of Margaret Thatcher’s government The 16-year-old was arrested Saturday.
was denounced as ‘Marxist’ by one at Bromley’s Intu shopping He also faces accusations of
of her closest advisers, according to centre after the fight sparked common assault and violent
newly released official files. rumours a gunman was on the disorder but these have not yet
The publication of Faith In The loose. been put to him.
City in December 1985 was regarded Armed police attended the District Judge Dennis Lynch
a landmark event, sparking intense scene at about 3.45pm on said he felt able to grant bail
public debate about the role of the Boxing Day and found the boy with stringent conditions
Church in society and the impact of with a head injury. Two knives which includes a strict curfew
Thatcherism at a time of inner-city were also discovered in the area. and ban from the town centre.
breakdown and perceived rising A 16-year-old was charged A video posted on Twitter
inequality. on Monday with violent showed people, including
The report, commissioned by the effects of high unemployment. No 10 policy unit, said it showed “a disorder, possession of an families, screaming and
Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Files released by the National deep hostility to government policy offensive weapon and common running out of the centre.
Runcie, highlighted what it Archives in Kew show that it was and the philosophy on which it is assault by beating. He appeared No one at the Intu centre was
described as the government’s met with undisguised fury in based” and accused the Church of at Bromley Magistrates’ Court available for comment when
“dogmatic and inflexible” economic Downing Street. adopting a “Marxist analysis” of on Tuesday. contacted by Kent on Sunday
policies and the “unacceptable” Brian Griffiths, the head of the society. The first teenager, who like this week.
Wilko robbed in Swanley Dishwasher sparks fire Faversham post office School water lessons
POLICE are appealing for information after THREE young children were able to flee A NEW post office is to open in Faversham’s CHILDREN will be able to learn where their
releasing CCTV images from the scene of a their home after a fire in their dishwasher Lower Road. drinking water comes from and how to save
reported robbery in Swanley. sparked their fire alarm. Services will be available for almost 90 it thanks to a series of talks from South East
The alleged offence occurred at Wilko on Fire crews were able to tackle the blaze in hours a week throughout the store’s opening Water.
Sunday where a man reportedly stole cash Sunnymeade Avenue, Gillingham on hours, which are from 6.30am to 8pm The World of Water (WOW) is aimed at
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to stop her closing the drawer. also escaped unhurt. and 8am to 6pm on Sundays. talk email [email protected].
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Rabbatts and Surtees lead from the
front in the New Year’s Honours List
Host of local personalities, including a council leader and principal of a local
college join the likes of Barbara Windsor to pick up a prestigious honour
FORMULA One legend John Surtees MBE for services to border security.
has received a CBE to go with his OBE Hilary Dobbie, from Tunbridge
in the New Year’s Honours List. Wells, former principal at Moor
The 81-year-old recently bought House School and College received an
Buckmore Park circuit in Chatham MBE for services to children with SEN
and was honoured for services to mo- and disabilities.
torsport. Colin Gurnett received an MBE for
Lower Hardres’ Heather Rabbatts, voluntary service to the community.
chief executive of Lambeth council, Sheerness’ Kim Arrowsmith, man-
and the first woman to be appointed a ager, Matchbox Day Nursery was
director of The FA, was given a dame- given an MBE for services to children
hood for public service and services to and families.
football and equality Dolores Bray-Ash, from Sevenoaks,
There were Knight Bachelor hon- chair of Early Years Network received
ours for William Fittall, for services to an MBE for services to children and
the CofE, Steve Lancashire. founder families.
and CEO of REAch2, for services to Beverley Barclay, director of clini-
education and Tenterden’s John Uren cal services, The J’s Hospice, was giv- WINNERS: John Surtees, above and middle right, plus Heather Rabbatts,
for philanthropic service. en an MBE for services to nursing. top, and Carry On star and EastEnders’ actress Barbara Windsor
Recipients of MBEs and OBEs from Maidstone’s George Batts, Nor- Gerard McQuillan, former senior ceived an OBE for services to small Lester Benjamin, deputy director of
Kent included the following. mandy Veterans’ Association, re- adviser at Arts Council England re- businesses, young people and women operations, Palace of Westminster,
Martin Howarth of the department ceived an MBE for voluntary service ceived an OBE for services to public in business. received an OBE for parliamentary
for education was given an MBE for to veterans. arts collections. Maidstone’s Venessa Willms. direc- service.
services to children and education. Frederick Wood-Brignall was given Canterbury’s Kevin Murphy, ExCel tor of primary education, ARK Canterbury’s Hannah Carmichael,
Christopher Hutton from an MBE for services to the communi- London received an OBE for services Schools, received an OBE for services trustee, Depaul UK, was given an OBE
Hawkhurst. chief financial officer, ty in Lydd and Romney Marsh. to business tourism. to education. for services to homeless and vulnera-
City of London Academies was given Gillingham’s Philip Mason, depart- Helen Parrett, principal, Bromley Sevenoaks’ William Bell, head of ble young people.
an MBE for services to education. ment for international development, College received an OBE for services child protection, Save the Children Peter Fleming, Sevenoaks council
Deal’s Austen Marsh, executive of- received an OBE for services to inter- to further education. UK, was given an OBE for humanitar- leader, received an OBE for services to
ficer, Coquelles Freight was given an national anti-corruption policy. Sevenoaks’ Susannah Schofield re- ian services to children. local government.
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