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00:00Hello, good evening and welcome to Kent Tonight, live on KMTV.
00:28I'm Abbey Hook, here are your top stories on Thursday the 3rd of July.
00:33Murdered at home, Ramsgate dad found guilty of killing his baby daughter.
00:39Obviously the only person that was in with her was yourself.
00:43A concrete jungle, residents fears after proposals for 750 new homes in Raynham.
00:49I lived in Raynham 40 years, 41 years, and I've just moved to Herm Bay because I do not
00:56like how Raynham's becoming.
00:59And Dartford gets ready for a bear hunt.
01:02Hospice hopes to raise funds with new art trail inspired by the children's book.
01:08We're hoping that it impacts the community in a number of ways.
01:11First this evening, a man who claimed to have no memory of abusing his five-week-old daughter
01:26has been convicted of her murder.
01:2925-year-old Thomas Holford is now due to be sentenced after his daughter Everly suffered
01:34a catastrophic brain injury, bruising to her mouth and multiple fractures.
01:38A warning, Bartholomew Hall's report does contain some details some viewers may find distressing.
01:45A baby girl murdered in the place where she should have been safest.
01:51Under the care of her first-time father, Thomas Holford, at their home in Ramsgate,
01:56Everly Stroud was subjected to what was described by a pathologist as one episode of violence escalating
02:02in severity.
02:03Just five weeks after the baby had been born in April of 2021, Everly was left with her
02:09father overnight while her mother was staying with a friend.
02:13Jurors at Canterbury Crown Court heard that Holford, who had smoked multiple cannabis joints
02:18on that night, shook the baby and inflicted further injuries, leaving her with a catastrophic
02:23brain injury, bruising to her mouth and multiple fractures.
02:27Baby Everly was rushed to Margate's QEQM hospital the following day, as Holford remained at home
02:34with police, where he appeared calm and laughing at one stage, all caught on officers' body-worn
02:40camera footage.
02:41We've had an update from the hospital and they've said that the injuries that she's got to her
02:45face looks like it's been done by a person.
02:48And obviously the only person that was in with her was yourself.
02:51He was arrested at the scene.
02:53If I'm arresting you on suspicion of child neglect and GBH, you do not have to say anything,
02:58but it may harm your defence if you do not mention one question, something which you later
03:01rely on in court.
03:02Anything you do say may be given in evidence, OK?
03:05After requiring regular hospital treatment, Everly died a year later, aged just 14 months,
03:12when her life support was turned off.
03:14The then 24-year-old was eventually charged in relation to the death and at Canterbury Crown
03:19Court denied murdering the baby, instead admitting to a charge of manslaughter.
03:25During the trial, which lasted three weeks, Holford claimed he had no memory of the incident.
03:30The jury at Canterbury Crown Court found Holford unanimously guilty of murder and causing actual
03:36bodily harm.
03:37He's now due to be sentenced for the murder of his baby this Friday.
03:41Bartholomew Hall for KMTV.
03:48Bartholomew Hall joins me in the studio now.
03:50What sort of reaction has there been after today's news?
03:54Well, it's been an absolutely horrific case for us to go through with details, graphic
03:59details about those injuries sustained by a baby Everly that we just couldn't go into
04:03on television.
04:05There has been some reaction.
04:06The NSPCC has said this terrible case once again underlies the vulnerability of babies
04:11and young children.
04:12Tragically, under ones are consistently the age group most likely to come to serious harm.
04:17It then went on to strongly urge anyone concerned for the safety of a child to speak out.
04:23Are there any early indications about sentencing?
04:27Well, just to reiterate, sentencing is due to take place at Canterbury Crown Court tomorrow.
04:31So, Thomas Holford, he has no previous conditions or cautions.
04:38He showed no reaction to the verdicts today.
04:41And throughout the investigation, this is according to Detective Inspector Ross Gurdon,
04:45who said throughout the investigation, Thomas Holford has failed to tell the truth and accept
04:49responsibility for his actions.
04:50He will now be facing a long custodial sentence.
04:54OK, Bartholomew, thank you very much for those details.
04:56Next this evening, a large number of homes in Sea Salter have continued to be left without
05:02water today following supply issues in the hot weather.
05:05Southeast Water has apologised to customers, many of whom have had to queue for bottled
05:09water today.
05:10The company says tankers have been injecting water into the network to end the outage for
05:15many, which began yesterday afternoon.
05:18Well, Canterbury City Councillor Naomi Smith has raised concerns to us about Southeast Water's
05:23infrastructure.
05:23And whilst I, you know, I can understand that, you know, there's, you know, there has been
05:29extraordinary demand, the extraordinary demand can be, you know, the water companies know
05:38that we have, we're facing climate change.
05:41They know that there is more demand.
05:43There is more demand on housing.
05:45And yet they just don't seem to have invested anything in making the infrastructure better
05:54to create, you know, just to meet the demands that people have on, on, on the water companies.
06:00I mean, this, I mean, we're just, it just feels that the infrastructure has been lacking,
06:07but the shareholders' dividends haven't.
06:11In separate statements, Southeast Water told us our PR24 business plan, which we submitted
06:17to Ofwat last year, remains the company's most ambitious plan ever.
06:21It details that a proposed investment of £2.1 billion over five years with goals to improve
06:26customer service, reduce supply interruptions and strengthen network resilience.
06:31They're unable to confirm at this stage when the supplies will be fully restored, but they
06:36say that they're working hard to keep customers' taps flowing.
06:39They also confirmed a bottled water station is open at the Sainsbury's store in Chestfield
06:44and customers on their priority services register are eligible for home deliveries as well.
06:52Now, those who have lived in Raynham for decades say that proposals for 750 new homes will turn
06:59their town they love into a concrete jungle.
07:01Esquire Developments wants to build the homes alongside new schools and amenities following
07:06the approval of the local plan at Medway Council, with consultation expected later in the month.
07:12Here's our local democracy reporter, Olly Leder, speaking with them.
07:15A slice of rural Kent that could soon see a whole new neighbourhood, with proposals underway
07:23for 750 new homes.
07:27The fields where I'm stood right now is where the developer Esquire wants to build all of
07:34this new housing. And that's kind of why people aren't happy. Because these fields are used
07:40for farming, for growing things like apples. And some say that this will be the final nail
07:47in the coffin for the Raynham they once knew.
07:52I lived in Raynham 40 years, 41 years, and I've just moved to Herm Bay because I do not like how
07:59Raynham's becoming. Too many houses, too many cars, too many going, trying to go somewhere and you can't
08:05go somewhere, because it's good luck. No one wants them in their backyard, but I think we've got plenty here. We've got far too many.
08:12So every field they seem to be filling up with, making it into a complete jungle, you know.
08:17It would be good to build the amenities first, then build the houses afterwards.
08:22The developers say the new development would have green spaces, primary and secondary schools, as well as health care and a care home, with Esquire planning to host consultation events later this month.
08:37But while nothing has been submitted to Medway Council just yet, fears for the future of Lower Raynham aren't going anywhere.
08:47Olly Leda in Medway.
08:49Now Ramsgate residents are calling for the lift down to the main beach to be reinstated. They say the steps available aren't accessible and the council say they're exploring options.
09:00Although today might be a grey day, Ramsgate has been enjoying the recent summer sun.
09:05But getting down to the beach hasn't been easy for everyone.
09:10In 2019, the East Cliff Lift was closed due to structural concerns and maintenance issues.
09:18Since then, it has posed a problem for those who aren't able to use the Kent steps from the cliff to the beach.
09:25Well, if you can't take the stairs, this is the way you will have to go.
09:29This is Madeira Walk, which will take you all the way down to the bottom of the harbour.
09:33But a Thanet District councillor explained to me recently why this isn't always a suitable route either.
09:41Yes, you can get down there, but it probably adds a third of a mile to the walk.
09:46And getting down isn't the issue. Getting up is a problem for a lot of people.
09:52I would really like to see the lift operating. I think we will see it operating, but I think it needs some focus on the funding for it.
10:05Conversation around the lift was recently reignited after a petition calling for the lift to be reinstated was started.
10:12Some residents say the closure has been life-limiting and are keen to see the lift up and running again.
10:20They should get their act together, get it functioning.
10:24It's good for the town, it's good for tourism, it's good for the locals.
10:28It should be functioning. It was put there for a purpose.
10:31The purpose was to aid people down onto the beach without having to struggle up steps or down steps.
10:36And it seems a loss that it's not functioning.
10:39At one time I could walk down the town and walk back.
10:43Now I can get down, although I would prefer to use the lift, but I cannot get up the hill anymore.
10:50So it's really so sad because it restricts what we can do.
10:55It means I can't get out and enjoy life, if you like.
11:00Obviously it's a pain because old people, disabled people, they can't get down to the front.
11:05They have to keep going round the outside, like rounds up the windy hill, basically.
11:10Hopefully it gets fixed and back up and running sooner rather than later.
11:14In a statement, Thanet District Council have said it's important to them that their beaches are accessible to as many people as possible.
11:23They are currently exploring options to bring the lift back into service and several investigations have been carried out.
11:30They also said there is no timescale for reopening the lift at present.
11:35For now, the Eastcliff lift remains lifeless, but change could be on the cards soon.
11:41Justine Lata for KMTV in Ramsgate.
11:45Justine Lata reporting for us there in Ramsgate.
11:48Time for us to take a very quick break.
11:50I'll see you in a few minutes.
11:54Time for все.
11:57Time for us to take a very quick break.
11:59Thanks, друзья.
16:31Look, I mean, every year we look at the show and we see what we can do better or what we can try and change to make it more exciting for the public to come along. And this year, you know, we've tried to bring a bit more rural and agriculture to the showgrounds. We try and make sure that there's a variety of trade for all sorts of people to wander around and look at. And I think that's where we've grown the show a bit more better, that we've got a lot more variety.
16:56And look, at the end of the show.
17:26How it ends up on the show.
17:56It's a bit public here from the public here from the rural areas, from the urban, the towns. So it's about mixing a balance up. There's something for everyone and the children here.
18:04Well, I certainly haven't heard of, well, I certainly haven't heard of camel racing in Kent before. That sounds amazing. I'll be there on Saturday. I'll be there to film it and definitely not participating. I'll leave that to the experts. Matthew, best of luck for this weekend. Enjoy it. And I'll see you there. Thank you for your time today.
18:19Thank you ever so much.
18:21All right. Now, don't forget, you can keep up to date with all your latest stories across Kent by logging on to our website. It's kmtv.co.uk. There you'll find all of our reports, including this one about an upgrade for the lifeboat service in Margate.
18:34It's protected the people from the tides for nearly 50 years, but now Margate's lifeboat station has been marked for an upgrade. The RNLI site will have modern crew training and changing facilities that the team say will let the station flow better, transitioning from work in the office to the deployment of lifeboats.
18:52The current building will be demolished and rebuilt by September, but the service will still run until then.
18:57We will maintain a 24-hour service, 365 days a year. So we have been kindly given some space by our neighbours at the yacht club so we can set up one of the temporary stations in there for the D-class lifeboat.
19:13And then the Atlantic 85 will be in the car park of the turn, the centre, who have kindly sort of lent us that bit of land to set up a temporary station there. So we will maintain throughout the summer and the winter a full operational service.
19:28Now, the Margate RNLI lifeboat station has served them for about 50 years, but even their own members will tell you that it's getting old. So they came up with this.
19:37The new site will have a sustainable infrastructure with solar panels and a ground source heat pump to minimise running costs, but the charity are turning to the public to raise the £3.5 million they'll need for the development, which is designed to match the evolved, modern RNLI compared to the current building.
19:53The building itself is basically an at-cost barn, which at the time they called this the Margate Hilton, because lifeboat stations were always, well, typically very old.
20:09But now it's really served us well, but it has come to the end of its life.
20:15Even though the RNLI are changing their base, they told us they still expect a huge number of people to come to Margate's coast and remain committed to protecting them.
20:23So we've got a few key safety messages that we'd like to promote in the RNLI.
20:29The first one is obviously come to a lifeguarded beach, we'll be here from 10 to 6, we're really welcoming and we want people to come and talk to us.
20:38Whilst you're down at a lifeguarded beach, the most important thing to do is swim in between our red and yellow flags.
20:43If you do get into difficulty, put your hand up and shout for help and the lifeguard will come and get to you.
20:48But as you get to the beach, come and chat to us.
20:50So with this summer bringing heatwaves, it's not the only change soon to come that locals and tourists might spot on Margate's seafront.
20:58Finn McDermid for KMTV in Margate.
21:01Alright, now it's time to take a very quick look at the weather forecast.
21:04Well tonight's looking like clear skies and temperatures sticking around the mid-teens, wind speeds of about 7 inland and by the coast too, dropping down to 3 and 4 there, temperatures up to 20 by tomorrow morning.
21:22Nice and cool following that recent warm weather but creeping up to highs of 26 mainly in North Kent there by the afternoon.
21:30And here's what your weekend looks like, some sunshine perhaps not coming out for your Saturday and Sunday, cloudy weather, highs of 22.
21:38Now from new teasers to extreme PR stunts, while I'm joined by Kent Film Club presenter and film expert Chris Ducey to discuss all the latest film news.
21:56Chris, good evening, thanks for joining me.
21:57Right, we'll start with The Odyssey, a teaser trailer has released for Christopher Nolan's new film, but only in cinemas along with the first poster.
22:08Do you think this film will be as well received as Oppenheimer was?
22:12Well, when I saw Oppenheimer, of course it came out the same week as Barbie, but the trailer, I think I saw it a whole year in advance, and I wasn't sure what to make of it, because I thought, I didn't know much about Robert Oppenheimer, of course, I've done my research since, I've seen the film in all its, what, three hours and plus, a few times since.
22:30But it did phenomenally well, I mean there are some films, if you think of like the salt path that's out of the moment, I saw the trailer for that weeks and weeks before, that's done quite well at the cinema as well, so maybe it will, I mean Tenet as well I seem to recall, because that came out during lockdown, and it took the slot that would have gone to the new James Bond film, as it then was No Time to Die.
22:53So maybe it's actually going to have that kind of word of mouth that Christopher Nolan's films are so good at generating.
23:02Yeah, and that trailer leaked on social media, but do you think social media has sort of ruined parts of these sort of exclusive and these release trailers, there's lots of build up for it, the teasers and the trailers, but is social media kind of a bit of a culprit for ruining these kind of things?
23:19Yeah, it can work both ways, because for somebody like me who can remember the days when you'd have to wait all that time for the film to come out of the cinema, then wait six months to rent it and another six months to buy it, it's almost like now you can get the complete package almost from the day that the film has been announced.
23:35I mean, I get stuff on my social media feeds all the time, interviews with the people who are making the film, all I seem to be doing is reading what various fans think of it, as well as historical interviews as well with the filmmakers.
23:48So, I mean, the answer is yes, but it's also the age in which we live, where people expect that, people demand it.
23:55And in general, Chris, it's something I've actually never asked you, and I don't think I really remember touching on too much, but it's going to sound silly, but how do you feel about spoilers?
24:03Because some people absolutely despise it, refuse to even watch the film.
24:08I'm very particular, if someone tells me a film's really, really good, I must watch it.
24:11I instantly don't want to, because I feel like I've got an expectation for it.
24:15Now, I don't think I function like most people do, which is, I mean, hey, I bought a bombshell, hey, because sometimes if somebody gives away the ending of a film, that, different to yourself maybe, gives me the incentive to watch it, because I'm thinking, how does it get to that point?
24:32In other words, for me, the film isn't always about the endings, it's often about the journey there, it's the whole, you know, the relationship between journeys and destinations.
24:39And that's probably why I can watch the same film over and over.
24:41I mean, one of my daughters said to me, she said that she saw the Mission Impossible film once, she said, Daddy, I understood it better than you did after multiple viewings.
24:48And I thought, but that's not the point.
24:50It's that the film isn't all about, oh, I got the ending in advance, aren't I clever?
24:54So it's an interesting question.
24:55So it's almost like more me to say, oh, you know, could I have predicted, could I have foreseen that with all the clues along the way?
25:00And I suppose it's what you're looking for when you're watching a film.
25:02I love an element of surprise.
25:04My favourite films have huge twists in them.
25:07And I like to see something that's not, to view something that's not coming as well.
25:12OK, something that many people might not have expected recently is to be looking up at the Shard and seeing Superman up there.
25:18It's the new Superman film, premiered yesterday.
25:21Someone's quoted it as one of the boldest PR stunts in London.
25:24Did you know about this?
25:25Have you seen the picture of it up between the Shard?
25:27No, well, I haven't seen it, but I've seen the trailer for this.
25:30And it's, I mean, I'm also old enough to just about remember Christopher Reeve in Superman.
25:35This is how many reboots have we had of this?
25:37But it's so clever, but it's coming back.
25:39And for a new generation as well.
25:41I mean, I'm intrigued.
25:42I kind of feel there's only so many times that you can reboot these packages.
25:45But for generations who didn't grow up with the earlier versions, and it speaks to them,
25:50probably from a social media age and with the stunt that you just mentioned,
25:55it's actually an incentive to watch it, isn't it?
25:57Yeah, and you can see it up on the screen there.
25:59Yeah, it makes it feel all too real, Superman watching over us.
26:02Do you think this is the only way people are going to be able to promote films now?
26:05They're going to have to be doing bigger and bolder things like that.
26:08And I wouldn't even like to think how much it costs to put Superman on the Shard.
26:11No, but think about at the top of the BFI, we had Tom Cruise not too long ago promoting
26:15the Mission Impossible film.
26:17And it obviously looked like a stunt from the film.
26:19You're thinking, does he do all of his own stunts?
26:21He's on the top of the BFI.
26:22It must be real.
26:23So I think that's a really good point.
26:25Are we going now for more spectacular stunts in order for people to notice?
26:30Because we're just going to be saturated out otherwise.
26:33We've got 10 seconds, Chris.
26:35You're joining us later for a quiz.
26:36But very quickly, who is your favourite superhero?
26:40I want to say Wonder Woman.
26:42And that's surprising you.
26:43I like that.
26:44Okay, we'll discuss that more.
26:45You're on a bit later and for a quiz.
26:46So join along.
26:47We'll see you in a few minutes' time with more news first, though.
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30:19Okay, we're going to move on to our top story today this evening for you.
30:32A man who claimed to have no memory of abusing his five-week-old daughter has been convicted
30:37of her murder.
30:3925-year-old Thomas Holford is now due to be sentenced after his daughter Everly suffered
30:44a catastrophic brain injury, bruising to her mouth and multiple fractures.
30:50A warning, though, Bartholomew Hall's report does contain some details some viewers may find distressing.
30:55A baby girl murdered in a baby girl, under the care of her first-time father, Thomas Holford, at their home in Ramsgate, Everly Stroud was subjected to what was described by a pathologist as one episode of violence escalating in severity.
31:14Just five weeks after the baby had been born in April of 2021, Everly was left with her father overnight while her mother was staying with a friend.
31:23Jurors at Canterbury Crown Court heard that Holford, who had smoked multiple cannabis joints on that night, shook the baby and inflicted further injuries, leaving her with a catastrophic brain injury, bruising to her mouth and multiple fractures.
31:38A baby Everly was rushed to Margate's QEQM hospital the following day, as Holford remained at home with police, where he appeared calm and laughing at one stage, all caught on officers' body-worn camera footage.
31:52We've had an update from the hospital and they've said that the injuries that she's got to her face looks like it's been done by a person.
31:58And obviously the only person that was in with her was yourself.
32:02He was arrested at the scene.
32:04If I'm arresting you on suspicion of child neglect and GBH, you do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention one question, something which you later learn in court.
32:13Anything you do say may be given in evidence, OK?
32:16After requiring regular hospital treatment, Everly died a year later, aged just 14 months, when her life support was turned off.
32:24The then 24-year-old was eventually charged in relation to the death and at Canterbury Crown Court denied murdering the baby, instead admitting to a charge of manslaughter.
32:35During the trial, which lasted three weeks, Holford claimed he had no memory of the incident.
32:41The jury at Canterbury Crown Court found Holford unanimously guilty of murder and causing actual bodily harm.
32:48He's now due to be sentenced for the murder of his baby this Friday.
32:53Bartholomew Hall for KMTV.
32:57Well, Bartholomew joins me in the studio now.
33:00What sort of reaction has there been from today's news?
33:03Well, Abby, this is such a horrific story with graphic details that we just couldn't include in our reporting because they are just too graphic for television.
33:11But there has been some reaction, and NSPCC spokesperson has told us this terrible case once again underlines the vulnerability of babies and young children
33:20and how they're entirely dependent on those responsible for their safety and well-being.
33:25Tragically, under ones are consistently the age group most likely to come to serious harm.
33:31They then urged anyone concerned for the safety of a child to speak out and seek support.
33:36And are there any early indications about sentencing?
33:42Well, just to reiterate, sentencing is going to take place tomorrow at Canterbury Crown Court.
33:46Holford, who has no previous convictions or cautions, he showed no reaction to the verdicts that were handed to him today.
33:54We do have some sort of an indication.
33:56Kent Police's Detective Inspector Ross Gurdon said that he expects there to be a long custodial sentence for Holford.
34:04He said that Thomas Holford failed to tell the truth and accept responsibility for his actions throughout the investigation.
34:10But, of course, we'll bring you that update on his sentencing as it happens tomorrow.
34:14OK, Bartholomew. And in the meantime, all the details from court today over on the front page of Kent Online.
34:21Thank you very much.
34:34Now, sorry about that.
34:36Having some technical difficulties, we're going to bring you a story now from Raynham.
34:41For decades, residents have been saying that proposals – residents who have been living in Raynham for decades, sorry –
34:48say that proposals for 750 new homes will turn the town they love into a concrete jungle.
34:55Well, Esquire Developments wants to build the homes alongside new schools and amenities following the approval of the local plan at Medway Council last week,
35:04with consultation expected later in the month.
35:08Our local democracy reporter, Olly Leder, has been in the area and speaking to those who feel strongly about the issue.
35:15A slice of rural Kent that could soon see a whole new neighbourhood, with proposals underway for 750 new homes.
35:28The fields where I'm stood right now is where the developer Esquire wants to build all of this new housing.
35:36And that's kind of why people aren't happy.
35:39Because these fields are used for farming, for growing things like apples.
35:44And some say that this will be the final nail in the coffin for the Raynham they once knew.
35:52I lived in Raynham 40 years, 41 years, and I've just moved to Herne Bay because I do not like how Raynham's becoming.
36:01Too many houses, too many cars, too many going, trying to go somewhere and you can't because it's gridlocked.
36:07No one wants them in their backyard, but I think we've got plenty here. We've got far too many.
36:12So every field they seem to be filling up with, making it into a complete jungle, you know.
36:19It'd be good to build the amenities first, then build the airs afterwards.
36:23The developers say the new developments would have green spaces, primary and secondary schools, as well as healthcare and a care home.
36:32With Esquire planning to host consultation events later this month.
36:38But while nothing has been submitted to Medway Council just yet, fears for the future of Lower Raynham aren't going anywhere.
36:48Olly Leda in Medway.
36:49All right, next this evening, a Wetherspoons in Herne Bay is facing backlash after refusing to serve a disabled woman who brought her assistance dog into the pub.
37:01Louisa Nassessian, who owns and train the dog, says that although it goes against the pub's policy,
37:08it's illegal to refuse them, them being assistance dogs, from entering.
37:13Well, more on the story.
37:14Kristen Hawthorne joins me in the studio now.
37:17Tell us a bit more about this story.
37:18This is on Kent Online today and why the dog was refused entry.
37:24Of course, we know it's the pub's policy, but she's claiming this is an assistance dog.
37:29Yes.
37:30So this is Louisa, as we can see.
37:33Her assistance dog is a Shih Tzu.
37:35So it was denied entry because the policy for Wetherspoons is that it has to be trained by the accredited Assistance Dogs UK.
37:46This one that Louisa owns, she trained it herself for her hypermobility.
37:51She has a wheelchair and she has a syndrome, not officially diagnosed, that causes a sudden increase in pulse rate and severe anxiety.
38:00She says that she would not leave the house without the dog.
38:02So she was very distraught to find out that she was denied entry.
38:07Yeah, we've heard from an assistance dog charity on this as well.
38:11Yes.
38:12So the assistance dog charity, they said that they have received numerous reports of incidents where service providers,
38:20including Wetherspoons, are requesting proof from owners that their guide dog has been trained by Assistance Dogs UK.
38:26However, under the, what do we say, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, they said that owners trained dogs of any breed,
38:39as long as they do not wander freely and they're well behaved, they are allowed to, they're not allowed to be denied entry, basically.
38:45And so this is breaching the law.
38:48OK, Kristen, thank you for those details.
38:50Now, next evening, Ramsgate residents are calling for the lift down to the main beach to be reinstated.
38:56They say the steps available aren't accessible to all.
38:59The council say they're working on a solution.
39:02Although today might be a grey day, Ramsgate has been enjoying the recent summer sun.
39:08But getting down to the beach hasn't been easy for everyone.
39:13In 2019, the East Cliff Lift was closed due to structural concerns and maintenance issues.
39:20Since then, it has posed a problem for those who aren't able to use the Kent steps from the cliff to the beach.
39:27Well, if you can't take the stairs, this is the way you will have to go.
39:31This is Madeira Walk, which will take you all the way down to the bottom of the harbour.
39:35But a Thanet district councillor explained to me recently why this isn't always a suitable route either.
39:43Yes, you can get down there, but it probably adds a third of a mile to the walk.
39:49And getting down isn't the issue.
39:51Getting up is a problem for a lot of people.
39:54I would really like to see the lift operating.
39:57I think we will see it operating, but I think it needs some focus on the funding for it.
40:08Conversation around the lift was recently reignited after a petition calling for the lift to be reinstated was started.
40:15Some residents say the closure has been life-limiting and are keen to see the lift up and running again.
40:23They should get their act together, get it functioning.
40:27It's good for the town, it's good for tourism, it's good for the locals.
40:31It should be functioning.
40:32It was put there for a purpose.
40:34The purpose was to aid people down onto the beach without having to struggle up steps or down steps.
40:38And it seems a loss that it's not functioning.
40:42At one time I could walk down the town and walk back.
40:46Now I can get down, although I would prefer to use the lift, but I cannot get up the hill anymore.
40:52So it's really so sad because it restricts what we can do.
40:58It means I can't get out and enjoy life, if you like.
41:02Obviously it's a pain because old people, disabled people, they can't get down to the front.
41:07They have to keep going round the outside, like rounds up the windy hill basically.
41:13Hopefully it gets fixed and back up and running sooner rather than later.
41:17In a statement, Thanet District Council have said it's important to them that their beaches are accessible to as many people as possible.
41:26They are currently exploring options to bring the lift back into service and several investigations have been carried out.
41:32They also said there is no timescale for reopening the lift at present.
41:38For now, the Eastcliff lift remains lifeless, but change could be on the cards soon.
41:44Justine Lata for KMTV in Ramsgate.
41:48Time for a very quick break now.
41:49Time for a very quick break now.
42:19Time for a very quick break now.
42:21Time for a very quick break now.
46:27tonight inviting businesses artists and schools to kind of get involved so we're hoping that it
46:34impacts the community in a number of ways so connecting the community closer to local hospice
46:40care and specifically Eleanor and breaking down some of the misconceptions around hospice care
46:45and starting that open conversation and we're also hoping to raise funds to support the hospice as
46:52well it costs about 28 000 pounds a day to run the hospice so this trail will contribute in a way
46:58to that fundraising as well the event also saw panelists share some of the stories of what
47:05Eleanor means to them luke cole talked about how the charity supported his terminally ill father
47:13he unfortunately passed away in their care but the obviously the amazing support they gave
47:18uh to my mum and to my brothers and myself was uh really helpful during during the time when he
47:26passed so that's obviously led me to want to do this art trail for the Eleanor try and give something
47:32back to them try and get other companies other people on board get them to understand what the
47:37Eleanor is about this new art trial is looking to tell families that when it comes to hospice care
47:44you can't go over it you can't go under it you've got to go through it but definitely not alone now
47:52this bear and many others like it will be spread out around the borough of dartford from july to
47:59september next year after which they'll be auctioned off to raise funds for Eleanor so it looks like
48:07dartford is going to be in for one big bear hunt henry luck for kmtv in dartford a lovely message there
48:18now don't forget you can keep up to date with all your latest stories across the county by logging on
48:23to our website it's of course kmtv.co.uk there you'll find all of our latest reports including this one
48:30about families struggling with securing school places in sheppie it's it's quite detrimental to
48:37our own mental health his mental health because he feels like no one wants him
48:42when actually he's a really lovely boy sam's child is thought to be one of the around 45 students on
48:49the island of sheppie with a secondary school place their family aren't happy with for september
48:55on school off a day kent county council allocated a place for her child at the abbey school in
49:01faversham but sam lives on the east side of the island a journey that looks close on the map but
49:07takes nearly an hour by car and more than two and a half hours on public transport i yep i've already
49:16had to quit my job um because of all the stress that this is this has caused um my husband and i both
49:22can't be working full time plus fighting for his school place plus obviously having to then maybe
49:29homeschool him in september if he's not being given a um a place in a school that we're able to get him
49:35to and there are now calls for urgent action to secure places before the start of term give these
49:42secondary schools the best tools to be able to provide these uh numbers for these children if it's
49:48an extra building if it's some port-a-cabins in a school site that that needs to happen and it
49:54shouldn't be as part of homeschooling it should be part of the actual provision provided by the school
50:00so they are safeguarded and they're in a curriculum that is gonna provide them with success for the
50:04future the newly elected reform ward councillor says the authority is exploring extra capacity in
50:11sitting more in schools but ruled out the use of temporary classrooms of course there are huge
50:17legal restraints and requirements on on port-a-cabins and actually children deserve to have a
50:22standard education which is of a good level and respect and so i think port-a-cabins aren't the answer
50:28one of the big issues is to transport particularly from the other side eastern side of sheppey to
50:34faversham that's two and a half hours on public transport is there something more king county council
50:37can do to try and solve that issue it's unacceptable what's gone on it's nothing of their fault you
50:43know there's what's been going on here for the last few months and weeks and we will do everything
50:47in our power if we have to support children going to faversham we will do everything we can to take
50:52that burden of family kcc says the appeals process has been taking place for schools nationally and they
50:58say that will generate some movement and extra offers will be made and they go on to say it's crucial
51:05that parents join the waiting lists of the individual schools finally they state legally kcc cannot tell
51:13schools what admissions decisions they should make appeal decisions are now being processed and while
51:20some families are starting to get placements many say they feel left in the dark and fear home schooling
51:27may be the only option come september gabriel morris for kntv on the isle of sheppey
51:32all right let's take a very quick look at the weather forecast now
51:36tonight's looking like clear skies and temperatures sticking between around 15 and 19 degrees up in
51:49dartford warming up slightly tomorrow morning low wind as well inland and by the coast too warming
51:56up into the afternoon though especially in north kent highs of 26 lows of 22 in dover there
52:02and here's your outlook for your weekend and into the start of next week 22 degrees across the
52:08board some sunshine returning again maybe on monday
52:18okay well finally this evening you know we love a film quiz on a thursday so it's a round off the
52:23show tonight we'll be doing an american film based quizzes of course it's the fourth of july tomorrow
52:29the way it's going to work i'm going to name the three main actors of like chris is here as well
52:34jump the jump scare having you in there um the way it's going to work i'm going to name the three
52:38main actors of iconic american-based films you have to guess what film it's based on just that
52:44information although if you do get stuck i'll give you the director of the film and of course
52:49everyone can play along at home and see how many you get right let us know over on social media okay
52:53without further ado i feel like we need some sort of music in the background of this one don't we
52:58first up tom cruise tim robbins and kelly mcgillis i can't even see that i've got my glasses on there
53:07we go yeah uh that would have to yeah that would have to be top gun 1986 yeah tony scott you're
53:14correct tony scott you gave me the clue yeah okay next up is oh i almost said the name of it then
53:19bradley cooper sienna miller and kyle galner oh oh no okay no i might need a clue for this one
53:28the director is clint eastwood oh right this is a great film oh yeah american sniper yeah i know
53:35that's coming up on the screen yeah yeah okay all right this one now chris evans hayley atwell
53:41and sebastian stern is this one of the it's directed by do you want to know yeah go on joe johnston
53:51who did jumanji was he the one who did jumanji but no this is one of the uh uh fantastic four
53:56type films yeah avengers captain america captain america there we go with of course captain america
54:01in the middle there with chris evans the next one tom hanks robin wright and gary
54:07oh chinese yeah oh this is forrest gump it is robert zemeckis 1994 wow you know the date i don't know
54:15the date that's amazing i saw it when it came out and then the next one we've got bruce willis
54:21justin long and timothy oliphant i'm probably getting absolutely hated at home for how i'm pronouncing these
54:29but i might need a clue on this one actually okay would you like the director yeah len wiseman okay
54:38oh hang on could this be it's got a one word is that a time travel film that he made maybe not
54:46well it's written here as live free or die hard oh it's the okay so this is now i didn't even i thought
54:54it was just die hard yeah no i know what this is because this is the maybe it was the last entry it
54:59didn't didn't get received very well because um they rebooted the franchise after the original three
55:06that came out in the 90s i've actually never seen it yeah i've actually never seen it okay yeah the next
55:11one penultimate one will smith bill pullman and jeff goldblum i'm not even going to try this is
55:19really embarrassing so many films come to mind because jeff goldblum was in all the jurassic park
55:23films or the original one anyway well this is really on key for tomorrow 4th of july
55:32okay they're whispering it in my ear in the gallery go on independence oh independence day
55:36can you tell me who the director was oh i can independence day 1996 was not michael bay the other
55:42one okay give me the first initials are re um oh this is ridiculous you almost said it then i feel
55:49like give me the first name roland roland emmerich there we go who did godzilla there we go there's not
55:54many roland's yeah roland's emmerich okay emmerich now mel gibson heath ledger and jolie richardson
56:01this is the last one well this is a okay oh i might need a clue for this one same director roland emmerich
56:12okay because he did godzilla in 98 but that that didn't have any of these actors in it
56:19signs was m night charmalan i don't have anything any any more clues i don't know it but the patriot
56:25oh the patriot yes no i remember when it came out there in 90 about 2000 ish yeah there we go and
56:31we've got 10 seconds um what should we be watching in cinemas uh well i've seen the new jurassic world
56:37movie oh okay well you don't want spoilers so don't want spoilers but we'll have more next
56:44week when i've watched it fingers crossed that's all from us this evening good night good night
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