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00:02 - Hello and welcome to Kentonite live on KMTV.
00:28 I'm Sophia Akin and here are your top stories
00:31 on Monday the 6th of May.
00:32 A disaster waiting to happen.
00:36 Herne Bay Man says action must be taken
00:38 to avoid someone being seriously injured
00:40 from crumbling wall.
00:42 Getting the ball rolling.
00:44 Kent claim first win of the season
00:46 and first at Old Trafford in 30 plus years.
00:49 And preparing for St. Paul's,
00:51 Rochester Cathedral Choir in final rehearsals
00:54 before Big London Concert.
00:57 But first tonight, a Herne Bay man fears
00:59 it's only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.
01:02 As his six foot wall which runs along a main footpath
01:05 is falling apart.
01:06 William Dordoy who owns the wall says it became damaged
01:10 after three storms battered the county in January.
01:13 He fears it could now cost him thousands to repair.
01:16 A crumbling wall and crumbling hope.
01:20 A Herne Bay man fears it's only a matter of time
01:23 before his wall will come tumbling down.
01:26 William's fearful someone could be seriously hurt
01:29 as a result.
01:30 He says the wall cracked in January
01:33 after three storms battered the county.
01:36 The day before the wall was fine.
01:39 The day after the storm, this is what the wall was like.
01:42 And it's dangerous.
01:45 But Tesco's have waited three months
01:48 before they finally told us they're not gonna pay for it.
01:50 But William says cracks have started to show elsewhere too.
01:54 His insurance provider, Tesco Bank,
01:56 originally said the repair to the wall
01:58 would be covered under his policy.
02:01 We are writing to advise you of the next steps
02:03 following the validation of your insurance claim
02:07 on behalf of Tesco.
02:09 This letter is to confirm your claim is fully covered.
02:12 But on further inspection,
02:14 it claims it's nothing to do with the weather
02:16 and puts the damage down to a poorly maintained wall.
02:20 And then we just received a call from Tesco's
02:24 saying yesterday this was, that they weren't gonna cover it.
02:27 We're not asking for the earth,
02:29 but we just want the wall fixed.
02:31 Tesco Bank apologized for Mr. Dordoy's experience,
02:34 but denied the claim,
02:36 saying the damage was due to its already poor condition
02:40 and gradual wear and tear.
02:42 It's offered compensation for delays and miscommunication.
02:46 It says it'll also pay for the barriers
02:48 the council has put up.
02:50 This barrier's been put here to stop people
02:52 from accessing the footpath,
02:53 but originally it was placed right the way up to the curb.
02:56 But it's since been moved,
02:57 it's assumed that it's been moved by pedestrians
02:59 trying to access this pavement,
03:01 but they're not meant to be accessing this pavement
03:03 due to the dangers the wall is causing.
03:05 So this is now posing more imminent concerns,
03:07 all the while people are walking up and down here,
03:09 that something really serious could happen.
03:12 It is dangerous.
03:13 If it falls over, if it gets another windy day,
03:15 and you can see cracks in it all over the place now,
03:18 it could fall, and it'll fall this way,
03:20 'cause the bushes will stop it falling that way.
03:23 William may be relieved to have heard back
03:25 from his insurance company,
03:27 but certainly isn't comforted at the bill
03:29 he could soon have to pay out to make repairs.
03:32 With the six-foot wall comes a mountain of other concerns,
03:36 ones he hopes to resolve soon before someone gets hurt.
03:39 Sophia Akin for KNTV in Herne Bay.
03:43 Now, results for Kent's local elections are now all in.
03:47 Matthew Scott's been re-elected
03:48 as Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner over the weekend,
03:51 and on Thursday's council elections,
03:53 we saw Liberal Democrats take in control
03:56 of Tambridge Wells Council, holding 22 seats.
03:58 Conservatives have seven,
04:00 Labour and Independents both have five.
04:02 In Maidstone, no party won overall control.
04:05 Tories now hold 13 seats, Lib Dems have 12,
04:07 the Greens have 10, Independents have eight,
04:09 and Labour has six seats.
04:12 And in sport, Kent have won
04:13 their first county championship match of the season
04:16 with a dominant display over Lancashire at Old Trafford
04:19 by a huge seven wickets.
04:21 Club captain Daniel Bell-Drummond led the county side
04:24 to their 164-run target earlier today, posting 79 not out.
04:29 It marks the first time Kent have taken a victory
04:32 at the Greater Manchester Ground since 1997.
04:35 It means Kent have gained 20 points from the match,
04:38 leaving them second from the bottom.
04:39 Matt Walker's men go again this Friday
04:41 against Worcestershire at Canterbury from Friday.
04:44 The tunnel connecting Kent to Europe turns 30 today.
04:50 A group from 11 Kent towns and villages have been in Calais
04:53 celebrating the three decades
04:55 of the Euro tunnel over the weekend.
04:57 You'll see these pictures popping up in a second.
04:59 They celebrated the links and history Kent shares with France
05:03 and other European countries, such as town twinning.
05:06 Those from East Kent for Europe
05:08 sung both countries' national anthems,
05:10 discussed bringing back the Euro star to Kent,
05:13 and finished the day off touring French museums.
05:18 Next, from a reopening theatre to a relocating barbershop,
05:21 many businesses in Kent are building up their budgets
05:24 and perfecting their profits.
05:25 Here's this week's business roundup.
05:27 First up, an executive chef
05:37 who has worked at Michelin-acclaimed restaurants
05:38 is opening one of his own this week in Tunbridge Wells.
05:41 The counter by Robin Reid,
05:43 which is slated to open on Calvary Road,
05:45 will offer a tasting menu,
05:46 allowing customers to experience seasonal and local produce.
05:49 Robin Reid, who has worked under many top chefs
05:52 and has even become the head chef
05:54 of a Michelin-star restaurant previously,
05:55 will be opening the restaurant along with his wife
05:58 on Thursday, the 2nd of May.
05:59 The counter will be situated in a 200-year-old
06:02 Georgian building at the heart of Tunbridge Wells.
06:04 And in keeping with his vision,
06:06 the restaurant will be supplied by small,
06:07 independent farmers and growers.
06:10 Overall, the restaurant looks to offer a good taste
06:12 of what Kent has to offer.
06:14 Next, a Dartford theatre is looking to reopen
06:17 following its forced closure
06:18 after the discovery of unsafe concrete in its roof.
06:21 The Orchard Theatre was inspected in September
06:24 following a nationwide audit into public buildings
06:27 following the discovery of the potentially dangerous
06:29 rack concrete in several schools last year.
06:31 The material was used post-war
06:33 as it was a cheap alternative to regular concrete.
06:36 But as buildings age, the material can crumble
06:39 and can be prone to collapsing.
06:41 However, plans have been drawn up by Dartford Council
06:44 in the last month, which if completed,
06:46 will mean the theatre will be able to reopen.
06:48 It will see the rack planks swapped with steel
06:51 with the same dimensions.
06:52 Solar panels are also being planned to be added to the roof.
06:55 This proposal has been given the green light
06:57 by planning officers, and the theatre should be reopening
07:00 this coming September.
07:01 And finally, a barbershop in Tainem will be returning
07:05 after its abrupt exit from London Road last year.
07:08 A man, Tuco, ran the barbershop Tainem Cuts
07:11 with his brother, Samuel Ketema,
07:13 but was forced to close abruptly after a new landlord
07:16 wanted to renovate the building
07:18 where the barbershop was located.
07:19 However, the building was converted into flats,
07:22 leaving the villagers frustrated over the loss
07:25 of their only local barbershop.
07:27 In the aftermath of the closure,
07:28 loyal customers from Tainem would travel to Sittingbourne,
07:31 where Amman runs another barber's.
07:33 But thankfully for Tainem residents,
07:34 Tainem Cuts will be relocated
07:36 to another building on London Road.
07:38 It will be taking the place of the flooring gallery
07:40 at 133 London Road, which is located next to Tainem Library.
07:44 With one resident calling them the best barbers around,
07:47 it's good to see that they are back in business.
07:50 And that's it for today's Business Roundup.
07:53 Well, that wet and drizzly weather we've had today
08:01 seems to be sticking around until this evening,
08:04 11 degrees across the board, some light winds as well,
08:07 drying up slightly tomorrow morning,
08:08 but staying wet up in Margate,
08:10 some sunshine peeking through the clouds
08:13 and winds picking up through the afternoon,
08:15 getting slightly warmer throughout the day,
08:16 especially up in North Kent, 18 degrees.
08:20 And here's your outlook for the rest of the week.
08:22 Sunshine sticking around, but so are those clouds,
08:24 I'm afraid, 17 on Friday.
08:26 And finally, the Rochester Cathedral Choir
08:37 is set to take part in a national festival tomorrow,
08:40 where they'll be performing at St Paul's Cathedral,
08:42 alongside the choirs of Durham Cathedral and St Paul's
08:45 as part of the Clergy Support Trust Festival.
08:47 The free event will mark the first time
08:49 Rochester choristers have sang
08:51 at the famous London place of worship since 1998.
08:54 Well, joining me now to talk a little bit about this
08:56 is Director of Music at Rochester Cathedral, Adrian Bawtree.
09:00 Adrian, thank you for joining us.
09:01 How is everyone feeling?
09:02 I mean, it's so exciting to be performing
09:04 at St Paul's Cathedral.
09:07 Yeah, it's amazing.
09:09 It is the most extraordinary venue to perform in.
09:13 I mean, it is huge.
09:15 I mean, I know Rochester Cathedral is a large cathedral,
09:18 although it's one of the smaller large cathedrals.
09:20 St Paul's is immense.
09:24 The acoustic is phenomenal, and we are really excited.
09:29 We got the call back before Christmas.
09:32 Oh, incredible.
09:33 If we would like to go and sing.
09:34 So we've been on this long journey of preparation,
09:38 and suddenly here we are on the eve of going up to London.
09:42 Well, can you tell us a little bit about
09:43 the sort of the significance
09:44 of the Clergy Support Trust Festival?
09:47 How comes it sort of means you get to go
09:48 to St Paul's Cathedral?
09:49 It's amazing.
09:51 Well, it is the oldest choral festival in the world.
09:55 And so we are performing at the, I think the 369th,
10:00 which means by my calculation, it started in 1655,
10:05 which is amazing to think what was going on
10:06 in the world at that time.
10:08 They rotate cathedrals from around the country
10:12 to take part, which is why it's taken some time
10:16 for us to be asked back.
10:18 But of course, we're very pleased to do that.
10:20 So we take the coach up at 10.30 tomorrow morning,
10:24 and we get up there in time for some lunch.
10:28 And then we're into a whole afternoon of rehearsals
10:31 where we do a, we perform on our own,
10:34 and we're singing a piece by Parry
10:38 called "My Soul There is a Country."
10:41 And then we join with the two other choirs
10:44 in singing some Stanford,
10:46 whose anniversary of his death is this year,
10:51 and some Elgar, a whacking great piece of Elgar, actually,
10:56 which is gonna sound amazing in the building.
10:59 It's all gonna sound amazing.
11:00 And we work really, really hard.
11:02 And I think we're really looking forward
11:04 to this opportunity.
11:06 - And we don't have long now until our break,
11:09 but your role in this as music director,
11:11 just very quickly, tell us a bit about it.
11:14 - So I work with the choristers.
11:16 We have morning rehearsals, Monday, Tuesday,
11:18 Thursday, Friday, 7.45 a.m. till 8.35.
11:23 And then we sing an even song on Tuesdays, Thursdays.
11:28 We have a Friday evening rehearsal,
11:31 and then we're in the cathedral all day on Sundays.
11:33 So we're, you know, there's a lot of training
11:35 that goes into this.
11:36 - Oh, well, best of luck from us all here in Rochester.
11:39 I hope it goes very well.
11:41 We'll have to catch up with you afterwards.
11:42 Best of luck.
11:43 It's time for us to go now.
11:44 See you very soon.
11:46 Good night.
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