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Mark, who taught geography at The Arnewood School in New Milton for more than a decade, was caught out in late 2012 and his offending was found to be so bad a panel banned him from teaching for life. Although he never faced criminal charges, parents were assured that the matter had been fully investigated by police. However, it has now been revealed that this was untrue following Freedom of Information requests to both Hampshire and Dorset forces by Ashley resident John Caine, whose son Jonathan is an ex-Arnewood pupil and was taught by Mark. When Mark’s behaviour came to light in 2012 Arnewood promptly notified Hampshire County Council, and HCC then informed the Hampshire and Dorset forces. But police told the county they had no record or knowledge of any allegations of criminal behaviour, and passed the matter back. HCC subsequently advised Arnewood it could proceed with an internal investigation, and the Shamed: Tyrone Mark s c h o o l , w h i c h a s s u med a ful l investigation had been carried out, wrote to parents informing them of this. However, neither police force investigated the matter. Mr Caine branded the situation a “farce” and called for an investigation to take place into the disgraced teacher, adding: “Will the correct Parish accepts £15k for wind farm cables EARLY £15,000 was paid to Nagreed Hordle Parish Council after it to allow underground power cables from the proposed Navitus Bay wind park to go across land it owns –– including a nature conservation area. Councillors signed a deal with Navitus Bay Development Limited (NBDL) to give permission for the cable route to go through Dudley Avenue recreation ground, and Golden Hill Woods in Ashley Lane which is designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation. In return the authority received £14,461.60 up front, which included a bonus for making a quick decision. The agreement was made around 18 months ago, the latest parish council meeting heard. The proposed 40m-wide cable route would begin at Barton Cliffs and go through Hordle, Tiptoe, Hinton, Bockhampton and Avon Tyrrell to an existing electrical substation near West Moors. Since submitting its application to the Planning Inspectorate, NBDL has indicated it no longer requires use of the site at Dudley Avenue. However, Golden Hill Woods would still be required, and if the £3bn project is approved by the Secretary of State Hordle could receive around another £20,000. Parish council chairman Coun. David Ironside said trees would be protected as the developers had planned to sink a shaft and tunnel under Golden Hill. He told the meeting: “In agreeing to allowing in theory Navitus to run their cables across our land, Navitus has paid us a sum of money up front. Part of that was for giving them a fast response, the other was the first step along the way. “If the development goes ahead the council has got some more income to come in from that project.” Government inspectors examining the application are scheduled to visit Golden Hill and meet councillors on Wednesday December 3rd. On the same day they will also be a t t e n di n g l o c a t i o n s s u c h a s Keyhaven, Milford and Hurst Castle. A spokesperson for NBDL said: “Details of any compensation payments are commercially confidential. We have always gone above and beyond our statutory responsibilities to consult with local residents and landowners about the project, including the proposed cable route.” At the resumed public inquiry, plans for a scaled-down version of the wind farm were discussed. See report on page 7. force to do this please step forward?” Arnewood said it was advised by the county council that Hampshire Police had written to it saying the school could deal with the matter itself and notify the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) — a body which does checks and monitors whether people are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people. In a meeting with headteacher Chris Hummerstone in February 2013, Mark admitted giving the pupil a key to his house, bottles of alcohol and a packet of condoms, and the school subsequently fired him. The case was referred to the D e pa r t me n t fo r E duc a t i o n ’ s National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL). Several months later, before the NCTL held a hearing, a file was found at Mark’s home in Dorset, which contained pictures he had secretly collected for 10 years of former and current pupils with sexually explicit comments alongside. He had stored them with newspaper cuttings advertising adult services and massage parlours in folders he labelled “Leisure Documents (Scrap Sheets)” and “Leisure Folder #2". Arnewood said when the file was discovered it passed this information on to the NCTL and advised the county council of its content. The NCTL panel was told Mark had taken the girl to Bath without her parents’ knowledge and he was said to have “deliberately and persistently” increased his presence in her life to make her become “dependent on him rather than her parents”. Mark’s behaviour amounted to an “abuse of trust against pupils and former pupils” and was “sexually motivated in relation to all matters”, the NCTL said, and banned him from the teaching profession for life. Hampshire Police told the ‘A&T’: “Hampshire Constabulary can (Continued on page 2) NE of the New Forest’s landmark Oafter hotels is closing in the New Year it was sold to an unnamed buyer who plans to redevelop the site. The three-star Lyndhurst Park Hotel opposite Bolton’s Bench, which has 59 en-suite bedrooms and five conference suites that are also used for weddings, was bought by St James’ Hotel Group in March after the collapse of previous owners Forestdale. However, it was confirmed this week that the hotel, which employs 13 full-time staff and eight casual workers, was to close after failing to make a profit. A statement from St James’ Hotel Group’s managing director Nicholas Crawley said an offer to purchase the hotel had been accepted and the four-acre site would be redeveloped . Mr Crawley said: “Unfortunately, the hotel has continued to lose money this year. It is an old building in a poor state of repair which would require huge amounts of further investment to bring it up-to-date and give it a viable future as a hotel. “We have therefore accepted an offer for the purchase of the site, which is likely to result in the total WO Christchurch fishermen Tout-of-control used their boat to ram an yacht about to run over its owner, who had been thrown into the sea during bad weather. The 56-year-old solo yachtsman was found clinging to a rope from the back of his vessel, which was going round in circles near The Run at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour on Friday evening in last week. He was saved by the bravery and quick-thinking of Pete Dadds (41) and Matthew Wiles (21), who are both Mudeford RNLI crewmen and were on nearby fishing boat Déjà Vu at the time. The skipper of the 21ft yacht had been trying to cross the bar at the entrance to the harbour, when his boat rolled so violently that he was thrown into the water. He had no life jacket, radio or kill cord. Seeing the circling boat, the fishermen rushed to the sailor’s aid and Mr Dadds rammed the yacht with the fishing vessel as the man was about to go under his boat towards the propeller. [email protected] Also open on Sundays FOR THE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE HEART OF THE NEW FOREST HE Conservative leader of Dorset County Council has temporarily stepped aside after he was charged with failing to declare interests in two housing companies. Spencer Flower (72), from Verwood, is being prosecuted under section 31 and 34 of the Localism Act — the first such case since the legislation came into force in 2012. The Crown Prosecution Service alleges that while Coun. Flower was leader of East Dorset District Council, he failed to declare his interest in Zebra Property Solutions Ltd (ZPSL) of which he was a non-executive director. He is also accused of failing to declare that same interest to Dorset County Council. The third allegation relates to a meeting of Dorset County Council on February 25th 2013, at which its core strategy for the provision of social housing was discussed. It is said Coun. Flower failed to disclose his interest in Synergy Housing Ltd (SHL), of which he was also a non-executive director. He allegedly participated in and voted at this meeting. He will appear at Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court on December 2nd. The Localism Act imposes a duty on members of a local authority to disclose certain pecuniary interests on taking office and to refrain from participating in council business which will affect these interests (Continued on page 2) DISTRICT NEWS NEW FOREST A new police campaign to clamp down on animal accidents in the region saw 680 speeders caught in the first month. Officers have been using infra-red cameras to help catch offenders in the dark. Page 4 EVERTON Driving instructor Louise Walsh finished an epic 2,100-mile trip around the UK with an appearance on BBC1’s national Children in Need coverage. She relayed an instructor’s roof sign between 150 lessons, raising over £61,000, before having a drink in the Queen Vic pub with ‘EastEnders’ actor Shane Ritchie on TV, and called the experience “incredible”. Page 12 DIBDEN A 99-year-old naval veteran was formally presented with a newly created medal to recognise his Second World War service after Whitehall bureaucrats sent it to him through the post. Petty officer Robert Currie was given the Arctic Star for his role as a gunner on the perilous convoys that took supplies to the Soviet Union. Page 29 OAP found dead and sick husband taken to hospital N elderly woman whose body was Awith found in her Hythe home along her seriously ill husband died from hypothermia, it has been revealed. Eighty-two-year-old Joyce Reade was discovered in her property in Deerleap Close after police were called amid concerns for the couple’s welfare around 9pm on Wednesday in last week. Paramedics confirmed Mrs Reade as dead, while her husband Peter (83) was taken by ambulance to Southampton General Hospital with a life-threatening condition. An opened and adjourned inquest at Winchester Coroner’s Court was told a post-mortem examination established hypothermia caused Mrs Reade’s death. A full hearing is expected to take place on January 21st 2015. A police presence was maintained outside the house until Friday in last week as officers carried out an investigation. However, following the post-mortem examination, the force confirmed the matter was not being treated as suspicious. No further details about Mr Reade’s condition were available when the ‘A&T’ went to press. The couple had been members of Hythe & District Club, but mobility problems reportedly prevented them from attending over the past two years. A club spokesman said: “Peter was a nice, sociable sort of chap with his own circle of friends. He loved taking part in the Wednesday night quiz, which he often won. “His wife was a lovely lady — one of the best.” REGULAR FEATURES X X X X X X X X X X X X Obituaries . . . . . . . . p.6 & p.7 50 Years Ago . . . . . . . . . . p.8 Townsman . . . . . . . . . . . p.8 Puzzle Corner . . . . . . . . . p.8 Christian Comment . . . . . . p.11 Sport . . . . . . p.18, p.19 & p.20 Bankruptcy . . . . . . . . . . p.21 Planning . . . . . . . . . . . p.28 Book Reviews . . . . . . . . p.30 Clubs & Societies . . . . . . p.30 Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . p.31 Women’s Activities . . . . . . p.31 EATING OUT Local restaurants on pages 22 & 23 WHAT’S ON Forthcoming events on pages 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @LymingtonTimes www.facebook.com/LymTimes Dr Robert Viney consulting in our New Milton practice is a Chiropractor with extensive experience in treating a wide spectrum of complaints — from headaches and neck pain to low back and leg pain. The majority of Robert’s patients are referrals from other happy patients. Rescue: the Mudeford RNLI crew at the scene and (inset) Pete Dadds Saturday 22 November Wednesday 24 December 49 HIGH STREET LYNDHURST • 023 8028 3999 County leader steps down to fight charges AWARD WINNING CHIROPRACTIC CARE Santa’s Winter Wonderland THE LARGEST JEWELLERY BOUTIQUE IN THE NEW FORSET OFFERING MORE THAN 20 DESIGNER BRANDS Coun. Mark Rolle, told the ‘A&T’: “It will be a lost amenity but I’m more worried about what else will go there. “We are all a little bit shocked — there was a lot of speculation at the start of the year about the future of the hotel and then it looked as if there was going to be a major investment and we thought ‘great’, as it needed a massive injection of cash. “Now it’s the unknown — we have to rely on the New Forest National Park Authority and New Forest District Council to ensure any planning proposals are in keeping with the area, because of its prominent position.” Kim Waller and Gareth Gammon, who had booked the hotel for their wedding reception in July, told the ‘A&T’ they were devastated by the news. Kim said: “We had a phone call to tell us and we were both devastated because inside was beautiful, the staff were lovely and they helped us plan our wedding reception perfectly. “The downfall now is finding another venue. Gareth rang 12 hotels and for our date many were booked already. A couple of hotels wanted to (Continued on page 2) Fishermen save overboard yachtsman from propeller (Continued on page 2) PANDORA • THOMAS SABO • TROLL BEADS TRESOR PARIS • THEO FENNELL • HOT DIAMONDS JUICY COUTURE • BELLE ETOILE AND MANY MORE redevelopment and the opening of some new type of serviced holiday accommodation. “We have already informed all staff that their current positions will cease to exist and we are working with them to find alternative roles within the group where possible. “The hotel benefits from a loyal staff and we will do all we can to support them in their search for alternative employment, although we can’t rule out the possibility of some redundancies.” Mr Crawley added: “In terms of future bookings, we have now contacted all customers affected by the decision and we are liaising with them to move their events to other hotels within the St James’s Hotel Gr o u p i n n e a r by Bu r l e y a n d Winchester in the hope of causing customers as little disruption as possible. “While it is sad to see the demise of this landmark hotel, it enjoys a prominent location at the entrance to the New Forest and we believe that the redevelopment of the site will bring major benefits to the town.” Commenting on the news, Lyndhurst Parish Council chairman ks1 40p Landmark Forest hotel sold for redevelopment T J EWELLERY Diamond Merchants Santa and his real reindeer at Stewarts, the home of Christmas, a great visit for the whole family which children will remember for years to come Book online at www.stewarts.co .uk from 31st October STEWARTS EST 1742 Garden Centres $7.95 per child Advance bookin g essential “ II was recommended to BritChiro by an eighty year old man in the village. He had had trouble walking and had gone from one to two sticks; then one day I saw him with no stick! I rang him and he told me he was coming to BritChiro. I had acute pain in my back, through to my groin and could barely walk. My Chiropractor diagnosed that the problem was with my hip which amazed me as that part of my body didn’t hurt. I could barely walk because of the pain and was worried I would have to give up work. I felt instant improvement on my first treatment session. (BritChiro patient) ” See website for full details www.stewarts.co.uk In-Clinic X-ray Department Member of the British Chiropractic Association Registered with the General Chiropractic Council 27 Old Milton Road, NEW MILTON (01425) 62 88 44 www.britchiro.com Page 2 ADVERTISER & TIMES Forces disagree over teacher probe Sat., Nov. 22nd, 2014 (Continued from front page) confirm that no investigation has taken place in relation to the conduct of a teacher at The Arnewood School in New Milton. “The force was not made aware of any offences alleged to have happened within the Hampshire area. “If any allegations of potentially criminal behaviour are reported to Hampshire Constabulary, these will be considered and dealt with as per normal procedure.” Asked about the case, a spokesperson added: “As to the ownership of the investigation the school is in Hampshire but the suspect and the victim both lived in Dorset at the time and in terms of the allegations of offences occurring outside of school time they would have been in Dorset. That’s my understanding.” Hampshire Police added: “It has never been a Hampshire investigation. The information we have is that Dorset Police did investigate. It was investigated by a DS Gavin Dudfield and the investigation was closed on December 31st 2012.” But a Dorset Police spokeswoman said she had spoken with DS Dudfield and that was untrue. “I cannot account for what information DAY TRIPS 2014 WK1RY :HVWILHOG/RQGRQ6KHSKHUGV%XVK WK'HF %DWK&KULVWPDV0DUNHW WK'HF &KULVWPDV/XQFK0\VWHU\7RXU,QFO UG-DQ /RQGRQ0XVHXPV6KRSV WK-DQ %ULJKWRQ,FH6KRZ,QFO VW)HE*ORXFHVWHU4XD\VIRRGFUDIWPDUNHW WK)HE /RQGRQ0XVHXPV6KRSV WK0DU&KHOWHQKDPIHVWLYDO,ULVKGD\,QFO WK0DU6TXLUHV.LWFKHQ([KLELWLRQ 8QOHVVVWDWHGIDUHVVKRZQDUHIRUFRDFKIDUHRQO\ )RUDOORWKHUHQTXLULHVSOHDVHFDOO %RRNLQJ2IILFH%URRNVLGH*DUDJH&URZ/DQH5LQJZRRG Visit our website for more information www.solentcoaches.co.uk they [Hampshire Police] have given and I am not sure why they have said that,” she added. “In 2012 Dorset Police assisted the local authority in their investigation and no criminal offences were reco r ded,” t he s po k es wo ma n continued. “Dorset Police did receive some information that was appropriate in the circumstances but this was purely for our reference and is not suitable for disclosure. Dorset Police was not involved in any investigation of the matter. We did not receive any file of related material. “Our knowledge of the detail of what happened in response to this matter is minimal but it is possible that this was dealt with by the school and Hampshire County Council staff, since the local authority has primacy in welfare and education issues related to children and young persons. The information that we received originated from HCC.” In a statement, Arnewood told the ‘A&T’: “The school followed the correct safeguarding procedure, followed advice and acted appropriately throughout the process which ultimately led to the teacher being barred from teaching for life.” A Hampshire County Council spokesperson said: “The Arnewood School, which is managed by an academy sponsor, notified Hampshire County Council of an incident in December 2012 and sought safeguarding advice from us. “After following due procedures, which included contacting the police, who confirmed no criminal offences were recorded, the school was advised by the county council that it could proceed with an internal investigation. “The county council was kept informed of the progress of the school’s investigation from a safeguarding perspective and is satisfied that the school acted appropriately.” Pressed on which forces the county council had contacted about Mark, the HCC spokeswoman added: “This is a reference to both Hampshire Constabulary and Dorset Constabulary.” After the NCTL ruling Arnewood had put out a joint statement from its headteacher Chris Hummerstone and chairman of governors Elizabeth Cook, which said: “We would like to reassure parents that the police investigated these matters and found no criminal activity had taken place.” Brave pair save yachtsman iRoberts Cars (Continued from front page) Affordable Luxury Private Hire Cars Mercedes Cars or 8 Passenger MPV www.irobertscars.co.uk [email protected] Airports Cruise Ships Eurostar Business Travel Holiday/Ski Groups Sports/Social Occasions 01425 613989 *********************** , + , + , + , + , + , + , + for , + , + DISTINCTION, QUALITY , + , + and VALUE , + , + , + , + , + ANTIQUE RING SPECIALIST , + , 28 ST. 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Mudeford RNLI was on the scene within minutes and transferred two crew members onto the fishing vessel to help get the sailor on board. A spokeswoman for Mudeford lifeboat said: “Luckily, with Pete being the helm of a lifeboat he knew what to do. “They were pretty much in the right place at the right time. Had they not been there the lifeboat would not have been able to get there in time and, with the propeller going round like it was, the sailor would have been relying on someone looking down on him to have made it.” The fishing vessel headed back to a waiting ambulance at Mudeford Quay, where the yachtsman was treated for hypothermia. He is understood to have made a full recovery. In the meantime, the lifeboat retrieved the yacht and towed it back to its mooring. Robert Stride, Tony Littlefair, The Flat, 12 South Street, Pennington t.c [email protected] t.c. It’s what’s on the Outside that counts Mudeford RNLI operations manager, said: “The sailor was exceedingly fortunate that the fishing vessel was in the vicinity and that the skipper was extremely competent and knew what to do in the seriousness of the situation. “The chances of the sailor surviving more than a couple of minutes without intervention was very low. T h e i n c i de n t i l l u s t r a t e s h o w dangerous and unpredictable the sea can be and the value of having and wearing all the correct safety Council leader charged (Continued from front page) unless dispensation is given. After the announcement that he had been charged, Coun. Flower vowed to clear his name. “I am naturally very disappointed that after an eight-month investigation the police and the CPS were unable to make the appropriate decision and clear me from any wrongdoing,” he said. “During a very long interview with the police back in August I was offered no material evidence of any wrongdoing on my part. I have always been scrupulous in my c o mpl i a n c e wi t h t h e v a r i o u s versions of the adopted members’ code of conduct since I became a councillor back in May 1999. “I entered public service to make a difference and will continue to dedicate my life to that aim because I am genuinely seeking to improve the lives of fellow residents. In my experience British politics at local level is very clean, regardless of which political party people belong to, and the very idea that I could be guilty of any wrongdoing is massively insulting and could not be further from the truth." He continued: “In this country we are all innocent until proven otherwise. I remain committed to my public service duties and want to put the interests of the people of Dorset first, so that we in Dorset County Council can get on with the difficult job of dealing with service transformation at a time of unprecedented budget reduction. “I will of course be vigorous in my pursuit to clear my name fully and recognise I can’t fulfil my duties as AIRPORT TRANSPORT BY DAVID HILL Your home speaks volumes about you. Make first impressions count by ensuring that the exterior looks as beautiful as the interior. Revitalise your garden with our exclusive range of decorative aggregates. 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Gould said: “This arrangement is similar to what would happen in the case of illness or absence, and is in line with our constitutional rules. “It will allow us to continue the vital work of the county council, at an extremely important time, with The latest developments emerged after Mr Caine submitted Freedom of Information requests to both the Hampshire and Dorset police forces, The Arnewood School and the county council. M r C a i n e s a i d: “ T h e fa r c e surrounding this case would be laughable if it were not so very serious. Parents and the public have been falsely reassured about there being a full police investigation into these matters. That was untrue. There was not. “Now there should be a full and proper investigation by the police, as demonstrated by the nature of the evidence the police may or may not have received. “Furthermore there should also be an investigation into just what went so wrong here –– clearly there have been gross systemic failings that should be rectified in children’s and the public’s best interests. That much is abundantly clear.” Mr Caine continued: “Clearly a police investigation was thought to be appropriate by the authorities otherwise The Arnewood School would not have stated a criminal investigation by the police had taken place in the first place.” Lyndhurst Park Hotel to close (Continued from front page) charge an extra £3,000-£4,000 to what we were already going to be paying at Lyndhurst. “We think we have found another venue after a very stressful weekend but we just need to wait to hear from the vicar where we are having the ceremony, as we have to change the date by four days.” Kim added: “I must add though the staff have all been sympathetic. We received our deposit back and seeing a few of the staff looking down made us realise it’s just as sad for them.” St James’s Hotel Group has unconditionally exchanged contracts with the purchaser and completion is expected early next year. A spokesperson for the NPA, which will decide on any future planning application for the site, told the ‘A&T’: “We’ve not yet seen any detailed proposals to replace the hotel which is at a prominent gateway site into Lyndhurst, opposite the iconic Bolton’s Bench. “Any development should consider the views of the local community and be of a high standard of design and layout, and we’d want to see some hotel or tourist accommodation use retained. We’d welcome discussions with any developer to achieve a proposal beneficial to Lyndhurst.” David Danby, chairman of the New Forest Tourism Association, told the ‘A&T’: “It is always sad when any accommodation provider closes in the New Forest — particularly one that has served the community and its visitors for many many years. “I am sure that there are some members of staff who have worked in the Lyndhurst Park Hotel for a considerable length of time — and now, not long before Christmas, they find t h e m s e l v e s o u t o f wo r k . 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