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• MP raises case of disabled woman in care home against her will

  17-03-2026 21:50 via bbc.com
  Lucinda Ritchie was not allowed to return to her own home after a hospital stay for pneumonia.
  
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• Beach rape 'cynical, predatory, callous', court told

  17-03-2026 17:18 via bbc.com
  Three men, who are asylum seekers, deny raping a woman on Brighton beach.
  
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• Bereaved families join UK's maternity task force

  17-03-2026 13:33 via bbc.com
  Families from Sussex have met Health Secretary Wes Streeting to share their experiences.
  
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• VAR error cost Brighton penalty against Arsenal

  17-03-2026 11:59 via bbc.com
  Brighton should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-0 loss at home to Arsenal on 4 March, says the Premier League's KMI Panel.
  
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• Empty council homes to be temporary accommodation

  17-03-2026 07:02 via bbc.com
  Brighton & Hove City Council says using 180 empty council homes could help avoid homelessness.
  
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• East Sussex transport links to get £31m boost

  17-03-2026 07:02 via bbc.com
  East Sussex County Council agreed to spend the money on improvements across the county in 2026/2027.
  
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• Ambulance volunteers to respond to more incidents

  17-03-2026 07:02 via bbc.com
  South East Coast Ambulance Service wants to broaden their role in saving lives across the South East.
  
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• Hospice axes home care for end-of-life patients

  16-03-2026 21:49 via bbc.com
  St Wilfrid's is cutting more than 30 staff jobs in a bid to cut costs.
  
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• 'We need our town back'

  16-03-2026 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  It's three years since a blaze ripped through an historic hotel in the South Downs.
  
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• Reward raised in missing father and son murder case

  16-03-2026 13:55 via bbc.com
  Daniel and Liam Poole, from Burgess Hill, have not been heard from since 2019.
  
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• 'Reckless' burglar jailed for thefts from substations

  16-03-2026 12:06 via bbc.com
  Police say Mark Baker's actions caused disruptions and cost businesses more than £220,000.
  
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• School confirms pupil died in Kent meningitis outbreak

  16-03-2026 11:34 via bbc.com
  A Faversham grammar school sixth former dies of meningitis, along with a university student.
  
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• Two dead in Canterbury meningitis outbreak

  16-03-2026 11:24 via bbc.co.uk
  More than 30,000 people are being contacted by the UK Health Security Agency.
  
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• What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?

  16-03-2026 11:00 via bbc.com
  Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.
  
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• DJ looking forward to homecoming Goodwood gig

  16-03-2026 07:08 via bbc.com
  Riordan has memories of DJing on a nearby hill known as The Trundle, which overlooks the racecourse.
  
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• Third consultation starts for Manston Airport plan

  16-03-2026 07:07 via bbc.com
  The owner of the site says it intends to reopen the Kent airport as an air freight hub.
  
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• GP practice moves to £15m shopping centre facilities

  16-03-2026 07:07 via bbc.com
  Bryant Healthcare is the first GP practice to move into facilities in Chatham's Pentagon Centre.
  
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• Calls to demolish fire-ravaged hotel three years on

  16-03-2026 07:07 via bbc.com
  Locals call for urgent action as they believe the boarded up Angel Inn is harming trade in Midhurst.
  
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• Bouncing bomb inventor's family sell personal items

  16-03-2026 07:07 via bbc.com
  The family of Sir Barnes Wallis, from Effingham, is auctioning the marbles used to invent the bombs.
  
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• Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak

  15-03-2026 22:50 via bbc.com
  Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.
  
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• Man charged with raping woman in car park

  15-03-2026 17:11 via bbc.com
  Suleman Mukaish, 27, is due to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Monday, Sussex Police say.
  
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• Reform council seeks to declare migration emergency

  15-03-2026 13:17 via bbc.com
  The Reform administration says Kent is "at the forefront of a small-boat invasion".
  
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• Leisure complex set for major revamp

  15-03-2026 10:14 via bbc.com
  Ashford Borough Council says plans include a cinema, family attractions, gaming and workspaces.
  
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• Crews respond to two fires caused by batteries

  15-03-2026 09:56 via bbc.com
  Three people are treated for smoke inhalation after the blazes in Swanley and Ramsgate.
  
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• The village on the frontline in the Battle of Medway

  15-03-2026 08:13 via bbc.com
  The Romans arrived in east Kent and used the ford at Aylesford to cross the River Medway.
  
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• Sir Norman Wisdom exhibition opens in his hometown

  15-03-2026 08:10 via bbc.com
  Sir Norman Wisdom's exhibition about his life in Deal launches at Kent Museum Of The Moving Image.
  
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• Water firm will 'struggle' to supply planned homes

  14-03-2026 18:32 via bbc.com
  Plans for 23,000 new homes across Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay reach the final stages.
  
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• Home search for bearded dragon after year in care

  14-03-2026 18:05 via bbc.com
  Henry was dumped on the doorstep of the Sussex Reptile Centre in March 2025.
  
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• Hundreds of women join colourful sea swim

  14-03-2026 17:27 via bbc.com
  About 1,000 women take part in the Big Swim for International Women's Day in Poole and Brighton.
  
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• Misplumbed flats pump sewage into sea - water firm

  14-03-2026 16:44 via bbc.com
  Southern Water says misconnections can have a "very significant impact" on the quality of sea water.
  
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• Man arrested in car park rape investigation

  14-03-2026 15:36 via bbc.com
  Sussex Police said a 27-year-old remains in custody after the alleged rape in Worthing on Wednesday.
  
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• 'I was charged double for oil I already paid for'

  14-03-2026 13:10 via bbc.com
  Customers say they are facing inflated prices due to "unfair" practices from suppliers.
  
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• Sussex artist shortlisted for Sycamore Gap project

  14-03-2026 08:22 via bbc.com
  The winner will use half of the illegally-felled tree's timber, with voting open until 28 March.
  
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• New plans lodged to save three ancient oak trees

  14-03-2026 08:19 via bbc.com
  The trees, in Cowfold and Billingshurst, were due to be felled as they affect nearby homes.
  
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• I'm pigeon-holed but I'm loving it - Nigel Havers

  14-03-2026 08:14 via bbc.com
  Nigel Havers says he wants to "make people laugh" in his one-man tour across the UK.
  
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• South East Hit As Late Payments Cost UK Economy £11bn a Year - indexdigital.co.uk

  13-03-2026 21:54
  South East Hit As Late Payments Cost UK Economy £11bn a Year  indexdigital.co.uk
  
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• Son urges global leaders to help Iran detainees

  13-03-2026 17:15 via bbc.com
  Joe Bennett has flown to Washington DC to plead for help in securing the release of Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who are in prison in Iran.
  
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• Superstore and 500 flats approved at gasworks site

  13-03-2026 17:04 via bbc.com
  The developer's plans include seven blocks of flats and a supermarket in Gillingham.
  
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• Funding and design fears over £65m leisure centre

  13-03-2026 16:51 via bbc.com
  Campaigners fear the £65m project will become a burden on local council tax payers.
  
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• Birling Gap steps to close for months

  13-03-2026 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  It could be the summer before access is restored to a section of beach.
  
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• Boys, 11, found with cannabis in drugs crackdown

  13-03-2026 15:03 via bbc.com
  Officers say they are on a mission to put criminals who prey on the vulnerable behind bars.
  
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• Fire crews battle large blaze in terraced house

  13-03-2026 12:08 via bbc.com
  West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service say seven fire engines attended and crews worked through the night.
  
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• Minister in Belgium amid concern over migrant boats

  13-03-2026 10:15 via bbc.com
  The visit comes as people smugglers target the Belgian coast, away from main launch sites in France.
  
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• 'Care home photo shoot made me feel 20 years younger'

  13-03-2026 07:10 via bbc.com
  Residents dressed up in bright colours, wigs and sunglasses for a photo shoot organised by staff.
  
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• Benidorm is the 'Costa del Cheltenham' say racing fans

  13-03-2026 07:08 via bbc.com
  Brits say watching the Cheltenham Festival in Spain is cheaper than attending in the UK.
  
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• Why London Spirit spent £390,000 on all-rounder Coles

  12-03-2026 18:04 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport looks at why Sussex all-rounder James Coles has been signed by Hundred outfit London Spirit for an auction-high fee of £390,000.
  
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• Parents want more school leaders to ban smartphones

  12-03-2026 16:58 via bbc.com
  Campaigners are supporting headteachers to adopt a stronger approach to their policy on smartphones.
  
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• 'Not enough water supply' for planned housing

  12-03-2026 14:18 via bbc.com
  South East Water warns new housing plans in Tonbridge and Malling could put a strain on supply.
  
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• Rare woodpecker found with AI

  12-03-2026 12:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The lesser spotted woodpecker has been spotted less in Sussex since the 1980s.
  
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• Pothole numbers have doubled in year, says council

  12-03-2026 11:33 via bbc.com
  Kent County Council blames a "prolonged cold spell" and "persistent heavy rainfall" for the issues.
  
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