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• Kent batsmen Leaning and Crawley frustrate Sussex

  15-05-2021 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Leaning's second half-century of the match and 87 from England's Zak Crawley help Kent frustrate Sussex at Hove.
  
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• Notts County 2-2 Bromley

  15-05-2021 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Substitute Tate Campbell's second-half header secures Bromley a point against Notts County at Meadow Lane.
  
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• Covid: Blackburn health chief 'furious' over surge vaccination refusal

  14-05-2021 22:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn's public health director shares his anger at not being able to vaccinate all over-18s.
  
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• Migrant crossings: Almost 200 people cross English Channel

  14-05-2021 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  French authorities continue to prevent a number of crossings, with 53 people stopped.
  
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• Connor Ogilvie: Gillingham defender rejects new deal and leaves League One side

  14-05-2021 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gillingham defender Connor Ogilvie is one of three experienced players to reject new contracts and leave the club.
  
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• Amazon set to hire 10,000 UK workers

  14-05-2021 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech giant is tightening its grip on retail as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
  
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• Cleared postmaster hid conviction from his family

  14-05-2021 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The convictions of two more former Post Office branch managers - wrongly accused of theft - have been quashed.
  
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• UK Prosperity Index: 17 top local authorities in South East or London - Public Sector Executive

  14-05-2021 10:58 via publicsectorexecutive.com
  
  UK Prosperity Index: 17 top local authorities in South East or London  Public Sector Executive
  
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• Dartford: Man in court over 'gunshot' death

  14-05-2021 09:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Hucker is charged with murdering Robert Williamson after his body was found at a property.
  
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• Covid: Margate hotelier says reopening is 'most important day of my life'

  14-05-2021 07:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hotels will "never recover", but are "determined to succeed" after lockdown is eased, an owner says.
  
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• County Championship: Jofra Archer makes wicket-taking return for Sussex against Kent

  13-05-2021 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jofra Archer makes a wicket-taking return for Sussex as they dominate their opening day against Kent.
  
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• Victim of 'Elon Musk' Bitcoin scam loses home deposit

  13-05-2021 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Teacher Julie Bushnell says she lost her deposit for a new home in a cryptocurrency giveaway con.
  
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• On the Map: Sara Thornton visits Balcombe to explore the village

  13-05-2021 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As part of BBC South East's On The Map series, Sara Thornton visited the Sussex village of Balcombe.
  
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• Julia James: Callum Wheeler in court over PCSO murder

  13-05-2021 12:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Callum Wheeler, 21, from Aylesham, is accused of murdering community support officer Julia James.
  
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• How viral pianist with dementia is helping others

  13-05-2021 06:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  When Paul Harvey's piano playing went viral, it inspired a donation of £1 million to charity.
  
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• Kent man jailed for ramming police car

  12-05-2021 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The driver repeatedly hit the police car, and then drove off before being detained in Ashford, Kent.
  
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• Qais Ahmad: Kent sign Afghanistan leg-spinner for T20 Blast

  12-05-2021 20:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent sign Afghanistan leg-spinner Qais Ahmad for the entire T20 Blast campaign and two County Championship matches.
  
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• Pippa Knight: Disabled girl dies following court decision

  12-05-2021 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Six-year-old Pippa Knight was in a vegetative state at Evelina Children's Hospital in London.
  
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• Kent abused husband urges other men to get help

  12-05-2021 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tracey Hannington was jailed for ABH and coercive control - an offence that became a crime in 2015.
  
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• Eight boats carry 186 migrants across English Channel

  12-05-2021 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  French authorities stopped a further 96 people from reaching the UK, the Home Office says.
  
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• Julia James: Tribute walks planned for killed PCSO

  12-05-2021 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Julia James's cousin is hoping walks will take place across the UK in memory of the killed PCSO.
  
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• Covid-19: Rare condition leaves Gravesend boy fighting for life

  12-05-2021 13:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marley Hanley, five, is still recovering from a rare condition which was triggered by Covid-19.
  
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• Dame Vera Lynn: White Cliffs memorial gets government backing

  12-05-2021 09:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fundraising is due to start in June on the anniversary of the Forces' Sweetheart's death aged 103.
  
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• 'I was due an £82-a-week state pension but got nothing'

  12-05-2021 01:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 73-year old will now receive £20,000 in pension arrears as a report suggests many thousands more miss out.
  
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• Italian Open: Johanna Konta out, Cameron Norrie through, Andy Murray to play doubles

  11-05-2021 22:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Johanna Konta loses to Jelena Ostapenko in the Italian Open first round, while Cameron Norrie wins his opener and Andy Murray makes the doubles draw.
  
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• Nick Tsaroulla: Crawley Town defender signs deal until 2023

  11-05-2021 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crawley defender Nick Tsaroulla signs a new two-year contract, with the option of a further year, with the League Two club.
  
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• Brit Awards: Stars descend on London for in-person award ceremony

  11-05-2021 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 4,000-strong live audience at London's O2 Arena will not need social distancing or face masks.
  
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• Sue Addis Brighton murder: Man, 18, to face trial

  11-05-2021 15:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pietro Addis will be tried in August for the murder of well-known Brighton restaurateur Sue Addis.
  
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• James Coles: All-rounder, 17, signs Sussex contract

  11-05-2021 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Oxford schoolboy James Coles, a 17-year-old all-rounder, signs his first professional contract with Sussex.
  
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• Conversion therapy: Public to be consulted before ban

  11-05-2021 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The proposed ban in England and Wales was announced in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.
  
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• Queen's Speech: Boris Johnson promises post-Covid skills overhaul

  11-05-2021 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adults will be offered "lifelong" training loans under measures being announced in the Queen's Speech.
  
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• Katy Bourne elected as Sussex PCC for the third time

  10-05-2021 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Katy Bourne won with a total of 244,810 votes, 116,000 votes ahead of her closest rival.
  
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• Restaurants and pubs are reopening inside, but what are the rules?

  10-05-2021 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in England, Scotland and Wales will soon be able to drink inside a pub.
  
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• Pilot dies in light aircraft crash in Headcorn

  10-05-2021 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plane came down near Headcorn Aerodrome, between Ashford and Maidstone, on Sunday.
  
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• Michael Stone: Convicted killer pins hopes on shoelace DNA evidence

  10-05-2021 12:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Stone was convicted of the murders of Lin and Megan Russell in a Kent village in 1996.
  
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• Lockdown: Boris Johnson to announce 17 May changes for England

  10-05-2021 12:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hugging is also on the cards, as the PM is due to confirm a relaxation of restrictions in England from 17 May.
  
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• UK, Indian Covid-19 variants detected in South Africa - The East African

  10-05-2021 08:44 via theeastafrican.co.ke
  
  UK, Indian Covid-19 variants detected in South Africa  The East African
  
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• County Championship: Yorkshire draw with Kent in rain-interrupted game

  09-05-2021 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire's rain-affected County Championship game with Kent ends in a draw at Headingley.
  
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• English Channel migrant crossings: Six boats land over weekend

  09-05-2021 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The French authorities also prevent 140 people crossing the English Channel over the weekend.
  
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• Brighton 3-1 Bristol City: Robins relegated from Women's Super League

  09-05-2021 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City are relegated from the Women's Super League after losing to Brighton.
  
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• Wolves 2-1 Brighton: Nuno eager to 'build and improve' players

  09-05-2021 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manager Nuno Espirito Santo says now is the right time for Wolves to "build and improve players" after his youthful side come back from a goal down to beat 10-man Brighton.
  
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• Charlton Athletic 1-0 Hull City: Addicks beat champions but miss out on play-offs

  09-05-2021 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlton Athletic claim a narrow win over champions Hull City but just miss out on a place in the League One play-offs.
  
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• Gillingham 1-0 Plymouth Argyle

  09-05-2021 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vadaine Oliver scores his 17th goal of the season as Gillingham beat Plymouth and earn a top 10 finish in League One.
  
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• County Championship: Northamptonshire beat Sussex by an innings and 120 runs

  09-05-2021 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northants paceman Ben Sanderson finishes with 10 wickets in the match as his side wrap up an innings victory over Sussex.
  
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• Julia James: Man held over murder of Kent PCSO

  09-05-2021 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police investigating the community support officer's death are given more time to question a man.
  
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• Torquay United 0-0 Bromley

  08-05-2021 21:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Torquay's lead at the top of the National League is cut to two points after their goalless with play-off hopefuls Bromley.
  
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• County Championship: Six games washed out on day three

  08-05-2021 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rain affects Saturday's County Championship fixtures, with six games abandoned without a ball bowled.
  
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• Crawley Town 1-4 Bolton Wanderers: Antoni Sarcevic on target as Trotters win promotion from League Two

  08-05-2021 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bolton stroll to promotion from League Two as they gain the victory they need against Crawley Town.
  
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• Elections 2021: Conservatives hold Sussex County Councils

  08-05-2021 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Both Sussex county councils remain Conservative as the Green Party picks up seats.
  
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• Tories maintain majority in Kent County Council elections

  07-05-2021 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Conservatives in Kent secure 61 council seats and 49% of the vote in local elections.
  
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