South East news

• Crews attend fire at town centre block of flats

  02-06-2026 12:42 via bbc.com
  
  There are not believed to be any injuries as a result of the fire in Tunbridge Wells.
  
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• Craig joins Gillingham as assistant manager

  03-06-2026 09:04 via bbc.com
  
  Gillingham appoint Steven Craig as their new assistant manager.
  
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• South East Water customer survey a 'horror story'

  03-06-2026 08:19 via bbc.com
  
  Customers say they now store bottled water in case of future supply outage incidents.
  
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• 'We want to show women strength has no age limit'

  03-06-2026 07:08 via bbc.com
  
  Two middle-aged mums have qualified to compete in the 2026 Hyrox World Championships in Stockholm.
  
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• Week-long water supply issues resolved, says firm

  02-06-2026 21:50 via bbc.com
  
  South East Water still asks customers to only use water for essential reasons after supply failures.
  
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• British couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says

  02-06-2026 18:04 via bbc.com
  
  Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.
  
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• Woman died after dog spooked horse, inquest hears

  02-06-2026 17:20 via bbc.com
  
  A woman suffered fatal injuries after the horse she was leading was startled, a jury inquest hears.
  
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• Pair to face trial after dad's Good Friday death

  02-06-2026 16:52 via bbc.com
  
  Ashton Harrington, 19, was found dead in the early hours of 3 April, Canterbury Crown Court hears.
  
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• Gillingham sign Brighton academy midfielder Albarus

  02-06-2026 15:46 via bbc.com
  
  Gillingham sign Brighton & Hove Albion academy midfielder Zane Albarus on a two-year deal.
  
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• Complaint after officers handcuff 12-year-old

  02-06-2026 15:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 12-year-old boy was handcuffed on suspicion of stealing a road sign.
  
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• Health board cuts IVF access on the NHS in Kent

  02-06-2026 14:43 via bbc.com
  
  New NHS Kent and Medway policy on IVF eligibility has come into effect.
  
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• Singer duets with pre-transition self

  02-06-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  
  Musician Dylan Holloway goes viral creating "a conversation between past and present identities".
  
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• Man goes 250 miles to lifeboat named after grandad

  02-06-2026 07:05 via bbc.com
  
  Karl Williams makes the round trip from Stockport to Kent to see the vessel.
  
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• We can't guarantee no more supply issues - water firm

  01-06-2026 12:46 via bbc.com
  
  South East Water issues the warning as 3,000 Kent households experience "intermittent supplies".
  
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• T20 Blast round-up: Lynn stars in Northants victory

  31-05-2026 21:05 via bbc.com
  
  A round up of the T20 Blast action as Chris Lynn scores an unbeaten century in Northamptonshire's victory over Warwickshire.
  
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• Friday night's T20 Blast round-up

  29-05-2026 23:31 via bbc.com
  
  Kiran Carlson hits a century for Glamorgan as they ease past reigning T20 Blast champions Somerset with more than six overs to spare.
  
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• Gillingham sign Brophy from Cambridge on two-year deal

  28-05-2026 19:57 via bbc.com
  
  Gillingham complete the signing of James Brophy from Cambridge United on a two-year deal.
  
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• Hampshire bowler Hardwick joins Kent on loan

  28-05-2026 16:11 via bbc.com
  
  Hampshire Hawks’ pace bowler Hannah Hardwick joins Kent on a match-by-match loan deal.
  
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• Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats

  26-05-2026 15:34 via bbc.com
  
  Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK
  
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• Simpson hits eight sixes as Sussex beat Essex in T20

  22-05-2026 23:24 via bbc.com
  All the details of the first round of T20 Blast matches, as Somerset start their title defence by repeating their 2025 final win over Hampshire.
  
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• Inquests to open for three sisters who died in sea

  22-05-2026 18:21 via bbc.com
  Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, were from the Uxbridge area.
  
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• Heat health alert as holiday temperatures near 32C

  22-05-2026 17:21 via bbc.com
  An amber warning is in place for the South East until Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Man, 76, paid for children to be sexually abused

  22-05-2026 17:19 via bbc.com
  Robert Pasteiner was arrested before he could fly to the Philippines to meet a 12-year-old girl.
  
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• Annual bluebell walk raises over £100k for charity

  22-05-2026 17:07 via bbc.com
  Organisers celebrate an "exceptional" year for the event, which was established in 1972.
  
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• Celebrating Sussex in the sunshine

  22-05-2026 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Finally, a bank holiday weekend and the weather is on our side.
  
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• Oldest school in Brighton to close end of August

  22-05-2026 13:41 via bbc.com
  Just 37 children remain at Middle Street Primary School as it enters its final term.
  
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• Hospital helipad opens after seven-year delay

  22-05-2026 13:10 via bbc.com
  The platform allows air ambulances to land on site, saving patients an average of 11 minutes.
  
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• Maisie Peters on change, having a thick skin and her 'healed' sound

  22-05-2026 11:38 via bbc.com
  The singer shares what it has been like to grow up with her fans and the inspiration behind her new album.
  
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• Toxic algae found at Seven Sisters Country Park

  22-05-2026 07:24 via bbc.com
  Blue-green algae can in some cases kill pets and wild animals, according to the Environment Agency.
  
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• Tropical house with thousands of butterflies opens

  22-05-2026 07:20 via bbc.com
  The new Sussex Butterfly Gardens will be home to thousands of butterflies for people to visit.
  
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