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• Green light for £65m leisure centre development

  29-07-2026 20:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brighton council approved the King Alfred redevelopment after considering hundreds of objections.
  
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• Thousands face water supply misery due to 'high demand'

  06-08-2026 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 3,230 homes acrossKent are experiencing problems, according to South East Water.
  
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• Van driver admits causing death of highway worker

  06-08-2026 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vilius Domarkas pleaded guilty at Hove Crown Court on Thursday.
  
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• Landmark up for sale for second time in 250 years

  06-08-2026 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shortly before The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells was sold in 2008, there was an asking price of £10m.
  
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• Plans to close four Kent fire stations rejected

  06-08-2026 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Fire Brigades Union hail a "stunning victory", while fire chiefs call the move "disappointing".
  
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• Jobs under threat at two Kent animal parks

  06-08-2026 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jobs at Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Reserve are at risk because of "rising costs".
  
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• Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure

  06-08-2026 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.
  
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• National League suspends Ebbsfleet over unpaid debt

  06-08-2026 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ebbsfleet United's first three National League South games of the season are suspended because of the club's financial problems.
  
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• Pedal-powered artist stitches Pavilion portrait

  06-08-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Artist Harriet Riddell is stitching Brighton Pavilion with a machine powered by a bicycle.
  
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• How the murder of Joshua Ingram opened a seaside town's eyes to knife crime

  06-08-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in Seaford are trying to understand how knife crime has spread to their quiet community.
  
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• Why aren't more women getting into padel?

  06-08-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The racquet sport sits between tennis and squash and is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK.
  
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• Eight country parks in Kent retain Green Flag status

  06-08-2026 06:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Green Flag scheme celebrates parks and green spaces that are managed to a high standard.
  
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• Uniform bank now helping working families

  06-08-2026 06:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.
  
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• Surrey beat Kent to go level with Foxes at the top

  05-08-2026 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey maintain their push for a home semi-final in the One-Day Cup with a 95-run win over Kent.
  
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• Council's £1m fund for cash-strapped residents

  05-08-2026 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Medway Council says its Crisis and Resilience Fund is to help residents facing sudden income loss.
  
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• Fears over plans to develop near wildlife reserve

  05-08-2026 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent Wildlife Trust has urged the public to respond to an ongoing consultation.
  
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• Harrogate Town sign Worthing striker Dolaghan

  05-08-2026 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harrogate Town sign Worthing striker Brad Dolaghan for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
  
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• Ancient woodland fire 'caused by books set alight'

  05-08-2026 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An area measuring 1,968ft by 656ft of gorse and trees in Abbot's Wood was damaged by the blaze.
  
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• Teen who killed boy over £20 debt convicted of murder

  05-08-2026 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joshua Ingram was stabbed with a 7.5 inch knife at Seaford railway station inSeptember 2025.
  
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• Fire service admits 18-minute response to major blaze

  05-08-2026 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The response time was more than eight minutes longer than the average recorded for critical fires.
  
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• 'Pivotal moment' as Lines joins British America's Cup team

  05-08-2026 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jemima Lines has hailed a "pivotal moment" in her sport after she became the first woman to be selected for the British America's Cup team in 90 years.
  
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• Bluebell Railway halts steam train over wildfire risk

  05-08-2026 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Sussex railway says the decision comes after advice from the fire service.
  
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• Traitors star Joe Marler to become BBC's first celebrity Gladiator

  05-08-2026 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former rugby star will be known as Mauler when the fourth series airs in 2027, the BBC confirmed.
  
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• New stroke suite brings life-saving treatment to Kent

  05-08-2026 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The equipment has already helped to save the life of Anthony Ojo, who collapsed at his Ashford home.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of Brighton beach rape

  05-08-2026 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 28-year-old man is being held after a woman in her 20s reported the incident overnight.
  
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• Boat run aground on rocks sinks overnight

  05-08-2026 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Its skipper was allowed to remain on board, but the boat began taking on water in the early hours.
  
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• Hot weather prompts staycation boom, owners say

  05-08-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hotels and campsites in Hastings are seeing an influx in visitors linked to the hot weather, owners say.
  
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• Historical seafront railings undergo restoration

  05-08-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 300m stretch of railings in Hove is to be restored as part of plans to revitalise the seafront.
  
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• Care company fined for running illegal children's homes in legal first

  05-08-2026 00:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company pleaded guilty to failing to register three homes after being prosecuted by Ofsted.
  
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• Coventry sign Brighton goalkeeper Rushworth after loan

  04-08-2026 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry City confirm the permanent signing of 25-year-old goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton and Hove Albion.
  
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