South East news

• Harris facing long spell out with ruptured ACL

  24-08-2026 20:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gillingham winger Kadeem Harris faces a long period out after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament during the draw with Fleetwood Town.
  
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• Ebbsfleet pay tax debt but remain suspended

  26-08-2026 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ebbsfleet United say they have settled an outstanding tax debt despite havingtheir suspension from the National League extended.
  
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• Heartbroken Dolly Parton tribute act vows to continue

  26-08-2026 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sarah Jayne Crust, from Ashford, says she will continue her tribute act "to the end of my days".
  
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• 'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink

  26-08-2026 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.
  
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• Call with couple in Iran prison 'enormous relief'

  26-08-2026 16:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Bennett says he has spoken to his mother properly for the first time in three months.
  
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• Man charged with murder after seafront stabbing

  26-08-2026 10:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent Police says it was called to reports of a man with a knife near the harbour area in Ramsgate.
  
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• 'Social supermarket' to take over vacant shop

  26-08-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  SE Kitchen will open a third shop, adding to the social enterprise's units in Ashford and Ramsgate.
  
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• Sir Kevin Sinfield to lead new charity fun run

  26-08-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The event is taking place at Cranbrook Rugby Club in a first for the town in Kent.
  
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• Sydney Sweeney wing-walks on plane above Headcorn

  25-08-2026 20:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US actress posted a video of the daring stunt to her 26m Instagram followers on Monday.
  
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• Family who died in sea were 'familiar with water'

  25-08-2026 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A spokesman says the family had links to a coastal refugee camp and the father was a strong swimmer.
  
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• Baleba completes £70m Man Utd move from Brighton

  25-08-2026 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70m deal.
  
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• Gatwick passenger's car 'burnt to a shell' in fire

  25-08-2026 15:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Penny Reardon, from Rochester, says she returned from Spain to find her car had been destroyed.
  
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• Lurking below: The dangers of 'tombstoning'

  25-08-2026 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There's been an increase in the number of people seen 'tombstoning' this summer.
  
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• Thunderstorm warnings issued with risk of flooding

  25-08-2026 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thunderstorms could lead to flooding in Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, the Met Office warns.
  
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• RNLI 'tombstoning' warning after summer increase

  25-08-2026 12:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Part of the Folkestone Harbour Arm has been closed after people are seen jumping in the sea.
  
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• Man died of extreme cold in plane landing gear inquest hears

  25-08-2026 11:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The inquest hears the body was discovered in an Air Arabia flight which had arrived from Morocco.
  
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• Woman seriously hurt in crash involving lorry and car

  25-08-2026 09:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sussex Police are investigating the collision on the Lewes Road (A22) in East Grinstead.
  
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• Fly tipping can have big consequences, police warn

  25-08-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sussex Police says fly tipping is not as common in the area, but small incidents can pose issues.
  
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• Avian botulism 'new norm' for nature reserves

  25-08-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of birds have died at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve from avian botulism, say conservationists.
  
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• Goat sanctuary purchases 16.9 acres of more land

  25-08-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The land purchased by Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats will enable it to house up to 160 goats.
  
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• Woman praises care workers after clifftop visit

  25-08-2026 06:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hazell Wilson, from Margate, was diagnosed with cancer in 2021 before having a stroke.
  
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• Teen pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrants

  24-08-2026 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record number of migrants.
  
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• Fire destroys 140 cars at site used by Gatwick passengers

  24-08-2026 20:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after the blaze at Caldyne Business Park in Crawley.
  
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• Sea safety warning as deaths recalled 10 years on

  24-08-2026 20:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  RNLI lifeguards at Camber Sands continue to warn visitors about the risks of fast-moving tides.
  
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• Worcestershire sign Sussex batter Thomas

  24-08-2026 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Worcestershire sign former England Under-19 batter George Thomas on a two-year deal.
  
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• Skin cancer survivor calls for end to sunscreen VAT

  24-08-2026 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jessica Zbinden-Webster is calling for the government to end 20% VAT on sunscreen.
  
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• Fire destroys 140 vehicles at site used for airport parking

  24-08-2026 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dozens of travellers from Gatwick Airport are facing misery at the end of their holidays.
  
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• Kids food scheme set to grow after 'crazy' support

  24-08-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Grumpy Cook in Hastings is set to expand its scheme after receiving £30,000 in donations.
  
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• Cancer patient fights to scrap VAT on sunscreen

  24-08-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 26-year-old says she wants the tax gone to make sunscreen "more accessible to more people".
  
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• Gardeners reporting false autumn after dry weather

  24-08-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some trees are shedding their leaves earlier than expected - a sign of "early onset of autumn".
  
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