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• Man arrested after woman's body found

  02-07-2026 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers were called to Folkestone Road in Dover at 16:30 GMT on Monday, Kent Police says.
  
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• Minister defends taxes as comedian's bakery closes

  02-07-2026 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bakery has blamed increased business rates and national insurance contributions for employers.
  
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• Clark agrees one-year deal to stay at Sussex

  02-07-2026 16:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sussex batter Tom Clark signs a new one-year contract with the financially-stricken county.
  
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• Ex-captain says Congo 'shocked' to score first

  02-07-2026 15:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gabriel Zakuani says his former international side started well but were eventually overrrun.
  
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• Brighton sign Austria defender Svoboda from Venezia

  02-07-2026 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brighton sign Austria defender Michael Svoboda from Serie B champions Venezia on a four-year deal.
  
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• Hundreds of homes proposed for farmland

  02-07-2026 13:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The application for planning permission near Paddock Wood has been criticised by residents.
  
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• Lower Thames Crossing spared after spending cuts announced

  02-07-2026 10:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government says some schemes will be scaled back to help fund a £15bn boost in defence spending.
  
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• Snooker club faces closure over church dispute

  02-07-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "This kind of club is so rare now - you don't really see them any more," says one member.
  
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• The heatwave of 1976 - and how we have adapted since

  02-07-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Climate scientists are warning that heatwaves like the one in 1976 will become more common.
  
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• Locals refuse to report as hosepipe ban nears

  02-07-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South East Water says those who are caught flouting the rules may be fined up to £1,000.
  
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• Council's cost-cutting plan 'dead', opposition says

  02-07-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent County Council says the Dolge initiative is now entering its second phase.
  
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• Long-lost RAF comrades reunite through charity ride

  02-07-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Richard Rawnsley MBE and James Butterworth had not seen each other in 23 years.
  
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• People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum

  02-07-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
  
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• Bears beat Sussex in T20 Blast

  01-07-2026 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintain their perfect record in the T20 Blast by beating Gloucestershire at Bristol.
  
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• Coastguard volunteers protest against payment cuts

  01-07-2026 22:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coastguard volunteers currently receive £11-an-hour to attend emergency calls.
  
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• Man dies after van falls from cliff edge

  01-07-2026 21:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sussex Police says the van driver died at the scene of the incident in Peacehaven on Wednesday.
  
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• 'Early kick-off a chance to enjoy World Cup'

  01-07-2026 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pubs in Dartford and Brighton say the World Cup is good for business, in spite of late starts.
  
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• Strike ballot opens over university job cuts

  01-07-2026 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people face redundancy as the Brighton-based facility tries to save £35m.
  
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• Arrest after beach CCTV shot with air rifle

  01-07-2026 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man from Bromley, is detained following an incident at the Port of Newhaven, Sussex Police say.
  
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• It's a 10 for Len as Strictly artwork unveiled

  01-07-2026 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The piece features dance steps engraved in the street with some of the star's catchphrases.
  
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• Lake permanently closed after spate of illnesses

  01-07-2026 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Horsham District Council says climate change is to blame for the water safety concerns.
  
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• Brighton agree club record £46m Vuskovic deal

  01-07-2026 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brighton have third bid accepted by Tottenham and will pay club record £46m for highly-rated young defender Luka Vuskovic
  
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• Horse show death investigations could take months

  01-07-2026 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, 24, fell from her horse at the 15 May Windsor Castle show.
  
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• Romesh Ranganathan 'gutted' over bakery closure

  01-07-2026 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coughlans Bakery says it has gone into voluntary liquidation over hikes in national insurance and business rates.
  
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• Council accused of 'ecocide' over quarry plan

  01-07-2026 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campaigners are "horrified" by the plans but the council says "no decision has been made".
  
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• Sussex bowler Crocombe to make Surrey move

  01-07-2026 14:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey announce the signing of Sussex and England Lions fast bowler Henry Crocombe for the 2027 season.
  
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• Man spends £40k house deposit on dad's World Cup dream

  01-07-2026 11:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Goodwin describes it as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" for him and his father.
  
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• Brighton sign Leeds defender Struijk for about £20m

  30-06-2026 20:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brighton sign Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk for an undisclosed fee understood to be about £20m.
  
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• Hoads Wood clear-up will leave 'sterile wasteland'

  30-06-2026 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  30,000 tonnes of waste, was illegally dumped in ancient Kent woodland in 2023.
  
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• Sussex families were failed

  30-06-2026 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A national review of maternity services visited hospitals in Sussex.
  
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