South East news

• Murder case from 1972 reopens after gunshot review

  15-07-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A murder case dating back to 1972 that saw a man serve 26 years in jail is reopened by the CCRC.
  
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• Shopping centre remains closed after roof panel falls

  18-07-2026 11:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swan Walk Shopping Centre will stay closed until after the weekend while the matter is investigated.
  
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• 'Bonkers' creature featuring at Winnie-the-Pooh event

  18-07-2026 08:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ashdown Forest is the home of many famous character, and it now has a new mythical creation.
  
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• Conman targeted the elderly to defraud them out of millions

  18-07-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Victims speak out after Steven Long stole £11.5m from 115 people to fund his lavish lifestyle.
  
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• Ambulance service demand up 16% since last year

  17-07-2026 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South East Coast Ambulance Service warns demand is expected to continue to be high throughout summer.
  
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• Bayeux Tapestry in 'wonderful state' after journey to London, French minister says

  17-07-2026 19:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The French culture minister has told the BBC that the Bayeux Tapestryis in "a wonderful state".
  
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• Murder accused haunted by teen's death, court told

  17-07-2026 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prosecutors say Joshua Ingram was stabbed to death at Seaford railway station over a £20 drug debt.
  
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• 'Enough is enough' says bereaved mother from Sussex

  17-07-2026 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Calls for lifetime bans for people who cause death on the roads while under the influence.
  
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• Van driver held after man dies following A27 crash

  17-07-2026 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 31-year-old is arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after the crash on the A27 near Pevensey.
  
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• Allergy warning sign unveiled after woman's death

  17-07-2026 07:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jess North, 20, died after having an anaphylactic reaction having to food containing nuts.
  
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• Fatboy Slim beach shows celebrate love of Brighton

  17-07-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The DJ says he is "ecstatic" to be playing four back-to-back Big Beach Boutique shows this week.
  
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• Woman killed in A27 crash, police say

  16-07-2026 21:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police said the woman, from Sidlesham, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Arundel.
  
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• Row over Brighton and East Sussex councils shake-up

  16-07-2026 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brighton and Hove will expand its borders, but two East Sussex leaders are considering legal action.
  
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• Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts

  16-07-2026 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs following concerns over an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died.
  
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• Southern Water to face sentencing for sewage spills

  16-07-2026 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company pleaded guilty to 13 offences last year over illegal dischargesbetween 2019 and 2021.
  
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• Statue of Lord Nelson will not be allowed to stay

  16-07-2026 16:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Planning permission is rejected as over time the resin and bronze statue will deteriorate
  
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• Four new councils confirmed for Kent and Medway

  16-07-2026 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  This is part of the Local Government Reorganisation plan to abolish two-tier council structures.
  
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• The case of Ronnie and the cat-detection dog

  16-07-2026 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A missing 'cute but nosy' cat has a lucky escape.
  
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• Long waits in A&E linked to increased deaths

  16-07-2026 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There were 1,315 12-hour A&E waits at Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham in May 2026.
  
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• Newcastle sign Brighton defender McLauchlan

  16-07-2026 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  WSL 2 side Newcastle United sign defender Rachel McLauchlan from Brighton for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• 'Shouts, screams and tears' as England bow out

  16-07-2026 11:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Football fans share their heartbreak after a night of celebration, tension and disappointment.
  
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• Complaints lead to consultation on buskers

  16-07-2026 11:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A council in Kent considers fining street performers who use excessively loud amplifiers.
  
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• Measles cases rise in Kent and Medway

  16-07-2026 09:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Measles cases rise as health officials urge people to check they and their children are vaccinated.
  
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• New app rewards residents for getting active

  16-07-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent County Council is also encouraging people to explore their local area while using the app.
  
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• I beat ketamine addiction – others deserve rehab too

  16-07-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A former addict says the Kenward Trust residential rehab in Kent helped him recover.
  
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• Burglar came to UK each winter to break into homes

  15-07-2026 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Albanian national Gledis Uka was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to 19 of 33 offences.
  
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• Folkestone man tells of new family heartbreak

  15-07-2026 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Bennett says he's concerned about stepfather Craig Foreman who's being held in Iran.
  
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• New blow for family of Sussex couple held in Iran

  15-07-2026 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Craig Foreman was arrested with his wife, Lindsay, in January last year.
  
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• City buskers may face fines for being too noisy

  15-07-2026 11:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shoppers argue that street performers help add colour to the city of Canterbury.
  
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• Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says

  15-07-2026 10:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Relatives of Craig Foreman say his punishment is being extended for talking to the media from jail.
  
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