<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[South East - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about South East with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:16:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA['No secrecy' over asylum camp decision, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners take action over the government's use of a former military camp to house up to 540 men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-secrecy-over-asylum-camp-decision-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-secrecy-over-asylum-camp-decision-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage groups criticise £65m leisure centre plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation groups say the plans for King Alfred Leisure Centre are architecturally unambitious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heritage-groups-criticise-65m-leisure-centre-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heritage-groups-criticise-65m-leisure-centre-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over alleged plan to manipulate water tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-southern-water-boss-among-four-charged-over-alleged-plan-to-manipulate-water-tests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-southern-water-boss-among-four-charged-over-alleged-plan-to-manipulate-water-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The journey your luggage takes at Gatwick Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the scenes of the carefully choreographed operation behind every take off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-journey-your-luggage-takes-at-gatwick-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-journey-your-luggage-takes-at-gatwick-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree which was struck by a cannonball up for award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trees from Rutland, East Sussex, County Durham and Devon are all up for the prize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tree-which-was-struck-by-a-cannonball-up-for-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tree-which-was-struck-by-a-cannonball-up-for-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping centre closure a disaster, business says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swan Walk Shopping Centre in Horsham is expected to be closed until at least 27 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shopping-centre-closure-a-disaster-business-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shopping-centre-closure-a-disaster-business-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man runs entire 700km length of Thameslink network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Nelson says he felt "wonderful" after running to every Greater Thameslink Railway station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-runs-entire-700km-length-of-thameslink-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-runs-entire-700km-length-of-thameslink-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer at Gatwick Airport 'intense' as demand soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Sussex airport's summer season is when things get busy, say the staff behind the scenes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/summer-at-gatwick-airport-intense-as-demand-soars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/summer-at-gatwick-airport-intense-as-demand-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing re-sign midfielder Aguiar after York exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worthing re-sign midfielder Ricky Aguiar following his departure from National League side York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-re-sign-midfielder-aguiar-after-york-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-re-sign-midfielder-aguiar-after-york-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organ donation helped save seven lives after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Edward Pearce after the 20-year-old died in a crash on the A27 near Pevensey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/organ-donation-helped-save-seven-lives-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/organ-donation-helped-save-seven-lives-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ann-widdecombe-was-hit-on-head-21-times-with-hammer-prosecutors-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ann-widdecombe-was-hit-on-head-21-times-with-hammer-prosecutors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government asylum camp decision unlawful, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge hears a challenge over the use of a military site to house asylum seekers in Crowborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/government-asylum-camp-decision-unlawful-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/government-asylum-camp-decision-unlawful-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-primary teacher admits sexual assault of boys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Haffenden, 32, is to be sentenced in September after admitting sexual assault by touching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-primary-teacher-admits-sexual-assault-of-boys/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-primary-teacher-admits-sexual-assault-of-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sussex towns that influenced my songs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As he returns to his home county, Leo Sayer remembers a "wonderful place to grow up".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-sussex-towns-that-influenced-my-songs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-sussex-towns-that-influenced-my-songs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity skydive tribute to PC who died in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fundraiser is for the air ambulance which took PC Bradley Corke to hospital after the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charity-skydive-tribute-to-pc-who-died-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charity-skydive-tribute-to-pc-who-died-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley defender Conroy leaves by mutual agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town defender Dion Conroy has left the League Two club by mutual agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-defender-conroy-leaves-by-mutual-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-defender-conroy-leaves-by-mutual-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for 10 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water company said the three heatwaves contributed to the ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thames-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-for-10-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thames-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-for-10-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Richardson unfazed by any Australia animosity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclist Matt Richardson says he has "moved on" from a storm over his nationality switch as he aims to defend his Commonwealth Games titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-richardson-unfazed-by-any-australia-animosity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-richardson-unfazed-by-any-australia-animosity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex appoint Walker as new head coach for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex announce former Kent boss Matt Walker will replace Paul Farbrace as their head coach for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-appoint-walker-as-new-head-coach-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-appoint-walker-as-new-head-coach-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex appoint Kent legend Walker as new head coach for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex announce former Kent boss Matt Walker will replace Paul Farbrace as their head coach for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-appoint-kent-legend-walker-as-new-head-coach-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-appoint-kent-legend-walker-as-new-head-coach-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban explorer finds files in empty council sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Sussex County Council reports itself to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/urban-explorer-finds-files-in-empty-council-sites/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/urban-explorer-finds-files-in-empty-council-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The degree course for tattooists]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury is making tattooing mainstream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-degree-course-for-tattooists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-degree-course-for-tattooists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bagpuss creator's lost treasure trove up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The auction has been described as a chance for people to "own a little bit of their childhood".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bagpuss-creators-lost-treasure-trove-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bagpuss-creators-lost-treasure-trove-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families skipping meals during holidays - charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[FareShare Sussex &amp; Surrey says it is facing a "mountain" of need over the school holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/families-skipping-meals-during-holidays-charity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/families-skipping-meals-during-holidays-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's best and worst major roads named in poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent watchdog Transport Focus finds Kent's M20 motorway is among the most highly rated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/englands-best-and-worst-major-roads-named-in-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/englands-best-and-worst-major-roads-named-in-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow losing sleep over husband's pension limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[She says she has gone into debt after receiving no payouts from the scheme since her husband died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widow-losing-sleep-over-husbands-pension-limbo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widow-losing-sleep-over-husbands-pension-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage tennis star sets sights on Paralympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Knoesen, 13, is the reigning French Open boys' wheelchair singles and doubles champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenage-tennis-star-sets-sights-on-paralympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenage-tennis-star-sets-sights-on-paralympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved parents urge young people to get MenB jab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clare Robertson and Alex Basford's daughter, Mia, died of bacterial meningitis in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bereaved-parents-urge-young-people-to-get-menb-jab/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bereaved-parents-urge-young-people-to-get-menb-jab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water hosepipe ban to affect 2.4 million people]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says customers in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire will face a ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-hosepipe-ban-to-affect-24-million-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-hosepipe-ban-to-affect-24-million-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widdecombe's successor to step down as MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Grant announced she will "pass the baton" to someone new at the next general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widdecombes-successor-to-step-down-as-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widdecombes-successor-to-step-down-as-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water restored after weekend issues, company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water has been restored to 7,000 properties in the Tunbridge Wells area, South East Water says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-restored-after-weekend-issues-company-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-restored-after-weekend-issues-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Margate want from Andy Burnham?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to give new powers to seaside towns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-does-margate-want-from-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-does-margate-want-from-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger as water supply misery continues for second day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Kent describe South East Water as "incompetently useless" as supply issues continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-as-water-supply-misery-continues-for-second-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-as-water-supply-misery-continues-for-second-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students complete first year of body art degree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Creative Arts is offering a degree in body art at its Canterbury campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/students-complete-first-year-of-body-art-degree/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/students-complete-first-year-of-body-art-degree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Margate memories brought to life in restored film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals reminisce about the 1970s as the film, following visitors to the Kent town, is re-released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/margate-memories-brought-to-life-in-restored-film/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/margate-memories-brought-to-life-in-restored-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The seaside engine created by George Stephenson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invicta, which rode the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway, can be visited in Whitstable Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-seaside-engine-created-by-george-stephenson/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-seaside-engine-created-by-george-stephenson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing sign ex-Dorking goalkeeper Foulkes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly-promoted Worthing sign Dorking Wanderers goalkeeper Harrison Foulkes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-ex-dorking-goalkeeper-foulkes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-ex-dorking-goalkeeper-foulkes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues re-sign Brighton keeper Beadle on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City re-sign Brighton goalkeeper James Beadle on another season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/blues-re-sign-brighton-keeper-beadle-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/blues-re-sign-brighton-keeper-beadle-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studio a 'lifeline' for aspiring dancers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aspiring dancers share how Jasmin Vardimon's school in Ashford is changing their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/studio-a-lifeline-for-aspiring-dancers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/studio-a-lifeline-for-aspiring-dancers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping centre remains closed after roof panel falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swan Walk Shopping Centre will stay closed until after the weekend while the matter is investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shopping-centre-remains-closed-after-roof-panel-falls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shopping-centre-remains-closed-after-roof-panel-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen stuck on M25 for eight hours on first drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beatrix was one of many drivers stuck in miles-long queues on the motorway following a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-stuck-on-m25-for-eight-hours-on-first-drive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-stuck-on-m25-for-eight-hours-on-first-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bonkers' creature featuring at Winnie-the-Pooh event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashdown Forest is the home of many famous character, and it now has a new mythical creation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bonkers-creature-featuring-at-winnie-the-pooh-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bonkers-creature-featuring-at-winnie-the-pooh-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fizz set for gig in Cheryl Baker's back garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Garden Gig takes place in the grounds of the singer's west Kent home on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-fizz-set-for-gig-in-cheryl-bakers-back-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-fizz-set-for-gig-in-cheryl-bakers-back-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conman targeted the elderly to defraud them out of millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victims speak out after Steven Long stole &pound;11.5m from 115 people to fund his lavish lifestyle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/conman-targeted-the-elderly-to-defraud-them-out-of-millions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/conman-targeted-the-elderly-to-defraud-them-out-of-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance service demand up 16% since last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Coast Ambulance Service warns demand is expected to continue to be high throughout summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-service-demand-up-16-since-last-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-service-demand-up-16-since-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayeux Tapestry in 'wonderful state' after journey to London, French minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The French culture minister has told the BBC that the Bayeux Tapestryis in "a wonderful state".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bayeux-tapestry-in-wonderful-state-after-journey-to-london-french-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bayeux-tapestry-in-wonderful-state-after-journey-to-london-french-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused haunted by teen's death, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say Joshua Ingram was stabbed to death at Seaford railway station over a &pound;20 drug debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-accused-haunted-by-teens-death-court-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-accused-haunted-by-teens-death-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The treasures up for sale from a Kent home]]></title><description><![CDATA[An auction will be held of art and models from the man who created childhood memories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-treasures-up-for-sale-from-a-kent-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-treasures-up-for-sale-from-a-kent-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Enough is enough' says bereaved mother from Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls for lifetime bans for people who cause death on the roads while under the influence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/enough-is-enough-says-bereaved-mother-from-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/enough-is-enough-says-bereaved-mother-from-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Water fined £7m over coast sewage dumping]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court heard the discharges forced bathing water closures and harmed the local economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-fined-7m-over-coast-sewage-dumping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-fined-7m-over-coast-sewage-dumping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver held after man dies following A27 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old is arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after the crash on the A27 near Pevensey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/van-driver-held-after-man-dies-following-a27-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/van-driver-held-after-man-dies-following-a27-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent great Denly to retire at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent legend and former England batter Joe Denly announces he will retire at the end of the season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-great-denly-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-great-denly-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allergy warning sign unveiled after woman's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess North, 20, died after having an anaphylactic reaction having to food containing nuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/allergy-warning-sign-unveiled-after-womans-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/allergy-warning-sign-unveiled-after-womans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatboy Slim beach shows celebrate love of Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DJ says he is "ecstatic" to be playing four back-to-back Big Beach Boutique shows this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fatboy-slim-beach-shows-celebrate-love-of-brighton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fatboy-slim-beach-shows-celebrate-love-of-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear art trail inspired by children's book opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[It features more than 80 colourful bear sculptures and aims to raise funds for a hospice charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bear-art-trail-inspired-by-childrens-book-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bear-art-trail-inspired-by-childrens-book-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP calls for Widdecombe memorial in Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Grant replaced Ann Widdecombe as MP for Maidstone and the Weald in the 2010 general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mp-calls-for-widdecombe-memorial-in-parliament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mp-calls-for-widdecombe-memorial-in-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in A27 crash, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the woman, from Sidlesham, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Arundel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-killed-in-a27-crash-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-killed-in-a27-crash-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Row over Brighton and East Sussex councils shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove will expand its borders, but two East Sussex leaders are considering legal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/row-over-brighton-and-east-sussex-councils-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/row-over-brighton-and-east-sussex-councils-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenagers-from-15-should-be-given-free-menb-vaccine-say-uk-experts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenagers-from-15-should-be-given-free-menb-vaccine-say-uk-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Water to face sentencing for sewage spills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company pleaded guilty to 13 offences last year over illegal dischargesbetween 2019 and 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-to-face-sentencing-for-sewage-spills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-to-face-sentencing-for-sewage-spills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statue of Lord Nelson will not be allowed to stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning permission is rejected as over time the resin and bronze statue will deteriorate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/statue-of-lord-nelson-will-not-be-allowed-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/statue-of-lord-nelson-will-not-be-allowed-to-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four new councils confirmed for Kent and Medway]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is part of the Local Government Reorganisation plan to abolish two-tier council structures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/four-new-councils-confirmed-for-kent-and-medway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/four-new-councils-confirmed-for-kent-and-medway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The case of Ronnie and the cat-detection dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A missing 'cute but nosy' cat has a lucky escape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-case-of-ronnie-and-the-cat-detection-dog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-case-of-ronnie-and-the-cat-detection-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long waits in A&amp;E linked to increased deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were 1,315 12-hour A&amp;E waits at Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham in May 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/long-waits-in-aampe-linked-to-increased-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/long-waits-in-aampe-linked-to-increased-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle sign Brighton defender McLauchlan]]></title><description><![CDATA[WSL 2 side Newcastle United sign defender Rachel McLauchlan from Brighton for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/newcastle-sign-brighton-defender-mclauchlan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/newcastle-sign-brighton-defender-mclauchlan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shouts, screams and tears' as England bow out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football fans share their heartbreak after a night of celebration, tension and disappointment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shouts-screams-and-tears-as-england-bow-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shouts-screams-and-tears-as-england-bow-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints lead to consultation on buskers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council in Kent considers fining street performers who use excessively loud amplifiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/complaints-lead-to-consultation-on-buskers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/complaints-lead-to-consultation-on-buskers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles cases rise in Kent and Medway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles cases rise as health officials urge people to check they and their children are vaccinated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/measles-cases-rise-in-kent-and-medway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/measles-cases-rise-in-kent-and-medway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New app rewards residents for getting active]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent County Council is also encouraging people to explore their local area while using the app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-app-rewards-residents-for-getting-active/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-app-rewards-residents-for-getting-active/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I beat ketamine addiction – others deserve rehab too]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former addict says the Kenward Trust residential rehab in Kent helped him recover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-beat-ketamine-addiction-others-deserve-rehab-too/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-beat-ketamine-addiction-others-deserve-rehab-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglar came to UK each winter to break into homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albanian national Gledis Uka was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to 19 of 33 offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/burglar-came-to-uk-each-winter-to-break-into-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/burglar-came-to-uk-each-winter-to-break-into-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folkestone man tells of new family heartbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Bennett says he's concerned about stepfather Craig Foreman who's being held in Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/folkestone-man-tells-of-new-family-heartbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/folkestone-man-tells-of-new-family-heartbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New blow for family of Sussex couple held in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Foreman was arrested with his wife, Lindsay, in January last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-blow-for-family-of-sussex-couple-held-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-blow-for-family-of-sussex-couple-held-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City buskers may face fines for being too noisy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers argue that street performers help add colour to the city of Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/city-buskers-may-face-fines-for-being-too-noisy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/city-buskers-may-face-fines-for-being-too-noisy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives of Craig Foreman say his punishment is being extended for talking to the media from jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/britons-iran-jail-sentence-extended-by-two-years-family-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/britons-iran-jail-sentence-extended-by-two-years-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder case from 1972 reopens after gunshot review]]></title><description><![CDATA[A murder case dating back to 1972 that saw a man serve 26 years in jail is reopened by the CCRC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-case-from-1972-reopens-after-gunshot-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-case-from-1972-reopens-after-gunshot-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex hand Kirtley, Price &amp; Munt One-Day Cup deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex give academy players Ollie Kirtley, Toby Munt and Freddie Price One-Day Cup contracts for the forthcoming campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-hand-kirtley-price-amp-munt-one-day-cup-deals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-hand-kirtley-price-amp-munt-one-day-cup-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police continue to question suspect over Ann Widdecombe murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 28-year-old white British male suspect was re-arrested on Monday after counter terrorism police took over the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-continue-to-question-suspect-over-ann-widdecombe-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-continue-to-question-suspect-over-ann-widdecombe-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police continue to question murder suspect over Ann Widdecombe's killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 28-year-old white British male suspect was re-arrested on Monday after counter terrorism police took over the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-continue-to-question-murder-suspect-over-ann-widdecombes-killing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-continue-to-question-murder-suspect-over-ann-widdecombes-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-must-pay-305m-for-supply-failures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-must-pay-305m-for-supply-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton sign Vuskovic from Spurs for club record £46m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton sign Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for a club record fee of &pound;46m on a five-year contract, with an option for a further year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-vuskovic-from-spurs-for-club-record-46m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-vuskovic-from-spurs-for-club-record-46m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murphy on verge of joining Brighton from Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland international Emily Murphy is on the verge of joining Women&rsquo;s Super League club Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murphy-on-verge-of-joining-brighton-from-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murphy-on-verge-of-joining-brighton-from-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masts to be removed from bomb-laden shipwreck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineers will begin a &pound;9.5m operation on the WW2 wreck which holds 1,400 tonnes of explosives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/masts-to-be-removed-from-bomb-laden-shipwreck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/masts-to-be-removed-from-bomb-laden-shipwreck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father's Spiderman climb to honour baby son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Pearce is climbing Scafell Pike in memory of his son who was born prematurely at 27 weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fathers-spiderman-climb-to-honour-baby-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fathers-spiderman-climb-to-honour-baby-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young pupils' art on display in National Gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Year Two students from Chatham visit their artwork which is at the gallery over summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/young-pupils-art-on-display-in-national-gallery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/young-pupils-art-on-display-in-national-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serial killer to give DNA sample after claiming he murdered mum and daughter 30 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levi Bellfield says he murdered Dr Lin and Megan Russell, not Michael Stone who was convicted twice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/serial-killer-to-give-dna-sample-after-claiming-he-murdered-mum-and-daughter-30-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/serial-killer-to-give-dna-sample-after-claiming-he-murdered-mum-and-daughter-30-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic warning as lorry overturns on roundabout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are being urged to avoid the the A23/A27 Mill Road Roundabout in Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traffic-warning-as-lorry-overturns-on-roundabout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traffic-warning-as-lorry-overturns-on-roundabout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People smuggler who moved migrants in lorries jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duc Quang Ta was jailed for eight years, while Sarfaraz Sardarzehi received a suspended sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-smuggler-who-moved-migrants-in-lorries-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-smuggler-who-moved-migrants-in-lorries-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers' concern over AI data centre plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind a 145-acre (59-hectare) AI data centre plan hopes it will be open by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/villagers-concern-over-ai-data-centre-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/villagers-concern-over-ai-data-centre-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big break sought in campaign to save treasured snooker hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A snooker club in Tunbridge Wells, threatened with closure, bids to have the site listed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/big-break-sought-in-campaign-to-save-treasured-snooker-hall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/big-break-sought-in-campaign-to-save-treasured-snooker-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricketer hails record-breaking quadruple century]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Welch, 26, hit 411 runs without being dismissed for Willingdon against Crowborough on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cricketer-hails-record-breaking-quadruple-century/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cricketer-hails-record-breaking-quadruple-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asbestos clean-up ongoing at convent fire site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asbestos was found at the disused convent in St Leonards but not in the air, Hastings council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/asbestos-clean-up-ongoing-at-convent-fire-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/asbestos-clean-up-ongoing-at-convent-fire-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A27 closed near Eastbourne after serious crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diversions are put in place for traffic travelling in both directions, National Highways says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a27-closed-near-eastbourne-after-serious-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a27-closed-near-eastbourne-after-serious-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men sentenced after man woken and attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Priddle and Niraj Amaidas received suspended sentences for attacking Cameron Devlin in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-men-sentenced-after-man-woken-and-attacked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-men-sentenced-after-man-woken-and-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe wildfire warnings issued in the South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warnings come after a string of fires across East and West Sussex over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/severe-wildfire-warnings-issued-in-the-south-east/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/severe-wildfire-warnings-issued-in-the-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Time is running out' for WW1 warship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners fear HMS President will be removed from her berth in Chatham and scrapped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/time-is-running-out-for-ww1-warship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/time-is-running-out-for-ww1-warship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swapping spaceships for supercars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sussex astronaut Tim Peake says he likes racing cars but loves off-road motorbiking!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/swapping-spaceships-for-supercars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/swapping-spaceships-for-supercars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sepsis survivor wants house repossession 'stay of execution']]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Robinson's family fell into &pound;1m worth of debt after he became ill in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sepsis-survivor-wants-house-repossession-stay-of-execution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sepsis-survivor-wants-house-repossession-stay-of-execution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm eyes land speed record with digger engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineers from Ricardo have turned a 74hp JCB engine into an 800hp engine to break the record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firm-eyes-land-speed-record-with-digger-engine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firm-eyes-land-speed-record-with-digger-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No arrest of Cyprus stabbing suspects 'disgusting']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of George Low say it's "disgusting" that two suspects still have not been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-arrest-of-cyprus-stabbing-suspects-disgusting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-arrest-of-cyprus-stabbing-suspects-disgusting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW1 warship facing 'disastrous' move to scrapyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMS President has been moored in Chatham, Kent, since its relocation from London in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ww1-warship-facing-disastrous-move-to-scrapyard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ww1-warship-facing-disastrous-move-to-scrapyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/starting-uni-what-to-know-about-the-free-nhs-meningitis-b-jab-in-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/starting-uni-what-to-know-about-the-free-nhs-meningitis-b-jab-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex beaten by Hants in final T20 game - round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-beaten-by-hants-in-final-t20-game-round-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-beaten-by-hants-in-final-t20-game-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent beaten by Middlesex to close T20 campaign - round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-beaten-by-middlesex-to-close-t20-campaign-round-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-beaten-by-middlesex-to-close-t20-campaign-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Field fire extinguished by multiple crews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven fire engines and specialist vehicles attended the incident, West Sussex Fire and Rescue said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/field-fire-extinguished-by-multiple-crews/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/field-fire-extinguished-by-multiple-crews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police arrest man over threats to woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers stop a car in Worthing after receiving reports of threats to kill and criminal damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/armed-police-arrest-man-over-threats-to-woman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/armed-police-arrest-man-over-threats-to-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record 128 people cross Channel in one small boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boat made the journey on Friday, when a total of 225 migrants made the crossing on three boats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/record-128-people-cross-channel-in-one-small-boat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/record-128-people-cross-channel-in-one-small-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after dog seriously injures two people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed police were sent to the scene in Sunningdale Court in the Southgate area of Crawley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-dog-seriously-injures-two-people/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-dog-seriously-injures-two-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I would have died without the care of HIV charity']]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief executive says the hospice continues to struggle to meet rising day-to-day costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-would-have-died-without-the-care-of-hiv-charity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-would-have-died-without-the-care-of-hiv-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Sussex beat Middlesex, Lancs win Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-sussex-beat-middlesex-lancs-win-roses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-sussex-beat-middlesex-lancs-win-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Surrey thrash Kent, Lancs win Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-surrey-thrash-kent-lancs-win-roses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-surrey-thrash-kent-lancs-win-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of Ann Widdecombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was initially no suggestion of suspicious circumstances when her death was announced on Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-death-of-ann-widdecombe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-death-of-ann-widdecombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley sign Peterborough forward Aderoju on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign forward Pemi Aderoju on a season-long loan from League One side Peterborough United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-peterborough-forward-aderoju-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-peterborough-forward-aderoju-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shock as former MP's death becomes murder inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians react with shock after police launch a murder probe into the death of Ann Widdecombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shock-as-former-mps-death-becomes-murder-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/shock-as-former-mps-death-becomes-murder-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water unveils £50m treatment works]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says the new site in Aylesford will supply an extra 20 million litres every day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-unveils-50m-treatment-works/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-unveils-50m-treatment-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arthurs joins Crawley Town to 'win promotion']]></title><description><![CDATA[New Crawley Town midfielder Jude Arthurs says he left newly promoted League Two side Bromley to "win promotion" with Crawley Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arthurs-joins-crawley-town-to-win-promotion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arthurs-joins-crawley-town-to-win-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing to visit Carlisle in National League bow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted Worthing will visit Carlisle United in the first National League game in their history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-to-visit-carlisle-in-national-league-bow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-to-visit-carlisle-in-national-league-bow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major M25 delays following emergency repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says the works, which started overnight, have now been completed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/major-m25-delays-following-emergency-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/major-m25-delays-following-emergency-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner fundraises in memory of PC who died after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Kitney's boyfriend PC Bradley Corke died after a car crash while on duty near Swanley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/partner-fundraises-in-memory-of-pc-who-died-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/partner-fundraises-in-memory-of-pc-who-died-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over fading tradition of sending postcards]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Brits that OnePoll surveyed in June report they never send postcards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warning-over-fading-tradition-of-sending-postcards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warning-over-fading-tradition-of-sending-postcards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital's emergency care 'requires improvement']]></title><description><![CDATA[Urgent and emergency care at William Harvey Hospital has the same overall rating as it did in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospitals-emergency-care-requires-improvement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospitals-emergency-care-requires-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK for first time in 900 years under police guard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bayeux-tapestry-arrives-in-uk-for-first-time-in-900-years-under-police-guard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bayeux-tapestry-arrives-in-uk-for-first-time-in-900-years-under-police-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threatened snooker club backs bid to have site listed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building which houses Victoria Snooker Centre in Tunbridge Wells is at risk of being demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/threatened-snooker-club-backs-bid-to-have-site-listed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/threatened-snooker-club-backs-bid-to-have-site-listed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threatened Hoo Peninsula fire station given reprieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[The on-call fire station at Grain, which is operated by part-time firefighters, has been saved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/threatened-hoo-peninsula-fire-station-given-reprieve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/threatened-hoo-peninsula-fire-station-given-reprieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William given charm for being 'a good chap']]></title><description><![CDATA[Having a silver winkle makes him an honorary member of Hastings Winkle Club, like the late Queen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prince-william-given-charm-for-being-a-good-chap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prince-william-given-charm-for-being-a-good-chap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after highways worker killed on M23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police says a man from Kent died after being hit on the M23 near Gatwick Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-after-highways-worker-killed-on-m23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-after-highways-worker-killed-on-m23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No hosepipe ban for Sussex, says water boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim McMahon describes the area as "resilient" as customers in other areas face restrictions on use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-hosepipe-ban-for-sussex-says-water-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-hosepipe-ban-for-sussex-says-water-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Bautista body double in mental health plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Burrill, from Seaford, has stood in for Dave Bautista in James Bond and Marvel films.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dave-bautista-body-double-in-mental-health-plea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dave-bautista-body-double-in-mental-health-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for breast cancer fund as campaigner honoured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Susan Michaelis, from Horsham, will be honoured in Parliament one year since her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/call-for-breast-cancer-fund-as-campaigner-honoured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/call-for-breast-cancer-fund-as-campaigner-honoured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New DNA samples to be taken from Lin and Megan Russell killer 30 years after murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence is being re-examined after serial killer Levi Bellfield reportedly admitted the murders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-dna-samples-to-be-taken-from-lin-and-megan-russell-killer-30-years-after-murders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-dna-samples-to-be-taken-from-lin-and-megan-russell-killer-30-years-after-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy hits hundred as Surrey beat Sussex in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Lynn hits a 49-ball century to help Northamptonshire Steelbacks beat Glamorgan and seal their place in the men's T20 Blast quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/roy-hits-hundred-as-surrey-beat-sussex-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/roy-hits-hundred-as-surrey-beat-sussex-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver arrested after pedestrian seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian has suffered life-threatening injuries after a collision in Hastings, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-arrested-after-pedestrian-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-arrested-after-pedestrian-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused teen tried to impress friends - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Ingram was stabbed to death over a &pound;20 cannabis debt, the prosecution alleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-accused-teen-tried-to-impress-friends-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-accused-teen-tried-to-impress-friends-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentist convicted of defrauding NHS out of £92k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fariba Shameli, 54, filed over 1,000 fraudulent claims, the Crown Prosecution Service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dentist-convicted-of-defrauding-nhs-out-of-92k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dentist-convicted-of-defrauding-nhs-out-of-92k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public support for Iran jail couple 'phenomenal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Bennett is visiting Parliament in his bid to secure Craig and Lindsay Foreman's freedom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/public-support-for-iran-jail-couple-phenomenal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/public-support-for-iran-jail-couple-phenomenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after highways worker killed on M23]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is arrested after a 65-year-old motorway worker was hit by a van on the M23 at junction nine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-highways-worker-killed-on-m23/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-highways-worker-killed-on-m23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I spent lots of time as a child playing poohsticks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queen Camilla comes to Sussex to celebrate 'universal hero' Winnie the Pooh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-spent-lots-of-time-as-a-child-playing-poohsticks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-spent-lots-of-time-as-a-child-playing-poohsticks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaumont to retire from international cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent-born England batter Tammy Beaumont has confirmed that she will retire after the Test match against India, which starts on Friday at Lord's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beaumont-to-retire-from-international-cricket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beaumont-to-retire-from-international-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peskett leaves Ipswich for WSL's Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ipswich Town history-making midfielder Sophie Peskett departs to join Women's Super League side Brighton &amp; Hove Albion for a club record fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/peskett-leaves-ipswich-for-wsls-brighton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/peskett-leaves-ipswich-for-wsls-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping people climb the stairs or mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new prosthetics centre opens in Kent aiming to become a leading clinics for amputees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/helping-people-climb-the-stairs-or-mountains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/helping-people-climb-the-stairs-or-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters urge people to stay safe as heat builds]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Sussex's fire service wants the public to help prevent "devastating" wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-urge-people-to-stay-safe-as-heat-builds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-urge-people-to-stay-safe-as-heat-builds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women-only gig group grows to 700 members]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Girly Gig Army allows women to go to events together in Eastbourne, Hastings and Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/women-only-gig-group-grows-to-700-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/women-only-gig-group-grows-to-700-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closed after fire breaks out in flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters remain at the scene of the blaze on Dover Road in Folkestone, the fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/road-closed-after-fire-breaks-out-in-flat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/road-closed-after-fire-breaks-out-in-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 36]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bennett's cause of death was not immediately clear and bandmates from her former group G.R.L say their "hearts are broken".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/party-rock-anthem-singer-lauren-bennett-dies-aged-36/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/party-rock-anthem-singer-lauren-bennett-dies-aged-36/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's sow hot! How to stay cool in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the heatwave is proving good for business for some local attractions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-sow-hot-how-to-stay-cool-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-sow-hot-how-to-stay-cool-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British hunger strike couple 'denied medical care']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family say they are "desperately worried" for Craig and Lindsay Foreman who are "starving".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/british-hunger-strike-couple-denied-medical-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/british-hunger-strike-couple-denied-medical-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS staff 'disgusted' by overtime pay cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital staff in Kent say they are are angry at cuts to the amount paid for extra "bank" shifts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-staff-disgusted-by-overtime-pay-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-staff-disgusted-by-overtime-pay-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 5, scoots for friend with rare condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosie is raising money to help her friend's parents make their home more accessible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/girl-5-scoots-for-friend-with-rare-condition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/girl-5-scoots-for-friend-with-rare-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital first to use AI for spotting infections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff in Canterbury say using the software frees up time to focus on caring for patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-first-to-use-ai-for-spotting-infections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-first-to-use-ai-for-spotting-infections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Cash &amp; Glasspool continue doubles title defence bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool keep their men's doubles title defence bid alive with a three-set win to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-continue-doubles-title-defence-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-continue-doubles-title-defence-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Used vape may have caused waste vehicle fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashford Borough Council is urging people to dispose of their vapes properly following the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/used-vape-may-have-caused-waste-vehicle-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/used-vape-may-have-caused-waste-vehicle-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alert in South East ahead of more hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Health Security Agency says risks may increase when temperatures soar from Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/alert-in-south-east-ahead-of-more-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/alert-in-south-east-ahead-of-more-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farbrace to take up director role at Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace will become the club's director of cricket from November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farbrace-to-take-up-director-role-at-sussex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/farbrace-to-take-up-director-role-at-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelan in UK runs donation drive for homeland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ashford resident appeals for donations after thousands died in earthquakes in Venezuela.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/venezuelan-in-uk-runs-donation-drive-for-homeland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/venezuelan-in-uk-runs-donation-drive-for-homeland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife park devastated after rescued lion dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clarence and his brother Brutus were rescued from a French circus in 2012.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildlife-park-devastated-after-rescued-lion-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildlife-park-devastated-after-rescued-lion-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans celebrate England's heroic World Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 3-2 victory against Mexico means the Three Lions will face Norway in the quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fans-celebrate-englands-heroic-world-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fans-celebrate-englands-heroic-world-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former teacher jailed for historical sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Canterbury teacher, Dennis Fletcher, 76, is sentenced to 11 years and nine months in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-teacher-jailed-for-historical-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-teacher-jailed-for-historical-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampshire sign Patel and Hudson-Prentice for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire sign Leicestershire opening bat Rishi Patel and Sussex all-rounder Fynn Hudson-Prentice on all-format deals to start in the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hampshire-sign-patel-and-hudson-prentice-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hampshire-sign-patel-and-hudson-prentice-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic prayer book reveals life after Battle of Hastings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The manuscript has information about monks praying for those who died in the battle in 1066.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historic-prayer-book-reveals-life-after-battle-of-hastings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/historic-prayer-book-reveals-life-after-battle-of-hastings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Contentious' flower beds could save council &pound;750k]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is currently a council consultation on the new floral display on Eastbourne seafront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/contentious-flower-beds-could-save-council-pound750k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/contentious-flower-beds-could-save-council-pound750k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Yorks beat Foxes, Hants defeat Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls &ndash; the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast &ndash; as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-hants-defeat-kent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-hants-defeat-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS app to use AI to determine which service best for patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The update will be available to all users in England by April 2028, the health service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-app-to-use-ai-to-determine-which-service-best-for-patients/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-app-to-use-ai-to-determine-which-service-best-for-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work on damaged pier to cost £380k less than estimate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Permanent repairs are due to begin in August after Worthing Pier was found to be damaged in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/work-on-damaged-pier-to-cost-380k-less-than-estimate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/work-on-damaged-pier-to-cost-380k-less-than-estimate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The initiatives bringing generations together]]></title><description><![CDATA["When the kids come here, it's lovely to interact with them," says one care home resident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-initiatives-bringing-generations-together/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-initiatives-bringing-generations-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engraved woodblocks of countryside to be auctioned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple blocks made by George Mackley, known for depictions of Kent countryside, are going on sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/engraved-woodblocks-of-countryside-to-be-auctioned/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/engraved-woodblocks-of-countryside-to-be-auctioned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The forgotten powerhouse in the forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "drunk and disorderly" wall led to a startling find on the Surrey-Sussex border, the BBC hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-forgotten-powerhouse-in-the-forest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-forgotten-powerhouse-in-the-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family win lottery after newborn's surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt and his fianc&eacute;e Courtney are celebrating their windfall following a "difficult" few months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-win-lottery-after-newborns-surgery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-win-lottery-after-newborns-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Wimbledon is supplied with iconic strawberries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A farm in Kent delivers several pallets of the famous treat to Wimbledon on a daily basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-wimbledon-is-supplied-with-iconic-strawberries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-wimbledon-is-supplied-with-iconic-strawberries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chartwell's obscure past as a children's haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westerham Foundling Hospital allowed mothers to bring in their children with no questions asked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chartwells-obscure-past-as-a-childrens-haven/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chartwells-obscure-past-as-a-childrens-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birthday cards inundate 102-year-old WW2 veteran]]></title><description><![CDATA[People from all around the world thank George Durrant for fighting for his country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/birthday-cards-inundate-102-year-old-ww2-veteran/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/birthday-cards-inundate-102-year-old-ww2-veteran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New heatwave likely to peak at 34C with week-long health alert issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another heatwave is on its way and set to last significantly longer as Stav Danaos explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-heatwave-likely-to-peak-at-34c-with-week-long-health-alert-issued/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-heatwave-likely-to-peak-at-34c-with-week-long-health-alert-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 4, seriously injured after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police say he was crossing the road before colliding with a black Range Rover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boy-4-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boy-4-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council unveils plans for £44m care home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans are submitted for the 80-bed facility with 11 adult social care units in the innovation park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-unveils-plans-for-44m-care-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-unveils-plans-for-44m-care-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman creates 'phone to the dead' to help mourners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicci Parish, whose son Billy died in 2020, is bringing a wind phone to a Sussex cemetery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-creates-phone-to-the-dead-to-help-mourners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-creates-phone-to-the-dead-to-help-mourners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to avoid flushing wet wipes down the toilet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Water estimates it removes 4,500 tonnes of wipes from its sewer network annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plea-to-avoid-flushing-wet-wipes-down-the-toilet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plea-to-avoid-flushing-wet-wipes-down-the-toilet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How I became England's first female firefighter']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Joy Langdon recalls joining the fire service in 1976 in Battle and the ensuing media interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-i-became-englands-first-female-firefighter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-i-became-englands-first-female-firefighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sussex man who 'changed the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Paine, who lived in Lewes, wrote a text that helped spark US independence from Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-sussex-man-who-changed-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-sussex-man-who-changed-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed emotions as England face Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[England take on co-hosts Mexico in the round of 16 at 01:00 BST on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mixed-emotions-as-england-face-mexico/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mixed-emotions-as-england-face-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Voix enjoys acting drunk in new stage role]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drag queen is playing the heavy drinking orphanage boss on stage in hit musical Annie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/la-voix-enjoys-acting-drunk-in-new-stage-role/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/la-voix-enjoys-acting-drunk-in-new-stage-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worcs skittle Kent for 59 in big win - T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts Outlaws stay top of the T20 Blast North Group as Olly Stone holds his nerve with the ball in the final over to beat Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worcs-skittle-kent-for-59-in-big-win-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worcs-skittle-kent-for-59-in-big-win-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex romp to big win over Sussex - T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts Outlaws stay top of the T20 Blast North Group as Olly Stone holds his nerve with the ball in the final over to beat Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/essex-romp-to-big-win-over-sussex-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/essex-romp-to-big-win-over-sussex-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to walk 30 minutes a day - your tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[From walking the dog before breakfast to getting off the bus a stop early, readers share their tips for building a daily walking habit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-to-walk-30-minutes-a-day-your-tips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-to-walk-30-minutes-a-day-your-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley sign Bromley midfielder Arthurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign midfielder Jude Arthurs on a free transfer from League Two champions Bromley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-bromley-midfielder-arthurs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-bromley-midfielder-arthurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sign keepers Wright and MacLorg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham sign goalkeeper Ollie Wright on a season-long loan from Southampton and fellow shot-stopper Lennon MacLorg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-keepers-wright-and-maclorg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-keepers-wright-and-maclorg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Cash &amp; Glasspool on track for doubles title defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool remain on course to defend their men's doubles title after reaching round three at Wimbledon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-on-track-for-doubles-title-defence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-on-track-for-doubles-title-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison officer spared jail for inmate relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosie Smith, 28, admitted misconduct in a public office over her relationship with Marli Casaletto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prison-officer-spared-jail-for-inmate-relationship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prison-officer-spared-jail-for-inmate-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing sign QPR youngster Boddy on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worthing sign Queens Park Rangers teenager Harvey Boddy on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-qpr-youngster-boddy-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-sign-qpr-youngster-boddy-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispersal orders issued for seaside towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police has issued orders for parts of Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate and Whitstable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dispersal-orders-issued-for-seaside-towns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dispersal-orders-issued-for-seaside-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex appoint ex-athletics chief Warner as chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex appoint former UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner as their new club chairman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-appoint-ex-athletics-chief-warner-as-chair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-appoint-ex-athletics-chief-warner-as-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing in shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hobden's Bakery has been a fixture in Worthing for nearly 130 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-in-shock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-in-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery driver avoids jail after killing pedestrian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosie Hanson was given a 16-month suspended prison term for causing death by careless driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/delivery-driver-avoids-jail-after-killing-pedestrian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/delivery-driver-avoids-jail-after-killing-pedestrian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister defends taxes as comedian's bakery closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bakery has blamed increased business rates and national insurance contributions for employers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/minister-defends-taxes-as-comedians-bakery-closes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/minister-defends-taxes-as-comedians-bakery-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clark agrees one-year deal to stay at Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex batter Tom Clark signs a new one-year contract with the financially-stricken county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/clark-agrees-one-year-deal-to-stay-at-sussex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/clark-agrees-one-year-deal-to-stay-at-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-captain says Congo 'shocked' to score first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabriel Zakuani says his former international side started well but were eventually overrrun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-captain-says-congo-shocked-to-score-first/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-captain-says-congo-shocked-to-score-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton sign Austria defender Svoboda from Venezia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton sign Austria defender Michael Svoboda from Serie B champions Venezia on a four-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-austria-defender-svoboda-from-venezia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-austria-defender-svoboda-from-venezia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of homes proposed for  farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The application for planning permission near Paddock Wood has been criticised by residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hundreds-of-homes-proposed-for-farmland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hundreds-of-homes-proposed-for-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after woman's body found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to Folkestone Road in Dover at 16:30 GMT on Monday, Kent Police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-womans-body-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-womans-body-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower Thames Crossing spared after spending cuts announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says some schemes will be scaled back to help fund a &pound;15bn boost in defence spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lower-thames-crossing-spared-after-spending-cuts-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lower-thames-crossing-spared-after-spending-cuts-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snooker club faces closure over church dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA["This kind of club is so rare now - you don't really see them any more," says one member.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/snooker-club-faces-closure-over-church-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/snooker-club-faces-closure-over-church-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heatwave of 1976 - and how we have adapted since]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate scientists are warning that heatwaves like the one in 1976 will become more common.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-heatwave-of-1976-and-how-we-have-adapted-since/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-heatwave-of-1976-and-how-we-have-adapted-since/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals refuse to report as hosepipe ban nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says those who are caught flouting the rules may be fined up to &pound;1,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/locals-refuse-to-report-as-hosepipe-ban-nears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/locals-refuse-to-report-as-hosepipe-ban-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's cost-cutting plan 'dead', opposition says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent County Council says the Dolge initiative is now entering its second phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/councils-cost-cutting-plan-dead-opposition-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/councils-cost-cutting-plan-dead-opposition-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-lost RAF comrades reunite through charity ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Rawnsley MBE and James Butterworth had not seen each other in 23 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/long-lost-raf-comrades-reunite-through-charity-ride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/long-lost-raf-comrades-reunite-through-charity-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-smuggler-convicted-in-france-found-by-bbc-living-in-uk-and-seeking-asylum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/people-smuggler-convicted-in-france-found-by-bbc-living-in-uk-and-seeking-asylum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears beat Sussex in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintain their perfect record in the T20 Blast by beating Gloucestershire at Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bears-beat-sussex-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bears-beat-sussex-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastguard volunteers protest against payment cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coastguard volunteers currently receive &pound;11-an-hour to attend emergency calls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/coastguard-volunteers-protest-against-payment-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/coastguard-volunteers-protest-against-payment-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after van falls from cliff edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police says the van driver died at the scene of the incident in Peacehaven on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-after-van-falls-from-cliff-edge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-after-van-falls-from-cliff-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Early kick-off a chance to enjoy World Cup']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pubs in Dartford and Brighton say the World Cup is good for business, in spite of late starts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/early-kick-off-a-chance-to-enjoy-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/early-kick-off-a-chance-to-enjoy-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strike ballot opens over university job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people face redundancy as the Brighton-based facility tries to save &pound;35m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/strike-ballot-opens-over-university-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/strike-ballot-opens-over-university-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after beach CCTV shot with air rifle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Bromley, is detained following an incident at the Port of Newhaven, Sussex Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-beach-cctv-shot-with-air-rifle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-beach-cctv-shot-with-air-rifle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's a 10 for Len as Strictly artwork unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The piece features dance steps engraved in the street with some of the star's catchphrases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-a-10-for-len-as-strictly-artwork-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-a-10-for-len-as-strictly-artwork-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake permanently closed after spate of illnesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horsham District Council says climate change is to blame for the water safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lake-permanently-closed-after-spate-of-illnesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lake-permanently-closed-after-spate-of-illnesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton agree club record £46m Vuskovic deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton have third bid accepted by Tottenham and will pay club record &pound;46m for highly-rated young defender Luka Vuskovic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-agree-club-record-46m-vuskovic-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-agree-club-record-46m-vuskovic-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse show death investigations could take months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, 24, fell from her horse at the 15 May Windsor Castle show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horse-show-death-investigations-could-take-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horse-show-death-investigations-could-take-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romesh Ranganathan 'gutted' over bakery closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coughlans Bakery says it has gone into voluntary liquidation over hikes in national insurance and business rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/romesh-ranganathan-gutted-over-bakery-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/romesh-ranganathan-gutted-over-bakery-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council accused of 'ecocide' over quarry plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are "horrified" by the plans but the council says "no decision has been made".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-accused-of-ecocide-over-quarry-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-accused-of-ecocide-over-quarry-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex bowler Crocombe to make Surrey move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey announce the signing of Sussex and England Lions fast bowler Henry Crocombe for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-bowler-crocombe-to-make-surrey-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-bowler-crocombe-to-make-surrey-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man spends &pound;40k house deposit on dad's World Cup dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Goodwin describes it as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" for him and his father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-spends-pound40k-house-deposit-on-dads-world-cup-dream/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-spends-pound40k-house-deposit-on-dads-world-cup-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton sign Leeds defender Struijk for about £20m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton sign Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk for an undisclosed fee understood to be about &pound;20m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-leeds-defender-struijk-for-about-20m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-sign-leeds-defender-struijk-for-about-20m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now what?]]></title><description><![CDATA[30,000 tonnes of waste, was illegally dumped in ancient Kent woodland in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/now-what/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/now-what/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoads Wood clear-up will leave 'sterile wasteland']]></title><description><![CDATA[30,000 tonnes of waste, was illegally dumped in ancient Kent woodland in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hoads-wood-clear-up-will-leave-sterile-wasteland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hoads-wood-clear-up-will-leave-sterile-wasteland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex families were failed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A national review of maternity services visited hospitals in Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-families-were-failed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-families-were-failed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 250 anti-social behaviour warnings issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say nuisance motorists and shoplifters are among those who have been warned so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-than-250-anti-social-behaviour-warnings-issued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-than-250-anti-social-behaviour-warnings-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance service stands down critical incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trust ends a critical incident after facing one of the busiest periods it has ever experienced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-service-stands-down-critical-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-service-stands-down-critical-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project to future-proof water mains begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project on the Isle of Sheppey is due to be completed in September 2027, Southern Water says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/project-to-future-proof-water-mains-begins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/project-to-future-proof-water-mains-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for hydrogen production plant submitted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers say the proposal aims to regenerate east Kent with job opportunities and investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-hydrogen-production-plant-submitted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-hydrogen-production-plant-submitted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse's mammogram campaign set for Parliament debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margate nurse Gemma Reeves says the campaign aims to save more women's lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nurses-mammogram-campaign-set-for-parliament-debate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nurses-mammogram-campaign-set-for-parliament-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent stun Hants as Lees ties record in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half-centuries from Daniel Bell-Drummond and Sam Billings inspire Kent to victory over South Group leaders Hampshire in the T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-stun-hants-as-lees-ties-record-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-stun-hants-as-lees-ties-record-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent County Council to undergo SEND inspection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are to send their inspectors to County Hall next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-county-council-to-undergo-send-inspection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-county-council-to-undergo-send-inspection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Images released of men sought after assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are believed to have been stabbed on Maidstone High Street in the early hours of Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/images-released-of-men-sought-after-assault/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/images-released-of-men-sought-after-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu 'plans to play' at Wimbledon despite injury setback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu says she "plans to play" at Wimbledon despite a leg injury which has put her participation in serious doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-plans-to-play-at-wimbledon-despite-injury-setback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-plans-to-play-at-wimbledon-despite-injury-setback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knifeman attacks two men before grabbing dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the suspect was tackled to the ground by members of the public on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/knifeman-attacks-two-men-before-grabbing-dog/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/knifeman-attacks-two-men-before-grabbing-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home of Lee Miller to be run as charity, son says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farleys in Chiddingly, near Lewes, is to turn from a private company to a charitable trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/home-of-lee-miller-to-be-run-as-charity-son-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/home-of-lee-miller-to-be-run-as-charity-son-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snare ban long overdue, fox rescue charity says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fox Project in Pembury is welcoming the plans, but others say snares are needed by farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/snare-ban-long-overdue-fox-rescue-charity-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/snare-ban-long-overdue-fox-rescue-charity-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominees vie for Shed of the Year award win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entries from Kent, Surrey and Sussex are among 38 national nominees for the Shed of the Year award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nominees-vie-for-shed-of-the-year-award-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nominees-vie-for-shed-of-the-year-award-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unknown obelisk sparking village debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many have thoughts on where the obelisk in Alfriston comes from, but few know its true origins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-unknown-obelisk-sparking-village-debate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-unknown-obelisk-sparking-village-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kent estate at the centre of British diplomacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chevening House near Sevenoaks is a centre of UK soft power as a residence of the foreign secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-kent-estate-at-the-centre-of-british-diplomacy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-kent-estate-at-the-centre-of-british-diplomacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms delay hundreds of Heathrow and Gatwick flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 900 flights have been delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick, many due to stormy weather south of the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thunderstorms-delay-hundreds-of-heathrow-and-gatwick-flights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thunderstorms-delay-hundreds-of-heathrow-and-gatwick-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat alert extended for south east England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The onset of cooler air will end a spell of record-breaking heat which caused widespread disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/amber-heat-alert-extended-for-south-east-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/amber-heat-alert-extended-for-south-east-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emerging artists take to stage at Introducing gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramsgate Music Hall hosts the BBC Introducing gig as part of Everywhere at Once on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/emerging-artists-take-to-stage-at-introducing-gig/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/emerging-artists-take-to-stage-at-introducing-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu quits practice as Wimbledon fitness fears grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu's chances of being fit for Wimbledon look to be in considerable doubt after the Briton cut short her practice on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-quits-practice-as-wimbledon-fitness-fears-grow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-quits-practice-as-wimbledon-fitness-fears-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralympian wants to break sea swimming barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time gold medallist Melanie Barratt says sea swimming can be "addictive", but poses challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paralympian-wants-to-break-sea-swimming-barriers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paralympian-wants-to-break-sea-swimming-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 17, dies and three seriously injured in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police say three men aged between 19 and 21 were injured in the crash near Beachy Head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boy-17-dies-and-three-seriously-injured-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boy-17-dies-and-three-seriously-injured-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning causes fires and serious house damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six blazes caused by strikes have been dealt with by crews across Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lightning-causes-fires-and-serious-house-damage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lightning-causes-fires-and-serious-house-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man keeps 34‑Wimbledon queue streak despite heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keen tennis fan Harry Taylor says he has come "fully prepared" for the soaring temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-keeps-34wimbledon-queue-streak-despite-heat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-keeps-34wimbledon-queue-streak-despite-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why locals are breaking into their town's beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newhaven's West Beach, which is French-owned, has been closed to the public since 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/why-locals-are-breaking-into-their-towns-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/why-locals-are-breaking-into-their-towns-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers told to keep water in cars in extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10 people were taken to hospital after getting stuck in traffic during the red heat alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drivers-told-to-keep-water-in-cars-in-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drivers-told-to-keep-water-in-cars-in-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-paratrooper travels world as army photographer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corporal Aaron Stone, from Guildford, says taking photos for the army is a "brilliant job".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-paratrooper-travels-world-as-army-photographer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-paratrooper-travels-world-as-army-photographer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Surrey thrash Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-surrey-thrash-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-surrey-thrash-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Kent beaten by Notts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-kent-beaten-by-notts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-kent-beaten-by-notts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea warning lifted after sewer pipe burst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Water says no "visible debris" has been found on Seabrook beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sea-warning-lifted-after-sewer-pipe-burst/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sea-warning-lifted-after-sewer-pipe-burst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer rebuffs Home Secretary's request to sack immigration minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's request for Mike Tapp's removal came after he wrote an unauthorised article.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/starmer-rebuffs-home-secretarys-request-to-sack-immigration-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/starmer-rebuffs-home-secretarys-request-to-sack-immigration-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend-long dispersal order launched by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order from Kent Police comes ahead of more hot weather forecast for this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/weekend-long-dispersal-order-launched-by-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/weekend-long-dispersal-order-launched-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife named]]></title><description><![CDATA[13 men are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/men-who-allegedly-helped-rapist-drug-and-abuse-wife-named/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/men-who-allegedly-helped-rapist-drug-and-abuse-wife-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare extreme heat warning for third day in South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first time a three-day alert has been issued since extreme heat warnings began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-extreme-heat-warning-for-third-day-in-south-east/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-extreme-heat-warning-for-third-day-in-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance service declares critical incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a period of sustained and significant demand, South East Coast Ambulance Service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-service-declares-critical-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-service-declares-critical-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radacanu to face Ruzic in Wimbledon first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[American superstar Serena Williams will make her highly anticipated singles comeback at Wimbledon against Australia's Maya Joint in the first round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/radacanu-to-face-ruzic-in-wimbledon-first-round/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/radacanu-to-face-ruzic-in-wimbledon-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens arrested after knifepoint train robberies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say passengers were threatened with knives and a group used violence to steal valuables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teens-arrested-after-knifepoint-train-robberies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teens-arrested-after-knifepoint-train-robberies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would farmers and fishermen back Brexit today?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls suggested the majority of farmers and fishers in England voted to leave the EU 10 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/would-farmers-and-fishermen-back-brexit-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/would-farmers-and-fishermen-back-brexit-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for new 2,500 homes backed by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for 2,500 homes near Sittingbourne are backed by the local council, subject to final approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-new-2500-homes-backed-by-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-new-2500-homes-backed-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu misses Wimbledon practice amid injury concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu misses training at Wimbledon on Thursday as she manages an injury aggravated by her run to the Queen's final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-misses-wimbledon-practice-amid-injury-concern/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-misses-wimbledon-practice-amid-injury-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger over heatwave hosepipe ban in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water is branded "despicable" as it imposes the measure on about 850,000 households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-over-heatwave-hosepipe-ban-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-over-heatwave-hosepipe-ban-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok influencer charged with Dubai murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Influencer Brooke George, 23, from Kent, claims she acted in self defence in stabbing her partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tiktok-influencer-charged-with-dubai-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tiktok-influencer-charged-with-dubai-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham to start season at home to Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted York City host Bristol Rovers in their first League Two game of the season after a decade away from the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-to-start-season-at-home-to-walsall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-to-start-season-at-home-to-walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley Town to start season at home to Crewe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted York City host Bristol Rovers in their first League Two game of the season after a decade away from the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-to-start-season-at-home-to-crewe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-to-start-season-at-home-to-crewe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forrester departs Kent for Major League Cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa all-rounder Dian Forrester leaves Kent for Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/forrester-departs-kent-for-major-league-cricket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/forrester-departs-kent-for-major-league-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silverback joins zoo's gorilla pack as leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nkoumou, aged 17, is transferred from Kent to Bristol Zoo Project to lead a troop of six lowland gorillas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/silverback-joins-zoos-gorilla-pack-as-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/silverback-joins-zoos-gorilla-pack-as-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters could strike over proposed closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fire Brigades Union opposes the plans, which includes jobs at risk, and changing shift patterns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-could-strike-over-proposed-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/firefighters-could-strike-over-proposed-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East schools closed after red heat warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East schools are fully closing or finishing early to help keep pupils safe during hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-schools-closed-after-red-heat-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-schools-closed-after-red-heat-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of A27 closed following serious crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways say diversions are in place while police carry out investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-a27-closed-following-serious-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-a27-closed-following-serious-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Supporting the Albion has been a rollercoaster']]></title><description><![CDATA[Albion fans tell the BBC about highs and lows they remember as the club marks its 125th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/supporting-the-albion-has-been-a-rollercoaster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/supporting-the-albion-has-been-a-rollercoaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Castle set to reopen after step repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A staircase to the top of the nearly 900-year-old castle has been fixed, Medway Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rochester-castle-set-to-reopen-after-step-repair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rochester-castle-set-to-reopen-after-step-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor theatre damaged by vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says it is working quickly to repair the facility so scheduled events can take place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/outdoor-theatre-damaged-by-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/outdoor-theatre-damaged-by-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The chapel that is 'secret but in plain sight']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bridge Chapel in Rochester was a place of prayer for travellers crossing the River Medway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-chapel-that-is-secret-but-in-plain-sight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-chapel-that-is-secret-but-in-plain-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traders report rise in red tape and costs post-Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[All businesses BBC South East spoke to agree that trading in the EU is now more difficult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traders-report-rise-in-red-tape-and-costs-post-brexit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traders-report-rise-in-red-tape-and-costs-post-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers told to stay off trains when heat soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail passengers are being urged to travel only if "absolutely necessary" on Wednesday and Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/passengers-told-to-stay-off-trains-when-heat-soars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/passengers-told-to-stay-off-trains-when-heat-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/campaigners-consider-appeal-after-gatwick-bids-fail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/campaigners-consider-appeal-after-gatwick-bids-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles Dickens chalet gets £240k repair grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade I listed building is more than 160-years-old and in fragile condition, Medway Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charles-dickens-chalet-gets-240k-repair-grant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charles-dickens-chalet-gets-240k-repair-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery driver who raped vulnerable woman jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suleman Mukaish attacked a woman who had left hospital and was at her most vulnerable, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/delivery-driver-who-raped-vulnerable-woman-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/delivery-driver-who-raped-vulnerable-woman-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student crushed after unpacking car on icy slope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleisha Skinner was unloading her car after returning from the Christmas break, the inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/student-crushed-after-unpacking-car-on-icy-slope/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/student-crushed-after-unpacking-car-on-icy-slope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hollioake hails Kent's in-form bowling attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Hollioake says Kent's battery of bowlers have been key to their charge up the County Championship Division Two table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hollioake-hails-kents-in-form-bowling-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hollioake-hails-kents-in-form-bowling-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Brexit hurt and helped one small port]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's exit from the EU in 2020 affected Newhaven Port in several significant ways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-brexit-hurt-and-helped-one-small-port/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-brexit-hurt-and-helped-one-small-port/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM urged to help free jailed Iran pair before exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Craig and Lindsay Foreman fear they might be "lost in the hands of political change".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pm-urged-to-help-free-jailed-iran-pair-before-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pm-urged-to-help-free-jailed-iran-pair-before-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funds raised in memory of officer killed on duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brother of PC Bradley Corke helps raise funds for the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/funds-raised-in-memory-of-officer-killed-on-duty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/funds-raised-in-memory-of-officer-killed-on-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dover's &pound;40m EU check site unlikely to open for summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Problems with the EU's biometric data collection technology are delaying the opening, the port says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dovers-pound40m-eu-check-site-unlikely-to-open-for-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dovers-pound40m-eu-check-site-unlikely-to-open-for-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red warning as Sussex faces record temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are expected to reach at least 38C (100F) by the middle of the week in the South East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/red-warning-as-sussex-faces-record-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/red-warning-as-sussex-faces-record-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stalker who followed woman to Bali sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court is told a hospital order is needed for Keating to get treatment he might refuse in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stalker-who-followed-woman-to-bali-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stalker-who-followed-woman-to-bali-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Itauma handed everything on a plate - Hrgovic]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tetchy Filip Hrgovic said British heavyweight Moses Itauma has been handed opportunities on a "plate" in a tense news conference in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/itauma-handed-everything-on-a-plate-hrgovic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/itauma-handed-everything-on-a-plate-hrgovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncapped Coles picked for England T20 squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex all-rounder James Coles is called up by England for their T20 series against India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uncapped-coles-picked-for-england-t20-squad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uncapped-coles-picked-for-england-t20-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suggs: 'Brighton is the king of seaside resorts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Suggs and the rest of Madness take to the stage for the On The Beach Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/suggs-brighton-is-the-king-of-seaside-resorts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/suggs-brighton-is-the-king-of-seaside-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Championship 'alive and well' - Farbrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace says results show the County Championship is "alive and well" going into a two-month hiatus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/county-championship-alive-and-well-farbrace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/county-championship-alive-and-well-farbrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World first' tidal allotment coming to Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project will create an allotment that disappears with the incoming tide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/world-first-tidal-allotment-coming-to-kent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/world-first-tidal-allotment-coming-to-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent and Middlesex set for final day showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A final day showdown looms at Canterbury after Middlesex reduce Kent to 233-7 at stumps, with Naavya Sharma taking 3-30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-and-middlesex-set-for-final-day-showdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-and-middlesex-set-for-final-day-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampshire skittle Sussex to wrap up win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire record only their second County Championship win of the season by beating title-chasing Sussex by 118 runs inside three days at Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hampshire-skittle-sussex-to-wrap-up-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hampshire-skittle-sussex-to-wrap-up-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter arrest after death on small boat crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The migrant was found unresponsive on a boat in the English Channel on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/manslaughter-arrest-after-death-on-small-boat-crossing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/manslaughter-arrest-after-death-on-small-boat-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disruption to last a week after fatal Bedford train crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say 28 people remain in hospital after two trains collided on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disruption-to-last-a-week-after-fatal-bedford-train-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disruption-to-last-a-week-after-fatal-bedford-train-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 paddleboarders mark summer solstice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The paddleboarders met at Joss Bay in Broadstairs, Kent, on the longest day of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-than-100-paddleboarders-mark-summer-solstice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-than-100-paddleboarders-mark-summer-solstice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Swimmers and hikers enjoy solstice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of images from across the UK to mark the longest day of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/in-pictures-swimmers-and-hikers-enjoy-solstice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/in-pictures-swimmers-and-hikers-enjoy-solstice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alert as fire breaks out at derelict building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were called to the blaze near Pier Approach Road in Gillingham on Saturday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/alert-as-fire-breaks-out-at-derelict-building/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/alert-as-fire-breaks-out-at-derelict-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man urges checks after hidden condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edward Banjo was unaware he had slightly high blood pressure until he had a free health check.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-urges-checks-after-hidden-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-urges-checks-after-hidden-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance trust chiefs take on charity bike ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cycle ride will take place on Sunday and will be 55 miles in length.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-trust-chiefs-take-on-charity-bike-ride/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ambulance-trust-chiefs-take-on-charity-bike-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market town's leisure centre to get &pound;2.2m upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edenbridge Leisure Centre will be refurbished with funding supplied by Sevenoaks District Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/market-towns-leisure-centre-to-get-pound22m-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/market-towns-leisure-centre-to-get-pound22m-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holden century rescues Middlesex at Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex recover from 47-4 to close day two on 319-6 at Kent thanks to Max Holden's unbeaten century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/holden-century-rescues-middlesex-at-kent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/holden-century-rescues-middlesex-at-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclists tackle 200-mile dawn-to-dusk challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kent-to-Somerset 'Chase the Sun' event is held on one of the longest days of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cyclists-tackle-200-mile-dawn-to-dusk-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cyclists-tackle-200-mile-dawn-to-dusk-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sign Gordon after Motherwell departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham sign central defender Liam Gordon after he left Scottish side Motherwell at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-gordon-after-motherwell-departure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-gordon-after-motherwell-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for town to get its own council agreed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanet District Council say residents back proposals for the new Margate Town Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-town-to-get-its-own-council-agreed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-for-town-to-get-its-own-council-agreed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operator spends £3.6m on refreshing trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Thameslink Railway is cleaning the exterior of 115 trains, which add up to 46km in length.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/operator-spends-36m-on-refreshing-trains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/operator-spends-36m-on-refreshing-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill family home open to public for 60th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tour of the country house, including the bedroom, will be available to visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/churchill-family-home-open-to-public-for-60th-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/churchill-family-home-open-to-public-for-60th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replica Columbus ship arrives in Eastbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nao Santa Maria arrives at Sovereign Harbour where the public can come on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/replica-columbus-ship-arrives-in-eastbourne/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/replica-columbus-ship-arrives-in-eastbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare pine marten spotted in back garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last recorded sighting of a pine marten in the region was in the village of Woolbeding in 1923.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-pine-marten-spotted-in-back-garden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-pine-marten-spotted-in-back-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health warnings as heatwave forecast in Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber heat-health alert for the South East has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-warnings-as-heatwave-forecast-in-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-warnings-as-heatwave-forecast-in-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley add ex-Walsall defender Farquharson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign centre-back Priestley Farquharson after his release from fellow League Two club Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-add-ex-walsall-defender-farquharson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-add-ex-walsall-defender-farquharson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton host Villa to start Premier League season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-host-villa-to-start-premier-league-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-host-villa-to-start-premier-league-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's my garden, but someone's trying to sell it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Chapman was at work when he received an unexpected call from his wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-my-garden-but-someones-trying-to-sell-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-my-garden-but-someones-trying-to-sell-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to bring 90-year-old tram to city park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heritage group wants to bring a restored tram which once operated in Brighton back to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bid-to-bring-90-year-old-tram-to-city-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bid-to-bring-90-year-old-tram-to-city-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microplastics in over 75% of pet food, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say certain brands and kinds of cat and dog food have more microplastics than others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/microplastics-in-over-75-of-pet-food-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/microplastics-in-over-75-of-pet-food-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to track eagle after it 'goes for a wander']]></title><description><![CDATA[Huxley's Birds of Prey Centre in Horsham wants people to look for Cillian, the Chilean blue eagle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-to-track-eagle-after-it-goes-for-a-wander/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-to-track-eagle-after-it-goes-for-a-wander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They want to sell my garden - I'll fight them all the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Chapman learns part of his garden has been up for auction when a for sale sign appears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/they-want-to-sell-my-garden-ill-fight-them-all-the-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/they-want-to-sell-my-garden-ill-fight-them-all-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat reunited with family after fireworks scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primrose the cat is back home after being found on a Maidstone industrial estate seven months later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cat-reunited-with-family-after-fireworks-scare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cat-reunited-with-family-after-fireworks-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Altitude was worse than stoma on Kilimanjaro trek]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nurse from Maidstone says her stoma bag "actually wasn't too much of a problem" on Kilimanjaro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/altitude-was-worse-than-stoma-on-kilimanjaro-trek/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/altitude-was-worse-than-stoma-on-kilimanjaro-trek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs complete £52m Van Hecke signing from Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton's Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke joins Premier League rivals Tottenham for &pound;52m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/spurs-complete-52m-van-hecke-signing-from-brighton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/spurs-complete-52m-van-hecke-signing-from-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who helped smuggle migrants in lorries jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man helped smuggle people from the UK to France and boasted about the operation, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-helped-smuggle-migrants-in-lorries-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-helped-smuggle-migrants-in-lorries-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley sign ex-Spurs youngster Arganese-McDermott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign former Tottenham centre-back Pele Arganese-McDermott on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-ex-spurs-youngster-arganese-mcdermott/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-sign-ex-spurs-youngster-arganese-mcdermott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chainsaws and vehicles used to damage woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The damage has seen the ground "churned up", with plant life destroyed, Maidstone council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chainsaws-and-vehicles-used-to-damage-woodland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chainsaws-and-vehicles-used-to-damage-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action urged over tower block parcel thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in tower blocks in the east Brighton suburb are sick of their deliveries being targeted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/action-urged-over-tower-block-parcel-thefts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/action-urged-over-tower-block-parcel-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in landing gear of plane at Gatwick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services are called after airport staff made the discovery on an Air Arabia craft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/body-found-in-landing-gear-of-plane-at-gatwick/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/body-found-in-landing-gear-of-plane-at-gatwick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Castle temporarily closed for repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repairs are needed to the staircase leading up to the top of the nearly 900-year-old castle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rochester-castle-temporarily-closed-for-repairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rochester-castle-temporarily-closed-for-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 80, jailed for 'deeply disturbing' child rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offences occurred between 1978 and 1986, when the girl was between three and eight years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-80-jailed-for-deeply-disturbing-child-rape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-80-jailed-for-deeply-disturbing-child-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to run from Arctic Circle to UK home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reuben Gallop is taking on the feat to raise funds for a hospice that cared for his grandparents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-to-run-from-arctic-circle-to-uk-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-to-run-from-arctic-circle-to-uk-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live stream reveals rare bird of prey's nest]]></title><description><![CDATA[This unusual bird, which likes to feast on wasp larvae, has laid two eggs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/live-stream-reveals-rare-bird-of-preys-nest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/live-stream-reveals-rare-bird-of-preys-nest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council urged to act on 'gone to pot' bins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanet District Council is set to debate household waste collections and overflowing public bins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-urged-to-act-on-gone-to-pot-bins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-urged-to-act-on-gone-to-pot-bins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moves to protect 'climate hero' saltmarshes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are meeting to discuss what needs to be done to protect the north Kent marshland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/moves-to-protect-climate-hero-saltmarshes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/moves-to-protect-climate-hero-saltmarshes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorry driver 'stressed' after migrants found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men could be heard banging on the doors of the lorry, asking to be let out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lorry-driver-stressed-after-migrants-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lorry-driver-stressed-after-migrants-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN experts demand Iranians free Foremans]]></title><description><![CDATA[They said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman had been marked by grave irregularities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/un-experts-demand-iranians-free-foremans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/un-experts-demand-iranians-free-foremans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exotic tree frog found in bunch of bananas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stowaway, which is native to the Caribbean, was discovered some 4,250 miles from its home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/exotic-tree-frog-found-in-bunch-of-bananas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/exotic-tree-frog-found-in-bunch-of-bananas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions over pier's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another of Sussex's favourite piers faces an uncertain future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/questions-over-piers-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/questions-over-piers-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's jolliest bus stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[It even has a chandelier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kents-jolliest-bus-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kents-jolliest-bus-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water wasting 100 million litres of water a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Kent County councillor says he was "dumbfounded" by the "gigantic scale" of leaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-wasting-100-million-litres-of-water-a-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-wasting-100-million-litres-of-water-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drop in city council income from parking charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council officials say more people are using public transport and footfall is up in Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drop-in-city-council-income-from-parking-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drop-in-city-council-income-from-parking-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catapult crime: 'We thought it was a gun shot']]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Servante from the Isle of Sheppey says her window was shot at with a catapult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/catapult-crime-we-thought-it-was-a-gun-shot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/catapult-crime-we-thought-it-was-a-gun-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners describe social media ban as 'epic']]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners across the south east have reacted positively to the news of a social media ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/campaigners-describe-social-media-ban-as-epic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/campaigners-describe-social-media-ban-as-epic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing survivor says bleed kit can save lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bleed kit in Faversham aims to help the public treat bleeding before emergency teams arrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stabbing-survivor-says-bleed-kit-can-save-lives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stabbing-survivor-says-bleed-kit-can-save-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man murdered housemate over £10 debt for phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Jesse is convicted of stabbing his housemate at their Chatham home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-murdered-housemate-over-10-debt-for-phone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-murdered-housemate-over-10-debt-for-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assisted dying returns to Parliament as MP urges peers to 'finish the job']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in the Lords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/assisted-dying-returns-to-parliament-as-mp-urges-peers-to-finish-the-job/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/assisted-dying-returns-to-parliament-as-mp-urges-peers-to-finish-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after one-car crash outside supermarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver, in his 40s, is airlifted to hospital but later dies, according to Kent Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-after-one-car-crash-outside-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-dies-after-one-car-crash-outside-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I won't have another baby after breastfeeding trauma']]></title><description><![CDATA[New mothers say they did not receive enough breastfeeding support when their babies were born.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-wont-have-another-baby-after-breastfeeding-trauma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-wont-have-another-baby-after-breastfeeding-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defector quits Reform UK calling move 'mistake']]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Robbie Lammas calls quitting the Conservatives eight months ago 'embarrassing'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/defector-quits-reform-uk-calling-move-mistake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/defector-quits-reform-uk-calling-move-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmud bowls Kent to three-day win over Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud takes 6-69 to bowl Kent to a 140-run victory inside three days over Lancashire at Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mahmud-bowls-kent-to-three-day-win-over-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mahmud-bowls-kent-to-three-day-win-over-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinkholes near Purley bridge halt Gatwick trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several sinkholes discovered near Purley station during engineering work meant the line is closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sinkholes-near-purley-bridge-halt-gatwick-trains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sinkholes-near-purley-bridge-halt-gatwick-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex go top after beating Glamorgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Coles follows up his double century with three wickets as Sussex beat Glamorgan by an innings and 98 runs in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-go-top-after-beating-glamorgan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-go-top-after-beating-glamorgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests for assaulting police and drug possession at protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 300 people took part in a Stop The Boats protest, with about 4,000 at a counter protest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrests-for-assaulting-police-and-drug-possession-at-protest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrests-for-assaulting-police-and-drug-possession-at-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu loses Queen's final as trophy wait continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu misses the chance to win a first title since her 2021 US Open triumph as she is beaten in the Queen's final by Croatia's Donna Vekic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-loses-queens-final-as-trophy-wait-continues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-loses-queens-final-as-trophy-wait-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition to reveal updated 8,500-home plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otterpool Park developers say the revised application reflects "latest evidence and best practice".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/exhibition-to-reveal-updated-8500-home-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/exhibition-to-reveal-updated-8500-home-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after body found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says officers were called to a property in Margate High Street on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-with-murder-after-body-found/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-with-murder-after-body-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man-made river that turned a town's fortunes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 18th Century, the government had big ambitions to turn Arundel into a thriving inland port.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-man-made-river-that-turned-a-towns-fortunes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-man-made-river-that-turned-a-towns-fortunes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the wine industry is helping youth employment]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are growing concerns over the number of young people not in education, employment or training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-the-wine-industry-is-helping-youth-employment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-the-wine-industry-is-helping-youth-employment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an unpopular WW1 tank survived to this day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mark IV tank was a gift to the town when it raised a significant amount of war bonds during WW1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-an-unpopular-ww1-tank-survived-to-this-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-an-unpopular-ww1-tank-survived-to-this-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football initiative marks 25 years promoting unity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Football 4 Peace initiative began by bringing together Israeli and Palestinian children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/football-initiative-marks-25-years-promoting-unity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/football-initiative-marks-25-years-promoting-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dudgeon takes six wickets as Kent dominate Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Dudgeon takes 6-32 to help Kent completely dominate the second day of their County Championship match against Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dudgeon-takes-six-wickets-as-kent-dominate-lancs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dudgeon-takes-six-wickets-as-kent-dominate-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coles career-best as Sussex punish Glamorgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Coles hits a career-best 224 not out for Sussex before Glamorgan close on 42-0, needing another 324 to avoid an innings defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/coles-career-best-as-sussex-punish-glamorgan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/coles-career-best-as-sussex-punish-glamorgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ready, steady, pie' at custard pie championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Custard Pie Championships take place in Maidstone, Kent, each year to raise funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ready-steady-pie-at-custard-pie-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ready-steady-pie-at-custard-pie-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after boy, 9, and woman injured in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nine-year-old boy and a woman, 36, were taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-after-boy-9-and-woman-injured-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/appeal-after-boy-9-and-woman-injured-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness appeal after man, 88, dies following crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police looking for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage after the collision in Herne Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/witness-appeal-after-man-88-dies-following-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/witness-appeal-after-man-88-dies-following-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Accidental' charity founders stunned by MBEs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jones, who lives in Surrey, says she and Hughes work hard to keep their small charity running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/accidental-charity-founders-stunned-by-mbes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/accidental-charity-founders-stunned-by-mbes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portraits show 'the real Bob Marley' in exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The photographer hopes viewers will feel the reggae icon's "love, joy, hope, defiance and strength".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/portraits-show-the-real-bob-marley-in-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/portraits-show-the-real-bob-marley-in-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beachgoers reminded to dispose of own litter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local authority says people should take litter with them if the bins are full.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beachgoers-reminded-to-dispose-of-own-litter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beachgoers-reminded-to-dispose-of-own-litter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What compensation South East Water offers and how to claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of South East Water customers in Kent and Sussex have faced supply disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-compensation-south-east-water-offers-and-how-to-claim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-compensation-south-east-water-offers-and-how-to-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authors recognised in King's Birthday Honours list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson and Peter James, writer of the Roy Graces series, are honoured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/authors-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/authors-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger after two days of beach swimming warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanet District Council lifts its warning for 12 beaches on Friday afternoon after two days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-after-two-days-of-beach-swimming-warnings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-after-two-days-of-beach-swimming-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire's Livingstone takes five wickets against Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Livingstone takes 5-55 on day one of Lancashire's clash with Kent in his first County Championship game since 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lancashires-livingstone-takes-five-wickets-against-kent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lancashires-livingstone-takes-five-wickets-against-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager killed when car hits tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are urging any witnesses or people with dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenager-killed-when-car-hits-tree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenager-killed-when-car-hits-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pier future monitored as company faces liquidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eastbourne Borough Council says its priority is to try to ensure the "much-loved" pier remains open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pier-future-monitored-as-company-faces-liquidation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pier-future-monitored-as-company-faces-liquidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men arrested in murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police says a 40-year-old man from the Margate area has been arrested on suspicion of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-men-arrested-in-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-men-arrested-in-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student uses abandoned tents in fashion collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Till Lawless, a product design student, repurposes abandoned tents for her fashion project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/student-uses-abandoned-tents-in-fashion-collection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/student-uses-abandoned-tents-in-fashion-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham want six more signings - Dobson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham technical director Richard Dobson says the club wants six more signings in the transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-want-six-more-signings-dobson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-want-six-more-signings-dobson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash with van kills 80-year-old motorcyclist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police ask for witnesses or motorists with dashcam footage of the crash to contact officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crash-with-van-kills-80-year-old-motorcyclist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crash-with-van-kills-80-year-old-motorcyclist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Frost: 'I love Deal and a walk through town']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Frost chats about the latest twist in his career at the Linden Hall Studio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nick-frost-i-love-deal-and-a-walk-through-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nick-frost-i-love-deal-and-a-walk-through-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100-year-old golfer receives club honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Martin is thought to have played roughly 6,000 rounds at Canterbury Golf Club alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/100-year-old-golfer-receives-club-honour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/100-year-old-golfer-receives-club-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Frost has 'stage fright' over art exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show in Deal, Kent, is the Hot Fuzz actor's first solo art exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nick-frost-has-stage-fright-over-art-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nick-frost-has-stage-fright-over-art-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meningitis-b-vaccine-to-be-offered-to-a-million-young-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meningitis-b-vaccine-to-be-offered-to-a-million-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing goalkeeper Seymour agrees new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worthing goalkeeper Taylor Seymour signs a new contract with the National League newcomers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-goalkeeper-seymour-agrees-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worthing-goalkeeper-seymour-agrees-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley to miss Kent's next two Championship games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zak Crawley is ruled out of Kent's next two County Championship matches to recharge ahead of the club's return to T20 action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-to-miss-kents-next-two-championship-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-to-miss-kents-next-two-championship-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I bought a sea fort for &pound;121k']]></title><description><![CDATA[One man's dream has now become a reality on the River Medway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-bought-a-sea-fort-for-pound121k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-bought-a-sea-fort-for-pound121k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign midfielder Duke-McKenna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sign free-agent midfielder Stephen Duke-McKenna on two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-sign-midfielder-duke-mckenna/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-sign-midfielder-duke-mckenna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicestershire sign Kent's Evison on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire sign Kent all-rounder Joey Evison for the next two County Championship games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leicestershire-sign-kents-evison-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leicestershire-sign-kents-evison-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sign Oxford striker Goodwin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham sign striker Will Goodwin following his release by Oxford United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-oxford-striker-goodwin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-oxford-striker-goodwin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea fort set to host ghost hunts and other events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safety works are being carried out at Fort Darnet, near Hoo, in Kent, before plans are finalised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sea-fort-set-to-host-ghost-hunts-and-other-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sea-fort-set-to-host-ghost-hunts-and-other-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First aid trainer thanks team after heart attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael, 41, says that his symptoms were not obvious despite having medical training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/first-aid-trainer-thanks-team-after-heart-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/first-aid-trainer-thanks-team-after-heart-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water shortage compensation doubles for businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tunbridge Wells MP Mike Martin called the raising of the figure to &pound;1.2m a "significant victory".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-shortage-compensation-doubles-for-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-shortage-compensation-doubles-for-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests as balaclavas, gloves and knife seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police said the side of a lorry was damaged on an industrial estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrests-as-balaclavas-gloves-and-knife-seized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrests-as-balaclavas-gloves-and-knife-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are using football as excuse for abuse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Katy Longhurst, from near Maidstone, says she wants to see more year-round support to tackle abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-are-using-football-as-excuse-for-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-are-using-football-as-excuse-for-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare butterfly population increases by 9000%]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record number of Duke of Burgundy butterflies were recorded in Kent last year, a charity says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-butterfly-population-increases-by-9000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-butterfly-population-increases-by-9000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QEII bridge closes for several hours after incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple emergency services respond to a person on the bridge, with clockwise traffic diverted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/qeii-bridge-closes-for-several-hours-after-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/qeii-bridge-closes-for-several-hours-after-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two migrants jailed under new small boats law]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sudanese national and Afghan national were jailed for piloting small boats across the Channel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-migrants-jailed-under-new-small-boats-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-migrants-jailed-under-new-small-boats-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a village not an M25 junction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers in a corner of Sussex are angry at the infrastructure that's taken over the A21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-a-village-not-an-m25-junction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-a-village-not-an-m25-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedgehogs 'covered in toxic paint' rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildlife charity says it has seen an increasing number of animals marked with paint or varnish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hedgehogs-covered-in-toxic-paint-rescued/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hedgehogs-covered-in-toxic-paint-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after railway station staff attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim of the Brighton Railway Station attack was left unconscious and with a fractured skull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-appeal-after-railway-station-staff-attacked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-appeal-after-railway-station-staff-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley bring in ex-Arsenal keeper Mannone as coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town appoint former Arsenal and Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone as a player-coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-bring-in-ex-arsenal-keeper-mannone-as-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-bring-in-ex-arsenal-keeper-mannone-as-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry after lorry driver died as ferry unloaded]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marine Accident Investigation Branch say the passenger had been on a Dover to Dunkirk ferry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inquiry-after-lorry-driver-died-as-ferry-unloaded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inquiry-after-lorry-driver-died-as-ferry-unloaded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onion joke makes Year 6 class funniest in Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Year 6 class at a school in Whitstable is celebrating winning the Beano's 2026 competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/onion-joke-makes-year-6-class-funniest-in-britain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/onion-joke-makes-year-6-class-funniest-in-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olly Smith dedicates 'wine crime' novel to Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex sommelier Olly Smith describes his debut novel as "a love letter to Lewes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/olly-smith-dedicates-wine-crime-novel-to-sussex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/olly-smith-dedicates-wine-crime-novel-to-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freud's painting of woman could fetch up to &pound;35m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sue Tilley, from St Leonards, was the model for Lucien Freud's Sleeping by the Lion Carpet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/freuds-painting-of-woman-could-fetch-up-to-pound35m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/freuds-painting-of-woman-could-fetch-up-to-pound35m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse fights back against plastic beach waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sammie Aplin began collecting plastic from the beach on her walk to work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nurse-fights-back-against-plastic-beach-waste/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nurse-fights-back-against-plastic-beach-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison drugs cause 13 emergencies in one day]]></title><description><![CDATA[An IMB report says drugs and self-harm issues affected prisons in Surrey, Sussex and Kent in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prison-drugs-cause-13-emergencies-in-one-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prison-drugs-cause-13-emergencies-in-one-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wins for Lancs, Essex &amp; Northants in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Lightning, Essex and Northants Steelbacks all pick up wins in the T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wins-for-lancs-essex-amp-northants-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wins-for-lancs-essex-amp-northants-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu makes winning start to grass-court season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu begins her Wimbledon preparations with a promising straight-set victory at Queen's.while Katie Boulter fights back for a deserved win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-makes-winning-start-to-grass-court-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-makes-winning-start-to-grass-court-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum minister admits failings over Crowborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Norris told the Home Affairs Committee he "deeply regretted" how the situation played out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/asylum-minister-admits-failings-over-crowborough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/asylum-minister-admits-failings-over-crowborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Palestinian protester 'wanted to shut factory']]></title><description><![CDATA[Four targeted a company as they believed it was involved in the supply chain to Israel, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pro-palestinian-protester-wanted-to-shut-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pro-palestinian-protester-wanted-to-shut-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocaine worth £35m seized in harbour sting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators found the drugs after boarding a fishing boat called the New Horizon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cocaine-worth-35m-seized-in-harbour-sting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cocaine-worth-35m-seized-in-harbour-sting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water supply issues in heat added to Ofwat probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regulator says failures in May that hit households in Kent could form part of its investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-supply-issues-in-heat-added-to-ofwat-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-supply-issues-in-heat-added-to-ofwat-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who grabbed woman's hair and asked for kiss sentenced in legal first]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Stroud was convicted in a first-of-its-kind sex-based harassment prosecution in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-grabbed-womans-hair-and-asked-for-kiss-sentenced-in-legal-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-grabbed-womans-hair-and-asked-for-kiss-sentenced-in-legal-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrested after crash and suspected gunshot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men have been arrested and are currently in hospital under police guard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/four-arrested-after-crash-and-suspected-gunshot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/four-arrested-after-crash-and-suspected-gunshot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent sign Bangladesh paceman Mahmud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent sign Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud for six of their remaining eight County Championship matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-sign-bangladesh-paceman-mahmud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-sign-bangladesh-paceman-mahmud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for new law to cut catapult crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police, politicians and charities are holding talks with the Home Office about catapult crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/calls-for-new-law-to-cut-catapult-crime/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/calls-for-new-law-to-cut-catapult-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt glad to be back after 'surreal' T20 start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex paceman Sean Hunt says he is relieved to be putting an injury-hit 12 months behind him after taking five wickets in his first two T20 Blast games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hunt-glad-to-be-back-after-surreal-t20-start/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hunt-glad-to-be-back-after-surreal-t20-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent's Billings anticipating 'feisty' Essex clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Spitfires' T20 Blast captain Sam Billings says he expects a "feisty" game against Essex on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kents-billings-anticipating-feisty-essex-clash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kents-billings-anticipating-feisty-essex-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wooden throne carved in memory of girl, 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halling community raised about &pound;50,000 after Sofia Le Brunn-Healey died of a brain tumour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wooden-throne-carved-in-memory-of-girl-7/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wooden-throne-carved-in-memory-of-girl-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'kind couple' killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police renew their appeal for information into the circumstances surrounding the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tributes-paid-to-kind-couple-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tributes-paid-to-kind-couple-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leak reveals fire stations marked for closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC has learned the five on-call stations that Kent Fire and Rescue Service is proposing to axe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leak-reveals-fire-stations-marked-for-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leak-reveals-fire-stations-marked-for-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classic Margate tour for Only Fools fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jolly Boys Outing was a classic Christmas special from Only Fools and Horses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/classic-margate-tour-for-only-fools-fans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/classic-margate-tour-for-only-fools-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist to cross globe after heart recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Williamson is cycling around the world after passing out during an attempt to cross Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cyclist-to-cross-globe-after-heart-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/cyclist-to-cross-globe-after-heart-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic restrictions extended outside more schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 33,000 fines are said to have been issued since the idea was introduced in March 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traffic-restrictions-extended-outside-more-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traffic-restrictions-extended-outside-more-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Sussex beat Kent for second win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia all-rounder Beau Webster smashes the first T20 century of his career as Warwickshire Bears pick up their first win in the T20 Blast at Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-sussex-beat-kent-for-second-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-sussex-beat-kent-for-second-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archbishop of Canterbury tours ambulance service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Sarah Mullally pays a visit to an ambulance service centre in Gillingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/archbishop-of-canterbury-tours-ambulance-service/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/archbishop-of-canterbury-tours-ambulance-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Feisty' young lioness dies at Kent wildlife park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amali, 2, developed a life-threatening intestinal obstruction, the safari park in Hythe says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/feisty-young-lioness-dies-at-kent-wildlife-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/feisty-young-lioness-dies-at-kent-wildlife-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village solar system model shows planets and stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a Kent village created a scale model of the solar system to help people understand space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/village-solar-system-model-shows-planets-and-stars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/village-solar-system-model-shows-planets-and-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only Fools fans can relive classic seaside trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new tour inspired by the 1989 Only Fools and Horses special lets fans follow the Trotters' trip to Margate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/only-fools-fans-can-relive-classic-seaside-trip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/only-fools-fans-can-relive-classic-seaside-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commemorative plaque honours World War Two hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Victoria Cross recipient who risked his life in World War Two is honoured with a plaque in Dover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/commemorative-plaque-honours-world-war-two-hero/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/commemorative-plaque-honours-world-war-two-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events disrupted as high winds hit south coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Met Office yellow warning of high winds stretched from Selsey to Lydd in the South East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/events-disrupted-as-high-winds-hit-south-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/events-disrupted-as-high-winds-hit-south-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton agree £21.5m deal for winger Yohanna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth &pound;21.5m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-agree-215m-deal-for-winger-yohanna/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-agree-215m-deal-for-winger-yohanna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disturbance outside bar leads to two arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men in their 30s were injured and two others arrested after the disturbance in Maidstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disturbance-outside-bar-leads-to-two-arrests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disturbance-outside-bar-leads-to-two-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A27 closed in both directions at Hove after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A27 is closed near the Devil's Dyke roundabouts after a pedestrian was hit by a car, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a27-closed-in-both-directions-at-hove-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a27-closed-in-both-directions-at-hove-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning for high winds across south coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office yellow warning lasts until 1900 and stretches from Selsey to Lydd in the South East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warning-for-high-winds-across-south-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warning-for-high-winds-across-south-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrol boat resumes after Brighton deaths in water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boat, funded by Brighton &amp; Hove City Council, will patrol the seafront from the end of June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/patrol-boat-resumes-after-brighton-deaths-in-water/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/patrol-boat-resumes-after-brighton-deaths-in-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misophonia sufferer says 'noises make me so angry']]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Sussex is running a randomised control trial into the neurological condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/misophonia-sufferer-says-noises-make-me-so-angry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/misophonia-sufferer-says-noises-make-me-so-angry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser walk in memory of murdered couple]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a murdered couple take on 66-mile walk in their memory fundraising for Victim Support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fundraiser-walk-in-memory-of-murdered-couple/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fundraiser-walk-in-memory-of-murdered-couple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick Airport launches overnight train service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overnight trains will run between Gatwick Airport and Reading as a trial on Saturdays and Mondays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gatwick-airport-launches-overnight-train-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gatwick-airport-launches-overnight-train-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secamb paramedic to row around British Isles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kit Nelson's team of rowers will be collecting data on marine environments during the challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/secamb-paramedic-to-row-around-british-isles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/secamb-paramedic-to-row-around-british-isles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late night and 'full throttle' - the World Cup watch parties going all out]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, why not catch a bit of the action from a more surprising location?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/late-night-and-full-throttle-the-world-cup-watch-parties-going-all-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/late-night-and-full-throttle-the-world-cup-watch-parties-going-all-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Leics beat Sussex &amp; Roses win for Yorks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of Friday's T20 Blast action which included Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspiring Yorkshire to a 106-run win over Lancashire Lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-leics-beat-sussex-amp-roses-win-for-yorks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-leics-beat-sussex-amp-roses-win-for-yorks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to transform Brighton and Hove seafront unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city council says the seafront is facing pressures of ageing infrastructure and climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-to-transform-brighton-and-hove-seafront-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/plans-to-transform-brighton-and-hove-seafront-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War protesters filmed attacking factory, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people are accused of causing serious damage to the Moog factory near Wolverhampton last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/war-protesters-filmed-attacking-factory-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/war-protesters-filmed-attacking-factory-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who killed two on M20 hard shoulder jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Habiba Hajallie and Lisa Webber died after Bilal Tahir crashed into them at 98mph in October 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-who-killed-two-on-m20-hard-shoulder-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-who-killed-two-on-m20-hard-shoulder-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Summer chaos' fears as Operation Brock returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delays could be on the cards thanks to new EU border checks at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/summer-chaos-fears-as-operation-brock-returns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/summer-chaos-fears-as-operation-brock-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How criminals use 'ghost plates' to travel UK undetected]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ex-police officer says illegal number plates are helping criminals evade justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-criminals-use-ghost-plates-to-travel-uk-undetected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-criminals-use-ghost-plates-to-travel-uk-undetected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple stillbirths at troubled hospital trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust has registered 27 stillbirths in a 12-month period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/multiple-stillbirths-at-troubled-hospital-trust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/multiple-stillbirths-at-troubled-hospital-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water a key issue for farmers as annual show begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South of England Show is being held on the showground in Ardingly until Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-a-key-issue-for-farmers-as-annual-show-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-a-key-issue-for-farmers-as-annual-show-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies in collision with bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision happened on Thursday evening in The Boulevard in Crawley, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorcyclist-dies-in-collision-with-bus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorcyclist-dies-in-collision-with-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating volunteers on Make A Difference Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dedicated volunteers in the South East share how they are striving to improve their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/celebrating-volunteers-on-make-a-difference-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/celebrating-volunteers-on-make-a-difference-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bison moved to estate in effort to restore habitat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wildwood Trust says five European bison are "thriving" at Castletown Estate near Rockcliffe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bison-moved-to-estate-in-effort-to-restore-habitat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bison-moved-to-estate-in-effort-to-restore-habitat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greece-inspired garden completed after 91 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Delos garden at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, first imagined in 1935, is now finished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/greece-inspired-garden-completed-after-91-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/greece-inspired-garden-completed-after-91-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robinson ready to put in hard work after dream return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Robinson says his dream return to the England Test has come after rediscovering his "love of the game" in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robinson-ready-to-put-in-hard-work-after-dream-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robinson-ready-to-put-in-hard-work-after-dream-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police to tackle summer troublemakers 'head-on']]></title><description><![CDATA[The pledge comes after May's bank holiday heatwave saw a spate of problem behaviour in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-to-tackle-summer-troublemakers-head-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-to-tackle-summer-troublemakers-head-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care worker who stabbed neighbour 11 times is jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court heard Helen Tillcock and Sarah Hodges had been friends, but that had "soured" over time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-worker-who-stabbed-neighbour-11-times-is-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-worker-who-stabbed-neighbour-11-times-is-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IVF a 'lifestyle choice', says Reform councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridget Porter's remarks at a meeting in Kent were branded 'appalling' by opposing members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ivf-a-lifestyle-choice-says-reform-councillor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ivf-a-lifestyle-choice-says-reform-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House for sale to save building sliding into river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Custodians of Eastbridge Hospital are selling a neighbouring, Grade II listed house to raise money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/house-for-sale-to-save-building-sliding-into-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/house-for-sale-to-save-building-sliding-into-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton expect second Spurs bid for Van Hecke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton are expecting Tottenham to return with an increased offer after rejecting an initial &pound;70m bid for Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-expect-second-spurs-bid-for-van-hecke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-expect-second-spurs-bid-for-van-hecke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son was 'anything but safe' in mental health unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager admitted to a mental health unit was able to burn himself and injure his head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/son-was-anything-but-safe-in-mental-health-unit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/son-was-anything-but-safe-in-mental-health-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police called to Kent street and arrest man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is in police custody after armed officers were called to Parham Road in Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/armed-police-called-to-kent-street-and-arrest-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/armed-police-called-to-kent-street-and-arrest-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York host Crawley; Tranmere welcome Rochdale in EFL Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The draw for the preliminary round of the 2026-27 EFL Cup has taken place with York facing Crawley and Tranmere hosting Rochdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/york-host-crawley-tranmere-welcome-rochdale-in-efl-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/york-host-crawley-tranmere-welcome-rochdale-in-efl-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex issues 'starting to get to me' - Farbrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace says he is "finding it hard" to deal with the off-field issues at the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-issues-starting-to-get-to-me-farbrace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-issues-starting-to-get-to-me-farbrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley Town assistant manager Day leaves club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town assistant manager Jamie Day and goalkeeping coach Kris Dixon leave the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-assistant-manager-day-leaves-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-assistant-manager-day-leaves-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig joins Gillingham as assistant manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham appoint Steven Craig as their new assistant manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/craig-joins-gillingham-as-assistant-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/craig-joins-gillingham-as-assistant-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water customer survey a 'horror story']]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers say they now store bottled water in case of future supply outage incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-customer-survey-a-horror-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-customer-survey-a-horror-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want to show women strength has no age limit']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two middle-aged mums have qualified to compete in the 2026 Hyrox World Championships in Stockholm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-want-to-show-women-strength-has-no-age-limit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-want-to-show-women-strength-has-no-age-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week-long water supply issues resolved, says firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water still asks customers to only use water for essential reasons after supply failures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/week-long-water-supply-issues-resolved-says-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/week-long-water-supply-issues-resolved-says-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/british-couple-lose-iran-jail-sentence-appeal-family-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/british-couple-lose-iran-jail-sentence-appeal-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman died after dog spooked horse, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman suffered fatal injuries after the horse she was leading was startled, a jury inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-died-after-dog-spooked-horse-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-died-after-dog-spooked-horse-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hailsham has become a hotspot']]></title><description><![CDATA[There are growing concerns about high-powered catapults being used to shoot wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hailsham-has-become-a-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hailsham-has-become-a-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair to face trial after dad's Good Friday death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashton Harrington, 19, was found dead in the early hours of 3 April, Canterbury Crown Court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pair-to-face-trial-after-dads-good-friday-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pair-to-face-trial-after-dads-good-friday-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sign Brighton academy midfielder Albarus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham sign Brighton &amp; Hove Albion academy midfielder Zane Albarus on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-brighton-academy-midfielder-albarus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-brighton-academy-midfielder-albarus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaint after officers handcuff 12-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-year-old boy was handcuffed on suspicion of stealing a road sign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/complaint-after-officers-handcuff-12-year-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/complaint-after-officers-handcuff-12-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health board cuts IVF access on the NHS in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[New NHS Kent and Medway policy on IVF eligibility has come into effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-board-cuts-ivf-access-on-the-nhs-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-board-cuts-ivf-access-on-the-nhs-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews attend fire at town centre block of flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are not believed to be any injuries as a result of the fire in Tunbridge Wells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crews-attend-fire-at-town-centre-block-of-flats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crews-attend-fire-at-town-centre-block-of-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer duets with pre-transition self]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musician Dylan Holloway goes viral creating "a conversation between past and present identities".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/singer-duets-with-pre-transition-self/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/singer-duets-with-pre-transition-self/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man goes 250 miles to lifeboat named after grandad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karl Williams makes the round trip from Stockport to Kent to see the vessel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-goes-250-miles-to-lifeboat-named-after-grandad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-goes-250-miles-to-lifeboat-named-after-grandad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We can't guarantee no more supply issues - water firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water issues the warning as 3,000 Kent households experience "intermittent supplies".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-cant-guarantee-no-more-supply-issues-water-firm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-cant-guarantee-no-more-supply-issues-water-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Lynn stars in Northants victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of the T20 Blast action as Chris Lynn scores an unbeaten century in Northamptonshire's victory over Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-lynn-stars-in-northants-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/t20-blast-round-up-lynn-stars-in-northants-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday night's T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiran Carlson hits a century for Glamorgan as they ease past reigning T20 Blast champions Somerset with more than six overs to spare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our son's jaw was left in pieces after dog attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[A family is campaigning for more awareness after a rise in recorded dog attacks in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-sons-jaw-was-left-in-pieces-after-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-sons-jaw-was-left-in-pieces-after-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham sign Brophy from Cambridge on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham complete the signing of James Brophy from Cambridge United on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-brophy-from-cambridge-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-sign-brophy-from-cambridge-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampshire bowler Hardwick joins Kent on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks&rsquo; pace bowler Hannah Hardwick joins Kent on a match-by-match loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hampshire-bowler-hardwick-joins-kent-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hampshire-bowler-hardwick-joins-kent-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/track-uks-latest-migration-numbers-net-migration-visas-asylum-and-small-boats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/track-uks-latest-migration-numbers-net-migration-visas-asylum-and-small-boats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simpson hits eight sixes as Sussex beat Essex in T20]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/simpson-hits-eight-sixes-as-sussex-beat-essex-in-t20/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/simpson-hits-eight-sixes-as-sussex-beat-essex-in-t20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquests to open for three sisters who died in sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, were from the Uxbridge area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inquests-to-open-for-three-sisters-who-died-in-sea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/inquests-to-open-for-three-sisters-who-died-in-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat health alert as holiday temperatures near 32C]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber warning is in place for the South East until Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heat-health-alert-as-holiday-temperatures-near-32c/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heat-health-alert-as-holiday-temperatures-near-32c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 76, paid for children to be sexually abused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Pasteiner was arrested before he could fly to the Philippines to meet a 12-year-old girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-76-paid-for-children-to-be-sexually-abused/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-76-paid-for-children-to-be-sexually-abused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual bluebell walk raises over £100k for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers celebrate an "exceptional" year for the event, which was established in 1972.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/annual-bluebell-walk-raises-over-100k-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/annual-bluebell-walk-raises-over-100k-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Sussex in the sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, a bank holiday weekend and the weather is on our side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/celebrating-sussex-in-the-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/celebrating-sussex-in-the-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldest school in Brighton to close end of August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just 37 children remain at Middle Street Primary School as it enters its final term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oldest-school-in-brighton-to-close-end-of-august/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oldest-school-in-brighton-to-close-end-of-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital helipad opens after seven-year delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform allows air ambulances to land on site, saving patients an average of 11 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-helipad-opens-after-seven-year-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-helipad-opens-after-seven-year-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maisie Peters on change, having a thick skin and her 'healed' sound]]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer shares what it has been like to grow up with her fans and the inspiration behind her new album.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/maisie-peters-on-change-having-a-thick-skin-and-her-healed-sound/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/maisie-peters-on-change-having-a-thick-skin-and-her-healed-sound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic algae found at Seven Sisters Country Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue-green algae can in some cases kill pets and wild animals, according to the Environment Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/toxic-algae-found-at-seven-sisters-country-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/toxic-algae-found-at-seven-sisters-country-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical house with thousands of butterflies opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Sussex Butterfly Gardens will be home to thousands of butterflies for people to visit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tropical-house-with-thousands-of-butterflies-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tropical-house-with-thousands-of-butterflies-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broad surprised by Robinson's England recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Broad says he was "surprised" England decided to recall fast bowler Ollie Robinson for the first Test against New Zealand, which begins on 4 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/broad-surprised-by-robinsons-england-recall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/broad-surprised-by-robinsons-england-recall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform take on county council leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK has taken on minority leadership of East Sussex County Council and elected a new leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reform-take-on-county-council-leadership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reform-take-on-county-council-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book returned to library after 43 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers return or renew more than 22,000 overdue loans and nearly 700 lost books in an amnesty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/book-returned-to-library-after-43-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/book-returned-to-library-after-43-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not']]></title><description><![CDATA[One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/adenomyosis-may-be-invisible-its-impact-is-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/adenomyosis-may-be-invisible-its-impact-is-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I would do anything to keep my monkeys amid licence changes']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs says primates need zoo-level standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-would-do-anything-to-keep-my-monkeys-amid-licence-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-would-do-anything-to-keep-my-monkeys-amid-licence-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robots raise the bar for university research]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Kent robots are to visit a Canterbury pub for socialisation research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robots-raise-the-bar-for-university-research/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robots-raise-the-bar-for-university-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golfer Penge to take break for health reasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Penge says he is taking a break from the PGA Tour after dealing with recurring health issues since suffering a viral infection last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/golfer-penge-to-take-break-for-health-reasons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/golfer-penge-to-take-break-for-health-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu loses on return after two months out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu suffers a narrow first-round defeat in Strasbourg as she returns to action after more than two months away from the WTA Tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-loses-on-return-after-two-months-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-loses-on-return-after-two-months-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents call for help for brain-injured daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rubie's mother and stepfather are now her full-time carers after she came home in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-call-for-help-for-brain-injured-daughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parents-call-for-help-for-brain-injured-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies murder of 13-week-old baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyla Wharmby pleads not guilty to the murder and GBH with intent of a baby in Ramsgate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-denies-murder-of-13-week-old-baby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-denies-murder-of-13-week-old-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water says it is 'making improvements']]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says it is reducing the risk of future supply issues and transforming customer support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-says-it-is-making-improvements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-says-it-is-making-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No clear timeline for return to evacuated flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of the Maidstone high-rise are encouraged to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-clear-timeline-for-return-to-evacuated-flats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-clear-timeline-for-return-to-evacuated-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal park welcomes four Sumatran tiger cubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are fewer than 400 of Sumatran tigers left in the wild, according to the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/animal-park-welcomes-four-sumatran-tiger-cubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/animal-park-welcomes-four-sumatran-tiger-cubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two killed as car leaves road and crashes into trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver, 64, died at the scene near Pembury, while his passenger, 60, later died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-killed-as-car-leaves-road-and-crashes-into-trees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-killed-as-car-leaves-road-and-crashes-into-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police told to crack down on high street crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forces in Essex and Kent are being given a share of &pound;20m to tackle organised crime groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-told-to-crack-down-on-high-street-crime/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-told-to-crack-down-on-high-street-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman with Alzheimer's supports blood test trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kent mental health trust hopes the project will help improve speed and accuracy of diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-with-alzheimers-supports-blood-test-trials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-with-alzheimers-supports-blood-test-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anne Boleyn books shown on execution anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queen's prayer book and copy of Ecclesiastes are reunited for the first time since Anne's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anne-boleyn-books-shown-on-execution-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anne-boleyn-books-shown-on-execution-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County players' England recognition brilliant - Farbrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace says realigning England selection with form in county cricket will highlight developing talent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/county-players-england-recognition-brilliant-farbrace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/county-players-england-recognition-brilliant-farbrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taunton rain denies Somerset chance to beat Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset are frustrated by rain after tea at Taunton as they are denied the chance to beat Sussex in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/taunton-rain-denies-somerset-chance-to-beat-sussex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/taunton-rain-denies-somerset-chance-to-beat-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham 10th-wicket pair put on 158 in draw at Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham's last-wicket pair of Ben Raine and Callum Parkinson put on 158 to help secure a draw against Kent at Beckenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/durham-10th-wicket-pair-put-on-158-in-draw-at-kent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/durham-10th-wicket-pair-put-on-158-in-draw-at-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation opens into controversial flowerbeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say the Carpet Gardens now look like a "cat litter tray", but the council defends the scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/consultation-opens-into-controversial-flowerbeds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/consultation-opens-into-controversial-flowerbeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Imperfect beauty' garden for Chelsea Flower Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brighton-based designer teams up with The Children's Society to create a display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/imperfect-beauty-garden-for-chelsea-flower-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/imperfect-beauty-garden-for-chelsea-flower-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulance team to walk five marathons in five days]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of four from Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex are to walk from Rochester to Redhill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/air-ambulance-team-to-walk-five-marathons-in-five-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/air-ambulance-team-to-walk-five-marathons-in-five-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset in control as Sussex slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Hughes registered his 13th first class century as Sussex battled to stay in the contest against Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/somerset-in-control-as-sussex-slump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/somerset-in-control-as-sussex-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Man City's FA Cup win means for Premier League places in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top eight in the Premier League will now qualify for Europe - and sixth could yet end up in the Champions League. Here's how.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-man-citys-fa-cup-win-means-for-premier-league-places-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-man-citys-fa-cup-win-means-for-premier-league-places-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police museum reopens after three-year closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Old Police Cells Museum in Brighton opens its doors again, showcasing two centuries of policing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-museum-reopens-after-three-year-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-museum-reopens-after-three-year-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after woman found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to an address in Durrington Lane, Worthing, on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-with-murder-after-woman-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-with-murder-after-woman-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Levellers expecting 'moving' homecoming concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levellers will play at Hove Park in September to celebrate 35 years of the Levelling the Land album.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/levellers-expecting-moving-homecoming-concert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/levellers-expecting-moving-homecoming-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastbourne Open to go ahead after 'mindless' vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lawn Tennis Association said several tennis courts at the championship site have been damaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/eastbourne-open-to-go-ahead-after-mindless-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/eastbourne-open-to-go-ahead-after-mindless-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'mysterious' Long Man of Wilmington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Long Man of Wilmington dates back to at least 1710 when it was drawn by surveyor John Rowley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-mysterious-long-man-of-wilmington/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-mysterious-long-man-of-wilmington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorist attacked by driver after crash, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was left with a broken wrist and shoulder, Sussex Police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorist-attacked-by-driver-after-crash-say-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorist-attacked-by-driver-after-crash-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnie-the-Pooh gardens open for rare public visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gardens at the former home of Winnie&#8209;the&#8209;Pooh author AA Milne open to the public for a rare weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/winnie-the-pooh-gardens-open-for-rare-public-visit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/winnie-the-pooh-gardens-open-for-rare-public-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu reunited full-time with coach from US Open win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu reunites with coach Andrew Richardson, who helped her to the US Open title as a teenage qualifier in 2021, on a full-time basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-reunited-full-time-with-coach-from-us-open-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-reunited-full-time-with-coach-from-us-open-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uni presses on with 2,000-home plan after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development plans sparked the creation of the Save the Blean campaign and 3,000 objections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uni-presses-on-with-2000-home-plan-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uni-presses-on-with-2000-home-plan-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's going on with the weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four seasons in one day. Can we expect more of the same?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/whats-going-on-with-the-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/whats-going-on-with-the-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton beach deaths have 'huge effect' on city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police say they believe they have identified the three women, but are not naming them yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-beach-deaths-have-huge-effect-on-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-beach-deaths-have-huge-effect-on-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's top disabled golfer 'hit hard' as tour scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kipp Popert says the loss of DP World tour leaves elite players struggling to fund a future in golf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worlds-top-disabled-golfer-hit-hard-as-tour-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worlds-top-disabled-golfer-hit-hard-as-tour-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad 'would still be here' without booze deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twins from Rainham are calling for laws to change around delivery apps supplying alcohol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dad-would-still-be-here-without-booze-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dad-would-still-be-here-without-booze-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA["It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-eurovision-act-the-bbc-gave-me-a-stress-test-to-check-i-could-cope-under-pressure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-eurovision-act-the-bbc-gave-me-a-stress-test-to-check-i-could-cope-under-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family criticise test delays at drug death inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a man found dead in Ramsgate say testing delays may have meant substances were missed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-criticise-test-delays-at-drug-death-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-criticise-test-delays-at-drug-death-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local elections: Devcomms speak on the South-East - UK Property Forums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local elections: Devcomms speak on the South-East&nbsp;&nbsp;UK Property Forums]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/local-elections-devcomms-speak-on-the-south-east-uk-property-forums/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/local-elections-devcomms-speak-on-the-south-east-uk-property-forums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New school to cater to 700 homes backed by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent councillors vote to support the creation of a one-form-entry school in Paddock Wood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-school-to-cater-to-700-homes-backed-by-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-school-to-cater-to-700-homes-backed-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare condition drug 'fundamentally changed' boy's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinical bosses approve the treatment for routine and widespread NHS use in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-condition-drug-fundamentally-changed-boys-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-condition-drug-fundamentally-changed-boys-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hepatitis B in the South East: 2025 report - GOV.UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hepatitis B in the South East: 2025 report&nbsp;&nbsp;GOV.UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hepatitis-b-in-the-south-east-2025-report-govuk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hepatitis-b-in-the-south-east-2025-report-govuk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robot seal to help mental health patients in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The robotic seal Sammy will be present at mental health patient appointments to reduce anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robot-seal-to-help-mental-health-patients-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robot-seal-to-help-mental-health-patients-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of three young women pulled from sea off Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police leave the scene and Brighton beach reopens after the bodies of three women are found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bodies-of-three-young-women-pulled-from-sea-off-brighton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bodies-of-three-young-women-pulled-from-sea-off-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contact with pair held in Iran cut off, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, have been detained in Iran for more than a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/contact-with-pair-held-in-iran-cut-off-family-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/contact-with-pair-held-in-iran-cut-off-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley Town offer six players new contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town open up contract talks with six players following the end of their League Two campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-offer-six-players-new-contracts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-offer-six-players-new-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robinson one of best bowlers in the world - Key]]></title><description><![CDATA[England director of cricket Rob Key said Ollie Robinson is "one of the best bowlers in the world" after ending the Sussex seamer's two-year international exile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robinson-one-of-best-bowlers-in-the-world-key/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robinson-one-of-best-bowlers-in-the-world-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents unable to return after tower block flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major incident is stood down after a flood at a Maidstone tower block, but safety work continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/residents-unable-to-return-after-tower-block-flood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/residents-unable-to-return-after-tower-block-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families want 'accountability' from maternity review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scope of a review into maternity care is confirmed by the government after talks with families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/families-want-accountability-from-maternity-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/families-want-accountability-from-maternity-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We knew he hadn't just run off']]></title><description><![CDATA[Too-hot-to-handle stolen sheepdog returned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-knew-he-hadnt-just-run-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-knew-he-hadnt-just-run-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England calls for Robinson, Gay, Rew &amp; Baker]]></title><description><![CDATA[England end Ollie Robinson&rsquo;s two-year international exile and call up uncapped trio Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker for the first Test against New Zealand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/england-calls-for-robinson-gay-rew-amp-baker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/england-calls-for-robinson-gay-rew-amp-baker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow's tribute to 'soulmate' at Chartwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Trust&rsquo;s Chartwell joins Scotney Castle to host an installation remembering loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widows-tribute-to-soulmate-at-chartwell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/widows-tribute-to-soulmate-at-chartwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist designs steel daisies to remember loved ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Trust&rsquo;s Chartwell joins Scotney Castle to host an installation remembering loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/artist-designs-steel-daisies-to-remember-loved-ones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/artist-designs-steel-daisies-to-remember-loved-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent sign all-rounder Forrester for T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Batting all-rounder Dian Forrester joins Kent for the 2026 T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-sign-all-rounder-forrester-for-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-sign-all-rounder-forrester-for-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu to make return with wildcard in Strasbourg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu will make her return to action in Strasbourg after being granted a wildcard, as she seeks crucial match practice before the French Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-to-make-return-with-wildcard-in-strasbourg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-to-make-return-with-wildcard-in-strasbourg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morris dancing dad wins marathon world record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhys Boorman completed the London Marathon with bells on - after his baby was born on deadline day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/morris-dancing-dad-wins-marathon-world-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/morris-dancing-dad-wins-marathon-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman bailed after man assaulted at canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm has been bailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-bailed-after-man-assaulted-at-canal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-bailed-after-man-assaulted-at-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play centre closures leaves families out of pocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jungle Mania confirms on social media that it has closed its venues in Woodley and Chichester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/play-centre-closures-leaves-families-out-of-pocket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/play-centre-closures-leaves-families-out-of-pocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lido's &pound;11m revamp wins top architecture award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade II* listed, Art Deco building in Brighton was one of several in the South East to feature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lidos-pound11m-revamp-wins-top-architecture-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lidos-pound11m-revamp-wins-top-architecture-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons to be learnt from drive-through delays - MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[James MacCleary, MP for Lewes, says the weeks of disruption are 'completely unacceptable'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lessons-to-be-learnt-from-drive-through-delays-mp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lessons-to-be-learnt-from-drive-through-delays-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after woman, 89, dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested after an 89-year-old woman died in a crash involving two cars, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-woman-89-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-woman-89-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS care contributed to autistic man's death - coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital staff did not administer drugs to Tom Parsons because of safety fears, the court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-care-contributed-to-autistic-mans-death-coroner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/nhs-care-contributed-to-autistic-mans-death-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kazim-Richards signs new deal with Crawley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town head coach Colin Kazim-Richards signs a new contract with the League Two club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kazim-richards-signs-new-deal-with-crawley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kazim-richards-signs-new-deal-with-crawley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disputed Sussex councils shake-up out for consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans modified by the government would see Brighton &amp; Hove expand, and West Sussex divided in two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disputed-sussex-councils-shake-up-out-for-consultation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/disputed-sussex-councils-shake-up-out-for-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire spinner Lintott joins Kent on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent sign Warwickshire spin bowler Jake Lintott on loan until the end of the 2026 T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warwickshire-spinner-lintott-joins-kent-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/warwickshire-spinner-lintott-joins-kent-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My busy week in Sussex']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin McCloud is in town and has a packed diary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/my-busy-week-in-sussex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/my-busy-week-in-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muyeye century helps Kent edge to win over Gloucs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tawanda Muyeye scores 108 as Kent chase down a target of 261 to beat Gloucestershire by two wickets at Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/muyeye-century-helps-kent-edge-to-win-over-gloucs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/muyeye-century-helps-kent-edge-to-win-over-gloucs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signal failure fixed after widespread disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail says there should no longer be major disruption to routes in south-east London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/signal-failure-fixed-after-widespread-disruption/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/signal-failure-fixed-after-widespread-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex beat rain to race to win over Leicestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex ease to a seven-wicket win to complete an early-season double over Leicestershire in the County Championship at Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-beat-rain-to-race-to-win-over-leicestershire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-beat-rain-to-race-to-win-over-leicestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sadness and frustration' as airshow cancelled again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manston International Airshow calls on authorities for "clear answers" on airshow guidelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sadness-and-frustration-as-airshow-cancelled-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sadness-and-frustration-as-airshow-cancelled-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital still waiting for full water test results]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dartford NHS trust says it cannot yet allow taps and showers in affected areas to be used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-still-waiting-for-full-water-test-results/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-still-waiting-for-full-water-test-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste piling up after bins not emptied - resident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say rubbish has been left uncollected, with bags torn open and streets &ldquo;covered in waste&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/waste-piling-up-after-bins-not-emptied-resident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/waste-piling-up-after-bins-not-emptied-resident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching assistant jailed for child cruelty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danuska Pullia's offending took place between September 2021 and July 2023, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teaching-assistant-jailed-for-child-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teaching-assistant-jailed-for-child-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tunbridge Wells: 'I love being part of this town']]></title><description><![CDATA[Davina McCall has been talking about making Tunbridge Wells her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tunbridge-wells-i-love-being-part-of-this-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tunbridge-wells-i-love-being-part-of-this-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic restrictions introduced near more schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medway Council rolls out its School Streets scheme, which restricts traffic, at two more locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traffic-restrictions-introduced-near-more-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/traffic-restrictions-introduced-near-more-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum to walk 200km after daughter's tumour recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia, now 23, has recovered after being diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2007.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mum-to-walk-200km-after-daughters-tumour-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mum-to-walk-200km-after-daughters-tumour-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to do something to make Arlo better']]></title><description><![CDATA[Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare illness which affects about 50 children in the UK a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-want-to-do-something-to-make-arlo-better/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-want-to-do-something-to-make-arlo-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Row over Lord's Prayer proposal for Reform-led council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors debate reciting the Lord's Prayer and national anthem at Kent County Council meetings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/row-over-lords-prayer-proposal-for-reform-led-council/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/row-over-lords-prayer-proposal-for-reform-led-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I love Tunbridge Wells and being part of it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Davina McCall says she wants to integrate herself into life in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-love-tunbridge-wells-and-being-part-of-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-love-tunbridge-wells-and-being-part-of-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hughes century gives Sussex lead over Leicestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Hughes scores his first century of the season to place Sussex in a commanding position against Leicestershire at Hove before a series of poor strokes let the visitors back in the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hughes-century-gives-sussex-lead-over-leicestershire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hughes-century-gives-sussex-lead-over-leicestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrities donate art for mental health event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Nick Frost and musicians James Bay and David Gray donate art to the Cliftonville event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/celebrities-donate-art-for-mental-health-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/celebrities-donate-art-for-mental-health-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chimp sleeps in park owner's bed after rejection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent is hand-rearing Jane after she was rejected by her mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chimp-sleeps-in-park-owners-bed-after-rejection/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chimp-sleeps-in-park-owners-bed-after-rejection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 68, charged with raping a 37-year-old woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police charges a man from Worthing with the rape of a 37-year-old woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-68-charged-with-raping-a-37-year-old-woman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-68-charged-with-raping-a-37-year-old-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parties to mull next moves in hung Sussex councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is still not certain who will lead East Sussex or West Sussex after no party won a majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parties-to-mull-next-moves-in-hung-sussex-councils/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parties-to-mull-next-moves-in-hung-sussex-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World-renowned' photo exhibition returns to city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is on show at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/world-renowned-photo-exhibition-returns-to-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/world-renowned-photo-exhibition-returns-to-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation opens on new dog control measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chichester District Council says residents are welcome to share their views on the subject.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/consultation-opens-on-new-dog-control-measures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/consultation-opens-on-new-dog-control-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who won from a Conservative collapse in the South East?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives have been virtually wiped out in parts of their South East heartlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/who-won-from-a-conservative-collapse-in-the-south-east/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/who-won-from-a-conservative-collapse-in-the-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What next for South East Water after boss quits?]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water's chief executive David Hinton will stay on "to allow an orderly transition".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-next-for-south-east-water-after-boss-quits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-next-for-south-east-water-after-boss-quits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-uk-is-set-for-a-staycation-summer-and-there-are-plenty-of-hidden-gems/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-uk-is-set-for-a-staycation-summer-and-there-are-plenty-of-hidden-gems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives lose control of county council]]></title><description><![CDATA[All seats on the two county councils were contested, with partial elections in four districts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/conservatives-lose-control-of-county-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/conservatives-lose-control-of-county-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads not guilty after train station acid attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was taken to hospital with potentially life-changing chemical burn injuries, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-pleads-not-guilty-after-train-station-acid-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-pleads-not-guilty-after-train-station-acid-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kim's Met Gala outfit sprayed in Lydd repair shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story behind Kim Kardashian's iconic outfit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kims-met-gala-outfit-sprayed-in-lydd-repair-shop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kims-met-gala-outfit-sprayed-in-lydd-repair-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse race event cancelled due to equine flu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A horse at a livery near to the racecourse is infected, says the British Horseracing Authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horse-race-event-cancelled-due-to-equine-flu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/horse-race-event-cancelled-due-to-equine-flu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hill Group gets a hattrick of South-East planning successes - UK Property Forums]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hill Group gets a hattrick of South-East planning successes&nbsp;&nbsp;UK Property Forums]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-hill-group-gets-a-hattrick-of-south-east-planning-successes-uk-property-forums/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-hill-group-gets-a-hattrick-of-south-east-planning-successes-uk-property-forums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water boss quits after supply failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-boss-quits-after-supply-failures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-boss-quits-after-supply-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Graffiti makes area feel unloved and uncared for']]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Brighton are arming themselves with rollers and paint buckets to remove graffiti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/graffiti-makes-area-feel-unloved-and-uncared-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/graffiti-makes-area-feel-unloved-and-uncared-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water CEO Quits After Pressure From UK Lawmakers - Bloomberg.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water CEO Quits After Pressure From UK Lawmakers&nbsp;&nbsp;Bloomberg.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-ceo-quits-after-pressure-from-uk-lawmakers-bloombergcom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-ceo-quits-after-pressure-from-uk-lawmakers-bloombergcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital staff working in a 'culture of fear']]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors described the working climate as having potential negative effects on patient care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-staff-working-in-a-culture-of-fear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-staff-working-in-a-culture-of-fear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dormouse 'dating agency' helps vulnerable species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-nine hazel dormice bred in Kent are being released in a secret home in the north of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dormouse-dating-agency-helps-vulnerable-species/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dormouse-dating-agency-helps-vulnerable-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir David Attenborough hailed a 'hero' in South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday will be celebrated with three special programmes on the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sir-david-attenborough-hailed-a-hero-in-south-east/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sir-david-attenborough-hailed-a-hero-in-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things to watch in the South East's election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[As votes are counted, what are some of the key things to look out for in Sussex and Surrey?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/five-things-to-watch-in-the-south-easts-election-results/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/five-things-to-watch-in-the-south-easts-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market in Minutes: Greater London &amp; South East Offices &ndash; Q1 2026 - Savills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market in Minutes: Greater London &amp; South East Offices &ndash; Q1 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Savills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/market-in-minutes-greater-london-amp-south-east-offices-ndash-q1-2026-savills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/market-in-minutes-greater-london-amp-south-east-offices-ndash-q1-2026-savills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Water unveils £42m sewage plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company hopes to tackle longstanding problems of sewage spills, storm overflows and pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-unveils-42m-sewage-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-unveils-42m-sewage-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bipolar patient who died was 'not triaged well']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kent and Medway coroner writes to an NHS trust after its patient David Roomes took his own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bipolar-patient-who-died-was-not-triaged-well/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bipolar-patient-who-died-was-not-triaged-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets first sex-based harassment conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davis Stroud grabbed the hair of a lone female train passenger and asked if he could kiss her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-gets-first-sex-based-harassment-conviction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-gets-first-sex-based-harassment-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hospital staff struggling to maintain hygiene']]></title><description><![CDATA[Unison says hospital employees are struggling to provide services as water supply issues continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-staff-struggling-to-maintain-hygiene/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-staff-struggling-to-maintain-hygiene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seafront newbuilds compared to Balamory]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the scaffolding came down on a row of newbuilds, heads started to turn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/seafront-newbuilds-compared-to-balamory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/seafront-newbuilds-compared-to-balamory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Hollywood speeding at 96mph 'due to sick cat']]></title><description><![CDATA[A court heard the Bake Off star was tailgating cars and speeding at nearly 100mph on the M25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paul-hollywood-speeding-at-96mph-due-to-sick-cat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paul-hollywood-speeding-at-96mph-due-to-sick-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local election polls open across Tunbridge Wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is the only authority in Kent with local elections this time around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/local-election-polls-open-across-tunbridge-wells/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/local-election-polls-open-across-tunbridge-wells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colourful homes - like Lego or a nod to tradition?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Their designers say the houses are "a bit of fun" but some Greatstone residents are not so sure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/colourful-homes-like-lego-or-a-nod-to-tradition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/colourful-homes-like-lego-or-a-nod-to-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu targets WTA Tour return in Strasbourg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu is targeting a return to the WTA Tour in Strasbourg in two weeks' time following her withdrawal from the Italian Open on health grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-targets-wta-tour-return-in-strasbourg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-targets-wta-tour-return-in-strasbourg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Followed, filmed, then told to pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women have been sharing their experiences of being secretly filmed then posted online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/followed-filmed-then-told-to-pay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/followed-filmed-then-told-to-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital parking fees set to change after review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs will change at the Darent Valley Hospital after a review found it charges less than other sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-parking-fees-set-to-change-after-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-parking-fees-set-to-change-after-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu withdraws from Rome with post-viral symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Italian Open because of the post-viral illness that has kept her off the WTA Tour for two months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-withdraws-from-rome-with-post-viral-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-withdraws-from-rome-with-post-viral-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours rally after fire sweeps through gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight gardens in the Gossops Green area of Crawley, West Sussex, are affected by the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/neighbours-rally-after-fire-sweeps-through-gardens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/neighbours-rally-after-fire-sweeps-through-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers wanted for butterfly project]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after recent figures reveal more than half of the UK's butterfly species are in decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/volunteers-wanted-for-butterfly-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/volunteers-wanted-for-butterfly-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi driver jailed for sex assaults on women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdulhamid Alammar, 35, is jailed for three years after separate attacks on two women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/taxi-driver-jailed-for-sex-assaults-on-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/taxi-driver-jailed-for-sex-assaults-on-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Line reopens after major disruption for passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brighton Main Line reopens between Three Bridges and Haywards Heath after delays, Southern says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/line-reopens-after-major-disruption-for-passengers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/line-reopens-after-major-disruption-for-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bognor baseball is 'thriving' with foreign players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bognor Cobras have begun competing in the sport's fourth tier after being promoted last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bognor-baseball-is-thriving-with-foreign-players/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bognor-baseball-is-thriving-with-foreign-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction activity March 2026: South East - Construction News]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK construction activity March 2026: South East&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-construction-activity-march-2026-south-east-construction-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-construction-activity-march-2026-south-east-construction-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for births to resume at Crowborough unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners calling for births to resume at a unit in Crowborough speak about the impact on women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/call-for-births-to-resume-at-crowborough-unit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/call-for-births-to-resume-at-crowborough-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support of bookshop 'means the world', founder says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afrori books was set up in 2020 as a platform for black authors, but is struggling to stay afloat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/support-of-bookshop-means-the-world-founder-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/support-of-bookshop-means-the-world-founder-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey crush Sussex for first win of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey complete their first County Championship win of the season with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Sussex at the Kia Oval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/surrey-crush-sussex-for-first-win-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/surrey-crush-sussex-for-first-win-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurzeler agrees new long-term deal with Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fabian Hurzeler extends his stay as Brighton boss after agreeing a new long-term contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hurzeler-agrees-new-long-term-deal-with-brighton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hurzeler-agrees-new-long-term-deal-with-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milnes bowls Kent to emphatic win over Derbyshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Milnes bowls Kent to their first County Championship win in more than a year as they rout Derbyshire by 225 runs at Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/milnes-bowls-kent-to-emphatic-win-over-derbyshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/milnes-bowls-kent-to-emphatic-win-over-derbyshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Mow May continues to grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife charity Plantlife hopes more gardeners than ever will pause mowing their lawns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-mow-may-continues-to-grow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-mow-may-continues-to-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England rugby's first female Sikh swaps scrum for sumo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manjinder Nagra, now 51, represented England in the 1990s playing for England Students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/england-rugbys-first-female-sikh-swaps-scrum-for-sumo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/england-rugbys-first-female-sikh-swaps-scrum-for-sumo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Circus artist flies high after cancer recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Circus aerial artist Laura Miller talks about her illness and how she is now stronger than ever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/circus-artist-flies-high-after-cancer-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/circus-artist-flies-high-after-cancer-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing driver 'lucky to be alive' after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Hand says the support he received after the Donington Park crash was "amazing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/racing-driver-lucky-to-be-alive-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/racing-driver-lucky-to-be-alive-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomas hits debut century as Surrey dominate Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey teenager Adam Thomas scores a century on his County Championship debut as Sussex are buried under a mountain of runs at The Kia Oval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thomas-hits-debut-century-as-surrey-dominate-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thomas-hits-debut-century-as-surrey-dominate-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derbyshire chasing 384 to win at Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Benjamin hits 123 as Kent seize control of their County Championship match with Derbyshire at Canterbury on day three.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derbyshire-chasing-384-to-win-at-kent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/derbyshire-chasing-384-to-win-at-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The battle for sixth... and why teams might need to lose on final day]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Premier League's battle for European places hots up, BBC Sport assesses the situation - and some very strange potential quirks in the race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-battle-for-sixth-and-why-teams-might-need-to-lose-on-final-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-battle-for-sixth-and-why-teams-might-need-to-lose-on-final-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park 'sensational' ahead of festival, council says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A park reopens in Canterbury as preparations build for a day celebrating the city's public spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/park-sensational-ahead-of-festival-council-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/park-sensational-ahead-of-festival-council-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two women die trying to cross Channel in small boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boat, carrying 82 people, ran aground on a beach in northern France, says local official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-women-die-trying-to-cross-channel-in-small-boat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-women-die-trying-to-cross-channel-in-small-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hever Castle jousting returns for 40th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Battle of the Queens theme is inspired by Tudors Anne Boleyn and Anne of Cleves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hever-castle-jousting-returns-for-40th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hever-castle-jousting-returns-for-40th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out at scrap metal yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said the cause of the blaze was being investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-breaks-out-at-scrap-metal-yard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-breaks-out-at-scrap-metal-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can local election candidates fix our roads?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates in May's local elections tell BBC South East how they would fix potholes and mend roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/can-local-election-candidates-fix-our-roads/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/can-local-election-candidates-fix-our-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The story behind a seaside town's quaint alleyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is commonly thought Squeeze Gut Alley was named because of its supposed links with smugglers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-story-behind-a-seaside-towns-quaint-alleyway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-story-behind-a-seaside-towns-quaint-alleyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feline festival returns with cat-inspired art]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event hosts workshops and exhibitions featuring works from 100 local artists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/feline-festival-returns-with-cat-inspired-art/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/feline-festival-returns-with-cat-inspired-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adoptive mum 'so proud' of child safety register]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony, 11, and his adoptive mum Paula have been campaigning for tougher laws to combat child abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/adoptive-mum-so-proud-of-child-safety-register/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/adoptive-mum-so-proud-of-child-safety-register/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train disruption in South East over bank holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southeastern and Southern rail services affected by engineering work over the three days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/train-disruption-in-south-east-over-bank-holiday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/train-disruption-in-south-east-over-bank-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First baby recruited to global brain injury study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial uses cooling therapy to improve outcomes for babies with brain injuries at birth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/first-baby-recruited-to-global-brain-injury-study/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/first-baby-recruited-to-global-brain-injury-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife - but not everyone is convinced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/is-this-the-real-face-of-anne-boleyn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/is-this-the-real-face-of-anne-boleyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robinson hundred helps Sussex rally against Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Carson and Ollie Robinson hit centuries as Sussex rally against Surrey to reach 358-9 declared on day one at the Kia Oval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robinson-hundred-helps-sussex-rally-against-surrey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/robinson-hundred-helps-sussex-rally-against-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulance warns of impact of rising fuel costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation fuel costs have risen by 63% since the start of the current Middle East conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/air-ambulance-warns-of-impact-of-rising-fuel-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/air-ambulance-warns-of-impact-of-rising-fuel-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu links up with coach from US Open win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu has linked up again with Andrew Richardson, who coached her to the US Open title as a teenage qualifier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-links-up-with-coach-from-us-open-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-links-up-with-coach-from-us-open-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Olympics champion honoured by home town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Weston was awarded the freedom of Crowborough by the town council in a ceremony on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/winter-olympics-champion-honoured-by-home-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/winter-olympics-champion-honoured-by-home-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies encouraging terrorism on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Smith, 33, denies seven charges against him relating to posts on social media last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-denies-encouraging-terrorism-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-denies-encouraging-terrorism-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools to be smartphone-free for Year 7 pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[All 10 secondary schools in Brighton and Hove have written a joint letter to parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/schools-to-be-smartphone-free-for-year-7-pupils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/schools-to-be-smartphone-free-for-year-7-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hapless' drug dealer jailed after pocket dialling police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Eastwood, from Sevenoaks, accidentally called European police on the phone he used to sell drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hapless-drug-dealer-jailed-after-pocket-dialling-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hapless-drug-dealer-jailed-after-pocket-dialling-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former footballer charged over armed robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Myles Judd is remanded in custody and is due to appear at St Albans Crown Court on 5 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-footballer-charged-over-armed-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-footballer-charged-over-armed-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits arson attack at East Sussex mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ricky Ryder denies intending to endanger life when he set fire to Peacehaven Mosque in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-admits-arson-attack-at-east-sussex-mosque/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-admits-arson-attack-at-east-sussex-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters are impatient for change, Labour chair says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Turley says she is not going to guess how the Labour Party will perform at the local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/voters-are-impatient-for-change-labour-chair-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/voters-are-impatient-for-change-labour-chair-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water chair resigns after critical report]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after a group of MPs declared that they had no confidence in the company's leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-chair-resigns-after-critical-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-chair-resigns-after-critical-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The end to the most annoying sound in Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most annoying sounds in Sussex will soon be a thing of the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-end-to-the-most-annoying-sound-in-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-end-to-the-most-annoying-sound-in-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water chairman resigns after scathing report - Sky News]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water chairman resigns after scathing report&nbsp;&nbsp;Sky News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-chairman-resigns-after-scathing-report-sky-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-chairman-resigns-after-scathing-report-sky-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We Morris dance to keep May Day tradition alive']]></title><description><![CDATA[Morris dancers are out in force, performing since dawn to celebrate May Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-morris-dance-to-keep-may-day-tradition-alive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/we-morris-dance-to-keep-may-day-tradition-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 98, left in 'severe pain' for days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives of Margaret Donaldson, who died two months later, reach a settlement with her care home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-98-left-in-severe-pain-for-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-98-left-in-severe-pain-for-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water: Committee comments as company’s Chair resigns - UK Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water: Committee comments as company&rsquo;s Chair resigns&nbsp;&nbsp;UK Parliament]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-committee-comments-as-companys-chair-resigns-uk-parliament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-committee-comments-as-companys-chair-resigns-uk-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hockey is under threat from loss of pitches']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey clubs in West Sussex fear plans to replace astro turf pitches with modern 3G turf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hockey-is-under-threat-from-loss-of-pitches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hockey-is-under-threat-from-loss-of-pitches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/british-couple-jailed-in-iran-were-likely-to-be-here-for-a-long-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/british-couple-jailed-in-iran-were-likely-to-be-here-for-a-long-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch stands by tax pledge as council tax rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader says she trusts Tory councillors to "always do the right thing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/badenoch-stands-by-tax-pledge-as-council-tax-rises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/badenoch-stands-by-tax-pledge-as-council-tax-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Thoughtful' man died in Brighton stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tio Day was pronounced dead at the scene after being found with knife injuries, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thoughtful-man-died-in-brighton-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thoughtful-man-died-in-brighton-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League Two title, promotion, play-offs and survival at stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport brings you up to date on who needs what for promotion, the play-offs or to avoid relegation in League Two on Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/league-two-title-promotion-play-offs-and-survival-at-stake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/league-two-title-promotion-play-offs-and-survival-at-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country park up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The park has been the subject of controversial planning applications in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/country-park-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/country-park-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for fatal slap of 80-year-old landlord]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arno Engels has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for the incident in Worthing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-jailed-for-fatal-slap-of-80-year-old-landlord/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-jailed-for-fatal-slap-of-80-year-old-landlord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water chairman resigns after scathing report - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water chairman resigns after scathing report&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-chairman-resigns-after-scathing-report-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-chairman-resigns-after-scathing-report-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overdevelopment among voters' concerns in Adur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Shoreham-by-Sea share their biggest issues ahead of polling day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/overdevelopment-among-voters-concerns-in-adur/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/overdevelopment-among-voters-concerns-in-adur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer collapsed at court after showing up drunk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A client reports barrister James Hankinson was slurring his words when he arrived at a Kent court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lawyer-collapsed-at-court-after-showing-up-drunk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lawyer-collapsed-at-court-after-showing-up-drunk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok work with MPs to tackle catapult crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dartford's Labour MP Jim Dickson says the offences are often fuelled by social media trends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tiktok-work-with-mps-to-tackle-catapult-crimes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tiktok-work-with-mps-to-tackle-catapult-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water given £76,000 penalty for water supply breach - GOV.UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water given &pound;76,000 penalty for water supply breach&nbsp;&nbsp;GOV.UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-given-76000-penalty-for-water-supply-breach-govuk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-given-76000-penalty-for-water-supply-breach-govuk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road incidents involving horses spark action call]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Horse Society is calling for more to be done to protect horses and their riders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/road-incidents-involving-horses-spark-action-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/road-incidents-involving-horses-spark-action-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen meets life-saving staff after cardiac arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden, from Westgate-on-Sea, has returned to everyday life and is still a keen gym-goer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-meets-life-saving-staff-after-cardiac-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teen-meets-life-saving-staff-after-cardiac-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Water illegally dumped sewage after £90m fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company pleaded guilty in court to five offences of sewage discharge between 2019 and 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-illegally-dumped-sewage-after-90m-fine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-illegally-dumped-sewage-after-90m-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent garden named third most beautiful in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kent garden has been ranked alongside Lake Como and Corfu according to travel experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-garden-named-third-most-beautiful-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-garden-named-third-most-beautiful-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton plan Europe's first purpose-built &pound;80m women's stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove Albion release plans for Europe's first purpose-built women's football stadium, which will cost &pound;75-80m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-plan-europes-first-purpose-built-pound80m-womens-stadium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-plan-europes-first-purpose-built-pound80m-womens-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water fined for 52 million litre breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency says millions of litres of water were illegally taken from near Tonbridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-fined-for-52-million-litre-breach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-fined-for-52-million-litre-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent care home boss warns of 'brewing crisis']]></title><description><![CDATA[The manager of Milward House in Tunbridge Wells calls for more long-term planning in social care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-care-home-boss-warns-of-brewing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-care-home-boss-warns-of-brewing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country park on former coal mine site up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betteshanger Country Park is a 230-acre site on the coast between Deal and Sandwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/country-park-on-former-coal-mine-site-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/country-park-on-former-coal-mine-site-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher comes sixth in seagull screeching champs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The championship, held in Belgium, aims to encourage a more positive view of seagulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teacher-comes-sixth-in-seagull-screeching-champs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teacher-comes-sixth-in-seagull-screeching-champs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French coastguard rescues more than 100 migrants crossing Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/french-coastguard-rescues-more-than-100-migrants-crossing-channel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/french-coastguard-rescues-more-than-100-migrants-crossing-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Root in wickets as Sussex bat out draw with Yorks]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a quiet final day at Headingley, Joe Root takes three wickets as Sussex comfortably secure a draw with Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/root-in-wickets-as-sussex-bat-out-draw-with-yorks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/root-in-wickets-as-sussex-bat-out-draw-with-yorks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad renews 'Owen's Law' plea as anniversary looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Carey is calling for improved menus after his son died after an allergic reaction in 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dad-renews-owens-law-plea-as-anniversary-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dad-renews-owens-law-plea-as-anniversary-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man breaks knitting record while running London Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Fannon beat the previous world best by knitting a scarf measuring 5.59m whilst competing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-breaks-knitting-record-while-running-london-marathon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-breaks-knitting-record-while-running-london-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal sanctuary founder invited to Buckingham Palace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Keel says the invitation recognises volunteers, supporters and the animals she cares for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/animal-sanctuary-founder-invited-to-buckingham-palace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/animal-sanctuary-founder-invited-to-buckingham-palace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red routes linked to sharp drop in road injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Road injuries fall sharply two years after Red Routes were introduced in Brighton, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/red-routes-linked-to-sharp-drop-in-road-injuries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/red-routes-linked-to-sharp-drop-in-road-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Trauma' for parents separated from their children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families affected by parental alienation share their experiences with the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/trauma-for-parents-separated-from-their-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/trauma-for-parents-separated-from-their-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies in single-vehicle crash in East Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened outside the Priory group's Ticehurst House hospital on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-in-east-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/driver-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-in-east-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand drafts in Asian hornet hunters from UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bee inspectors from Kent and Sussex are passing on their skills in tracking the invasive predator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-zealand-drafts-in-asian-hornet-hunters-from-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/new-zealand-drafts-in-asian-hornet-hunters-from-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Root hits 96 on Yorkshire return against Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[England star Joe Root cruises to 96 but falls short of a 12th first-class century for Yorkshire against Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/root-hits-96-on-yorkshire-return-against-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/root-hits-96-on-yorkshire-return-against-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worcestershire beat Kent by an innings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Taylor stars with five wickets as Worcestershire beat Kent by an innings and two runs at New Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worcestershire-beat-kent-by-an-innings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worcestershire-beat-kent-by-an-innings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after man dies and another injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to reports of a fight at Moon's Lodge in Brighton in the early hours of Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-arrest-after-man-dies-and-another-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murder-arrest-after-man-dies-and-another-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes across South East lose water after main burst]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says it is making fixing the burst main a priority, after some homes lost supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/homes-across-south-east-lose-water-after-main-burst/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/homes-across-south-east-lose-water-after-main-burst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How families helped children after Chernobyl blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman reflects on how Kent families helped children affected by the nuclear disaster 40 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-families-helped-children-after-chernobyl-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-families-helped-children-after-chernobyl-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wartime tunnels hidden beneath housing estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tunnels under homes near Newhaven once played a vital role in coastal defence during World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wartime-tunnels-hidden-beneath-housing-estate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wartime-tunnels-hidden-beneath-housing-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a secret woodland is healing nature and health]]></title><description><![CDATA[From mental health to wildlife, how recovery is taking place in Kent's ancient Combwell Wood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-a-secret-woodland-is-healing-nature-and-health/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-a-secret-woodland-is-healing-nature-and-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaseholders still waiting for holiday park compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bracklesham holiday park is still closed for two years since it flooded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leaseholders-still-waiting-for-holiday-park-compensation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leaseholders-still-waiting-for-holiday-park-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's phenomenal' - AFC Fylde and Worthing promoted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managers Craig Mahon and Adam Hinshelwood on their respective clubs, AFC Fylde and Worthing, securing promotion to the National League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-phenomenal-afc-fylde-and-worthing-promoted/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/its-phenomenal-afc-fylde-and-worthing-promoted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bean leads Yorkshire reply to big Sussex total]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex captain John Simpson completes a superb 136 before Yorkshire's unbeaten opener Fin Bean impresses with a century of his own at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bean-leads-yorkshire-reply-to-big-sussex-total/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bean-leads-yorkshire-reply-to-big-sussex-total/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worcestershire batters pile pressure on Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A solid, collective batting display by Worcestershire piles the pressure on Kent on the second day of their County Championship fixture at New Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worcestershire-batters-pile-pressure-on-kent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/worcestershire-batters-pile-pressure-on-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From nail-biting finishes to potential future stars - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Score EFL pundit Aaron McLean reflects on the highs and lows after Saturday's action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/from-nail-biting-finishes-to-potential-future-stars-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/from-nail-biting-finishes-to-potential-future-stars-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested after man stabbed in Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police said officers were making inquiries to find out what happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-arrested-after-man-stabbed-in-brighton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-arrested-after-man-stabbed-in-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men and boys charged with raping teenage girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men and three boys have been charged in connection with an alleged rape in Gravesend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/men-and-boys-charged-with-raping-teenage-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/men-and-boys-charged-with-raping-teenage-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morris dancer to tackle marathon record with bells on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folk dance enthusiast Rhys Boorman, 33, is taking on the 26.2-mile course in full Morris garb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/morris-dancer-to-tackle-marathon-record-with-bells-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/morris-dancer-to-tackle-marathon-record-with-bells-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to be the best seagull screecher in Europe']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam will be taking part in the sixth European Seagull Screeching Championship in De Panne, Belgium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-want-to-be-the-best-seagull-screecher-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-want-to-be-the-best-seagull-screecher-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man runs London Marathon in memory of best friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stories of why two Kent men are running the London Marathon for charities close to their hearts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-runs-london-marathon-in-memory-of-best-friend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-runs-london-marathon-in-memory-of-best-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley's struggles continue as Worcs dominate Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcestershire end day one just 102 runs behind Kent's first innings score of 196 with nine wickets remaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawleys-struggles-continue-as-worcs-dominate-kent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawleys-struggles-continue-as-worcs-dominate-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Brighton boss Hughton reveals cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Brighton and Newcastle manager Chris Hughton reveals he was treated for prostate cancer last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-brighton-boss-hughton-reveals-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-brighton-boss-hughton-reveals-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former teacher guilty of historical sex abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former teacher at Junior King's School is convicted of sexually abusing pupils in the late 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-teacher-guilty-of-historical-sex-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-teacher-guilty-of-historical-sex-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some on-call fire stations 'likely' to face closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ann Millington from Kent Fire &amp; Rescue Service says the move is due to 'growing financial pressures'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/some-on-call-fire-stations-likely-to-face-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/some-on-call-fire-stations-likely-to-face-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-superbike champion aims to inspire in marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Byrne is running the marathon for Spinal Research to inspire others with similar injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-superbike-champion-aims-to-inspire-in-marathon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-superbike-champion-aims-to-inspire-in-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You don't know what reality is anymore' says stalking victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire's former partner was convicted of stalking, harassment and assault by beating in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/you-dont-know-what-reality-is-anymore-says-stalking-victim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/you-dont-know-what-reality-is-anymore-says-stalking-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home closed following inadequate ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CQC says The White House Care Home did not "ensure people were living meaningful lives".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-home-closed-following-inadequate-ratings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/care-home-closed-following-inadequate-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot by police charged with firearm offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean O'Meara, of Ashford Road, Hollingbourne, appears in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-shot-by-police-charged-with-firearm-offences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-shot-by-police-charged-with-firearm-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A difficult anniversary']]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a year since fire broke out in a block of flats in Dover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-difficult-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-difficult-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What matters to voters in Worthing's local elections?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state of the town centre and rising costs are some top priorities for voters on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-matters-to-voters-in-worthings-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-matters-to-voters-in-worthings-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested as raids target people smugglers]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was detained in Folkestone, the other in Nottingham, on suspicion of money laundering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-arrested-as-raids-target-people-smugglers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-arrested-as-raids-target-people-smugglers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Overlooked cancer makes me fear for my daughters']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lobular breast cancer makes up 15% of breast cancer cases, but campaigners say it is under-studied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/overlooked-cancer-makes-me-fear-for-my-daughters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/overlooked-cancer-makes-me-fear-for-my-daughters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murdered MP's daughter wants Reform candidate suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Amess says "there is no place in our society" for elected officials who call for violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murdered-mps-daughter-wants-reform-candidate-suspended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/murdered-mps-daughter-wants-reform-candidate-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GP internet issues 'totally unacceptable in 2026']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kent Local Medical Committee says intermittent outages are "totally ridiculous".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gp-internet-issues-totally-unacceptable-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gp-internet-issues-totally-unacceptable-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton and Hove e-scooter plan divides opinion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors are set to discuss an e-scooter hire scheme, which could be launched this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-and-hove-e-scooter-plan-divides-opinion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/brighton-and-hove-e-scooter-plan-divides-opinion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choir turned my whale recordings into ocean song]]></title><description><![CDATA[A choir records a track using whale songs a member of the group helped gather in an Icelandic fjord.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/choir-turned-my-whale-recordings-into-ocean-song/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/choir-turned-my-whale-recordings-into-ocean-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former teacher guilty of sex abuse at children's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roland Simmons has been convicted of 10 charges of indecent assault at a children's home in the 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-teacher-guilty-of-sex-abuse-at-childrens-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/former-teacher-guilty-of-sex-abuse-at-childrens-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titanic hero's pocket gold watch sold for &pound;46k]]></title><description><![CDATA[The item had belonged to John Richardson who helped save 700 Titanic passengers in April 1912.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/titanic-heros-pocket-gold-watch-sold-for-pound46k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/titanic-heros-pocket-gold-watch-sold-for-pound46k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special needs school jobs at risk over funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Acre Wood School in Maidstone is thought to be the largest special needs school in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/special-needs-school-jobs-at-risk-over-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/special-needs-school-jobs-at-risk-over-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was sofa-surfing. Then my song went to number one']]></title><description><![CDATA[The platinum-selling artist from Brighton says he did not have a house before his music took off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-was-sofa-surfing-then-my-song-went-to-number-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-was-sofa-surfing-then-my-song-went-to-number-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five beavers transform their new Sussex 'paradise']]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother beaver and four kits have been transported from Scotland to Bowyers Wood near Uckfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/five-beavers-transform-their-new-sussex-paradise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/five-beavers-transform-their-new-sussex-paradise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hidden gem' swimming pool needs &pound;50k for repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton Swimming Centre in Kemptown says it needs to pay for urgent repairs to its 1970s building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hidden-gem-swimming-pool-needs-pound50k-for-repairs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hidden-gem-swimming-pool-needs-pound50k-for-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist designs bear 'full of memory' for art trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[An illustrator's Memory Bear is part of the We're Going on a Bear Hunt sculpture trail in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/artist-designs-bear-full-of-memory-for-art-trail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/artist-designs-bear-full-of-memory-for-art-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Repair Shop gives voice to son who died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother Emma MacLennan brings a Cretan lyra, which belonged to her late son, into The Repair Shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-repair-shop-gives-voice-to-son-who-died/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-repair-shop-gives-voice-to-son-who-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrant first to be convicted under new Channel crossing law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tajik Mohammad pleaded guilty to piloting an overcrowded dinghy across the Channel in bad weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/migrant-first-to-be-convicted-under-new-channel-crossing-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/migrant-first-to-be-convicted-under-new-channel-crossing-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village pub built in 16th Century damaged by fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Sussex Fire &amp; Rescue Service says an investigation into the incident has been launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/village-pub-built-in-16th-century-damaged-by-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/village-pub-built-in-16th-century-damaged-by-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families still in temporary housing a year after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wioletta and Alex who escaped the flames say the last year has been "stressful and emotional".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/families-still-in-temporary-housing-a-year-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/families-still-in-temporary-housing-a-year-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everton pitch invader sentenced over rugby stunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pitch invasion by a man from Gravesend was captured on live TV coverage of the rugby game at Everton's stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/everton-pitch-invader-sentenced-over-rugby-stunt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/everton-pitch-invader-sentenced-over-rugby-stunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman 'sexually assaulted' in south east London churchyard - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman 'sexually assaulted' in south east London churchyard&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-sexually-assaulted-in-south-east-london-churchyard-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-sexually-assaulted-in-south-east-london-churchyard-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GP practices struggling with internet outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHS asks patients to "bear with practice staff who are doing their best" amid tech problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gp-practices-struggling-with-internet-outage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gp-practices-struggling-with-internet-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears effects of Iran war will devastate businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners say rising fuel and energy prices are having a significant impact on their trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fears-effects-of-iran-war-will-devastate-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fears-effects-of-iran-war-will-devastate-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion to pay programme tribute to PC killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officer Bradley Corke died in a crash after responding to an emergency call in Farningham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/albion-to-pay-programme-tribute-to-pc-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/albion-to-pay-programme-tribute-to-pc-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terminally ill sailor 'nearly died at Christmas']]></title><description><![CDATA[The terminally ill Seaford sailor says her upcoming wedding gives her "something to live for".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/terminally-ill-sailor-nearly-died-at-christmas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/terminally-ill-sailor-nearly-died-at-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigner wins award for landmark climate case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Finch, from Balcombe, is recognised for her campaign to stop oil drilling in Horse Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/campaigner-wins-award-for-landmark-climate-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/campaigner-wins-award-for-landmark-climate-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What issues matter to voters in Crawley's local elections?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley residents go to the polls on 7 May - but what are the issues they want to see addressed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-issues-matter-to-voters-in-crawleys-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-issues-matter-to-voters-in-crawleys-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The concerns troubling voters in Crawley's local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley residents go to the polls on 7 May - but what are the issues they want to see addressed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-concerns-troubling-voters-in-crawleys-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-concerns-troubling-voters-in-crawleys-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu pulls out of Madrid Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu's absence from the WTA Tour will be extended by at least two more weeks as she withdraws from the upcoming Madrid Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-pulls-out-of-madrid-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-pulls-out-of-madrid-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There are bodies beneath these trees']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sussex woodland - home to some of the oldest living things in Britain - is steeped in folklore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/there-are-bodies-beneath-these-trees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/there-are-bodies-beneath-these-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music lovers queue for hours for Record Store Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vinyl-lovers across the South East are among those enjoying Record Store Day at independent shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/music-lovers-queue-for-hours-for-record-store-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/music-lovers-queue-for-hours-for-record-store-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate barber shop blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people in the flat above the barber shop escaped without injury, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-investigate-barber-shop-blaze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-investigate-barber-shop-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoe Ball to host morning rave for over-50s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Club Breakfast offers former 90s clubgoers a chance to dance in a more accessible, daytime setting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/zoe-ball-to-host-morning-rave-for-over-50s/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/zoe-ball-to-host-morning-rave-for-over-50s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum displays WW1 sergeant's Victoria Cross]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sgt Harry Wells's posthumous honour, after "a magnificent display of courage", is exhibited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/museum-displays-ww1-sergeants-victoria-cross/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/museum-displays-ww1-sergeants-victoria-cross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The South East London riverside walk named one of UK’s most scenic with great pubs - My London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South East London riverside walk named one of UK&rsquo;s most scenic with great pubs&nbsp;&nbsp;My London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-south-east-london-riverside-walk-named-one-of-uks-most-scenic-with-great-pubs-my-london/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-south-east-london-riverside-walk-named-one-of-uks-most-scenic-with-great-pubs-my-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turner Contemporary receives £865k funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding comes as part of the government's &pound;1.5bn Arts Everywhere Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/turner-contemporary-receives-865k-funding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/turner-contemporary-receives-865k-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife park welcomes capybaras for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knockhatch Adventure Park near Hailsham has opened its enclosure, housing three female capybaras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildlife-park-welcomes-capybaras-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildlife-park-welcomes-capybaras-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The home cooks reviving forgotten British dishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrageen pudding and Bedfordshire clangers might no longer be household staples, but some home chefs are bringing them back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-home-cooks-reviving-forgotten-british-dishes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-home-cooks-reviving-forgotten-british-dishes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist Alison Lapper aims to encourage others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Lapper from Worthing, in Sussex is displaying her latest artwork in a London exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/artist-alison-lapper-aims-to-encourage-others/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/artist-alison-lapper-aims-to-encourage-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More parents affected by maternity failings, bereaved warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior midwife Donna Ockenden will lead an independent review into maternity services in Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-parents-affected-by-maternity-failings-bereaved-warn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-parents-affected-by-maternity-failings-bereaved-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why seaside arcades could be lost forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arcades - an essential part of British culture - are facing multiple challenges, an expert says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/why-seaside-arcades-could-be-lost-forever/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/why-seaside-arcades-could-be-lost-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage railway reopens after bridge installation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The railway in Tunbridge Wells says it is excited to resume full operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heritage-railway-reopens-after-bridge-installation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heritage-railway-reopens-after-bridge-installation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought I was paralysed after scooter crash']]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen-year-old Josh Howell, from Swanscombe, relies on a mobility scooter due to back pain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-thought-i-was-paralysed-after-scooter-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-thought-i-was-paralysed-after-scooter-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsgate cite lack of spending in Martin dismissal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Martin is sacked as manager by non-league Ramsgate, with the club citing an underspend on player recruitment as part of the reason for his departure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ramsgate-cite-lack-of-spending-in-martin-dismissal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ramsgate-cite-lack-of-spending-in-martin-dismissal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road reopens after teens seriously injured in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials reopen the A23 after the crash, which involved two cars and a lorry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/road-reopens-after-teens-seriously-injured-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/road-reopens-after-teens-seriously-injured-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top-rated south east Asian restaurant spotted on Zoopla - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top-rated south east Asian restaurant spotted on Zoopla&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/top-rated-south-east-asian-restaurant-spotted-on-zoopla-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/top-rated-south-east-asian-restaurant-spotted-on-zoopla-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeweller 'groomed us' into parting with thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers of a Brighton jeweller say they were persuaded to part with cash and jewellery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jeweller-groomed-us-into-parting-with-thousands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jeweller-groomed-us-into-parting-with-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist 'happy to support' domestic abuse service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The painter quit her teaching job in 2006 after one of her pupils was murdered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/artist-happy-to-support-domestic-abuse-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/artist-happy-to-support-domestic-abuse-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train fares will not increase this year, Govia says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louis Rambaud tells BBC Radio Sussex services will improve but commuters say more could be done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/train-fares-will-not-increase-this-year-govia-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/train-fares-will-not-increase-this-year-govia-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not in keeping with what you expect in Eastbourne']]></title><description><![CDATA[Eastbourne Borough Council's new look carpet gardens aim to cut costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/not-in-keeping-with-what-you-expect-in-eastbourne/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/not-in-keeping-with-what-you-expect-in-eastbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury ends Stuurman's Kent spell after one match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenton Stuurman's overseas spell with Kent is ended by a quad injury picked up on his debut against Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/injury-ends-stuurmans-kent-spell-after-one-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/injury-ends-stuurmans-kent-spell-after-one-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second vaccine offered after fatal meningitis outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initial jabs in March saw huge queues form, with some having to be turned away due to high demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/second-vaccine-offered-after-fatal-meningitis-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/second-vaccine-offered-after-fatal-meningitis-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK investigate candidate's offensive Facebook posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ricky Hodges said on social media that Muslims "milk our benefits system" to fund mosques.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reform-uk-investigate-candidates-offensive-facebook-posts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/reform-uk-investigate-candidates-offensive-facebook-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested for fatal stabbing of man in his 50s]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man, 32, and a woman, 34, who are both from the area, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-arrested-for-fatal-stabbing-of-man-in-his-50s/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-arrested-for-fatal-stabbing-of-man-in-his-50s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chance encounter leads man, 86, to walk 100 miles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Patrick, from Kent, is walking in aid of Cure EB for Poppy, 14, who has the skin condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chance-encounter-leads-man-86-to-walk-100-miles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/chance-encounter-leads-man-86-to-walk-100-miles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife park appeals for help with expansion plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The park says it is building new enclosures to welcome Asiatic lions and black rhinos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildlife-park-appeals-for-help-with-expansion-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildlife-park-appeals-for-help-with-expansion-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham legend launches museum appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Hessenthaler says he'll never forget moments like being promoted at Wembley with Gillingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-legend-launches-museum-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-legend-launches-museum-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens want rent controls for tenants - Polanski]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limiting how much landlords can increase rents by is a flagship housing policy for the Green Party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/greens-want-rent-controls-for-tenants-polanski/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/greens-want-rent-controls-for-tenants-polanski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pink Floyd bassist's lesser known hobby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Pratt says he wanted to "properly embrace village life" after moving to Alfriston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pink-floyd-bassists-lesser-known-hobby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pink-floyd-bassists-lesser-known-hobby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A red kite took my mother-in-law's sausage rolls']]></title><description><![CDATA[The sausage rolls were instantly recognisable to one family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-red-kite-took-my-mother-in-laws-sausage-rolls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-red-kite-took-my-mother-in-laws-sausage-rolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taps ran dry for thousands of people in East Sussex and Kent over winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/need-to-know-sussex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/need-to-know-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water faces questions from MPs - Sky News]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water faces questions from MPs&nbsp;&nbsp;Sky News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-faces-questions-from-mps-sky-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-water-faces-questions-from-mps-sky-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customers failed over outages, water boss tells MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses at South East Water are grilled over failures that left thousands without water over winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/customers-failed-over-outages-water-boss-tells-mps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/customers-failed-over-outages-water-boss-tells-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsung Titanic hero's gold watch could go for &pound;100k]]></title><description><![CDATA[The item was awarded to John Richardson for his efforts in rescuing survivors of the 1912 disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/unsung-titanic-heros-gold-watch-could-go-for-pound100k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/unsung-titanic-heros-gold-watch-could-go-for-pound100k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our road was bought for £1, now owner wants thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in one street are being charged thousands for existing sheds and fencing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-road-was-bought-for-1-now-owner-wants-thousands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-road-was-bought-for-1-now-owner-wants-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the South East Water staff trying to keep the taps running]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the front line staff at South East Water who are trying to keep the taps running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meet-the-south-east-water-staff-trying-to-keep-the-taps-running/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meet-the-south-east-water-staff-trying-to-keep-the-taps-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council awards £15m deal for headquarters revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Refurbishment of Medway Council&rsquo;s Gun Wharf will tackle Raac and create new community spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-awards-15m-deal-for-headquarters-revamp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-awards-15m-deal-for-headquarters-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of rape 'posed for the boys' - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men are on trial at Hove Crown Court over the alleged rape of a woman on Brighton beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-accused-of-rape-posed-for-the-boys-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-accused-of-rape-posed-for-the-boys-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get second dose of meningitis B vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaccine programme continues after a deadly meningitis outbreak in March, which began in Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-to-get-second-dose-of-meningitis-b-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-to-get-second-dose-of-meningitis-b-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northants frustrated at Kent by rain and Compton ton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northamptonshire are frustrated by the rain on the final day of their County Championship match with Kent at Canterbury, which ends in a draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/northants-frustrated-at-kent-by-rain-and-compton-ton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/northants-frustrated-at-kent-by-rain-and-compton-ton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men arrested over stabbed teen's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men, aged 19 and 21, were arrested at a property in Sittingbourne on Monday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-men-arrested-over-stabbed-teens-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-men-arrested-over-stabbed-teens-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will your council candidates tackle SEND woes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say SEND support is failing as parties set out plans ahead of May&rsquo;s county elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-will-your-council-candidates-tackle-send-woes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-will-your-council-candidates-tackle-send-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blind runner's marathon seen through smart glasses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blind runner from Hampshire completed the Brighton Marathon with help from remote guides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/blind-runners-marathon-seen-through-smart-glasses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/blind-runners-marathon-seen-through-smart-glasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man faces jail after admitting car park rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suleman Mukaish admits carrying out the attack on a woman in Lyndhurst Road car park, Worthing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-faces-jail-after-admitting-car-park-rape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-faces-jail-after-admitting-car-park-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher guilty of abusing boys in school darkroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[David James Clarke exploited boys for his "own hideous and vile sexual gratification", says the CPS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teacher-guilty-of-abusing-boys-in-school-darkroom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teacher-guilty-of-abusing-boys-in-school-darkroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of A27 re-opened after two hurt in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman suffered serious injuries in a crash on Sunday evening, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-a27-re-opened-after-two-hurt-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-a27-re-opened-after-two-hurt-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House sparrow the most-spotted garden bird in Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blue tit is the most common bird spotted in Surrey, while the house sparrow is across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/house-sparrow-the-most-spotted-garden-bird-in-sussex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/house-sparrow-the-most-spotted-garden-bird-in-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House sparrow the most-spotted garden bird in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blue tit is the most common bird spotted in Surrey, while the house sparrow is across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/house-sparrow-the-most-spotted-garden-bird-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/house-sparrow-the-most-spotted-garden-bird-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parole hearing for £53m Securitas raid gang member]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Royle was jailed indefinitely in 2008 for his role in the &pound;53m Tonbridge robbery in 2006.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parole-hearing-for-53m-securitas-raid-gang-member/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/parole-hearing-for-53m-securitas-raid-gang-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaning leads Sussex to win over Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Leaning hits an unbeaten 120 as Sussex beat Warwickshire by five wickets in County Championship Division One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leaning-leads-sussex-to-win-over-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leaning-leads-sussex-to-win-over-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two suffer 'life-threatening injuries' in stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, 61, and woman, 58, remain in a critical condition in hospital, Kent Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-suffer-life-threatening-injuries-in-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-suffer-life-threatening-injuries-in-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub-goers unable to sit outside due to council error]]></title><description><![CDATA[A historic Canterbury square is currently without tables or chairs after a planning mistake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pub-goers-unable-to-sit-outside-due-to-council-error/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pub-goers-unable-to-sit-outside-due-to-council-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI cameras used to detect drivers on their phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence cameras will be used to detect drivers on their phone or without a seatbelt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ai-cameras-used-to-detect-drivers-on-their-phone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ai-cameras-used-to-detect-drivers-on-their-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin collection changes take effect for thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to collections take effect on Monday for about a third of the Kent district's homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bin-collection-changes-take-effect-for-thousands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bin-collection-changes-take-effect-for-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands cross the line in Brighton Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Cook, from Horsham, wins the men's Brighton Marathon for the second year running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-cross-the-line-in-brighton-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-cross-the-line-in-brighton-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northants closing in on victory against Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northamptonshire close in on an innings victory against Kent in their County Championship match at Canterbury, reducing the hosts to 162-3 at stumps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/northants-closing-in-on-victory-against-kent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/northants-closing-in-on-victory-against-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The survival and renaissance of the Rye Town Model]]></title><description><![CDATA[The model was saved by local residents who formed a charity which also saved the Heritage Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-survival-and-renaissance-of-the-rye-town-model/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-survival-and-renaissance-of-the-rye-town-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our road was bought for £1 - now owner wants to charge us thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents on the former Percy Bilton estate say they are facing charges of thousands of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-road-was-bought-for-1-now-owner-wants-to-charge-us-thousands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/our-road-was-bought-for-1-now-owner-wants-to-charge-us-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife rescue centre halts admissions over demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sompting Wildlife Rescue was averaging one new patient a day until March, when it started to increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildlife-rescue-centre-halts-admissions-over-demand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/wildlife-rescue-centre-halts-admissions-over-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses discuss winter water failures with Ofwat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses meet the water regulator as a compensation fund opens following a water plant failure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/businesses-discuss-winter-water-failures-with-ofwat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/businesses-discuss-winter-water-failures-with-ofwat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition says WW2 salvaged masts should stay local]]></title><description><![CDATA[An MP calls for the masts, visible from Kent and Essex, to remain local after they are salvaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/petition-says-ww2-salvaged-masts-should-stay-local/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/petition-says-ww2-salvaged-masts-should-stay-local/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Northants players hit centuries against Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ricardo Vasconcelos, Luke Procter and Calvin Harrison all reach tons as Northants dominate day one against Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/three-northants-players-hit-centuries-against-kent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:38:00 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Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live and who you can vote for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrests after fatal stabbing of 19-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women and two men, all in their 20s, are suspected of assisting an offender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/four-arrests-after-fatal-stabbing-of-19-year-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/four-arrests-after-fatal-stabbing-of-19-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens win by-election to replace jailed Reform councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The by-election was called after the Cliftonville division's serving councillor was jailed for coercive behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/greens-win-by-election-to-replace-jailed-reform-councillor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/greens-win-by-election-to-replace-jailed-reform-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third person dies after pony and trap crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who was critically injured in the crash on 1 April has died in hospital, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/third-person-dies-after-pony-and-trap-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/third-person-dies-after-pony-and-trap-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons' Den contestant wants you to rehome a hen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katriona Shovlin has been running a weekend boarding home for the birds from her property since 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dragons-den-contestant-wants-you-to-rehome-a-hen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dragons-den-contestant-wants-you-to-rehome-a-hen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach rape accused was 'on the prowl', court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ibrahim Alshafe, who allegedly raped a woman with two others, is called a "nasty little predator".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beach-rape-accused-was-on-the-prowl-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beach-rape-accused-was-on-the-prowl-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham trigger option to extend Dack's deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham trigger an option to extend Bradley Dack's deal for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-trigger-option-to-extend-dacks-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-trigger-option-to-extend-dacks-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser launched after homes damaged in fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three homes in Greenhithe were evacuated and four people treated for smoke inhalation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fundraiser-launched-after-homes-damaged-in-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fundraiser-launched-after-homes-damaged-in-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private school closing over 'financial pressures']]></title><description><![CDATA[The boarding school in Ramsgate has made 166 staff redundant but will continue for years 11 and 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/private-school-closing-over-financial-pressures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/private-school-closing-over-financial-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prostate cancer patient receives cutting-edge therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darius Aibara is receiving the innovative treatment as part of a national trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prostate-cancer-patient-receives-cutting-edge-therapy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prostate-cancer-patient-receives-cutting-edge-therapy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£100 for leaving the car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses are angry at new car park rules that are catching out residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/100-for-leaving-the-car-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/100-for-leaving-the-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorry driver admits causing football coach's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zvonko Tomisa, 57, is to be sentenced in May after pleading guilty to killing Arran McManus, 36.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lorry-driver-admits-causing-football-coachs-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lorry-driver-admits-causing-football-coachs-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tourism tax' proposal concerns local businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton &amp; Hove City Council leaders are lobbying the government to bring in the tax for visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tourism-tax-proposal-concerns-local-businesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tourism-tax-proposal-concerns-local-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran detainees' son urges PM to discuss their release in Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Bennett says it is time for Sir Keir Starmer to help his parents, held on spying charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/iran-detainees-son-urges-pm-to-discuss-their-release-in-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/iran-detainees-son-urges-pm-to-discuss-their-release-in-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water firm delivers upgrades after supply failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water boss David Hinton says it is taking action after "unacceptable" incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-firm-delivers-upgrades-after-supply-failures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-firm-delivers-upgrades-after-supply-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luke Humphries has 'good memories' playing in Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight of the world's best players will feature in the Darts Premier League in Brighton on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/luke-humphries-has-good-memories-playing-in-brighton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/luke-humphries-has-good-memories-playing-in-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley's Williams has red card overturned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town midfielder Jay Williams has a three-match ban overturned after successfully appealing against a red card in Monday's defeat by Grimsby Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawleys-williams-has-red-card-overturned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawleys-williams-has-red-card-overturned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're having to turn away young people in crisis']]></title><description><![CDATA[Eggtooth in Hastings says it cannot help those with mental health challenges after NHS funds ended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/were-having-to-turn-away-young-people-in-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/were-having-to-turn-away-young-people-in-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Retirement reception has been quite emotional']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Gemili, from Dartford, is now working with Premier League club Chelsea as a speed coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/retirement-reception-has-been-quite-emotional/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/retirement-reception-has-been-quite-emotional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A big compliment people want to see me' - Nigel Kennedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Kennedy was born in Brighton and will perform in Worthing, Guildford and Tunbridge Wells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-big-compliment-people-want-to-see-me-nigel-kennedy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-big-compliment-people-want-to-see-me-nigel-kennedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to make decision on 140-home development]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 580 letters of objections and a petition have been submitted against the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-to-make-decision-on-140-home-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-to-make-decision-on-140-home-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drink-driver jailed for killing 'gentle' man in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Burdikin, who died in the crash, is remembered as a good man who worked hard for his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drink-driver-jailed-for-killing-gentle-man-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/drink-driver-jailed-for-killing-gentle-man-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They can't even sell the ones already built']]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners have branded a proposed development of 1000 new homes as 'pathetic'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/they-cant-even-sell-the-ones-already-built/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/they-cant-even-sell-the-ones-already-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Price banned from driving for seventh time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former glamour model, from Brighton, has received bans totalling more than six years since 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-price-banned-from-driving-for-seventh-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/katie-price-banned-from-driving-for-seventh-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet cemetery to offer 'peaceful' resting place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hailsham Town Council said the site is to offer people a place to remember much-loved pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pet-cemetery-to-offer-peaceful-resting-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pet-cemetery-to-offer-peaceful-resting-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DSV merges UK operations to advance integration of Schenker UK - Motor Transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[DSV merges UK operations to advance integration of Schenker UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Motor Transport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dsv-merges-uk-operations-to-advance-integration-of-schenker-uk-motor-transport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dsv-merges-uk-operations-to-advance-integration-of-schenker-uk-motor-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for two men after fatal stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tobias Agbaje and Kieron Barnes are being sought in relation to the death of a 19-year-old on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-search-for-two-men-after-fatal-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-search-for-two-men-after-fatal-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muyeye century helps Kent secure draw at Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tawanda Muyeye hits an unbeaten century as Kent draw their opening County Championship game of the season at Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/muyeye-century-helps-kent-secure-draw-at-durham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/muyeye-century-helps-kent-secure-draw-at-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vulnerable residents urged to get Covid jab]]></title><description><![CDATA[The booking system opens from Tuesday and those eligible will receive an invitation from the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/vulnerable-residents-urged-to-get-covid-jab/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/vulnerable-residents-urged-to-get-covid-jab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crocombe seals Sussex win over Leicestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Crocombe returns career-best match figures of 9-69 as Sussex beat Leicestershire by 222 runs in the opening round of the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crocombe-seals-sussex-win-over-leicestershire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crocombe-seals-sussex-win-over-leicestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis death fundraiser passes £7,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juliette Kenny, 18, died in the meningitis outbreak in Kent in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meningitis-death-fundraiser-passes-7000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meningitis-death-fundraiser-passes-7000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Landmark' change to Kent mental health services]]></title><description><![CDATA[From April, one local NHS trust now runs all mental health services for Kent and Medway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/landmark-change-to-kent-mental-health-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/landmark-change-to-kent-mental-health-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex on course for Grace Road victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex are on course to beat Leicestershire at Grace Road after setting a target of 481 and then reducing them to 125-5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-on-course-for-grace-road-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-on-course-for-grace-road-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after car crashes into pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Finn has been charged with attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-after-car-crashes-into-pub/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-charged-after-car-crashes-into-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community news from South East Cornwall - Cornish times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community news from South East Cornwall&nbsp;&nbsp;Cornish times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/community-news-from-south-east-cornwall-cornish-times/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/community-news-from-south-east-cornwall-cornish-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity bluebell walk returns for spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arlington Bluebell Walk began in 1972 and has been running for over 50 years, raising more than &pound;1m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charity-bluebell-walk-returns-for-spring/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/charity-bluebell-walk-returns-for-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archbishop prays for Middle East peace in first Easter sermon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Sarah Mullally called for an 'end to the violence and destruction' before a congregation in Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/archbishop-prays-for-middle-east-peace-in-first-easter-sermon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/archbishop-prays-for-middle-east-peace-in-first-easter-sermon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water supply issues resolved after three days]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water apologised and said it was continuing to release isolated air pockets in the system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-supply-issues-resolved-after-three-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/water-supply-issues-resolved-after-three-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More trains to be added in two timetable boosts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new timetable begins on 17 May with some trains re-introduced and new services operating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-trains-to-be-added-in-two-timetable-boosts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-trains-to-be-added-in-two-timetable-boosts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fiancee tells me off for being blase with gold medals']]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Weston says he hopes people holding his gold medals will inspire them to take up a sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fiancee-tells-me-off-for-being-blase-with-gold-medals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fiancee-tells-me-off-for-being-blase-with-gold-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The railway station that 'burned brightly' but briefly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historian Tim Weeks says the station was "for the nobility" who came down to the Goodwood races.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-railway-station-that-burned-brightly-but-briefly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-railway-station-that-burned-brightly-but-briefly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-dead occupants of crypt have royal connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several coffins are preserved under St Margaret's Church in Rainham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/long-dead-occupants-of-crypt-have-royal-connection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/long-dead-occupants-of-crypt-have-royal-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A guide to the 2026 Brighton Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The marathon will take place on 12 April, with over 20,000 runners expected to take part.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-guide-to-the-2026-brighton-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/a-guide-to-the-2026-brighton-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champion boxer wants to help knock out child poverty]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is working with Canterbury Foodbank which expects to feed 1,000 children over the Easter holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/champion-boxer-wants-to-help-knock-out-child-poverty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/champion-boxer-wants-to-help-knock-out-child-poverty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of A27 reopens following fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police is appealing for information about the crash which happened near Angmering on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-a27-reopens-following-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/section-of-a27-reopens-following-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after suspected stabbing in flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police says it was called to Victoria Drive in Eastbourne on Thursday at about 19:00 BST.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-suspected-stabbing-in-flat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-arrested-after-suspected-stabbing-in-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes without water for third day after burst pipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 6,000 properties in West Kent lost supply on Thursday and some are yet to see it return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/homes-without-water-for-third-day-after-burst-pipe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/homes-without-water-for-third-day-after-burst-pipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's life-saving liver transplant helps set record]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Horsham woman was one of 277 people who had liver transplants at a London hospital last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/womans-life-saving-liver-transplant-helps-set-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/womans-life-saving-liver-transplant-helps-set-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are Sussex residents voting for on 7 May?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex voters can elect councillors in charge of their most vital services in elections on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-are-sussex-residents-voting-for-on-7-may/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-are-sussex-residents-voting-for-on-7-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take our quiz on what Sussex residents are voting for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex voters can elect councillors in charge of their most vital services in elections on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/take-our-quiz-on-what-sussex-residents-are-voting-for/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/take-our-quiz-on-what-sussex-residents-are-voting-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 6,000 homes hit as South East Water main bursts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers are experiencing low pressure or no water due to issues at Bewl Water Treatment Works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/almost-6000-homes-hit-as-south-east-water-main-bursts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/almost-6000-homes-hit-as-south-east-water-main-bursts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after man and girl die in pony and trap crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pony and trap collided with a tipper truck near Tonbridge on Wednesday, say Kent Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-man-and-girl-die-in-pony-and-trap-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/arrest-after-man-and-girl-die-in-pony-and-trap-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who tried to rob bank with pretend gun jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Fishlock, 64, of no fixed address, has been sentenced to two years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-tried-to-rob-bank-with-pretend-gun-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-who-tried-to-rob-bank-with-pretend-gun-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen Clanger puppet returned after 50-year mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original Mother Clanger from The Clangers is now on display at The Beaney in Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stolen-clanger-puppet-returned-after-50-year-mystery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/stolen-clanger-puppet-returned-after-50-year-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The south coast's newest ferry.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new service hopes to join together two popular beaches and save drivers from the A27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-south-coasts-newest-ferry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-south-coasts-newest-ferry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leisure centre and lido operator enters administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fusion Lifestyle has had a "prolonged period of financial difficulty".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leisure-centre-and-lido-operator-enters-administration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/leisure-centre-and-lido-operator-enters-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother Clanger found after 50 years hidden in loft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mother Clanger model was stolen in 1973.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mother-clanger-found-after-50-years-hidden-in-loft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mother-clanger-found-after-50-years-hidden-in-loft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club-by-club guide to the 2026 County Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC local radio cricket commentators take a look at each County Championship side's prospects for the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-county-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-county-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use NHS wisely over Easter and strike, Trust says]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS Sussex and Surrey and South East Coast Ambulance Service says services may be busy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/use-nhs-wisely-over-easter-and-strike-trust-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/use-nhs-wisely-over-easter-and-strike-trust-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sadness' as elderly charity announces closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Medway, Dartford, Gravesham and Swale group is "likely to enter into an insolvency process".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sadness-as-elderly-charity-announces-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sadness-as-elderly-charity-announces-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tall ships call at port on veterans voyage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spirit of Falmouth and the Pellew arrive in Ramsgate carrying the Invictus Games flag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tall-ships-call-at-port-on-veterans-voyage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/tall-ships-call-at-port-on-veterans-voyage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man appears in court charged with murdering his mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Izu, 32, is due to stand trial in November charged with killing Oji Izu, 64, in Whitfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-murdering-his-mother/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-murdering-his-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Igwe Ndigbo na East London’: Ohanaeze decries crisis in UK, South Africa - Vanguard News]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Igwe Ndigbo na East London&rsquo;: Ohanaeze decries crisis in UK, South Africa&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/igwe-ndigbo-na-east-london-ohanaeze-decries-crisis-in-uk-south-africa-vanguard-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/igwe-ndigbo-na-east-london-ohanaeze-decries-crisis-in-uk-south-africa-vanguard-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex head coach Farbrace to leave at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace will step down at the end of the 2026 campaign amid the club's ongoing financial issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-head-coach-farbrace-to-leave-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-head-coach-farbrace-to-leave-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent 'drowning in mountains of waste' due to fly-tipping]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kent County Council committee hears the impact of waste crime on services and communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-drowning-in-mountains-of-waste-due-to-fly-tipping/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-drowning-in-mountains-of-waste-due-to-fly-tipping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer remains in serious condition after fatal collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent Police say the officer was in the same vehicle as PC Bradley Corke, who died on 21 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/officer-remains-in-serious-condition-after-fatal-collision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/officer-remains-in-serious-condition-after-fatal-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs tie the knot in paw-fect ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[And no - it's not an April Fools joke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dogs-tie-the-knot-in-paw-fect-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dogs-tie-the-knot-in-paw-fect-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highlander's popularity proves unpopular]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hothfield's heard of highland cows have gone viral and they aren't impressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/highlanders-popularity-proves-unpopular/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/highlanders-popularity-proves-unpopular/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu pulls out of another tournament after illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu delays the start of her clay-court season as she continues to recover from a viral illness, according to her representatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-pulls-out-of-another-tournament-after-illness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/raducanu-pulls-out-of-another-tournament-after-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East London, Southwark, UKI, UK Current Weather - The Weather Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East London, Southwark, UKI, UK Current Weather&nbsp;&nbsp;The Weather Network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-london-southwark-uki-uk-current-weather-the-weather-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/south-east-london-southwark-uki-uk-current-weather-the-weather-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxing teen beat panic attacks to lift major title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isabel Mitchell has her sights set on competing in the 2028 Olympics and turning professional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boxing-teen-beat-panic-attacks-to-lift-major-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boxing-teen-beat-panic-attacks-to-lift-major-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners fight to save 'vital' mental health hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services at the Wellbeing Hub at Preston Park could be cut from five days to just six hours a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/campaigners-fight-to-save-vital-mental-health-hub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/campaigners-fight-to-save-vital-mental-health-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC sacked after hotel attempted rape allegation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sussex Police misconduct hearing found Daniel Julian had breached the force's professional standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pc-sacked-after-hotel-attempted-rape-allegation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pc-sacked-after-hotel-attempted-rape-allegation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple jailed in Iran fear executions and airstrikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay and Craig Foreman were on a round-the-world trip when they were arrested in early 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/couple-jailed-in-iran-fear-executions-and-airstrikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/couple-jailed-in-iran-fear-executions-and-airstrikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man tried to stop rape as he filmed it, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men are facing a trial after an alleged rape on Brighton beach in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-tried-to-stop-rape-as-he-filmed-it-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-tried-to-stop-rape-as-he-filmed-it-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-England batter Bopara calls time on county career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ravi Bopara reveals that he will not be playing in this summer's T20 Blast, bringing to an end a 23-year county cricket playing career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-england-batter-bopara-calls-time-on-county-career/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ex-england-batter-bopara-calls-time-on-county-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man not given anti-clot medication, inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Parsons, 32, did not receive medication that could have saved his life and died in East Surrey Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-not-given-anti-clot-medication-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/man-not-given-anti-clot-medication-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs tie the knot at paw-fect wedding ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Puppy sweethearts Maeve and Oakley were 'married' at a wedding ceremony in Berwick on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dogs-tie-the-knot-at-paw-fect-wedding-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/dogs-tie-the-knot-at-paw-fect-wedding-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm made river near untreatable - water boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water bosses face councillors after widespread supply failures in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/storm-made-river-near-untreatable-water-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/storm-made-river-near-untreatable-water-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teens arrested after double alleyway stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two 17-year-old boys reported being attacked by two people in balaclavas, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-teens-arrested-after-double-alleyway-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/two-teens-arrested-after-double-alleyway-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Water told to make 400 improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency has highlighted maintenance problems and inadequate management of storm tanks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-told-to-make-400-improvements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/southern-water-told-to-make-400-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British sprinter Gemili retires and joins Chelsea as speed coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former European 200m champion Adam Gemili retires from athletics and joins Premier League club Chelsea as a part-time speed coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/british-sprinter-gemili-retires-and-joins-chelsea-as-speed-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/british-sprinter-gemili-retires-and-joins-chelsea-as-speed-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community 'gutted' as climbing wall closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of the climbing wall in Crawley going to be a "big loss" for the area, says one man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/community-gutted-as-climbing-wall-closes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/community-gutted-as-climbing-wall-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran abused for being gay seeks £50k MoD payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reparations scheme offers up to &pound;70k to those who were forced to leave the military for being gay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/veteran-abused-for-being-gay-seeks-50k-mod-payout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/veteran-abused-for-being-gay-seeks-50k-mod-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters on Hove seafront]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are concerned over proposals to replace the King Alfred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/protesters-on-hove-seafront/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/protesters-on-hove-seafront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will captaincy reopen England door for Robinson?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Robinson, who last played Test cricket in 2024, begins his new role as Sussex captain with England ambitions still burning bright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/will-captaincy-reopen-england-door-for-robinson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/will-captaincy-reopen-england-door-for-robinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've lost &pound;200k to Dover Citadel entrepreneur']]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair invested in a building technology company called System de Min, owned by David de Min.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/weve-lost-pound200k-to-dover-citadel-entrepreneur/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/weve-lost-pound200k-to-dover-citadel-entrepreneur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford North named South East's most impactful commercial development - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford North named South East's most impactful commercial development&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oxford-north-named-south-easts-most-impactful-commercial-development-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/oxford-north-named-south-easts-most-impactful-commercial-development-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get Team South East Green Party on more ballots than Reform UK this May. Sign-up to be a non-target candidate. - actionnetwork.org]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get Team South East Green Party on more ballots than Reform UK this May. Sign-up to be a non-target candidate.&nbsp;&nbsp;actionnetwork.org]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/get-team-south-east-green-party-on-more-ballots-than-reform-uk-this-may-sign-up-to-be-a-non-target-candidate-actionnetworkorg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/get-team-south-east-green-party-on-more-ballots-than-reform-uk-this-may-sign-up-to-be-a-non-target-candidate-actionnetworkorg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large Kent estate may be derailed by 400-year-old will]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say document states the land may still be bound by charitable obligations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/large-kent-estate-may-be-derailed-by-400-year-old-will/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/large-kent-estate-may-be-derailed-by-400-year-old-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Being a Cockney means having community spirit']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent and Sussex residents share their thoughts and experiences on their Cockney roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/being-a-cockney-means-having-community-spirit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/being-a-cockney-means-having-community-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners 'heartbroken' after fire damaged restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of the Hengist in Aylesford say they are "deeply saddened" following the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/owners-heartbroken-after-fire-damaged-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/owners-heartbroken-after-fire-damaged-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women to ring quarter peal for new Archbishop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 1,344&#8209;change quarter peal will be rung at Canterbury Cathedral to mark the historic appointment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/women-to-ring-quarter-peal-for-new-archbishop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/women-to-ring-quarter-peal-for-new-archbishop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Itauma stops Franklin cold - what next for rising heavyweight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briton Moses Itauma thought "did I really do that" after knocking out Jermaine Franklin with an uppercut in the fifth round of their fight in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/itauma-stops-franklin-cold-what-next-for-rising-heavyweight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/itauma-stops-franklin-cold-what-next-for-rising-heavyweight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupil art sessions 'bring joy' to hospice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pupil-art-sessions-bring-joy-to-hospice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pupil-art-sessions-bring-joy-to-hospice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call out to volunteers to take part in bug survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buglife says Kent, Surrey and Sussex forms one of the UK's richest regions for insect variety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/call-out-to-volunteers-to-take-part-in-bug-survey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/call-out-to-volunteers-to-take-part-in-bug-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boat used to fight scrap metal yard fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in south-east London had been asked to keep their windows and doors shut due to the smoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boat-used-to-fight-scrap-metal-yard-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boat-used-to-fight-scrap-metal-yard-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh delay for new EU border checks at Dover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new system was due to be fully implemented at the Eurotunnel and Port of Dover on 10 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fresh-delay-for-new-eu-border-checks-at-dover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fresh-delay-for-new-eu-border-checks-at-dover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unseen George Michael photos on show at exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibition, which features pictures from Kent-based photographer Brian Aris, runs until 2 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/unseen-george-michael-photos-on-show-at-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/unseen-george-michael-photos-on-show-at-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the builder who changed how we keep time]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Willett was also the great-great-grandfather of Coldplay frontman, Chris Martin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meet-the-builder-who-changed-how-we-keep-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meet-the-builder-who-changed-how-we-keep-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forcibly adopted woman 'on a mission' for state apology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikki Paine, who has PTSD, says it is imperative that "adoption trauma [is] recognised".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/forcibly-adopted-woman-on-a-mission-for-state-apology/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/forcibly-adopted-woman-on-a-mission-for-state-apology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are UK students at risk of more deadly meningitis outbreaks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/are-uk-students-at-risk-of-more-deadly-meningitis-outbreaks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/are-uk-students-at-risk-of-more-deadly-meningitis-outbreaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'll be judged from day one of next season - Ainsworth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham head coach Gareth Ainsworth says club is on track after first year of their two-year plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ill-be-judged-from-day-one-of-next-season-ainsworth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/ill-be-judged-from-day-one-of-next-season-ainsworth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kazim-Richards confident of 'destination survival']]></title><description><![CDATA[New Crawley manager Colin Kazim-Richards believes he can keep the League Two side in the English Football League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kazim-richards-confident-of-destination-survival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kazim-richards-confident-of-destination-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than £15,000 raised to refloat  lifeboat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers of the Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat say they are determined to get it afloat again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-than-15000-raised-to-refloat-lifeboat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/more-than-15000-raised-to-refloat-lifeboat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbreak' as entire wolf pack put to sleep]]></title><description><![CDATA[An animal conservation charity has said it had "no choice" but to euthanise its wolf pack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heartbreak-as-entire-wolf-pack-put-to-sleep/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/heartbreak-as-entire-wolf-pack-put-to-sleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys, 17, injured in alleyway stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenagers are being treated in hospital after a late&#8209;night alleyway attack in Littlehampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boys-17-injured-in-alleyway-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/boys-17-injured-in-alleyway-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davey defends councils raising charges and taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost of living is a key campaign issue for the Liberal Democrats ahead of May's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/davey-defends-councils-raising-charges-and-taxes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/davey-defends-councils-raising-charges-and-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Housebound' benefits cheat caught ziplining in Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine Wieland claimed she suffered anxiety so crippling she couldn't leave the house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/housebound-benefits-cheat-caught-ziplining-in-mexico/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/housebound-benefits-cheat-caught-ziplining-in-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex have a chance to make history, says Robinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex captain Ollie Robinson says the team are using the club's financial problems as extra motivation for the new season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-have-a-chance-to-make-history-says-robinson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-have-a-chance-to-make-history-says-robinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction activity February 2026: South East - Construction News]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK construction activity February 2026: South East&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-construction-activity-february-2026-south-east-construction-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-construction-activity-february-2026-south-east-construction-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Housebound' benefit cheat caught ziplining in Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine Wieland received more than &pound;23,000 in benefits, saying she was too ill to go outside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/housebound-benefit-cheat-caught-ziplining-in-mexico/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/housebound-benefit-cheat-caught-ziplining-in-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outreach table tennis club 'is like a family']]></title><description><![CDATA[A table tennis club helping families and young people is having a phenomenal impact, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/outreach-table-tennis-club-is-like-a-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/outreach-table-tennis-club-is-like-a-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue plaques for women installed after campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women from Chichester&rsquo;s past get plaques after campaigners tackle an imbalance with famous men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/blue-plaques-for-women-installed-after-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/blue-plaques-for-women-installed-after-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice: UK authorities target scam centres and illicit marketplaces in south-east Asia - Cyber Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice: UK authorities target scam centres and illicit marketplaces in south-east Asia&nbsp;&nbsp;Cyber Daily]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/justice-uk-authorities-target-scam-centres-and-illicit-marketplaces-in-south-east-asia-cyber-daily/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/justice-uk-authorities-target-scam-centres-and-illicit-marketplaces-in-south-east-asia-cyber-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare fungus found for the first time in UK forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blue-based earthtongue, also known as microglossum cyanobasis, was found by a walker in Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-fungus-found-for-the-first-time-in-uk-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/rare-fungus-found-for-the-first-time-in-uk-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changed rules on roadside memorials spark concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council looks at changing the rules on how long roadside memorials remain in place in Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/changed-rules-on-roadside-memorials-spark-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/changed-rules-on-roadside-memorials-spark-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Surrey. . Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, has told BBC South East that council tax "has to rise" because local authorities are in "massive debt". More here: https://bbc.in/4m2v3tF - facebook.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Surrey. . Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, has told BBC South East that council tax "has to rise" because local authorities are in "massive debt". More here: https://bbc.in/4m2v3tF&nbsp;&nbsp;facebook.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bbc-surrey-nigel-farage-the-leader-of-reform-uk-has-told-bbc-south-east-that-council-tax-has-to-rise-because-local-authorities-are-in-massive-debt-more-here-httpsbbcin4m2v3tf-facebookcom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bbc-surrey-nigel-farage-the-leader-of-reform-uk-has-told-bbc-south-east-that-council-tax-has-to-rise-because-local-authorities-are-in-massive-debt-more-here-httpsbbcin4m2v3tf-facebookcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 to increase Gatwick flights as service begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airline says it has had an "incredible" reaction from customers since it launched at Gatwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jet2-to-increase-gatwick-flights-as-service-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/jet2-to-increase-gatwick-flights-as-service-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris Hilton to perform at Brighton Pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Hilton will take to the main stage as she completes the line-up for Brighton on the Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paris-hilton-to-perform-at-brighton-pride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paris-hilton-to-perform-at-brighton-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northeast sets coordinates for Kent promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Northeast feels Kent can achieve "something special" on his return to the club after a nine-year absence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/northeast-sets-coordinates-for-kent-promotion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/northeast-sets-coordinates-for-kent-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everyone in this prison has had family killed or shot']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay Foreman, a British woman detained in Iran, says her "heart breaks" for the Iranian people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/everyone-in-this-prison-has-had-family-killed-or-shot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/everyone-in-this-prison-has-had-family-killed-or-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Itauma fighting Usyk or Wardley a ridiculous conversation - Bunce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Bunce says Moses Itauma is the future of the heavyweight division, but that future isn't quite here yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/itauma-fighting-usyk-or-wardley-a-ridiculous-conversation-bunce/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/itauma-fighting-usyk-or-wardley-a-ridiculous-conversation-bunce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toilet paper left after 'disgusting' sewage spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents have criticised Southern Water after a sewage spill in Crawley Down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/toilet-paper-left-after-disgusting-sewage-spill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/toilet-paper-left-after-disgusting-sewage-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pushback over plans for 2,500 homes near village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swale Borough Council is set to decide on planned homes in Bobbing, near Sittingbourne, on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pushback-over-plans-for-2500-homes-near-village/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pushback-over-plans-for-2500-homes-near-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition of 'special' ocean photos to open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos from the Ocean Photographer of the Year awards go on display at Chatham's Historic Dockyard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/exhibition-of-special-ocean-photos-to-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/exhibition-of-special-ocean-photos-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger as plans to reorganise councils are delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers are considering a proposal to expand Brighton into East Sussex and to split West Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-as-plans-to-reorganise-councils-are-delayed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/anger-as-plans-to-reorganise-councils-are-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Council tax has to go up', says Nigel Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[During his visit to Ardingly, Farage says taxes have to rise as councils are under "massive debt".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-tax-has-to-go-up-says-nigel-farage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/council-tax-has-to-go-up-says-nigel-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bouncing bomb inventor's items sold at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collectors bid on personal items owned by Sir Barnes Wallis at an auction held in Horsham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bouncing-bomb-inventors-items-sold-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/bouncing-bomb-inventors-items-sold-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and son jailed for killing boy, 4, in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick and Owen Maughan are sentenced for manslaughter of the boy, who was related to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/father-and-son-jailed-for-killing-boy-4-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/father-and-son-jailed-for-killing-boy-4-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-listed Knights in talks to acquire leading South East firm - The Global Legal Post]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK-listed Knights in talks to acquire leading South East firm&nbsp;&nbsp;The Global Legal Post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-listed-knights-in-talks-to-acquire-leading-south-east-firm-the-global-legal-post/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/uk-listed-knights-in-talks-to-acquire-leading-south-east-firm-the-global-legal-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Teenage me could not have imagined this' says first female Archbishop of Canterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prince and Princess of Wales joined the congregation at Canterbury Cathedral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenage-me-could-not-have-imagined-this-says-first-female-archbishop-of-canterbury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teenage-me-could-not-have-imagined-this-says-first-female-archbishop-of-canterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real-time action needed on illegal dumping – baroness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baroness Shas Sheehan accuses official bodies of doing nothing when illegal waste dumping are reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/real-time-action-needed-on-illegal-dumping-baroness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/real-time-action-needed-on-illegal-dumping-baroness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham to ditch 'old-school' transfer approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham's American owner Brad Galinson wants the League Two club to place greater emphasis on analytics in their recruitment this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-to-ditch-old-school-transfer-approach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/gillingham-to-ditch-old-school-transfer-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catching speeders heading for the A267]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're out with one of the county's newest groups of Community Speedwatch Volunteers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/catching-speeders-heading-for-the-a267/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/catching-speeders-heading-for-the-a267/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The changing face of Eastbourne seafront]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eastbourne Carpet Gardens have a new look for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-changing-face-of-eastbourne-seafront/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-changing-face-of-eastbourne-seafront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Lifeboat at the end of the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic King is in Dungeness, finding out more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-lifeboat-at-the-end-of-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-lifeboat-at-the-end-of-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex cash crisis casts doubt over squad's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Paul Farbrace tells Sussex members his future - and that of his players - is uncertain because of the club's financial issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-cash-crisis-casts-doubt-over-squads-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/sussex-cash-crisis-casts-doubt-over-squads-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say the wait was indefensible and possibly delayed identification of the outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-waited-two-days-before-raising-alarm-about-meningitis-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/hospital-waited-two-days-before-raising-alarm-about-meningitis-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No time to waste for struggling Crawley's new boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Crawley Town manager Colin Kazim-Richards is backing himself to make an instant impression in his first managerial job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-time-to-waste-for-struggling-crawleys-new-boss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/no-time-to-waste-for-struggling-crawleys-new-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help for Kent NHS trust among 'worst in country']]></title><description><![CDATA[The government wants to improve trusts at the bottom of NHS league tables, which face "deep-rooted challenges".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/help-for-kent-nhs-trust-among-worst-in-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/help-for-kent-nhs-trust-among-worst-in-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride in Canterbury for enthronement of archbishop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Sarah Mullally is the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman to hold the office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pride-in-canterbury-for-enthronement-of-archbishop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pride-in-canterbury-for-enthronement-of-archbishop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athlete reveals shock at prostate cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now Joe Appiah is backing a campaign for male sanitary bins to be installed everywhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/athlete-reveals-shock-at-prostate-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/athlete-reveals-shock-at-prostate-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley name Kazim-Richards as new head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town name former Derby County and Sheffield United forward Colin Kazim-Richards as their new head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-name-kazim-richards-as-new-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-name-kazim-richards-as-new-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC killed in crash 'cruelly taken away', say family]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Bradley Corke was critically injured in the crash in Farningham on Thursday and died on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pc-killed-in-crash-cruelly-taken-away-say-family/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/pc-killed-in-crash-cruelly-taken-away-say-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents bemused over 'celery stick' telegraph poles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor in St Mary Hoo in Kent says villagers compare new green telegraph poles to vegetables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/residents-bemused-over-celery-stick-telegraph-poles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/residents-bemused-over-celery-stick-telegraph-poles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Julia Donaldson gives sneaky Gruffalo Granny preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best selling author takes us round her Steyning home and reads from Gruffalo Granny]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/julia-donaldson-gives-sneaky-gruffalo-granny-preview/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/julia-donaldson-gives-sneaky-gruffalo-granny-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team, not manager to blame for Gills' slump - Dack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillingham's Bradley Dack believes the players, rather than manager Gareth Ainsworth, must shoulder the blame for the collapse of their League Two season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/team-not-manager-to-blame-for-gills-slump-dack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/team-not-manager-to-blame-for-gills-slump-dack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The two London stations less than a minute's walk from each other - News Shopper]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two London stations less than a minute's walk from each other&nbsp;&nbsp;News Shopper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-two-london-stations-less-than-a-minutes-walk-from-each-other-news-shopper/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-two-london-stations-less-than-a-minutes-walk-from-each-other-news-shopper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon and Crawley hit with FA fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon and Crawley are fined &pound;7,000 each for failing to control their players after a mass confrontation at the end of their League Two game this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/swindon-and-crawley-hit-with-fa-fines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/swindon-and-crawley-hit-with-fa-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley Town sack manager Lindsey after winless run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town part company with manager Scott Lindsey after a run of 10 games without a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-sack-manager-lindsey-after-winless-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crawley-town-sack-manager-lindsey-after-winless-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William keen to build 'strong and meaningful' bond with Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aide to the prince says his commitment to the Church of England is "sometimes quieter" than expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prince-william-keen-to-build-strong-and-meaningful-bond-with-church/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/prince-william-keen-to-build-strong-and-meaningful-bond-with-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streeting praises response to meningitis outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wes Streeting praises the "Herculean efforts" to protect people from the Kent meningitis outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/streeting-praises-response-to-meningitis-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/streeting-praises-response-to-meningitis-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archbishop says six-day pilgrimage has been a joy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Sarah Mullally will be enthroned at a ceremony in front of 2,000 people on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/archbishop-says-six-day-pilgrimage-has-been-a-joy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/archbishop-says-six-day-pilgrimage-has-been-a-joy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher banned after declaring his love for pupil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benjamin Phelps was a deputy housemaster at Bede's School, but has been banned indefinitely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teacher-banned-after-declaring-his-love-for-pupil/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/teacher-banned-after-declaring-his-love-for-pupil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist injured in serious crash with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 61-year-old man was injured in the collision while the car driver was unharmed, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorcyclist-injured-in-serious-crash-with-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/motorcyclist-injured-in-serious-crash-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer dies after crash during emergency callout]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Bradley Corke, 27, had been critically injured in a collision on Thursday, said Kent Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/officer-dies-after-crash-during-emergency-callout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/officer-dies-after-crash-during-emergency-callout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I got up at 4am to get the Meningitis vaccine']]></title><description><![CDATA[James Thompson tells the BBC getting the vaccine felt like a "moment in history".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-got-up-at-4am-to-get-the-meningitis-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-got-up-at-4am-to-get-the-meningitis-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How airship station defended shipping during WW1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polegate Royal Naval Airship Station is now a small housing estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-airship-station-defended-shipping-during-ww1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-airship-station-defended-shipping-during-ww1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman takes on half marathon after open-back surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elanor Ferguson wants to set a record as the fastest woman to walk the event with a fused spine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-takes-on-half-marathon-after-open-back-surgery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-takes-on-half-marathon-after-open-back-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste site at industrial unit closed by authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers searched the premises on 4 March after receiving reports of baled waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/waste-site-at-industrial-unit-closed-by-authorities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/waste-site-at-industrial-unit-closed-by-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Welbeck be in England squad?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny Welbeck scores two goals against Liverpool on Saturday to take his tally for the season to 12 - one day after he was left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/should-welbeck-be-in-england-squad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/should-welbeck-be-in-england-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis cases rise as vaccine queues continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UKHSA says the number of confirmed or suspected cases in Kent has risen from 29 to 34.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meningitis-cases-rise-as-vaccine-queues-continue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/meningitis-cases-rise-as-vaccine-queues-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police launch appeal after man attacked in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the suspect attacked a 69-year-old man and verbally abused a family near Chichester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-launch-appeal-after-man-attacked-in-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-launch-appeal-after-man-attacked-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birling Gap steps to reopen sooner than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The steps down to Birling Gap beach were closed in January after the surrounding cliffs collapsed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/birling-gap-steps-to-reopen-sooner-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/birling-gap-steps-to-reopen-sooner-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As meningitis cases rise, some people are changing plans in Canterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Events are cancelled and businesses say the city feels quieter after the start of the outbreak which has killed two young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/as-meningitis-cases-rise-some-people-are-changing-plans-in-canterbury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/as-meningitis-cases-rise-some-people-are-changing-plans-in-canterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 34 people, killing two of them, has been labelled "unprecedented".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/five-questions-that-still-need-answering-about-the-meningitis-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/five-questions-that-still-need-answering-about-the-meningitis-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindfield makes best places to live list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caversham, Cookham and Petersfield in 2026 Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lindfield-makes-best-places-to-live-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/lindfield-makes-best-places-to-live-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorians got Battle of Hastings wrong, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A professor's findings claim King Harold's 200-mile march to the Battle of Hastings is a Victorian "invention".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/victorians-got-battle-of-hastings-wrong-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/victorians-got-battle-of-hastings-wrong-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman rediscovered ability to play violin at 84]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audrey Smith had stopped playing as a teenager because her school banned pop songs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-rediscovered-ability-to-play-violin-at-84/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/woman-rediscovered-ability-to-play-violin-at-84/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klopp, small shinpads and whether he really is boring - Milner in his own words]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Milner - the Premier League's record appearance holder, speaks to reporter Kelly Somers about his career - including a debut goal for hometown club Leeds, a dramatic Champions League semi-final comeback against Barcelona and returning from nine months out injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/klopp-small-shinpads-and-whether-he-really-is-boring-milner-in-his-own-words/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/klopp-small-shinpads-and-whether-he-really-is-boring-milner-in-his-own-words/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralympian visits school for mini marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Weir tells the pupils about his career and the importance of staying active.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paralympian-visits-school-for-mini-marathon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paralympian-visits-school-for-mini-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands get meningitis vaccine as experts wait to see outbreak peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outbreak, which has killed two people, is thought to have originated at a Canterbury nightclub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-get-meningitis-vaccine-as-experts-wait-to-see-outbreak-peak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/thousands-get-meningitis-vaccine-as-experts-wait-to-see-outbreak-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews tackle blaze at seafront leisure centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called on Friday morning to reports of a fire at King Alfred Leisure Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-at-seafront-leisure-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-at-seafront-leisure-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of teen who died in meningitis outbreak call for wider MenB vaccine programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juliette Kenny's father is urging the government to improve access to the MenB vaccine for young people at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-of-teen-who-died-in-meningitis-outbreak-call-for-wider-menb-vaccine-programme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/family-of-teen-who-died-in-meningitis-outbreak-call-for-wider-menb-vaccine-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your questions answered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/your-voice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/your-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026, South East London, UK - BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrating International Women&rsquo;s Day 2026, South East London, UK&nbsp;&nbsp;BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/celebrating-international-womens-day-2026-south-east-london-uk-baps-swaminarayan-sanstha/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/celebrating-international-womens-day-2026-south-east-london-uk-baps-swaminarayan-sanstha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police apology to vulnerable sex victim of investigator]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Gamlin told the woman he would get her children back if she had sex with him, a court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-apology-to-vulnerable-sex-victim-of-investigator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/police-apology-to-vulnerable-sex-victim-of-investigator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King opens world's longest coastal path around England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/king-opens-worlds-longest-coastal-path-around-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/king-opens-worlds-longest-coastal-path-around-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Chemistry 'won't open until people are safe' - owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canterbury nightclub has been linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/club-chemistry-wont-open-until-people-are-safe-owner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/club-chemistry-wont-open-until-people-are-safe-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent town crier in need of a bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruce Horton is on the hunt for a special bell in his as Kent's newest town crier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-town-crier-in-need-of-a-bell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/kent-town-crier-in-need-of-a-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can move on with life'- first robot heart op patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[The robotic system is expected to treat about 300 patients in its first year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-can-move-on-with-life-first-robot-heart-op-patient/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-can-move-on-with-life-first-robot-heart-op-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK's newest nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[And you can reach it by train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-uks-newest-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/the-uks-newest-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East war could cause supply shortages and price hikes in UK supermarkets - South Wales Argus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East war could cause supply shortages and price hikes in UK supermarkets&nbsp;&nbsp;South Wales Argus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/middle-east-war-could-cause-supply-shortages-and-price-hikes-in-uk-supermarkets-south-wales-argus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/middle-east-war-could-cause-supply-shortages-and-price-hikes-in-uk-supermarkets-south-wales-argus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do I register to vote in the May 2026 elections?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s what you need to know about how you register to vote and when.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-do-i-register-to-vote-in-the-may-2026-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/how-do-i-register-to-vote-in-the-may-2026-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health bosses can't confirm meningitis outbreak contained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-bosses-cant-confirm-meningitis-outbreak-contained/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/health-bosses-cant-confirm-meningitis-outbreak-contained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do not ignore the symptoms, says meningitis amputee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamish Wilson lost both legs, a hand and the fingers of his remaining hand after falling ill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/do-not-ignore-the-symptoms-says-meningitis-amputee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/do-not-ignore-the-symptoms-says-meningitis-amputee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought I was dying after catching meningitis']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Jenkins is still waiting to find out if she will develop long-term effects from the illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-thought-i-was-dying-after-catching-meningitis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/i-thought-i-was-dying-after-catching-meningitis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Iran war lead to more small boat migrants?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Crime Agency says Iran war may increase the challenge of organised immigration crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/could-iran-war-lead-to-more-small-boat-migrants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/could-iran-war-lead-to-more-small-boat-migrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What counts as a pothole and when are they fixed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cold weather followed by persistent rain have been blamed for the number of potholes on the roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-counts-as-a-pothole-and-when-are-they-fixed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/what-counts-as-a-pothole-and-when-are-they-fixed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crisis-hit water firm 'accelerating' works upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows recent disruption for tens of thousands of South East Water customers in Kent and Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crisis-hit-water-firm-accelerating-works-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/crisis-hit-water-firm-accelerating-works-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is the first time I've left my room since the outbreak']]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty people are confirmed or suspected to have fallen ill with meningitis in the Canterbury area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/this-is-the-first-time-ive-left-my-room-since-the-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/this-is-the-first-time-ive-left-my-room-since-the-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paintings to impress Henry VIII to be restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 500-year-old artwork was created for Henry's 'Royal Progress' through Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paintings-to-impress-henry-viii-to-be-restored/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/paintings-to-impress-henry-viii-to-be-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of reported cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent is now 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/need-to-know-kent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/need-to-know-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP raises case of disabled woman in care home against her will]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucinda Ritchie was not allowed to return to her own home after a hospital stay for pneumonia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mp-raises-case-of-disabled-woman-in-care-home-against-her-will/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/mp-raises-case-of-disabled-woman-in-care-home-against-her-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach rape 'cynical, predatory, callous', court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men, who are asylum seekers, deny raping a woman on Brighton beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beach-rape-cynical-predatory-callous-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_east/beach-rape-cynical-predatory-callous-court-told/</guid></item></channel></rss>